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religion, drawing, art by children,
c1940s. This is a handmade coloring book, depicting "The Lords's Prayer". The interior pages were created using a mimeograph, then the outlines were colored in by a child. The name Virginia is written on the back of the majority of the pages. The pages were then bound together using brad.....
Price: $30.00
Women's Suffrage, Ellen H. Clapsaddle
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wolf & Co., 1910s. A rather charming women's suffrage-themed Valentine postcard, with artwork by Ellen H. Clapsaddle (1865-1934) depicting a baby girl wearing a bright yellow "Votes for Women" sash and the tagline "Love me, Love my Vote". Measures 5.25" by 3.5". Contemporary pencil inscription to verso: "Eva.....
Price: $150.00
Advertising and Promotion, Illustration Art, Visual Culture
1880-1930s. A collection of over 50 cover illustrations selected for first impression attraction to the color image. Spanning 50 year from the 1880s through the 1930s. Consists predominantly of booklets with a few programmes, a box top etc. The collection may be used in many ways to understand the use.....
Price: $2,800.00
Ships, Manuscript, Drawings, Transportation
c1928. A hand crafted paper book with 24 leaves. It includes 10 watercolors of ships throughout the ages from the first log canoe to a 1920s passenger liner. Each full page watercolor is accompanied by an informational narrative. The center of the book includes a center-fold of a printed illustration.....
Price: $575.00
Women Against War,National Defense,First World War
Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Branch for Women of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness, c.1916. First World War-era pamphlet promoting the Massachusetts Branch for Women of the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness, an affiliate of the National Security League: "The most useful purpose of our organization is to create.....
Price: $150.00
Menu, Travel and Tourism, Social History
New Castle, NH: 1910. An 8" x 5 3/4" menu card from the Hotel Wentworth, New Castle, NH. August 7, 1910. The menu side of the card has a gold embossed logo at top with gold border trim. Fare is extensive and includes Fresh Lobster a la Newburg, Broiled Sweetbreads.....
Price: $125.00
Tobacco Marketing, Celebrities and Historical Figures, Biographies, Chromolithography
Park Place, New York: Knapp & Company, 1890s. A complete set of 48 absolutely charming miniature chromolithographed biographies, published as part of an advertising campaign for Duke Brand Cigarettes. Each was issued in a box of cigarettes in a "collect-them-all"-type marketing ploy. The complete set here includes 7 women and.....
Price: $3,500.00
Sand Painting, Lace Paper Brading, Kynges Towne
A 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" scene created using applied color sand with watercolor background. It depicts the Ecclesiastical Parish in Brading, the 'Kynges Towne'. Created on 2 5/8"x 3 3/4" die-cut card with lace paper border. Portion of sand lacking.
Price: $150.00
Watercolor,Miniature,Punch paper and die cuts
Original miniature watercolor depicting a small boat on a shore, against a mountain and lake background. On punch paper disc measuring approx. 2.5" by 3.5"
Price: $75.00
Proof,Mezzotint,Etching
London: H.G. & Co., c.1820. Scarce mezzotint proof with etching of "Miss Nelly O'Brien", after the original painting by Joshua Reynolds. Signed "S.W. Reynolds" as engraver. Trimmed, measuring 8.5" by 6" and mounted on thicker card measuring 9.5" by 6.75". Plate mark visible.
Price: $150.00
Art Calendars
Joliet, Illinois: The Garlach-Barklow Co., 1912. Illustrated trade catalogue promoting the 1912 line of art calendars published by the Garlach-Barklow Co. of Joliet, Illinois. Distributed chiefly to stationers, it shows dozens of products newly designed for the 1912 season, offering consumers high art at a low price. Single vol. (8".....
Price: $150.00
Politics, Promotion and Advertising, Michigan, Democratic Party
July 15-18th,1940. A 7 1/2" x 3 3/4' four blade fold out hand fan with grommet at base give away at the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The cover is printed in blue and gold and boasts Michigan's 38 delegates, followed by a blade promoting the state highway commissioner.....
Price: $95.00
Religion, Folk Art, Manuscript
A pencil drawing of an angel on a 9 1/2" x 8" single-fold letter sheet with embossed border decoration.. The angel is somewhat naive surrounded by a halo The penned verse reads "I would not live always, No welcome the time, Since Jesus has rain these I dread not It's.....
Price: $65.00
teacher, education, union, school, school supplies
New York, NY: National Teachers' Institute, November 4, 1874. A circular for the National Teachers' Institute and the American Educational Union. The front features their mission statement as well as various testimonials surround by a border of 34 state seals. It states that the societies are responsible for "supplying schools.....
Price: $110.00
Literary Poster
Harper & Brothers, 1909. A 21 7/8" x 14 3/4" literary poster promoting the historical fiction, Northern Lights. Strong color.
Price: $200.00
coloring book, art, children, la jolla, advertising, advertisement
San Diego, CA: The One and Only Coloring Book Company, 1983. 16 pp (including covers) coloring book. The front cover is in color, depicting a boy riding a flying red crayon to a castle in the sky. The coloring book acts as advertising for the neighbor hood of La Jolla.....
Price: $50.00
New Hampshire,Local History
Mason Village, New Hampshire: 1859. Printed Order of Exercises for the installation of the Rev. George E. Fisher as pastor of the local congregational church in Mason Village, New Hampshire. The event seems to have been exciting for the small local community, and included a choir, prayers and scripture readings.....
Price: $85.00
Original Art, Made by Hand, Baby Book
May 26th,1890. 12 leaves. vellum, bound with braided silk tie. Cover reads "Baby's Book" With quote at top "each day sees some rare unfolding of the sweet young life, the dawning of a new intelligence" from A Child Shall Lead Them. Elaborately penned with watercolor illustrations. The next page is.....
Price: $900.00
Photography, Barn Raising, Communities, Masculine Bonds
United States: 1880s. Original photograph of two dozen or so men in rural America participating in a barn raising in the late nineteenth century. A barn raising was when male members of the community would gather to build (or rebuild) a barn for one of their own, who would go.....
Price: $100.00
Original Watercolor,Greeting Card,Bookmark
United States: c.1900. A delicate and charming original watercolor on die-cut card, offering an Easter greeting ("Bright be thy Easter") alongside a sprig of Forget-Me-Nots and a country sunset. It is accompanied by a light green-blue silk bookmark with fringe decorated by the same artist in watercolor, with a sprig.....
Price: $55.00
cartoon, humor, two-facved, politics
1860. A political cartoon depicting a woodcut engraving of a man wearing a top hat sitting on top of a fence. He has two-faces, and as such, he says to the man standing on the right side of the fence "Don't you be alarmed. Ratigan is the last man I......
Price: $100.00
advertisement, poster, print, design, event, charity, play
Connecticut: c1925. Two hand-made posters by Anna-Louise (Rudin) Falk. She was an artist who lived in Connecticut and was known for portrait and still-life painting, illustration. These two posters are advertisements for events, the first a play and the second a charity event. "Nothing But The Truth" appears to be.....
Price: $200.00
friendship, photography
1888. Two (2) photographs taken of a group of young people while sitting on a porch. It appears as though they are on a holiday or picnic, as several people are holding lawn tennis rackets. The first photo shows a group of thirteen (13) people, some appearing quite affectionate or.....
Price: $150.00