Family & Education
Exercise and Fitness for Women, YWCA, Baseball
Bureau of Social Education of the National Board, Young Women's Christian Association, 1919. Combat sluggish digestion, bad circulation, flabby muscles, nervousness and the "Blues" with this pocket-sized guide of exercises tailored for working women by the YWCA! It will provide the "Three Things Wanted by All Girls": Youthfulness, Health and.....
Price: $325.00
Family Medicine, Remedies and Cures
St. Louis, Missouri: Luyties Pharmacal Company, 1920s. A booklet for families advertising homeopathic tablets sold by the Luyties Pharmacal Company as treatments or remedies for over forty (40) afflictions ranging from appendicitis to whooping cough. Descriptions of each affliction's symptoms and dangers are included along with which tablet to use.....
Price: $100.00
World's fair, business history, American dream, finance, loan
Chicago, IL: Household Finance Corporation, 1933. In 1933 Chicago hosted it second World's Fair in forty years, and it was called "A Century of Progress". It was held at the lake front from June 1st to November 1st in 1933 and May 26th to October 1st in 1934. The 'Household.....
Price: $135.00
Original Artwork, Unpublished, Manuscript, Watercolor
United States: 1940s. A rather remarkable manuscript children's book rendering of the story of Snow White, with stunning original watercolor artwork. Watercolors of Snow White and/or the Dwarfs adorn each page. The manuscript is comprised of five thick leaves of large card, perhaps manufactured for albums, secured in the left-hand.....
Price: $750.00
Paper Doll Clothing, Paper Doll Families
c.1930. Charming and naive, this set of paper dolls includes five (5) handmade paper dolls along with matching outfits and accessories. Together they make a family consisting of mother, father, and three children. Each doll is contained in a cardboard folder repurposed from wrappers made from card. One of the.....
Price: $450.00
Menopause, Sexual Health and Education
Princeton, New Jersey: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, 1985. An educational booklet for women approaching menopause. Includes a general overview, along with more detailed information about its physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms and effects. It closes with a description of how to manage symptoms medically. Interestingly, the booklet has a section titled.....
Price: $150.00
Motherhood,Infant Care and Hygiene,Marketing to Mothers
New Brunswick, New Jersey: Johnson and Johnson, 1959. A guide on infant care for new mothers from Johnson and Johnson, offering special advice for taking care of a newborn infant's delicate skin. Advertises its branded baby powder, oil, cream, lotion, shampoo, and cotton buds, and gives tips for everyday hygiene.....
Price: $150.00
Regency Paper Doll and Toy Books
London: S. and J. Fuller, 1811. Third edition, a scarce near-complete example of "Frank Feignwell", a paper doll book in verse about a boy who tries on different character costumes including a king, an ancient warrior, a barber, a harlequin, a Scotchman, a "Jew Pedlar", and a counsellor. Single vol.....
Price: $2,200.00
Camp Fire Girls, Scouts, Youth Groups, Diversity and Inclusion, Women and Friendship
New York, New York: Camp Fire Girls, 1920s. A gathering of nine (9) items from the 1920s relating to an Iowa branch of the youth organization Camp Fire Girls. Highlights include three bound gatherings of typewritten meeting programs with lists of members and officers, as well as a handwritten copy.....
Price: $300.00
Cross stitch, Needle Arts, Typography, Cross-Cultural
Germany: c.1878. A German pattern book with ten (10) cross stitch patterns, including alphabets and decorative borders for samplers or household items such as handkerchiefs or napkins. Housed in the original illustrated wrapper, which includes the German title ("Neuestes Stick-Album") and also translates the English title ("Embroidery-Pattern Book") into French.....
Price: $150.00
Child Psychology,Child Development,Parenthood,Sex Education,Parenting,The American Family,Sex and Religion
[New York, New York]: N.Y. State Dept. of Health, 1951. Featuring a smiling family in front of a church on the upper wrapper, "The Gift of Life" aims to help parents navigate the tricky waters of sex education while staying within the confines of traditional religious values. Written by two.....
Price: $200.00
Domestic Sphere,Domestic Work,Stoves and Cooktops,Labor Saving,Cost Saving
Chicago, Illinois: 1882. "A Household Necessity": illustrated catalogue for Golden Star Oil Stoves, a brand of household appliance marketed here as a labor- and space-saving alternative. It claims to help homemakers and domestic workers do "COOKING, WASHING, and IRONING", all from a single appliance. Various extensions transform according to the.....
Price: $100.00
Original Paper Doll Art
United States: c.1900. An elegantly rendered family of seven (7) blonde Edwardian paper dolls in day wear, including a mother, father, and five daughters ranging in age from around three to fifteen. Original artwork, pencil and watercolor on card, sizes of dolls ranging from approx. 3.5" to 7". No additional.....
Price: $425.00
Handmade Invitation,Homemaking,Showers and Parties
United States: Medford, Massachusetts, 1930s. A creative handmade invitation inviting the recipient to a "Kitchen Shower for Gloria and Bob" in Medford, Massachusetts in the 1930s. Pencil and scraps of fabric have been used to make the front look like a kitchen door with curtain, and a kitchen towel hanging.....
Price: $75.00
Regency Paper Doll and Toy Books
London: S. and J. Fuller, 1811. Eighth edition, a scarce near-complete example of "The History of Little Fanny", a Regency-era paper doll book about a little girl who grows from being "idle" and "vain" to "pious, modest, diligent, and mild". Single vol. (5" by 4"), pp. 15, [3], hand-stitched in.....
Price: $1,200.00
Children's Books,Natural Science for Children
Concord, New Hampshire: Ralph Merrill, 1843. A scarce miniature children's book on quadrupeds with illustrations of five different animals (beaver, raccoon, sloth, otter, and goat). Includes a brief description of each for the budding naturalist reading the book. 32mo (3.25" by 2.25"), pp. 8, illus., sewn in original printed yellow.....
Price: $85.00
Die-cut, Book-shaped
[New York, New York]: E.B. Treat, c.1884. Chromolithographed die-cut in the shape of a book, advertising the book "Home Culture: An Aid to Social Hours at Home" by Thomas Hunter, first published by 1884 by E.B. Treat. Features the exact pictorial boards in this die-cut as used for the first.....
Price: $75.00
Family Medicine, Homemaking, Marketing to Women
New York, New York: The Centaur Company, 1880. A Housekeeper's Receipt Book for the year 1880, published for homemakers by The Centaur Company, producer of family medicines. Includes: calendars for the years 1880 and 1881; dozens of recipes ranging from soups and sauces to croquettes and pates; tips for curing.....
Price: $150.00
Industrial Safety,Trade and Industrial Schools,Health and Safety Education
New York, New York: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, c.1955. An educational booklet for educators and administrators working in industrial and trade schools, offering important information about health and safety for students. Begins with a brief discussion on the prevalence of accidents and the recent call for safety education in schools.....
Price: $200.00
ABAA-WINTER-2024, Infant Care,Parenting Education,Child Growth and Psychology,Public Health
United States and Canada: 1951-1965. A collection of twelve (12) items relating to infant care and parenting education, published in the United States and Canada between 1951 and c.1965. Published by both public health departments and infant food manufacturers to market their products, these guides aim to educate parents in.....
Price: $1,200.00
Robinson Crusoe
New York, New York: William Wood & Co., c.1865. A charming story of four young children who pretend they are in the book Robinson Crusoe while their parents are away. A charming book about family, pretend play, and the enduring appeal of Robinson Crusoe to children across generations. Early ink.....
Price: $50.00
Children's Serials, Morality, Early Learning
Boston, Massachusetts: Benjamin H. Greene and L.C. Bowles, 1833. A lovely, well-preserved copy of Juvenile Repository, a serial publication for children published in 1833. Includes sections teaching children how cotton and silk are produced and "How Flies Crawl with their Feet Over Their Heads". Also includes a story titled "The.....
Price: $85.00
ABAA-WINTER-2024, Air Force,Recruitment
United States: U.S. Air Force, [1972]. A guide to career opportunities in the Air Force, published for teens and young adults. Featuring an illustration of a plane on a runway on the front, the booklet aims to paint military service as an exciting and fulfilling career path rife with opportunities.....
Price: $175.00
Soil Conservation, Farming, Climate and Environment
Auburn, Alabama: Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1947. An illustrated children's book teaching young people about soil conservation and responsible farming published by members of the Resource-Use Education Workshop at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (Now Auburn University). Sam and Sue discover the wonders of weather, gardening, and conservation of plants, soil, and animals.....
Price: $175.00