Business History
Letters Patent, Woodcut, Women's Work
New Becker Washing Machine. A 19" x 11 1/2" Letters Patent broadside announcing the transfer of patent with an illustration of a young girl operating the New Becker Washing Machine (So easy a child can do it...) Unused document with decorative border design. Reverse is blank.
Price: $275.00
Broadside, Sales Contest, Children's Trays
Newark, NJ: The Newark Tray Co., 1882. A 12" x 9 1/2" illustrated broadside promoting a sales competition for The Newark Tray Co. Illustrations of two trays; one depicts a child feeding chickens, the other children on an archery range. The "Announcement Extraordinary" is to store owners to call the.....
Price: $95.00
Sewing Machine Needles, Advertising and Promotion, Price List
8.13. A 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" illustrated business card for Howe Machine Company in Watertown NY. Artistic printing adorns the front. caption of Cheap, Simple & Durable. The reverse is a price list of sewing machine needles by the dozen and by the 100. Among he more expensive are.....
Price: $85.00
Furniture, New England Industry
Lowell, Massachusetts: Washingtonian Press, 1843. Printed broadside advertising the "Furniture, Feather, and Carpet Warehouse" of Lowell, Massachusetts, sellers of a range of factory-manufactured household furnishings. Constitutes important ephemeral evidence of the rise of manufacturing in New England in the early to mid 1800's, and the rise of industry. Broadside (9.75".....
Price: $225.00
Victorian Playthings, Advertising, Manufactory, Wood turning
Bound Brook, NJ: The Princess Hoop Manufacturing Co., 1882. The letterhead has two vignettes printed in red of children with hoops with handles identified as The Normandy and The Princess. It is for the Princess Hoop Manufacturing Co, office of J. L. M. DuFour and I. R. Edgar. The letter.....
Price: $125.00
Business, Advertising, Michigan, Lithography, Industry, Trades, Trade catalogs
Kalamazoo, Michigan: 1880s. Illustrated price list advertising flyer for Harrow Teeth and Springs, manufactured by L.C. Lull & Co. of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Includes a partial list of inventory with prices. Depicts an array of harrow teeth and springs and a price list by manufacturer and style, prices included. Measures 10.25".....
Price: $125.00
trade catalogue, gas, compress air, science, business history
New York, NY: Chas. Beseler, 1888. A wonderful illustrated scientific trade catalogue of compress air atomizers and gas pumps. There are seventeen (17) engravings throughout the trade catalogue, some of the illustrations are of:a compressed air receiver, novelty air pump, gas compressor, and an inhaling apparatus. This trade catalog was.....
Price: $175.00
Trade Card, Hair Emporium
[Brooklyn, New York?]: F.J. Medina's Hair Emporium, c.1865. Printed trade card (3.25" by 2", printed in red and black on coated card) promoting Ivin's Opera Hair Crimpers, sold by F.J. Medina's Hair Emporium. Includes an image of a stylish young woman with crimped hair on the recto, and an address.....
Price: $75.00
Women's Lingerie
Boston, Massachusetts: La Jeanne, 1930s. Photographically illustrated advertising pamphlet for La Jeanne brand lace control garments, including prices and fabrics for each of the five different models available. Options available for both "the Slighter Figure" and "the Larger Figure". Tri-fold pamphlet (6.25" by 3.25" folded, 9.25" by 3.25" unfolded), photographic.....
Price: $115.00
Camps and Camping,Resorts,Vacationing
Jackman Station, Somerset County, Maine: Lake Parlin House and Camps, 1940s. Photo-illustrated brochure for The Lake Parlin House, a resort on the shores of Lake Parlin, Maine. Markets itself to American families as "A Modern Hotel in the Heart of Maine's Wild Woods", with both modern amenities and rustic charm.....
Price: $150.00
Manufacturing
Seattle, Washington: F.S. Lang Manufacturing Company, 1930. Trade catalogue for F.S. Lang-brand hotel ranges and kitchen equipment, illustrated with dimensions, pricing, descriptions for each product. Includes everything from steam tables and refrigerators to coffee urns and griddles. Includes index and telegraph code list in the rear. Large 8vo (10.75" by.....
Price: $275.00
literature, publishing, political, advertising
New York, NY: Jefferson Publishing Company, INC, 1919. A tri-fold brochure advertising a newly published book entitled "My Political Trial and Experiences" written by Jeremiah A. O'Leary, who was tried for conspiracy to commit treason under the United States Espionage Act and considered to be an anti-British agitator during WWI.....
Price: $150.00
sewing, sewing cards, women's work, business history,
Cedar Falls, IA; Huntington, WV; Memphis, TN: J. S. Latta Inc., ? A set of four sewing cards were produced by the J. S. Latta Company, which sold a variety of school products. These four were a sample of the 30 different sewing patterns. The cards come with their original.....
Price: $85.00
Laws of business, business history, circular
Cincinnati: Jones Brothers & Co., [1874]. Single-fold circular describing the contents of the book followed by comments/testimonials of esteemed users. Measures 9 1/2" x 6". Also includes a 3" x 6" two-sided flyer summarizing the content including pricing information. It annotates those who would find the work essential...
Price: $100.00
cleveland lightning rod company, lightning rod, whaling, insurance,, China Mutual
New Bedford, MA: 1869-1873. A grouping of four items belonging to Joseph Vera, New Bedford, MA. The first is an insurance policy relating specifically to his home being destroyed by fire caused by lightening strikes. The policy is associated with the installation of a Cleveland Lightening Rod and its proper.....
Price: $325.00
construction, ledger, account, building, business history
South Trenton, NY: 1844-1845. A small ledger regarding the expenses, both material and labor, for the construction of an unidentified building along the Nine Mile Creek (also spelled Ninemile Creek) in South Trenton, NY. The owner of the building or the purpose of the building is never specified. The ledger.....
Price: $225.00
Lithography, History of Printing
Springfield, Massachusetts: Milton Bradley & Co., 1865-1867. Ephemera from Milton Bradley & Co., including one receipt on company stationary (5.5" by 8.25") and one lithographed advertisement (8.5" by 5.5") for the company's services. The receipt has been made out to one W.J. Barber Esq. of Warehouse Point, and is dated.....
Price: $200.00
circular, advertising, patent, advertisement, industry, engineering
St. Louis, MO: Ripley & Kimball, Agents, [1881-1887]. A circular for the Montgomery Patent Gauge Cock, which is a mechanism on a boiler that helps to determine and relieve the steam/water pressure in a boiler. This flyer has a fine color illustration of the actual gauge cock on the top.....
Price: $110.00
printing, engraving, sample, advertisement business history
Chicago, IL: Wm. R. Cardy Co, [1930]. Wm. R. Cardy Co. was a printing company owned by William Robert Cardy (1872-1933), that was located in Chicago and also did embossing, engraving and binding. This brochure is advertising a new location and change of business name. Cardy had had a partner.....
Price: $125.00
Skunk, Trade and Commerce, Business History
New York, NY: Belt, Butler & Co., Feb. 14, 1889. A 3 1/4" x 5 5/8" notification card printed on heavy stock, titled "SKUNK". It is a notification to traders regarding the recent heavy receipts and the inferior quality of most of the Skunk sent advising that prices will particularly.....
Price: $50.00
Illustrated Trade Catalogue
New York, New York: Spelman Brothers, c.1905. Illustrated trade catalogue for Spelman Brothers, a New York-based shop of eclectic "Bazaar and Bargain Goods". Offers deals on items ranging from clothing, flags, and base balls to fans, handkerchiefs, lace collars, and brooches. Spelman Brothers was most active between the 1880s and.....
Price: $150.00
Disney,Disneyland,Public Facing,Scripts and Narratives,Depictions of Jungles and Rain forests,Racism as Entertainment
[Anaheim, California]: Disneyland, 1980. An original cast member script with Disneyland's Jungle Cruise live narration for the month of April, 1980. Provides valuable insight into how the staff "manage" guests' experiences, from keeping the mood light to keeping the line moving. Includes directions, such as when to load guests into.....
Price: $325.00
Women's Fashion
Boston, Massachusetts: H. Methot, 1899. Illustrated trade catalog for H. Methot, "French Feather Dresser", whose services include dying, cleaning, and curling ostrich feather for women's hats. The booklet offers advice for mailing feathers, different styles of curling, and urges customers to "never throw old feathers away", as they may be.....
Price: $200.00
ferry, transportation, boston ferry, business, stock holder
Boston, MA: Peoples Ferry Company, 1853. A circular sent out to the stockholders of the Peoples Ferry Company on October 10, 1853. The company was a city subsidized ferry transportation for Boston Harbor, between East Boston and Boston. This circular was sent out to inform the stockholders of possible changes.....
Price: $225.00