Made by Hand
The materials in this category are made by hand.
zoo, zoo animals, anthropomorphic, anthropomorphism, drawing, art, paper playthings, litho, lithography, lithographic
New York: Empire Lithographic Co Inc, 1931. A set of twelve animals (printed two per sheet) meant to comprise a zoo. These anthropomorphic characters are: a pig, a cow, a rabbit, a cat, a fish, a parrot, a rooster, an eagle, a donkey, a dog, an elephant, and a duck.....
Price: $95.00
Learn to Sew, Uncut
Learn to sew while playing with dolls: a delightful illustrated book with uncut sewing patterns for young girls, teaching basic sewing skills. Includes a paper pattern for "Babbette", a doll the reader can make, along with instructions for sewing hats, pajamas, a romper, a dress with bloomers, patches, and making.....
Price: $150.00
Paper Doll, Creative Play
England: B. B. Ltd., 1950s. Large format soft cover book with a single page of patterns for Mary, Kitty, Billy and Sally with six (6) pages of paper “fabric swatches” and one page of trims (buttons and bows). The four paper dolls are on the covers. The largest is 9.....
Price: $175.00
Currency,U.S. Currency,Economics,Private Currency,Cryptocurrency
United States: Marine Bank and Allis Brown's Bank, Early 19th-century. Four (4) examples of bills issued by private banks as currency, including two five-dollar bills ("Allis Brown's Bank") and two two-dollar bills ("Marine Bank"). Before the Civil War, it was not unusual for banks to issue their own currency for.....
Price: $125.00
Calligraphic Writing,Tokens
United States: 19th century. Eight (8) hand-lettered calling cards/tokens of friendship, displaying a range of techniques and artistic skill. Nicely represents the 19th century practice of calligraphic drawing, especially in the example lettered "Hettie Lee", which employs five different ink colors and calligraphic flourishes. Other imagery includes a ship at.....
Price: $175.00
Valentine's Day, Love and Friendship, Work's by Children
United States: 1870s-1900s. A gathering of eight (8) handmade Valentines produced between 1870 and the early 1900s. Each unique and colorful example employs cut or folded paper techniques and/or Victorian scraps. Some have short messages inscribed in ink. Together, they form a lovely representation of the practice of hand-making Valentines.....
Price: $175.00
Lace paper,Ballerinas,Putti,Weeping Willow
United States: 1850s. An elaborate and remarkably well-preserved embossed lace paper colored with blue and pink, depicting ballerinas, putti, and swans underneath a canopy of weeping willow branches. Measures approx. 4.5" by 7", for octavo-sized Valentine.
Price: $85.00
Aesthetic Movement,Aestheticism,Luxury Products and Advertising
Birmingham, England: Elkington & Co. Silversmiths, 1880s. An attractive Aesthetic Movement-era trade card advertising the silversmith Elkington & Co., featuring an image of a silversmith at work in his workshop in the center of the card. Note the endorsement of royal families ("By Special Appointment to H.M. The Queen, H.I.M......
Price: $150.00
Advertising to Women, Textiles and Fiber Arts, Lingerie and Sleep Fashion
Minneapolis, Minnesota: Hollywood Vassarette, c.1960. Two (2) illustrated booklets advertising lingerie and undergarments by Hollywood Vassarette, with "stories" relating the history of embroidery and lace-making by women: "Because Hollywood Vassarette lingerie and sleep fashions frequently feature dainty, delicate or whimsical embroideries, it seems appropriate to offer this educational booklet so.....
Price: $175.00
Law and Legal,Law Associations
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Allen, Lane & Scott, 1883. Engraved Law Association of Philadelphia certificate, finished in contemporary ink manuscript, certifying the membership of James Alcorn, Esq., signed by the treasurer and secretary of the organization. Measures 6.75" by 8.5", with engraved allegorical illustration of Lady Justice, and an eagle flanked by.....
Price: $115.00
Volvelle,Time Zone,Pocket Devices
England: 1790s. A clever engraved volvelle device that allows the user to determine the time of day in another locale based on time zone. Shaped like a globe, the inner wheel is labeled with places ranging from Bombay to Mexico, Rio De Janeiro, London, Rome, and many others. Designed to.....
Price: $175.00
Charles Dickens, Essay, School Project
An 18 page handwritten report or essay with three (3) images from photographs and one drawing. Paper covers with ribbon binding. Titled Charles Dickens 1812-1870. Nellie M. Krehbiel. Embossed Victorian floral scrap affixed to front cover. Although it is structured as a school project the factual narrative is written subjectively.....
Price: $125.00
Cover Design,Serials,Art Education,Arts and Crafts,Prang,Art Deco,Advertising Art
Sandusky, Ohio: American Crayon Company, 1929. Vol. VII, No. 7 of "Everyday Art", published by the American Crayon Company in April 1929. Features a wonderful cover design depicting an imaginary art convention that reveals more detail the closer you look (spot the child who dropped his hat, or the policeman.....
Price: $150.00
Illustrated Billheads,Mineral Water,History of Boston,Theaters
[Boston, Massachusetts]: Fairbanks & Beard, 1858. Illustrated billhead for Fairbanks & Beard, dealers in "Mineral and Soda Waters, Porter, Ale, Cider, and Brown Stout". Made out in ink to a Mr. Wm. Almey for the sale of soda water, dated Feb 28th, 1858. The billhead depicts the famous Howard Athenaeum.....
Price: $125.00
Articulated paper toy, articulated paper doll, jointed paper doll, whimsy, hand made paper doll
A truly fanciful fellow with a printed face,and card stock body parts that have been decorated with applied and layered polished and foiled papers. His exaggerated hat has a large applied flower. His bodice begins with pleated paper dickey and velvet bow tie; a crest is applied beneath the dickey.....
Price: $750.00
cutwork paper, scherenschnitte, canivet, made by hand, folk art
c1810. A 6 1/2" cut paper scene with three (3) birds perched on tree branches on a 10" x 8 1/4" backing sheet. The bodies are constructed of razor feather cuts and pinprick feet. Miniature feather cuts around the eye. Done in the style of Elizabeth Cobbold...
Price: $750.00
cutwork paper, scherenschnitte, canivet, made by hand, folk art
A 7 1/4" cut paper parrot mounted on a 10" x 8 1/4" backing sheet. The body is constructed of scallop cuts and pinprick while the layered feathers with fine cut tendrils along both edges of each feather. The blades of grass and flowers are all cut from a single.....
Price: $950.00
Pinprick, Watercolor
1820s. A 10" x 8 1/2" pinprick work depicting a nomad or perhaps a shepherd. The costume is pinprick with watercolor embellishments. Pin-prick pictures were just one of many ways in which paper was used without paint or pencil to create images as a genteel way to pass the time.....
Price: $600.00
Handmade Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Victorian
1880s. A 7 " well executed handmade papers depicting a fine Victorian lady along with her three costumes, 3 hats and night jacket. A formal white gown, appearing as a wedding gown, and two additional day dresses. Loop tabs on reverse of costume slide over the paper doll to keep.....
Price: $350.00
Trinket box, made by hand, cut paper
3” x 4 ½” x 2” glass topped trinket box with straw decorated exterior and paper lined interior. Depicts a Naïve Alter boy with a Cross among the Flowering Trees, Vines, and Shrubs. All handmade paper cuts. Boy with halo dressed in real fabric dress with lace topper. some wear.....
Price: $450.00
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
Domestic Arts, Women's Education, Textiles and Fiber Arts
Scranton, Pennsylvania: Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences, 1915-1923. A grouping of five (5) booklets published by the Scranton, Pennsylvania-based Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts & Sciences. The booklets were produced for its students, with each focusing on a different facet of sewing, dress construction, or tailoring. The booklets.....
Price: $175.00
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
Love Token, Made by Hand, Hair
A paper pocket with four sides and a back paper closure. Borders edges in light blue watercolor. An watercolor eternal wreath of flowers adorns the cover Miss A. Hils is penned in the cneter. May love & friendship peace unite, and fill our days with sweet delight; And when, O......
Price: $375.00