Cultural History

ballet, russian ballet, dance, ballet impresario, program, dance
Schenectady, NY: 21-Nov-34. 56 pp (including covers) ballet program with an illustrated cover by Georges A. de Pogedareff (transcribed from...
Price: $65.00
children's books, religion
London: Benjamin Pardon, 1850. Produced by the The Religious Tract Society. 32 pages; green paper wrapper, cover has decorative border...
Price: $30.00
Comic Valentine, Occupations, Love and Friendship
1850s. A single-fold hand colored vinegar valentine or Penny Dreadful. It depicts a women with exaggerated facial features and hair...
Price: $50.00
Volvelle, baseball, wheel, sports, statistics
Boston, MA: Atlantic Specialties Company, 1950. A volvelle or wheel that helps the user find the batting average of any...
Price: $150.00
Travel & Tourism, Mozambique, Promotion, Printing on Crepe Paper
c1900. A 14" x 14" crepe paper advertisement and/or napkin for Beira's Premier Hotel, The Savoy - Faultless Cuisine -...
Price: $200.00
Theatre, Women's History, Philanthropy
Great Falls, NH: 1890. An 11 1/2" x 6" playbill announcing a performance of "Deestrict Skewl" lead by Miss Helen...
Price: $125.00
Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Women's History
New York: McLoughlin, c1875. Two-sided printing. 7" cut paper doll with with four (4) two-sided dresses and hats With original...
Price: $175.00
paper doll, women's travel
1940s. Betty Sue, a curly blond with blue eyes, has outfits that include a skating outfit and sled, golfing equipment...
Price: $70.00
pop up books] [religious stories
Amsterdam: Folding book Ltd. Applied board cover, peep show book-can fold out into full circle that has pop ups, color...
Price: $75.00
Anthropomorphism, Valentine, Food & Wine
A die cut, 5" x 2 1/2" black terrier dog serving up some valentine heart wishes. The verse on the...
Price: $30.00
hunting, traps, trapping, firearms, guns,
Manufacturer: FC Taylor Fur Company Location: St. Louis Date: 1931 Pages: 52 (including covers) Subject Matter: Hunting, trapping Comprehensive descriptions...
Price: $70.00
children's books, religion
London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, ca. 1850. 8 pages, bound in tan paper wrapper with decorative border and circular vignette...
Price: $20.00
Entertainment,Ballet,Social History,Paper Dolls, Costume and Fashion, Pretend Play,
[1845-1850]. A boxed set of paper doll Fanny Elssler, an Austrian Ballerina with applied hand color finished litho label depicting...
Price: $1,600.00
Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Paper Playthings, Childhood Ephemera
London (Printed in Germany): Raphael Tuck & Sons Co., Ltd, [1894]. Paper Doll, Pretend Play, Paper Playthings, Childhood Ephemera A....
Price: $350.00
Victoriana, Paper Doilies, Social History, Larkin Co.
Buffalo, NY: Larkin Co., c1890s. An 8" circular boxed set of graduated size embossed die-cut linen paper doilies for household...
Price: $150.00
Childhood Ephemera, Paper Dolls, Pretend Play, S & C
Germany: Socolu, (S* C) No. 407, c1930s. An 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" litho on pressed board box titled "Little...
Price: $250.00
Symbolism, Catholicism, Benedictine Men
Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, [1928]. A series of twenty (20) 11" x 14" silkscreen liturgical symbols printed on card...
Price: $300.00
valentines, raphael tuck valentine, frances brundage, honeycomb, open-out valentine, early...
An embossed, die cut, 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" fold back, 3D Valentine Card. This heart shaped card has blue...
Price: $32.00
Athletic club, Physical education, training
Boston: Fields, Osgood & Co, 1869. 215 page book, with gilt stamped covers. Twelve essays written on the subject of...
Price: $60.00
Paper Dolls, Pretend Play, Wedding Party, Gender Roles
A 9 ¾” x 17 ¾” uncut paper doll sheet c1900. It is The Bridal Party Series “The Maid of...
Price: $50.00
Dyslexic Printer, Broadside, People's Ferry Line
1875. A 9 1/4" x 12" broadside promoting the relaunch of "an exceptionally fast vessel" It reads To the Freinds(sic)...
Price: $175.00
Stereotypes, Racism, Performances, Side Shows
New York, New York: J.M. Elliott, c1839. A fascinating printed poster documenting the touring show of the "original" Siamese Twins...
Price: $1,250.00
Auctions, Women Printers, History of Norfolk
King's Lynn, Norfolk, England: Printed by Ann Turner, 1838. Printed poster promoting the sale of two pews from St Margaret's...
Price: $325.00
Ethnic, Cultural, Indigenous
1920s-1930s. A 9" x 12" broadside with an image from a photograph of "Chief Strong Fox", Nationally Known Indian Chief...
Price: $75.00