Military History
History of Pacifism,Anti-War Organizations
Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Peace Society, 1913. Official life membership certificate issued to Thirza Jane Rowley (1845-1919) from the Massachusetts Peace Society in May, 1913. Thirza was the daughter of Homer Merriam, who was one of the three Merriam brothers (Charles, George, and Homer) of Merriam-Webster Dictionary fame. The certificate is.....
Price: $125.00
History of Black Americans in Higher Education,Howard University, University of Chicago,Black Veterans of the First World War
Washington, D.C: 1914. A postal card postmarked April 18th, 1914 in Washington, D.C., sent from Uzziah Miner, an under-studied Black activist and veteran of WWI. At the time of this postal card, he was a Howard University Student seeking information about admissions to the University of Chicago. The message and.....
Price: $150.00
WWI,American Nurses Abroad,Le Bien-Être du Blessé,Franco-American Volunteer Nurse Organizations
France: 1919. A group of four (4) letters from the Franco-American organization Le Bien-Être du Blessé addressed to Ann Cléophas Mullarkey, an American nurse who served in France during the war and assisted the organization in the war's immediate aftermath. From the letters we glean that Mullarkey was awarded a......
Price: $175.00
Society of the Cincinnati, George Washington, American History, Societies and Clubs, Gastronomy and Fine Dining
Princeton, New Jersey: Bailey Banks & Biddle Co., 1926. A fine photo-illustrated menu produced to commemorate the dinner given at the Princeton Inn for the General Society of the Cincinnati by the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey, in May 1926. Contains the evening's menu, and.....
Price: $250.00
Military Service,Recruitment,Women in the Military
N.pl: U.S. Army and Air Force Medical Services, 1950. An expansive information packet for recruitment officers, published by the U.S. Army and Air Force Medical Services. Offers information on the following corps: Medical Corps; Medical Service Corps; Dental Corps; Veterinary Corps; Nurse Corps; and Women's Medical Specialist Corps. The packet.....
Price: $300.00
ABAA-RBMS-2026,Batavia,Civil War,History of New York State
Batavia, New York: 1854-1886. A photo album containing ten (10) original photographs of Batavia, New York, and environs. Captions are dated. Views include: main street (1854); a store decorated in honor of the return of Union soldiers (1865); S. Main Street (1870); a row of shops (n.d.); the "Old Arsenal".....
Price: $275.00
Pretend Play, Paper Soldiers, Military, France
France: Imagerie de Nancy, Pellerin and Reunies de Jarville Nancy, [1870]. Six (6) different 15.5" by 11.5" uncut French paper soldiers. They include the Artillerie (Artillery), Drapeaux de l'armee francaise (flags of the French army) Dragons, Armee Francaise Turco et Spahi (Regiments), Armee francaise. Artillerie (Artillery) with 170 artillery men.....
Price: $500.00
WWII,Women in Wartime,Civilian Defense,Women's Colleges,Women's Defense Work
Garden City, Long Island: Adelphi College, c.1942. A WWII-era booklet promoting Adelphi College's commitment to training women in civilian defense, homefront, and wartime professions. Comprised of a detailed history of Adelphi's involvement in civilian defense education, it also features a host of in-text photographs of women engaging in or learning.....
Price: $250.00
Homefront,WWII,American Women's Voluntary Services,Civilian Defense,Chemical Warfare
New York, New York: American Women's Voluntary Services, 1942. An early 1940s printed guide to air raid precautions for American housewives, published by the American Women's Voluntary Services (AWVS). The content of this booklet includes: simple fire precautions; protection of home against bombs; specific information about each kind of bomb.....
Price: $225.00
American Iconography,Stars and Stripes,National and Personal Identity,Culture and Country,Gender and Patriotism
United States: 1858-1940s. A collection of one hundred seven (107) items exploring the relationship between American flag iconography and the late 19th and early 20th century popular music. The items, which are comprised mainly of sheet music and lyric booklets, range in date from 1858 to the 1940s, and spanning.....
Price: $7,500.00
WWII,Roosevelt,Civic Education,Homefront,Patriotism and Propaganda
Washington, D.C. Civic Education Service, 1942. Four issues of the American Observer published in May 1942, offering invaluable insight into efforts by civic education organizations to educate the general American public about goings on in the war. This particular paper was published weekly by the Civic Education Service, with these.....
Price: $175.00
ABAA-RBMS-2026,Post-WWII,American Women's Voluntary Services,Homefront and War Effort,Women's Work
New York, New York: A.W.V.S., 1950-1965. A small assemblage of printed literature (fourteen items, including one variant) issued by the American Women's Voluntary Services, with dates ranging from 1950-1965. The A.W.V.S. was founded in 1940 by social service organizer Alice Throckmorton McLean (1886-1968), and modeled on the Royal Voluntary Service.....
Price: $700.00
Amesbury Massachusetts, World War One, Local War Effort
Amesbury, Mass: Amesbury Daily News Print, 1919. The booklet was issued as a souvenir in connection with the Municipal Reception to Returned Service Men. 33 pages. It gives an overview of the involvement from the Town of Amesbury in Massachusetts during World War One. After the Forward and the General.....
Price: $110.00
Women in the Armed Forces,WAVES,U.S. Navy,Recruitment Materials,Gender Roles and the Military
N.pl: U.S. Navy, c.1955. A 1950s pamphlet promoting WAVE officer opportunities for women in the Navy. Formatted in a "Q&A" style, it answers twenty-nine questions about advancement opportunities, pay, desired qualifications, uniforms, benefits, and training. Note the gender-specific questions such as "Can a girl retain her individuality and femininity as.....
Price: $125.00
Wartime Publications,WWII,Patriotic,Year Books and Student Publications
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 1944. Vol. 1, No. 46 of "At Ease", a serial published by the 60th College Training Detachment at the University of Pittsburgh, published in March 1944. Provides an interesting look into the lives of young military hopefuls towards the end of the Second World War. Headlines include: "A-S.....
Price: $85.00
WWII,Aviation and Pilot Education
United States: 1942-1946. Two (2) items from WWII-era America, published to promote careers in aviation and military service. The first item, published in 1942, was published by the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Office of Education, and calls on teachers to "air-condition" the youth of America: "A boy who.....
Price: $175.00
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo,WWII,Ballet and Dance,Dali
New York, New York: Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1941. Printed souvenir program for the 1941-1942 season of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, charting its tour of the United States after the outbreak of the Second World War. It opened its season at the Metropolitan Opera House on October.....
Price: $85.00
Litho Puzzle Cubes
c1860s. A 7" by 4.25" by 2" litho on wooden box with sliding top. Includes 15 six-sided cubes to create the puzzles. Includes five (5) litho sheets illustrating the puzzle. Additionally, the box cover has the sixth puzzle. Five of the six are images of children either being trampled by.....
Price: $400.00
Women's Work, Military
c1952. A black and white broadside depicting a women and serviceman at center bordered by vignettes of military women at work or play. Image captions include Professional skills, Air traffic control, top secretarial spots, physical therapist, world-wide assignments, photographer, weekly dance and leisure hours. Narrative promotes the benefits including 30.....
Price: $100.00
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Humor, Gambling, Playing Cards,
Spitalfields [London]: Taylor. A moralistic tale disguised as a humorous tale about a soldier caught playing cards in church, only to be caught by his superior; in order to evade punishment, the soldier spins a story about how each playing card teaches him a different bible story. Single leaf (11".....
Price: $550.00
Cartography,R.O.T.C.,Military Publishing
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: The Military Service Publishing Co., c.1941. An educational set of protractors and a large map published "for use with R.O.T.C. Manuals for The Military Service Publishing Company". The Company, most active in the 1930s and 1940s, published textbooks and educational materials for R.O.T.C. programs and the military, and.....
Price: $150.00
Humor, Drinking Songs, WWII
United States: c1945. A 12 pp. stapled booklet (9.75" by 7") of drinking songs popularized by servicemen in WWII, titled "The Charlie Song Book: Primitive Songs for Primitive Men". It is "dedicated to the temporary wives, sweethearts, and loved ones" (front). Includes a wood cut of a soldier drinking and.....
Price: $250.00
Made by Hand, Napoleon, French History
An unknown artist's naive cut-out rendering of 8 1/2" watercolor Napoleon Bonaparte. Executed in great detail to the individual braids on his epaulets to the spurs on his boots.
Price: $225.00
Food and Wine, Military History
Ellis Island, NY: 1918. Single-fold menu. Illustrated title wraps. List of mess personnel including the Mess Officer, Sergeant, Steward, Office Sergeant, Kitchen Duty Sergeants, Mess Hall Corporals and Dietitians. Fare included Roast Turkey dinner with all of the fixings. Measures 5 1/2" x 7"
Price: $50.00