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Social Security, Social Welfare, Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
US Government Printing Office, 1939. 8 pp pamphlet with an image from a photograph of gently "puffing his chest". The content describes the monthly old-age and survivor's insurance benefits beginning January 1, 1940. It describes how to qualify - retire from work, or made at least $50 in each of.....
Price: $100.00
Hand Fan, Kyoto Fan Makers, Golden Gate International Exposition, Etiquette and Culture
Printed in Japan: 1939. A single-fold souvenir die-cut in the shape of a full hand-fan when open. Cover illustrations depicts Japanese sights including Mt Fuji on the front and a teahouse scene with women preparing food with men looking-on on the reverse. The narrative discussing hand fans is written in.....
Price: $90.00
Dance Marathon,
California: Hal J. Ross Amusement Co., 1935. The Ross Walkathons were some of the most popular events held during the age of dance marathons and it has come to Bell, California. The advertisement features four tickets that allow for entry, along with one paid admission fee. Promising a new entertaining.....
Price: $85.00
boating and rowing club, menu
The Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen Exposition Banquet took place on March 13, 1915. The program lists directors and divisions of the club, the presentation of the Henry C. Peterson Perpetual Challenge Trophy, the menu, Toasts, and Songs. The Menu includes Oysters, Soup, Salad, Hors D'oeuvres, fish, entrees, vegetables, roast.....
Price: $85.00
History of Bicycling, Invitations, Events
Upper Sandusky, Ohio: Wyandot Wheelmen, 1892. The Wyandot Wheelmen was a jovial group of cycling enthusiasts that hosted events for fellow bicyclists and their families. The present invitation invites "Yourself and Ladies" to their Second Select Ball, which featured a "Grand March" and music by Brauns' Orchestra. The invitation features.....
Price: $175.00
Marketing, Periodicals, U.S. States, Native American and Indigenous Peoples
Sioux Falls, South Dakota: The Sunshine State Company, 1925. Before Florida was "The Sunshine State", South Dakota claimed the nickname. We offer here Vol. VI, No. 5 of an illustrated periodical dedicated to marketing South Dakota as "The Sunshine State". Opportunities for outdoor recreation are prominently featured, and the publication.....
Price: $150.00
bridge, card games, playing cards,WWII, World War 2, military history, pacific ocean theater
New York: Educational Press, Inc, 1950. Russell W Roosen was an expert bridge player from Detroit, Michigan. He competed professionally in the game as well as taught classes and gave lectures at the local country clubs. This album is a scrap book, filled with newspaper clippings and other memorabilia. Throughout.....
Price: $175.00
Veteran association, menus
Paper menu bound with string and tassel for the annual dinner of the Veteran Association. The menu dated January 10, 1883 includes the Officers, Executive Committee, Order of events, menu, and words for the sixteenth annual reunion song. The Veteran Association of the Hartford City Guard was organized on November.....
Price: $50.00
spring, seasons, children at play, german, Lungershausen, Ilse Wende-Lungershausen, Lungers, Hausen
1950s. 8 pp (including covers) Litho on board throughout. German language. A 'funny picture book', that tells the story of three children asking when spring will come again. Along with the children are several animals, such as a chicken, a pig, a snail and a beetle. The watercolor illustrations are.....
Price: $85.00
Educational Game, Magicians, Learning to Multiply
New York City: The Maxim Games Co., 1945. A 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" litho on pressed board box with a smilar number of discs. The cover illustration implies math can be magical. The box sides boast -age 8 to 80 play TALLYIT - an educational game. The cards have.....
Price: $45.00
yachting club, menus
Printed folded menu and list of members and officers for the Vallejo Yachting and Rowing Club, Vallejo, California-organized May 1, 1900. The twenty-fifth Anniversary Club House Dinner includes general mess of celery, olives, sweet pickles, radishes, and combination salad; roast of suckling pig a la Roman with spiced dressing and.....
Price: $85.00
Children's Camp, Boys Sleepaway Camp, North Carolina,
Brevard, N.C. Queen City PTG. Co., 1935. 40pp. Embossed cover illustration of boy golfer. Includes original mailing envelope with image of stereotypical Native American. The Camp Carolina brochure provides details about the general life and activities that can be expected for boys to experience. There is a description of the.....
Price: $110.00
New York, Law, State Politics, Legal Works and Treatises
Utica, New York: Curtiss & White, Printers, 1857. Fourth Edition of an important mid-nineteenth century treatise on the jurisdiction, powers, and duties of justices of the peace in the state of New York. 8vo (9" by 5.75"), pp. 787, [1]. Bound in contemporary sheep, title and edition stamped in gold.....
Price: $100.00
music, Ludwig drums, baton, baton twirling, drum major, marching band, drill corps, parade
Chicago, IL: Ludwig & Ludwig, 1930. A booklet where "The secret of baton twirling [is] revealed!" The booklet specially gives instructions intended for drum majors, whether they are in a marching band or drill corps. The manual provides instructions on a variety of different moves one can perform with a......
Price: $85.00
Watercolor, Brothel, Social History
1930s-1940s. A 12 1/2" x 19" watercolor that at first appearance gives the impression of an elegant rooming house for young women. Well appointed with refined furnishing of the day, various wall papers and decorative area rugs. But wait, do salacious women lounge on the carpet in slinky streamline revealing.....
Price: $650.00
Zoo, picture book, adventure
McLoughlin. 6] leaves, [6] leaves of plates. 18 chromolithograph illustrations. Cover illustration of running lion. Rhyming story is titled Visit to the Zoological Gardens. The first illustration depicts children on sedan chair riding an elephant. Numerous animals depicted. Measures 10 3/4" x 9". Back cover promotes New Picture Books for.....
Price: $100.00
childhood, family, family relations, hand drawn, illustrations, summer, riding, horseback ridding, summer vacation
Boston MA: Aug-29. Two whimsical letters from a mother to one of her two daughters, Elizabeth Simon (nicknamed Betty). The first letter mentions a visit to their cousin Ruth, who has two cats on her roof. The missive continues on asking her how here hay fever is doing and if.....
Price: $95.00
History of the Midwest, Journalism, Everyday Life
Oshkosh, Wisconsin: The Globe Printing Co., 1914. A charismatic assemblage of candid photographs documenting the lives of ordinary individuals in Oskkosh, Wisconsin, in 1914. The project was spearheaded by news boys at the OshKosh Northwestern, and includes over twenty (20)photographs by Edgar W. Viall. Important buildings and scenes such as.....
Price: $250.00