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Deutsch-Amerikanische Typographia -- German American Union Printers Souvenir Booklet: [Typographical Unions, German-American]

Newark, New Jersey: Deutsch-Amerikanische Typographia, 1897. Very good. Extremities rubbed, the occasional spot or stain.. A "souvenir" booklet printed to promote the Newark branch of the Deutsch-Amerikanische Typographia, a union of German-speaking printers in the United States. Includes 16…
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WWII-era Blackout Regulations Notice from New York City Business: [WWII,Blackout Regulations,History of New York City]

August Schallack
New York, New York, 1944. Very good. Light dust soiling. Some staining from tape used on mesh window.. A WWII-era notice from the proprietor of a business, addressing the New York Police Department and customers: "This window conforms with local blackout regulations. We wish our customers a…
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Apex Beauty and Hairdressing School diploma signed by African American businesswoman Sara Spencer Washington

Washington, Sara Spencer
Diploma issued and signed by African American entrepreneuer Sara Spencer Washington for her Apex Beauty and Hairdressing school in Atlantic City in 1940. A large, visually compelling piece, measuring 17" x 14", the diploma is signed and made out by Washington to Etta Houston Kent for…
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SEAMSTRESS'S ADVICE: Das Wiener Putzmacher- und Nähtermädchen; zur Belehrung und zum Nutzen ihrer Mitschwestern, herausgegeben von einem Wiener Putzmacher- und Nähtermädchen; dritte Auflage

[8], 174, [2] p. | 8vo | *^4 A-K^8 L^4 M^4 | 161 x 105 mm ---- Stated third edition of this guide for charwomen and seamstresses in Vienna, by an anonymous woman who identifies herself with those very trades (besides addressing the book to her "fellow sisters," note the preface signed…
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Archive of 22 Industrial Workers of the World stamp booklets, along with loose sheets of stamps and loose stamps

[Industrial Workers of the World / I.W.W. / IWW]
1940. - "Headquarters" $1 stamp booklet [5 x 14cm]. Beige staple bound wraps. Contains 20 identical stamps; appears complete. Two stamps per page, separated by glassine sheets embossed with a subtle design. Very mild toning and tiny creases at the corners. Featuring a black-and-white…
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1789 letter to Maine Congressman George Thatcher regarding the recently adopted U. S. Constitution, from jurist David Sewall

Sewall, David
Letter from Maine jurist David Sewall (1735-1825) to Congressman and Constitutional Convention delegate George Thatcher in 1789 regarding the receipt of a copy of the newly adopted Constitution and his suggestions for raising revenue for the new government by taxing imports on arrival at…
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[VELVET, SILK, LINEN, GOLD AND SILVER - A PROTECTIONIST AND ZWINGLIAN ORDER OF MATERIALS] Ordnung wider den Pracht Und Uberfluß in Kleideren, Wie auch Andere Excessen und Uppigkeiten In der Statt Berm [Order against pomp and extravagance in clothing, as well as other excesses and extravagances in the city of Berm]

Cantzley Bern [State Chancellery of Bern]
Bern: Hoch-Oberkeitliche Druckerei, 1715. Small quarto (19.9 × 15.6 cm). Later colored paper wrappers; 44 pp. with a title woodcut of the Bern coat of arms. Toned and slightly fox-stained, with punched hole along the top edge and a silk ribbon threaded through.
Early printing of this…
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Vin Mariani, Cocaine & Wine, Patent Medicine - A collection of 150 post cards "L'Album Mariani" designed by famous artists: [Patent Medicine, Vin Mariani, Cocaine, Advertising Post Cards, Artists]

1910. A collection of post cards introduced in five series of thirty created by renown artists of the day. Of the 150 cards this offering includes 119 original unused post cards and 31 photocopies of the original cards (place holders). The images were created by the artist, usually designed…
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Pair of c.1912 Blueprint Albums Belonging to Railroad Apprentice Engineer T.B. Wolcott: [Engineering,Railroads, STEM, Blueprint,Design]

T.B. Wolcott
United States, 1912. Very good. Some wear, water stains, light dust soiling.. A fascinating look into the life of an apprentice railroad engineer c.1912, through the medium of two (2) albums containing pages of blueprints showing train engines made between the 1890s and 1910s. Blueprint was…
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Social Archive of New York Society Dining Events & Menus, 1899-1930: [Social History, Historical Memorabilia, Menus]

A collection of menus and related materials for 55 dining events including associated relevant collateral materials totaling approximately 100 pieces. Who's who of New York's business elite from the turn of the century thought the onset of the Depression. Events held at the most prestigious…
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Tarif des Droits qui se perçoivent sur les Boissons dans la province de Bretagne. J.F. Clément scripsit

Wine Merchant Tables. Brittany
[Brittany]: J.F. Clément, 1700. Contemporary blind-ruled calf (rubbed, minor defects), gilt spine and red morocco label, marbled endleaves, red edges.
This ready reckoner's over 5,000 entries would serve WHOLESALERS OF FERMENTED DRINKS AND DISTILLED SPIRITS, TAX COLLECTORS, VINTNERS,…
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Printed circular for the first Merriam edition of Noah Webster's dictionary, with manuscript letter from the publisher

[Webster, Noah]
Printed advertising circular announcing the first Merriam brothers edition of Noah Webster's famous dictionary, revised by Webster's son-in-law Chauncey A. Goodrich. Bifold sheet with single page of printed text followed by manuscript letter addressed to Eliphalet Nott, then President of…
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