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New York: Andrews Associates, Inc., 1950. Volume I, No. 1. Very first issue. Paperback. Digest size paperback magazine (7 1.4 in. x 5 in.). A mildly cheesecakey magazine with articles, photographs that span all interests. Some fading to front panel, shelfwear, and thumbing to corners, and several small closed tears..... More
New York, and Canton, Ohio: Periodical House Inc., 1957. Magazine. Introduced in this premier issue in May, 1957, "Hi" is a clever, gimmicky "Men's" magazine, 11 in. x 4 in., designed to be slipped into the breast pocket of a suit-or sportcoat, complete with color and black and white "cheesecake"..... More
1935. Pamphlet. A four-sheet pamphlet with card covers (8 1/2 in. x 7 in.) listing passengers leaving Baltimore Maryland on Wednesday, May 8, 1935, then stopping in Norfolk, Virginia the following day (May 9th), then sailing on to Havre, France and Hamburg, Germany. Commanding Officer was Lieutenant Joseph E. Lee..... More
Washington DC: 1866. Document. Single sheet document, fold creases. One larger chip 1 1/2 in. x 3/4 in.) and several smaller chips, mostly at folds. Document itself measures 11 in. x 8 1/2 in. Charles Foulke was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and was twenty years old when he joined..... More
Hart Island, New York: 1865. Document. Single sheet document, fold creases. !11 in. x 8 1/2 in. Paymaster stamp to front of document. Darwin A. Buck was born in Bridgeport, Vermont and was eighteen years old when he joined the military. He was a farmer by trade. Accompanying printout (Soldier..... More
Detroit, Michigan: 1865. Document. Single sheet document, 11 in. x 8 1/2 in. Manuscript writing across the top to left side of document: "Paid in full ...illeg.)David Bridges was born in Georgetown, Massachuetts was 28 years of age at time of discharge, and a shoemaker by trade. Accompanying printout (Soldier..... More
Savannah, Georgia: 1865. Document. Single sheet document,11 in. x 8 1/2 in. Ellis H. Seavy was born in Jackson, Maine and was eighteen years old when he joined the military. Accompanying printout (Soldier History) from the American-Civil War Research Database. More
Richmond, Virginia: 1865. Document. Single sheet document, !11 in. x 8 1/2 in. Paymaster stamp to front of document. George Avery was born in Jackson Maine and was eighteen years old when he joined the military, under the command of Capt. John Caldwell. He was a mariner by trade. Accompanying..... More
Detroit, Michigan: 1865. Document. Single sheet document, 11 in. x 8 1/2 in. Robert Knowles was born in Oakland County Michigan, was 21 years of age at time of discharge, and a farmer (farrier?) by trade. Accompanying printout (Soldier History) from the American-Civil War Research Database. More
Philadelphia, PA: Games Digest, Inc., 1937. First Edition. Softcover. Stapled magazine. 7.75 in. x 5.5 in., pp. 64. Red, black and white pictorial covers - still bright. Light rubbing to edges; very light thumbing to front corners. Light dime-sized stain to front cover. No marks in magazine. 1 inch open..... More
Chicago, IL: Ken, Inc., 1938. First Edition. Staplebound Pamphlet. Stapled magazine, 13.5 in. x 10.6 in., pp. 138. Illustrated with color and black and white drawings, photographs, and advertisements. Light rubbing to covers; light thumbing to bottom corners. This first issue of a short-lived political and popular culture magazine is..... More
New York: Dell Publishing (George T. Delacourte), 1936. Volume I, No. 1 (Very First Issue). Magazine. Glossy covers (9 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in.). 80 pp. Tiny little 1/2 in. tear to top of front panel, and a few minor cracks and some ancient smudging to rear panel. Early..... More
St. Louis, Missouri (USA): Milliken Publishing Company, 1960. Staplebound Pamphlet. Wonderful Staplebound pamphlet (8 1/2" x 5 1/2"), published just this side of JFK, probably provided to local utilities in order to mass-promote their message: "Live Better...Electrically". Fabulous period artwork to both front and rear covers. Front depicts an aproned..... More
Dunellen, NJ: Complete Photo Story Corporation, 1941. First Edition. Staplebound Pamphlet. Stapled magazine, 13.4 in. x 10.5 in., pp. 30. Cover presents showgirl wearing gas mask. Thumbing and bent bottom corners to pp. 19-30. Light age-toning to pages. Clean interior. Stories include: Will an Ex-Dope Fiend Rule the World, One..... More
France: 1965. Postcard. 6 in. x 4 in. picture postcard sent by Jane Fonda to her grandmother in Los Angeles. Fonda was then at the ski resort of Megeve, in the French Alps. Postcard pictures the snow covered buildings of the resort. and is postmarked 1965. which was the year..... More
California, U.S.A. Manuscript, ca. late 1950s / early 1960s. Single Sheet. Hand-written juvenile poem, printed in block letters by prolific actor and screenwriter Peter Fonda. Fonda, who appeared in stage productions and in dozens of films, became most famous for his work on the 1969 counter-cultural classic “Easy Rider”, co-starring..... More
St. John, New Brunswick, Canada: C. Flood & Sons, Circa 1910. Staplebound Pamphlet. Small, staplebound booklet, folio in light card covers. Cover is printed in variousshades of blue, with a central graphic of a mooselike figure,with several large fish incorporated into the image. A bit of corner-curl and thumbing but..... More
Chicago, IL: HMH Publishing, 1957. Al Jaffee. First Edition. Staplebound Pamphlet. Stapled Magazine: 10.7 in. x 8.4 in., pp. 54. Rubbing to edges of covers, with a few small chips to front cover's edges. . Unmarked interior; pages are bright. From inside cover: "Trump: A New Magazine for Bright People"..... More
Fitchburg, Mass. Iver Johnson's Arms and Cycle Works, 1928. Softcover. Folio-style. 9 in. x 6 in. Colorful promotional booklet advertising the sturdily constructed and aesthetically beautiful wheeled vehicles fabricated by one of the oldest U.S. manufacturers of bicycles and firearms. 32 pp. Color cover photo of a teenager in white..... More
Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Police Department, 1897. Photograph(s). Photograph 3 1/4 in. x 2 1/4 in. (CDV) mounted on card stock 4 in. x 2 1/2 inches. Originals from the files of the late 19th century Kansas City (Missouri) Police Department. Mug shots of 1) James Considine , alias..... More
Chicago, IL: Curt Teich and Company, 1934. Staplebound Pamphlet. Staplebound pamphlet (9 1/2 in x 6 1/2 in), brightly colored card covers, and 64 pp. of black and white photographs within, printed on high-quality thick paper. Just a tiny bit of edgewear -- hardly noticeable; it's clear that this book..... More
New York: John Martin's Book House, 1922. Magazine. A century-old children's magazine, filled with patriotic poems, songs, stories, puzzles, fairy tales, brief biographies of historical figures, cartoons, etc. Fabulous advertisement for an "American Flyer Backyard Railroad" and others (like Colgate Dental Ribbon!) Pages fragile. A century-old children's magazine, filled with..... More
Oneida, NY: John Humphrey Noyes, 1864 - 1875. Newspapers. Eight-page newsprint editions, each 13.75 in. x 10 in., which show few flaws beyond routine signs of age, handling and transit. A bit of edge-wear; a bit of chipping; some toning of the paper, but not much; some splits to edges..... More
Portland, OR: Oregon Publishing Company, 1901. Hardcover. Bound Issues. Massive hardbound 22 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. Two consecutive months of entire issues of The Morning Oregonian. Bound in buckram with light rubbing to edges. Binder's sticker to fron pastedown. Front hinge showing but holding. A few occasional chips to..... More
Lawrence, Massachusetts: Pacific Mills, Late 19th C. Two separate dark wood cases, 12 in. x 16.4 in, with glass covering displaying wool and cotton fiber and cloth salesperson samples. These cases highlight the three stages of the production of wool and cotton: the raw product, the wound yarns, and the..... More