Ephemera - Eclectibles

RBMS 2016
Eclectibles
A Miscellany &
Of Course the Children
It’s all about the Children…
Eclectibles
Sheryl Jaeger & Ralph Gallo
860.872.7587
[email protected]
Made by Hand
1. [Fashion] [Overlay] [Watercolor] [Paper Doll] Fine Watercolor - Napoleonic Era Woman with 14
Watercolor Overlays Depicting Fashions from 1599-1815.
A 9" x 7 1/4” card with a watercolor profile view of a bust of a woman. Penciled inscription at base
reads "Pained by Mad-elle Angelique. (unintelligible) 1815 (unintelligible). Fourteen (14) original
striking watercolor overlays are mounted on album paper at the left margin and with a cut-out for the
face to show through. The costumes are numbered and captioned and include an English Dress by
Vandyke in 1599, an English Headdress at Court 1814, a Quaker, Welsh peasant, the Time of Lewis
14th, Toque a la triumphant worn in France about 30 years ago 1785, The French dress in 1814,
Joysanne de Normandie, Swiss, Polish, this head Dress is meant for jewels - it is "Rusian(?)", Turkish, a
Grecian costume and a Vestal Virgin. The overlays are followed by 18 applied fashion illustrations
from Costumes Parisians, La Mode and other similar magazines dating from 1829 through 1840.
(#26011142) $5,800.00
Cover detached. Back strip lacking. Scattered foxing and old marginal stains, not affecting images.
2. [Archive] [Illustrations] [Anthropomorphism] An Archive of illustrator Vivian Robbins including 180
Watercolor "Roughs" of Greeting Cards and 31 cards produced from the designs.
1937-1945 A collection of works produced by Vivian Robbins, illustration artist from 1937- 1945. It
includes 180 watercolor "roughs" or designs for greeting cards. Each is approximately 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
with both cover and inside illustrations. The archive also includes 31 completed and printed cards of
the final product. Additionally, there are notes penned by the illustrator with recollections about some
of the cards. The roughs were created with comprehensive detail including creations of die-cuts,
adding string ties, applied silver and googly-eyes. A few include editor's comments. Most of the cards
depict anthropomorphic animals or objects. Subject matter includes cards for all seasons, wartime
military cards and more. A fine collection. (#26015200) $2,800.00
Vivian Robbins illustrated greeting cards for Hallmark, American Greeting, Gibsons, Whitman, Volland. She also
illustrated books for Merrill and Whitman and other publishers.
3. [Fashion] [Sewing] [Social History] Meticulous School Girl Project w 120 detailed Fashion Patterns
with extensive narrative and detail.
1948 Hingham, Norfolk, England. A large format 120-page album hand penned by a young woman,
Miss R. G. Gordon. It includes 120 fashion patterns with complete detail as to placement of darts,
tucks, etc. Also includes measurements and detail on location of each pattern piece. The cutting lines
are black and the action lines e.g. dart placement are red. Additionally, each pattern includes a detailed
narrative with instructions on cutting and assembly. Great care is taken in explaining processes above
the basics e.g. tucks and gathers. Patterns for skirts, kimonos, various collars and sleeves, bodice,
wedding dress, short coat, jacket, long coat, cape, pajamas, knickers, a child's dress and more.
Measures 11" x 14 1/2. Parenthetically the project received a "Very Good 100%" grade. (#26013327)
$775.00
4. [Made by Hand] [Calligraphy] Alice Woodforde Calligraphy Book in multiple German scripts
including Gothic, French, English and more. c1880s
A 9" x 7 5/8" specimen book or examination for Alice Woodforde. Includes a title page with her name.
A page and a double page with various German script alphabets including (old) Gothic. Another page
"The Evening Prayer" in French" and a poem "Flowers" by Longfellow in English with pencil drawn
flowers at the top of the page.
(#26013369) $100.00
Social History
5. [Advertising] [Vinegar Valentine] 11 Vinegar Valentines backhandedly promoting Sapolio Soap
c1910. Eleven (11) different approximately 9" x 6" vinegar valentines
printed in three colors. Each is demeaning someone and suggesting they
use Sapolio soap for one reason or another. Captions include To A
Kitchen Recruit, Love's Young Dream, To a Horseman, To a Farmer, Don't
You Forget It!, To a Bartender, To a Masher, To a Model Husband, To an
Author, To a Smoker and finally To a Sleeping Beauty. Reverse is blank.
Scarce items. (#23016395) $175.00
6. [Paper Doll] [Social History] Fanny's First Flirtation - Dressed Paper Doll.
Peterson's Magazine 1872 A copper engraving cut-out from the February 1872
Peterson's Magazine that has been dressed in both paper and fabric. It is
captioned "Fanny's First Flirtation". Sight view 7 3/8" x 6". Housed in period
frame. (#26013329) $450.00
When researching the image an editor's note from Peterson's reads "This charming engraving,
published in our February number, receives praise everywhere. The New Jersey Enterprise says,
'What a Frenchman would call, but what some of our juvenescent Americans translate 'the piece
of resistance'...
7. [Counterculture] [Paper Dolls] J. D. Bowman Outa Sight - Hippie Paper Dolls. 1971 4 pp with paper
covers held in place with yarn. The
cover also serves as the tent or home
for the couple and their baby.
Includes a man and a woman wearing
moccasins, headbands, underwear,
beads and a peace sign necklace. The
baby is designed to ride on its
mothers back. Their clothes are a
leather fringe jacket, Captain America Flares, a Peace Robe, her traveling clothes, a warm thoughts
serape and the outa sight prairie dress. Accessories include a bed roll, a wine skin, guitar, organic food,
sesame seeds and vegetables from their garden. Sentiments on the tent include "Peace", "Soul Food",
"Brothers and Sisters All" and of course, Outa Sight. Measures 9 1/4" x 6".
(#26015439) $125.00
8. [Votes for Women] [Women's Suffrage] Alice Vedder Votes For Women Written on a Snowwoman
Waving an American Flag. c1920. Mansfield, PA A 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" photograph on a slightly larger
mount depicting a snowwoman wearing as straw hat and
holding a American flag that is blowing in the breeze.
"Votes for Women" is written in charcoal lumps across her
skirt. A house in the background. Snow Man "Votes for
Women" Photo by Alice Vedder, Mansfield PA written in
pencil on reverse of paper mount.
(#26013465) $500.00
Bert Vedder was listed as a photographer in the 1899 and the 1908 Tioga
County Directories. He was located in Mansfield. We have in our
collection several post cards signed by Vedder dated in the1902 era. He
advertised as a photographer as late as the 1920s or 30s. His daughter
Alice, who was a school teacher in the 1908 directory attended
photography school in Tennessee in 1912. We know this from a postcard she sent back home.
9. [Women] [Entertainment] Promotional Brochure - The Florence Wright
Company with Images from Photographs. Indianapolis, IN. c1912. An 11" x
8” single-fold promotional brochure for The Florence Wright Company. The
company consists of three women. The program consists of Readings, Violin
and Harp Solos and Duets, Pantomimes and Readings with Harp and Violin
accompaniment. Includes images from photographs for the women, Miss
Florence Wright, Miss Sims and Miss Neal. It begins with a bio and
promotional piece on Ms. Wright and images are accompanied by reviews
from various publications in Texas, Tennessee and Indiana.
(#26002324) $65.00
Commonplace Books, Albums, etc.
10. [Friendship Album] Mary Berdine Friendship Album. New York, c. 1851 Gilt stamp red cover labeled
"Album"; back cover depicts a woman sprinkling flowers in a field. Presented to Mary Berdine.
Contains nine engravings; a few include "The Valentine" "Saratoga Lake" The miniature" and "The
Rescue". Locations on signatures are Trenton, New York. dates range from 1851-1853. One sentiment
of note begins "Advice unasked is said not to have a pleasant perfume..." One of the last entries is
addressed to Mrs. Richman, Berdine's new married name, in 1855 from her pastor who is concerned
that she and her husband "are not yet fully & openly identified with the church". Blue pages
interspersed, many pages are blank. Measures 8" x 6 3/4". (#20128100) $225.00
wear on cover edges, one chunk of the spine cover is missing, foxing throughout, tissue covering all plates
11. [friendship album] [Massachusetts] Lucia Kingman Friendship Album. Massachusetts c. 1835 Red gilt
stamp album cover. Album belongs to Lucia Kingman, includes a few hand colored prints. Most pages
with sentiments and verses directed to Lucia. Locations of signers include Princeton, Ipswich, North
Bridgewater, Easton, Reading, and Wellfleet. Reference to "Ips. Sem", possibly Ipswich Female
Seminary, Est 1828. Dates range from 1835 through 1840.Measures 7 3/4" x 6 1/4".
(#24020300)
$150.00
wear on cover, fading on edges, inside binding cracking, light foxing, pages intact, all pages legible.
12. [Friendship albums] Lydia Heney Friendship Album, Pennsylvania (?). 1837-1839 Marbled cover
with gilt stamp decoration on back strip. Friendship album of Lydia Heney with numerous sentiments
from both male and female friends and acquaintances. The album is most likely from Pennsylvania
and includes the following locations - Brandywine, Pittsburgh, Pocopson, Pemsbury, Pemsville,
Birmingham. Measures 8 1/4" x 61/4". (#9010100) $200.00
light wear on edges of cover, toning throughout, three pages have been cut out leaving patterned paper .
13. [Friendship albums] [New Hampshire] Emily Atwell's Friendship Album, New Ipswich, New
Hampshire. c. 1852 Gilt stamp black cover titled "the Sunbeam Album". Front page inscribed to Emily
P Atwell New Ipswich N.H., New Year’s present from her mother, Jan 1st 1852. Two plates included
"The Well" "The Fantoccini Boy". Pages vary in color: white, purple, pink, green. Sentiments include
printed verses and thoughts from the heart. Locations of signatures include River Sioux, Iowa, Illinois,
and Fitchburg. Dates range from 1857-1888. Measures 7 1/2" x 5". (#24020301) $125.00
cover worn especially on outer edges, foxing and staining, signatures legible.
Transformation
14. [Hold to the Light] [Transformation] Spooner’s Protean Views No. 27. Westminster Abbey Fitted up
for the Coronation of Queen Victoria Changing to the Ceremony of the Homage. A novelty print,
one of a series of transparency prints Scene of Westminster Abbey fitted up for the coronation of Queen
Victoria. When held up to the light, depicts the queen on the throne. Both prints adhered to a window
mount, with English inscription adhered below, including publisher's address, 'LONDON WILLIAM
SPOONER 377 STRAND JULY 28th, 1838.' Image 6 1/2" x 5 1/4" at center of mount paper. (#26011250)
$525.00
William Spooner published a series of 'Spooner's Transformations' during the nineteenth century, of which this print is
number five. These novelty prints consisted of a scene or symbolic picture pasted onto a single window mount, with another
print adhered to the verso. When held up to the light the first picture would fade, revealing the second print. Spooner also
published other novelty prints in the form of movable prints, which utilized flaps and other paper mechanisms to reveal a
hidden image.
15. [Hold to the Light] [Transformation] Spooner's Protean Views No. 5. The Royal Rose of England "The
Expectancy and rose of the fair State" Shakespeare. A hand colored lithograph. A novelty print, one
of a series of transparency prints. Scene of a rose on a terrace, with a view of Windsor Castle in the
background. When held up to the light, the rose gives way to a portrait of Queen Victoria, whole length
in coronation robes seated on a throne. Both prints adhered to a window mount, with English
inscription adhered below, including publisher's address, 'LONDON WILLIAM SPOONER 377
STRAND JUNE 1ST 1838.' Image 7 1/4" x 5 5/8" at center of mount paper. (#26011251) $550.00
William Spooner published a series of 'Spooner's Transformations' during the nineteenth century, of which this print is
number five. These novelty prints consisted of a scene or symbolic picture pasted onto a single window mount, with another
print adhered to the verso. When held up to the light the first picture would fade, revealing the second print. Spooner also
published other novelty prints in the form of movable prints, which utilized flaps and other paper mechanisms to reveal a
hidden image.
1. [Hold to the Light] [Transformation] Morgan's Dioramic View of the Coronation at Westminster
Abbey. London Wm. Morgan 1838 A novelty print, one of a series of transparency prints. Scene of the
interior of Westminster Abbey fitted up for the coronation of Queen Victoria. When held up to the
light, depicts the queen on the throne. Both prints adhered to a window mount, with English
inscription adhered below, including publisher's address. June 28th, 1838. Image 9 3/4" x 7" at center
of mount paper. (#26011253)
$650.00
Caption at base reads "This print at first represents a View of the Interior of the Abbey, the day previous to the Ceremony of
the coronation of her most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria and on gradually raising it before the light, the Galleries will
become occupied. In the foreground the Queen will be seen sitting in the chair being crowned, with her Nobles around her
and the whole effect of this splendid scene will present itself to your view.
It’s all about the Children
Materials in this section will always be about the children…
16. [Fraktur] [Watercolor] [Childhood Art] [Childhood Learning] Watercolor Fraktur Token of Affection
in the Form of Multiplication Tables Drawn by a Brother for his Sister, 1841 A 9 1/4" x 7 1/2"
watercolor fratkur created for Hannah Ann Daniel, May 10th, 1841. "Drew" by John Daniel for H. A.
Daniel. The caption at the base reads "Now try and act your part -- And get this table All by heart". A
grid at center displays the table. Decorative devices within a green border. A wide array of stylized
flowers surround the table. Letter folds. Floated on rag mount board. Housed in 16" x 14 3/4" tiger's
eye maple frame. (#26009129) $1,800.00
17. [Cats] [Anthropomorphism] Sally R. Francis Scat, Scat. New York City Platt and Munk Co 1940 30
french-fold pp. Applied litho on blue cloth. Color frontispiece and illustrations by Elizabeth E.
Collison. The story of a lost cat's adventures trying to find a home. Measures 7 3/4" x 6". (#26015106)
$75.00
scotch tape repair-3 pages, slight wear on cover.
18. [Child Development] Play Time - The Playtime Unit of the How and Why Program of Child Mental
Development. L. J. Bullard Co. 1949 A 10 1/2 x 7 1/2" box style folio with 37 Play Time booklets. The
reverse of the box indicates the series was designed for young children to learn by doing - nursery
through primary grades. This is followed by contributors and artists and a list of available Play Time
books. Apparently only a portion of the list is in each box and in no particular order. The booklets
range from 4 to 8 pages and encourage learning in many different ways, from cutting and dressing
paper dolls, to counting and drawing, reading, cooking, creating shadow puppets and much more.
There is a reference to an "Instant Guide to How and Why Program” which is not present. Partially
completed by a child. (#26015394) $95.00
19. [Children] [Elves] [Anthropomorphism] The Tadwinkle Twins. Ohio. Saalfield. 1921. 10 unnumbered
pp, color illustrated paper cover, "Linentex". Illustrated in both color and black
and white. The story of twins encountering elves in wood and shrinking to small
size. Measures 9" x 7 1/2".
(#26015107) $45.00
stapled binding, some wear on spine
20. [Christmas] [Alaska] Alaskan clothing] [juvenile fiction] Ann Lange The Eskimo Store. Chicago Albert
Whitman 1950 28 unnumbered pp. color illustrated applied cover, blue. Story
about two Alaskan girls preparing for Christmas, contains color and black and
white illustrations by Gladys Rourke Blackwood. Copyright 1948. Measures 10
1/4" x 8 1/4". (#26015104) $45.00
wear on cover edges, slightly loose binding,
21. [Christmas] [Rabbits][Anthropomorphism] Ivy L. Wallace Pookie believes in
Santa Claus. London Wm. Collins Sons 1954 22 unnumbered pp. color illustrated hard cover. Beautiful
detailed color and black and white illustrations by author. Pookie the rabbit with
wings sees Santa Claus and his dilemma trying to convince his friends. Part of Pookie
series, first printing 1953. Measures 8" x 10".
(#26015103) $75.00
light wear on cover edges, slight loosening of binding, small amount of foxing beginning on some pages
but intact pages with no tears.
22. [Elephants] [Christmas] [juvenile fiction] Heluiz Washburne Little Elephant's Christmas. Chicago
Albert Whitman 1944 32 pp. Green cover with red applied with red dust jacket. Two color illustration
by Jean McConnell. Story about Little Elephant's Christmas day. Fourth Printing. Copyright 1938.
Measures 9 1/2" x 7". (#26015105) $125.00
cover solid, dust jacket tearing on edges and spine, pages intact with slight edge toning. , Three pages have small edge tears.
bookseller tag "Wright's Drug Store, Picton, Ontario".
23. [Elephants] [Juvenile fiction] [Animals] Johnny Gruelle Eddie Elephant. Chicago M.A. Donohue 1921
39 pp. Red fabric cover, bright colorful in-text illustrations throughout. Story line is Eddie Elephant's
day and his interactions with other animals such as Mabel Monkey, Katy Kangaroo, and Christopher
Crocodile. Measures 7 1/2” x 6".
(#26015100) $450.00
light wear and sun fading on cover's edges, one page with discoloration.
24. [Fairies] [Fantasy] [Anthropomorphism] Mary Harvey The Story of Snoopy and
Sally-Ann. London Dover Books Limited c. 1957 16 pp, color illustrated cover.
Color illustrations throughout by author. Story of a girl and her dog encountering
fairies. Fantasy and whimsy throughout. Measures 11 1/4" x 8 3/4".
(#24016900) $75.00
cover pulled away from bottom staple, light discoloration and some staining, inscribed.
25. [Nursery] [Concertina] Playtime. USA Whitman, no. 2032. 16 pp, concertina style book applied litho
on board. Brown cloth tape bind, printed on both sides. Googly-eyed children in the style of Grace
Drayton children depicted in daily activities e.g. playing, reading, and boating. Measures 10" x 8",
opens to 10" x 64". (#250122000)
$175.00
Cover wear with scuffs and light fading. Shelf wear. Vibrant color within.
26. [Juvenile] [Dental hygiene] [Pointers for Little Persons] Virginia Parkinson "Cleanliness" starring
Johnny Toothbrush. New York J.L. Schilling Co 1943 30 pp. color illustrated cover.
Book contains color illustrations by Marjorie Wales, claytoons by Sass-Dorne Studio
and photographs by Philip Fahs. Story depicts sad Johnny Toothbrush that has an
owner that forgets to brush his teeth and the consequences and solutions. Book
three (of six) in the series Pointers for Little Persons. Measures 11" x 8".
(#26015102)
$50.00
Cover wear, binding loose, inscribed.
27. [Made by Hand] [Parable] [Friendship] A River Story - To Ada Hudson on her 16th Birthday from
Agnes Hornung.
1892 A handmade book constructed with plain paper and stock covers and a ribbon binding to hold the
pages in place. "A River Story" is penned on the cover and title page. The story of the life of a river
from its infancy as a tiny stream and how it grows to meet life's challenges including waterfalls and
powering a waterwheel and growing weary from toiling long and hard. It concludes with "My life has
been long and happy and many wonderful and beautiful scenes await me in the other higher broader
life (which in this instance is flowing into the ocean to be free from worry and overwork) ... And last
farewell to you, my dear readers. Every page of text is accompanied by a relevant pen and ink drawing.
Measures 7 1/2" x 8 1/2".
(#26013632) $450.00
Cover wear with chip from top margin and corner chips. Light toning.
Accompanied by a note from Agnes Hornung giving this book to Ada Hudson on her 16th birthday, March 11, 1892, as a
token of love and remembrance from her friend.
28. [Made by Hand] [Works by Children] Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha and other verses penned
and illustrated by a child, Cecil Reese.
A young boy, who has just learned cursive writing had penned and illustrated selections from The
Song of Hiawatha. Writings includes Hiawatha's Chickens, Minnehaha, Trees in Winter, The Sleepers,
The Awakening and more. Relevant naive watercolors definitely in a child's hand and perspective.
Measures*" x 9".
(#26013756) $350.00
Cover wear.
29. [Paper Doll] [Child Development] Pelagie Doane Polly Patchwork and her Friends - create your own
styles. Kenosha, Wis.1941 Samuel Lowe. An 8 pp linen-like paper doll book with four (4) punch-out
dolls; two on each cover. A different type of paper doll boo with a page of "trimmings t6hat includes
collars, bows, lace trim, belts and much more. The second page are basic dress patterns for each paper
doll. The remaining six (6) pages are essentially rectangles of printed paper. It is up to the child to
decide which fabric should be used for which costume and how to accessorize it. Measures 13 5/8" x 10
3/4". (#26015365) $.00
30. [Paper doll] [Women's travel] Betty Sue clothes and playthings to cut out: A Cut-Out Doll. Betty
Sue, a curly blond with blue eyes, has outfits that include a skating outfit and sled, golfing equipment,
and a school dress. There is a cut out suitcase with her name. Publisher: Whitman Publishing Co.
Illustrated by Florence Winship. 1941. One 9 ½” doll. Four (4) costume pages. (#26015112)
$70.00
slight wear on cover
31. [Paper doll] [Women's travel] Sally Ann clothes and playthings to cut out: A cut-out doll. Sally Ann,
a brown hair, blue eyed doll with an assortments of outfits including a riding outfit, winter furs, and
coveralls with dog. Comes with punch-out paper suitcase with name. Publisher: Whitman Publishing
Co. Illustrated by Florence Winship. 1941. One 9 ½” doll. Four (4) costume pages. (#26015113) $70.00
32. [Paper doll] [Women's travel] Patty Lou clothes and playthings to cut out: A Cut-Out Doll. Patty
Lou has red hair and blue eyes and comes with clothes and accessories that include play clothes and
toys, a fur coat, and seasonal outfits. There is a punch-out suitcase with her name attached. Publisher:
Whitman Publishing Co. Illustrated by Florence Winship. 1941. One 9 ½” doll. Four (4) costume pages.
(#26015111) $70.00
slight wear on cover
33. [Paper doll] [Women's travel] Mary Lee clothes and playthings to cut out: A Cut-Out Doll. May Lee,
a brunette with brown eyes, can be an aviator with gear or can dress up in a sailor dress among other
outfits. She comes with a punch-out suitcase with her name. Publisher: Whitman Publishing Co.
Illustrated by Florence Winship. 1941. One 9 ½” doll. Four (4) costume pages.
(#26015109) $75.00
34. [Paper doll] [Women's travel] Mary Jane clothes and playthings to cut out: A Cut-Out Doll. Mary
Jane is a blue eyed blonde that comes with clothing to go skiing, paint, have tea, and go out and about.
There is a punch-out suitcase with her name attached. Publisher: Whitman Publishing Co. Illustrated
by Florence Winship. 1941. One 9 ½” doll. Four (4) costume pages. (#26015108) $75.00
35. [Pigs] [Anthropomorphism] [short stories] Jasmine Stone Van Dresser The Little Pink Pig and the Big
Road. Chicago Rand McNally 1935 64 pp. Color illustrated cover, includes color
and black and white illustrations by Clarence Biers. Five individual stories
make up the book; "The Little Pink Pig and the Big Road", "One Boy and Other
Boy, or the Wonderful Hammer" "The Little Pig That Learned to Smile" "Bunny"
"The Fat Little Grub and the Snail's House and a Kind Pinching Bug". Copyright
1924, OCLC 6/2016- 3. Measures 9 1/4" x 63/4".
(#26015101) $50.00
Wear on cover, staining on pages, pages intact with no tearing
36. [Scrap Album] [Hitler Youth] [Religion] A Young German Boy's Scrap Album
with Congratulations on his Confirmation - Conflicts of being a German,
1939. A 7" x 5” album filled with the conflicts of being a Germany youth in 1939. The album is to
celebrate the confirmation of Hermann Hansen at the age of 15 years, in H. Annen (Witten) Germany.
The script written in the album is Sütterlin Script,
which Hitler banned in 1941. The sentiments
congratulate the child who was confirmed, according
to the previous owner, wearing his Deutsche Jungvolk
uniform. The scraps applied in the album include
birds, animals, angels, charming children, flowers,
Infantry soldiers, a soldier throwing a hand grenade,
competitive swimming and more...
(#26002323)
$300.00
37. [Works by Children] [Watercolor] 8 Charming
Watercolor Drawings by a 10-year-old girl, Helen M.
Dickson, 1928. Eight (8) watercolors with different
themes and sizes created by a 10-year-old girl. The first is a bear with an umbrella captioned "Teddy
going for a walk". The second a grand hall scene with altered artistic perspective, lending a special
charm even without the caption of "Aleibiades servants stealing silver plates from a friend’s house".
The third is titled "The Gardener". The fourth is "The Cloud Fairies and the Kin Athamas". The fifth is
titled "The Three Bears - Play V", a scene with presumably Goldilocks in a room with sized chairs and
porridge bowls while the bears look in through a window. The next is titled Second Term School and
includes four (4) provers with whimsical and relevant drawings; Look before You Leap, A Stitch in
time saves nine, Many hands make light work, and Make hay while the sun shines. The next is titled "A
Day in the Holidays - At a Party or dance" depicting a young girl in her finery approaching a serving
table with a gent looking on. Also reads Third Term School. The final is a more refined drawing
depicting six (6) girls and is captioned "Greek Dancing'. Images 2 through 7 are dated 1928. Image is
marked 1931, Age 13 on the reverse. The largest measures 9" x 11 1/2".
(#26013328) $.550.00
Collections – Large & Small
The collections are in no particular order. Additional information is available on all collections.
1.
[Social History] [Historical Memorabilia] [Menus] Archive of New York Society Dining Events & Menus, 18991930. Approximately 400 pages detailing over 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- presented via dining programs, seating arrangements, menus, etc. Presumably from
the personal collection of R.A. C. Smith, the recurring invitee on the invitation cards and a listed subscribing and
/or committee member of many of the various host clubs. Some with hole punches.
Some organizations of note:
 Mechanic’s and Traders’ Bank
 National Republican Club
 Ye Old Settlers Assn
 The Pilgrims of the United States – Objective – Anglo-American good 5th Avenue Association
 Pennsylvania Society
 Manhattan Club
 Pan-American Society
 Friendly Society of St. Patrick
 fellowship, and the promotion of friendship between the United States and Great Britain and colonies.
 Ohio Society of New York
Some Individuals of note:
 Geo. Wilson & R.A.C. Smith -- Lawyers Club
 George McAneny at Waldorf
 Julius Howland Barnes – Hotel Commodore
 Reunion Dinner – Law Dept. NYC – Delmonicos
 Hon. H. Warren Hubbard – Waldorf
 New York Citizens Peace Banquet – Waldorf
 Alfred E. Smith – Montauk Club (Brooklyn)
 Will H. Hays – Union League Club
 Banquet to William Pierce Frye- Waldorf (Tiffany)
 John Harriss – Columbia Yacht Club
 NY Lumber Trade Assn – Waldorf
 Morgan J. O’Brien
 Blind Brook Club
 Holland Society of New York – Waldorf
 Daniel M. Brady – Hotel Commodore
 Francis M. Hugo – Commodore
 Julius H. Barnes – Hotel Commodore
Detailed listing of dates, events, locations, honorees available on request. (#26003)
$5,000.00
R. A. C. Smith was a British-born entrepreneur and financier who became a prominent businessman in Cuba as president of the American
Indies Company and then in New York. A prominent Republican. He was prominently identified with the Brooklyn Young Republican
Club of Brooklyn, before he removed to New York. He then became a member of the Union League, Republican, Colonial, Lawyers’,
Manhattan, New York Yacht, Atlantic Yacht, and Larchmont Yacht clubs.
2. [Social History] [Popular Culture] Life Through an Orange Filter is a collection of 84 advertising trade
cards, tickets and e other promotional items printed on orange stock, predominantly 1870s. 1850s-1950s
Categories include:
 Amusements – including Professor Sturoc from the College of Edinburgh who uses science to
forecast your future, Boston Chromo Entertainment, a Social Club Picnic, Biehl’s Moving Pictures,
Oyster Supper, Yordy Bros. Magicians and Ventriloquists, a ticket for Berman Bulls ‘Eye (carnival
amusement)
 Cultural Events – events including singing schools, lectures, dramatic club, cotillion party, recitals,
and more. Lecture topics include health and longevity, The bright side of life in Liberty Prison,
temperance and natural history.
 Fairs – predominantly agricultural in nature including some cattle shows and fairs, Riverside
Trotting Association, a field day and picnic in Chazy NY., Oxford Co. Agricultural Society, and
more.
 Hotels – business cards and passes for Hotel Steinbock, Ballou House and Hotel Commodore.
 Manufacturing and Industry – promotions for Foundry Facing Mills, Oil Wells in full operation,
Bell Hanger and Lock Manufacturer, Web Forks and Coal.
 Medicine (including Patent Medicine) -a promotion for Dr. O. Fitzgerald’s Membrane Cure and The
Improved Invigorator, Cuticura Remedies, Phenyo-Caffein Co., Schneider’s Miracle Ointment,
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and an appointment card for Boston City Hospital, Diseases of the Ear clinic.
 Merchants & Merchandise –
o Food – None Such Saleratus, Claranett Creamery, New York Coffee & Tea Co., Tilden
Produce, Fulton Fish Market and more.
o Merchandise – Porcelain, Pottery and Glassware, Boots and Shoes, Morocco Manufacturer,
Bicycles and Sundries, Hair Mattresses, Agricultural and Horticultural Implements and
more.
 Miscellaneous – a printer’s card, order form for Star Coin Book and a postal card for insured
articles.
 Photography – Promotions for Tintypes, Ambrotypes and a Union Art Gallery
 Religion – Biblical inspirational verse and 10 Commandment Flash Card.
 Schools & Education – Rewards of Merit and Class Card.
 Transportation – Express Luggage Tags and a Stage Ticket
Light wear. (#26008436)
$1,900.00
3. The Tom and Judy Dawson Collection of American Playing Card Ephemera
A diverse collection of materials collected over 35 plus years, comprised of ephemera relating to
playing cards. Its focus is on the playing card industry but also explores the popular culture of playing
card imagery and its social impact. The collection consists of over 528 individual pieces or groups;
including one grouping of 205 postcards, dating from circa 1650 through the mid-20th Century. The
condition of the materials is very good or better unless otherwise stated.
The oldest item is from c1650, consisting of two pages from Jeu du geographie [see card entry # 2515]
showing Nouvelle France on 10 of Clubs and Syrie on Spade 3.
The collection is comprehensive and includes among other categories:
 Advertising – includes both industry advertising for the sale of playing cards and the use of
playing card imagery to promote other products.
 Fine lithography – an array of playing card manufacturers’ calendars and posters from 1882 to
1908. In addition, the collection includes two hand colored posters for Grimaud from c1855.
 Trade Catalogues and Price Lists of playing cards from 1887-1907 with a few additions up to the
early 1930s. All are from US companies.
 Salesman Samples – an array of sample books, folders, show cards and more, predominantly from the
US, with few additions from Canada, Belgium and England. Dates range from 1870-1910 with three (3)
additions from the 1920s.
 Novelty items – include a children’s book with a playing card theme; a prototype for the Alice in
Wonderland playing cards by Elaine Lewis; three (3) menus by Elaine Lewis; “Peep into Futurity: a
handmade booklet showing the fortune that each card in the deck foretells; blue painted glass bobiches
with an eight (8) card motif on each side; a cigarette case and an array of scorers, spoons and trump
indicators.
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Collateral collectibles – including examples of instruction booklets, china, display cases with card
motifs, card cases and markers.
General ephemera – a wide array, depicting ephemera in various formats for graphic and/or
informational content including playing card tax stamps and seals, postage stamps, greeting cards,
insert cards, theatre programs, post cards, trade cards and card wrappers. $130,000.00
The John Margolies Collection of Important American Ephemera.
4. Historical roadside ephemera, the elements of commercial architecture and design and recreational
travel and tourism in America are essential windows into the study of social history and popular
culture in America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The John Margolies Collection of
Important American Ephemera, rich in content and imagery, provides an important tool for these
studies. It demonstrates the evolution of design from the elaborate machinery of the industrial
revolution to the elements of streamline manufacturing and building design of the 1920s and 30s.
The collection enables exploration of how Americans began hitting the road in the automobile
through the advent of gasoline stations and travel guides. It demonstrates the importance of first
auto camping and then motels. The collection includes over 13,500 items dating primarily from the
1880s through the 1950s. The collection is organized and documented.
In the past thirty years Margolies has explored and photographed the highways and byways of the
USA in search of unique and typical examples of roadside, Main Street, and resort architecture.
Additionally, John has been collecting related ephemera including brochures, pamphlets and
photographs.
Additional information upon request.
For a photo sampling click:
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/6156957246116977025?aut
hkey=CMCT257Jzt2z9AE
5. [Engravings] [Etching] [Printing] A collection of approximately 80 engravings by Charles William
Sherborn depicting his work in various stages of production, collected by his son. 1875-1903.
Approximately 80 different examples of Sherborn's work many in their final form, others at various
stages of completion. Each item is affixed to a single-fold paper mat with a information on the work at
the base of the mat including year created, title, brief description type of engraving (or art), size and
process notes on the particular item. Each page is numbered1-80 with a few engravings with multiple
page (a,b,c etc). Few lacking. Among the smallest is an intricate watch back engraving of woman with
a basket of fruit on her head 1 3/4" x 1 3/8". (#26000103) $3,750.00
Charles William Sherborn (1831-1912) was an English engraver, who chiefly made bookplates. He has been hailed as having led the revival
in copper-engraved bookplates, and came to be called the "Victorian little master". Wikipedia
See The Life and Work of Charles William Sherborn by his Son, Charles Davies Sherborn. 1912.
https://archive.org/details/sketchoflifework00sher
6. [Child development] 1847-48 Camp Fire Girls Leader Archive -Arlington MA.
[Excerpt from Wo-He-Lo: The Camp Fire History, copyright 1980 by Camp Fire, Inc.] The aim of the organization is to
provide for girls outdoor activities corresponding to those furnished boys by the Boy Scout movement. It seeks to encourage a
greater interest among girls in exercises in the open with the threefold aim of developing their bodies, mind and characters. It
is recognized, however, that the activities provided for the girls must be fundamentally different from those of boys and that
special attention must be paid to the home. . .
This Campfire Leader’s archive demonstrates how the organization’s mission was operationalized and
the comprehensive approach to childhood development. It includes folders that include:
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Administrative records - including attendance, dues etc.- all monitored by the girls
Plays - to be enacted by the girls
Nature – brochures and pamphlets on nature in Mass
Craft projects – instructions and examples, including Native American pictorial alphabets, leaf pressing
and more
Money making projects – Better Breakfast Campaign, paper Doily Stenciling, Red Cross Collections,
modeling with salt dough clay and more
Campfire Girls National Training Institute information – Games played by groups, information on how
dues are distributed, Group Financing, Sponsors, Interpreting Camp Fire in the Community, Youth and
Adults Together, How Leadership Influences the Group’s Personality, Where to Get Materials and much
more
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Programs – art projects including “Hi-Neighbor” Notebook Contest and various art projects.
Music – words to various songs
Advertising & Promotion – handmade promotional brochure, printed leaflets on being a Camp Fire Girl,
Horizon Club points the Way, a Camp Fire Girl Charter, Fire Maker’s Certificate and Trail Seeker’s
Certificate.
Publicity – newspaper clippings
District Council – Arlington (MA) district informational materials.
Correspondence – with community organizers, mishaps at meetings
Additionally, there are two 17” x 14” posters – Work and Play the Camp Fire Way” with backgrounds
in brown and blue.
Catalogues, Brochures and Promotional Materials, etc.
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Nimble Needles – Crocheting, Sewing & Knitting for Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire Girls Outfitting Company – Equipment for Camp Fire Girls – Blue Birds – Horizon Clubs
Greater Boston Gamp Fire Girls Annual Report 1948
Campfire Cookery
Diary of a Campfire Girl (this one includes Leader’s calendar)
Designs for Indian Beadwork & various bead patterns
Handbook for Leaders o Camp Fire Girls
Metropolitan Boston Camp Fire Leaders’ Association Year Book 1947-48
Photo Postcard Camp Store, Camp Kiwanis. South Hanson, Mass.
An Opportunity To Serve…
A Part for You …In Shaping Tomorrow, accompanied by an 8” x 10” glossy photo of the girl on the cover.
A mimeographed mailer promoting Red Feather Neighbors to help people have a better Christmas.
Also includes a Camp Fire Girls Leader’s Record Book with individual and group records on each girl
including Personal history, medical information, Camp Attendance, special Honors, health conditions,
positions held in group, requirements for rank, sources of funds and expenditures. Finally, there are
individual index cards; one for each girl created by the leader with the child’s likes, lessons, Camp Fire
ranks, demographic information and intended vocation – one girl intended to write books while
another a librarian; the majority were nurses or secretaries.
25019-165
$525.00
Camp Fire was founded in 1910 by Luther Gulick, M.D., and his wife, Charlotte Gulick. They created Camp Fire “to guide
young people on their journey to self-discovery.” The Gulicks felt strongly that the experiences young people have early in life
teach them to care for themselves, their environment, and the people around them for a lifetime.
1. 47 Black and White Original Art studies - black background with white imagery A series of 35 of 36 in a
series with pencil captions. The first is captioned "Cold" and marked "PART 2". Images on 13 1/2" x 15"
illustration board. Each with 8" x 11" inked black background. A series that seems to take the artist
through some sort of therapeutic process. It lacks number 5 and the numbering at the end (30s) is a bit
confusing with multiples of some numbers and others lacking. Macabre fantasy characters and creations.
Twelve (12) additional random but similar images. Some slightly smaller format and matted. (#24045178)
$1,500.00
2. 26 Watercolor Original Art studies - Another Phase of Therapy A grouping of 26 related watercolor
images. Some with typed captioned; others have fallen off. No. 15. reads "There is no God; the ages have
vitiated Him, while No. 6 reads "Drawn to the refuge of nostalgic light". Both of these were detached but
found with the watercolors. Images on 15" x 20" textured watercolor paper. Varied size images
approximately 101/2" x 14 1/2". Another grouping that seems to take the artist through some sort of
therapeutic process. Fantasy characters and creations that range from deep despair to renewed hope
(#24045179)
$1,800.00
3.
A collection of 110 different get well cards, predominantly for children and dating from the 1930s to the 1950s with
others 1910 to 2000. A majority of the cards in this collection are light-hearted in nature and intended to “cheer-up”
the recipient. Of the large collection of greeting cards we acquired, the get well cards are among the most creative
and entertaining. Condition is generally very good, many are signed. Some with tape marks and light corner bends.
Overall, an interesting representation of socially acceptable means of dealing with illness at the time. A summary by
category follows.
1.
Anthropomorphism – 24 different predominantly French-fold get well greeting cards without additional
distinguishing characteristics. Many of dogs and bears in various stages of recovery. One also references
various forms of bad luck that concludes with getting well and soon being in the clover (four leaf variety).
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Greeting card book – 9 different story or activity books; each designed to aid in recovery. One is die-cut in
the shape of a hot water bottle. Another has pages die-cut with the kitten at the top of each creating a basket
of kittens. Another of charming anthropomorphic animals, a joke book, a rhyming verse on possibilities of
why you are sick and what may improve your condition, a get-well-quick reader with alphabet letter themed
pages, a tracing and an activity book.
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Patriotic themed – 3 patriotic themed cards. One with a stars and stripes bed, another with a “good health
campaign” featuring a donkey and an elephant and finally a picture story of medical supplies discussing
their shortage and that even the “doc” may fine the Armed Forces of the Nation (WWII).
4.
Volvelle – 1 die-cut greeting card depicting a circus bear tossing a ball on his feet. A sign adjacent the ball
reads Sorry You Have… The ball has a volvelle has an opening with a rotating ball that reads “Measles”,
“Whooping Cough” and “Chicken Pox”—you choose one of the then common childhood diseases.
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Dexterity game – 1 card that depicts a farmer with a die-cut scene revealing a four leaf clover with one leaf
lacking. It is a dexterity puzzle designed for the child to move it about until the leaf slides into position.
6.
1930s Deco style cards – 8 different cards reflecting the sentimentality and vibrant; somewhat straight line
features of Art Deco influenced design. Note the vivid colors. Of note are a card die-cut in the shape of a
book, a second die-cut in the shape of a book with a black cat inside. Another that is two-pieces with a shade
that rises revealing a well-wishing friend and finally a scotty dog with a thermometer in its mouth and a cold
water bottle on his head.
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Pop-up – 9 additional anthropomorphic greeting cards each with a pop-up within. One is a bunny mask,
others open to reveal animals jumping for joy when they are recovered. One includes a concertina style popup of folded greetings circling the world and more.
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Die-cut or Shape – 19 different die-cut cards, many with the front page die-cut to reveal a changed scene
when opened. One is die-cut in the shape of a dog wearing a real silk ribbon around its neck, anther in the
shape of a bottle of medicine (shake well), one die-cut in the shape of the word “UP” for hurry up and get
well and finally an apple a day card to keep the doctor away.
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General – 16 different general get well cards mostly with cheery scenes and sentiments, a few of note include
a doctor with a giant hypodermic needle “need-less to say”, a post operation card, a child kicking away a hot
water bottle and meds and finally three little girls with the cartoon LuLu look-alikes.
10. Ethnic – 2 French-fold cards one depicting Afro-American with the verse printed in vernacular, another with
a stereotypical depiction of a Native American, also in vernacular.
11. Novelty – 18 different novelty cards. Eight (8) with applied elements from snaps, to a wrist watch and yarn,
etc. Also includes a die-cut mail box with 7 little letters; one on the outside and the other 6 on the inside, a
cover with a die-cut coke bottle, that when opened offers a great big coke to get your pep back (salesman
sample) c1940s, a Katzenjammer Kids greeting, and a magazine stand with a removable LOOK magazine
greeting card. Also includes two (2) die-cut medical bags with pop-up medicine. Additionally, a card with
One Way Trip Ticket to Health City – 200 Smiles, a die-cut hot water bottle with an applied miniature hot
water bottle, a circus menagerie with four (4) animals within with movable heads, an apple with real silk
leaves, a food related card, a mechanical fish that moves in two directions and lastly a Sesame Street finger
puppet theater to cut and construct.
To view images:
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/6120277670115269393?authkey=CKmOvo
_Eo_mlNg
24016
$1,000.00
1. [African American] [Politics] [Social Awareness] NAACP Posters and Propaganda 1970s-1990s. A
collection of 118 items showcasing the significance of African Americans involvement in history and the
advertisements and political campaigns aimed at African Americans in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. From
the archives of the president of a public relations and fund-raising who consulted with the NAACP on
promotional campaigns from 1965 to 1995. This collection represents some of his marketing work of the
NAACP in that timeframe. Topics found in the series are: Military Propaganda, Brewing Company
Calendars, Budweiser Kings and Queens of Africa Advertising Campaign, African Americans in the Arts,
Famous Current and Historical African Americans, Political Propaganda, African American Youth, Join
NAACP Posters, and miscellaneous advertisements. For a detailed list click: HERE .
(#22018545)
$2,250.00
12. The Nancy and Henry Rosin Collection: Valentines and Expressions of Love is a forty plus year
collection of over 7500 items, predominantly paper ephemera and folk art chronicling the history of love
as seen through this collector’s eye. In her words names describes the collection as a “social documentary
-- of people, poetry and flowers, paper and handmade treasures of love. Importantly- NANCY AND HENRY
ROSIN COLLECTION, it is about the real people who created, bought, gave, or saved and cherished their
mementos of treasured relationships and sentimental celebrations. In actuality, they enable us to
understand the humanity of people who were so much like us.
The collection has four primary categories Valentines, Folk Art, Love Tokens and Collateral materials. The
collection is organized in 58 categories. The appraisal summary provides more details on the collection
specifics and is available at:
http://www.eclectibles.com/v/vspfiles/RosinCollectionSummary3-2015.pdf
Attached are a document overview of the collection and five (5) web albums - exemplars of the collections
depth and breadth.
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/5175022625786556337?aut
hkey=CPuelOTz0PLpfg
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/5175067731533106945?aut
hkey=CMev8vnrt-rSPA
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/5175133732295552577?aut
hkey=CLaZ4PvM6sq5lgE
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/5175178107897662865?aut
hkey=CPDbnemivN_ZyAE
https://plus.google.com/photos/113608892347177063167/albums/5175315753009571793?aut
hkey=CMfo0IDHop_U8wE
The collector wishes to place the collection in an institution that will make preserve it and make use of its
for teaching and exhibition purposes. The collector is willing to work with the
Objectives: Place the collection in an institution that will make use of it
The asking price for the collection is $1,525,000.00 with partial donation.
13. [Social History] [Woman’s Work] A Lifelong Collection of Hairworks found in School Girl Art,
Albums, Folk Art pieces, Friendship Tokens and more. 1820s-1880s. The collection includes twentytwenty three (23) albums, thirty plus (30+) school girl works and various miscellaneous items.
The collection reflects the use of hair in the 19th C as a way of giving of one’s self as a token of friendship
and lover or as a remembrance of someone no longer near. The individual pieces in the collection represent
friendship, school girl remembrances, tokens of love, family records (or genealogies) and a few examples In
Memoriam. The hair is arrayed in plaits and
locks. The albums are adorned with ribbons, foil,
watercolor, scraps and more. Most are
identified; some also include dates and locations.
The school girl works focus on “remember me”.
Cross-stitched perforated or punch paper was
used to create the album for two of the books. An
additional perforated piece has a photo at top
and stitch work borders and names surrounding
individual locks affixed to ribbons. Another piece
is finely plaited in various configurations and
held in place with Victorian scraps. The
collection also includes sentiments or letters
with hair affixed and pieces of folk art with hair
incorporated. The memorial pieces include silk
ribbons with well executed but naïve works. A one of a kind collection; an extensive study in traditions of
preserving the hair of those dear. 23000-314
$50,000.00
14.
[Original art] Twenty-one (21) card tarot trump suit plus the Fool executed in crayon - an individual
interpretation c1940s.
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A complete tarot trump suit set of 15” x 10” cards created on art board with a black bound border. The
images are executed in crayon and were created by a somewhat naïve hand with personal
interpretation of the characters. Overall excellent condition. (#24014-123) $1,000.00
Occultists call the trump cards and the Fool "the major arcana. The cards are traced by some occult writers to ancient Egypt or the
Kabbalah but there is no documented evidence of such origins or of the usage of tarot for divination before the 18th century.
15. [Social History] [Popular Culture] Offering of a Business Archive of McLoughlin Bros Comic
Valentines purchased by George M Fox & Co. in the 1920s.
We are pleased to present the business archive of George M. Fox & Co., acquirers of the comic
valentine division of McLoughlin Bros. in the early 1920s. The materials in the archive represent an
exceptional study in social history in the early 20th Century. The over 5500 comic valentines, also
known as Penny Dreadfuls or Vinegar Valentines exemplifying social mores of the day.
An additional item of note is an exceptional broadside for comic valentines advertising the works of
Peter Thomson, a sometimes McLoughlin competitor. This archive is a rare find, given its completeness
and comprehensiveness, condition and provenance. It demonstrates both marketing and packaging of a
product for the retail market. It includes, among other items, forty (40) different complete series of
comic valentine from 1908 to the early 1920s. The valentine content is the basis for a study of social
history for the early 20th century. $25,000.00
16. [Racism] A collection of over 325 Black Americana themed greeting cards from 1920s-1950s.
We are presenting a collection of novelty greeting cards accumulated by an advanced collector over a
period of thirty-plus years. Each card has Afro-American imagery, mostly with stereotypical
appearance and sentiments in vernacular. Although presented in a light-hearted manner the imagery
and sentiments project the racist attitudes during that time period. They include greeting cards for all
occasions however Birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Get Well greetings dominate the
collection. It also includes greetings for anniversary, thinking of you, April Fool’s Day, Easter,
weddings and congratulatory wishes on the birth of a child. This collection has a variety of design
elements and styles such as pop-up and fold-out cards, those with applied objects or a volvelle. It
includes picture book cards and the unmistakable Art Deco heavy stock cards of the 1930s. The
majority are single-fold cards, with the exception of those noted above. Most measure approximately
5” x 6”. Some with signatures and sentiments. Condition is overall very good. 24016
$3,500.00
17. An archive of approximately 400 billheads relating to the running of the M. Hopper Mott (1815-1864)
manse for predominantly for 1874 with various others. Mott married Ruth A. Schuyler who
remained in residence until she remarried in the 1890s. The archive has been organized into eight
different categories
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Lady Mott’s clothing, jewels and accessories – approximately 80 billheads from fashionable
establishments including Tiffany & Co, Madame Ferrero, Madame Fogarty, Madame H.
Buhlmeyer, various milliners and dress makers, hat makers, Lord and Taylor, fur storage
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companies, yardage, wigs and curls, jewelers and more. Among the most notable was a bill
from Madame Fogarty of Gramercy Park for a purple velvet costume and a mantle for $465.00
Household – approximately 80 billheads associated with running of the household including
dinnerware, baskets, cook stoves, carpeting, candlesticks, trunks, glassware and cutlery,
landscape gardener, masons’ building materials and much more. The only travel of note was a
single trip to New Orleans.
Horse and carriage – approximately 30 billheads relating to horses and carriage including fine
riding saddles, harnesses and horse care, coach and light wagon manufacturers, feed, carriage
repair and more. A new Elegant Pony Phaeton (carriage) with top was purchased for $360.00-$135 less than that costume and mantle…
Ice – seven receipts. Ice was delivered in quantities of approximately 400 pounds per month in
cooler months and 800-900 pounds in the warmer months.
Retail – approximately 130 billheads, most from Alex T. Stewart & Co., Broadway, Ninth and
tenth Streets. This was the largest retail store in the world at the time. The bills were for hoses
to satin ribbon, to clothing, everything purchased from predominantly one retail outlet.
Books and paper – 20 billheads for stationery and books, subscriptions and periodicals.
Food – approximately 40 billheads from a variety of food purveyors including the beef butcher;
dealers in butter, lard, cheese, pork and smoked provisions, pastries from Delmonicos, fish,
oysters and clams, foreign and domestic lager bier.
Hopper S. Mott had the good fortune to inherit the family farm, which in his case extended from near Fifth Avenue to the
Hudson River and across the river to the Jersey shore. (#24025)
$1,650.00
18. An archive of approximately 398 billheads relating to the running of Hawkswood, a large country
estate in Newburyport MA 1895-97. The estate belonged to David Wallace and his wife Ruth, who
was the widow of Hopper Mott, a prominent New York City family.
Categories include:
o 82 receipts for Food including
o Extensive monthly receipts for fish, pork and
meat
o Weekly and/or monthly receipts for general
groceries, fruits, vegetables, milk, butter and
cheese. Mostly from different vendors
o Liquor and wine bills
o 59 receipts for Utilities
o Water bills
o Coal, Wood & Coke
o Ice
o Electric Light, Heat and Power Co.
o 72 receipts relating to transportation and communication
o Fairbanks’ scales
o Western Union telegraph monthly bills
o Newspaper subscriptions and box rental
o Steamships, mercantile fees and sail making
o Railway passage
o Express companies
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92 receipts for miscellaneous household receipts including
o Livestock feed
o Crockery and glassware
o Guns and gun material
o Trunks, bags, shawl straps
o Plate glass
o Watches, clocks, jewelry
o Slate, tin, copper gravel roof
o Carpets, wallpapers & draperies
o Cloths and clothing
o House, ship, sign and ornament painters
o Stoves, ranges, furnaces, tin and sheet iron ware
o 16 receipts for horses and carriage care and maintenance
o Stabling
o Horse shoeing and other animal maintenance
o Horse and carriage furnishings
o Carriage maintenance and repair including painting, an interesting letter from a Manufacturer
of Light Carriages and Wagons about laying pipe for water allowing adequate supply for 20
families.
o 77 receipts for plants and seeds, fertilizer, garden supplies and ornaments, greenhouse supplies.
This appears to have been a great passion for the household. Many of the receipts are multiple
pages of large quantities of trees, plants and seeds from the premiere producers at the time.
o Trees, plants and seeds from nurseries and auctions
o Fertilizer and farming tools
o Greenhouse and garden equipment and pasture leases
o Letters regarding “master gardening” and requests for refunds for plants that died.
24025
$800.00
19.The William Woys Weaver Collection of Culinary Ephemera.
“William Woys Weaver has the discerning eye of a true collector. His seemingly random gatherings add up to
a comprehensive portrait of an elusive, spellbinding era in the kitchen and on the table. Thanks to Weaver, ephemera
are ephemeral no longer.
Anne Willan
“William Woys Weaver’s personal collection of food and drink ephemera is a marvel of culinary Americana.”
Laura Shapiro, author of Perfection Salad
Dated 1790-2015, inclusive. Six thousand thirty-six pieces of ephemera, including almanacs & calendars;
billheads; recipe booklets; broadsides, handbills & posters; brochures & advertising literature; business
cards; handbills; labels; matchbook covers; menus; periodicals; photographs; place cards; postcards;
programs; sheet music; trade cards; trade or sales catalogues; valentines; and wrappers & packaging.
An extraordinarily broad and deep collection of American culinary ephemera, which also includes material
from forty-four additional nations. The collection includes a wide array of types of ephemera, general ones
like trade cards, broadsides, and trade catalogues, as well as types specific to the culinary world, such as
menus, coasters, napkins and more.
Individual items in the collection address themes of food in American culture; the changing nature of
American society across more than two centuries; the acceptance and resistance to immigrant communities
arriving in the US; the industrialization of food production and marketing; the role of women in the
household; the nature of service in food establishments; and the development of the restaurant at all levels
– from haut cuisine in the cities to the diner alongside the expanding system of motorways. The collection
also provides a physical record of the material culture of American and international food, and exemplify
advances in advertising culture, printing technology, and illustration.
Finally, we are very proud to announce that we've joined forces with Don Lindgren of Rabelais, fine books
on food and wine to offer food historian and author William Woys Weaver's exceptional collection of
culinary ephemera, more than six thousand pieces in all. The description is below at the link. Please contact
us, or come to our adjacent booths at the showcase, for more information about this marvelous collection.
For more information, click here.
Thank you for looking.
Sheryl Jaeger & Ralph Gallo
Eclectibles
[email protected]
860-872-7587
Terms
• All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned, with prior notice, within ten days, prior
notification appreciated.
• All items subject to prior sale.
• Connecticut residents will be charged 6.35% sales tax. We accept VISA, Mastercard, American
Express, money orders and checks for US Dollars drawn on a US bank. Usual courtesies to the trade.
Libraries may be billed to suit their budgetary requirements.
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• Domestic: USPS first class is our standard shipping method for domestic packages. Other mailing
services, USPS Express or Priority Mail, and FedEx are available upon request.
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Member: ABAA, ILAB, Ephemera Society, Manuscript Society