Search Results: Titles starting with I from Eclectibles

1948. General wear due to age. Letter folds.. A humorous retelling of the day August Child enlisted in the US Army for WWI, written by an unknown individual. The complete story, only half of which appears on this page, was printed in a variety of newsletters and newspapers from 1942-1948, and most often billed as a "fine example of Yankee humor, found in a soldier boy's letter". There are variations in the story across the different printings, but the majority of it remains the same. For example, sometimes it is like this item's version where the story is from the point of view of a WWI soldier who went to France, while in others it is clearly a WWII soldier who first went to Australia and then fought the Japanese. The humor in this short story not only comes from the actions of the main character, but also from the plays on words found throughout. Single page, double sided. Measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". Below is an excerpt from the story: "I was called in Class A. I wanted to be put in class 2-B, 2-B… Read More

United States, 1915. Very good. Minor toning, dust soiling.. Original photograph of two young women, mounted onto a thick embossed Private Post Card with the message "I am still single how are you?". The humorous novelty postcard would have been produced for the two women in a professional photographer's studio as a charming momento. Embossed card (3.75" by 6"), original oval photograph (3" by 2") mounted to recto, printed on verso with space for address and 2 cent stamp. A rather bold move on behalf of these two young ladies to attract potential suitors. "Private Mailing or Post Card" distinguished privately printed cards from government printed cards. Messages were not allowed on the address side of the private mailing cards, as indicated by the words "This side is exclusively for the Address," or slight variations of this phrase.

1840. Minor crease marks. Minor stains.. An original poem by an unknown female poet entitled, "I Never Dance". The poem is about a spirit seen at night. This poem has a chorus which repeats after every new stanza, but only on the first page of the poem. On the second page, the chorus is not repeated, but to to repetitions of the line 'I Never Dance', it is inferred to a continuation of the poem. Below are some of the stanza of the poems, along with the chorus. "This very curious world was made For characters of every shade and every whim of man between Sage righteous and glad sighting." - Chorus " 'I never dance, I think it wrong' 'Pure joys do not to earth belong' Then canting bigot step aside; Go take a goblin for your guide." - Stanza 3 "Some call this world a 'vat of tears' And seek their Heaven this gloom offers we Hope to gain the prize of bliss In 'Wisdom's Ways of Pleasantness' " - Stanza 7 "In the pale moon's light, A ghost is seen out dead of night, On Fanting Island near the shore,… Read More

England, 1850. Near-fine.. An attractive octavo Valentine with intricately produced lace paper, depicting wild roses and lace surrounding a young couple. Opens to reveal two scraps: one embossed with two birds, and the other depicting a swan with the phrase "I am yours and thou art mine". Larger floral scrap to front. Lace paper colored with pale orange and gold. Measures approx. 7" by 4.75". Blind stamp to lower leaf ("From the collection of Marcia Finley Smith"). No maker noted.

Massachusetts, 1930. General wear. Binding is loose. Several pages loose or detached.. A one of a kind commonplace address book, that belonged to Harriet Sophia Rowley (1853-1943), which includes not only the addresses of her family and friends, but also that of local businesses she likes. Sometimes these notes are by the business name or type, but other times it is listed under the goods that is sold there. Often she makes extraneous notes about the business as well. Some examples are: "Apples, Mrs. Frank T. Ives, Amherst (Bought in 1919, good)", "Artificial Flowers, made by a one armed ex soldier, Geo. Bryant shop at 68 Emrose St. (Nov. 21) Pine Point, Springfield, MA", "Flower information. Garden Index. Copyright, 1933, S. A. Murphy, N.Y.C. Good for Xmas, a Treasure for My Garden", and "Tea Room, 'The Barn', Harvard Mass. Tel. Harvard 167, dinners a la carte. Antique shop also. Good. Arthur de Lanqis Prop." Interspersed are occasional statements of fact "Soldiers in barracks U.S. Armory grounds… Read More

New York, NY: Mahlon Day & Co, 1844. Minor separation at fold. Thread binding loose. Age toning and soiling. Minor stains on interior pages.. The chap book tells the short story of the sisters Mary and Ellen, the later of which is an ill-natured girl. When their mother brings home presents to the sisters as rewards for their good behavior, Ellen feels so guilty she eventually confesses. The rest of the story is Ellen trying to be good to earn back her present. After this short story there are three poems: 'Two Little Indian Girls', 'Poor Pincher', and 'Charles and Jane'. There are seven black and white wood cuts throughout. The back cover features a short hymn. 16 pgs. Green printed wrappers. OCLC 4 plus internet copy (Oct 2019) Measures 4 1/2" x 3

Brooklyn, New York, 1911. John Stokes Biesecker (1860-1915) was a Pennsylvania native who moved to Brooklyn and made his fortune in the dairy business, splitting his time between his residence at 105 Bainbridge Street and his farm in Pennsylvania.. A window into the ever-shifting built landscape in Brooklyn, New York, in the first half of the twentieth century: an illustrated circular advertising the sale of a large building at the southwest corner of Schenectady Avenue and Herkimer Street in Stuyvesant Heights, circa 1911, owned by local businessman John S. Biesecker. Includes large photograph of the building, and lists the number of units, as well as nearby landmarks. The building appears to have been demolished and replaced by newer units since. Measures 9.25" by 6"; verso blank. Housed in printed stationary envelope with the name and address of John S. Biesecker.

Boston, Massachusetts: Rand, Avery & Co, Printers, 1870. Some light toning and spotting, else fine.. Illustrated Spanish-language advertising bifolium for Burleigh Rock Drill Co., a highly successful manufacturer of industrial mining equipment based in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Includes large illustration of gentleman operating the Burleigh rock drill on the upper cover, and another illustration of the drill on the lower cover. Inside, the efficiency and efficacy of the equipment is discussed alongside a list of successful mines and contractors currently using the product. Measures 5.75" by 3.5" Charles Burleigh's machine drill was first introduced and patented in 1866, and soon became one of the most successful rock drills in an industry that had not long before been dependent on hand drilling.

Boston: S. N. Dickinson, 1850. Scrapbook residue on reverse.. A 5 1/4" x 3" printer's illustrated business card with a cut of a printing press at top and a goddess protecting the bounty at base. Promotes Job Printing, Stereotyping, Type Founding for Book, Job and Newspaper Type and Embossed cards including business cards, Rewards of Merit, Marriage Cards, Ball Tickets and more. Border decoration. Reverse is blank.

Shenandoah, IA: Corn Husking Supplies, 7-Oct-07. General wear. Letter fold.. A receipt from Corn Husking Supplies in Shenandoah, IA on the company's official billhead. Corn Husking Supplies was owned by R. N. Thomas selling a variety of tools and supplies necessary for corn husking. A large portion of the tools he provided were designed and patented by him. The billhead was printed on carbon paper, and this item is the yellow bottom sheet carbon copy. At the top of the billhead are two wonderfully detailed black and white illustrations. Each is of a hand holding a different tool used in corn husking. The two tools pictured are from R. N. Thomas patented designs: Adjustable Twin Spur Husker No. 3, and Scientific Husker No. 1. The billhead is a preprinted form with blanks for quantity and price. The receipt is for an order bought by F. C. Massey of Osborn, OH, on October 7, 1907, and it was paid for on April 26,1908. Single sheet on yellow carbon paper. Measures 12" x 8 1/4

Newburyport, MA, 1859. 1/4" intact tear at top left.. Printed on plain paper in green ink. The ticket is No.8388 for the New England Art Union, at Newburyport, Mass, Wednesday, February 16, 1859. The illustration depicts the interior of the Art Union. Reverse is blank.

Hall City, Florida: Dr. Geo. F. Hall, 1911. Good to very good. Tape repair to upper left-hand corner. Toned, letter folds, one or two short tears.. Illustrated letterhead from the office of George F. Hall, featuring imagery of the local citrus (Caloosahatchee Grapefruit) and local farm land. Hall was a retired minister and Chicago native who founded Hall City (now Glades County, Florida) in 1910 as a Christian temperance community. It was ultimately not successful. The letter itself is rather terse, written in pencil, and addressed to a local contractor, discontinuing services. It is signed by E.M. Hutto, an employee of Hall's. Half-sheet of illustrated letterhead measuring 7" by 8.5", verso blank.

8.13. Light discoloration on reverse at base.. A 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" illustrated business card for Howe Machine Company in Watertown NY. Artistic printing adorns the front. caption of Cheap, Simple & Durable. The reverse is a price list of sewing machine needles by the dozen and by the 100. Among he more expensive are Wheeler & Wilson', Florence and Finkle & Lyon.

Buffalo: Peter Paul & Co., c1880s. A 9 1/2" x 5 3/4" hand bill with image of gentleman distributing silhouettes. It also appears to be raining silhouettes. Accompanied by various silhouette vignettes. Promotes Peter Paul & Co. Booksellers and Stationers. Imported stationery and printing services. Letter folds and toning.

Valley City, ND, 1912. A 9" x 5 5/8" letter sheet with an illustration of the exterior of the college at top. Sheet dated 1866. Content includes random thoughts of writer, presumably used as a practice sheet. Along with the course descriptions are twelve black and white images from photographs photographs of the campus and the school's classrooms. Images include a manual training class, domestic science class, the model playgrouond, the exteriors of the building and more. Expenses include Board and room in the dormitories at $15 month, free tuition except in the music department ($5.50 and the purchase of books at $8-10 per student per year. Located in the east central part of ND at the crossing of two transcontinental railways, the Northern Pacific and the Soo Line. 16pp. folder. Measures 25" x 5 3/4" (unfolded) and 5 3/4" x 3 1/4" (folded).

New York, New York: A.G. Badger, 1853. Very good. Toning, spotting and dust soiling, the occasional nick.. An illustrated history of the flute, with a description and celebration of the new Bœhm Flute developed and patented by Bavarian court musician and inventor Theobald Bœhm (1794-1881) in 1847. The Bœhm fingering system formed the foundation of the modern flute. Published by A.G. Badger (1814-1892), a New York-based flute manufacturer who championed Bœhm's important contribution to the development of the modern flute. Single vol. (9.25" by 5.75"), pp. 48.

Baltimore, Maryland: Bolgiano Water Motor Co, 1894. Fine. Some rust to grommet.. Printed receipt (5.5" by 8.5") acknowledging the sale of a gas iron from the Bolgiano Water Motor Company of Baltimore, Maryland, to the Hendrick Manufacturing Company of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. Depicts a clever water-powered sewing machine in upper left-hand corner of the receipt, powered by the company's proprietary water motor that "will run Sewing Machines, Fans, Scroll Saws, Coffee Mills, Lathes, Printing Presses, Grindstones, Ice Cream Freezers, Washing Machines, etc." (recto). Attached with small grommet to receipt acknowledging the same transaction on Hendrick letterhead, measuring 7" by 8.5

New York, New York: Leonard Atwood, Builder of High & Low Pressure Steam Engines and Safety Hoisting Machinery, 1870. Fine.. Bifolium (10.25" by 8") with illustrated advertisement for Leonard Atwood, Builder of High & Low Pressure Steam Engines and Safety Hoisting Machinery on first leaf, company letterhead on second leaf with space for date and correspondence. The illustration depicts a freight elevator on the left, and a safety passenger elevator on the right. Includes short description of how the elevators work, along with some of their other products, such as Hoisting Engines for mines and docks.

New Becker Washing Machine. Letter folds and separations. A 19" x 11 1/2" Letters Patent broadside announcing the transfer of patent with an illustration of a young girl operating the New Becker Washing Machine (So easy a child can do it...) Unused document with decorative border design. Reverse is blank.

Illustrated 16 page booklet, “Pueblo Indian Pottery of the Post-Spanish Period,” by Kenneth M. Champion, published as Bulletin No. Four, General Series, Laboratory of Anthropology, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1938. With good illustrations, from photographs, of pottery of the Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Tussock, Couchette, Santo Domingo, Santa Ana, Tis, Aroma, Zuni and Hopi Pueblos, and 12 pages of descriptive text. 6” X 9 ˝” Two corner creases, front cover, one on back cover; minor foxing, first and last pages (both blank). Otherwise VJ throughout.