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Miller, Mark A.; Minton, Kevin Lee; Okuda, Ted; Headrick, Robert J. Jr.; Sulski, Jim; Hogan, David J.
The Best of FilmFax - The Magazine of Unusual Film & Television, August/September 1994, No. 46
98 pages. Features: Veronica Carlson - The Definitive Hammer Glamour Girl; Beverly Garland - Queen of the B-Movies Remembers How it Was; Yvette Vickers - Attack of the 5 ft. 3 in. Woman; Beach Party Babylon - The Rise and Fall of Surf City Cinema; Unsung Sirens - And Other Silver Screen Screamers; Marie Windsor - From Classic Film Noir to B-Movies on the Moon; Jean Rogers - The Girl Who Was Dale Arden; Allison Hayes - Heat of the Ice Princess. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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The Bell Telephone Company of Canada
Official Telephone Directory, Medicine Hat, March 1907
10 pages. This undated reprint appears to be circa 1980. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
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Henderson Directories Limited
Henderson's Medicine Hat (Alberta) and Redcliff Directory 1955 - Volume XIX
378 pages. "Comprising a complete street and avenue guide, a directory of householders and homeowners of the city and adjoining districts, an alphabetically arranged list of business houses, professional men and private citizens and Classified Business Directory and Buyer's Guide" - subtitle. Average wear. Unmarked. Minor evidence of past moisture exposure. Short openings along each hinge, otherwise a sound copy of this excellent vintage reference. Book
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Henderson Directories Limited
Henderson's Medicine Hat (Alberta) and Redcliff Directory 1966 - Volume XXXVII
224 pages plus 90 pages of ads. "Comprising a complete street and avenue guide, a directory of householders and homeowners of the city and adjoining districts, an alphabetically arranged list of business houses, professional men and private citizens and Classified Business Directory and Buyer's Guide" - subtitle. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Narrow opening in binding at Introduction, otherwise a sound copy of this excellent vintage reference. Book
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Easingwood, Joe
Joe's Notebook: Radio 9 CJVI, Victoria, B.C.
112 pages. "A compilation of recipes and household hints exchanged by CJVI listeners on the radio program Joe's Notebook, broadcast on CJVI, Victoria, B.C., Monday to Friday, 1:30 to 3 pm." - from title page. Circa 60s. Book
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No Author
San Francisco and Bay Counties California Telephone Directory (Phonebook / Phone Book), November 1927
Over 1,000 pages. Many contemporary ads including a wonderful full-page two-sided colour piece for S&W canned food products. Average wear. Two minor tape repairs to front cover. Binding sound. Unmarked. A few minor tears. Truly a wonderful vintage piece of San Francisco history. Hard to believe this copy has survived so well. A thrill to hold! Book
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B.C. Telephone
British Columbia's Telephone Tapestry
14 pages. A brief but abundantly illustrated and highly informative history of telephone service in British Columbia. Average wear. Unmarked. Undated, perhaps circa 1970s. Book
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Barber, James
Peasant's Choice : More of the Best from the Urban Peasant: Recipes from the Popular television Cooking Series
192 pages including index. Presents over 200 of the best of Barber's always quick, always simple and fool-proof recipes from the internationally popular cooking show, The Urban Peasant. Includes 16 full colour pages. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A nice copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Ladies' Home Journal: October 1941
178 pages. Cover: Al Parker Red Cross Illustration Special Features: Women in War; Mr. & Mrs. (Signius Wilhelm) Knudsen; If You Ask Me (written by Eleanor Roosevelt); I Collect People; What Are You Afraid Of?; Can Radio Educate?; Camp Followers of the Army; Worry About Children; How America Lives: Meet Lonnie Frey - (Linus Reinhard) Lonnie and Mary Frey; Forty Tiny Babies and Not One Feeding Bottle; and Fatigue in Children. Many articles on domesticity, fashion, decorating, food and homemaking (inc recipes), short stories and poetry. Full page colour vintage print advertising including Campbell's Soup, Ivory Soap, Pillsbury's Pancake Flour, and Kellogg's Rice Krispies w/ Snap Crackle Pop. Short story illustrated by John P. Falter. Half page black/white ad with Rita Hayworth promoting Woodbury Cold Cream. Half page colour Li'l Abner by Al Capp Cartoon Cream of Wheat Ad. Full page colour ad with Paulette Goddard promoting Lux Toilet Soap. Above-average wear. 5 inch opening pgs 165-178. Back cover in rough shape - missing chunk and bears a large opening. Small mailing label atop front cover. Magazine
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Multiple Contributors
Theatre Organ Magazine, February 1971
39 pages. Contents: Cover photo of the 4/20 Wurlitzer Publix #1 installed in the Seattle Paramount 8n 1927, a true "Crawford Special"; The Kilgen Wonder Organ - Part 2 of a fictional trip through the Kilgen Plant in St. Louis during its busiest days - with photos; Willimantic Connecticut's Windham Regional Technical School's new 3/15 Wurlitzer - article with photos; Robert Morton, No. 2296 Special is now located in a home in Solon, Ohio... after many travels; Eddie Jones Retires; Integration Accomplished - Mr. Garo Ray has placed the tone generating system complete with drawbars into his 42 rank pipe organ, controlling the entire instrument from the orthodox pipe organ console; Benjamin (Ben) Mortimer Hall III Found Dead - photo and article with the unfortunate news; From Scratch - Bob Sieben built his 3-ranker in his home workshop; "The Organ Loft" - an organ radio show on WZOW-FM in Utica, New York with Don Robinson; What is Required of the Theatre Organist - reprint of a 1927 article by Jesse Crawford; The Monster Snorts - Beulah and Marion Martin of Whiteville, North Carolina rebuild their Moller console; Alexander D. Richardson - he has performed in every entertainment medium, primarily in his home town of New York City; Back cover Rodgers Organ Company ad promotes Lyn Larsen and his "Something Special" album. Unmarked with moderate wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Multiple Contributors
Theatre Organ Bombarde, Journal of the American Theatre Organ Enthusiasts, August 1969 *1969 Chicago Convention Coverage*
Nice Wurlitzer theatre organ ad inside front cover. Contents: Lovely photo of the interior of the Carthay Circle Theatre, Los Angeles. Theatre Organ on Campus - Indiana University. Miss Rose Diamond at the Console - as told to Peg Nielsen - nice 2-page article with photos. Syracuse Keith's Theatre Organ Finds a New Home with the Empire State Theatre and Musical Instruments Museum - interesting 3-page illustrated article. A report on theatre organ activity in the Utica-Rome, New York area. Music of the Silents - Furioso No. 1 - the third in a series on silent film cue music arranged by Col. Harry J. Jenkins (composed by Harry Norton in 1919) - with sheet music. Nuggets from Golden Days. Pipe Dreams, Chicago, USA - the last of two instalments on Chicago's Radio Pipe Organs - great illustrated 4-page article. Coverage of the Chicago conference and artists who performed there. Accidents will Happen - wonderfully nostalgic recollections of accidents in the heyday theatre days of the 1920s by John Muri. Technical article - Repairing and Rewinding Wurlitzer Magnets. Classified ads. Chapter news. Hollywood Cavalcade. Record Reviews. Reader submissions. Very impressive Rodgers Theatre Organ ad on back cover. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. A sound copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
The Antiques Journal, June 1975 *Novels of Edagar Rice Burroughs*
66 pages. Features: The Enduring Novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs - a great reference for collectors; Art of the Eskimo; The Big Boom in Radio Premiums; The Frost Garrison Compound; Stoneware; Dower Chests; Collecting Early Telegraphic Apparatus; Lavalieres; 20th Century Dolls - Ginny. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this informative issue. Magazine
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Halhed, Dick (Signed)
Radio - The Remote Years
192 pages. Black and white illustrations. Signed and inscribed by author upon half-title page. "Recalling a quarter-century of local, English network and international programming from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's fifth year in 1941 to Canada's Centennial in 1967." - subtitle. "... A mixture of broadcasting history, Canadiana and nostalgia." - from back cover. Address of author hand-written upon title page, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding tight. A quality copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Garden Railways Magazine, October 2003
138 pages. Features: Building the Middleboro Railroad; Radio controlling USA's 44-tonner; The Colorado Railroad Museum garden railway; Scratchbuild a warehouse; Garden railway design & construction. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Victoria (British Columbia) 1962 Telephone Directory, Including Ganges, Gulf Islands, Saanich and Sooke
318 pages. Cover painting entitled "Mount Robson and Emperor Falls" by Jack L. MacLean. Great back cover colour photo ad for various models and colours of phones. Includes 192 pages of vintage local yellow pages ads plus several pages of ads for contemporary phone products. Average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful 1962 snapshot of Victoria, B.C. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Theatre Arts Magazine, November 1958 *France Nuyen Cover*
80 pages. Stunning cover photo of beauty France Nuyen. Features: Complete text of Auntie Mame; November is American Community Theatre Month; Drop your buckets where you are!; Community Theatre, GI-Style; Show Biz Makes Good Biz; Box-Office Television; Something to Crow About; A White-Face 'Green Pastures' for Germany; An Elizabethan Bonus by the Avon; Balletic Boom and Operatic 'First'. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
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Rodgers, Richard
Theme from Victory at Sea (Song of the High Seas): Sheet Music for Piano Solo
6 pages. From the NBC television production Victory at Sea, recorded on RCA Victor Red Seal Records by Robert Russell Bennett and members of the NBC Symphony Orchestra. Average wear. Markings to music. A worthy copy. Sheet music
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Multiple Contributors
Nutshell News Magazine, May 1992 - Build This 1/2" '30s Tudor
Features: Small Scales; Dollhouses shared in the heyday of radio; Linda Petersen's 1/" scale man(sion) of her dreams; Native Americans II - Western Baskets; Harry Evans captures hearts and houses in an unusual scale; Return to Pippin Hill; Quicker Wicker; Microcrafting Tiny II - rules to live and work in 1/4" harmony; Along the Mall XVI - Movers and Shakers; The Strathmore - build the cover house; and more. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Magazine
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Multiple Contributors
National Lampoon Magazine, December 1981 - What's Hip?
108 pages. Features: Spilling things; Cable Radio; Concepts; Performances; Everything Irish; Bald Bo Derek; and more. Light cigarette odor. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Magazine
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Author Not Stated
How to Buy Your New Radio - Form 5021
18" high by 19.5" wide. Two-colour (orange and black) fold out 18-panel brochure. Undated but appears to be of WWII vintage. Extremely informative with photos and details of dozens radio products offered by Marconi, ranging from desktop radios to console models. Products presented include the following models: 182; 180-A; 200; 181-A; 203; 201-A; 207; 208; 209; 202; 201; 206; Marconi Junior and Marconi Senior record players; 200-B; 200-A; 211; 210; 200-C; 215; 212; 193; 214; 213; 196; 194; 199. A marvelous item for the collector of vintage Marconi radios. Book
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Multiple Contributors
Trains - The Illustrated Magazine of Railroading, October 1950 - Rahway Valley Railroad
58 pages. Features: Train Time at Grizzly Flats, California - The Emma Nevada - photos and article; What's Right with the Airlines? - the passenger problem - article with photos; Ps-4 - Southern Railways first ladies of the Pacifics - long article with photos; Photo section including centerfold of Sierra Railroad locomotive 34, a 1925 Baldwin Mikado, taking water at Oakdale, California; New Jersey's Streak o' rust - The Rahway Valley Line - article with photos and map; Great photo of Engineer James MacMahon of the Union Pacific at the controls of 4-8-2 No. 7856 near Hillgrove, California; Erie Railroads with Radio - Erie Railroad has purchased the largest four-way train radio network in the world; Two great 1883 photos of Van Buren St., Chicago; Great vintage ads; and more. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
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Banning, Kendall: Editor
Popular Radio Magazine, July 1924 - How to Build a Portable Receiver
70 pages. Black and white photos. Features: How radio is helping the deaf to hear; Where the costs of broadcasting should lie; How to avoid local interference; What the manager of a broadcasting station hears; How "resistance" affects radio circuits; An ideal set for summer-time reception; 100 best hook-ups - #8; The Circus that came to Willie; Will the broadcast listeners listen in on advertising?; The lingo of the ham; How to do your soldering correctly; A classroom 2,000 miles in diameter; How to build the Popular Radio portable; Important trifles; and more. Many great ads. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A worthy copy. Magazine
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Silver, Norman; Editor
Hit Parader Magazine, July 1953 Vol. XI No. 8
34 pages. Cover: Rita Hayworth Features include: Now Starring: Joni James; Juke-Box Dynamite; "Mr. Rhythm" Frankie Laine; Calendar Show; Hit Parader Presents: Fran Warren; Aces High; Picture Parade: Billy Silbert Show; Radio Diary; Disc Jockey Platter Patter; Opening Night: Pearl Bailey and Lou Bellson; Spotlight: Billy May; and Stories Behind the Songs. Collection of lyrics to the popular songs of that era including: Seven Lonely Days; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along; and many more. Binding sound. Unmarked. A very small opening front cover fore-edge. A clean, bright copy. Magazine
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Silver, Norman and Lane, Ed: Editors
Hit Parader Magazine, November 1953 Vol. XI No. 12
34 pages. Cover: Eddie Fisher Features include: A Lesson in French from Eartha Kitt: C'est Si Bon; Juke-Box Dynamite; The Ballroom: Ray Anthony; Back to Back; Radio Diary; Disc Jockey Platter Patter; Story Behind the Song "Crying in the Chapel"; Close Up of Eddie Fisher; and Cavalcade of Stars. Collection of lyrics to the popular songs of that era including: The Tennessee Wig-Walk; P.S. I Love You; What Happened to the Music; and many more. Binding sound. 1.5" openings page 3 and 5. Front cover clean and bright with little wear. A worthy copy. Magazine
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Gernsback, Hugo; Steckler, Larry; Goodman, Mark H.; Leinwall, Stanley; Purdy, Robert L.; Margolis, Darr, Jack; Scott, Robert F.; Carr, Robert W.; Darling, Dellroye D.; Henry, Carl D.; Philpott, George D.; Miessner, B.F.
Radio-Electronics Magazine - Television, Servicing, High Fideligh: September 1962, Vol XXXIII, No. 9 - TV Monocle Cover Photo
120 pages. Features: Telstar - Giant step into the future; Build this all-transistor FM tuner; SW propatagion forecast; Noise limiter for the HE-20A; Traffic Jam ahead on short waves; Tube Changing in the color receiver; TV Nonocle gives extra eye to wearer; Tube layouts in TV sets; Service clinic; More on reverberation units; Understanding the microphone; Counting with the Dekatron; Measure atomic radiation; There's more to calibrating the signal gen; Equipment report; Simplified metal locator; Transverter powers mobile gear; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy of this great vintage issue. Magazine
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Dressler, Bob
Bob Dressler's 8, 10 and 12 Lessons for Accordion
28 pages. Undated. Appears to be circa early 1950s. "Designed primarily for progressive accordion schools that supply free student instruments with an introductory course." - from page 2. Inside front cover are pictures of Mr. Dressler's hand-picked teachers: Ken Day of Courtenay and Cumberland, Jean Robson of North Vancouver, Walt Miller of Victoria, Ronnie Jajala, Bette Kobe of Nanaimo and Ladysmith, Wilf Trim of North Vancouver, and June Elder of Sea Island and Lulu Island. The author is described as probably the only man in Canada who understands ever phase of the accordion business right from the actual manufacture, to the final distribution of the instrument. In fact, page 27 illustrates two accordions manufactured in Mr. Dressler's name by Bonimi Giuglio of Italy, and their prices are surprisingly high. Above-average wear. Plenty of pencil markings to contents. A worthy vintage copy of this vintage British Columbia accordion work. Book
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Post, Mike;
The Hill Street (St.) Blues Theme - Sheet Music for Piano with Chords Indicated
4 pages. Classic, heartwarming theme song for TV show "Hill Street Blues", one of the many great compositions by Mike Post. Light wear. Unmarked. Bit of fading where label removed from upper corner of color-illustrated front cover. A quality copy. Ahh, the good old days.... Sheet music
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Drummond-Hay, C.R.: Editor; Love, Peggy
Telephone Talk, Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel), November - December, 1958
36 pages. Cover photo of Pat James. Contents: Christmas greetings from Mr. McLean, head of the company, inside front cover; Photos of D.C. Watt, Earl T. Squire and T.D. Owen-Turner; Details of construction around the province, with photo of new structure in Keating on Vancouver Island being built by Farmer Construction; Treasury cheques now processed by I.B.M. - with photos of the new technology at work; Ladysmith Conversion to dial service - with one-page photo of Mrs. Laura Ryan removing her operator headset for the last time, plus 8 more photos showing Tom McCormick, Doug Baigent, Kerry Condon, Stuart Telford, Chrissie Robertson, E.R. Walker, Martha Watson, Adelaide Willmon, W.F. Matthews, L.A. Huxtable, Don Morison and Koos Rauwerda; Aerial photo of construction of the new William Farrell Building in downtown Vancouver; Retirement photos of Lloyd Purdy and Percy Crute; June Watt appears in advertising photo used to sell extension phones; Victoria 2-5 Conversion - with 5 photos including Gerry Barber, Herb Peters, Pete Fouldes, Ken Findler, Cliff Adams, Lorne Bradshaw and Ed Pierson; Transistor 10 years old; Photos of the Telephone Choral Society plus head shots of 8 of its key people, Florence Allen, Kathleen Russell, Connie Busby, Campbell, Buchanan, Dorothy Healy, John McCabe, Shirley MacDonald and Early Harison; Photo of Norman Fisher and one of his innovations; Photo of Mike Perkins holding new electronics; Recent department moves; Article and related photos relating to Mr. and Mrs. Herb Fletcher and their dachshund called "Grief"; Photo of mobile phone exchange owned by North-West Telephone Co. being used at Chetwynd; Interesting two-page photo-illustrated article on how microwave sites are being prepared for winter's onslaught; Magnetic tape solves problem for CBC in Calgary; Group Annuity Plan details; Roy Grigg, Dan Holliday, William Mackie, Doris Lacey and Florence Grull retire; Photo of new Prince George North-west Telephone Company office with 'sidewalk view' of racks; Photo of Ron McIntyre and Vern Kunkerson repairing lightning damage to cable spanning the Columbia river at Trail; several yellow pages ads; Photo of new B.C. Telephone Teletype Service VW (Volkswagen) service and installation van, utilized because of its double side-loading doors and low floor; Sports photos; Surprise shower photo of Miss Armande Levasseur with Annie Guranich and Marjorie Laughlin; Photo of Ladysmith chief operator Miss Christine Robertson cutting the old wire cord to her phone as her new dial service goes live; and more. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
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Drummond-Hay, C.R.: Editor
Telephone Talk, Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel), May - June, 1958
36 pages. Features: Great one-page photo of splicer Jack Hobson awork in the vault of the new Amherst automatic office; Microwave TV Opening Perviewed; 1958 Big Year for Radiotelephone - with map of Vancouver-Kamloops Microwave Radiotelephone Chain; Photos of 7,000 mile goodwill call to Brussels; Company plays vital role in B.C. History; Nostalgic photos of 'Modern Telephone Living"; Photos of Ross Calbrick and Dick Di Palma at work; Company sponsors Junior Achivement - with 8 photos; Retirements; Great photo of Alan Higinbotham beside special station wagon which sells colour and extension phones; Photos of Pioneer's Banquet, May 10, 1958; Photos of "Plant School" - where the company trains its own; Photo of modern payphone recently installed in Campbell River; Photo of Ripple Rock explosion - reported courtesy of company equipment; Retirements of Don Baker and Roy English; Photos of company bowlers; Lovely photo of Miss Canaye Isobe, an operator and Japanese dancer; In Memoriam - Arthur F. Adams, Albert Powell, Loretta Watson, John P. Bennett; Fishing Derby photos from Kamloops; and more. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
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Drummond-Hay, C.R.: Editor
Telephone Talk, Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel), March - April, 1958
36 pages. Features: Gordon Farrell now Board Chairman; C.H. McLean becomes President; Review of 1957; Interesting one-page of cartoon illustrations showing how the company's money is spent; Gigantic effort for March 2 conversions; Photos of conversion of old Dexter to new Hemlock system; Photos of nostalgic phone answering services; Photos of Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Ladner switchovers; Rate Hearing Update; Great photos of B.C. Microwave service to open July 1st; Retirements; Fashion photos of B.C. Tel ladies - Chapter 53 Annual Spring Show; Artist's conception of new building in Nanaimo (on Fitzwilliam St.); In Memoriam - William J. Agnew, John R. Bell, Ralph Smith, William G. Thomson; Super forty-year-old photo of Port Moody operator; and more. Moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Magazine
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Sutherland, Peard: Editor
Telephone Talk, September - October 1947: Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel.) - Iris Steeves Cover Photo
28 pages. Features: Nice one-page photo of Lineman Gordon MacDonald, of New Westminster, at work on a pole near Cloverdale; One-page appeal for operators - jobs available; Lovely one-page photo of beautiful twin-sister operators Phyllis and Dorothy Harper at work; Photos of mother and daughter at work as operators - Annabelle Corriveau and Florence Corriveau; Photo of Norma and Christine Laughton workking together; Photo of Shirley Sinclair working with her mother Agnes; Great photos of elaborate B.C. Tel. parade float in Vancouver; Photos of operators who recently assisted in various rescue operations; Photos of employees at work in the Victoria Plant Building; Many great annual picnic photos from Bowen Island, including a photo of the huge group; Farewell to George Pawson, William Smith, Mickey O'Brien, and Al Scott; much social news with photos; and more. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Pullen, Newton F.: Editor
Telephone Talk, September - July - August 1947: Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel.) - Ruby Dunlop Cover Photo
28 pages. Features: Cover photo of lovely Miss Ruby Dunlop; One-page photo of pretty operator Miss Pauline Terpstra; Photos of Wallace Whitehead and Betty Andrew at work, with a photo of 8 young ladies relaxing by office piano in New Westminster; Many more wonderful company photos, including a one-page photo of operator sisters Agnes and Margaret Crane; Photo of Irma Rocker as she appeared in Bing Crosbie movie "The Emperor Waltz"; Third Dial Unit for Downtown Vancouver; Record turnout votes picnic best ever - with many photos including a group photo of hundreds of attendees; Photo-illustrated article on Miss Dawn V. Bohmer, Vancouver's first long distance bride; Much company sports and social information; and more. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
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Pullen, Newton F.; Editor
Telephone Talk, March - April 1946: Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel.) - Operator Miss Edith Jackson of Fairmont
28 pages. Features: Nice photo of Iris Steeves with photo of post-war 'shortages' company ad; Two pages of photos of lovely young lady employees; One-page photo of operator and swimming star Miss Mary Baggaley; Photo of the Trail switchboard at work with related article - 18,000 calls a day; Welcoming employees back from the armed forces; Article on the supply difficulty situation (result of war); Photo of Charlie McAndrew who has installed 40,000 phones!; Article on new Air-Sea-Land phone service; Fascinating article on page 19 requests female operators - either single or widowed; In Memoriam - James H.H. Nelson and David H. Charles; Much company ocial information. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
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Pullen, Newton F.; Editor
Telephone Talk, May-June 1944: Magazine of the British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel.) - Cover Photo of Vancouver Cable Splicer Fred Buckle
28 pages. Features: Cover photo of Vancouver Cable Splicer Fred Buckle at work; Nice photo of Steveston operators outside their office; Great group photo of dozens of Bayview operators waving their (WWII) Victory Loan subscriptions; Numerous additional company war bond photos; Nice one-page photo of Miss Edra Delamont and her heroic dog "Chang" who barked for five days to alert rescuers to an unconcsious lady; Photo-illustrated article on new Supervising Foreman G.R. (Dick) Drew; Photo-illustrated article on the retirement of John (Jack) C. Miles; Letter from Bella Groom who is braving bombs in Birmingham, England; Photo of Flying Officer Arthur.Jeffrey Corriveau who was killed in WWII action; Photo-illustrated article on Globe-Trotting Allan Wood (Al) Hunter; In Memoriam - Archibald McCulloch and Harold K. Ferguson; Much company social information with photos. Average wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
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British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel.)
Victoria (British Columbia) and Vancouver Island Telephone Directory, May 1947
205 pages including residential listings (white pages) and many nostalgic illustrated yellow pages ads. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this exceptionally informative and enjoyable shapshot of Vancouver Island in 1947. Book
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Jewison, Norm; et al
Vancouver Canucks Magazine, Sunday February (Feb.) 3, 1985 - for game Against the New York Rangers (Barry Beck Cover Photo)
80 pages. Vintage Vancouver Canucks program for their game against Barry Beck and the New York Rangers on February 3rd, 1985. Cover photo of Barry Beck battling Moe Lemay in front of the Ranger net. Mark's Work Wearhouse ad inside front cover features Stan Smyl with gang of cowboys; AM radio WX 1130 ad features photo of Kay Quinn, Jim Fraser, Greg Douglas, Phil Reimer and Campbell McCubbin; Nice color one-page photo ad for Jantzen clothing featues Cam Neely, Darcy Rota, and lovely Tracey; Article on Reijo Ruotsalainen; Color photo ad for CKNW 980 features Jim Robson and Gary Monahan; BCTV news hour colour one-page ad features Tony Parsons, Norm the weather guy and Bernie Pascal; Individual photos of players on the Canucks and Rangers; Carol Alt describes here marriage to Ron Greschner; and much more. Clean and unmarked with moderate external wear. A quality copy. Book
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Gernsback, Sidney
S.(Sidney) Gernsback's Radio Encyclopedia
168 pages. Index. Generously illustrated with black and white diagrams and reproductions of photos. Average wear to black leatherette-covered boards. Binding intact. Unmarked. Moderate evidence of moisture exposure to lower corner of all pages. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage radio reference. Book
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Wise, Joanna; Wheatley, Dennis; Bates, H.E.; Harvey, Eleanor; Dickens, Monica; et al
Woman's Own - The National Women's Weekly Magazine, 8 June 1963: SOS - Radio Doctors
80 pages. Features: Letter from Mrs. Lily Wellard of Surrey; Cute colour one-page ad for Robertson's Silver Shred lemon jelly marmalade features images of cute black personage; That Moment I Saw You (fiction); The Sultan's Daughter (continued); Bathroom News; SOS Radio Doctors - a dramatic new series from the casebooks of London's Emergency Call Service medical service; The look of beautiful starts with the eyes; Invest in a dress that takes you everywhere; Give Me the Simple Life - article with photo of the Windsor's at their Spanish home; The Lord and Lady of Exeter in their home, Burghley; Many lovely ads; and more. Average wear. Missing pages 33-34 and 25-26. Tiny date stamp to front cover. A worthy copy. Magazine
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RCA Victor Company, Limited - Service Division
RCA Victor Service Notes / Service Manual, Volume 2 / II / Two, 1939 and 1940: Broadcast Radio Receivers, All-Wave Radio Receivers, RCA Victrolas, Record Players, Miscellaneous Service Information
272 pages. Many wiring diagrams and black and white photos of the products discussed. Contents include: Model Number Index for 1939-1940, and the following service notes: A.C. Models; Radio Phonograph Models; AC-DC Models; Battery Operated Models; Automobile Receivers; Record Players and Changers. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear to maroon cloth-covered boards. Front hinge starting. Back hinge mostly open. A worthy copy of this excellent vintage reference. Book
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Barnes, Madeline
Stirabout Stories
79 pages. Dellightfully illustrated with black and white sketches in text and eight most adorable full-page colour plates. Includes thirteen short stories for beginning readers. Titles include: This Year's Calendar; A Small Little Dog; George Had a Window Box; An Embroidered Hanky; A Motor-car Story; Evangeline's Dolly; An Indian Brave; Her Shetland Pony; Toodles at the Telephone; All be the Sea; A Birthday Card; Marjorie Maude Grows Up!. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this charming vintage work. Book
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Olive J. Carroll
Deep Sea 'Sparks'; A Canadian Girl in the Norwegian Merchant Navy
357 pages. Maps. Glossary. Reproductions of black and white photos. "Few books which convey a description of the duties of the wireless operator with an account of ship's business, life aboard a modern cargo liner and a story of travel, have ever been written by someone within the profession. The author tells her story with light humour, emotion and an insight into the life of the seafarer, away from home and family for long periods." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Above-average wear. Moderate spine lean. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Book
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Messer, Don; et al
Don Messer's Folio - 'Centennial Edition': Songbook (Song Book) with Sheet Music for Voice and Piano with Chords
64 pages. Numerous pages of heartwarming black and white photos of sentimental Canadian scenes to accompany the songs, plus images of popular personalities and acts which appeared on the popular Don Messer's Jubilee television program on the CBC. Songs include: The Blue Laurentians; The Don Messer Jubilee; Eight Sails in the Breeze; Good Old New Brunswick; In a Little Shack Up the Pontiac; In the Land of Blue Tartan; The Log Driver's Song; Moonrise Over Ottawa; My Canada; My Red Headed Girl From Quebec; Nova Scotia Moon; Old New Brunswick Moon; Ook-Pik - Pride of the Eskimo; Prince Edward Island is Heaven to Me; We'll Rant and We'll Roar; When it's Apple Blossom Time in the Valley; The Avon Breakdown; Banks of Newfoundland; The Centennial Waltz; The Champion Hornpipe; David's Jig; Elliott's Favorite Reel; Expo '67 Two-Step; Happy Acres Two-Step; John A. Cameron's Jig; Lou Sullivan's Breakdown; The Paper Maker's Breakdown; Pictou Island Reel; The Slim Pine Reel. Unmarked. Above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this wonderful Centennial memento. You can't get much more Canadian than this! Book
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Chiu, Churchill T. (Editor); Shih, Hu; Yutang, Lin; Bradley, Anita; Fong, Alice P.; Et al
Analyses of the Sino-Japanese Conflict
31 page pro-China pamphlet produced in the depths of Japan's brutal military activity in China. Contents: English translation of dramatic radio speech of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek to the Chinese People, delivered December 16, 1937; The Issues Behind the Far Eastern Conflict; The Sino-Japanese Conflict; Our American Stake in the Far Eastern Conflict; An Open Letter to the Women of America; Japan's Dilemma; Japan's Economic War Against the White Race; Dictatorship versus Democracy. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
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Caminez, Harold; Lake, E.F.; Isenburger, Herbert R.; Colwell, A.T.
Aviation Engineering (Magazine) - The Technical Journal of the Aeronautical Industry, August (Aug.) 1930 - Aircraft Engine Trends
48 pages. Features: Aircraft Engine Trends; Materials and Methods Used in the Manufacture of Aircraft Engines; X-Rays and Their Application to Aircraft Materials; Valves for Aircraft Engines; Equipment for Building Aircraft Engines - many photos; Motor Specifications; Electric Generators for Aircraft; Airports and Landing Fields in the U.S. (by state); New Radio Transmitter Developed; News of the Industry; New Developments; Chevrolet Aircraft Engines Corp. ad includes photo of Louis Chevrolet and his 333 engine; Handsome photo ad for the Packard-Diesel aircraft which 'flies the mail'; many more vintage ads. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Eskin, B.; Davydow, N.; Miller, R.; Lloyd, A.; Haeberly, H.; Lubcke, H.
Aviation Engineering (Magazine), January (Jan.) 1933 - Servicing the Autogiro / History of the Scintilla Magneto
32 pages. Features: Front cover Thompson Valves ad salutes Northwest Airways; Racon Electric Co. photo ad inside front cover says their Racon 9 unit airplane horn was used to direct landing of the "Akron"; Highlights at Paris; Balanced Elevators; Metal Monocoque Construction; Inspection gauges Used on Radial Engine Crankcases; Servicing the Autogiro; New Planes and Engines - the Hornet Tic, the Heinkel Sportplane; Review of Foreign Press; Airports and Transportation Engineering; Airplane Reception of Television from Ground Station; Edo Automatic Water Rudders; Electric Welding in Aircraft Construction; The History of the Scintilla Magneto; Books; News of the Industry; nostalgic ads; One-page photo portrait of "The Sky Chief", Frank Hawks' new Northrop monoplane; and more. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
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Mancini, Henry; Singer, Lou (Arranger)
Mr. Lucky: 12 Themes for Piano Solo from the Television Production "Mr. Luckey": Piano Sheet Music
32 pages. Songs include: Mr. Lucky; Blue Satin; Chime Time; My Friend Andamo; Floating Pad; Lightly Latin; March of the Cue Balls; Softly; Tipsy; Night Flower; That's It and That's All; One Eyed Cat. Writing on front cover and title page. Average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful Mancini compilation. Book
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Dugald Women's Institute
Springfield: 1st [First] Rural Municipality in Manitoba, 1873-1973 - Local History
viii, 528 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Several fold-out reproductions of historic maps indicating local landowners. Map endpapers. Intended to "preserve our past by recording the delights and sorrows of those who passed this way. We have attempted to publish accounts to preserve the personalities of this multicultural community. It is hoped the book will be a source of reminiscence for those still living and a legacy for future generations. In it is a combination of the British way of life depicted by those very early pioneers plus our European people who came in search of freedom." - page v. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this wonderfully informative local history and genealogical reference. Hackett (2) 198. Book
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Mumford, J. Gordon (Signed)
The Black Pit...and Beyond
Signed and inscribed by author upon title page. 138 pages. "A chilling first-person account of the author's experiences of war at sea while in his late teens. On December 26, 1942 as a Merchant Navy radio officer he sailed on the 'Scottish Heather' into the infamous 'black pit,' an area where German U-boats could operate freely on the surface without fear of attack from the air." - back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. Book
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Donald H. Avery
The Science of War: Canadian Scientists and Allied Military Technology during the Second World War [WWII]
406 pages. Extensive footnotes. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "Explains how and why Canada was able to play in the big leagues of military technology, particularly in the development of radar, RDX explosives, proximity fuses, chemical and biological warfare, and the atomic bomb with the outbreak of WWII." - dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Sticker remnant on back panel of dust jacket which otherwise shows light wear and is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy. Book
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Brown, Nacio Herb; Clifford, Gordon
Paradise - Ballad: Sheet Music for Voice and Piano with Ukulele Chords
6 pages. Sensous cover illustration of Pola Negri. From the RKO Radio presentation of Pola Negri in "A Woman Commands" with Roland Young, Basil Rathbone and H.B. Warner. Unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Coverfold openings. A worthy vintage copy. Book
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