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rif. 3727687Tacoma Washington: Pioneer Bindery & Printing Co. c.1904. 2pp. Broadsheet. 12½ x 6 inches. Two half tone illustrations. Horizontal center fold; some creasing and toning at fold; very good. Illustrated broadsheet promoting the business transportation energy public infrastructure lumber and manufacturing advantages of the City of Tacoma Washington. Two half tone illustrations show “The Longest Wheat Warehouse in the World” at the city’s port and a panoramic view of the downtown skyline. Lumber statistics cited in this Chamber of Commerce broadsheet suggest it was published in 1904. unknown
1912rif. 40354N.P.: W. H. Underwood 1912. 1912. 5 3/4" x 7 3/4" in colorful pictorial overs. 94 pp. illustrations The L'Amoskeag Manufacturing Company was a huge textile factory located in Manchester New Hampshire. Founded in 1831 it closed its doors on Christmas Eve in 1935. At one time it was the largest center of production of cotton denim fabrics in America. Information written in French on the factory and its employees various parks Lake Massabesic Mount Uncanoonuc reasons that one should stay in Manchester advantages for business etc. Profusely illustrated with pictures of important buildings churches streets schools monuments parks scenery agricultural scenes numerous pictures of the interior of the factory etc. At top of title pages is written in blue ink "Property of Walter S. Wheeler 790 Amherst St. Manchester N.H. U.S.A." Title page lightly soiled and interior spine is neatly reinforced with archival tape along with light wear to the extremities of the covers. Very good. A nicely produced item. 4 pages of statistics. W. H. Underwood, 1912. unknown
rif. 14634Celluloid collar advertising card with illustration of men emerging from the water wearing the waterproof collars and cuffs as a Chinese laundry worker tearfully watches and in the background pig tail wearing Chinese laundry men depart on boats "Off for China". With advertising text at verso "For Sale at Auer's North Pearl St Albany. Not dated. 5 1/4 x 3 1/4" slt marked at verso o/w very good. unknown
1890rif. 234021890. Very good overall. Card printed in English and Chinese with the name of the establishment in an elaborate type font. The company had locations in Chinkiang Nanking Wuhu and Kiukiang. It records "Bum Boat General Store Keepers Butcher & Bakers Commission Agents & c and Coal Merchants". This card hails from the period following the Treaty of Tianjin which ended the Second Opium War opened more Chinese ports to foreign trade and allowed foreign legations in the Chinese capital. "Bum boats" were small water taxis and boats used for short trips. Chinese text in 2 vertical columns to left and right of English text. Removed from an album with black paper adhering to verso. 4 1/4 x 2 3/4" unknown
rif. 14640Bogue's die cut soap advertising card in the shape of dog wearing pink ribbon with large bell attached. With advertising text on the verso: "How to obtain one of these Cats or Dogs: Purchase 3 cakes of Bogue's Soap for 25 cents. Lookee No Boilee! Washee Washee Wellee Quickee!" with an illustration of a Chinese man in pig tails holding a bar of the soap. Not dated. 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Colors bright and fresh slt toning on verso o/w very good. HKD580. unknown
rif. 14626Corset clasp advertising card with illustration of three Chinese pig tail wearing laundry workers comparing a corset without the new corset clasps and one with the new product. With text at the top: "Side & dress steels guaranteed not to rust". With additional advertising text on the verso. Not dated. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. Upper right corner of front of card slt creased slt toning to lower edge of verso of card o/w very good. unknown
1931rif. 39831N.P.: Privately printed n.d. ca 1931. 1931. NORTH DAKOTA. 5 3/4" x 4" in pictorial wrappers. 16 pp. illustrations. Information on Fargo to include brief history its surrounding natural resources its ability to thrive as a jobbing center its industrial development manufacturing education recreation its advantages as a distribution center as it is served by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific various statistics to include population size mileage of paved roads bank assets etc. Photographs of Broadway Bibson Blvd. State College Physical Education Building scenery the Veterans Hospital churches etc. Very good plus. Privately printed, n.d. [ca 1931]. unknown
1952rif. 54803New York: Aladdin Books 1952. 8vo. 192 pp. Colour frontisp. numerous colour-tinted text illustrations. Pictorial blue cloth maps on endpapers w/ d.j. couple minor closed tears slight creasing front cover NF/VG copy. First edition of this excellent title in the American Heritage series recounting the life of the famous mountain man and explorer. Aladdin Books, hardcover
1903rif. 69158Jackson MS: Tucker Printing House 1903. Illustrated trade card 5 3/8 x 7 inches verso printing a captioned photo illustration of the "Historic Old Capitol." Thick card stock a little soiling. Very good. Tucker Printing House unknown
1903rif. 69158Jackson MS: Tucker Printing House 1903. Illustrated trade card 5 3/8 x 7 inches verso printing a captioned photo illustration of the "Historic Old Capitol." Thick card stock a little soiling. Very good. Tucker Printing House unknown books
1929rif. 53825N.P.: Privately printed n.d. ca 1929. 1929. OREGON. 9 3/16" x 7 3/4" in color pictorial wrappers. 32 pp. including wrappers. Illustrations. History of Oregon along with information on its residential community industry its port and airport its beaches the Upper and Lower Columbia River Highway Mt. Hood the Pacific the Dalles-California the Roosevelt and the Redwood Highways the Old Oregon Trail Klamath Falls various available activities for visitors etc. Numerous photographs throughout some in color. Pictures include livestock orchards scenery individuals participating in a variety of activities the Roosevelt Highway the "Pipe Organ" St. Peter's Dome Crater Lake Wallowa Lake Mt. Hood residences etc. 2 pages have blue ink to margins. Rear wrapper with 4 blue ink spots ad with light soiling to both wrappers and light wear to the extremities. Very good. Privately printed, n.d. [ca 1929]. unknown
1925rif. 42819Salem: Elliott Printer n.d. ca 1925. 1925. 9" x 4" in color pictorial wrappers. 28 pp. including wrappers. Illustrations. Maps. Printed in brown ink. A well-written overview of Salem and all it has to offer the tourist. 1-page map showing the Pacific Highway through Salem. 1-page map of Western Oregon showing the Pacific Highway. Numerous sepia photographs throughout to include pictures of important buildings schools scenery businesses etc. Small bend at top corner throughout along with erased pencil residue to front wrapper. Very good. Elliott, Printer, n.d. [ca 1925]. unknown
1924rif. 48698Salt Lake City: Western Printing Company 1924. 1924. UTAH. Single sheet letterhead that has a typed letter signed on the recto and a color 'Salt Lake City: The Center of Scenic America' graphic on the verso. The letter is from the Secretary for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Joseph H. Rayburn and is a reply for a request of information from a prospective tourist. "Permit me to call to your attention the fact that Salt Lake City is a geographical center of importance to investors as well as tourists. From Denver on the east to San Francisco on the west - a distance of about1500 miles - there is no great distributing point but Salt Lake City. From the Canadian to Mexican border there is no city of the same commercial importance." Western Printing Company, 1924. unknown
1880rif. 70729F. J. Holbert Agent and Manager 1880. 8.2 x 13.7 cm. Printed in black with an illustration of the hotel and small boats floating on a lake in the foreground on pink stiff card stock. Verso prints the hotel's amenities including boating bathing and fishing on the Delaware River all a mere four hours' ride from New York City via rail. F. J. Holbert, Agent and Manager unknown
1880rif. 70727Richmond VA: A. J. Ford Owner and Proprietor 1880. 8 by 11.2 cm. Printed in black with an illustration of the hotel on green stiff card stock. Verso describes "this splendid new hotel. situated in the heart of the city" and lists many places of interest for the visitor in and around Richmond. Differs slightly from others we've had stating rates reduced to $2.50 and $3.00 per day and offering a few more post Civil War era tombs in Hollywood Cemetery to visit. Slight edge wear. A. J. Ford, Owner and Proprietor unknown
1859rif. 21288New York 1859. Good overall. Sales flyer with 10 different type fonts employed as well as 2 illustrations of the butter churns. The air pressure churn was patented in Lapham & Wilson NY; it was exhibited at the 1859 New York State Agricultural Society winter exposition. Printed on pale blue paper a bit of loss at upper left corner just affecting the "N" and "E" in "New"; a bit marked at front wrapper. With advertising text on the verso for the air pressure churn also with many elaborate type faces used. Not dated. Folded printed only on one side. 9 1/4 x 11 1/2" unknown
1890rif. 8657Salt Lake City 1890. Trade card 8 cm x 11.5 cm printed on both sides. Near fine. Trade card for Salt Lake City's Valley House which was located at the corner of South Temple and West Temple the present-day site of Abravanel Hall. The building was originally constructed by Wilford Woodruff upon his arrival to the valley in 1847. It was converted into the Valley House Hotel in the 1870s before being demolished in 1915 to erect the Bamberger Bus Depot. The reverse prints 'Information for Tourists' which contains a brief description of the Temple Block the Salt Lake Theatre ZCMI Fort Douglas and other points of interest. unknown
1880rif. 707301880. 6.5 x 10.5 cm. Illustration of the hotel on one side brief text including proprietor's name on verso printed on off-white stiff card stock. Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in Norwich in 1860 and stayed in the Wauregan. unknown
1880rif. 70729F. J. Holbert Agent and Manager 1880. 8.2 x 13.7 cm. Printed in black with an illustration of the hotel and small boats floating on a lake in the foreground on pink stiff card stock. Verso prints the hotel's amenities including boating bathing and fishing on the Delaware River all a mere four hours' ride from New York City via rail. F. J. Holbert, Agent and Manager unknown books
1880rif. 70727Richmond VA: A. J. Ford Owner and Proprietor 1880. 8 by 11.2 cm. Printed in black with an illustration of the hotel on green stiff card stock. Verso describes "this splendid new hotel. situated in the heart of the city" and lists many places of interest for the visitor in and around Richmond. Differs slightly from others we've had stating rates reduced to $2.50 and $3.00 per day and offering a few more post Civil War era tombs in Hollywood Cemetery to visit. Slight edge wear. A. J. Ford, Owner and Proprietor unknown books
1880rif. 707301880. 6.5 x 10.5 cm. Illustration of the hotel on one side brief text including proprietor's name on verso printed on off-white stiff card stock. Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in Norwich in 1860 and stayed in the Wauregan. unknown books
1890rif. 8657Salt Lake City 1890. Trade card 8 cm x 11.5 cm printed on both sides. Near fine. Trade card for Salt Lake City's Valley House which was located at the corner of South Temple and West Temple the present-day site of Abravanel Hall. The building was originally constructed by Wilford Woodruff upon his arrival to the valley in 1847. It was converted into the Valley House Hotel in the 1870s before being demolished in 1915 to erect the Bamberger Bus Depot. The reverse prints 'Information for Tourists' which contains a brief description of the Temple Block the Salt Lake Theatre ZCMI Fort Douglas and other points of interest. unknown books
1940rif. 80063Syracuse New York: Bardeen's Inc 1940. Wraps. Very good. Tall octavo: 136 pp. with an extensive index. Profusely illustrated. Original printed paper wrappers bound with two staples. Some general edgewear and mild browning to the wrappers; else very good. A complete line of school materials from athletic goods and craft supplies to picture projectors and playground apparatus with pricing and mail order forms. Among the offerings here are a Smith Sanitary Bubbler Fountain a selection of duplicators swing sets a Donald Duck bean bag game chalkboards and the second edition of Webster's Dictionary with a revolving stand. Bardeen's Inc unknown
1930rif. 78627Neenah Wisconsin: Neenah Foundry Company 1930. Wraps. Very good. Illustrated catalog showing a complete line of standard street and sewer castings including cemetery and park castings the Chicago standard manhole cover sidewalk plates inspection hole covers etc. Established as the Aylward Plow Works in 1872 the Neenah Foundry Company continues to manufacture iron castings for the heavy truck agriculture construction and related markets. A major customer over the years is the city of Chicago and Neenah Foundry manholes and other products can be found in all 50 U.S. states and 17 international cities. Booklet 6" x 9": 20 pp. with black-and-white illustrations. Bound with two staples in printed gray paper wrappers. Some mild rubbing with a bit of light spotting to the front panel; otherwise very good. Scarce OCLC locates no holdings. Neenah Foundry Company unknown
1953rif. 80060Chicago: Arrow Parlor Frame Company 1953. Spiral bound. Very good. Oblong tall octavo: 118 pp. with 117 black-and-white photographs. The May 1953 price list is inserted at the rear. Spiral-bound at the top with printed green paper wrappers. Some faint evidence of moisture to the price list and the extremities of the wrappers which are a trifle soiled; else about very good. A relic from that bygone era when a living room was referred to as the parlor. Based in Chicago Arrow offered furniture that was made to stand the test of time. Sadly the same cannot be said of their fabric choices which are best described as mid-century Maude. Among the sofas loveseats sectionals chair and ottomans featured within No. 803 is equal parts fascinating and horrifying. Arrow Parlor Frame Company unknown
