Almost life-size portrait of Ralph Bunche (1904–1971), political scientist, scholar, and diplomat. Bunche was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for his successful diplomatic..... Read More about Large Portrait Print of Nobel Prize-Winner Ralph Bunche issued by Associated Publishers, a Black...
Large, almost life-size portrait of Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), abolitionist, reformer, orator, and author, taken from a photograph showing Douglass as an elder statesman. Associated Publishers..... Read More about Large Portrait Print of Frederick Douglass, issued by the Associated Publishers, a Black...
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An 1850 call for unity in the Methodist church in Missouri over the issue of slavery in the wake of the 1844 separation of the..... Read More about An Appeal to the Methodists of Missouri by a Missouri Methodist. [Slavery in Missouri
A 1920s-era interpretation of this Indian captivity story. A romance founded on the life of an Irish girl stolen by Indians from Buchanan Valley, Adams..... Read More about The Red Lily of Buchanan Valley
Trade catalog issued by Parsons & Co., commercial nurserymen of Flushing, Long Island, New York. The catalogue is divided into six parts: “Fruit Department,” “Ornamental..... Read More about Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Plants. Cultivated and for Sale at the...
Romaine: “Until proven wrong I shall name William Prince the first American seedsman who took advantage of the mail order business.” A poor copy, defective..... Read More about Prince’s Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, Vines and Plants,...
Substantial 168-page illustrated publication issued by the Philadelphia firm of Henry A. Dreer. The text is a hybrid between an almanac, a how-to guide to..... Read More about Dreer’s Garden Calendar for 1874. Designed to Furnish Brief Directions for the Cultivation and...
Rare 1860 horticultural trade catalog issued by H.A. Dreer’s Seed and Horticultural Warehouse of Philadelphia. On offer: roses, greenhouse and garden bedding plants, herbaceous plants..... Read More about H. A. Dreer’s General Plant Catalogue for 1860, Containing Select Lists of Roses, Fuchsias,...
Romaine: “Until proven wrong I shall name William Prince the first American seedsman who took advantage of the mail order business.” Horticultural trade catalog from..... Read More about 1844 & 1845. Catalogue of Dahlias, and Bulbous and Tuberous Rooted Flowers, of the Most...
Unrecorded trade catalog for this prolific Philadelphia seedsman who sold seeds by mail. Six pages are devoted to annual flower seeds that were available. The..... Read More about H. A. Dreer’s Descriptive Catalogue of the Most Desirable and Easily Cultivated Annual Flower...
Rare American Revolution war-date Philadelphia pocket almanac printed in 1777 by the celebrated printer John Dunlap. Dunlap had printed the Declaration of Independence the year..... Read More about Father Abraham’s Pocket Almanack for the year 1777; Fitted to the Use of Pennsylvania, and the...
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Collected verse by this American poet, inscribed: “Good wishes to Louise Peabody Sargent, Nicholas Vachel Lindsay, April 13, 1922.” In this copy, Sargent hand-wrote additional..... Read More about The Congo and Other Poems. [Inscribed and signed by Vachel Lindsay
Heavily-illustrated trade catalog of the Jeffrey Manufacturing Company, “established in 1877 by Joseph Andrew Jeffrey to produce the first power-driven coal cutter used in America..... Read More about 1890. The Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. Illustrated Catalogue of Chain Belting, Elevating and...
![What Your Neighbors Say. Dream Book. [Patent Medicine]. M. D. V M. Pierce](/pictures/thumb/3730867_1.jpg?v=1630357463)
Yet another ambitious effort to remove money from the pockets of honest Americans. Much of this marketing matter is aimed at women who becomes ill..... Read More about What Your Neighbors Say. Dream Book. [Patent Medicine
Cabinet card photograph of Methodist evangelist Mattie G. Allison (?–1932), ordained minister and pastor of several churches in Missouri. The full-length stdio portrait shows Allison..... Read More about Mattie G. Allison, Evangelist. [caption title of photograph; offered with a second photograph of...
A compilation of American and Continental poetry on uplifting themes by Walter Lorenzo Sheldon (1858–1907), founder of the Ethical Society of St. Louis. With Index..... Read More about A Sentiment in Verse for Every Day in the Year. A Second Ethical Year Book
Panoramic map of the Rhine Valley in Germany, from Mainz to Cologne, issued by the YMCA for American soldiers in occupied post-WWI Germany. The map..... Read More about Rhine Panorama. For the Men of the American Army of Occupation. Compliments of the YMCA 1919...
Trade catalog from this western clothiers and stockmen’s suppliers since 1879—“Western Outfitters to the Nation.” Cowboy apparel includes chaps, belts, boots and spurs plus a...... Read More about The Denver Dry Goods Co. Denver, Colorado. Stockmen’s Store. Western Outfitters to the Nation....
Trade catalog from this western clothiers and stockmen’s suppliers—“Western Outfitters to the Nation.” Cowboy apparel includes chaps, belts, and spurs plus a wide variety of..... Read More about The Denver Dry Goods Co. Denver, Colorado. Stockmen’s Store. Western Outfitters to the Nation....
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A scarce photograph showing Company A of the 100th Infantry of the Albany Zouave Cadets at military attention and in full dress in front of..... Read More about Camp Townsend. Albany Zouave Cadets, A Co., 10th Infantry, N.G.S.N.Y. [1873 albumen photograph
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A more elaborate advertisement for this industrialized method of corn processing which are described in great detail. The machine could be ordered from Munson Brothers..... Read More about Vant, Cook & Co.’s Patent Centrifugal Corn Sheller and Cleaner [caption title
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The virtues and mechanisms of this industrialized method of corn processing are described in great detail. The machine could be ordered from Munson Brothers, agents..... Read More about Vant, Cook & Co.‘s Patent Centrifugal Corn Sheller and Cleaner [caption title
Illustrated and color printed birth and baptismal certificate or taufschein. The center of the unused certificate is overprinted in saturated colors. The printer, Theodore F...... Read More about Record of Birth & Baptism [Pennsylvania German taufschein
Cookbook with recipes from the three Northeast counties of Vermont—Orleans, Essex, and Caledonia—along the Canadian border. In addition to the local recipes, the cookbook offers..... Read More about Northeast Kingdom Cookbook. Recipes & Remedies from Vermont
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Diary of a two-month U.S. military inspection tour of Japan, visiting various army camps, air force bases, and naval installations. The visit took place five..... Read More about 1957 Diary and Expense Book of a U.S. Multi-Service Military Inspection Tour of Japan
