Mid-American Civil War, the author was pitching “Van Buskirk’s fragrant sozodont” (pp12–15), a dental paste that promised to whiten, protect, and preserve teeth. Judges, doctors..... Read More about Popular Dentistry. Practical Knowledge of the Teeth, that Should be Possessed by Every One. In...
One copy recorded in OCLC for this regional southern New Jersey cook book. Modestly illustrated and with local adverts. [Bridgeton, N.J.] : Women’s Board of..... Read More about Best Things from Cooks. A Collection of Fine South Jersey Recipes
Uncommon in dust jacket; Jean Carter Cochran (1876-1968) writes an encompassing profile of a New Jersey town, recounting the culture and norms of its society..... Read More about Church Street. Stories of American Village Life
Cakes, desserts, pies and ices. Recipes for all are found within this unrecorded and rare New Jersey cookbook. The names of each recipe-provider is stated..... Read More about Delicacies Compiled by the Philochristus Circle of the Presbyterian Church (Munn Avenue) East...
Chatty letter from an uncle writing to his niece and encouraging her to read his books to elevate her education. He writes: “It gives me..... Read More about 1809 Autograph Letter Signed from Thomas L. Budd of Clarksburgh, Maryland writing to Ann Budd,...
Presumably unrecorded prospectus for the Newark Wesleyan Institute in Newark, New Jersey. The illustrated title-page shows a vignette of the school. The organization of the..... Read More about Prospectus of the Newark Wesleyan Institute
This Illinois railroad was incorporated on August 9, 1904. Its immediate purpose was to operate a short-line railroad carrying passengers and freight from Springfield to..... Read More about 1904 Springfield and Eastern Railroad of Illinois and New Jersey Articles and Certificate of...
Publicity photograph, with condition issues, of the hip-hop duo Da-Lite and Kool Keem who performed as Better Knowledge. From the contact telephone numbers, the duo..... Read More about Publicity Photograph for Hip-Hop Artists Da-Lite and Kool Keem performing as Better Knowledge,...
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Manuscript receipt acknowledging receiving 30 pounds, autographed by this American lawyer and patriot. Princeton native Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant (1746 –1793), attended Princeton, represented New Jersey..... Read More about 1781 Autograph Document Signed of Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, as Lawyer in Private Practice
Rare book documenting the centennial history of this baptist church in Flemington, New Jersey. Amply illustrated. Flemington, New Jersey: Published by the Church 1898. Frontis...... Read More about One Hundredth Anniversary Exercises of the Baptist Church, Flemington, N.J. June 17th, 18th and...
The author describes the period post-Independence when New Jersey, like her loosely-linked confederate states, sought to become part of a unified nation. New Brunswick: Rutgers..... Read More about Experiment in Independence. New Jersey in the Critical Period 1781-1789
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Program of a memorial service held in National Park, New Jersey for Democrat Warren G. Harding of Ohio (1865–1923), the 29th President of the United..... Read More about President Harding Mourned in New Jersey:] Memorial Service for Warren Gamaliel Harding ... 1923...
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1920 Typed laboratory note by Thomas Edison, inventor of the phonograph, concerning moulds for his company’s proprietary “Edison Disc Phonograph” records. Edison gives detailed instructions..... Read More about Important Thomas Alva Edison Manuscript Laboratory Note
“Compiled and published by Calendar Ad Service, Bear & Schofield, advertising specialists, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey.” An all-out promotional effort to show the many..... Read More about Bridgeton, Gem-o’-Jersey, 1926
The Pennsylvania Railroad is trying to drum up business in 1883 and here make their appeal to the excursion committees of churches and societies. In..... Read More about Special Excursions to the Sea-Shore and Mountains. Season of 1883
Interesting letter on the publication of magazine articles by attorney-turned-journalist and popular writer, John Paul Bocock (1856–1903). A Virginian from a leading family, Bocock earned..... Read More about C.1902 ALS by Virginian John Paul Bocock, Attorney, Poet, and Journalist
Persuasive work on the value of the Bible and its teachings, eventually republished in London, and favorably reviewed for its practical wisdom and brevity. In..... Read More about Prize Letters to Students in Two Parts
1837 printed circular for the Basking-Ridge Classical and Scientific School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The circular was apparently issued as a way of introducing..... Read More about Basking-Ridge Classical and Scientific School of New Jersey (1837 circular with ALS accompanied...
How do you prevent a “...a host of ministers begging for introductions to vacant pulpits”? In 1863, Princeton Theological Seminary Director, John Michael Krebs (1804–1867)..... Read More about 1863 Autograph Letter Signed by Princeton Theological Seminary Director, John Michael Krebs
Rare autograph of Baron Othon de Richter, Imperial Russian Navy commander who was trapped in the United States at the outbreak of the Russian Revolution..... Read More about Autograph of Baron Othon de Richter, Imperial Russian Navy commander, trapped in the United...
In 1854, parts of Jersey City, New Jersey were under water. In the city’s Hudson River front district, called Harsimus Bay or Cove, three land..... Read More about Nineteenth Century Copy of 1854 Land Indenture and Plat Map for Hudson River Front Property in...
Patriotically, the Somerville Academy in Somerset County, New Jersey was established July 4, 1802. The Rev. Peter Studdiford, a pastor in Readington, was its first..... Read More about 1823 Autograph Letter Signed from Future New Jersey Governor Peter D. Vroom. Petitioning on...
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In 1880, The Cape May & Sewell’s Point Railroad Company was incorporated by real estate developer and railroad and steamship owner, Jonathan Cone. This original..... Read More about Original Hand Drawn and Illustrated Manuscript:] Map of Lots on the Ocean Front of Poverty Beach,...
