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Catalogue 61
Trade Catalogues
From the 19th and 20th Centuries
High Ridge Books, Inc.
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Catalogue 61
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(Our 15 Catalogue of Trade Catalogues)
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Categories used here are generally the same as used by Lawrence Romaine, A Guide to American Trade Catalogs, 1744-1900.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Category
From # to #
Agricultural Machinery ....................... 1 19
Alcohol & Tobacco ............................ 20 30
Architectural Building Materials............ 31 80
Artists' Materials & Supplies ................. 81 91
Automobiles ........................................... 92 .. 115
Barbers' Supplies .............................. 116 119
Bee Keepers' Equipment ............................ 120
Bicycles & Accessories..................... 121 126
Boats & Marine Supplies .................. 127 132
Books, Booksellers, Publishers ........... 133 140
Carriages, Wagons, Accessories ....... 141 151
Celebration, Theatrical Goods .......... 152 160
China & Pottery ................................ 161 167
Clocks & Watches ............................ 168 177
Clothing ............................................ 178 227
Dental Instruments ......................... 228 237
Dept, Dry Goods, Misc. Stores ........... 238 254
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals ................. 255 256
Electrical Equipment ......................... 257 261
Fences ............................................... 262 267
Front cover: Item #749.
Category
From # to #
Firearms............................................ 268 274
Fire Engines......................................... 275 . 278
Food & Drink ................................... 279 285
Furniture ........................................... 286 327
Gadgets ............................................. 328 ... 332
Glassware ......................................... 333 334
Hardware - Builders' & General .......... 335 365
Hardware - Tools & Machine Tools ........ 366 412
Hardware - Misc. Machinery ............... 413 433
Horse Goods ..................................... 434 448
House Furnishings ............................ 449 460
Jewelry ............................................. 461 478
Lighting by Candle, Oil, Etc.... ............ 479 487
Livestock .......................................... 488 490
Magic Lanterns, Stereo View Equip. ... 491 492
Medical & Surgical Supplies ............ 493 496
Musical Instruments. ........................... 497 . 512
Optical & Scientific Apparatus ............ 513 515
Ornamental Ironwork ...
516 519
Paint.................................................. 520 531
Pets and Pet Supplies ........................ 532 . 536
State & Country Index on last page.
Category
From # to #
Photographic Apparatus
537 . .. 558
Plumbing
559.. .. 561
Printers' Specimens‟ & Equip ........... 562
567
Printers‟ Samples of Work .........
568
569
Pumps & Water Wheels ................ 570
578
Railroad Equipment .................... 579
582
Refrigerators ..................................... 583
585
Scales & Weighing Devices ....................
586
Seeds, Nurserymens' Products ........ 587
602
Sewing Machines ........................... 603
605
Silverware ...................................... 606
614
Sporting Goods .............................. 615
650
Stationery & Paper Goods.............. 651
677
Stoves & Heating Equipment ......... 678
691
Telephones ..................................... 692
693
Toys, Games, Entertainment .......... 694
731
Typewriters & Business Equip. ....... 732
739
Undertakers Equipment .................. 740
744
Washing Machines ......................... 745
746
Miscellany ...................................... 747
811
Photos in the text depict the item described directly below or surrounding the photo.
Agricultural Implements & Machinery
1) American Agricultural Chemical Co., A Fortune in Potatoes. Boston,
MA: c. 1910. 4 pp., oblong 12mo. Small brochure with 5 photographs of
potato crops in fields in Fort Fairfield, Mapleton, and Caribou Maine. $35.00
2)
American Agricultural Chemical Co., Money-Making Corn. Boston,
MA: 1916. 64 pp., 8vo. Wrapper. Spine weak. A how-to booklet for growing
many different varieties of corn, emphasizing (of course) the importance of
good fertilizer. Many photos, tables of statistics and probable yields. $25.00
3)
Atlas Portland Cement Co., Concrete on the Farm. New York, NY:
1919. 96 pp., 8vo. Illustrated promotional brochure for Portland Cement uses
in farming and building on or for farms. Uses include supports for barns,
fence-posts, chicken houses, garage floors, etc. Many detailed diagrams,
instructional text and tables are included.
$45.00
4)
Avery, B. F., & Sons, The Genuine Avery Plow. Louisville, KY: 1887.
48 pp., tall 12mo. Original stiff printed wrappers, lacking bottom ¼ of back
wrapper. Contents loose. Illustrated catalogue of plows (with one page of
barbed wire), with one model shown per page. Some of the versos comprise a
month-by-month calendar for 1887. A scarce Kentucky catalogue.
$175.00
5)
Bauer & Walter, Illustrirter Catalog von Farmgeratlischaten. St.
Louis, MO: 1882. 80 pp., 12mo. Catalogue of a wide range of tools and
equipment for farms, published entirely in German. Stiff folding wrappers,
somewhat worn, corners of back wrapper clipped. Hinges torn and weak.
Illustrated throughout.
$135.00
6)
Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., Catalogue No. 26. Chicopee
Falls, MA: c. 1910. 64 pp., 8vo. Original red wrappers, very good condition,
front cover partially torn. Uncolored illustrations. Includes plows, harrows,
and other field equipment. Among the more interesting offerings are bobsleds
and “Goslee's Tobacco Ridger and Potato Coverer.”
$50.00
7)
Bowker Fertilizer Co., Stockbridge Special Complete Manures.
Boston, MA: 1890. 24 pp., 8vo. Promotional catalogue for manures, with
illustrations (not of the manure, but of the produce enhanced by fertilization).
Illustrated wrappers.
$35.00
8)
Buffalo Fertilizer and Chemical Works, Honest Fertilizers Ammoniated Bone Super-Phosphate and Pure Ground Bones. Buffalo,
NY: 1878. 16 pp., 8vo. Wrappers, top corner of front torn off, most likely for
the stamp. Full of text and testamonials for this fertilizer for vegetables, grains
and tobacco.
$25.00
9)
Buffalo Fertilizer and Chemical Works, Ammoniated Bone SuperPhosphate and Pure Ground Bone. Buffalo, NY: 1883. 24 pp., 8vo. Blue
wrappers. Excellent condition. Full of text and testamonials for this fertilizer
for vegetables, grains and tobacco.
$25.00
10) DuPont, E. I., de NeMours & Co., Blasting Accessories. Wilmington,
DE: 1925. 80 pp., 8vo. Catalogue/how-to booklet on blasting and explosives.
Minor stains to first leaves. Single-page price list of explosives laid in. $85.00
11) Kirstin, A. J., Co., Cheapest Way to Clear Land. Escanaba, MI: c.
1915. 95 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue for stump pullers, with details on these
tools for farmers. Stiff wrappers, fine condition.
$100.00
12) Lord & Burnham Co., Two P's or the Pleasure and Profit of Cold
Frames and Hot Beds. Irvington, NY: c. 1915. 32 pp., tall 8vo. Illustrated
descriptive brochure of wood frames for planting in what amount to minigreenhouses. Provides hints for growing both vegetables and flowers. $50.00
13) Mast, P. P., & Co., The Scientific Grinding Mills. Philadelphia, PA:
1886. 40 pp., 12mo. An interesting specialty catalogue from this manufacturer
of a wide range of farm equipment. This catalogue contains several models of
heavy duty grain mills which grind grain for feeding in several stages to
produce a softer product. Much text and many testamonials. Light stain on
front wrapper.
$60.00
14) Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co., Agricultural Implements Supplemental Catalog No. F64. Dallas, TX: c. 1905. 95 pp., 8vo. Front
wrapper detached, back wrapper highly defective. Some chipping. Illustrated
catalogue of plows, rollers, harrows and planters.
$50.00
15) Parlin & Orendorff Implement Co., Agricultural Implements Supplemental Catalog No. F65. Dallas, TX: c. 1905. 95 pp., 8vo. Illustrated
catalogue of harrows, plows, cultivators and planters. Printed on horrendous
brittle paper, with surprisingly mild damage to wrappers and last leaf. First 5
leaves creased. Though this company was based in Canton, IL, this catalogue
is from their Texas branch.
$50.00
16) Robinson Clay Product Co., Robinson's Sanitary Poultry Feeders.
New York, NY: 1925. 4 pp., 12mo. Small uncolored folder offering feeding
dishes for poultry and pets.
$25.00
17) Shoemaker Incubator Co., Catalogue and Price List of Incubators,
Brooders, Exhibition Coops and a Complete Line of Poultry Supplies.
Freeport, IL: c. 1897. 52 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. Illustrated catalogue of
poultry supplies, with several pages showing the development of the chick.
Among the more interesting products is the Phildelphia Caponizing Set, with
accompanying text describing the financial benefits from its use.
$50.00
18) Warder, Mitchell & Co., The Illustrated Champion, a Journal of
Progress in the American Agricultural & Mechanical Arts. Springfield,
OH: 1874. 6 pp., folio. A promotional piece for Champion mowers disguising
itself as a newspaper. Last leaf has two cuts out. Light damage along center
fold. Much homespun wisdom is interwoving among the illustrations and
testamonials for the mower.
$45.00
19) Ziegler, P. R., & Co., Dairy Apparatus and Supplies, Dairy Barn
Equipment and Silos. Boston, MA: c. 1910. 116 pp., 8vo. Complete
catalogue for outfitting a dairy farm, including veterinary kits, electrical
generators, a telephone system, milking stools, bottle washers, and much
more.
$50.00
Alcohol & Tobacco
20) Austin, Nichols & Co., Imported Cigars, Special Price List. New
York, NY: 1884. 1 pp., folio. 1-page price list for Cuban cigars, printed on
pink paper. Folded into quarters.
$15.00
21) Briarwood Corp., Catalogue of Pipes. Cleveland, OH: 1936. 8 pp., 4to.
Wholesale catalogue of pipes, with most shown on store displays. There are
also one page each of punchboards, to be used as a sales promotion, and a
water pipe.
$35.00
22) Lichtenberg's Sons, I., Some Tobacco Incidents. New York, NY: 1902.
32 pp., 4to. Price list for all kinds of tobacco products used in the manufacture
of cigars. With a superb color lithographed wrapper with embossed
illustrations. Fine tight copy, extremely scarce.
$750.00
23) Macardle, Moore & Co., Ltd., Descriptive Pamphlet of Mt. John St.
P. Macardle's Patents in Connection with the Brewing and Malting
Trade. Dundalk, UK: 1907. 32 pp., 12mo. The inventions described and
shown here include an air filtration system for brewers, a cask cleaner and a
malt wagon. Light wear to front wrapper, some color bleeding from cover to
title page.
$90.00
24) McTaggart Supply Co., The McTaggart System - A Treatment for
the Alcohol Habit Developed by A. McTaggart, M. D. in 1896. Detroit, MI:
c. 1937. 22 pp., 8vo. Brochure for a medicine which claimed to eliminate the
craving for alcohol. The formula is said to be “composed of harmless
vegetable compounds plus minute quantities of strychnine and strophanthus ...
It is non-habit forming.”
$35.00
25) Moehle Lithographic Co., Cigar Labels. Brooklyn, NY: 1906. 166 pp.,
12mo. Unillustrated catalogue of cigar labels, listed by the name of the cigar.
Pasted down on rear pages are update lists through May 1914. While there are
no actual cigar labels included, this is an excellent reference for the cigar
brands of the period.
$125.00
26) Nachfolger, Moritz Prescher, Atrio Cigars. Leipzig, GE: c. 1880. 4 pp.,
8vo. This group contains the illustrations which would be attached to a cigar
box. These include 2 very bright embossed choromo-lithographic cigar box
covers, 2 smaller labels and a cigar band strip. There is also a small letterpress
sheet with manufacturers prices for the cigars.
$225.00
27) Nachfolger, Moritz Prescher, Flor de Majo Cigars. Leipzig, GE: c.
1880. 4 pp., 8vo. This group contains the illustrations which would be
attached to a cigar box. These include 2 very bright embossed choromolithographic cigar box covers, 2 smaller labels and a cigar band strip. There is
also a small letterpress sheet with manufacturers prices for the cigars. $225.00
28) Nachfolger, Moritz Prescher, Julia Cigars. Leipzig, GE: c. 1880. 4 pp.,
8vo. This group contains the illustrations which would be attached to a cigar
box. These include 2 very bright embossed choromo-lithographic cigar box
covers, 2 smaller labels and a cigar band strip. There is also a small letterpress
sheet with wholesale prices for cigars.
$225.00
29) Pierce, J. H., & Co., Price List of Tobaccos. Boston, MA: 1886. 4 pp.,
12mo. One sheet folded stiff orange folder with prices of approximately 20
grades and styles of tobacco listed in the center.
$30.00
30) Smith, Johnson, & Co., “Home Brewed” Wines and Beers and
Bartenders' Guide - No. 1263. Detroit, MI: c. 1910. 32 pp., 8vo. Promotional
guide from a maker of small gadgets. Front wrapper illustrated. 2 pages of
beer recipes. The remainder contains directions for wine and liquor-making.
The recipe for Scotch Whiskey involves adding creosote, ascetic acid, and
sugar to 40 gallons of proof spirits and letting stand for 48 hours.
$65.00
Architectural Building Materials
31) Alpha Portland Cement Co., Alpha Aids - No. 51. Easton, PA: 1927. 16
pp., 4to. Trade publication from a maker of Portland cement promoting the
product and describing projects which used it.
$40.00
32) American Sheet and Tin Plate Co., Copper- Its Effect Upon Steel for
Roofing Tin. Pittsburgh, PA: 1927. 27 pp., 4to. Promotional brochure, with
some manuscript markings and soiling on covers, with text and technical
information on roofing tin.
$75.00
33) American Sheet and Tin Plate Co., Better Buildings - Tenth Edition,
Roofing Catalog. Pittsburgh, PA: 1932. 32 pp., 4to. Sheet metal for roofing
and siding, with diagrams and instructions for application. Shows usage in a
variety of building types, featuring several barns.
$40.00
34) Atlantic Terra Cotta Co., Chimney Pots of Atlantic Terra Cotta. New
York, NY: 1925. 10 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. Price list laid
in. A small catalogue on an unusual category. Very attractive double-page
color plate illustrates styles and color. Line drawings provide information on
exact sizes and specifications.
$75.00
35) Bird, F. W., & Son, Practical Farm Buildings - Plans and
Suggestions by A. F. Hunter. E. Walpole, MA: 1905. 24 pp., oblong 8vo.
Plans and text descriptions of buildings for farms, with barns, stables, poultry
houses, and more. Uncolored illustrations, plans and cross sections.
$35.00
36) Blanchard, Bartlett & Co., Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
Doors, Sash, Blinds, Shutters, Mouldings, Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, &c.
Binghamton, NY: c. 1880. 7 pp., 16mo. Small unillustratred price list of
construction materials. Blue wrappers, excellent condition. The back half of
this piece contains blank lined paper.
$30.00
37) Boston Lightning Rod Co., Modern Lightning Conductors and the
Protection They Afford. Boston, MA: c. 1920. 18 pp., oblong 8vo.
Promotional text on benefits of using properly grounded lightning rods on
homes and other buildings. Shows equipment and houses using them. Inside
front cover is a letter from Thomas Edison extolling lightning rods.
$65.00
38) Boston Sculpture Co., Largest Importers and Reproducers of Plastic
Art. Boston, MA: 1909. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff wrappers, light damage.
Sculptures, primarily for ornamental uses outside of homes and businesses, are
offered, priced and fully illustrated. These range from gargoyles to busts of
famous people to bas reliefs. The largest is two feet high.
$100.00
39) Bowens Sons, S., Pecora Mortar Stains. Philadelphia, PA: 1890. 24
pp., oblong folio. Light wear and holes at string binding, front wrapper torn
and detached. This catalogue consists of full page photographic illustrations of
buildings which were built utilizing this mortar stain. There is a tissue overlay
to each photo with a testamonial from the builder or architect. Among the
buildings from around the country are one at Yale University and the SF
Academy of Sciences.
$250.00
40) Central Alloy Steel Corp., Sheet Iron - A Primer. Canton, OH: 1928.
64 pp., 8vo. Promotional text describing the history, composition and uses of
sheet iron and steel, focusing in particular on this company's Toncan Copper
Molybdenum Iron alloy. Uses include architectural and transporation
applications.
$30.00
41) Copper & Brass Research Association, A Real Home, Suggestions to
Home Builders. New York, NY: 1927. 48 pp., 4to. 9th edition. Promotional
material for using copper and brass in home construction, with an attractive
double-page plate at the center showing 12 different home styles.
$35.00
42) Copper & Brass Research Association, A Real Home. New York, NY:
1930. 48 pp., 4to. Eleventh edition. Promotional material for using copper and
brass in home construction, with an attractive double-page plate at the center
showing 12 different home styles.
$70.00
43) Crow, WIlliam L, Construction Co., Service and Satisfaction. New
York, NY: 1923. 43 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Promotional brochure for this
construction company, with photos and a list of buildings which it has
constructed. The photos are grouped by type, with residential, clubs, banks,
churches, warehouses, hotels, office buildings and others represented. All are
around New York City.
$85.00
44) Crucible Steel Company of America, Crucible Steel. New York, NY:
1925. 328 pp., 12mo. Hard covers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue for
steel. A wide variety of end-products is shown, including ball-bearings, tools,
sheet metal, safes and vaults, drill bits, etc.
$65.00
45) Curtis Sash & Door Co, Catalogue 1912. Sioux City: IA: 1908. 456 pp.,
8vo. Original light blue cloth, lightly worn, generally fine. An extensive
catalogue of millwork, primarily doors and windows. 16 pages of stained glass
panels for front doors are in bright color. An addition to residential doors,
there are many pages of storefronts, with doors and windows for retail
establishments.
$425.00
46) Dahlstrom Metallic Door Co., Metal Mouldings and Shapes.
Jamestown, NY: 1913. 80 pp., 4to. Disbound, wrappers chipped. 68 pages of
moulding patterns in steel. Tab-indexed in 9 sections for different uses and
styles. Plates at the back give details of uses in 3 different buildings: for
elevator cars in the DuPont Building in Wilmington, Delaware, for elevator
enclosures in the Franklin Simon Department Store in New York; for a semicircular watchroom in the Edison Power Station in New York.
$125.00
47) Delafield Estate, Inc., Some Fieldston Views and Buildings. New
York, NY: c. 1920. 8 pp., 4to. Disbound. A small portfolio of photos of
houses in “Fieldston,” now known as Riverdale in the western Bronx, in New
York City. The houses are all quite large and in the Tudor style. Among the
buildings is one of the Barnard School.
$75.00
48) Galt, John, & Sons, Slate Tables Designed for the Use of Slaters,
Quarrymen, Architects and Dealers, ... To Those Unacquainted with
Slate Roofing. New York, NY: 1896. 112 pp., 8vo. Cloth binding, worn,
contents shaken and loose. Some pages torn. Most of the text consists of tables
defining the number of slate tiles required to cover defined amounts of roof
area. At the back are five pages of color plates demonstrating patterns for
ornamental siding.
$125.00
49) Gauger, John A., & Co., Vest Pocket Catalogue of ... Doors, Glazed
Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, ... Chicago, IL: 1904. 162 pp., tall 12mo. Original
cloth, excellent condition. Very portable illustrated catalogue and price list of
doors, windows and related materials. Shows many “special” front doors with
etched glass elements.
$85.00
50) Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association, Designs for Houses of
Indiana Limestone. Bedford, IN: 1920. 32 pp., 4to. Disbound. A promotional
brochure from a reprint of an article from Architectural Review, together with
a series of plans for houses submitted to a design contest. 11 full plans, views,
and elevations are presented, along with several other views.
$50.00
51) Interior Hardwood Co., Book of Designs of Ornamental Parquet
Floors and Borders - 18th Edition. Indianapolis, IN: 1892. 24 pp., 12mo.
Illustrated wrappers, light soiling and discoloration at staples. Interior leaves
loose. Illustrated catalogue of wood floor designs, in limited color. Dozens of
different woods and patterns.
$85.00
52) Jacobson & Co., Chimney-Pieces - Supplement No. 2. New York,
NY: c. 1913. 26 pp., oblong 4to. Disbound, wrappers chipped. One
mantelpiece illustrated per page. This is Jacobson's third catalogue, with the
plates numbered from 41 to 66. Many of the examples are very ornate and
decorative, representing a wide range of architectural styles.
$100.00
53) Jacobson & Co., The General Catalogue of Jacobson & Co., Vol. 2 –
1929. New York, NY: 1929. 255 pp., 4to. Hard covered catalogue of
decorative brickwork, ceilings, friezes, columns and caps and other plaster
ornamentation. Fully illustrated, with prices. Includes some small gargoyles,
faces, scenes, shields, grilles and other small exterior decorative elements.
There are also several imitation mosaic ceilings, one of which is a very ornate
Pompeiian ceiling.
$200.00
54) Jacobson and Co., A Few Plates of Geometric Ceilings Representing
Their Stock Models. New York, NY: c. 1925. 24 pp., 4to. Detailed,
uncolored close-up illustrations of ceiling patterns. Each plate has a view of
the pattern and a cross-section of each rib.
$50.00
55) Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., Chimney Pieces - Catalog and
Supplement No. 1. New York, NY: 1929. 34 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated
catalogue of mantelpieces, shown one style per page. Price list laid in. One
page torn with no loss of printed surface.
$100.00
56) Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., Chimney Piece - Supplement No.
4. New York, NY: c. 1930. 30 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated catalogue of
mantelpieces, shown one style per page. Uncolored photographic illustrations,
with dimensions shown graphically. There is a wide variety of architectural
styles, including English, Italian, Colonial, Louis XVI and Adam.
$100.00
57) Johns-Manville Co., Insulating Materials - DS Series 575. New York,
NY: 1936. 200 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue of a wide array of insulating
materials, many, though not all, utilizing asbestos. Much scientific
information, many tables and charts. Includes many very specialized insulators
for industrial kilns, furnaces, refrigerated rooms and rail cars.
$40.00
58) Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Plain Carbon Steels and Steel
Products - General Catalog. Pittsburgh, PA: 1941. 155 pp., 8vo. Catalogue
of steel, iron, tin and other metal products. Some illustrations. Includes mostly
sheet metal, though also some finished products such as barbed wire and other
fencing material, steel barrels, wire rope, and spikes and nails.
$35.00
59) Lupton's, David, Sons Co., Lupton Sheet Metal Products - Catalogue
No. 3 – SM. Philadelphia, PA: 1924. 27 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of
pipes, troughs, gutters of steel, copper and zinc. Lightly soiled. Distributed by
Moskowitz Bros. of Newark, NJ.
$25.00
60) Macoustic Engineering Co., Inc., Macoustic Controls Sound.
Cleveland, OH: 1929. 16 pp., 4to. Partially illustrated brochure for an
acoustical dampening material which was applied like plaster. One page has
six color examples of available shades. There is an extensive listing of
buildings on which this treatment has been applied.
$65.00
61) McRoy, John T., Fifteen Million Feet Underground. New York, NY:
1900. 32 pp., 8vo. Promotional booklet for the company's vitrified clay pipe,
to be used as a conduit for electrical wires and cables in the construction of
subways and other underground wiring. The primary examples are from the
New York City subways, but there are also views of use by utilties for burying
wires in Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and other cities.
$100.00
62) Mutual Fir Column Co., Catalog No. 10. Tacoma: WA: c. 1920. 16 pp.,
tall 12mo. Small catalogue of building elements, columns, newel posts,
balusters, and railings made of northwestern fir. Most styles are shown. $50.00
63) Ornamental Products Co., Lignine (Wood) Carvings - Catalog No. 9.
Detroit, MI: c. 1925. 40 pp., oblong 4to. Printed wrappers, worn, first leaf
detached. Uncolored. Illustrations of hundreds of decorative elements for
homes and commercial building. Includes many stles for columns.
$50.00
64) Palliser, Palliser & Co., Palliser's American Architecture; or Every
Man a Complete Builder. New York, NY: 1888. 94 pp., 4to. Architectural
plans and elevations for a wide variety of buildings, from private homes and
cottages to schools to churches, designated by denomination. Disbound,
boards not present. Light wear.
$200.00
65) Philadelphia Engineering Works, Ltd., Steel Plate Chimneys.
Philadelphia, PA: c. 1900. 8 pp., 8vo. Chimneys designed for use with blast
furnaces, rolling mills and all kinds of factories. There is a partial list of
companies using these chimneys. There is a table of sizes, up to 132 inches
diameter and 300 feet tall.
$65.00
66) Portland Cement Association, Designed for Concrete. Chicago, IL:
1936. 48 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacks back wrapper. Views and floor plans of
many houses designed to be constructed with concrete, also using masonry,
ashlar or stucco. Examples of work from all over the United States are shown,
with the architects identified.
$65.00
67) Ramp Buildings Corp., The Modern Multi-Floor Garage. New York,
NY: 1929. 36 pp., 4to. An early catalogue/desciptive text on urban multi-level
automobile garages, featuring the d'Humy Motoramp system. The d'Humy
system consists of a staggered system of half-floors, connected by short
ramps, designed to increase the efficiency of auto storage.
$150.00
68) Roddis Lumber & Veneer Co., Sterling Laminated Flush-Veneered
Doors - Catalogue C. Marchfield: WI: c. 1912. 32 pp., 8vo. Disbound. This
catalogue is in two sections. The first section describes the doors in general,
with photos of buildings where they are in use and letters from satisfied
customers. The second section has colored illustrations, one per page, of their
line of 18 different doors.
$125.00
69) Seifert, Frank A., Plastic Relief Co., Illustrated Catalogue of
Composition Capitals and Brackets - No. 1. St. Louis, MO: c. 1912. 77 pp.,
4to. Disbound, lacks back wrapper. Designs for columns and brackets carved
in stone, with 2 designs illustrated per page. Includes very ornate ionic, doric,
pilaster and rococo styles. Versos of pages give sizes available for each type.
Includes separate price list.
$100.00
70) Southern Pine Association, Real Homes That Buy Themselves .New
Orleans: LA: 1921. 35 pp., 4to. Disbound. Promotional brochure with views
and floor plans of houses to be built of Louisiana pine. There is a colored
center spread showing 8 pieces of pine varnished for use as trim.
$75.00
71) Stearns, A. T., Lumber Co., Stearns' Cypress Greenhouse Material.
Boston, MA: c. 1910. 48 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue for greenhouse
in 3 parts. Part 1 shows greenhouses built by the company, mostly in eastern
Massachusetts. Part 2 shows raw cypress logs and boards produced along the
Jackson River in Florida. Part 3 shows the shapes of various pieces used in
greenhouse production.
$175.00
72) Stereo Relief Decorative Co., Stereo Relief Ceiling and Wall
Decorations. Boston, MA: c. 1905. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue
of plaster decorations for walls and ceilings, including wainscoting, friezes,
borders, panels, vignettes, etc. Stained at top of foreedge and top edge. $50.00
73) Union Mining Co., Pertaining to Fire Brick - Catalogue H. Mount
Savage: MD: c. 1920. 150 pp., 12mo. Partially illustrated catalogue in full
cloth. Shows bricks for many specialty uses in custom shapes. Many tables
give heat and stress tolerances of the bricks, because of their anticipated use in
industrial chimneys, furnaces, kilns and other high heat applications. $60.00
74) Union Mining Co., Pertaining to Fire Brick - Catalogue I. Mount
Savage: MD: c. 1920. 150 pp., 12mo. Another brick catalogue, with the same
general description as Catalogue H, above.
$60.00
75) United States Metal Products Co., The New Era in Building. New
York, NY: 1912. 94 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacks back wrapper. This is a
fascinating catalogue for metal doors, windows and partitions for office
buildings. Features photographs and profiles of well-known buildings from
around the country built using the company's bronze-covered windows and
doors. Buildings include the Plaza Hotel, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,
Macy's, the San Mateo Courthouse, etc.
$175.00
76) Vermont Marble Co., Keeping Up with Marble - Sketching the
Growth of a Great Industry and Telling Why Marble Has Kept in the
Lead. Proctor, VT: c. 1913. 47 pp., 4to. Extensively illustrated to demonstrate
the uses and beauty of marble, particularly for cemetery pieces. There is also
considerable space taken up with photos of the quarries and mills where the
marble is obtained and worked.
$85.00
77) Voigt Company, Catalog of Voigt Company, Fourth Edition Revised
and Enlarged. Philadelphia, PA: 1928. 229 pp., 4to. Catalogue of plaster
ornamentation, contents loose in original embossed cloth boards. Ex-library.
Includes designs for ceilings, panels for wall decoration, hundreds of
mouldings, columns and caps, etc.
$225.00
78) Walter, G. E., Catalog of Capitals, Brackets and Compo Ornament
for Exterior and Interior. New York, NY: c. 1930. 125 pp., 4to. Disbound.
Original stiff wrappers. Thousands of decorative elements in plaster for walls,
cornices, columns and mouldings.
$100.00
79) Walter, G. E., Illustrating Our Capitals, Brackets and Compo
Ornament for Exterior and In. New York, NY: c. 1930. 67 pp., 4to.
Disbound, lacks wrappers. Thousands of decorative elements for walls,
cornices, columns and moulding.
$70.00
80) Watson Mfg. Co., Steel & Bronze Bank Equipment in the Language
of the Architect. Jamestown, NY: 1930. 16 pp., 4to. Consists of reproduced,
reduced blue prints for bank counters, cages and vaults in Houston, Cleveland,
Atlantic City, New Orleans, Wilkinsburg, Pa. , and Portland, Maine.
Superimposed photos show the completed work.
$60.00
Artists' Materials & Supplies
81) Burton, A. & E., Co., Revised Price List of Brushes, No. 35. Boston,
MA: c. 1910. 113 pp., 8vo. A complete line of brushes, illustrated, featuring
paint, varnish and wallpaper paste brushes, but also including a large number
of household items including refrigerator, automobile, milk bottle, billiard
table, and shaving brushes, among many others. Also whisk brooms and
feather dusters.
$50.00
82) Dennison Mfg. Co., Weaving with Paper Rope. Framingham, MA:
1922. 32 pp., 8vo. How-to booklet for making baskets, vases, lamps and lamp
shades out of paper rope.
$25.00
83) Goodnow & Wightman, A Complete List in Miniature of Hope's and
Ware's Famous Designs for Scroll Sawing. Boston, MA: c. 1895. 12 pp.,
folio. A catalogue of designs for the then-popular pastime of fancy wood
sawing for furniture and other decorative uses. Hundreds of designs are
offered. Wrappers, with light chipping at edges.
$50.00
84) Lucchesi, Eugene, Plastic Reproductions of Antique and Medieval
Masterpieces of Sculpture for Garden and Interior Decoration. New
York, NY: c. 1920. 48 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of plaster and other stone
reproductions of classic European ornamental pieces, mostly for outdoor use.
Includes vases, urns, pedestals, benches, tables, flower boxes, statues, sun dial
pedestals and other decorative elements of stone.
$85.00
85) Muir & Co., Pyrography Outfits and Materials. Boston, MA: c.
1910. 24 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of wood burning equipment and many
patterns for decorative items.
$30.00
86) O-P Craft Co., Inc., A Catalog of O-P Craft. Sandusky, OH: c. 1940.
14 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Small catalogue of crafts projects for the home.
Uncolored.
$20.00
87) Plastex Industries, Plastex Products - Marblite Products. New York,
NY: c. 1925. 22 pp., oblong 8vo. This company sold molds for small statues,
busts, etc. of imitation marble. Much of the brochure is devoted to explaining
the economics of buying these molds and selling the finished product as a way
of making very good money quickly. Interesting both for the statues and the
aggressive business pitch. Mailing envelope included.
$75.00
88) Pomeroy, A. H., Wild's Latest Designs. Hartford, CT: 1894. 40 pp.,
4to. Designs for elaborate scroll saw projects, from 7 foot grandfather's clocks
to small boxes to picture frames to church decorations. Some chipping at
edges. The back cover offers music boxes and movements.
$75.00
89) Schrack: c., & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Brushes and Pencils.
Philadelphia, PA: c. 1890. 26 pp., 8vo. Spine splitting, otherwise fine.
Illustrated catalogue of brushes for artists and house painters.
$40.00
90) Universal School of Handicrafts, Supplies - Tools - Handicrafts,
Supply Service Catalog No. 4. New York, NY: 1937. 139 pp., 8vo. Arts and
crafts supplies and materials for schools, hospitals and other institutions.
Includes small looms, beadcraft, clay, woodworking, basketry, pottery and
other pursuits.
$20.00
91) Wild, H. L., Catalogue of Wild's Latest Designs for Scroll Saws. New
York, NY: 1905. 144 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers, chipped and detached.
Internally good. This is the most extensive and interesting catalogue of scroll
saw designs we have seen, with everything from small photo frames and
shelves to huge models of European clock towers and elaborately scrolled
pieces of furniture.
$150.00
Automobiles
92) Austin Motor Co. Ltd., Seven Days with a 7. Birmingham, UK: c.
1928. 10 pp., 8vo. A very colorful brochure with lithographic illustrations for
each day of the week depicting uses of this auto. All illustrations by Ben S.
Smith.
$125.00
93) Auto-Kamp Equipment Co., The Call of the Wild. Saginaw, MI: 1916.
16 pp., 8vo. Promotional brochure for a trailer for early automobiles with a
portable tent for camping. The tent sets up in seven minutes and contains two
folding beds. Illustrated stiff wrappers.
$75.00
94) Beaumont, W. Worby, Industrial Electric Vehicles and Trucks.
London, UK: 1920. 194 pp., 8vo. Not a catalogue, though there are several ads
for electric vehicles at the back. This is a text on construction and utility of
electric vehicles for industrial use. Chapters are devoted to types of electric
vehicles and scientific details on the electric motors and their batteries. $75.00
95) Brictson Mfg. Co., Brictsons - Dollars & Sense. Brookings: SD: 1912.
24 pp., 8vo. Early automobile tire catalogue, featuring Brictson's “Detachable
Tread” tires. Embossed wraps, with raised tire treads on the front and a photo
of a visit by representatives of this company to a Montana Indian reservation,
complete with Native Americans wearing large headdresses. A scarce South
Dakota catalogue.
$50.00
96) Buick Motor Co., Reference Book - 1924 Four Cylinder Series. Flint,
MI: 1924. 63 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, torn. This is the owner's manual for the
1924 line of Dodges providing information on the structure of the car and its
upkeep.
$30.00
97) Congden & Carpenter Co., Automobile Supplies. Providence: RI: c.
1916. 124 pp., 4to. Original wrappers. Parts for 1916 models are listed. Fully
illustrated. Retailer's catalogue of auto parts, supplies and accessories
including driving gloves and robes, goggles, radiator cap ornaments. Some
chipping.
$65.00
98) Cotta Transmission Co., Cotta Transmissions. Rockford, IL: 1919. 12
pp., 8vo. Truck and tractor transmissions are illustrated and offered. Several
tables with dimensions and gear ratios. Transmissions are shown in cutaway
views.
$40.00
99) Crescent Tire Co., Catalogue of Tubes and Tires. New York, NY:
1911. 8 pp., 4to. Flyer on inexpensive pink paper for tires, inner tubes and
other automotive accessories. Includes a wide array of tools, gadgets and
equipment for working with early automobile wheels. Among this is Tire
Tape, which seems to have been an early version of duct tape.
$25.00
100) Crescent Tire Co., Automobile Tire, Supplies & Accessories Summer Cut Price Catalog No. 20, Season 1915. New York, NY: 1915. 62
pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, stained and chipped at foreedge. Illustrated
catalogue, primarily of automobile parts and accessories. A relatively early
urban auto parts catalogue.
$35.00
101) Ford Motor Co., New Features for Design. Detroit, MI: c. 1920. 2 pp.,
folio. The dating of this may be off as we are not fully versed in Ford's lines
over the years. This folding promotional brochure features 4 models: the
touring car, runabout, coupe and four-door sedan. All have cranks for starting.
The name Model T is not mentioned at all.
$45.00
102) Ford Motor Co., What Makes a Fine Car? Detroit, MI: 1936. 2 pp.,
folio. Large brightly colored folding brochure/poster for the new line of Ford
V-8's. Demonstrates comfortable seating for six, leg and storage room, and
one panel describing why “Modern Motoring Requires At Least Eight
Cylinders.”
$75.00
103) Ford Motor Co., The Thrifty Way to Travel First Class. Detroit, MI:
1937. 2 pp., folio. Large brightly colored folding brochure/poster for the new
line of Ford V-8's for 1937, offering both 60 and 85 horsepower engines.
Some wear along folds. 4 body types of sedan are shown.
$75.00
104) Ford Motor Co., '51 Ford - Ford Steps Ahead with 43 “Look Ahead”
Features Detroit, MI: 1951. 24 pp., oblong 4to. Brightly colored catalogue of
Ford sedans, convertibles and station wagons. Very good condition. Indicates
colors available for body paint and fabrics. This line beautifully illustrates the
transition from the huge pre-war sedans to the much sleeker lines of the
Fifties.
$50.00
105) Ford Motor Co., For '55, Ford Presents 5 Smart New Station
Wagons Detroit, MI: 1955. 2 pp., folio. Large folding lithographed color
promotional sheet for quintessentially 1950's station wagons. The models
include the Country Squire, which went on to become one of the most popular
station wagons ever produced.
$40.00
106) General Automobile Supply Co., Inc., General Guide and Hand Book 1914 Edition New York, NY: 1914. 128 pp., 8vo. Extensive illustrated
catalogue of parts, supplies, clothing and equipment for automobile owners.
Wrappers.
$50.00
107) Jaguar Cars, Ltd., Jaguar 4.2 "E" TYpe & 2+2 Operating,
Maintenance and Service Handbook Coventry, UK: c. 1966. 81 pp., 8vo.
Printed wrappers, excellent condition. 2 fold-out maintenance charts laid in.
The owner's manual and maintenance guide for one of the most popular sports
cars of its time.
$25.00
108) Lincoln Motor Co., Leland-Built Lincoln. n.p., MI: c. 1921. 7 pp.,
oblong folio. Sumptuous soft leather binding with metal insignia on the front,
worn at extremities. No text. Contains 7 large photogravure images of the
1921 Lincoln line, set in very affluent surroundings. At one time, this volume
was used as a file album of some sort, so each photo has stitching holes
around 3 sides near the edges. This was Lincoln's first catalogue, possibly the
only one issued by the company before Henry Leland, also the founder of
Cadillac, sold to Henry Ford in 1922.
$375.00
109) Maxwell Motor Co., New 1915 Model $695. Detroit, MI: 1915. 12 pp.,
16mo. 12 panel fold-out flier advertising the Maxwell Touring Car, Roadster
and Cabriolet. Illustrated by drawings from photos.
$85.00
110) Packard Motor Car Co., Why You'll Pick a Packard for 1939. Detroit,
MI: 1939. 36 pp., oblong 4to. Brightly colored brochure for the Packard Six
and Packard 120. Minor damage to several leaves from adhesion. A wonderful
catalogue for this line of automotive behemoths. Most models have a 148 inch
wheel base. On one page, Packard boasts that its styling does not change from
year to year.
$50.00
111) Rolls-Royce Co., Rolls-Royce 1966. London, UK: 1966. 20 pp., oblong
4to. Brilliantly colored photographic sales brochure for Rolls-Royce Phantom
V, Silver Shadow and Bentley T Series automobiles. 6 8x11 photos of the cars
inserted at the back.
$50.00
112) Tide Water Oil Sales Corp., Veedol - Lubrication of Internal
Combustion Engines, Seventh Edition. New York, NY: 1924. 76 pp., 8vo.
A fairly in-depth, occasionally technical, treatise on motor oil and gasoline
and their use in internal combustion engines. Color illustrations throughout of
the refining process and of engines and how they use motor oil.
$50.00
113) Vehicle Equipment Co., Electric Vehicles. Long Island City, NY: c.
1904. 64 pp., oblong 4to. Original wrappers, string tie, excellent condition.
One page loose near the front with a small stain. Otherwise, excellent. A very
scarce catalogue entirely for electric vehicles. There are some automobiles at
the front, but most of the vehicles shown are trucks for commercial use. One
spread shows two trucks for Anheuser Busch/Budweiser, with reproductions
of that company's letter placing the orders. Each vehicle is accompanied by
data listing its capacity, average speed and range on one charge. Other
companies identified include General Electric, National Biscuit Co.,
Montgomery Ward, and Tiffany. There is a page of ambulances which shows
one for Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. A great early electric truck
catalogue. Their factory burned in 1904, and was rebuilt. The company went
into receivership in 1906, and was resurrected after reorganization as the
General Vehicle Company.
$525.00
114) Walker Mfg. Co., Walker Jacks - Catalog J-35. Racine: WI: 1935. 40
pp., 4to. Hydraulic and mechanical jacks for cars, trucks, buses and garages.
Light wear.
$20.00
115) Wayne Works, The Wayne School Cars - Horse-drawn, Motordriven. Richmond, IN: c. 1920. 24 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers, light wear,
generally very good condition. Fully illustrated. Some pages with color
highlights. A most unusual and interesting catalogue. It shows a wide selection
of school buses, including many horse-drawn models alongside more modern
automotive styles. Some have vented heaters for the riders, while there are
runner options for horse-drawn models in snowy climates. A wonderful piece
of Americana.
$500.00
Barbers' Supplies
116) Buerger Bros. Supply Co., Shining Parlor Furniture and Supplies,
No. 1 - A Catalogue for Those Who Shine. Denver: CO: c. 1915. 16 pp., 4to.
Blue wrappers, complete. Wear and light damage throughout, not affecting
legibility. A very scarce catalogue of furniture, equipment and supplies for
shoe-shine stands, including seats, footrests, cuspidors, brushes and polishes.
Though not in pristine condition, catalogues for this type of merchandise are
very rarely seen.
$250.00
117) Maher & Grosh, A Good Razor. How to Choose It. How to Use It.
How Many Men Abuse It. A Little Tract upon Shaving and Shaving
Materials. Toledo, OH: c. 1900. 31 pp., oblong 12mo. Fully illustrated
catalogue of straight razors, brushes and strops. Uncolored, but printed on thin
colored paper.
$75.00
118) Torrey, J. R., Razor Co., Ilustrated Catalogue. Worcester, MA: 1881.
21 pp., 4to. Hard covers, excellent condition with small tears to front
endpaper. 19 photographic plates (not original photos) showing the company's
line of razors, strops and belts. Laid in are several price lists and an interesting
1928 letter from a Torrey Co. vice-president to Joseph Torrey dealing with a
visit to the factory by Henry Ford.
$750.00
119) West Electric Hair Curler Co., Guide to “Hairdressing at Home”
Philadelphia, PA: c. 1910. 20 pp., tall 12mo. Small brochure for hair curlers,
with examples of styles achieved using these products.
$40.00
Bee Keepers' Equipment
120) Falconer, W. T., Mfg. Co., Bee-Keepers' Supplies - Hives, Sections,
etc. Jamestown, NY: 1901. 28 pp., 8vo. Very good condition, light creasing to
back wrapper. The back has a view of the factory. Illustrated catalogue of
beekeeping equipment and books which also includes laundry equipment
(washing machine, drying rack and table, folding bath tub).
$30.00
Bicycles & Accessories
121) Childs, Chas. H., & Co., Savoy Bicycles, General Catalogue 1896.
Utica, NY: 1896. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of safety bicycles,
excellent condition. Specifications for each model are listed on pages facing
the illustrations. The last two pages contain information on the League of
American Wheelmen.
$150.00
122) G & J Tire Co., G & J Tires. Indianapolis, IN: 1902. 8 pp., 12mo.
Small partially illustrated brochure for bicycle tires, with a price list at the
back. Most of the illustrations depict women on bicycles.
$30.00
123) Humber & Co,, Humber Bicycles MDCCCXCVI. Westboro, MA:
1896. 36 pp., oblong 8vo. Purple wrappers, loose. Light soiling throughout,
worn. Many different models are shown, including one tandem. The inside
back cover lists many notable Humber owners, including the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Kings of Italy, Greece, Denmark and Belgium, and
others in Europe and the United States. Also includes 1 issue (May 18: 1896)
of the Humber Weekly.
$225.00
124) Mead Cycle Co., One Thousand Endorsements. Chicago, IL: 1910.
32 pp., 8vo. Mailing envelope stuffed with 5 items, including the title
brochure, 2 letters from the company, a return envelope, and a flyer describing
the bicycles and other products from the company. The mailing envelope is
illustrated with ads for products, torn at edges with some chipping.
$75.00
125) Shone-Hanna Mfg. Co.: 1899 Catalogue of Cycle Materials, Frames
and Sundries of Every Description. Rochester, NY: 1899. 58 pp., 8vo.
Orange wrappers, light chipping at edges. Title page and one interior page
clipped. Comprehensive catalogue of bicycles, parts and supplies, with a wide
selection of pedals, hubs, chains, frames, saddles, etc.
$175.00
126) Wheelmen's Co.: 1899 - Pertaining to Cycles. Indianapolis, IN: 1899.
32 pp., 8vo. Blue wrappers, very good condition, light vertical crease.
Illustrated catalogue of supplies and replacement parts for safety bicycles,
even including liniments for competitive cyclists.
$125.00
Boats & Marine Supplies
127) Hyde Windlass Co., Propeller Efficiency. Bath: ME: 1931. 52 pp., 8vo.
Illustrated catalogue of propellers for motor boats, with illustrations both of
the propellers and a number of boats on which they were installed. Order form
included.
$50.00
128) Lake Torpedo Boat Co., The Development of the Lake Type of
Submarine Torpedo Boat. Bridgeport, CT: c. 1912. 27 pp., 8vo. This is the
earliest, and one of the only, submarine catalogues we have seen. Illustrated
with photos throughout, showing both the works and many of the submarines
constructed for the United States Navy, for Russia and for Austria. Among the
photos is one of the Argonaut, the first submarine to successfully operate in
the open seas. Quite unusual.
$325.00
129) Perkins Marine Lamp & Hardware Co., Perko - Catalogue No. 70.
Brooklyn, NY: 1935. 175 pp., 4to. Accessories, equipment, supplies and spare
parts for boats. One page colored. There is a wide range of lamps and lanterns
along with decorative hardware, motors, pumps, rudders, screws and other
essentials. Fully illustrated.
$55.00
130) Pioneer Mfg. Co., Pioneer Metal Boats - Catalogue No. 78.
Middlebury, IN: 1939. 22 pp., oblong 8vo. Small boats for use on lakes.
Different models powered by oars, outboard motors, or sail.
$35.00
131) Syracuse Gas Engine Works, Syracuse Marine Motors - Catalogue
No. 18. Syracuse, NY: c. 1915. 30 pp., 8vo. Descriptive catalogue, with some
illustrations, of gasoline engines for small boats. Includes 4 and 6 cylinder
engines. One page shows spare parts separately, useful for reconstructing
engines missing parts.
$50.00
132) Willis, E. J. Co., Boat Equipment. New York, NY: 1930. 113 pp., 4to.
Stiff printed wrappers with a fine illustration showing details of Willis's store
and warehouse. Illustrated are thousands of items needed by boat owners with
emphasis on stoves, paint, small fittings and furniture. An informative
catalogue.
$50.00
Books, Booksellers, & Publishers
133) Allyn & Bacon: 1944 Catalogue. Boston, MA: 1944. 234 pp., 12mo.
Text and other books for primary and secondary schools across the spectrum
of subjects.
$15.00
134) Hurst & Co., New Catalogue of Standard Books, Games and
Stationery. New York, NY: c. 1890. 64 pp., 8vo. Original buff wrappers, rear
wrapper loose. This is a catalogue for inexpensive books and pocket items
such as magic tricks, magnifiers, and joke books. The books include many
dictionaries, how-to volumes, anthologies, etc.
$40.00
135) Knickerbocker American and Foreign Subscription Agency, Catalogue
for 1884. New York, NY: 1884. 48 pp., 16mo. This small booklet provides a
fairly comprehensive listing of American weekly newspapers and the
American and British monthly magazines available at the time. Catalogue of
new books for sale at the back.
$40.00
136) Lockwood, Howard, & Co., The American Bookmaker - Vol. XII, No.
4. New York, NY: 1891. 16 pp., 4to. Trade periodical for the printing
industry, with 3 brightly colored advertisements for : Ault & Wiborg, Fuchs &
Lang, and H. E. Johns. Front wrapper chipped and loose. Internally tight.
Many ads for printers and makers of printing equipment.
$35.00
137) Miller & Beebe, American and Foreign Newspapers. Penn Yan, NY:
1886. 84 pp., 16mo. This wholesale price list offers hundreds of publications
in almost every category for anyone selling magazines and newspapers to the
public. Over 2400 different publications are listed with the subscription rate
and the rate charged to the seller.
$40.00
138) N.A., Descriptive Catalogue of Standard & Popular Books and
Music. n.p.: NA: c. 1887. 226 pp., 8vo. Green wrappers, good condition, back
wrapper and last leaf torn with loss at outside corner. This is an extensive,
though generic, catalogue of popular books and music. It was undoubtedly
issued by a publisher with the intent of having the retailer or wholesaler insert
his name into a blank spot on the front wrapper.
$25.00
139) Wildy & Sons, A Catalogue of a Very Curious and Interesting
Collection of Trials, Ancient and Modern. London, UK: 1891. 24 pp., 8vo.
June: 1891 catalogue of out-of-print and rare English trial pamphlets. Most of
the works are from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
$25.00
140) Wildy & Sons, New Law Books - A Catalogue of All the Most
Modern and Important Legal Publications ... 1873 to 1891. London, UK:
1891. 36 pp., 8vo. March: 1891 catalogue of English law books. Wrappers
chipped. Hundreds of titles.
$25.00
Carriages, Wagons, Accessories
141) Anderson Mfg. Co., I'm a Very Small Catalogue. Detroit, MI: 1897. 32
pp., oblong 16mo. A tiny catalogue of carriages and wagons. Light wear and
stains. Many of the line-drawing illustrations are printed in white on black
backgrounds. One carriage illustrated per page. A very attractive piece in an
unusually small (2-1/2x3-1/2 inch) format.
$175.00
142) Banner Buggy Co., Banner Buggies - Catalog No. 37. St. Louis, MO:
c. 1920. 60 pp., oblong folio. This is among the last great carriage catalogues,
with an extensive article on the continuing importance of the horse, with a
double-page illustration of a car stuck on a muddy road. Modern buckram
boards over colored wrappers. Wrappers lightly chipped. This is also quite
likely the only buggy catalogue to utilize a cut of an airplane.
$500.00
143) Buffalo Spring & Gear Co., Catalogue E - 1895-96. Buffalo, NY:
1895. 22 pp., oblong 8vo. Self-wrappers, top of spine splitting. 19 buggies and
wagons are illustrated, one per page. Printed in red and black. See Romaine p.
78 for 1898 catalogue from this company.
$75.00
144) Columbus Buggy Co.: 1901 Catalogue. Columbus, OH: 1901. 112 pp.,
oblong 16mo. Lacks back wrapper. Illustrates, one per page, 94 different
models of wagons, carriages, phaetons, surreys, cabriolets, traps and other
horse-drawn conveyances. Front cover soiled. The company emphasizes that it
is the only American carriage company to win a gold medal at the 1900 Paris
Fair. A very cute little catalogue.
$225.00
145) Electric Wheel Co., Calkins Farm Wagon, Walton Farm Wagon,
Freight & Logging Wagons - Cat. #39. Quincy, IL: c. 1924. 36 pp., 8vo.
Wagons and carts for farm use predominantly. Illustrated, with one color plate
at the center. At the back are two pages of self-propelled machines, two of
which are kerosene-driven, the others being track-driven machines. $100.00
146) Graf, Morsbach & Co.: 1892 19th Catalogue. Cincinnati, OH: 1892.
160 pp., oblong 8vo. Pictorial wrapper lacking the back cover. Some water
stains on a few pages and the wrappers. Most of the catalogue is comprised of
illustrations of harnesses, in black, on horses in the background in light green.
Some saddles as well. Printed by Cohen & Co. See Romaine p. 208. $175.00
147) Haydock, T. T., Carriage Co., Carriages, Buggies, Phaetons, Surreys,
Wagonettes, Road Wagons, Spring Wagons and Carts. Albany, NY: 1892.
60 pp., oblong 8vo. A broad array of carriages, all illustrated, including 2
commercial wagons, many pleasure vehicles and everyday buggies. Illustrated
wrappers, slightly chipped. Most of the carriages are available in three
different grades, with differences in materials used for seat covers and trim.
See Romaine p. 84.
$250.00
148) Muncie Jobbing & Mfg. Co., Special Catalogue No. 18. Muncie, IL: c.
1900. 26 pp., 16mo. Small catalogue of wheels, axles, hubs and other related
elements from a small midwestern manufacturer of wagon wheels. Minor
damage to top of last two and one other leaf. A huge number of sizes and
options, all priced.
$35.00
149) Portsmouth Wagon Stock Co., Sarven Warner Banded and Wood
Hub Wheels and All Kinds of Carriage and Wagon Wood Material.
Portsmouth, OH: 1888. 23 pp., 12mo. Original wrappers, slightly soiled.
Unillustrated. Offers all items for wagons, including wheels, spokes, tongues,
rims, etc.
$40.00
150) Studebaker Wagon Co., Studebaker Delivery Wagons for Your
Business. South Bend, IN: c. 1895. 14 pp., 8vo. Fully colored self-wrappers,
near mint condition. Wagons illustrated, one per page, in bright, beautiful
color. Includes general purpose commercial wagons and specialized vehicles
for dairies and bakers. The last page has hand carts. Not in Romaine. $175.00
151) Sturtevant-Larrabee Co., Sleigh Catalog No. 47. Binghamton, NY: c.
1910. 84 pp., oblong 8vo. Beautiful catalogue of sleighs from one of
Binghamton's premier companies. Each page shows one model, most of which
are luxuriously appointed with very comfortable seats with cushions. Also
includes delivery and express sleighs. A wonderful throwback to days before
streets were routinely plowed and horse-drawn sleighs were the only effective
means of transport in snow.
$375.00
Celebration, Decoration, & Theatrical Goods
152) California Fireworks Co., 1895 Catalogue and Price List of
Fireworks. 32 pp., 8vo. San Francisco, CA: 1895. Very rare (no copies in
OCLC) pre-earthquake catalogue from San Francisco. Original printed
wrappers, with a few small chips and light soiling. Many woodcut illustrations
showing both fireworks before being detonated and pyrotechnic displays
created. At the back are offerings of flags and bunting, balloons, inexpensive
pistols, and lanterns.
$825.00
153) Cincinnati Regalia Co., Uniforms and Equipments for Drill Team
and Parade Organizations - Catalog No. 803. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1920. 24
pp., 4to. Uncolored catalogue of uniforms for organizations and drill and
parade groups associated with them. Many of the outfits are military in
appearance, some with distinct character such as Spanish or Middle Eastern.
Mostly for men, though there are 3 pages (9 styles) for women. Also includes
accessories such as belts, swords, caps, insigniae and flags.
$325.00
154) Lilley Co., Knights Templar Clothing - List No. 274. Columbus, OH:
c. 1915. 10 pp., 4to. Disbound. Small, uncolored fully illustrated catalogue of
uniforms for this order.
$35.00
155) Masten & Wells, Price List of Tents. Boston, MA: c. 1890. 8 pp.,
12mo. Small illustrated brochure of tents for a variety of purposes. Uncolored.
Includes tents for camping and events. One illustration shows a large "lawn
canopy" with a croquet course laid out in front.
$30.00
156) Modern Woodmen of America, New Supply Dept. Catalog: 1905.
Rock Island, IL: 1905. 94 pp., 12mo. An extensive uncolored catalogue of
uniforms, insigniae, caps, etc. for this fraternal order. The uniforms are all
very military in appearance. Excellent condition, with original mailing
envelope and order slips.
$100.00
157) Pettibone Bros. Mfg. Co., Inc., I. O. O. F. Uniforms. Kalamazoo, MI:
c. 1910. 32 pp., 4to. Disbound, illustrated and priced catalogue of uniforms
and accessories for Odd Fellows. Lacks wrappers. Pettibone Bros. was
competing with Henderson-Ames, Lilley and others in what was then a
booming business of supplying fraternal organizations with their elaborate
costumes, uniforms and other paraphernalia.
$50.00
158) Silk King Studios, Catalog No. 22. Tuscaloosa: AL: 1941. 60 pp., 8vo.
Magic supplies and equipment, loose bound. Some illustrations. This firm's
specialty was a dazzling array of silks in a variety of colors and prints. $50.00
159) Stine, T. L., The Double Whirl. Trego: MD: c. 1920. 12 pp., 4to. This
ride is described as having wave-like motions never before attempted. It is in
fact simliar to a merry-go-round where the platform tilts each revolution. The
machine is described in the text and fully illustrated. The center fold has a
remarkable full color illustration showing the ride in place, ready for
customers. Includes original mailing envelope.
$500.00
160) Waas & Son, Camp Amusement Supplies - Theatrical Department
Store. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1930. 8 pp., 4to. This brochure is crammed with
costumes, props, makeup, etc. for theatrical productions, minstrel shows,
magic acts, etc. Previously folded at center.
$50.00
China & Pottery
161) Bourgeois, E., Grand Depot de Porcelaines Faiences et Verreries.
Paris, FR: c. 1890. 80 pp., 4to.
Hard bound with cloth, worn and
slightly warped from water
exposure. With 32 magnificent
plates in color showing the many
floral designs on fine porcelain in a
variety of useful shapes. Plates,
pitchers, floor tiles and others are
reproduced in full color. Another
section of 8 pages illustrates many
designs in glassware and crystal.
All items have prices posted on the
opposite page.
$650.00
162) Doulton & Co., Royal
Doulton Figures - Collectors
Book Number One. Stoke-onTrent, UK: 1949. 32 pp., 8vo. First
installment of this collectors'
guidebook series to Royal Doulton figures and pottery. Some color
illustrations, some uncolored. The last page shows available subjects from the
Doulton Charles Dickens series.
$50.00
163) Doulton & Co., Royal Doulton Figures - Collectors Book Number
Four. Stoke-on-Trent, UK: 1955. 68 pp., 8vo. Collectors' guidebook to Royal
Doulton figures and pottery. Beautiful color illustrations. Includes a section on
Toby jugs as well as one of Rouge Flambe and Sung Wares.
$35.00
164) Laidacker, Sam, Standard Catalogue of Anglo-American China
from 1810 to 1850. Scranton, PA: 1938. 91 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers. A
reference work/catalogue of prices for early American china. Some items
illustrated. Most of the china contain views or scenes. Ex-libris Rockwell
Gardiner, noted Connecticut antique and book dealer.
$125.00
165) Manufacture de Faiences d'Art de St-Clement, Catalogue 1758. Paris,
FR: 1931. 32 pp., 4to. Uncolored, illustrated catalogue of decorative plates
and platters, pitchers, vases, bowls, statuary, urns and bowls, all elaborately
painted. With a separate 30 page price list.
$150.00
166) Royal Worcester China Co., The Royal Porcelain Book. Worcester,
UK: c. 1920. 20 pp., 4to. A beautifully prepared and printed description of the
mills of the Royal Worcester Works. Printed with lovely colored borders and
8 magnificent color plates of fine specimens of china as made by the “Works.”
A beautiful catalogue.
$100.00
167) Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., A Guide Through the Worcester
Royal Porcelain Works. Worcester, UK: c. 1905. 45 pp., tall 12mo. A
guidebook to the works providing an extensive history of the company, with
illustrations of many of its products and its marks. Published to coincide with
Worcester's acquisition of James Hadley's porcelain company.
$75.00
Clocks & Watches
168) Ansonia Clock Co.: 1886-7 Catalogue. Brooklyn, NY: 1886. 96 pp.,
oblong folio. Original wrappers, chipped at corners, back wrapper has some
damage and light waterstaining. Vertical crease at center throughout. Last 10
leaves have a small (1 inch) triangular notch at top center, receding from the
last leaf. Four pages printed in color. Despite condition issues, this is a
wonderful catalogue of fine clocks, statues, figurines and candelabra. The
company's factory was in Brooklyn, though they had offices in New York,
Chicago and London.
$275.00
169) Benson, J. W., Ltd., Catalogue 2-B. London, UK: c. 1897. 202 pp., 4to.
Disbound, lacking covers. Illustrated catalogue of timepieces, silverware,
jewelry and other related items. One folding plate, of the Great Clock at
Portsmouth Town Hall. Many of the clocks showns are commercial, with
designs for churches and stations. One page shows a large carillon for
churches and town halls which functions as a very large music box. $125.00
170) Benson, J. W., Ltd., Catalogue 3-B. London, UK: c. 1897. 72 pp., 4to.
Disbound, lacking covers. Illustrated catalogue of accessories and
miscellaneous silver pieces such as dressing cases, combs and brushes, suit
cases, binoculars, picture frames, etc.
$50.00
171) Hirst Brothers & Co, Ltd., Catalogue of Clocks, Bronzes, Barometers
& Thermometers, Electro-Plate, Canteens and Cutlery - Catalogue II.
Oldham, UK: c. 1930. 151 pp., 4to. Disbound, lacking wrappers. Fully
illustrated and priced clock and silver catalogue.
$65.00
172) Kendrick & Davis, Supplement to Catalogue 5. Lebanon: NH: c. 1920.
24 pp., oblong 12mo. Tools and instruments for clock and watch repair and
maintenance, such as mainspring winders, balance staffs and other precision
pieces. Some soiling near foreedge of some leaves. Some leaves loose.
Illustrated.
$35.00
173) May, Charles, & Son, Co., Catalogue of Systematized Swiss Watch
Materials. Boston, MA: c. 1935. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated catalogue
and list of movements and replacement parts for watches. Lists hundreds of
movements in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
$50.00
174) Pollhans, A. E., Tower Clocks. St. Louis, MO: c. 1885. 8 pp., 8vo.
Illustrated catalogue of movements for clocks in clock towers. Four different
clocks are shown. Good condition, with chipping at foreedge and corners.
Very unusual.
$150.00
175) Seikel, Robert, Cuckoo Clocks Oberstein, GE, n.d.. 1 pp., folio.
Undated, but 20th century, folded sheet displaying 33 different models of
cuckoo clocks. The top edge is perforated, but it is not clear what this has been
detached from. Uncolored. Brief descriptive text for models in German,
English, French and Spanish.
$125.00
176) Waterbury Clock Co., Catalogue No. 149: 1904-1905. Waterbury, CT:
1904. 88 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers, chipped at two corners, light waterstain at
spine. Last five leaves have small areas of red discoloration, likely from an
earlier exposure to water. View of factory on back cover. Offers primarily
clocks for the home, including many mantle clocks. Also has some wall
models and four pages of tall hall clocks. All models are illustrated, uncolored,
inc excellent detail. This copy has an imprint on the front cover for a retailer,
H. Bealmear in Baltimore.
$175.00
177) Wittnauer, A., Co., Longines - The Observatory Watch New York,
NY: 1930. 40 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of wrist and pocket watches.
Printed stiff wrappers. Most pages illustrate 3 watches.
$60.00
Clothing
178) Black, H., Company, The Tailored Woman, Fall and Winter Edition.
Cleveland, OH: 1921. 12 pp., 8vo. Disbound. Original illustrated wrappers.
Describes and promotes woolen tailored suits for women. Many different
styles are offered. An interesting catalogue for a custom tailor.
$40.00
179) Boston Rubber Shoe Co., Catalogue 1896 and 1897. Boston, MA:
1896. 23 pp., 8vo. Very good condition. Chromolithographed plates
throughout, alternating between illustrations of shoes and scenes in Boston.
View of Bunker Hill Monument on front cover.
$100.00
180) Brooks Brothers, School Clothes – 1940. New York, NY: 1940. 24 pp.,
8vo. Illustrated catalogue of clothes for boys, 8 pages in color. Excellent
condition. Clothing is designed for wearing at preparatory, boarding, or other
private schools. Announces a newly organized department for “Lower, Middle
and Upper Formers.”
$35.00
181) Dutton & Rhodes, Spring & Summer Fashion Guide for 1883. New
York, NY: 1883. 16 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of clothes for men and
children. Wrappers, slightly soiled, one small chip in front. 11 different suits
for men and 13 for young men or boys are illustrated. This firm also offers to
make organizational uniforms for Masons or Odd Fellows and uniforms for
railroad or steamboat officers.
$75.00
182) Ehrich Brothers, Our Bargains - Fall: 1883. New York, NY: 1883. 24
pp., 4to. Though comprised mostly of fashions for women and children, this
newspaper-style catalogue also has books, jewelry, small tools and hardware,
and miscellaneous dry goods.
$50.00
183) Etablissements Eugene Levy, 25 Projets d'Etalages pour Chemisiers.
Paris, FR: 1927. 40 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. This is a small
promotional brochure with ads for many of Paris's most noted men's clothiers
intermixed with illustrated text on men's fashions.
$35.00
184) Finchley Establishment, A Catalogue of Correct Apparel. New York,
NY: c. 1929. 16 pp., 8vo. Disbound. 8 pages in color, illustrating with prices
an assortment of men's clothing in many areas. Includes suits, ties, shirts,
walking sticks, spats, hats, etc.
$35.00
185) Funsten Bros. & Co., The Trade Follows this Flag. St. Louis, MO:
1904. 12 pp., 4to. Promotional material for a large consignment merchant of
furs, with text and photos detailing their operations. Minor damage at
foreedge. Uncolored. The text boasts that the firm dealt only in consignments,
that it actually bought no furs.
$30.00
186) Haas Brothers, Illustrations of Model Gowns Exhibited by Haas
Brothers, Fall 1907. New York, NY: 1907. 36 pp., folio. Disbound, wrappers
chipped. Catalogue of Paris high fashion dresses for the Fall-Winter 19071908 season. Uncolored. One dress is illustrated on each page, with brief text
description of materials used. Library stamp on verso of each page. $175.00
187) Haas Brothers, Illustrations of Model Gowns Exhibited by Haas
Brothers, Spring 1907. New York, NY: 1907. 30 pp., folio. Disbound.
Catalogue of Paris high fashion dresses for the spring season. Uncolored. One
dress illustrated on each page, with brief descriptions of materials. Library
stamp on verso of each page. High fashion catalogues are very scarce as they
were published for a very limited audience in very small numbers.
$175.00
188) Haas Brothers, Model Gowns Spring 1908. New York, NY: 1908. 34
pp., folio. Disbound. Catalogue of Paris high fashion dresses for the 1908
spring season. Uncolored. One dress is illustrated on each page, with brief text
description of materials used. Library stamp on verso of each page. Among
the designers represented are Callot, Drecoll, Jean Hallee, Agnes, LaFerriere
and many others.
$175.00
189) John Wanamaker, Autumn Days. New York, NY: 1907. 32 pp., 12mo.
Disbound, lacks back wrapper. Illustrated line of fashion hats for women.
Most are quite large and fairly ornate. Accompanying scenes show that these
hats are for relaxing jaunts in the country or on small sail boats.
$40.00
190) Jones, Charles T., Price List of Gloves, Silk Hosiery, Underwear,
Handkerchiefs, Laces, Fans. New York, NY: c. 1890. 6 pp., oblong 16mo.
Elegant little catalogue of women's accessories. All pages have a ¼ inch gilt
border. Some of the printed prices have been reduced by hand. Very attractive.
Clearly this was high-quality merchandise, with prices as high as $4.50 for a
pair of gloves.
$125.00
191) Jones, Charles T., Illustrated Price List of Kid Gloves and Silk
Hosiery. New York, NY: c. 1895. 16 pp., 12mo. Disbound. Small illustrated
catalogue of gloves and accessories, with umbrellas, parasols, lace and fans
also offered. Ex-library. Attractive blue and gold front cover.
$100.00
192) Light, B., & Co., Descriptive Price List of Men's, Boys' and
Children's Fine Clothing - Fall and Winter Season 1899. New York, NY:
1899. 12 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers. Catalogue for a clothing store with 3
pages containing actual swatches of material. 18 samples in all. Hundreds of
different cut suits are available, including styles for boys. Prices for suits range
from $2.00 to $9.00. It is scarce to see clothing catalogues such as this with
the fabric samples fully intact.
$125.00
193) Lilley Co., Hotel and Theatre Employees Uniforms - Catalog No.
255. Columbus, OH: c. 1920. 24 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, chipped. Light
soiling throughout. Uniforms for a wide variety of jobs, including milk-truck
drivers, ambulance drivers, office building doormen and porters, club waiters,
and more, in addition to the hotel and theater uniforms of the title.
$150.00
194) Lilley Co., Lilley's Distinctive Uniform Designs - Catalog No. 353.
Columbus, OH: c. 1920. 40 pp., 8vo. Stiff yellow wrappers, lightly soiled.
Internally fine. Uniforms for men only in service positions, such as doormen,
ushers, taxi drivers and chauffeurs, dining room servers, and bus drivers. One
style is shown per page.
$225.00
195) Lilley Co., Satisfaction in Police Uniforms - Circular No. 588.
Columbus, OH: c. 1927. 6 pp., 8vo. Small circular for police uniforms, caps
and badges. Center leaf detached. Uncolored. Illustrated.
$50.00
196) Lilley Co., Regulation Uniforms and Equipment for Officers of the
United States Armies - Net Catalog No. 356. Columbus, OH: 1932. 36 pp.,
8vo. A scarce uniform catalogue from the period between the world wars.
Illustrated, with uniforms, medals, boots, insigniae of rank, regimental colors
and flags, etc. Uncolored. Order form and promotional flyer laid in. $150.00
197) Manning Shoe and Rubber Co., Catalogue, Spring 1901. Boston, MA:
1901. 20 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shoes for men and women. Some
styles shown, others described. Includes “bicycle shoes” for both men and
women.
$30.00
198) Meany, Joseph I., Inc., Shoes - Fall 1912. Philadelphia, PA: 1912. 40
pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shoes for men, women and children, fully
illustrated. Most of the models utilize buttons, though there are some with
laces. Some of the illustrations are tinted.
$40.00
199) Military Sales Co., Wholesale Price List, Fall and Winter.
Philadelphia, PA: c. 1915. 32 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, creased and soiled.
A wide range of typical army-navy goods, including boots, sweaters, saddles,
leggings and puttees.One page offers pistols, including several of German
manufacturers.
$25.00
200) Moore-Smith Co., Winthrop Fur Coats and Robes. Boston, MA:
1910. 32 pp., tall 12mo. A wonderful relic of the early days of motoring:
specialty fur coats for driving. Many different furs are offered, including
opossum, seal, muskrat, raccoon, goat, dogskin, et. al. Includes coats and
robes for men, women and children.
$50.00
201) National Association of Merchant Tailors of America, A Gentleman's
Wardrobe. New York, NY: 1920. 32 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacks back wrapper.
A wonderful little illustrated guide to the elements which should comprise the
proper wardrobe of a "gentleman" - morning coats with waistcoat, suits for
day wear and the country, outerwear, riding and hunting clothes, dressing
robes, etc.. All elements are illustrated with line drawings.
$60.00
202) National Cloak & Suit Co., Our 20th Anniversary. New York, NY:
1908. 96 pp., 8vo. Ready-made clothing for women. Fine condition, fully
illustrated. Features shirtwaists, long skirts, and overcoats.
$65.00
203) National Cloak & Suit Co., The “National” Style Book. New York,
NY: 1911. 224 pp., 8vo. Fashions, primarily for women, but also for children.
Extensive uncolored illustrations. Stiff wrappers, detached and chipped. The
front has a portrait of Lorna Doone. The styles of the time featured shirtwaists
with microscopic waistlines.
$125.00
204) National Cloak & Suit Co., National Made-to-Measure Garments.
New York, NY: 1912. 40 pp., tall 8vo. “Off-the-Rack” suits for women,
illustrated in full color. Each suit, and the separate skirt or jacket from the suit,
is available in a variety of materials. A wide range of of different styles are
shown, one per page, with description and chioces opposite. . A most
attractive catalogue for mail order fashion.
$150.00
205) O'Neill, Francis, Illustrated Catalogue, Latest Styles in Fine Shoes.
New York, NY: 1884. 24 pp., 12mo. Fine condition, fully illustrated. Includes
high fashion shoes for men and women, most being high topped, going above
the ankle. There are also 3 pages of shoes for children.
$100.00
206) Parker & Tilton, Parker & Tilton Hat Establishment - Autumn and
Winter 1879-80. Chicago, IL: 1878. 30 pp., Small folio. Wonderful catalogue
in slightly rough condition. Front wrapper chipped at edges, back wrapper also
chipped at outside corner. One other page has a small hole. Edges brittle
throughout. While primarily a catalogue of hats, this catalogue also has some
wonderful full-page plates, including one of the Duke of Edinburgh. This
company, while based in Chicago, had its factory in South Norwalk
Connecticut.
$450.00
207) Parker Holmes & Co., Spring Catalogue 1905. Boston, MA: 1905. 76
pp., 8vo. Wholesale catalogue of shoes for men and women, fully priced, with
full-page illustrations. The last 18 pages contains accessories and supplies for
retailers, including laces, polish, stands and display aids, furniture, and repair
equipment and materials.
$50.00
208) Parsons: c. F. & E. K, Cloaks, Ladies & Misses - 1886-7. Lock
Haven, PA: 1886. 16 pp., 12mo. A lovely little catalogue with each page
depicting a full length figure of a model dressed in the latest styles of womens'
dresses. Most of the styles have bustles of various sizes.
$50.00
209) Richards, William S., Business Announcement. New York, NY: 1849.
1 pp., 4to. 1-page printed letter announcement, by Richards, that he has
opened up his own wholesale shoe and boot firm, having previously worked
for Lewis S. Bouton. This letter was sent, with a stampless cancellation, to a
customer in Cambridge, Vermont.
$25.00
210) Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co., The Story of a Shoe. St. Louis,
MO: c. 1920. 20 pp., 12mo. The text provides, in a sort of factoid form, much
information on the shoe manufacturing process, while at the same time
promoting their Patriot line of Star Brand shoes
$25.00
211) Rockwell, Barrows & Winton, Straw Goods, Hats, Caps, Ribbons
.New York, NY: 1851. 1 pp., 8vo. Previously folded lettersheet announcing
the renaming of this firm and mentioning the many hats, caps, umbrellas,
parasols and ribbons which they have for sale.
$25.00
212) Russell Uniform Co., Uniforms and Liveries. New York, NY: 1915.
32 pp., 8vo. Stiff gray wrappers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue of
uniforms for many occupations. Includes some U. S. Army regulation apparel,
and offers uniform for doormen, chauffeurs, messengers, New York City
police officers, and others. Many specialized caps are shown. Most interesting
is a page of “court liveries” which look somewhat out of place in an American
catalogue. These three costumes would be far more at home in the royal courts
of Europe.
$125.00
213) Sears, Roebuck & Co., The Bargain Counter - Bulletin No. 354.
Chicago, IL: 1919. 52 pp., 4to. Uncolored promotional flyer offering items
which have been discounted from previous prices in the big book. Mostly
clothes, though there are also small sections of jewelry, furniture, and other
household items.
$25.00
214) Shayne, C. C., Furs New York, NY: c. 1900. 36 pp., 12mo. Unpriced
catalogue with beautiful chromolithgraphic illustrations of each of the styles
offered. Grayish green wrappers. Includes furs for men and women, with one
style per page, and denoted by style number. Many, though not all, of the
illustrations here were used in other editions of Shayne's catalogue. $125.00
215) Shayne, C. C., Manufacturing Furrier. New York, NY: c. 1900. 16
pp., 12mo. Descriptive brochure with tinted illustrations showing every aspect
of the furrier's trade. The text consists largely of newspaper testamonials to the
nature and extent of Shayne's business. At center is a double-page illustration
of the elaborate main salesrooms.
$100.00
216) Shayne, C. C., Furs. New York, NY: c. 1905. 36 pp., 12mo. Unpriced
catalogue with beautifully executed chromolithographic illustrations of each
of the styles offered. String binding, pink wrappers. Includes furs for men and
women, with one style per page, and denoted by a letter (e.g. Style 122, Style
127, etc.)
$125.00
217) Stein-Bloch Co., Smartness - A Book of Good Clothes for Men,
Spring & Summer 1905. Rochester, NY: 1905. 16 pp., 12mo. A lovely
partially illustrated catalogue of high quality tailored clothing for men: top
coats, business suits and evening wear. Front cover is a scene by Edward
Penfield of a man and woman riding horses, in full color.
$85.00
218) Stewart, A. T., & Co., Ladies' Suit & Cloak Department. New York,
NY: c. 1890. 23 pp., 8vo. Minimally illustrated promotional brochure, with a
listing of undergarments and general lists of other items available.
$40.00
219) Uncle Sam's Shoemakers, Uncle Sam Shoes. Boston, MA: c. 1905. 32
pp., 8vo. Manufacturer's catalogue of men's shoes. Illustrated, one style per
page. Most are high-top, though some oxfords shown.
$30.00
220) United States Rubber Co., Net Price List, Season 1927. Rochester,
NY: 1927. 4 pp., 8vo. Price list for dealers printed on stiff stock, with two
models of gaiters illustrated. This price list is wholesale.
$10.00
221) Vermont Native Industries, Woolen Skirts and Blankets. Bridgewater,
VT: c. 1940. 10 pp., 12mo. 2 brochures, order slip and small flyer for Vermont
wool in original mailing envelope. Includes 14 small samples of knitted wool,
mostly felts and herringbone designs.
$50.00
222) War Assets Administration, Leather and Rubber Footwear, Footwear
Products and Accessories. Washington: DC: c. 1947. 32 pp., 4to. Disbound,
spine sliced, ex-library. The United States Government World War II goingout-of business sale. Over 50 different shoe and boot styles are illustrated,
including the expected combat boots but also Oxfords, moccasins, waders, and
mukluks.
$25.00
223) Weber & Heilbroner, The Observer - Fall 1930. New York, NY: 1930.
22 pp., 8vo. Full color catalogue of men's attire. Disbound. The clothing
includes items for business and leisure, with suits, ties and shirts for the office
as well as pajamas, robes and slippers for home.
$40.00
224) Weber & Heilbroner, The Observer - Spring 1930. New York, NY:
1930. 22 pp., 8vo. Full color catalogue of men's attire. Disbound. Details the
wardrobe of the proper American gentleman at the start of the Depression.
Page 4 lists major sporting events such as competitions in golf, polo, trap
shooting, tennis and horse racing.
$40.00
225) Whitney, Wm., & Co., What She Wore - A Pictorial History of
Woman's Dress. Albany, NY: c. 1900. 32 pp., 12mo. Disbound. A beautiful
colorful chromolithograph history of costume, done in brilliant pastels in a
vaguely impressionistic style. Most fashions are from France, ranging from
the 14th century through 1900. Each gown or dress is described. The last 2
leaves have newspaper articles pasted down.
$75.00
226) Winch Brothers, The Little Drummer: 1889. Boston, MA: 1889. 80
pp., 12mo. Unillustrated catalogue of shoes and boots. Front hinge gone, front
wrapper soiled. An interesting little catalogue issued to salesmen working
routes around the country.
$35.00
227) Yamamoto, N., The Illustrated Catalogue. Yokohama: JA: c. 1910. 36
pp., oblong 12mo. Lovely little illustrated catalogue of kimonos, blouses and
Chinese coats. Printed and distributed in English in Japan. Priced. Offers
household items such as fire and household screens, table covers, embroidered
pictures, and wall hangings. Fine condition, though some illustrations have
become lightly washed out.
$225.00
Dental Instruments
228) Bodee, Prof. George, Bodee Schools of Mechanical Dentistry.
Brooklyn, NY: 1921. 36 pp., 12mo. Unusual catalogue for an independent
dental school, promising proficiency in “Mechanical Dentistry” in a few
months. This proprietor had schools in Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
$100.00
229) Codman & Shurtleff, Makers and Importers of Superior Surgical and
Dental Instruments and Kindred Articles. Boston, MA: c. 1880. 31 pp.,
8vo. This catalogue does not offer dental instruments, but rather is a treatise
about, and catalogue of products for, the inhalation of atomized fluids. Good
condition, back wrapper has several short tears. Along with a large selection of
atomizers, there are a couple of pieces of apparatus called “nasal douches”
which look particularly uncomfortable.
$200.00
230) Consolidated Dental Mfg. Co., Triggs' System of Dental Charts. New
York, NY: 1897. 12 pp., 16mo. No wrappers, last leaf loose. Promotes a
system of record keeping for dentists, with preprinted cards showing teeth
which the dentist could mark as work was done. Quite unusual.
$65.00
231) Justi, H. D., Circular of Dental Specialties. Philadelphia, PA: c. 1894.
40 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of equipment and supplies for dentists,
including impression trays, alloys for fillings, nitrous oxide tanks, instruments
and many more. Fine condition. Lohse p. 176.
$100.00
232) Pilling, George P., & Son, Illustrated Dental Catalogue – 1901.
Philadelphia, PA: 1901. 32 pp., 4to. Hard covers, uncolored illustrations
throughout. Light warping to front board. Library of Congress blind stamp and
rubber stamp on page 2. Front hinge broken. General equipment, not furniture,
for dentists, with a large number of syringes and needles, lancets, genreators,
bellows, and blow pipes.
$225.00
233) Rice, L. C., How to Care for the Teeth. Chicago, IL: c. 1880. 7 pp.,
12mo. Not a catalogue, but a small promotional giveaway for this dentist in
downtown (Randolph & State) Chicago. The text describes the sort of
procedures and materials used by this practitioner.
$150.00
234) Ritter Dental Mfg. Co., Ritter Dental X-Ray Machine - Directions for
Installation and Operation. Rochester, NY: 1926. 69 pp., 8vo. Stiff
wrappers, excellent condition. Instruction manual for a dental x-ray machine.
Includes not just technical instructions, but also many pages of positioning
directions to highlight particular areas of the mouth and jaw.
$85.00
235) Ritter Dental Mfg. Co., Dental Radiography - The Modern
Application of the X-ray in Dentistry. Rochester, NY: 1927. 32 pp., 8vo.
Stiff wrappers, excellent condition. Promotional brochure which lays out the
benefits of x-rays in dentistry, with applications for both preventitve measures
and diagnosis. Illustrated, showing the Ritter machine and quite a few sample
x-rays.
$85.00
236) White, S. S., Dental Mfg. Co., S. S. White Dental Engines - Catalog B,
March 1915. Philadelphia, PA: 1915. 56 pp., 8vo. Many dental machines are
described, but the chief emphasis is on insturments driven by foot engines.
This catalogue is apparently to be kept in a loose leaf book as it is punched
with three holes along the edges. Fully illustrated and priced.
$100.00
237) White, S. S., Dental Mfg. Co., Electric Dental Apparatus. Philadelphia,
PA: 1920. 12 pp., 8vo. Small catalogue of dental engines, mostly for mounting
brushes and drills, but also for other dental appliances. Two of the units and
several of the parts are illustrated. This is fairly early for electrical dental
equipment.
$65.00
Department, Dry Goods & Misc. Stores
238) Canfield, M., & Co., Copartnership Announcement. New York, NY:
1851. 1 pp., 4to. 1-sheet letter announcing the merger of Canfield with Robert
Hasbrouck and Stephen Lynes in the selling of Domestic & Foreign Staple
Dry Goods, including linens, sheetings, flannels, twine, netting, and all other
sorts of textile, yarn and thread.
$25.00
239) Charles William Stores, Fall and Winter 1926-27. New York, NY:
1926. 532 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue, featuring clothing, but containing a
huge array of other goods, a la Sears. Several bright color plates, color
wrappers lightly worn. Includes toys, furniture, hardware, bicycles, etc. etc.
etc.
$125.00
240) Chicago Mail Order Co., Spring & Summer 1923 - Great Diamond
Jubilee Catalog No. 75. Chicago, IL: 1923. 298 pp., 4to. Original brightly
colored wrappers, chipped and torn on spine, internally fine. Predominantly a
women's fashion catalogue with many colored plates of inexpensive clothing.
Also includes shoes, and clothes for men and children, though the bulk is
devoted toclothes for women.
$90.00
241) Davisson: c. S., & Co., Latest Catalogue. New York, NY: 1899. 104
pp., 8vo. Illustrated manufacturer's catalogue of lace, linens, doilies, etc. with
a small selection of inexpensive jewelry and pocket knives at the back. $50.00
242) Ehrich Brothers, Our Bargains - Fall: 1883. New York, NY: 1883. 24
pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue, lacking wrappers, for women's clothing and
sundries.
$35.00
243) Gibson-Snow Co. Inc., Wholesale Catalogue of Gibson-Snow,
Laboratory Supplies, Stationery, Soda Fountain Requisites, Confections,
Cigars, Sundries. Albany, NY: 1926. 378 pp., 4to. 30 pages in very bright
full color. Worn and slightly dog-eared. Illustrated wholesale catalogue of
provisions for drug stores or 5 & 10 type establishments. An enormous range
of items which include, together with items in the title, perfumes, toiletries,
home medicinal supplies, store fixtures and display cases, and more. $125.00
244) Jordan Marsh & Co., Fall & Winter 1887. Boston, MA: 1887. 80 pp.,
4to. Paper wrappers with some chipping on the edges. An excellent picture of
the many varied items offered by this pioneer department store. Gives a fine
view of the styles and customs of the period. Not in Romaine.
$75.00
245) Jordan, Marsh & Co., Spring Catalogue for 1881. Boston, MA: 1881.
40 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, some discoloration at edges. Catalogue for mail
order ready-to-wear clothing, a relatively novel idea at a time when most
clothes were still made at home. Largely unillustrated. There are sections for
men, women, and children.
$65.00
246) Jordan, Marsh and Co., Fall Winter '93-'94. Boston, MA: 1893. 192
pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, backstrip and front joint splitting, wrappers loose.
An expanded catalogue of clothing for women and children, dry goods and
furniture from Boston's most famous store. See Romaine p. 124.
$40.00
247) Mandel Brothers, Holiday Suggestions 1914. Chicago, IL: 1914. 40
pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue, primarily of clothing and white sale-type
items. Uncolored. Also includes a couple of pages of toys and games in
addition to other gift suggestions.
$35.00
248) Montgomery Ward & Co., For the Lady of the House - March &
April Sale. Chicago, IL: 1911. 112 pp., oblong 8vo. White sale and household
items. 4 bright color illustrations of rugs at the center, with light bleeding of
color. Some wear. Includes some furniture, lace, sewing machines, and
clothing. A rare survival printed on flimsy paper.
$40.00
249) Starks, Geo. L., & Co., A Catalogue of Comforts for Indoors &
Outdoors. Saranac Lake, NY: c. 1924. 88 pp., 4to. A very eclectic assortment
of goods, including lounge chairs, irons, snow shoes, axes, topcoats, a
mayonnaise mixer, private mail pouches, shoe polishing boxes, a playpen, etc.
etc. There is not nearly the quantity of goods one would find in a Sears or
Ward catalogue, but covers as wide a range. The best description would
probably be a cross between L. L. Bean and Hammacher Schlemmer. $250.00
250) Thomas Mfg. Co., Catalog N211. Dayton, OH: c. 1912. 448 pp., 4to.
Illustrated catalogue of a wide variety of goods for the home, with large
sections of jewelry, hardware, kitchen utensils and equipment, luggage,
clothing, etc. Uncolored. Not quite as extensive as Sears, but a very wide
range of merchandise nonetheless.
$150.00
251) United Factories Co., Combined Catalogs 1912. Cleveland, OH: 1912.
270 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers, some bumping and wear. Very large catalogue of
a wide range of merchandise for home and farm including: Farm equipment,
buggies, china, stamped metal roofing and ceilings, sewing machines, jewelry,
vacuum cleaners, phonographs. This was an early buying club with a profitsharing plan.
$125.00
252) Walker, W. & H., Clothing and Dry Goods Bargains. Pittsburgh, PA:
c. 1915. 96 pp., 8vo. Fine condition, original colored wrappers. Uncolored
internally, fully illustrated. A fine catalogue of contemporary popularly-priced
fashions.
$30.00
253) Walker-Stetson Co., New for Buyers, Volume XXI, No.1. Boston, MA:
1902. 48 pp., 4to. Catalogue and product update aimed at traveling salesmen
and department store buyers. Mostly womens' and childrens' fashions and
notions.
$25.00
254) Wechsler & Abraham, Fashion Catalogue - 1887-88. Brooklyn, NY:
1887. 140 pp., 4to. Original illustrated wrappers, torn, front nearly detached.
Internally very good. Illustrated, showing clothes, shoes, and millinery items.
Front wrapper shows a street scene at the front of the store. The back has a
rough map and short description of Brooklyn. Wechsler & Abraham was a
precursor to Abraham & Strauss.
$125.00
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
255) Neat-Richardson Drug Co., Premium Offers. Louisville, KY: 1899. 24
pp., oblong 8vo. 4 pages list elixirs and preparations for sale, with the
remainder of the catalogue offering items redeemable as premiums. The items
include furniture, harnesses, safes, medical apparatus.
$100.00
256) Rudolphy, John, Pharmaceutical Directory of All the Crude Drugs
Now in General Use New York, NY: 1883. 119 pp., 8vo. Not a catalogue, but
a listings, in 4 parts, of drugs in use, listed and cross-referenced by English,
botanical, German and pharmaceutical names. Cloth binding. Third edition. A
most interesting reference.
$100.00
Electrical Equipment
257) American Electric Heating Corp., The “Universal” Enamel Rheostat.
Boston, MA: c. 1910. 6 pp., 8vo. Small folding brochure, with an example
rheostat illustrated on the front with tables of maximum amperages and ohms
in the field on the inside.
$25.00
258) Engberg's Electric & Mechanical Works, Engberg Direct Current
Generating Sets - Catalogue No. 103. St. Joseph. MI: 1919. 32 pp., 4to
Illustrated catalogue of generators for factories. Extensive text describes the
dynamos and armatures. Many different perspective views show the
machines and smaller parts. Front endpaper torn.
$65.00
259) Engberg's Electric & Mechanical Works, Direct Current Generating
Sets - Catalog No. 105. St. Joseph. MI: c. 1930. 32 pp., 4to. Large direct
current generators for industrial use. Includes schematic diagrams, weights
and dimensions of units, and descriptions of various models.
$80.00
260) Huebel & Manger, Electrical and Brass Goods - Catalogue No. 5.
Brooklyn, NY: 1900. 48 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of bells and push
buttons. Very good condition, light discoloration to front wrapper. The bells
are designed for call systems or for entryway notifications. Many of the
buttons are quite decorative, not simply utilitarian.
$85.00
261) Simplex Electric Heating Co., Simplex Electric Commercial Irons
with Complete Equipment for Laundries, Factories, Hatters & Tailors
Shops. Cambridge, MA: c. 1920. 24 pp., 8vo. Unusual illustrated catalogue of
irons for commercial uses. Specialized designs include ones for hatters, corset
makers, tailors and others. Most models come with automatic regulator stands
as an essential safety feature.
$40.00
Fences
262) Brown Fence & Wire Co., Bigger Better Bargains from Jim Brown
Fencing, Gates, Steel Posts. Cleveland, OH: 1922. 88 pp., 4to. Excellent
condition. Fully illustrated catalogue of steel fencing, including both barbed
and unbarbed wire. Laid in are an order form and reply envelope.
$30.00
263) Brown Fence & Wire Co., Jim Brown's 1940 Catalog. Cleveland, OH:
1940. 256 pp., 4to. Brightly colored wrappers. Brown has expanded from
fencing alone into other areas of tools, supplies and accessories for the home
and farm. Small sections of bicycles, radios and washing machines.
$35.00
264) Carbo Corporation, Carbo Systems - Superior to Wood, Concrete
and Steel Posts for Supporting Fencing. Chicago, IL: 1916. 20 pp., 8vo.
Illustrated catalogue describing the benefits of this system which utilizes steel
posts with diagonal stress-reducing supports. Includes designs for farm and
club use.
$30.00
265) Hazard Mfg. Co., Champion Barbed Wire. New York, NY: 1881. 12
pp., 12mo. Accordian-style folded brochure for barbed wire. The outside
panels contain text describing and promoting the barbed wire; the inside
panels form a humorous tableau showing farm animals decrying the
effectiveness of the wire.
$250.00
266) Hub Wire Cloth & Wire Work Co., Everything in Wire - Fences,
Grilles, Guards, Enclosures -- Coil, Barbed, Twisted Ribbon Wire.
Boston, MA: c. 1920. 32 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of wire and products
made from wire such as rubbish burners, wire matting and mesh, sieves, bank
grillework and teller's cages, etc.
$30.00
267) Michigan Wire & Iron Works, Price List of Wire Cloth. Detroit, MI: c.
1900. 32 pp., 12mo. Partially illustrated catalogue of wire mesh for screens,
sieves and filters for industrial use. One table defines the material necessary to
screen for various grades of coal.
$35.00
Firearms
268) Coombes Co., Ltd.. Firearms and Ammunition, 1925-26. Rangoon.
Burma: 1925. 72 pp, oblong 8vo. Rifles and shotguns offered by this
Burmese retailer. Most models are English, from Webley & Scott, Greener,
or Holloway & Naughton, though many guns are not attributed and may
have been made locally
$250.00
269) Oriental Powder Mills, Oriental Smokeless Powder. Portland: ME: c.
1910. 24 pp., oblong 8vo. Brochure for gunpowder, with photos of the area
around the firm's manufacturing facilities on the Presumpscot River in Maine
interspersed with text praising the qualities of this product over regular black
powder. The last two leaves show the different varieties of gunpowder and
blasting powders available. Gunpowder catalogues are exceedingly scarce, let
alone one this attractive.
$400.00
270) Powell, P., & Son. Muzzle & Breech Loading Guns and Gun
Goods. Cincinnati, OH: 1878. 56 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shotguns
and accessories for August, 1878. Generally good, but with light wear and
soiling at edges. Offers single and double barrel guns made both by Powell
and other makers.
$250.00
271) Ritzman, Charles L.. Shooting Accessories and Fishing Tackle. New
York, NY: 1876. 48 pp., 4to.Very interesting and scarce catalogue of rifles
and pistols, with a small section of other sporting goods at the back.
Woodcut illustration. Extensive manuscript notes on cover, related to rifles.
One of the more unusual offerings is the Remington Rifle Cane. It is offered
in .22 or .32 caliber, with a choice of an optional ivory head. This is a
classic firearms catalogue. Not in Romaine.
$650.00
272) Ross, J. A., & Co., Catalogue and Price List of Firearms September: 1887. Boston, MA: 1887. 32 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, fine
condition. Shotguns, rifles and revolvers primarily, with a few pocket knives
and watches at the back. Many of the shotguns are not “Name Brand”, though
there are models from Scott, Winchester, Stevens and other larger
manufacturers. Not in Romaine.
$175.00
273) Savage Arms Co., Military Sporting Rifles and Carbines. Utica, NY:
1899. 56 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated wrappers. With detailed illustrations of
rifles and shotguns. This is the first catalogue issued by the newly formulated
company. It also is the first after they started to make all their own guns. Very
scarce. See Romaine p. 144.
$375.00
274) Westley, Richards & Co., Ltd., Shot Guns for All Purposes. London,
UK: 1927. 50 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of shotguns, single and
double barrel. Fine condition. Most of the guns are illustrated on the left-hand
pages, with descriptive text on the right.
$150.00
Fire Engines
275) American Fire Engine Co., Steam Fire Engines - Illustrated
Catalogue 1902. Seneca Falls, NY, 1892. 96 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers,
spine lightly torn at top and bottom, otherwise excellent. Company logo in
color on first page. Shows several of the company's lines of fire engines,
including Ahrens, Silsby, Clapp & Jones, Button and Metropolitan styles. Full
page illustrations of many models, with extensive text descriptions. $1,250.00
276) Cincinnati Regalia Co., Firemen's Uniforms and Equipment Catalog No. 685. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1910. 24 pp., 8vo. Very scarce catalogue
of uniforms and related materials, specifically for fire departments. Fully
illustrated, uncolored. The first six pages show uniforms and coats, the next
five pages have hats and helmets, aluminum and leather. There are also belts,
badges, and other insigniae.
$375.00
277) General Fire Extinguisher Company, Manufacturers and Jobbers of
Wrought Iron and Brass Pipe. Providence: RI: 1903. 384 pp., 12mo. Hard
covers. Illustrations show hundreds of valves, fittings, hydrants, pumps and
other items needed for fire-fighting systems. A fine tight copy of fittings and
fixtures for public, private and commercial uses.
$75.00
278) Holloway, Charles T., Illustrated Catalogue - Latest Improved
Holloway Chemical Fire Apparatus and Hook & Ladder Trucks.
Baltimore: MD: 1883. 47 pp., 8vo. Illustrated wrappers, vertical crease. A
wonderful early fire engine catalogue with many chemical engines and ladder
trucks. The ladder trucks are not the later aerial ladders, but flat-bed carriages
for carrying a variety of ladders. Many full page illustrations of fire engines
and extinguishers.
$1,000.00
Food & Drink
279) Armour Packing Co., Mystic Wheel Fortune Teller Kansas City, MO:
1902. 40 pp., oblong 8vo. Embossed stiff wrappers enclose many wonderful
lithographic ads by the American Lithographic Co. for some of the many
preserved meat products made by Armour. The catalogue doubles as a fortune
telling device. From the era before Upton Sinclair, one wonders about the
exact composition of canned meats.
$225.00
280) Bell, William G., & Co., Wholesale Provision Dealers. Boston, MA:
1866. 4 pp., 4to. Folding unillustrated price list for wholesale meats and
grocery items. Also offers machines for butchers.
$35.00
281) Cherry, J. G., Co., Special Creamery, Ice Cream and Dairy
Machinery - Catalog No. 616. Cedar Rapids: IA: c. 1915. 136 pp., 8vo. Fully
illustrated catalogue, with photographs and schematic diagrams, of
professional equipment for dairy farms and creameries. Includes ice cream
makers, high volume butter churns, thermometers, etc.
$65.00
282) Huntley Mfg. Co., Coffee Machinery - Catalog No. 66. Silver Creek,
NY: c. 1921. 116 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of industrial-grade machinery
for roasting, grinding, mixing and otherwise preparing coffee beans for sale.
At the back is a table listing most of the available coffee types at the time, with
their characteristics. Includes most items necessary for equipping a factory for
preparing coffee.
$175.00
283) Huntley Mfg. Co., Monitor Peanut Cleaning, Shelling, Grading and
Roasting Machinery - Catalog No. 69. Silver Creek, NY: c. 1925. 43 pp.,
8vo. Illustrated catalogue of machinery for peanut processing plants. Shows
and describes a wide range of equipment, most offered in a variety of sizes. A
rarely-seen specialty equipment catalogue.
$85.00
284) Mills, Thomas, & Brother. United States Confectioners' Tool
Works, Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue. Philadelphia. PA: 1888.
47 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers. This fine catalogue of equipment for candy
makers is not the frequently seen Catalogue 31 from this company which
was issued at least 25 years later. This catalogue, with olive drab wrappers,
offers candy molds and equipment such as coconut graters and cutters,
almond peelers, scales, kettles and various other choppers, cutters and
presses. See McKinstry 1121.
$175.00
285) Twitchell, S., Co., Washington and President Carbonators - Revised
Second Hand List. Philadelphia, PA: 1904. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Bottling
machinery and carbonators for bottlers of carbonated beverages. Illustrated. A
scarce catalogue of hard-to-find machinery.
$200.00
Furniture
286) Bagby Furniture Co., Furniture from Bagby - Spring 1925,
Catalogue No. 67. Baltimore: MD: 1925. 48 pp., 4to. Furniture for the whole
house, including bedroom, dining room and living room suites, kitchen
cabinets with integral counter top,, office desks, etc. Includes mailing
envelope.
$75.00
287) Baker, H. O., Company, Furniture, Queensware, Rugs and Matting.
Charleston: WV: c. 1905. 90 pp., 4to. Refrigerators, bedsteads, oak tables and
an endless variety of the ugly furniture of the early 20th century. Although the
title calls for queensware, rugs and matting we are unable to locate any such in
the catalogue. Baby carriages and office furniture are included.
$75.00
288) Bent, G. W., Co., Trade Price List for 1908 Catalog. Boston, MA:
1908. 34 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated price list for beds, couches, mattresses,
pillows to accompany Bent's larger catalogue, not present here.
$25.00
289) Bent, S., & Bros., Chairs and Setees - Catalogue 1901. Gardner, MA:
1901. 92 pp., oblong 8vo. Stiff embossed wrapper, lacking back wrapper.
Disbound but otherwise complete. Price list laid in. Light waterstain at
foreedge, minor soiling at spine. Aside from the condition issues, this is a fine
catalogue of wooden chairs and stools, some plain others quite ornate. $75.00
290) Bittner, Hunsicker & Co., Triplicate Mirrors, Umbrella Cases and
Display Tables. Allentown, PA: 1908. 12 pp., 12mo. Accordian-style folding
brochure offiering, with illustrations, three pieces of furniture designed for use
in clothing stores. The standing mirrors are for fitting rooms, the umbrella
cabinets and merchandise cabinets for retail floors. The largest cabinet has a
capacity of 234 umbrellas.
$75.00
291) Brachvogel, C. H., Co., Wholesale Catalog of Picture Frame
Makers' Supplies. Seasons 1901-1902. New York, NY: 1901. 64 pp., 4to.
Illustrated wrappers, front soiled. Materials for picture frames, and vises and
mitre machines to make them, along with inexpensive prints to fill them.
Includes mat cutting equipment. Illustrated and uncolored. Also offers wooden
items such as clock shelves and medicine cabinets.
$200.00
292) Brunovan, Inc., Through the Salons of France of the XVIIIth
Century. New York, NY: c. 1920. 6 pp., 8vo. 4 color plates of rooms
decorated in the 18th century French style. Disbound. The mounted plates
depict a salon, reception room, boudoir and bedroom.
$35.00
293) Brunovan, Inc., Through the Salons of France of the XVIIIth
Century - Part II. New York, NY: c. 1920. 6 pp., 8vo. Furniture catalogue
with 4 color plates of rooms decorated in the 18th century French style.
Disbound. The plates are mounted inside printed borders and depict a salon,
dining room, bedroom.
$35.00
294) Buckley of Binghamton, A Catalogue of Antiques. Binghamton, NY:
1927. 70 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of American and Continental antique
furniture, crystal, china, prints by Currier & Ives, and silver. Priced. Minor
adhesion damage to some pages.
$30.00
295) Columbia School Supply Co., School Furniture. Indianapolis, IN:
1930. 32 pp., 8vo. Tinted illustrations. Includes furniture for classrooms, desks
for teachers and students, lab furniture, book cases, filing cabinets, and
auditorium seating.
$40.00
296) Come-Packt Furniture Company, Sectional Furniture. Toledo, OH:
1912. 74 pp., 4to. An odd furniture catalogue featuring quarter sawn oak
furniture in a wide variety of styles. All the needed items for furnishing a
home in oak are illustrated including pianos, Mission lamps and bed springs.
A memorable catalogue from the “Oak Age.”
$125.00
297) Derby, P., & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of Chairs: 1900-1901.
Boston, MA: 1900. 200 pp., oblong 8vo. Lacks back wrapper. Water stain at
top edge. An extensive selection of chairs, stools, rockers, highchairs, etc.,
mostly for home use. Most have cane seats.
$175.00
298) Ferguson Bros., Fall 1900 Catalogue. Hoboken, NJ: 1900. 108 pp.,
oblong 8vo. Lacks wrappers, appears to be complete otherwise. Disbound.
Unusual catalogue of wooden room accessories. Features room screens but
also includine nesting tables and chests, shelves, box seats, unbrella stands,
racks, broom and pipe holders, mirrors, easels and other odd pieces. An
unusual assortment of offerings.
$150.00
299) Gathright-Burton Co., Spring Catalogue of Low-Priced Chamber
Suits and Bedsteads. Richmond: VA: c. 1890. 2 pp., folio. One folding sheet,
printed on both sides, showing 25 different styles of wooden, primarily oak,
dressers and bedsteads. Uncolored. A rare survival of a late 19th century
southern catalogue.
$175.00
300) Hamilton Mfg. Co., Modern Cabinets, Furniture and Materials for
Printers - Catalogue No. 14. Two Rivers: WI: c. 1925. 192 pp., 4to. Stiff
embossed wrappers, front detached. Fully illustrated, including a view of the
company's offices in Rahway, New Jersey. Huge catalogue of furniture and
equipment for the printing trade, including a substantial section of materials
for bookbinders, engravers and associated trades. Dozens of specialized
workplace storage cabinets and desks. A snapshot of all the furniture used in
the printing trades of the time.
$250.00
301) Hamilton Mfg. Co., Modern Printing Office Furniture - Catalog No.
15. Two Rivers: WI: c. 1925. 172 pp., 4to. Comprehensive catalogue of
furniture for printing operations, from small print shops to huge composing
rooms such as that at Curtis Publishing Co. which is shown. Good condition,
with tear at the base of the spine along the front cover. Furniture includes
composing tables, type storage cabinets, work tables, newspaper make-up
tables, and much, much more.
$225.00
302) Hamilton Mfg. Co., Printing Plant Equipment, Catalogue No. 20 1937 Catalogue. Two Rivers: WI: 1937. 72 pp., oblong 4to. Wood and metal
furniture and equipment for large industrial printing plants, with large
composing tables, type storage cabinets, letterboards, and more. Fully
illustrated.
$175.00
303) Hamilton Mfg. Co., Newspaper Composing Room Equipment Catalog No. 21. Two Rivers: WI: 1939. 48 pp., oblong 4to. Furniture, of
wood and metal, specifically designed for newspaper composing rooms. A
monument to the days of hot lead in publishing newspapers.
$125.00
304) Harrisburg Woven Wire Mattress Co., Woven Wire Mattresses, Bed
Springs, Cots, Mattresses, Husk and Bedding Supplies. Harrisburg, PA:
1890. 8 pp., 16mo. Unillustrated price list and catalogue from a small
manufacturer of bedding. The first two pages are prices, the remainder
contains some text describing various mattresses with available sizes and
ticking styles.
$35.00
305) Heilman, A. H., & Co., Chamber Suits, Sideboard and Chiffoniers.
Williamsport, PA: 1902. 56 pp., oblong 8vo. Catalogue of bedroom furniture
in stiff red wrappers. Some damage throughout from adhesion and water.
Most photos of furniture are still quite legible.
$30.00
306) Heywood Bros. & Co., Price List of Rattan and Reed Furniture.
Gardner, MA: 1886. 16 pp., tall 8vo. August: 1886 unillustrated price list of
furniture from this predecessor of the famous Heywood-Wakefield Company.
The first section is for rattan items, the second for reed furniture. Contains a
listing of Heywood's merchandise with catalogue page and price printed next
to the item and item number.
$25.00
307) Hooker, H. M., Framed Mirrors - Reference Book No. 7: 1918-1919.
Chicago, IL: 1918. 56 pp., oblong 8vo. Covers detached but present.
Uncolored illustrated catalogue of mirrors for use in bathrooms, bedrooms,
parlors and living rooms. 3 or 4 styles are shown per page. The bathroom
models are on medicine cabinets. Most of the other models come in a variety
of frames and materials.
$150.00
308) Industrial Works, Child's Nursery Chair. Springfield, VT: 1874. 4 pp.,
12mo. Promotional flyer for a manufacturer of wooden items and baskets. The
front shows a style of stacking highchairs for small children. Also offered are
market and picnic baskets, toy trunks and wood table mats.
$40.00
309) Kaiser, Jacob, & Co., Mattresses and Lounges. St. Louis, MO: c.
1895. 10 pp., oblong 8vo. Chaise lounges, illustrated one per page. Very
heavily upholstered. These lounges all have an extensive panel along the back
side, much taller than a usual armrest.
$125.00
310) Karpen, S., & Bros., Upholstered Furniture - 44th Semi-Annual
Edition. Chicago, IL: c. 1900. 68 pp., folio. Fair condition only, disbound,
with deterioration from water along top edge throughout. This deterioration
has led to slight loss to some illustrations, but the overwhelming majority of
the text and illustrations are untouched. It is not possible to tell whether this is
a complete catalogue or whether there are pages missing at the back.
Nonetheless, this is a most useful catalogue of heavy upholstered furniture
with coverings in leather and cloth.
$75.00
311) Karpen, S., & Bros., Upholstered Furniture - 50th Semi-Annual
Catalogue. Chicago, IL: 1905. 168 pp., folio. Fair condition only, lacking
back wrapper, front wrapper soiled, last four leaves detached, light water stain
at upper inside corners. Despite the condition, this is a useful illustrated
catalogue of heavy upholstered furniture. Some of the couches and benches
would be seen in offices or hotel lobbies while many other pieces would be
suitable for home use. Pieces were upholstered in cloth or leather.
$100.00
312) New York Couch Bed Co., Romelink Swinging Couch Hammocks.
New York, NY: 1913. 15 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of hanging couches
and hammocks. Unlike usual string hammocks, these have mattresses and
springs. Front cover and two pages are fully colored, the remainder of the
catalogue is tinted. Slightly soiled, vertical creasing to covers. Asmall card
laid in shows prices.
$75.00
313) Phoenix Chair Co., The Drawer That Draws Trade. Sheboygan: WI:
c. 1915. 4 pp., tall 12mo. Small folding brochure for a list of chairs which
have a swing-out drawer under the seat for holding small items such as needle,
thread, buttons, etc. It is not evident that these chairs ever caught on. $25.00
314) Pierce, W. B., Illustrated Catalogue of Chairs, Stools, and Cradles
South Ashburnham, MA: c. 1900. 16 pp., oblong 8vo. Original red printed
wrappers. Defective, with a section torn off at the foreedge throughout.
Almost no loss of any illustration, but the loss does detract from the
catalogue's appearance. Offers wooden chairs and stools with two or three
styles shown per page.
$35.00
319) Schliebener, W., Erganzungsmobel - Entwurfe fur Klein-und
Ziermobel, Gebrauchs-und Luxusmobel. Berlin, GE: 1924. 40 pp., oblong
folio. A portfolio of uncolored plates in original printed stiff folder. Designs
for furniture with a leaf of explanatory text. 96 separate pieces are shown.
Includes desks, dressers, coat hooks, hat racks, and a variety of tables and
lamps. A most interesting design book.
$425.00
315) Pompeiian Garden Furniture Co., Garden Furniture. New York, NY:
1931. 32 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of stone garden furniture. Also includes
small statuary, ornaments, fountains, pedestals, etc. Price list laid in. $125.00
320) Schulz, Carl, Preis-Liste mit Abbildungen uber Patent-Matratzen,
Eiserne Bettstellen, Messing-Bettstellen, Kinder-Bettstellen ... Berlin, GE:
1906. 88 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers, detached. Uncolored illustrated catalogue
of metal beds, cribs, cots, etc. All text is in German. Priced in marks. The front
wrapper indicates a date of 1906, though the title page has an 1908 date
printed over 1907.
$100.00
316) Popular Shop, The, Some Pictures of Quaint Things Which Are Sold
at the Sign of the Popular Shop. New York, NY: 1898. 32 pp., 8vo.
Disbound. An eclectic selection of wallpaper and furniture, with considerable
text which pontificates on elements of interior design. The text generally
consists of reprints of New York Tribune articles quoting the owner of this
store.
$40.00
321) Schumacher, F., & Co., Your Home & the Interior Decorator - An
Expert Service that Costs You Nothing. New York, NY: 1925. 15 pp., 4to.
Disbound. Brochure focuses on how a decorator can use the color in fabrics to
help design a room. Much of the piece describes how a decorator functions
and can be of use in planning a scheme for a room or whole house.
$50.00
322) Snow, W. A., Iron Works, Italian and French Garden Furniture.
Boston, MA: c. 1925. 12 pp., 8vo. Fold-out catalogue for outdoor furniture,
with one item illustrated per panel. Offers chairs, tables, benches and sun
dials.
$50.00
323) Standard Chair Co.: 1908 Catalogue. Union City, PA: 1908. 112 pp.,
tall 12mo. Photographically illustrated catalogue of wood chairs for home and
office. Includes stools and rockers as well as dining room, living room and
other styles of chair. No text, though there are many manuscript price
notations throughout.
$65.00
324) Sutter Funiture Co., Extension Tables. Supplement to August: 1900
Catalogue. Shelby, OH: 1900. 12 pp., oblong 8vo. Printed wrappers, slightly
loose, minor soiling. Heavy tables all designed to be extended by means of
leaves.
$75.00
317) Roda, A., Illustrated Catalogue of Solid Wood Furniture Carvings,
Carved Heads, Carved Drawer Handles, Mirror and Frame Carvings, ...
Rochester, NY: 1879. 56 pp., 8vo. Wrappers, excellent condition. All kinds of
carvings for additions to basic furniture. Hundreds of different styles are
illustrated. One tipped-in sheet illustrates carved ornaments for hearses.
Another has furniture carvings. A third, from April: 1879, discloses a change
inownership of the firm. Pages 44-56 contain carved wood items from James
Payne. Very scarce and early. McKinstry 969. Not in Romaine.
$425.00
318) Sauer, Dwyer & Co., Wholesale Furniture. Chicago, IL: c. 1915. 2
pp., folio. Huge (92x120 cm.) folding broadsheet with dozens of illustrations
of chairs, bedsteads, china closets, each illustrated. Uncolored except for title
panel. Folds to 23x30 cm., many tears and separations along folds. A very
large, unusual one-sheet catalogue.
$75.00
325) Trorlicht-Duncker Furniture Co., Wholesale Furniture – 1918. St.
Louis, MO: 1918. 192 pp., Oblong folio. Comprehensive illustrated catalogue
of furniture for home and office in a wide variety of styles, from Chippendale
to Mission to William and Mary, et. al. Also ncludes wicker baby carriages,
cedar chests, and reed chairs and rockers.
$125.00
326) Vernay, Arthur S., Christmas 1938. New York, NY: 1938. 12 pp., 8vo.
Small catalogue of antique accessory pieces offered as gift ideas. Includes
magazine racks, stools, candlesticks and other companion pieces. Most are
illustrated.
$25.00
327) Whitney, W. F., Co., Wood, Cane, Saddle, and Leather Seat Chairs
in Staple, Mission and Period Designs. S. Ashburnham, MA: c. 1910. 62
pp., 4to. A wide variety of chairs, many in Mission style, illustrated four per
page. Also includes stools, high chairs, rockers and school chairs.
$100.00
Gadgets
328) Moore, S. H., Illustrated Catalogue of Staple and Fast-Selling Goods
for Agents. New York, NY: c. 1882. 16 pp., folio. Newspaper-format
catalogue of inexpensive items such as shotguns for $4.50, $5.00 imitation
gold watches, novelty gadgets like needle-threading thimbles, magic
matchboxes, various polishes and other items. Fine condition.
$75.00
329) Gadgets Nason, E., & Co., WHolesale Price List and Catalogue of
Notions, Novelties, Watches and Jewelry New York, NY: 1881. 32 pp., 8vo.
Self-wrappers, excellent condition. Printed on newsprint, as typical of this
type of catalogue. Ctontains the usual array of cheap jewelry, household
gadgets, stove polish, magic tricks, pens, etc. No knives in this one.
$35.00
330) Nason, E., Co., Wholesale Price List, Spring 1891. New York, NY:
1891. 32 pp., 8vo. Throw-away catalogue, printed on poor paper, for a wide
variety of inexpensive items at wholesale. Includes jewelry, toys, magic tricks,
wigs and beards, one magic lantern, and one mechanical bank, “Nason's
Plantation Darkey Savings Bank,” illustrated.
$50.00
331) Rideout, E. G., & Co., Semi-Annual Illustrated Catalogue. New York,
NY: 1881. 32 pp., 4to. A flimsy wholesale catalogue of inexpensive jewelry,
books, household items, watches, musical instruments, etc. Three smaller ads
for the company are laid in.
$50.00
332) Smith, Johnson, and Co., Novelties - 1950 Catalog. Detroit, MI: 1950.
496 pp., 8vo. Thick illustrated retail catalogue of inexpensive items such as
magic tricks, cameras, toys, games, novelties, jewelry, radio and telegraph
sets, etc. Front wrapper torn at top corner.
$25.00
Glassware
333) Macbeth-Evans Glass Co., Flasks and Beakers for the Chemist - No.
75B. Pittsburgh, PA: c. 1915. 31 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of glass for
chemical laboratories, including beakers, flasks, funnels, moist chambers, petri
dishes and watch glasses. Each is offered in a wide variety of sizes.
$75.00
334) Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Glass - Paints, Varnishes and Brushes.
Their History, Manufacture and Use. Pittsburgh, PA: 1923. 184 pp., 4to.
Hard cover near mint copy of this famous catalogue filled with bright color
plates and uncolored illustrations of brushes, tools, ladders and patterns for
painted glass. The color plates are of stained glass windows. Also in color are
depictions of paint cans. The paint section has color chips.
$175.00
Hardware - Builders' & General Hardware
335) Atlas Tack Corporation, Atlas Tack Corporation. Fairhaven, MA:
1922. 132 pp., 8vo. A series of color plates show the upholstery nails made by
Atlas. Also 12 bright color plates illustrate the boxes in which the tacks are
sold. Uncolored illustrations show the enormous number of different designs
in which their product is available.
$75.00
336) Buffalo Steel Co., Rail Steel Products. Buffalo, NY: c. 1930. 56 pp.,
12mo. The products here are not steel for rails, but rather “recycled” steel
from rails. It is reheated and rerolled and used as reinforcing bars for concrete,
fenceposts, and a variety of rolled shapes.
$35.00
337) Caverhill Learmont & Co., Wholesale Hardware and Metal
Merchant. Montreal: QU: 1901. 990 pp., 4to. Hard bound, cloth boards and
leather corners. This is one of those enormous heavy catalogues which carries
a very wide variety of items. The index alone covers 20 pages. Large sections
are devoted to locks and keys, pocket knives, guns and gun accessories, table
utensils, hand tools and many, many more classifications. Hundreds of
illustrations accompany the descriptions. A fine tight copy.
$850.00
338) Chase, F. A., & Co., Concerning Shuttle Irons. Providence: RI: c.
1915. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Spindles for shuttles in weaving looms, with 9
different types illustrated. An unusual product line.
$40.00
339) Colson Corp., Colson Casters - Catalog No. D-275-R. Elyria, OH:
1945. 64 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated uncolored catalogue of casters for metal
furniture, wood furniture, and wheels for many other institutional, commercial
and industrial uses.
$25.00
340) Corbin, P. & F., Cerraduras y Ferreteria Para Construccion #K160. New Britain, CT: 1920. 176 pp., 4to. Spanish-language catalogue of
locks, keys and other builder's hardware such as escutcheons, door handles,
etc. Fully illustrated, 4 pages in color. An interesting catalogue for the export
market which was starting up again after the difficulties of shipping during
World War I.
$150.00
341) Corbin, P. & F., Corbin-Newton Checking Pivots - A.I.A. File No.
27-B. New Britain, CT: c. 1935. 24 pp., 4to. Some wear and soiling from
earlier exposure to water. Checking pivots are used on swinging doors such as
toilet stall doors.
$35.00
342) Corbin, P. & F., Special Hardware for Metal Cabinets - Catalog
K396. New Britain, CT: c. 1937. 16 pp., 4to. Knobs, locks, hinges for metal
cabinets such as lighting panels, fire hose boxes, lockers, steel bookcases with
doors, etc. Very minor adhesion damage
$35.00
343) Corbin, P. & F., Residence Hardware - Catalog K558. New Britain,
CT: 1938. 48 pp., 4to. Stiff bright wrappers, very minor stiffening from
moisture exposure. Hardware includes shutters, door knobs and locks, and all
other household purposes. Some pages printed in color, others are tinted.
Unpriced.
$30.00
344) Corbin, P. & F., Hardware for Commercial Entrances. New Britain,
CT: 1941. 36 pp., 4to. Pull, closers, hinges, push bars for stores. Many stylized
chrome designs
$35.00
345) Corbin, P. & F., Semi-Concealed Door Closer No.400 for Interior &
Inswinging Exterior Doors. New Britain, CT: c. 1945. 16 pp., 4to.
Promotional brochure with detailed schematic diagrams for a new model of
door closer.
$25.00
346) Corbin, P. & F., Automatic Exit Fixtures and Hardware for Schools,
Theatres ... - Cat.#K560. New Britain, CT: 1947. 50 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers,
lightly worn. Price list for 1947 laid in front cover. Also includes door checks,
handles, knobs, etc.
$35.00
347) Corbin, P. & F., Corbin Specialties, Some of the Newer and More
Prominent Articles in the Corbin Line ... - Catalog K112. New Britain, CT:
c.1930. 50 pp., 4to. Transoms, automatic exit fixtures, mechanical window
hardware, shutter works (with schematic diagrams). The last page shows 9
decorative knobs with escutcheons.
$85.00
348) Craftsmen, The, Colonial Wrought Iron Hardware. Boston, MA:
1936. 4 pp., 4to. Small catalogue of hinges, door pulls and similar wrought
iron hardware. Price list and letter laid in.
$20.00
349) Dent Hardware Co., Refrigerator Trimmings and Similar Items.
Fullerton, PA: 1901. 63 pp., 8vo. Black wrappers, front joint torn, chipped at
foreedge. Hinges, catches, latches and fasteners for refrigerators (i.e. ice
boxes)., many quite elaborate and ornate. Many of Dent's catalogues have
been reproduced, but this is an original.
$75.00
350) Eaton, Lovett & Wellington, Catalogue of ... American English and
German Hardware, Wooden Ware, Stationery and Fishermen's Outfits.
Boston, MA: 1861. 64 pp., 16mo. Wrappers, scorched at spine and lower
edge, not affecting text. This unillustrated catalogue lists a wide variety of
items from axes to whips and has a special section for wooden ware, stationery and fishermen's outfits.
$150.00
351) Eutectic Welding Alloys Co., Eutectic Low Temperature Welding.
New York, NY: 1945. 36 pp., 4to. Rods and fluxes for specialized welding.
Colored wrappers, very good condition with light wear at spine.
$15.00
352) Hobbies Ltd., Hobbies Handbook of Bent Iron Work London, UK:
1896. 88 pp., 12mo. Illustrated manual for working with delicate pieces of
iron to produce flower holders, picture frames, wall brackets, etc.
$45.00
353) Hungerford, U.T., Brass & Copper Material. New York, NY: 1900.
244 pp., 12mo. Hard bound and profusely illustrated. Front hinge gone, worn
at corners. Everything needed by workers in metal. There are rivets and oil
cans, buckets and brass tubing as well as dozens of other metal items.. $50.00
354) Lincoln Electric Co., The Lincoln Weldirectory. Cleveland, OH: 1944.
56 pp., 4to. Welding equipment and supplies, including electrodes, tanks,
clothing, etc.
$20.00
355) Linde Air Products Co., Oxweld Welding and Cutting Apparatus.
New York, NY: 1938. 106 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated, including some color,
catalogue of welding attachments and bench machinery. Includes all gauges,
tanks and accessories for industrial welding.
$25.00
356) Logan-Gregg Hardware Co, .Wholesale Distributors of Hardware Catalogue No.25. Pittsburgh, PA: 1905 1,178 pp., 4to. Original cloth, fine
condition. An enormous catalogue of a complete range of hard goods, from
tools and builders' hardware to sporting goods. There is a very large sporting
goods section with an extensive selection of name-brand and unlabeled
shotguns, rifles and handguns. There are pocket knives, buggies, harnesses,
gas lights, coal bins and many, many other items.
$325.00
357) MacKay & Newcomb Co., Hardware for Colonial Furniture. Boston,
MA: c. 1910. 96 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking covers, title page, and possibly
last leaf of index. Company name comes from manuscript note on first page.
Internally intact. Decorative elements in brass, with many drawer pulls and
escutcheons. Also includes some door knobs and knockers, candlesticks,
andirons and other brass accessories.
$40.00
358) Masbach Hardware Co.: 1910 Catalogue. New York, NY: 1910. 156
pp., 8vo. Cloth, front board soiled. Internally fine. Illustrated catalogue of a
general hardware store, from building materials such as hinges and door locks
to tools to pocket knives.
$75.00
359) Nashua Lock Co., Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of the Nashua
Lock Company. 1868. Nashua: NH: 1868. 135 pp., 8vo. Original cloth over
stiff wrappers, light wear and bumping at corners. Excellent condition. 18
page unillustrated price list for June: 1870 attached inside front cover. Fully
illustrated, mostly with one item shown per page, featuring locks, escutcheons,
door knobs and hooks. Printed in New York. This is 11 years earlier than the
earliest catalogue from this company listed by Romaine on p. 172, though the
text indicates that the company had issued a catalogue in 1867.
$375.00
360) Pacific Hardware and Steel Co., Hardware, Sporting Goods, Iron and
Steel - No. 12. San Francisco, CA: c. 1915. 1,176 pp. 4to. Fully illustrated,
excellent condition. A huge, thick catalogue with a vast array of hard goods.
Many pages of builders' hardware (hinges, furniture handles and locks, bolts,
etc.) household goods (pots, pans, rat traps, toasters, bone and coffee mills, ice
cream freezers, etc.) sewing machines, pocket knives, rifles, shotguns and
handguns, sporting goods, fishing tackle and much more.
$650.00
361) Patch, F. R., Mfg. Co., Specialists in Stone Working Machinery.
Rutland, VT: c. 1915. 34 pp., 4to. Heavy equipment for working quarries, tile
manufacturers or others working with large slabs of stone. Items include
planers, tile makers, diamond-edged circular saws, and others. The most
expensive machine offered is a heavy granite lathe for $35,700. Light
waterstains at corners.
$75.00
362) Sargent & Co., Hardware 1901. New Haven, CT: 1901. 1,222 pp., 4to.
HUGE catalogue of builders' hardware, original limp leather binding, front
cover has a large chip at the bottom corner. Very good internally, though
lacking last leaf. Hundreds of pages of locks and keys as well as tools and
other hardware. The page count above is very low, as there are many
supplemental pages, bring the actual total closer to 1,500 pages. Fully
illustrated. Some updates dated 1905
$850.00
363) Taylor, H. D., Co., Imported and Domestic Upholstery and Drapery
Fabrics, Upholsterers' Supplies, Cabinet Hardware. Buffalo, NY: c. 1920.
134 pp., 4to. Equipment, upholstery and hardware for furniture makers. Many
pages of locks, hinges, pulls etc. for desks and cabinets. Six pages in color
showing materials for drapes and accessories. Fully illustrated. A fine
comprehensive catalogue of furniture components and tools for furniture
restorers and reupholsters..
$100.00
364) Whitman & Barnes, Inc., Twist Drills, Reamers, Cutters - Catalog No.
95. Detroit, MI: 1936. 194 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue with index tabs
for a wide variety of drill bits. One full page in color. Others have colored
depictions of drill bits.
$25.00
365) Yale Lock Mfg. Co., Price List No. 3 - February: 1871 Stamford, CT:
1871. 32 pp., 8vo. Original cloth over stiff wrappers, light wear, excellent
condition. Trade discount slip tipped in at the back. This is the first illustrated
catalogue from Yale, for many years America's leading lock maker. It is also
the earliest catalogue from Yale listed in Romaine, at page 176. We have seen
one earlier (1869 and titled Catalogue No. 1) catalogue from Yale, which had
been founded in 1851. A very rare, important lock catalogue.
$525.00
Hardware - Tools & Machine Tools
366) Atkins, E. C., & Co., Saws and Saw Tools - The Sawyers' Hand Book,
January: 1905. Indianapolis, IN: 1905. 220 pp., 12mo. Catalogue of saws of
all types, from cross-cut saws to lumber-mill equipment. Stiff wrappers, good
condition though some stiffness to pages. Scattered throughout are directions
for proper use of saws.
$100.00
367) Atkins, E. C., & Co., Saws. Indianapolis, IN: 1906. 236 pp., 8vo. Saws
of all varieties, from hand saws to circular saws to table saws to equipment for
making and sharpening saws. Many pages in bright color. Very
comprehensive.
$100.00
368) Bangor Edge Tool Co., New Improved Peavey Patent Cant-Dog.
Bangor: ME: 1887. 2 pp., 4to. Illustrated double-sided flyer for lumbermens'
tools: cant hooks, pick poles, and axe heads. Priced.
$50.00
369) Barlow Hardware Co., Ltd., Wholesale Iron and Steel - Net Price List
No. 9. Corry, PA: 1902. 208 pp., 8vo. Red wrappers. An extensive line of
tools, supplies and materials for blacksmiths, millmen and lumbermen. Also
shows much gear and parts for carriages, wagons and bicycles. Heavily
illustrated.
$60.00
370) Barnes, W. F. & John, Co., Price List and Descriptive Catalogue of
Barnes' Patent Foot-Power Machinery. Rockford, IL: 1885. 88 pp., 8vo.
Original printed wrappers, spine chipped and torn. Illustrated catalogue with
many early foot-powered machine tools, including lathes, mortising machines,
rip saws, etc. There are two different pedal styles: a treadle-style and a
bicycle-style, complete with molded metal seat. Bound in are two full-page
circulars for specific machines.
$525.00
371) Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem Tool Steels - Catalog L-1. Bethlehem,
PA: 1931. 110 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue, with some color, of steel
designed for tools and machine tools. Many tables defining weights and
hardness numbers of various steels. Cloth-covered stiff wrappers.
$50.00
372) Boker, H., & Co, Inc., Pliers and Hardware Specialties. New York,
NY: c. 1930. 32 pp., 8vo. A fine selection of more unusual tools, with a wide
range of pliers and wire cutters designed for dozens of specialized trades.
There are also gimlets, wood screw cutters, a sportsman's scale, punches,
planes, a page with 8 varieties of corkscrew and 3 pages of needles for
mattressmakers and upholsterers.
$50.00
373) Bond, Harold L., Co., Contractors Machinery Tools and Supplies Catalog C. Boston, MA: 1910. 288 pp., 8vo. Tools and supplies for
construction sites, including portable forges, hods, one page of dynamite and
blasting supplies, carts and barrows of various sorts, rock drills, hoists, drill
bits and much other equipment.
$100.00
374) Campbell Wood Products Co., Wood Specialties - Catalog No. 241.
New York, NY: 1941. 32 pp., tall 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of a wide array
of eclectic wooden tools and products such as mallets, axe handles, dowels,
wedges, plugs, rammers, boat hooks, etc.
$45.00
375) Collison, George A., Collison's Universal Puller. Burlington, VT:
1917. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Small illustrated brochure for a little tool
apparently invented by a garage mechanic in Burlington. It is a sort of 3pronged wrench/vise designed to clamp onto cylinders, rods, etc. and help in
pulling them out.
$25.00
376) Constantine, Albert, and Son, Inc., Constantines Master Manual for
Wood Workers. New York, NY: 1947. 112 pp., 8vo. An interesting
catalogue of wood and tools for woodworking and inlay work. Many color
pages of inlay work. Includes tools for all manner of artistic woodwork. Spine
splitting.
$35.00
377) Disston, Henry, & Sons, 1911 Catalogue. Philadelphia, PA: 1911. 206
pp., 12mo. Fully illustrated with an assortment of saws, levels, bits and other
tools needed by carpenters and builders. Four pages of saws illustrated in
color. A group of items seldom seen are 3 pages of cane knives and machetes,
with models named the Louisiana, Cuban, Hawaiian Special, etc. Small hole
in spine. This years' catalogue not in Romaine.
$100.00
378) Folding Sawing Machine Co., Folding Sawing Machine. Chicago, IL:
1908. 48 pp., 8vo. Red wrappers, very good condition, minor bleeding from
wraps. Original illustrated and stamped mailing envelope, ends torn.
Illustrated catalogue for a machine which assisted in sawing logs, though not a
power saw in any sense. Many testamonials.
$125.00
379) Fulkerson Bros. Handle Co., Ax Handles. Puxico, MO: 1927. 8 pp.,
8vo. Catalogue of handles for axes, picks, adzes and hatchets. One page
illustrates 13 different styles. Revised price list stapled in. Creased vertically at
center.
$40.00
380) General Motors Co., Hand Tools - Their Correct Usage and Care.
Detroit, MI: 1943. 51 pp., 8vo. A manual of tool usage prepared for the armed
forces servicing military vehicles. There are basic "how-to" rules for using
screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, chisels, files, etc.
$25.00
381) Hoe, R., & Co., Patent Chisel Tooth Saws. New York, NY: 1897. 21
pp., 12mo. Small booklet of descriptions and testamonials for Hoe's circular
saw blades.
$25.00
382) Hopkins, Henry, Handy Notes and Queries. A Manual of Useful
Information, of Especial Importance to Dealers in Hardware, Stoves and
Tinware. New York, NY: 1883. 120 pp., 12mo. Not a catalogue, but a small
reference work for the hardware trade, with many tables of sizes, weights,
thicknesses, etc. for a huge array of hardware. On the left-hand pages are ads
for different hardware manufacturers and retailers.
$45.00
383) Little Giant Mfg. Co., Schofield's Little Giant Clamp and
Combination Tool and Partable Mortising Machine. New Haven, CT: c.
1870. 12 pp., 8vo. Catalogue of a ratcheting tool which could serve a variety
of purposes, all illustrated. These include use as a morticer, floor clamp, carpet
strectcher, saw clamp, lifting jack, crate opener, etc.
$50.00
384) Lucas Machine Tool Co., Saving Set-ups. Cleveland, OH: 1915. 23 pp.,
8vo. Illustrated descriptive brochure for Lucas boring and milling equipment
used in machine shops. While specifications are given for three models, this is
more a general promotion for Lucas machinery with closeup photos of the
equipment. Small chips to wrappers.
$45.00
385) Machinery Company of America, Saw and Knife Fitting Machinery
and Tools - Catalogue No. 30. Big Rapids, MI: c. 1930. 224 pp., 12mo.
Extensive illustrated catalogue of saws and knives as machine tools. Includes
large rip saws, band saws, and circular saws along with a number of industrialgrade saw sharpening machines.
$35.00
386) Mail Products Co., Your Catalogue of Hardware, Cutlery, Tools.
New York, NY: c. 1920. 32 pp., 8vo. Red wrappers, chipped at corners. An
interesting little catalogue with metal items primarily for home use. Includes
hand-tools, razors and strops, pocket knives, and lawn mowers. There are
sections of small electric appliances, garden hoses and implements.
$35.00
387) McMann, James R., Co. Inc., Supplies and Equipment for Railroads,
Factories, Mills. Wrought Iron, Cast Iron, Brass Pipe ... New York, NY:
1921. 336 pp., 8vo. Hard covers. Retail catalogue of hardware, pipes, pipe
cutting machines, pumps, radiators, and tools and parts for industry.
$50.00
388) Moody, Edward H., Catalogue and Price List of Scroll Saws and
Scroll Saw Material. Hartford, CT: 1884. 34 pp., 8vo. Lacks wrappers,
stained at bottom. Several models of standing scroll saws are offered, with
hand tools and accessories for delicate woodwork. There is a substantial
sporting goods section, with baseball, tennis and gymnasium goods.
$50.00
389) Nicholson File Company, Nicholson. Providence: RI: 1934. 36 pp.,
oblong folio. Heavy cardboard wrappers. Text tinted yellow background with
many illustrations of a variety of files. Excellent condition. A range of hand
files and saw files, for all uses, are shown in detail.
$75.00
390) Northwestern Mfg. Co., Logging Tools and Sleighs. Duluth, MN: c.
1915. 20 pp., oblong 4to. Illustrated catalogue of tools for loggers, with many
pike poles, peavies, cant hooks, pickaroons, skidding tongs, timber carriers,
etc. Light wear to wrappers, otherwise fine.
$100.00
391) Norwich Belt Mfg. Co., American Pulley Co. Pulleys Norwich, CT: c.
1915. 8 pp., 12mo. Partially illustrated small folding price list of steel split
pulleys.
$20.00
392) Ottawa Mfg. Co., The Ottawa Wood Sawing Encyclopedia Ottawa:
KS: c. 1935. 24 pp., 4to. Extremely attractive catalogue for a very large,
though transportable, power saw for cutting large logs. Many of the
illustrations have been highlighting in color. Also includes a separate flyer for
a rolling buzz saw, the “Buzz Master”, along with the original used illustated
mailing envelope, worn.
$75.00
393) Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co., Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of
Tinsmiths' Tools and Machines and Hardware. Southington, CT: 1890.
504 pp., 4to. Huge catalogue of tools and hardware, including large sections of
hardware for building such as sash lifts, bell pulls, handles, and other
decorative items. Also includes many other metal implements such as tobacco
cutters, sausage fillers, andirons, roof seamers, whip sockets and hundreds of
other products. Many styles shown are ornate and highly decorative. The front
cover names the Supplee Hardware Co. as the distributor of this catalogue.
Peck, Stow & Wilcox's offices were in New York.
$525.00
394) Rixford, O. S., Scythes & Axes. East Highgate, VT: 1887. 68 pp.,
oblong 12mo. Stiff blue illustrated covers. Fine condition.Throughout most of
the catalogue, there are illustrations of tools on the left-hand pages with
specifications and descriptions on the right side. Features scythes, axeheads
and similar cutting tools.
$100.00
395) Salem Iron Works, Hege's Improved Circular Saw Mills. Salem, NC:
1884. 1 pp., oblong 12mo. Small folding flyer for a saw mill. Recto has an
illustration of the saw mill printed on yellow tissue paper. Verso blank. One
tear repaired. Scarce Southern advertising.
$75.00
396) Salem Iron Works, Hege's Improved Circular Saw Mills with Log
Beam, Rectilinear Simultaneous Set Works Salem, NC: c. 1884. 6 pp., 8vo.
Folding flyer in good condition. One panel is an illustration of the mill. Inside
panels have a long list of customers, most in the South, but with users as far
away as South America and Utah Territory.
$75.00
397) Schuler, L., Falschner-un Klempnerer Maschinen. Wurttberg, GE:
1926. 128 pp., 8vo. Weimar-era catalogue from Germany for sheet metal
working machinery. Fully illustrated. Fine condition. Each machine is shown,
with prices for different models.
$50.00
398) Shimer, Samuel J., & Sons, Now and Then about the Shimer Cutter
Head. Milton, PA: 1904. 16 pp., 8vo. Cutter heads for planing mills.
Illustrated. Light soiling.
$30.00
399) Shimer, Samuel J., & Sons, The Shimer Cutter Heads. Milton, PA:
1905. 192 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, some damage to cover and first few
leaves. Cutting heads for creating architectural elements of wood, including
edge and door mouldings, floors, wainscoting,
$40.00
400) Smith Engineering Works, Telsmith Mining, Quarry and Gravel Pit
Machinery - Bulletin 266F. Milwaukee: WI: c. 1930. 27 pp., 4to. Heavy
machinery for quarrying operations, including screeners, washers, sorters,
conveyors and other large machines. There are illustrations, text descriptions,
and specifications of each type of equipment.
$75.00
401) Smith Welding Equipment Corp., Smith's Welding Equipment Catalog No. 149. Minneapolis, MN: 1948. 40 pp., 4to. Uncolored illustrated
catalogue of torches, tools, regulators and other accessories for acetylene
welding.
$25.00
402) Standard Electrical Tool Co., Standard Electric Grinders, Buffers,
Drills - Catalog No. 43. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1945. 36 pp., 4to. Grinders,
polishers, lathes and floor equipment for machine shops.
$30.00
403) Starrett, L. S., Co., Fine Mechanical Tools - Catalog No. 22. Athol,
MA: 1938. 352 pp., 12mo. Red wrappers. Extensive catalogue of precision
tools. In addition to Starrett's usual calipers, gauges, speed indicators, rules,
etc., there are also some surveyors' and draftsmen's instruments Fully
illustrated.
$40.00
404) Starrett, L. S., Co., Precision Tools, Steel Tapes, Dial Indicators,
Hack Saws, etc. - Catalog No. 26. Athol, MA: 1938. 288 pp., 12mo. Red
wrappers. Extensive catalogue of precision tools, calipers, gauges, speed
indicators, etc. Fully illustrated.
$40.00
405) Starrett, L. S., Co., Starrett Precision Tools, Steel Tapes, Dial
Indicators, Hack Saws. Athol, MA: 1938. 288 pp., 12mo. Catalogue of tools
for builders and factories. Red covers, fine condition.
$35.00
406) Starrett, L. S., Co., Precision Tools, Steel Tapes, Dial Indicators,
Hack Saws, etc. - Catalog No. 26a. Athol, MA: 1953. 288 pp., 12mo. Red
wrappers. Extensive catalogue of precision tools, calipers, gauges, speed
indicators, etc. Fully illustrated.
$25.00
407) Torrey, William A., & Co., Planing Saws. New York, NY: c. 1880. 6
pp., 16mo. Small unillustrated catalogue for circular saw blades. Light wear.
Includes prices for planing saws with diameters from 6 to 68 inches. $25.00
408) Wilkinson, A. J., & Co., Wood-Workers' Catalogue. Boston, MA: c.
1885. 118 pp., 8vo. Original illustrated stiff wrappers, front wrapper torn in 3
places, with bottom corner gone. Internally good. Fully illustrated catalogue of
hand tools for woodworking including hammers, gouges, braces and bits,
planes, clamps, etc. A very good tool catalogue. Not in Romaine.
$325.00
409) Wilkinson, John, Co., Complete List in Miniature of Bowman's
Latest Scroll Saw Designs. Boston, MA: c. 1887. 60 pp., 4to. Sold with:
Complete List of Russell's Designs and Complete List of Russell's WorldRenowned Designs. All published by WIlkinson in the same format. Original
wrappers, considerable wear and chipping. From the hay-day of home scrollsawing with extensive designs for furniture, small statues (including the Statue
of Liberty), and other decorative items.
$125.00
410) Williams, J. H., & Co., Tools of Industry - 21st Edition. Buffalo, NY:
1936. 214 pp., 12mo. Tools and small hardwarey for railroad work. Includes a
wide range of wrenches, vises and clamps. Front hinge broken.
$35.00
411) Wilson, Herbert S., The Practical Tool-Maker and Designer.
Philadelphia, PA: 1901. 208 pp., 8vo. This is a treatise on the design and
manufacture of machine tools and metal working machinery. Original cloth
covered boards. At the back is a 32-page catalogue of books published by
Henry Carey Baird, all of which are of a scientific or technical nature. $100.00
412) Winnie Machine Works, 16th Annual Catalogue of the Latest
Improved Barrel Hoop Machinery, Cooperage Goods and Cooperate
Stock. Chicago, IL: 1889. 32 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, gnawing damage at
bottom edge with minor text loss on some pages. Illustrated machinery and
supplies for making barrels, accompanied by considerable text on the barrelmaking process. Many planers, stave saws, etc.
$65.00
Hardware - Miscellaneous Machinery, Engines & Supplies
413) Allis, The Edward P., Co., Flour Mill Machinery Milwaukee, WI:
1900. 32 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated with pictures showing machinery made by
Allis. Text describes the advantages of the Allis machines. Machines includes
roller mills and shaker feeders for large-scale flour milling factories. $75.00
414) American Blower Co., Venturafin- Unit Heater Catalog and
Engineering Application Guide. Detroit, MI: 1935. 48 pp., 4to. Detailed
descriptions, views and plans of ventilation and air mixing systems for
commercial and industrial buildings.
$25.00
415) Archer Iron Works, Steel Wheelbarrows. Chicago, IL: c. 1915. 14 pp.,
16mo. Fold-out brochure of barrows for carrying coal, construction materials,
mortar, etc. One model is shown per panel.
$30.00
416) Barlow Hardware Co., Champion Blowers. Corry, PA: c. 1900. 16 pp.,
8vo. Catalogue of tools for small machine shops, including blowers, forges,
exhaust fans, tire benders and post-mounted drills.
$25.00
417) Colorado Iron Works Co., Concentration Mills & Machinery Catalogue NO. 7-E. Denver, CO: 1907. 92 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers,
bottom of spine torn, otherwise fine. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of
machinery for mining and ore separation operations. Includes crushers,
screeners, belts and other necessary equipment. Relatively early Western
industrial catalogue.
$225.00
418) Cork Insert Co., Cork Inserts. Boston, MA: c. 1925. 48 pp., 12mo.
Illustrated catalogue for an obscure use for corks, as inserts into facings for
industrial belts, clutches, winding cones, pulleys, etc. The cork inserts provide
friction to keep belts from slipping.
$35.00
419) Duncan & Sons, Saddlery - Shoe Findings. Seattle: WA: c. 1920. 110
pp., oblong 4to. This appears to be one section of a larger catalogue, though
bound separately. Original red wrappers. Equipment and supplies for
shoemakers and leather workers. Focsed primarily on shoemaking, it has
many lasts, polishing machines, heel and sole cutters, etc. A scarce early
northwest manufacturing catalogue.
$225.00
420) Eaton & Glover Co., Engraving That Pays. New York, NY: 1901. 32
pp., 8vo. Engraving machinery catalogue with one color plate showing 2
models. Aimed at jewelers who were doing engraving by hand. Many
examples and accessories are shown. Order form and reply card laid in. Front
wrapper chipped.
$75.00
421) Farquhar, A. B. Ltd., Farquhar Engines and Boilers. York, PA: c.
1925. 8 pp., 16mo. Illustrated with pictures of various types of steam and
traction engines and locomotive power plants. The illustrations show engines
in a variety of uses. There is a rubber stamp for a retailer, W. G. Runkles
Machinery Co. of Trenton, NJ.
$25.00
422) Johns-Manville, Johns-Manville Products for the Water Works
Industry. New York, NY: 1946. 70 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of ceiling
and insulation products for municipal water supply systems. Bound with a
second catalogue of Industrial Products with roofing, siding and other
construction products as well as linings for brakes and drilling rigs.
$25.00
423) Matchless Metal Polish Co., Catalog of Buffing and Polishing Wheels
and Composition. Chicago, IL: c. 1930. 36 pp., 8vo. Clasp-bound publication
for materials and wheels for buffing and polishing metal. Illustrated. This
company had a factory in Glen Ridge, NJ.
$40.00
424) Oil Well Supply Co. Ltd., Supplementary Catalogue of Tools,
Machinery and Supplies for Boring, Equipping and Operating Oil, Salt,
Gas and Water Wells. Petrolia, ON: c. 1910. 20 pp., 8vo. Specialized
Canadian catalogue of drilling equipment. Title page discolored by bleeding
from front wrapper. Chipping at bottom corner of first several leaves. The last
two pages have illustrations of portable drilling rigs.
$150.00
425) Pedrick & Ayer, Illustrated Catalogue of Special Tools for Railway
Repair Shops, Boring, Milling, Grinding, Planing and Shaping Machines
Philadelphia, PA: 1891. 114 pp., oblong 4to. Stiff wrappers, some chipping.
Internally very good. Specialized machine tools for fabricating parts for
locomotives and railroad equipment. Dozens of machines are shown, with
extensive text descriptions.
$150.00
426) Rodney Hunt Machine Co., Descriptive Catalogue Orange, MA: 1897.
184 pp., 8vo. Original stiff wrappers, worn and rubbed. Internally fine.
Illustrated catalogue of machines, pulleys, and other parts for machinery used
in factories for the textiles industries. Includes machines for washing, dyeing,
stretching cloth among many others.
$75.00
427) Skinner, E. W., & Co., Sorgo Hand Book to E. W. Skinner's Patent
Adjustable Sugar Mills, Embracing a Treatise on the Northern Sugar
Plant ... Madison: WI: 1864. 32 pp., 8vo. Catalogue of sugar mills with an
essay on the Cultivation and Manufacture of Sorgum Sugar Cane. Printed
wrappers, corners bent. Growing sorghum for sugar arose as a result of the
Civil War, as Southern sources of sugar were not available to the North. Not
in OCLC.
$250.00
428) Squier, Geo. L, Mfg. Co., Fabricantes de Maquinaria para
Haciendas. Buffalo, NY: 1888. 148 pp., 8vo. Illustrated printed wrappers,
front wrapper detached, otherwise fine condition. Printed entirely in Spanish.
Catalogue of machinery for agricultural industries in Latin America. Offers
items for the processing of rice, coffee and sugar with engines and turbines for
powering them. A scarce, fascinating catalogue. Not in Romaine.
$425.00
429) Stehling, Chas. H., Co., Hide and Leather Working Machinery General Catalogue 1914. Milwaukee: WI: 1914. 150 pp., 8vo. Equipment
and supplies for tanneries, with photos of tanneries built and equipped by
Stehling. Lacks one leaf. Many pages of large drums and vats for washing,
drying and treating skins. An unusual catalogue topic.
$100.00
430) Sterling Mfg. Co., Inc., The Sterling Line of Concrete Mixers,
Combination Brick & Block Machines. La Crescent, MN: c. 1910. 16 pp.,
8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of cement mixers and brick-making
machinery, available with and without engines. Several of the models have a
mixer mounted on a chassis next to the engine which is housed in a small
shed, for use at constructions sites.
$75.00
431) Vanden Broeck, F., Grand Magasins de Quincaillerie, Coutellerie,
Articles de Menage. Brussels, BE: 1902. 2 pp., folio. Large double-sided
sheet offering a wide range of tools, cookware, kitchen, hunting and utility
knives, park benches, farming tools, axes, etc. There is one large area devoted
to trapping supplies, from mousetraps to snaptraps for larger animals. $75.00
432) Whitin Machine Works, Descriptive Catalogue of ... Combing
Machinery. Whitinsville, MA: 1910. 46 pp., 12mo. Illustrates and provides
specifications for a variety of industrial cotton combing machinery. Clothcovered boards.
$25.00
433) Whitin Machine Works, Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of ...
Cotton Combing Machinery. Whitinsville, MA: 1916. 47 pp., 8vo. Fifth
edition of this catalogue which Illustrates and provides specifications for a
variety of industrial cotton combing machinery. Cloth-covered boards. $25.00
Horse Goods
434) Barnard, Edward, Co., Barnard Saddlery - 1916 (Harness, Saddles,
Strap Work, Season Goods ... Rome, NY: 1916. 234 pp., 4to. An extensive
horse goods catalogue comprised mostly of harnesses, bridles, collars, etc.
Very few saddles. Fully illustrated. Fine conditon. Some automobile supplies
at back.
$175.00
435) Bingham Harness Co., Strap Work Catalogue No.5A - Harness,
Horse Collars, Saddlery & Strap Work. Rome, NY: 1913. 24 pp., 4to.
Illustrated catalogue of leatherwork for horses, concentrating on straps. 2
different price lists laid in. Stiff wrappers, bent at one corner.
$75.00
436) Emmons-Hawkins Hardware Co., Special Harness Catalogue Season
1910 and 1911. Huntington, WV: 1910. 64 pp., 4to. Brown wraps, chipped at
corners and edges of front. Illustrated catalogue of goods for horses, with
many harnesses, buggy whips, hames, and collars, There are also seven pages
of saddles.
$65.00
437) Fisher Carriage Co., Harness List - Full Size and Pure Oak Tanned
Leather, #159, March 1898. Cincinnati, OH: 1898. 2 pp., folio. One sheet,
printed on both sides on banknote paper, illustrating 16 different harness rigs
for carriages and buggies. Priced.
$25.00
438) Gleckner, W. W., & Sons Co., Harness Collars Saddlery. Canton, PA:
1940. 80 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of harnesses and collars for draft
horses. This was among the last generation of equipment for working horses
on farms as mechanization replaced horse-power after WWII.
$35.00
439) Grossmann & Hooe Saddlery Co., Price List No. 1: 1902 - Harness,
Saddles, Bridles, Collars. Cincinnati, OH: 1902. 48 pp., 8vo. Yellow
wrappers, excellent condition. Unillustrated, except for an engraving of a
saddle on the back cover, price list of leather goods for horses and riders.
Some of the items are offered individually, others by the dozen.
$40.00
440) Hamley & Co., Cowboy Catalog No. 40. Pendleton, OR: 1940. 160 pp.,
8vo. Stiff yellow wrappers, fine condition. Uncolored. Fully illustrated
catalogue of cowboy goods, with extensive sections of saddles, Stetson hats,
boots, chaps, belts, spurs, etc. A fine cowboy leather goods catalogue. $250.00
441) Hill & Hill, Premier Horse Boots Boston, MA: c. 1890. 20 pp., oblong
12mo. Protective boots for trotting horses. Also offers several bits and halters.
Illustrated. Back wrapper slightly loose.
$65.00
442) Jones, L. A., Co., Harness Manufacturers Bangor, ME: c. 1925. 44
pp., 4to. This catalogue is a trimmed-down version of a J. F. Parkhurst
catalogue, also from Bangor. It is identical to that except for the company
name on the cover and the fact that prices have been hand-written through
much of it. Offers harnesses, bridles and parts for buggies.
$85.00
443) Koehler Brothers, The Horseman's Guide for Horsemen
Everywhere. Saginaw, MI: 1915. 16 pp., 8vo. Promotional brochure for
Howell Steel Horse Collars. Provides details on the construction and use of
this collar. Also general rules and advice for horse owners.
$30.00
444) Murray, Wilber H., Mfg. Co., Murray $55.25 Buggies - $5.25 Harness.
Cincinnati, OH: 1890. 165 pp., oblong 8vo. Plates in green, blue, brown and
uncolored. With a fine assotment of saddles of every kind over 28 pages as
well as large selections of harnesses and other leather horse items. There are
also many buggies and delivery wagons. Romaine p.87.
$450.00
445) Prosser Martin, Official Catalog No. 40. Del Rio, TX: c. 1940. 96 pp.,
8vo. Stiff black wrappers, like new condition. Order form and envelope laid
in. Uncolored. Extensively illustrated catalogue of premium goods for
cowboys, including many elaborate handmade saddles with extensive silver
and embroidered decorations. Also includes beautiful belts and belt buckles,
chaps, holsters, bridles, saddle blankets, and boots. A great catalogue of
leather goods for cowboys from one of the most renowned makers of saddles
of the 20th century.
$275.00
446) Schwahn-Seyberth Co., Harness and Harness Parts - Illustrated
Catalogue No. 42. Eau Claire, WI: c. 1925. 256 pp., 4to. Heavy embossed
cloth boards, light wear. Fully illustrated catalogue of horse goods, featuring
harnesses and reins, though also with saddles, blankets, tools and materials for
leather repairs, whips and more.
$100.00
447) Sell Horse Goods Co., Catalogue No. 57 - Everything for the Race
Horse & Stock Farm. Canton, OH: 1914. 208 pp., 4to. Original stiff
wrappers, light wear at top edge. Photos of many harness champions of the
day, including Dan Patch, with testamonials from the owners of those horses.
All equipment for racing and breeding harness horses except sulkies is offered
and illustrated.
$175.00
448) Wiesenfeld, “Little Joe,” Co., English Super Saddlery - No. 106.
Baltimore: MD: 1933. 80 pp., 8vo. An interesting catalogue of saddles, bits
and bridles for hunting horses, but also includes hardware and implements for
race horses. Also pages of crops, polo equipment.
$45.00
House Furnishings
449) Association of United Fraternal Buyers, Inc., Save As You Spend –
1937. Philadelphia, PA: 1937. 24 pp., 8vo. Catalogue of discounted household
items available through this buying cooperative. Includes appliances,
furniture, sporting goods and other standard merchandise.
$25.00
450) Bancroft, Joseph, & Sons Co., Bancroft's Sun-Fast Hollands
Wilmington: DE: 1922. 19 pp., 12mo. Sample book of window shade
materials. No text. One sample has been torn out. The samples are in a wide
variety of colors. Inside the back cover is a view of the factory.
$35.00
451) Breeden, H. S., A World of Progress. Patent Spring Scissors and
Shears New York, NY: c. 1890. 1 pp., tall 8vo. One sheet promotion for a
new style of spring-loaded scissors, with 3 illustrations.
$20.00
452) Copenhaver, Laura, Rosemont Marion: VA: c. 1930. 44 pp., 12mo.
Coverlets and other decorative reproductions of colonial Virginia crafts.
Illustrated. Fully illustrated. Includes furniture, rugs, samplers, etc.
$45.00
453) Enterprise Mfg. Co., The Enterprising Housekeeper - Second
Edition Philadelphia, PA: 1898. 80 pp., 12mo. A cookbook with catalogue
offerings scattered throughout. Items shown include meat and coffee grinders,
sad irons, etc. Most items are crank-operated appliances. Some minor soiling
and wear. The cookbook includes meat, fish, vegetable, dessert and beverage
recipes.
$75.00
454) Feldmann, L., & Co., Aluminum Ware, Cordage, Twine, Enameled
Ware ... - Catalogue A San Francisco: CA: c. 1920. 339 pp., 4to. Stiff red
wrappers, excellent condition, slightly bumped corners. Fully illustrated, 8 in
bright full color. A large catalogue filled with a very wide array of household
goods, leaning heavily on all manner of cookware, but also including
stationery supplies, lamps, knives, tableware, beds, baby carriages,
wheelbarrows, and much, much more.
$275.00
455) Haseltine, S. A., Death to Pests. S. A. Haseltine's Moth Catcher
Springfield, MO: c. 1908. 10 pp., 8vo. Brochure for this device, with
descriptions of the various moths, bugs and flies on which it is effective. The
text provides testamonials as well as illustrations of various pests.
$40.00
456) Larkin Co., Inc., The World's Greatest Premium Values - 97 Ed.
Buffalo, NY: 1927. 224 pp., 4to. A panoply of goods for sale by Larkin,
followed by premium items. Most of the items for sale are household goods,
small appliances, dishes, soap, etc. The premium section includes clothes,
furniture, rugs, and larger appliances. Several color plates. Light wear and
chipping to brightly colored wrapper
$75.00
457) Nonotuck Silk Co., Pillow Covers for Spring: 1903 Chicago, IL: 1903.
16 pp., 8vo. Excellent condition. Four pages of decorative pillows in bright
full color, the remainder is uncolored. Features Corticelli Brand silk. $125.00
458) Sexton, Thos., & Co., Specialties for the Hotel Kitchen Trade St.
Louis, MO: c. 1895. 41 pp., 16mo. Illustrated wrappers. 2 pages of coffee urns
in color. The cover title calls for ranges, but there are none here. Instead, there
is a wide range of equipment, cookware, utensils and small gadgets for hotel
kitchens, with many ice picks, can openers, chafing dishescookie cutters,
specialty kitchen knives, etc.
$75.00
459) Smith, Isaac, Son & Co., Fall Trade List 1867 New York, NY: 1867. 4
pp., 8vo. Attractive uncolored illustrated flyer for fabrics, lace, chintz and
other soft goods. Also lists umbrellas and walking canes. Includes a trade card
and original used mailing envelope. One of the interior pages is blank.; the
other lists hotels, railroads and times of departure for mail packets.
$150.00
460) St. Louis Stamping Co., Granite Iron Ware Cookbook St. Louis, MO:
1877. 64 pp., 12mo. Chromolithographic wrappers, uncolored internally.
Good condition, some abrasion to title page. A general cookbook with pages
showing the company's line of pots, pans and other stamped tinware. $35.00
Jewelry
461) Baird-North Co., Catalog for 1912 Providence: RI: 1912. 192 pp., 4to.
Illustrated red wrappers, creased. Extensive uncolored illustrated catalogue
with thousands of items of jewelry. Also includes leather items such as books,
wallets, personal items, pocket knives, brushes, mirrors, silverware. $50.00
462) Bedichimer, I., Masonic Marks, Society Emblems and Jewelry
Philadelphia, PA: c. 1890. 14 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of elaborate
masonic medals and other society emblems. Wrappers lightly soiled. One
bright, colorful double-page plate of medals with extensive gilt
highlights.Other organizations whose medals are shown are Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, Red Men, American Mechanics, Locomotive Engineers.
There are one or two medals each for baseball players, Irish organizations,
firemen, etc.
$125.00
463) Burr, Patterson & Auld Co., The Book for Modern Greeks - 1931
Detroit, MI: 1931. 48 pp., 4to. Disbound., spine cut. Orange wrappers. An
extensive line of college fraternity pins and jewelry. Also shows a variety of
clocks, stationery and other jewelry.
$40.00
464) Curtin Jewelry Co., Our Latest Catalogue 1899 Attleboro, MA: 1899.
44 pp., 8vo. Blue wrappers, minor damage at corners of back wrapper.
Wholesale catalogue of a wide array of inexpensive jewelry.
$40.00
465) Folger, Stephen Lane, Club and College Pins and Rings - Medals Jewelry New York, NY: 1920. 24 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue, mostly
of high school rings. Minor damage from adhesion with light loss.
$30.00
466) Grouse: c. K., & Co., Catalogue - School, Club and Society Pins
Rochester, NY: c. 1907. 44 pp., 12mo. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of pins
and emblems for schools, fraternal organizations, etc. Also included are
badges for athletics, including golf, bowling, tennis.
$35.00
467) Hammel, Riglander & Co., “Quick-Fit” Modern Swiss Material
System Including Other Highly Essential Products for the Watchmaker
and Jeweler New York, NY: 1937. 64 pp., 4to. Stiff printed wrappers, fine
condition. Illustrates hundreds of replacement parts for watch movements,
with other watchmaking equipment.
$30.00
468) Horn, Fred F., Lapidist and Manufacturing Jeweler - 1891
Catalogue Colorado Springs: CO: 1891. 8 pp., 8vo. Two vertical creases,
otherwise good. Early Colorado unillustrated price list of cut and uncut
gemstones. This company's specialty is Western Gems, which Horn says he
prospects for and cuts himself.
$75.00
469) King & Eisele, Illustrated Catalogue of Tools, Materials, Jewelers'
and Watchmakers' Findings, Optical Goods. Buffalo, NY: 1890. 390 pp.,
8vo. Original cloth, worn, hinges broken, text block detached from binding.
Huge catalogue of supplies, tools, materials and equipment for jewelers and
watchmakers. Also includes a large section of eyeglasses.
$350.00
470) Lapp & Fiersham, Busiest House in America - Illustrated Catalogue
1891 Chicago, IL: 1891. 623 pp., 4to. Hard covers, light wear with minor
damage to front board, generally excellent condition. Exhaustive catalogue of
jewelry, silver, cutlery, watches and clocks. Fully illustrated. Uncolored. Also
includes sections of eyeglasses, binoculars, microscopes and magnifying
glasses, umbrellas, gold-headed canes, pens and pencils, etc. Lapp &
Fiersham's name doesn't actually appear on this catalogue, which was
distributed by A.D. Bennett, of Hydetown, PA.
$375.00
471) Lynn, J., & Co., Catalogue for 1891. New York, NY: 1891. 64 pp., 8vo.
Wholesaler of inexpensive jewelry, watches, pocket knives, purses, and much
more. Chipping of wrappers, with minor loss to front.
$40.00
472) Mayers, L. & C., The New York Wholesale Jewelry Catalog Number Twenty Three. New York, NY: 1923. 72 pp., 4to. Disbound. Fully
illustrated catalogue of watches, clocks, jewelry and cutlery, with many pages
in color.
$40.00
473) Mayers, L. & C., Wholesale Jewelry Catalog - 1925 New York, NY:
1925. 104 pp., 4to. Front wrapper has one crease and short tear. Pagination
irregular but apparently complete. Includes a large section of clocks with table
and banjo clocks. Many watches. There is a large section of high quality
jewelry with diamond bracelets.
$50.00
474) Mayers, L. & C., Wholesale Jewelry Catalog - 1934 New York, NY:
1934. 386 pp., 4to. Large, extensively illustrated catalogue of luxury items,
ranging from 18-inch pearl necklaces to leather goods, diamond rings to
electric appliances, including silver and silverplate items. Many pages in
color, including a briliant 4-page spread of pens. The binding is loose, as are
several of the pages. Split starting at bottom of front joint.
$85.00
475) Ryrie Bros. Ltd., Precious Gems - Their History Toronto: ON: c. 1925.
36 pp., oblong 12mo. Describes the history of gems and gem mining, with a
particular emphasis on diamonds. Gives the histories of several of the most
famous individual diamonds. At center is a small folding panoramic view of
Toronto.
$50.00
476) Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co. New York, NY: 1970. 144 pp., 16mo.
Glazed stiff wrappers in the familiar Tiffany Blue. Although this is a quite
recent catalogue the marvelous color illustrations make this a highly
collectible item. Though just 40 years old, these are quite scarce. The jewelry
is magnificent.
$30.00
477) Wood, J. R., & Sons, Diamond Cutters - Plain Solid Gold Rings,
Engraved Rings, ... New York, NY: 1904. 20 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers,
somewhat worn. One page cut. Offers high quality rings, specializing in
diamonds and plain gold rings. Hundreds of styles illustrated.
$45.00
478) Wood, J. R., & Sons, Elwood Rings - 1931 New York, NY: 1931. 98
pp., 8vo. Rings of all descriptions, from diamonds to class and signet rings.
There are 11 color pages of birthstone and other semi-precious stone rings.
The back section is class rings, and athletic pins, medals and charms. $45.00
Lighting by Candle, Oil, ...
479) Adams, Frank, Electric Co., The Control of Lighting in Theaters. St.
Louis, MO: 1928. 68 pp., 8vo. Catalogue and promotional material for
switchboards, dimmer panels and other lighting control equipment for
theaters. Many theaters and auditoriums using this equipment are pictured.
Two pages in color.
$125.00
480) Art Metal Co., Lighting Creations for Better Commercial
Illumination - Catalog C139. Cleveland, OH: 1938. 64 pp., 4to. Illustrated.
Chandeliers for commercial establishments, with many light distribution
schematics.
$35.00
481) Baker & Fox, Catalogue of Focusing Arc Lamps, Stands, Rheostats,
Reflectors, Lens Boxes, Etc. Brooklyn, NY: c. 1902. 16 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers, with residue of brown paper on edge of front. Light wear. Illustrated
catalogue of lighting instruments and equipment for theatrical and other
specialized uses. Other lights include one for illuminating photo-engraving
and another for electric fountains. Letter enumerating discounts is tipped into
front wrapper.
$125.00
482) Best Light Co., The “Best” Light - Catalogue No. 45. Canton, OH:
1906. 48 pp., oblong 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of gas chandeliers for home
and commercial use. Also single lamps. Uncolored, light wear.
$175.00
483) Buyers' Reference Co., The Buyers’ Reference for Central Lighting
Stations and Large Isolated Plants. New York, NY: 1898. 80 pp., 4to.
Printed red wrappers, light chipping at edges, vertical crease at center. An
advertising compendium for buyers of electrical lighting supplies, with dozens
of companies contributing illustrated advertisements. Products shown include
many light bulbs, generators, voltmeters, switches, insulators, etc. There is
also an extensive listing of suppliers, divided by product.
$250.00
484) Gibson Gas Fixture Works, Album No. 15 - Electric Fixtures.
Philadelphia: PA, 1900. 120 pp., 4to. Original cloth, well worn and stained,
detached. Last leaves are detached and stained. Appears to be complete, but
could be lacking a final leaf or two. An early catalogue devoted to electric
lighting fixtures, includine ceiling and wall fixtures and chandeliers. One or
two fixtures are illustrated, uncolored, per page, many quite ornate. $350.00
485) Gibson Gas Fixture Works, Album No. 16 - Gas Fixtures.
Philadelphia: PA, 1901. 162 pp., 4to. Original cloth, very good condition.
Two letters from the company regarding discounts laid in. Gas-powered
lights only, including many chandeliers, wall units and table lamps. A
relatively late catalogue to be devoted to gas lighting as electricity was
becoming more and more widespread at this time.
$575.00
486) Safety Car Heating and Lighting Co., The Pintch Gas Lighted Buoys.
New York, NY: c. 1895. 14 pp., 8vo. Illustrated brochure for nautical lighting
buoys. 2 different models are shown with details of weight and capacity. The
buoys were powered by gas and burned continuously for from 85 days to a
year, depending on size. A catalogue for a most unusual product.
$225.00
487) Standard Light Co., Guide No. 8: 1924. Milwaukee: WI: 1924. 26 pp.,
8vo. Self-wrappers with original mailing panel and stamp. Uncolored
illustrations of lighting fixtures, parts and supplies for home and office,
interior and exterior. Wholesale prices.
$40.00
Livestock
488) American Horse Exchange, Woodburn Yearlings New York, NY:
1892. 57 pp., 8vo. Original yellow wrappers. Auction sale of 26 thoroughbred
colts, 22 fillies and 4 stallions which was held on May 21: 1892 "At night by
Electric Light." Minor chipping. Each colt's lineage is traced back at least 10
generations. Sires represented here are Falsetto, Powhaten, Lisbon and King
Alfonso.
$75.00
489) Jenkins, L. N. F., Dana's Stock Labels ... Marking, Numbering &
Registering Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Colts, &c. Temple: ME: c. 1883. 2 pp.,
4to. 2-sided advertisement for this maker of equipment for tagging livestock.
Includes a lamb tail docker, bull nose punch, sheep toe shears and spring ear
punches. Also includes tags for sheep, cattle, sows and hogs. Some wear and
light loss along center horizontal fold. Most unusual.
$35.00
490) Patchen Stock Farm, Ninth Annual Catalogue of Trotting Stock,
January 1: 1891 Waterloo, NY: 1891. 32 pp., 8vo. Original stiff wrappers,
front detached. Breeding catalogue with full-page illustrations of 3 standard
bred stallions: Seneca Patchen, Kaiser, and Sunrise Patchen. Several of the
stallions and fillies show Hambletonian in their bloodlines.
$100.00
Magic Lanterns, Stereo View Equipment
491) Knott, L. E., Apparatus Co., The Projection Lantern in Educational
Work Boston, MA: c. 1900. 18 pp., 16mo. Well-illustrated catalogue of early
projection lanterns, including models with microscope attachments. Lamps are
available in either electrical or acetylene.
$60.00
492) Reflex Engineering Co., The Reflex Hi-Efficiency Projection Lamp
for Motion Pictures Newark, NJ: c. 1925. 8 pp., 8vo. Small brochure for this
early commercial-grade movie projector. One page illustrates and describes an
attachment for stereopticons.
$35.00
Medical & Surgical Supplies
493) Allison, W. D., Co., The Allison Line of Physicians Appliances Operating Tables and Chairs Indianapolis, IN: c. 1920. 41 pp., tall 8vo.
Lacks back wrapper. Disbound. Each page contains color illustrations of
furniture for use in doctors' offices. Includes an extensive line of tables,
including a popular model for which 11 different positions are shown. Also
chairs for examination and waiting rooms and instrument cabinets.
$65.00
494) Heise, Henry E., Co., Inc., Illustrated Catalogue of Domestic and
Imported Surgical Instruments Philadelphia, PA: c. 1934. 132 pp., 4to.
Hard covers, fine condition. Includes 12 pp. Supplement No. 1 for October:
1934. Offers an extensive line of surgical instruments, illustrated. Includes a
large section of gynecological instruments as well as many other specialized
lines.
$150.00
495) Kny-Scheerer Corp. of America, Surgical Instruments - 22nd Edition
New York, NY: 1921. 1026 pp., 4to. Thick, hard cover catalogue. Generally
very good condition, though title page and first 4 leaves chipped. Fully
illustrated catalogue in 5 esctions: 1) Dissecting, microscopic and diagnostic
instruments; 2) General operating instruments, anaesthesia, etc. 3) Eye, ear,
nose, throat and dental instruments 4) Male urethral instruments and catheters
5) Obstetric and gynecological instruments.
$175.00
496) Standard Bandage & Truss Co., Truss Catalogue in Yiddish New
York, NY: c. 1915. 12 pp., 12mo. Self-wrappers. An unusual catalogue of
trusses and other bandages and similar items, with the text almost entirely
printed in Yiddish, using Hebrew characters. The text reads right to left and
the pages are numbered accordingly. Illustrated. The only use of English is the
name of the company on the cover.
$150.00
Musical Instruments
497) Aeolian Company, The Aeolian Company's New Piano-Player, The
Pianola New York, NY: c. 1900. 24 pp., 12mo. Descriptive catalogue, mostly
text, from the extensive roll-out of Aeolian's recently perfected Pianola, the
first “modern” player piano. Testamonials include one from Paderewski. The
list of “Aeolian Patrons” is topped by Queen Victoria and Pope Leo XIII and
also includes J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Grover Cleveland, Thomas
Edison, Cornelius Vanderbilt and many others.
$100.00
498) Carpenter, E. P., Co., Carpenter Organs Brattleboro, VT: 1900. 8 pp.,
8vo. Folding brochure with full-page illustrations of 5 different models. Listed
also are 15 different options of actions.
$35.00
499) Chickering Brothers, The Acoustigrande Player Piano Chicago, IL: c.
1915. 12 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of player pianos, fine condition. One
style shown, with an illustration of a second model laid in.
$75.00
500) Detroit Music Co., French Light Piston Band Instruments Detroit,
MI: c. 1895. 2 pp., folio. Large (43x27 cm.) yellow broadsheet with text on
one side and illustrations of 10 band instruments (2 drums, 2 cornets, 6 tubas)
on the other. The text promotes a price reduction sale of the inventory of the
defunct Michigan Musical Mfg. Co.
$100.00
501) Ditson & Co., Catalogue of Over 2,200 Music Books - Catalogue No.
3 Boston, MA: c. 1890. 300 pp., 8vo. Lacks back wrapper, front wrapper torn
at bottom, with some loss. Unillustrated catalogue of hundreds of books of and
about music.
$35.00
502) Henderson & Co., Band Uniforms and Equipment - Catalogue No.
128 Philadelphia, PA: c. 1915. 48 pp., 4to. A wonderfully illustrated catalogue
of band uniforms, uncolored, with 24 full page illustrations of elaborately
tailored band uniforms, many of which have very military styling. Virtually all
have intricate braiding. Several drum major uniforms are shown, with epaulets
and high shako hats. One page has three styles for women. A wonderfully
evocative catalogue.
$350.00
503) Hohner, M., Inc., Hohner Harmonicas New York, NY: 1950. 8 pp.,
8vo. Small illustrated brochure of harmonicas, with 31 styles offered. $25.00
504) Jacot & Son, Musical Boxes New York, NY: 1899. 24 pp., 8vo. Fully
illustrated with pictures of many types of music boxes all of which are
collectors' items today. They offer tiny personal boxes, interchangeable tune
boxes and even whimsical boxes such as a box with a singing bird. Very
scarce. Not in Romaine or McKinstry.
$500.00
505) Lyon & Healy, New and Enlarged Catalogue of Band Instruments,
Trimmings, Etc. Which Also Includes a Short Guide for Amateur Bands.
Chicago, IL: 1891. 120 pp., 4to. Large illustrated catalogue of band
instruments and uniforms. Uncolored. The inside back cover contains a
testamonial from John Philip Sousa. The original wrappers are torn and have
considerable chipping. The internal pages are excellent. Includes instruments
of American, French and German manufacture. This is among the most
complete band catalogues we have seen from this period. See Romaine p. 246
for similar catalogue from the following year.
$325.00
506) Miller, Henry F., Pianofortes Boston, MA: c. 1915. 29 pp., 8vo.
Illustrated catalogue in excellent condition. Stiff wrappers with string-tie at
spine. 9 models are illustrated, one per page, with specifications on facing
page. The text describes the pianos and provides a brief history of the
company.
$65.00
507) National Musical String Co., Catalogue of Steel & Wound Strings
New Brunswick, NJ: c. 1920. 56 pp., 4to. Beautiful catalogue for instrumental
strings, with 5 bright, vivid color plates of packages and displays. Includes
strings for guitars, violins, zithers, banjos, etc. Many inserts and pastedowns
with price changes. There are no illustrations of instruments, but there are 10
pages of photographs of the factory in New Brunswick.
$125.00
508) Patterson, James T., Patterson Organs Bridgeport, CT: c. 1880. 2 pp.,
12mo. Oversized trade card with chromolithographic illustration on the front
and text on the back.
$35.00
509) Peloubet, Pelton & Co., Price List of Standard Organs and
Melodeons - January 1871 Toledo, OH: 1871. 16 pp., 12mo. Uncolored
illustrated folding brochure of organs. 8 models shown, including three large
pipe-front organs.
$85.00
510) Prince, Geo. A, & Co., Illustrated Catalogue of ... Melodeons Buffalo,
NY: 1860. 40 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, light soiling and wear to wrappers.
Illustrated catalogue of melodeons which were the immediate predecessor of
the reed organ. In fact, there is one item, the New Organ Melodeon, which is
touted as an entirely new instrument with 2 keyboards, pedals, and other
features associated with standard organs. See Romaine p. 248 for later
catalogue.
$475.00
511) Steinway & Sons, Pianofortes New York, NY: 1930. 32 pp., 12mo.
Stiff green embossed wrappers, excellent condition, some contemporary notes
in pencil. Six models are offered, five grand pianos and one upright.
Testamonials include notes from Liszt, Wagner and Paderewski.
$70.00
512) Wurlitzer, Rudolph, Co., The World's Standard - Catalog No. 131
Cincinnati, OH: c. 1926. 136 pp., 4to. Catalogue of musical instruments for
orchestra and band. 12 full color plates and 6 more with gold accents for brass
instruments. Particularly strong in brass band instruments such as
sousaphones, saxophones and trumpets. Also large sections of violins and
banjos. At the back is a page of radios and parts. There are promotional
passages here which might as well have come from The Music Man. $150.00
Optical & Scientific Apparatus
513) Chemical Catalog Co., Chemical Engineering Catalog - 1919 (Fourth
Annual) Edition New York, NY: 1919. 1199 pp., folio. A huge compilation
of available materials from hundreds of different companies. Arranged by
company, with descriptions of their products. There is also an index by
product.
$125.00
514) Spencer Optical Mfg. Co, Detection and Correction of Visual
Imperfections with Test-Type, by C. A. Bucklin New York, NY: c. 1890.
86 pp., 12mo. Gilt-stamped cloth, light wear. Minor damage at bottom inside
edge. Not a catalogue, but a short treatise on this diagnostic technique for
optometrists. Ads at front and back for products.
$100.00
515) Taylor Instrument Co., A Catalog of Taylor Instruments Rochester,
NY: 1937. 56 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers, slightly warped. Specialized
measurement instruments, featuring thermometers, but also including such
items as gas leak meters, barographs, rain gauges, sphygmomanometers,
compasses, et. al.
$75.00
Ornamental Ironwork
517) Carpenter, F. E., Co., Iron Railing and Wire Fencing - Catalogue No.
82 New York, NY: c. 1915. 40 pp., oblong 8vo. Fences and railings of all
types, but featuring complex heavy iron fences for cemeteries, estates, etc.
Each page shows one fence in use. Most of the properties shown are in either
New York or New Jersey, including a view along the Boardwalk in Atlantic
City.
$65.00
518) Ferreria Encarnacion, Photographic Catalogue Encarnacion: ME: c.
1890. 34 pp., 4to. Informal catalogue of ironwork, ornamental and utilitarian,
illustrated totally with 58 original photographs of the products with
manuscript titles beneath. Original marbled boards, loose and very well worn.
Stray manuscript notations throughout. The name of the firm is taken from an
imprint on a photo of a light post. There is no formal title page. Mostly
ornamental ironwork, but also including park benches, iron pots, grates,
handtrucks and other miscellaneous items. (Photo at left)
$1,750.00
519) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, Prospectus for Catalogues New York, NY: c.
1890. 1 pp., 4to. One page flyer advertising Mott's catalogues of fountains.
Catalogue H offers a line of garden-type fountains, while Catalogue K
embraces drinking fountains. 17 styles of fountain are shown around the
border of this sheet. Short tears at ends of horizontal center fold.
$50.00
516) Barnum, E. T., Iron Works, Catalogue No. 288 - Jail Cells Detroit, MI:
c. 1895. 20 pp., 4to. Well, maybe they're not ornamental, but they are
ironwork. Classic iron or steel bar jail cell units, some multi-story, all
illustrated. Offers other cell features, such as commodes, doors, window
guards, bunks, handcuffs and leg irons.
$125.00
Paint
520) Brunner Mfg. Co., Spray Painting Equipment - Catalog 23A Utica,
NY: 1927. 16 pp., 4to. Equipment for large-scale industrial spray painting,
such as for cars on an assembly line or other industrial uses. Price list. $35.00
521) Detroit White Lead Works, Rogers Stainfloor Finish has Uses in
Every Room Detroit, MI: c. 1925. 18 pp., 8vo. Colorful brochure for paint
and stain, lacks color chips. Many room treatments are shown in color. $25.00
522) Johns, H. W., Structural Decoration New York, NY: 1883. 48 pp.,
12mo. Terra cotta wrappers, fine condition. Some illustrations, many
testamonials. Johns, which later became Johns-Manville, made outdoor paints
utilizing asbestos.
$25.00
523) Martin-Senour Co., Salesman's Book Chicago, IL: c. 1910. 70 pp., 4to.
Hard covers, loose leaf style. This is a sample book with unmounted can
labels, small brochures, and seven beautiful chromolithographic plates
showing houses coated in the company's paints. Some pieces have been
removed, but there are still roughly 75 items mounted. Many pages are loose.
Most of the pieces were printed for Martin-Senour, which had locations in
Chicago and Montreal. There are a few for other paints, including the Pullman
White Lead Works and the Everett Paint Works, both of Chicago.
$350.00
524) Mound City Paint & Color Co., Colored Houses St. Louis, MO: 1902.
24 pp., oblong 12mo. Small, but brilliantly colored, catalogue demonstrating
color schemes on Victorian-era houses. Each illustration shows a bright,
colorful use of paint, with each shade identified by number. Illustrated
wrappers, very lightly creased and soiled. In all, there are 12 beautiful
illustrations.
$575.00
525) National Lead Co., The Exterior Color Scheme New York, NY: c.
1925. 16 pp., 4to. Brochure for Dutch Boy Paint utilizing 6 color plates to
demostrate home exteriors painted in attractive styles.
$50.00
526) Pratt & Lambert, Test It with a Hammer – “61” Floor Varnish New
York, NY: c. 1915. 6 pp., 12mo. Small brochure of floor varnishes, with chips
for 8 colors. The colors are bright and vivid as the original tissue guard is
intact.
$15.00
527) Schmidt, Conrad William, Lack- und Firnis-Fabrik Dusseldorf, GE: c.
1910. 146 pp., 8vo. Hard covers, fine condition. Catalogue of paints,
varnishes, and lacquers. There are 18 brightly colored plates showing paint
cans and containers. There are no paint chips, but this is nonetheless a striking
catalogue.
$125.00
528) Sherwin-Williams Co., The Sherwin-Williams Paint Cleveland, OH: c.
1900. 12 pp., 12mo. Folding brochure for paints, good condition, somewhat
weak at some folds. Recto has 12 bright color plates showing representative
Victorian houses painted in multiple colors. This pamphlet was dsitributed by
a paint dealer in Dexter, Maine.
$85.00
529) Sherwin-Williams Co., Paints & Varnishes Quebec City: QU: 1910. 12
pp., 8vo. Fine color plates showing the various effects that may be had by
using Sherwin-Williams products for painting residential exteriors and
interiors. A Canadian agency sponsored the catalogue. On the front is a
calendar for April through December 1910. One color chip, of an original 20,
remains in a small envelope affixed to the back cover.
$75.00
530) Sherwin-Williams Co., The Sherwin-Williams Paint Cleveland, OH: c.
1910. 12 pp., 12mo. Folding brochure with 6 very attractive color illustrations
demostrating home exterior paint combinations.
$85.00
531) Standard Varnish Works, Lacqueret - “The Dainty Decorator” New
York, NY: c. 1910. 16 pp., 8vo. Attractive illustrated color front wrapper, with
an uncolored view of the company's Staten Island factory on the back.
Uncolored illustrations inside demonstrate the use of Lacqueret varnish in
different rooms of the house.
$50.00
Pets and Pet Supplies
532) Lindemann, O., & Co., Catalog of Japanned, Brass and Tinned Wire
Cages New York, NY: 1918. 64 pp., oblong 4to. Printed wrappers, torn and
loose, otherwise good. A very extensive manufacturer's catalogue of bird
cages with a small selection of other pet care products. Pasted in is a 1-page
supplement, printed in 4 colors, showing new canary cages. This is as
extensive a wholesale cage catalogue as we have seen.
$200.00
533) Magnesia Products Co., Canaries for Pleasure and Profit Milwaukee:
WI: 1931. 32 pp., 8vo. Brightly colored wrappers, uncolored internally. Offers
supplies and cages for pet birds. Also describes requirements of a number of
different parrots, parakeets and other birds.
$45.00
534) Philadelphia Bird Food Co., Book of Cage Birds Philadelphia, PA:
1925. 120 pp., 12mo. Acatalogue which the company tries to disguise as a
treatise on cage birds. Many of the tropical birds are shown with prices. There
is also a 9-page section of cages and accessories. Frontispiece plate of seven
birds is in color.
$50.00
535) Vahle, H. W., Descriptive Catalogue - Season 1894 Philadelphia, PA:
1894. 36 pp., 12mo. Fine little catalogue of pets and pet supplies, back cover
slightly torn at bottom corner. 15 illustrated pages of bird cages, 3 of aquaria.
Also offers many breeds of bird, fowl and dogs. A scarce early birdcage
catalogue. Not in Romaine.
$200.00
536) Winthrop Packard, For Your Garden Canton, MA: c. 1940. 16 pp.,
12mo. Illustrated catalogue of outdoors bird houses and feeders. Models are
shown specific for robins, wrens, blue jays, woodpeckers, et. al. Most of these
were hand-made in New England.
$50.00
Photographic Apparatus
537) Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., What Lens Shall I Buy? Rochester, NY:
1917. 36 pp., 8vo. Informational booklet for choosing camera lenses,
depending on the sort of photography to be pursued.
$45.00
538) Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., What Lens Shall I Buy? Rochester, NY:
1920. 34 pp., 8vo. An informational booklet on purchasing lenses for cameras.
Laid in are a price list, small brochure for Bausch & Lomb binoculars, and a
letter from the company.
$50.00
539) Century Camera Co., Century Cameras Rochester, NY: 1905. 48 pp.,
8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue with many cameras of advanced design to suit
the advanced as well as the beginner. Mahogany, brass, red leather and black
are used as basic materials in the construction of these cameras.
$150.00
540) Eastman Kodak Co., Premo Cameras Rochester, NY: 1915. 48 pp.,
8vo. Original wrappers with a color photo of a young woman carrying a
camera on front. Catalogue of cameras from the simplest for beginners to
commercial models. Tripods and other accessories offered at the back. $85.00
541) Eastman Kodak Co., Eastman Professional Films Rochester, NY:
1921. 32 pp., 8vo. Catalogue for films and developing chemicals, with
examples of photos taken with various type of film. Describes differences in
grades of film.
$75.00
542) Eastman Kodak Co., Kodaks and Supplies 1923 Rochester, NY: 1923.
64 pp., 8vo. Cameras for home photographers, including a large line of
Brownies and folding models. Includes supplies for home developers. $50.00
543) Eastman Kodak Co., Vitava - The Paper for Distinctive Portraiture
Rochester, NY: 1928. 24 pp., 8vo. Original wrapper, pastedown slip for
Canadian Kodak inside front wrapper. Unillustrated. Extensive technical detail
on photographic paper for preoducing portraits.
$45.00
544) Hammer Dry Plate Co., Hammer's Little Book - 9th Edition. St.Louis,
MO: c. 1927. 48 pp., 12mo. Unillustrated text on negative making with a price
list of equipment and supplies. Wrappers slightly soiled.
$25.00
545) Hyatt Supply Co., Kodaks and Photographic Supplies - Catalog
No.20 St.Louis, MO: c. 1914. 176 pp., 8vo. Original wrappers, crudely
repaired at spine. Cameras, equipment, and developing materials primarily for
professionals, though Brownies are also included. Quite a few models of
magic lanterns and balopticons, with several pitched at home users. $100.00
546) Imperial Dry Plate Co., Ltd., Imperial Handbook for 1915 London,
UK: 1915. 28 pp., 8vo. Wrappers chipped, tape repairs to spine. An interesting
wartime work on photographic developing, with photographs of world leaders
used as illustrations. Among the leaders are King George, Czar Nicholas II,
Kaiser Wilhelm, and a very young Emporer Hirohito.
$40.00
547) International Photo Sales Co., Ipsco Cameras, Plates, Papers New
York, NY: c. 1910. 64 pp., 8vo. Color photo of Oriental women on cover.
Fully illustrated catalogue of equipment, primarily cameras, including stereo
cameras and other commercial equipment as well as miniature cameras,
pocket cameras and others designed for individual use.
$75.00
548) Johnson, Iver, Sporting Goods Co., Kodaks - Motion Picture
Cameras and Projectors Boston, MA: c. 1920. 72 pp., 8vo. Original blue
wrappers. Catalogue of photo equipment, including early movie projectors.
Also lists a number of Keystone Comedies and other films for sale, with many
by Charlie Chaplin but also featuring Tom Mix, Ben Turpin, William S. Hart
and Billie West. There are also 2 pages of lantern slide projectors.
$125.00
549) Kodak, Eastman, Picture Taking with the No. 3A Autographic
Kodak Special Rochester, NY: 1929. 46 pp., 12mo. Illustrated stiff wrappers.
Instruction manual for this popular series of Kodak camera.
$30.00
550) Kodak, Eastman, Picture Taking with the No. 3A Autographic
Kodak Special - Kodak Anastigmat Lens f.6.3 Rochester, NY: 1929. 40 pp.,
12mo. Illustrated stiff wrappers. Instruction manual for this popular series of
Kodak camera. This manual differs from the similar manual above.
$30.00
551) Life-Photo Film Corporation, Money and the Movies - A Whole New
Line of Millionaires New York, NY: 1914. 16 pp., 12mo. Reprint of an
article from Collier's Magazine documenting the growth of films as a moneymaking venture. “Salaries have soared. There was a time when the actor was
glad to get $5 a day. Now many get from $20 to $30 a day while favorites ...
draw down $10,000 a year.”
$85.00
552) Multi Speed Shutter Co., Multi Speed Shutters for the Professional
and Amateur Photographer New York, NY: 1912. 32 pp., 8vo. Shutters
shown with diagrams of their workings. Illustrated with action photos, each of
which identifies the speed at which it was taken.
$75.00
553) Oberlin School of Retouching and Photography, Catalogue Oberlin,
OH: 1896. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Brochure for a school whose existence rests
on the premise that a photograph is only as good as its retoucher. A photo of
the latest graduates features men and women. The school touts its proximity to
Oberlin College and high wages earned by retouchers.
$75.00
554) Reflex Engineering Co., The Reflex Hi-Efficiency Projection Lamp
for Motion Pictures Newark, NJ: c. 1920. 12 pp., 8vo. Brochure for a new
arc lamp for movie projectors, more efficient than existing models.
$20.00
555) Voigtlaender & Son Optical Co., Catalogue of Photographic
Objectives - Collinears, Heliars, Apochromats, Dynars, Telephotos and
Euryscopes New York, NY: 1905. 28 pp., 8vo. Wrappers detached. Excellent
catalogue of lenses, illustrated by photos including one of Theodore Roosevelt
and his family and another being a series depicting early racing cars. $100.00
556) Waide, Milton, Metropolitan School of Photography, Prospectus New
York, NY: 1906. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Info on a school to train professional
photographers. Courses include lighting, posing, developing, etc.
$75.00
557) Weidenthal Photo Supply Co., Catalogue of and Supplies - No. 58
Cleveland, OH: 1905. 48 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated with cameras made by
Ansco and many other early suppliers of photographic needs. Everything is
offered from film and chemicals for developers to long bellows cameras,
lenses and box cameras. Stiff wrappers in fine condition.
$85.00
558) Wollensak Optical Co., Photographic Lenses & Shutters Rochester,
NY: 1922. 32 pp., 8vo. Lenses and filters, all priced in a variety of sizes.
Includes portrait, wide-angle and diffused focus lenses.
$85.00
Plumbing
559) Good Mfg. Co., Catalogue G - Plumbing Goods New York, NY:
1925. 135 pp., 8vo. Green gilt-stamped cloth, fine condition. Illustrated
offering of pipes, fittings, washers, valves and faucets.
$40.00
560) Mott, J. L., Iron Works, Illustrated Catalogue of Plumbers' Cast Iron
Ware, Plain, Galvanized and Enameled New York, NY: 1874. 136 pp.,
8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of sinks, bathtubs, pipes and other plumbing
fixtures. Includes sections of stable goods and ranges. 4 color plates. This is
among the earliest catalogues from Mott, one of the foremost manufacturers of
iron goods of the 19th century. This is 7 years earlier than the first Mott
plumbing catalogue in Romaine and only one year later than the first Mott
catalogue listed.
$650.00
561) Mueller Brass Co., Solder Fittings and Copper Pipe for Plumbing,
Heating & Industrial Use - Catalog G Port Huron, MI: 1937. 64 pp., 4to.
Copper pipes, couplings and fittings in a huge variety of shapes.
$20.00
Printers' Specimens & Equipment
562) American Type Founders Company, American Line Type Book
Supplement #2 New York?: 1911. 128 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers. With many
new type faces previously not shown in any of the firm's previous catalogues.
With many ads tinted with special equipment. FIne tight copy.
$100.00
563) Crowell Mfg. Co., Catalogue of Boot and Shoe Gummed Labels
Boston, MA: 1899. 12 pp., 4to. Bright, colorful catalogue of labels for shoes.
Most pages printed in full color, rectos only. At least 12 labels are illustrated
per page. Extensive manuscript notations in pencil on versos of many pages. A
fine example of late 19th century American color printing.
$400.00
564) Hoe, R., & Co., Single Large Cylinder, News and Job, Flat-Bed
Newspaper Presses New York, NY: 1901. 12 pp., oblong 4to. Original
wrappers. Weakened throughout by a vertical crease. Pencil notations
unrelated to the catalogue's subject matter. 5 full-page illustrations of flat-bed
presses with text and specifications opposite. Many Hoe catalogues appear in
Romaine, p. 280, but none devoted to newspaper presses.
$100.00
565) Intertype Corp., Intertype Model C-3 Brooklyn, NY: c. 1940. 8 pp.,
4to. Promotional brochure for commercial printing presses, with illustrations
of both the C-3 and C-1 models. These hot type presses could also be used by
newspapers.
$50.00
566) Keystone Type Foundry, Paragon Steel Chases Philadelphia, PA: c.
1920. 12 pp., 12mo. Small brochure for steel type chases, frames for holding
hot type on flat bed cylinder presses.
$25.00
567) Ruxton, Philip, Printing Inks - Catalog Number 13: 1923-24 New
York, NY: 1923. 90 pp., 12mo. Brilliantly colored catalogue of printers' inks.
Shows two different hues per page. Printed on rectos only, each page utilizes
the same design to highlight and contrast two shades. Light soiling and
manuscript markings, in no way affecting the clarity and sharpness of the
colors. One page is a color wheel with 9 shades and combinations.
$350.00
Printers' Samples of Work
568) Republican Publishing Co., The Graphic Arts and Crafts Year Book
Hamilton, OH: 1907. 434 pp., 4to. The first annual year book with
information and illustrations regarding the progress of the printing business.
With profuse illustrations in color to demonstrate the many advances being
made in the industry. Leather bound with slight defects on spine.
$175.00
569) Stern, Edward, & Co., The Printing Art - Vol. 21, Number 3. May:
1913. Cambridge, MA: 1913. 200 pp., 4to. A fascinating miscellany of
samples of printing arts done for many different companies and publications.
Many tipped in items, including color plates, advertising stamps, and many
other forms of artistic printing. Interspersed throughout is text on the history
and development of printing techniques. A most unusual item.
$250.00
Pumps & Water Wheels
570) Goulds Mfg. Co., Efficient Power Pumps for Every Service Seneca
Falls, NY: 1909. 192 pp., oblong 8vo. Lacks front wrapper. Illustrated
catalogue, mostly of large power pumps for municipal and large industrial
water works, with some heavy duty pumps for deep wells.
$40.00
571) Lewis, P. C., Mfg. Co., High Grade Spraying Pumps Catskill, NY: c.
1890. 36 pp., 8vo. Promotional booklet promoting the use of sprayers for
agricultural applications. Many pages are devoted to detailing the enhanced
output of fruit trees which have been sprayed. Illustrated wrappers, torn on
front and at spine.
$25.00
572) McLauthlin, Geo. T., & Co., Rider's Turbine Water-Wheel Boston,
MA: 1865. 7 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers, moderate soiling, small tears at
edges. One folding plate of current prices. These wheels were designed
primarily to drive saw mills.
$50.00
573) McLauthlin, Geo. T., & Co., Steam Engines and Boilers. Air Engines
... Water Wheels, Burglar and Fire Proof Safes Boston, MA: c. 1880. 14
pp., 4to. Printed wrappers, soiled, fair condition. One folding plate (of two??)
Describes a full line of water wheels.
$50.00
574) Myers, F. E., & Bro. Co., Water in Abundance for Homes, Farms,
Country Estates, Public and Private Institutions, Golf Courses, Etc.
Ashland, OH: c. 1925. 20 pp., 4to. Water pumping and delivery systems for a
variety of uses. These pumps function to deliver water from available ground
water, some for deep wells, others for shallow.
$30.00
575) National Utilities Corporation, National Fresh Water System for
Farm and Suburban Homes Milwaukee: WI: 1928. 32 pp., 4to. Many
different methods of pumping water are described and the pumps illustrated.
No mention is made about the source of the water since it was evidently
assumed that water would be abundantly available everywhere.
$50.00
576) National Water Purifying Co., The National System of Purifying
Water New York, NY: 1889. 32 pp., oblong 8vo. Catalogue and brochure for
a water purifying system. Colored wrappers, moderate water stain at top
corner of front wrapper and first few leaves. One page has an illustration of a
water filtration plant in Sioux Falls, Dakota.
$85.00
577) Tyler, John, Tyler Improved Water Wheel West Lebanon: NH: 1869.
40 pp., 12mo. Original green illustrated wrappers, moderately worn and
rubbed, spine tearing. Pencil notations on one table. Several uses for the wheel
in driving mill or factory equipment are shown. Romaine p. 300.
$125.00
578) Tyler, John, Tyler's New Improved Turbine Water Wheel
Claremont: NH: 1877. 64 pp., 12mo. Original illustrated brown wrappers.
Fine condition. Many illustrations of parts and uses of the water wheels. Also
many testamonials. Update slip inside front cover. Not in Romaine. $100.00
Railroad Equipment
579) American Brake Co., Descriptive Circular of the System of Freight
Train Brakes St. Louis, MO: 1882. 14 pp., 4to. Disbound, front wrapper
detached. Pages not numbered. Short tears to several leaves. Illustrates the
workings of the brakes, at rest and on moving railroad cars. Also illustrates
brakes for locomotives.
$75.00
580) American Locomotive Sales Corporation, Detalles de Locomotoras
Ligeras - Catalogo No. 10055 New York, NY: c. 1925. 177 pp., oblong 8vo.
Illustrated catalogue of locomotives and parts, printed entirely in Spanish. 18
models of steam engine. Cloth binding, backstrip gone. The locomotives are
illustrated photographically, the parts with line drawings.
$150.00
581) Superheater Co., Elesco Locomotive Superheaters - Instructions for
Installation, Operation ... 4th Edition New York, NY: 1925. 87 pp., 12mo.
Illustrated instruction book for this part for increasing speed and performance
of steam engines. “Superheating the steam increases its temperature and the
volume of steam per pound of water, but it does not increase pressure.” $25.00
582) Union Pacific Railroad, Railroad Signaling Omaha: NE: 1907. 39 pp.,
oblong 8vo. A beautiful little brochure issued by the Union Pacific to promote
the efficiency and modernity of its switching and signaling systems. Illustrated
throughout with 17 full color photographic plates showing the lines, usually
with trains on the tracks.
$325.00
Refrigerators
583) Eclipse Refrigerator Works, Eclipse Cleanable Refrigerators Catalogue 1902 Burlington, VT: 1902. 24 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers,
original mailing envelope. Both catalogue and envelope have a small area
missing at the bottom right. Several models of iceboxes, not electric
refrigerators, are illustrated.
$25.00
584) General Electric Co., 3 Years of Performance Hve Proved What 15
Years of Research Promised - 8th printing n.p.: NA: c. 1935. 22 pp., 8vo.
An early catalogue, attractively illustrated in full color, for electric
refrigerators. This was among the first generation of this appliance, replacing
the previous iceboxes. All units feature the large honeycomb shaped "Monitor
Top." One short tear to the first leaf.
$75.00
585) Kelvinator Co., It's a Kelvinator in 1940 n.p.: NA: 1940. 20 pp., 4to.
Early sales brochure for Kelvinator refrigerators, at a time when ice boxes still
dominated kitchens. One of the major selling points is the extra-large 8.2
cubic foot interior.
$35.00
Scales & Weighing Devices
586) Kershaw & Edwards, Descriptive List of Single and Folding Door
Fire-Proof Sages, Secured with Powder-Proof Locks Montreal: QU: c.
1880. 1 pp., folio. Original cloth folder containing one large (41x61 cm.) sheet
folded, dissected and backed with linen. The sheet illustrates 38 different safe
models with details printed and prices written in. A most unusual format for a
catalogue.
$275.00
Seeds & Nurserymens' Products
587) Black, Jos. H., Son & Co., Illustrated Descriptive Catalog of Village
Nurseries - Fall 1901 Hightstown, NJ: 1901. 16 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers,
light soiling, lightly illustrated catalogue of fruits and flowers.
$20.00
588) Black, Jos. H., Son & Co., Illustrated Descriptive Catalog of Village
Nurseries - Spring 1901 Hightstown, NJ: 1901. 48 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers, light soiling, illustrated catalogue of fruits and flowers.
$30.00
589) Black, Jos. H., Son & Co., Illustrated Descriptive Catalog of Village
Nurseries - Spring 1902 Hightstown, NJ: 1902. 48 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers. Lightly illustrated catalogue of fruits and flowers.
$30.00
590) Black, Jos. H., Son & Co., Illustrated Descriptive Catalog of Village
Nurseries - Spring 1906 Hightstown, NJ: 1906. 32 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers, lightly soiled. Illustrated catalogue of fruits and flowers.
$30.00
591) Childs, John Lewis, Childs' Spring Catalog: 1926 Floral Park, NY:
1926. 136 pp., 4to. Illustrated seeds catalogue, with bright color wrappers and
8 chromolithographic plates (4 leaves with plates on both sides).
$50.00
592) Hallock, V. H., & Son, Complete List of Named Gladioli and Other
Bulbs - Spring 1892 Queens, NY: 1892. 12 pp., 8vo. Uncolored price lists of
bulbs from a wholesaler. Light soiling to front wrapper. Just four years later
Queens would be incorporated into New York City.
$65.00
593) Henderson, Peter, & Co., Price List of Celery, Cabbage, Caulifower
and Pot-Grown Strawberry Plants - Summer of 1887 New York, NY:
1887. 26 pp., 8vo. A relatively early catalogue from Henderson who would
become one of the giants of this field. Uncolored. Henderson broke off with
his previous partner, Fleming, in 1871. By 1900 he was issuing huge, colorful
catalogues. At this point he was still peddling celery and strawberries. $75.00
594) Jessamine Gardens, Catalogue of Rare Florida Flowers - Season of
1893. Jessamine: FL: 1893. 64 pp., 4to. Original wrappers, ragged at spine,
front wrapper torn with blank paper loss at foreedge. Light wear throughout.
Fully illustrated with cuts of various plants, including two full-page
chromolithographic plates. A scarce 19th century Florida catalogue. $275.00
595) Jones, Hiram T., Union County Nurseries - Wholesale Price List,
Fall 1902 Elizabeth, NJ: 1902. 16 pp., 12mo. Excellent condition. Price list,
with one illustration, of shrubs from this central New Jersey nursery
$30.00
596) Kellogg, R. M., Co., Great Crops of Strawberries and How to Grow
Them Three RIvers, MI: 1913. 64 pp., 8vo. Uncolored catalogue of
strawberry plants, with extensive advice on how best to grow them.
$25.00
597) Maule, William Henry, Maule's Seed Book for 1935 Philadelphia, PA:
1935. 96 pp., 4to. Illustrated seed catalogue, largely uncolored. Some pages
have coloring. though the only chromolithographs are the covers.
$25.00
598) Maule, William Henry, Maule's Seed Book for 1936 Philadelphia, PA:
1936. 96 pp., 4to. Illustrated seed catalogue, largely uncolored. Some pages
have coloring. though no bright chromolithographic plates.
$25.00
599) Parry, John R. & William, Parrys' Pomona Nurseries - Spring: 1896
Parry, NJ: 1896. 56 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, excellent condition. Uncolored
catalogue of fruits and shrubs, illustrated.
$35.00
600) Parry, William, Pomona Nurseries - Fall 1895. Parry, NJ: 1895. 58
pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, excellent condition. Order sheet and 8 pp. flyer of
specialties laid in. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of nut-bearing and
ornamental trees, with fruit trees and bushes. Excellent condition.
$50.00
601) Rogers Nursery Co., Money in Fruit - Spring: 1896. Moorestown, NJ:
1896. 24 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, light soiling, uncolored photographic
illustrations. Rural at the time, Moorestown is now a well-developed suburb of
Philadelphia.
$35.00
602) Vredenburg & Co., Chromolithographic Plate Book. Rochester, NY:
c. 1910. 80 pp., oblong 8vo. Original cloth, front hinge gone, many plates
loose. The company name shown above is the lithographer: no nursery name
is given for these wonderful bright color plates of fruits, shrubs, and flowers.
Not sold as complete but as a collection of horticultural plates..
$150.00
Sewing Machines & Accessories
603) American Raveller Co., Price List and Illustrated Catalogue of
Machines and Parts Philmont, NY: 1899. 44 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue
in original unaddressed mailing envelope. Sold with: 12 page catalogue of
Special Machinery for Knitting Mills and 13 page catalogue of spare parts for
Raveller machines. These 3 items are all in mint condition and provide a close
look at both the machines and the parts made by this small company. $100.00
604) New Home Sewing Machine Co., The Song of the Shirt by Tom Hood
Orange, MA: 1893. 12 pp., 8vo. String-bound booklet with color lithograph
wrappers. Inside is a poem of a woman lamenting the hard work of sewing
shirts by hand. The ending is the introduction into her life of the New Home
Sewing Machine, ending the drudgery. Each page is illustrated.
$100.00
605) Perry Mason Co., The New Companion System Boston, MA: 1914. 24
pp., 4to. Lacks wrappers (?) Light stain at top corner. Describes the features
and advantages of the New Companion sewing machine with closeup views of
its construction. 4 models are illustrated.
$35.00
Silverware
606) Gorham Company, A Handful of Silver New York, NY: 1902. 146 pp.,
12mo. 6 stories written by Horace Townsend, President of Gorham, relating to
silver, with 6 color plates illustrating them. Hard bound in vellum and
distributed to a small number of friends and customers of Gorham.
$125.00
607) Kirk, Samuel, & Son, Sterling Silverware by Kirk Baltimore: MD:
1935. 64 pp., 8vo. Disbound, spine cut. Uncolored. Fully illustrated catalogue
of Kirk's line, including flatware and other items in silver. Price list at back.
Printed for David and Hawley Co. of Bridgeport, Conn.
$40.00
608) La Gerbe d'Or a Paris, Le Ceremonial du Bapteme Paris, FR: c. 1920.
18 pp., 8vo. Stiff illustrated wrappers. Price list included. A most unusual
catalogue illustrated with ceremonial items needed for the baptismal
ceremonies of children. Included are medals, cups, teething rings and many
other silver and gold plated gifts.
$50.00
609) Landers, Frary & Clark, Illustrated Catalogue of Table Cutlery New
Britain, CT: 1882. 114 pp., 4to. A beautiful catalogue of silverware, with all
pages printed in black with one other color. Most pages have the cutlery in a
green tint; others, containing sets in boxes are in blue or red. Original cloth,
excellent condition. In addition to table pieces,there are also many pages of
hunting, putty and carving knives. A brilliant 19th century cutlery catalogue.
Not in Romaine.
$850.00
610) Reed & Barton, Illustrated Catalogue and Price List of Electro Silver
Plate ... and Heavily Silver Plated Hard White Metal and Nickel Silver
Taunton, MA: 1877. 224 pp., folio. Original cloth, worn. Front board slightly
warped and corners well worn, hinges broken. Internally, the first two
signatures are loose. Some pages discolored from residue of early use as a
scrapbook, but most pages are clean and untouched. One page in full color.
This is a worn but still complete copy of one of the best silverplate catalogues
ever published. It contains page after page of elaborately tooled serving
pieces, display items, trays, vases, candlesticks, tea services, tureens, etc. This
was the first of Reed & Barton's elaborate and extravagant catalogues.
Romaine p. 342.
$750.00
611) Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America, The Vogue for Matched
Sterling New York, NY: 1930. 24 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper.
Promotional piece for the silver industry denigrates the use of mismatched
silver cutlery or serving pieces, urging instead complete sets together with
harmonious china and furniture for the dining room.
$30.00
612) Towle Mfg. Co., The Colonial Book Newburyport, MA: 1898. 40 pp.,
8vo. Disbound. This book, which was designed by Will Bradley, features the
Colonial pattern of silverware on pages of text and illustrations relating to the
history of Newburyport, Mass.
$60.00
613) Towle Mfg. Co., Life & Services of Benj. Franklin with ... Proverbs
of Poor Richard and a Catalogue of the Benj. Franklin Pattern of Sterling
Newburyport, MA: 1905. 88 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated. Original wrappers,
detached but present. Contains a lengthy biography of Franklin along with
illustations of the sterling silver flatware pattern bearing his name.
$75.00
614) Towle Mfg. Co., Hardwood Chests for Silverware Newburyport, MA:
c. 1910. 50 pp., 8vo. Disbound, lacking back wrapper. An unusual catalogue
devoted not to silver, but to the chests which hold it. One color plate,
illustrating the woods from which the chests are made. Many models, from
flat plain chests to large ornate models, sold with their own tables, designed to
hold over 200 pieces.
$65.00
Sporting Goods
615) Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Play Hours New York, NY: 1939. 40 pp.,
8vo. Equipment for a variety of games and sports including archery,
badminton, croquet, golf and tennis. Also includes summer attire and
furniture, beach accessories, playground equipment, bicycles, picnic sets,
portable radios and game tables.
$50.00
616) Abercrombie, David, Camp Outfits New York, NY: 1934. 48 pp., 8vo.
Everything needed by the outdoor camper, from tents to knives and sleeping
bags to lanterns. Fully illustrated and priced.
$50.00
617) Abercrombie, David T., Camp Outfits - Sleeping Robes, Blankets,
Tents, ... New York, NY: 1928. 85 pp., 8vo. Stiff boards, reattached.
Illustrated catalogue of all materials necessary for setting up camp out of
doors. Includes clothing, with boots, raincoats and ponchos, coats, etc. $75.00
618) Arbogast, Fred, Hawaiian Wigglers Akron, OH: c. 1940. 14 pp., 4to.
Fishing lure catalogue with numerous photographs serving as testamonials to
the phenomenal success amateur fishermen have had with Arbogast's flies.
Bright, colorful wrappers, uncolored inside.
$40.00
619) Bailey & Himes, Athletic Equipment Spring and Summer 1931
Champaign, IL: 1931. 64 pp., 8vo. An excellent all round sporting goods
catalogue but with 13 pp. devoted to baseball items, 10 pp. to golf and 4 to
tennis items. The balance of the catalogue deals with trophies and assorted
track and field equipment including pole vault poles.
$50.00
620) Bancroft, F. J., Co., Tennis Rackets Pawtucket: RI: c. 1921. 40 pp.,
8vo. Stiff wrappers, fine condition. Illustrated catalogue of tennis rackets,
court tennis bats and squash racquets. 14 models of tennis racket are
illustrated, one per page. Several pages detail the laws of lawn tennis. There is
also a photo of Bill Tilden celebrating his victories in 1920.
$175.00
621) Barney & Berry, Skates - 1906-1907 Springfield, MA: 1906. 32 pp.,
12mo. Stiff wrappers, fine condition. Many different styles of skate blades are
illustrated. Uncolored. None are sold with boot attached but are designed to
secure to a shoe via straps or attach permanently by screws. Dozens of styles
shown. Post card showing the Barney & Berry factory is laid in.
$150.00
622) Cummins, W. J., Fishing and Fishing Tackle - 24th Edition Bishop
Auckland, UK: c. 1910. 190 pp., 4to. Bright orange wrappers, fine condition.
Fuly illustratated, with 4 color plates. Contains a complete line of fishing
products, from rods to flies, baskets to clothing. Specializes in lures and gear
for salmon and trout.
$175.00
623) Dame, Stoddard & Kendall, The Playing Rules of Lawn Tennis ...
and Badminton Boston, MA: 1887. 60 pp., 12mo. Very rare booklet, the first
half of which is the rules of lawn tennis, the second half being a catalogue of
tennis equipment and supplies. Worn, with corners bent down, one page torn
with no loss, lacking back wrapper. 9 different styles of racket are offered
along with balls, court marking machines, nets and posts, shirts, coats, jackets
and striped suits for players. A remarkable catalogue.
$600.00
624) Draper Maynard Co., Samples of Baseball Uniforms Plymouth, MA:
1921. 12 pp., 8vo. Fair condition only, with significant leeching damage,
weakening, chipping and extensive damage to the lower outside corners
throughout. Pasted into this catalogue are 50 (of 53) original swatches of the
woolen flannel fabrics used for baseball uniforms. The swatches are in good
condition. There is a photo and implied endorsement by Babe Ruth on page 3.
In spite of the condition problems, this is a wonderful piece of baseball
ephemera, containing very scarce pieces of contemporary uniforms. In
catalogues of this sort the swatches are most often either missing or severely
deteriorated.
$300.00
625) Ederer, R. J., Co., Sienes, Trammel Nets, Hoop Nets - Cotton and
Linen Netting, Twines, Ropes. February 1929 Chicago, IL: 1929. 8 pp.,
8vo. Folding brochure in excellent condition. Partially illustrated. Offers
several different lines of fishing nets, with some accessories, for commercial
fishermen. All nets are offered in a variety of sizes, meshes, and styles. $65.00
626) Gateway Sporting Goods Co., 1940 Sporting Goods Bargain Catalog
No. 22A Kansas City, MO: 1940. 134 pp., 4to. Heavy emphasis on fishing
equipment, including rods, reels, 4 colored pages of lures as well as
accessories such as creels, fly boxes and clothing. Also has sections of
equipment for other sports including baseball, baseketball and golf.
$40.00
627) Golf Ball, Inc., Brand New 1935 Stock of Famous Scot Family of
Golf Balls Chicago, IL: 1935. 2 pp., folio. Large folding flyer for 3 styles of
golf ball. The promotion is directed to buyers for sporting goods stores. 2
panels of the verso are printed, one is blank, one is a mailing panel.
$35.00
628) Griffin & Howe, Inc., Sportsmens Equipment New York, NY: 1927.
96 pp., 8vo. Stiff wrappers, contents loose. 4-page letter with illustrations of
rifles laid in. Goods for outdoorsmen, but with a significant section of movie
cameras and projectors, binoculars, sights and other optical equipment.
Includes tents, ammunition, but no weapons.
$75.00
629) Hardy Bros., Ltd., Hardy's Anglers' Guide - 49th Edition Alnwick,
UK: 1927. 374 pp., 8vo. Very extensive catalogue of fishing supplies and
equipment, accented by 22 color pages of flies and lures. Tab-indexed. Many
pages of rods, bags and creels and reels. Slightly loose in binding. A
comprehensive catalogue from one of the world's foremost dealers in fishing
equipment.
$175.00
630) Harley Wickham Co., Harley's Bulletin of Supervalues for
Sportsmen Erie, PA: 1931. 8 pp., 8vo. Clothing for hunters and fishermen.
Some color. Vertical crease at center.
$25.00
631) Hawkins Co., Price List and Catalogue of Blake's Patent Game
Traps South Britain, CT: c. 1925. 14 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue for 8
different models of spring traps for taking small animals. The smallest is
designed for rats or gophers; the largest for beavers or “almost any animal
smaller than a bear.”
$125.00
632) Hulbert Bros. & Co., Athletic Catalogue No. 4 New York, NY: 1893.
74 pp., 8vo. Fine early sporting goods catalogue containing extensive sections
of baseball, football, tennis, fencing and ice skating equipment. Original green
wrappers, front wrapper lacking bottom corner. One half of page 12 is a
description and offering of equipment for basketball which had only been
invented a year or two earlier. The description assumes that the reader has
never heard of the game. This catalogue has a rubber stamp from Smith &
Richardson, Factory Agents in Richmond, Virginia.
$325.00
633) Lau, J. H., & Co., Fencing Goods New York, NY: c. 1910. 20 pp.,
oblong 8vo. Stiff wrappers. Though this catalogue includes a small selection
of other sporting goods including one shotgun and boxing gloves, most of the
catalogue is devoted to fencing equipment. 5 pages of foils and 3 of sabres
along with masks, jackets, gloves, shoes and more. This is the only catalogue
of this period we have seen devoted to fencing.
$200.00
634) Lund, C. A., Co., Lund Skis, Toboggan, Snow Shoes, Ice & FIeld
Hockey Sticks Hastings, MN: c. 1921. 48 pp., oblong 12mo. Small, very
attractive catalogue of winter goods. Illustrated, with a section of instructions
for skiing and ski jumping at the back. Includes skis and ski poles, ice and
field hockey sticks, toboggans, and two pages of snow shoes made by this
company, which was renamed the Northland Ski Co. shortly after this
catalogue was issued.
$275.00
635) Medart, Fred., Mfg. Co., Useful Information for Architects and
Others Planning Gymnasiums St. Louis, MO: c. 1915. 32 pp., oblong 8vo.
Catalogue and design planner for gyms in schools and YMCA's. Also has a
couple of pages about the design of swimming pools. Provides sample floor
plans as well as photos of finished gyms.
$85.00
636) Mills, William, & Son, Fishing Tackle of All Descriptions, H. L.
Leonard Split Bamboo Rods - Catalog 123 New York, NY: 1923. 160 pp.,
16mo. Beautiful illustrated wrappers with flies shown on back and inside
covers and a great fly fishing scene on the front. One crease in front cover,
otherwise very good. Complete with original mailing envelope. This catalogue
features rods and other equipment, and while it has many flies, flies do not
dominate this catalogue as they often do other fishing catalogues.
$250.00
637) Mills, William, & Son, Spring Tackle Booklet - 1930 New York, NY:
1930. 80 pp., 8vo. Flies, rods and reels for trout and salmon fishing.
Uncolored illustrations. Includes creels, waders, fly cases and other necessities
for fly fishing. This is a reduced version of Mills' larger catalogue.
$75.00
638) Monarch Gymnasium Apparatus, Monarch Gymnasium Apparatus.
NP: c. 1910. 148 pp., 8vo. Extensive catalogue of sporting goods and
apparatus for gyms and playgrounds. The equipment is geared towards
schools and other institutions, with an extensive selection of swing sets, slides
etc. One of the more interesting sections is of basketball equipment, with a
laced ball and a net which closed at the bottom.
$50.00
639) Noll, H. J., Fly-Tying Materials - 1939 Catalog Philadelphia, PA:
1939. 36 pp., 8vo. Partially illustrated catalogue of hooks and other fly-tying
materials and equipment. Most of the photos are of various styles of hooks.
Priced. Fine condition.
$50.00
640) Northland Ski Mfg. Co., Northland Skis, Toboggans, Snow Shoes,
Hockey Sticks St. Paul, MN: 1929. 56 pp., 12mo. An early catalogue from
Northland, one of the leading American makers of skis, snow shoes and
hockey sticks. Northland was founded by Christian A. Lund. Initially, Lund
operated the C. A. Lund Co., but the company name was changed to
Northland in the 1920's. It appears that the Northland brand was used for the
higher quality products and the Lund name for an economy line.
$150.00
641) Northland Ski Mfg. Co., Northland Skis, Ice and Field Hockey Sticks,
Toboggans, Snow Shoes St. Paul, MN: 1935. 64 pp., tall 12mo. Catalogue of
winter sports equipment (excepting ice skates) along with a brief primer on
skiing techniques. Includes text on downhill skiing and jumping. There is also
a section on field hockey, including the layout of the field.
$100.00
642) Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co., Penn Reels - Catalog No. 28
Philadelphia, PA: 1966. 36 pp., oblong 4to. Exclusively fishing reels. Bright
colorful wrappers, some color inside. Light wear.
$25.00
643) Pittsburgh Fire Arms Co., Guns, Rifles, Fishing Tackle and General
Sporting Goods Pittsburgh, PA: c. 1880. 60 pp., 4to. Original illustrated
wrappers, lightly chipped, moderate waterstaining. This catalogue could have
been placed in either firearms or sporting goods, as over 1/3 of it is given to
general sporting equipment, including baseball, bowling, roller skates, and
gymnasium equipment. The firearms include many Colt pistols, Remington
and Parker shotguns, and other firearms and shooting accessories.
$350.00
644) Singer & Co., Fall & Winter 1924/1925 New York, NY: 1924. 64 pp.,
4to. Though we list this under sporting goods, the catalogue illustrates and
offers in addition clocks, watches, musical instruments, toys and several other
catagories of merchandise. Illustrated wrappers, light chipping.
$75.00
645) South Bend Bait Co., South Bend Trade Catalog No. 90 South Bend,
IN: 1940. 100 pp., 4to. Fully illustrated catalogue of fishing gear with 11
pages in color. A wide range of lures and rods, with reels and spare parts.
Indexed. Brightly colored wrappers, with several tears.
$45.00
646) Spalding, A. G., & Bros., Spring & Summer Sports - No. 404, Season
1904 New York, NY: 1904. 112 pp., 12mo. Lacks wrappers, first page
creased. The largest sections are of golf, tennis and baseball goods, with
smaller sections of boxing, gymnasium and other goods. Uncolored
illustrations, worn.
$75.00
647) Taylor, Alex, & Co., Inc., Fall and Winter Sports, Catalog No. 30 1921-22 New York, NY: 1921. 108 pp., 8vo. Among goods for football and
basketball, there are 14 pages of golfing equipment, 7 pages of skates and
supplies, 5 of skis and many other less popular sports represented. The back
cover has a short statement on athletics from President Harding.
$40.00
648) Tuveson Mfg. Co., Inc., Tuveson's Cork Decoys and Hunter's
Supplies St. James, MN: c. 1930. 28 pp., tall 8vo. Original wrappers, some
soiling, corners bumped. Uncolored illustrated catalogue of duck decoys and
other items for duck hunters, such as duck calls. Decoys of nine different types
of duck are shown, including mallard, canvasback, and blue bill. A most
unusual catalogue.
$250.00
649) Winslow, Samuel, Skate Mfg. Co.: 1889-1890 Price List of Ice Skates
Worcester, MA: 1889. 24 pp., oblong 12mo. Printed wrappers, light wear, two
small chips near spine. An early catalogue of ice skates for men and women,
including styles for strapping on and others affixed to boots.
$175.00
650) Woodcraft Equipment Co., Ltd., York Archery Equipment for 1932
Independence, MO: 1932. 24 pp., 8vo. Bows, arrows, targets and other
equipment for archery. 3 illustrated pages of lessons for using a bow. $60.00
Stationery & Paper Goods
651) Ackermann-Quigley Lithographic Co., Pocket Catalog and Price List
of Stock Lithograph Paper Kansas City, MO: c. 1905. 103 pp., tall 8vo.
Interesting catalogue from a commercial lithographer and paper producer.
Most of it is given to small black and white reproductions of its lithographic
efforts. Includes lines of advertising for minstrel shows, motion pictures,
patriotic themes, and manymore.
$325.00
652) American Writing Paper Co., Acceptance Bond Holyoke, MA: c.
1920. 45 pp., oblong 8vo. Sample book of writing papers, in 11 colors, each in
a variety of weights. Light soiling at upper right corner. This catalogue was
issued for the Garrett-Buchanan Company in Philadelphia.
$40.00
653) American Writing Paper Co., Eagle-A Agawam Index Bristol
Holyoke, MA: c. 1930. 10 pp., oblong 8vo. Sample book of writing papers, in
6 colors, in a variety of weights. This catalogue was issued for Megargee
Brotherse in Scranton, Pa.
$25.00
654) American Writing Paper Co., Eagle-A American English Finish Book
Holyoke, MA: c. 1930. 24 pp., 4to. Sample book of slick finish papers, with
attractive illustrations to demonstrate the look of the paper. The front cover
has an Edward Penfield depiction of Benjamin Franklin Arriving in
Philadelphia in 1723.
$50.00
655) Austin, F. W., Illustrated Price-List of Latest Styles of Concealed
Name Cards - Season of 1890 New Haven, CT: 1890. 4 pp., 4to. Uncolored
sample sheet with 20 different styles of illustrated calling cards and 4 styles of
unillustrated cards.
$40.00
656) Bardeen School Supplies, Inc., The Bardeen Guide Book - 1929-30
Syracuse, NY: 1929. 82 pp., oblong 8vo. A full range of school supplies and
equipment, including bells, playground equipment, diplomas, wastebaskets,
and inkwell fillers. Contains 2 pages of globes, 4 of maps.
$125.00
657) Bogert, R. R., & Co., A Complete Price Catalogue of Post Cards First Edition, March 1889 New York, NY: 1889. 42 pp., 8vo. A very scarce
philatelic item, listing postcards with postage affixed issued by the various
countries and territories of the world. Lacks back wrapper.
$100.00
658) Bond, J. W., & Co., Johnston's Wall Maps with the Eclectic Map
Case Baltimore: MD: c. 1885. 4 pp., 8vo. 1 sheet folded, on yellow paper.
Wrappers are illustrated, the front with 2 different views of the maps and case,
the back with a view of Bond's building. The inside has a description, with
prices of the 6 maps contained in this wood case (the world and 5 continents).
The maps offered are by W. & A. H. Johnston and are of a uniform size,
50x42 inches.
$125.00
659) Boston School Supply Co., Catalogue of Geographical and
Educational Works, Globes, Maps, Charts - September: 1880 Boston,
MA: 1880. 64 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers, excellent condition, minor
abrasion to top edge of first two leaves. Excellent illustrated catalogue of
globes, maps, anatomical charts and other materials for classrooms. Some
illustrations, particularly the section on globes and classroom items such as
blackboards and inkwells. The globes are not attributed, but the maps and
charts are by Colton, Mitchell, Guyot, Pelton and others.
$225.00
660) Byron Weston Co., Samples, Price-List, Sizes & Weights of ... Ledger
and Record Papers Dalton, MA: c. 1910. 19 pp., oblong 8vo. The “pages”
are actually samples of paper to be used in business ledgers. The back cover is
a bright color illustration of such a book. One page cut.
$30.00
661) Canterbury Art Guild, The Canterbury Cards for Coloring - 1927
Edition Boston, MA: 1927. 32 pp., 8vo. A line of uncolored Christmas cards
with directions for coloring. This catalogue was for retailers, calling attention
to the line's virtues.
$35.00
662) Cross, Mark, Co., Leather Goods and Accessories New York, NY: c.
1930. 56 pp., 4to. A miscellany of top-quality items, including luggage, travel
kits, humidors, wallets, wickerware, desk sets, gloves and canes. Stiff brown
wrappers, good condition. Price list laid in.
$50.00
663) Dennison Mfg. Co., Party Book for 1918 Framingham, MA: 1918. 36
pp., 8vo. Mint condition catalogue with original unused mailing envelope.
Contains suggestions for decorations for Valentine's Day, Easter, St. Patrick's
Day and patriotic holidays. The center spread has a colored photo of costumes
made from crepe paper.
$35.00
664) Dennison Mfg. Co., Sealing Wax Craft Framingham, MA: 1919. 8 pp.,
8vo. Small brochure for Dennison sealing wax with a color spread illustrating
36 different colors of wax.
$25.00
665) Dennison Mfg. Co., Art & Decoration in Crepe and Tissue Paper 23rd Edition Framingham, MA: 1921. 102 pp., 8vo. Uncolored catalogue of
crepe paper with samples of brightly colored papers bound in. Very good
condition.
$35.00
666) Dennison Mfg. Co., How to Decorate Halls, Booths and Automobiles
Framingham, MA: 1927. 40 pp., 8vo. Front cover nearly detached, light
waterstain at gutter. Brightly colored center spread. The rest of the text
describes how to use paper products for decoration.
$45.00
667) Dick, A. B., Co., The Edison Diaphragm Mimeograph Chicago, IL: c.
1910. 49 pp., 12mo. Descriptive, and partially illustrated, brochure for this
reproduction method which would eventually vault A. B. Dick to prominence.
This early version does not utilize the drum as later models did, but the ink
was transfered through the stencil to paper by a roller. This invention is not
usually associated with Thomas Edison.
$150.00
668) Dorman, J. F. W., Co., Vulcanizers for Making Rubber Stamps and
Rubber Type - Catalogue No. 7 Baltimore: MD: c. 1911. 48 pp., 8vo. Stiff
red wrappers, excellent condition. An unusual catalogue, not offering rubber
stamps but the equipment and typeface molds for making them. Includes
vulcanizers and molding presses with many varieties of type faces and cuts for
stamps. There is also a section of accessories for printing shops.
$60.00
669) Eastern Mfg. Co., Specimen Book of Systems Bond - The Ragcontent Loft-Dried Paper at the Reasonable Price New York, NY: c. 1930.
36 pp., 4to. Disbound catalogue of paper for personal and corporate stationery.
Includes examples of letterhead from particular companies, including Sunkist
and Beech Nut, and color embossed letterhead for Cadillac. There is also one
page of checks.
$75.00
670) Emerson & Co., Rubber and Metal Marking Devices Boston, MA:
1920. 32 pp., 8vo. Paper wrappers on a catalogue illustrated with all types of
marking devices, stencils, numbering machines, rubber stamps and similar
other machines and devices.
$40.00
671) Haverfield Publishing Co., New Sample Book of Greeting Cards
Cadiz, OH: c. 1885. 14 pp., 12mo. Folding sample sheet of
chromolithographed cards. 5 actual samples are pasted down, 4 of which are
in bright color. Each sample measures 10x5.2 cm. The remainder of this sheet
illustrates available styles of chromos, though without samples attached. A
very rare survival given the flimsy and ephemeral nature of the piece. $175.00
672) Hurd, George B., Catalogue of Fine Stationery New York, NY: c.
1890. 78 pp., 12mo. Hard covers, very good condition. Price list of printed and
unprinted stationery, with some line illustrations showing sizes and shapes of
different papers. Many contemporary manuscript notations throughout. $50.00
673) Lockwood Trade Journal Co., Lockwood's Directory of the Paper,
Stationery and Allied Trades - 27th Annual Edition New York, NY: 1901.
612 pp., 8vo. Hard covers, bumped at corners and lightly worn. Extensive
listings of all elements of the trade in paper, from paper mills to makers of
blotters or egg cases and fillers. Listings are arranged by specialty and
geographically. Ads at back.
$75.00
674) Moss, Henry, & Co., Inc., Catalogue No. 60, Type List - Rubber
Stamps Brooklyn, NY: c. 1920. 98 pp., 8vo. Lettering, designs and cuts which
were put onto rubber stamps. Fine condition. Stiff wrappers. This particular
copy was distributed by Henry Moss & Co. of Philadelphia.
$60.00
675) Pacific Paper Co., Catalogue and Wholesale Price List of Papers
and Other Merchandise: 1902 Portland: OR: 1902. 85 pp., 8vo. Price list of
stationery, cardboard, printing ink and other printers' supplies. 2 small
illustrations. Bright red wrappers.
$65.00
676) Palm Letter Co., Price List of Palm's Patent Transfer Letters for
Wood, Metal, Paint, Glass, Etc. Cincinnati, OH: c. 1890. 20 pp., 8vo.
Original wrappers, creased vertically at center. Offers a wide variety of fonts
and styles for lettering for commercial uses. Not stencils, but used for the
same puposes.
$50.00
677) Vernon, Paul E., & Co., Venetian Colored Coated New York, NY: c.
1925. 18 pp., 8vo. Sample book of coated papers in a variety of colors. Printed
wrappers with illustration on front.
$25.00
Stoves & Heating Equipment
678) Acetylene Apparatus Mfg. Co., Standard Acetylene Ranges New York,
NY: c. 1911. 4 pp., 4to. Folded brochure offering 3 styles of acetylene ranges,
3 hot plates, and 2 room heaters. Each model is illustrated. Worn along center
fold.
$25.00
679) Adams & Westlake Mfg. Co., Every-Day Cookery, Table Talk, and
Hints for the Laundry Chicago, IL: 1884. 96 pp., 8vo. Unbound, lacking
wrappers. The first forty pages of this work are a catalogue for Adams &
Westlake stoves. A slip attached in front of the title page indicates that this
was sent by the company or its agent to women as a promotion. Illustrated.
Offers a wide variety of stoves and burners along with a small number of gas
lamps.
$250.00
680) Brown, Edward, List of Gauges and Fittings Required about Blast
Furnaces Philadelphia, PA: 1870. 2 pp., 4to. Partially illustrated broadside,
folded to fit in an envelope, for a wide range of steam and mercury gauges,
pyrometers, engine counters.
$25.00
681) Clark, Henry N., Co., Clark's General Supply Catalogue - July 1:
1918 Boston, MA: 1918. 142 pp., 4to. Extensive catalogue of stoves, ranges
and parts, along with other iron and metal goods such as tea kettles, furnace
fittings and fireplace equipment. An errata slip indicates that prices might be
subject to fluctuation due to the war.
$75.00
682) Clark, Henry N., Co., Clark's General Supply Catalog Chicago, IL:
1935. 126 pp., 4to. Stiff wrappers, with string for hanging. Illustrated
catalogue of a wide range of stoves for heating and cooking, pipes, furnaces,
water heaterse and radiators. There is also a section of refrigerators. Discount
sheet laid in.
$50.00
683) Colliau Furnace Co., Furnace and Cupola Builders Detroit, MI:
1882. 4 pp., 8vo. Small brochure for an industrial furnace, with a letter laid in
from the company touting its effectiveness.
$30.00
684) Favorite Stove & Range Co., Favorite Stoves and Ranges - General
Catalog No. 80 Piqua, OH: c. 1915. 320 pp., folio. A very extensive catalogue
of stoves, with many striking full-page illustrations of the product line. There
is substantial damage to pages in the first half, mostly from tears and adhesion
resulting from the glossy pages having gotten wet at some point in its history.
Lacks 3 leaves. Despite the damage, this is nonetheless a great catalogue of a
very elaborate and ornate line of stoves.
$200.00
685) Florence Stove Co., Florence Oil Ranges Gardner, MA: 1937. 81 pp.,
tall 12mo. Partially colored catalogue printed on glossy stock, rectos only.
Shows mostly oil ranges, ovens, stoves and water heaters, with some gasolinepowered models available.
$25.00
686) Littlefield Stove Co., The Morning Glory of 1870 Albany, NY: 1870.
57 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, two stains, light soiling. Illustrates and
describes a line of stoves for heating parlors, though also showing a much
larger industrial brick furnace and a portable hot air furnace. Many
testamonials. Includes a section on choosing the correct type and size of coal
to burn. See Romaine p. 360.
$100.00
687) New England Stove Co., And So It Came About - Mrs. Whalen
Found Help Manchester: NH: c. 1920. 16 pp., 12mo. Folding brochure for the
Nesco Perfect Oil Cook Stove. Four different models are shown in color
illustrations.
$35.00
688) Peninsular Stove Co., The Peninsular Furnaces Detroit, MI: 1888. 18
pp., 8vo. Furnaces for industrial and residential applications, with crosssectional views of all models. Blue wrappers, very good condition.
$50.00
689) Sears, Roebuck & Co., Radiant Acetylene Gas Machine and Fixtures
Chicago, IL: c. 1920. 4 pp., 4to. Folded brochure for at-home generators
powered by acetylene. The system provides for lighting in homes and gaspowered hot plates. The text describes the advantages and safety of acetylene.
Wear and short tears along some folds.
$25.00
690) Smith & Thayer Co., Winchester and Dragon Boilers Boston, MA: c.
1910. 10 pp., oblong 8vo. Boilers, for steam heating or hot water production,
for home and commercial use. 5 pages in bright, attractive color. Lacks back
wrapper.
$50.00
691) Stove Repair Corp., Stoves, Ranges, Boilers, Furnaces, Gas Ranges,
Gas Cookers, Gas Plates New York, NY: c. 1925. 88 pp., 4to. Repair parts
for stoves from a large number of manufacturers. Wrappers, chipped and
crudely repaired. Offers new stoves and furnaces for sale as well.
$40.00
Telephones
692) Electric Gas Lighting Co., School & College Telephone Systems Bulletin No. 6 Boston, MA: 1904. 28 pp., 8vo. Telephone, intercom and
alarm systems designed specifically for schools. Many systems are shown,
along with additional telephone, transmitter and receiver units.
$100.00
693) Electric Goods Mfg. Co., Telephone Section of Our Ninteenth Edition
Catalogue Boston, MA: c. 1910. 67 pp., 8vo. Complete line of telephone
equipment, including annunciators, batteries, wall and desk phones, wiring
equipment, intercom-type systems for apartment buildings, swtichboards and
more. Stiff wrappers. Illustrated and uncolored.
$175.00
Toys, Games, & Entertainment
694) Advance Machine Co., Advance Vending Machines - Catalog No. 37
Chicago, IL: c. 1935. 8 pp., 4to. Self-wrappers, wear along previous folds,
center staples no longer hold. Almost 4 dozen varieties of vending machine
and spare parts. Includes machines for gumball, peanuts, postcards, stamps,
matches, wrapped and unwrapped candy, sanitary napkins, etc. Also shows
coin-operated games and pay toilet locks.
$125.00
695) Advance Vending Co., Vending Machine Brochues New York, NY: c.
1940. 12 pp., 8vo. 6 illustrated promotional flyers for a variety of coinoperated machines including: gum ball machines, peanut vendors, candy
machines, novelty and photo vending machines, and a crocker sandwich
vendor. Most noteworthy is a baseball amusement machine named "Bat-aPeny", which appears to be somewhat earlier than the others, possibly from
the early „30's.
$250.00
696) Aeolian Co., The Aeolian-Vocalion - A New Musical Instrument of
the Phonograph Type New York, NY: 1915. 24 pp., 4to. Catalogue of early
phonographs which double as attractive furniture. All units are built into
attractive wood housing so that the working parts are not visible when the unit
is closed. In a pocket at the back is a smaller, separate 20 page catalogue with
illustrations and details about the specific models available. Includes original
used mailing envelope.
$250.00
697) America's Hobby Center, HO and N Model Railroad Catalog New
York, NY: 1976. 144 pp., 8vo. Comprehensive catalogue of trains, buildings,
scenery and all accessories for HO and N scale model trains.
$10.00
698) Associated Phonograph Supply Co., Build Your Own Phonograph Complete Instructions for Building and Finishing Cincinnati, OH: 1920. 24
pp., tall 8vo. Unusual catalogue for a company selling kits for building
phonographs from scratch. Printed in blue, with many instruction pages in
blueprint form. In addition to the plans are many pages offering the
component parts. Laid in are an order form, return envelope and additional
sheet of tone arms.
$225.00
699) Auto-Wheel Coaster Co., Auto-Wheel Coasters, Auto-Wheel
Roadsters and Heetwing Steering Sleds - 1922-23 Catalog North Tonawanda, NY: 1922. 16 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of childrens' wagons, in full
color. There are no pp. 7-10, though it is not clear that they were ever bound
in. In spite of that, this is an attractive catalogue of wagons and sleds. $50.00
700) Auto-Wheel Coaster Co., Inc., Auto-Wheel, Health Builders for
Children N. Tonawanda, NY: c. 1935. 22 pp., 4to. Heavy-duty toys for
children, including red wagons of various sorts, racers, sleds and scooters.
Illustrated but uncolored. Also playpens and gates for small children. $35.00
701) Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Rules for Playing the Various Games
of Billiards & Pocket Billiards Also Illustrating Brunswick Billiard
Tables for the Home Chicago, IL: 1914. 48 pp., 12mo. Stiff printed
wrappers. 12 pages at the middle are a beautiful catalogue of pool tables and
accessories with 9 brightly colored plates illustrating the tables. The rest of the
text is a comprehensive review of the rules of billiards and pool.
$450.00
702) Burrowes, E. T., Co., Rule for Pool Games Adapted for Burrowes
Miniature Pool Table Portland: ME: c. 1920. 16 pp., 12mo. Not a catalogue,
but a rule book, likely provided with the miniature pool table, to translate
many standard pool games to the smaller table.
$75.00
703) Burrowes, E. T., Co., Burrowes Combination Billiard and Pool
Tables - Toy and Junior Pool Tables - Catalog No. 221 Portland: ME:
1922. 15 pp., oblong 8vo. Excellent condition. All tables offered are below
standard size, ranging from toy tables to seven-eighth size models. The inside
back wrapper lists balls, cues and all other accessories.
$150.00
704) Clawson Machine Co., Tailless Star Kites Flagtown, NJ: c. 1920. 12
pp., oblong 8vo. Original wrappers. Kites are all shown in color, with an
attractive color plate showing the company's headquarters and factory. All the
kites are star-shaped. It is not made clear whether these kites are for scientific
experiments or for childrens' toys. An unusual specialty catalogue.
$150.00
705) Columbia Graphophone Co., The Columbia Disc Graphophone
Grafonola Bridgeport, CT: c. 1918. 36 pp., 8vo. An early catalogue of players
of phonograph records, as opposed to the earlier cylinders. Offers both players
and the furniture in which to house them. Colored illustrated wrappers, nearly
detached. Fully illustrated.
$150.00
706) Dent Hardware Co., Iron Toys Fullerton, PA: c. 1910. 39 pp., 8vo. A
fabulous catalogue of iron transporation toys, from pony carts to battleships,
with a large selection of fire engines. Heavily illustratrated. Many of the
catalogues of this company have been reprinted, but we guarantee that this is
an original issue from the imprint on the back cover and the rust on the staples
of the binding.
$325.00
707) Fife, R. A., Corp., Everwear Play Apparatus for the Home
Mamaroneck, NY: c. 1920. 15 pp., 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of playground
equipment for the home, including swings, slides, seesaws, etc. Includes one
flag pole.
$25.00
708) Garden City Billiard Supply, Billiard Supplies San Jose: CA: c. 1950.
6 pp., 4to. Folding illustrated 8-1/2x11 flyer with 3 panels printed front and
back. Includes all types of accessories, but no specific table models are
offered.
$45.00
709) Heineman, Otto, Phonograph Supply Co., Spring Motors for Talking
Machines and Accessories New York, NY: 1917 c>. 44 pp., 8vo. Stiff
wrappers, lightly soiled. Internally fine. Illustrated catalogue of replacement
parts, needles, arms, turntables and parts for motors. A very early catalogue of
this type. The back wrapper has a view of the company's factory in Newark,
New Jersey.
$275.00
710) Lionel Corp., Lionel Trains New York, NY: 1937. 48 pp., oblong 4to.
Brightly colored comprehensive catalogue of the Lionel line for 1937-38.
Includes complete sets, individual cars and engines, track and accessories for
O and O27 gauges. Excellent condition.
$75.00
711) Lionel Corp., Lionel Trains New York, NY: 1940. 52 pp., oblong 4to.
Brightly colored comprehensive catalogue of the Lionel line for 1939,
expanded from the 1937 edition above and including many different items.
Excellent condition.
$75.00
712) Lionel Corp., Lionel Trains (That's the Scale Model for Us, Son!)
New York, NY: 1940. 64 pp., oblong 4to. Brightly colored comprehensive
catalogue of the Lionel line for 1940, greatly expanded from the 1939 edition.
Includes complete sets, individual cars and engines, track and accessories for
O, O27, and OO gauges. Excellent condition, bright and colorful.
$75.00
713) Mace, L. H., & Co., Toys New York, NY: 1900. 80 pp., 8vo. Embossed
wrappers, generally very good condition, but two leaves torn, no loss of text.
Illustrated wholesale catalogue of toys, dolls and childrens‟ furniture. $250.00
714) Metal Cast Products Co., Illustrated Catalog of Toy and Novelty
Casting-Forms New York, NY: 1927. 32 pp., 4to. Printed wrappers, creased
vertically, slightly fragile. Illustrated catalogue of cast metal forms for toy
animals, religious subjects, novelty ash trays, bookends, statuary, and other
similar items.
$100.00
715) Metzler & Cowperthwaite, Spring Leaping Horses, Spring
Horizontal Cradles .. Rocking and Chair Horses New York, NY: c. 1890. 8
pp., 12mo. Unillustrated folding wholesale brochure and price list for rocking
horses, perambulators, cabs & gigs. There are short one-panel essays on their
Spring Leaping Horses, Spring Horizontal Cradles, and Perambulators.
Stained at bottom and back panel. Not in Romaine.
$125.00
716) Noble & Cooley, Toy Drums, Banjos,Tambourines and Zithers
Granville, MA: c. 1898. 128 pp., 12mo. 85 pages are devoted to a wide variety
of toy drums. The balance have illustrations of banjos, zithers etc. The
illustrations of drums are all uncolored and have prices per dozen given. Two
of the drums reference the Spanish-American War: one has portraits of 3
admirals, including Dewey, another shows the Maine. Embossed illustrated
wrappers. Very scarce, not in Romaine or McKinstry.
$425.00
717) Richter, Dr., Art Department, Richter's Designs for Architectural
Models - No. 14 Leipzig, GE: c. 1910. 26 pp., oblong 8vo. Construction
manual for building blocks. 18 pages of brightly colored illustrations showing
designs for buildings, towers, bridges, etc.
$60.00
718) Schiercke, Henry C., Casting Molds for Making Toy Soldiers,
Indians, Buffalo Bills, Wild Animals and Others Brooklyn, NY: c. 1880. 8
pp., folio. 8 pages of illustrations of the many different types of lead castings
for toys. An early example of do-it-yourself toy making. There are also molds
for making Indians, many kinds of animals and a large cannon. The text
advocates the making of these figures for sale as a business.
$175.00
719) Schoenhut, A., Co., Instructions for the Schoenhut Toy Piano
Philadelphia, PA: 1916. 24 pp., oblong 12mo. With color lithographed paper
wrappers. Included is music for the instruction of children learning to play the
toy pianos. Also many dolls, circus sets, baby toys and other items are seen in
this very scarce toy catalogue.
$200.00
720) Schoenhut, A., Co., Schoenhut's Marvelous Toys. The Humpty
Dumpty Circus. Philadelphia, PA: 1918. 48 pp., 4to. This is a truly super
Schoenhut catalogue with 22 pages illustrated (11 double-page spreads) in
color. A very fine example, with very mild creasing and chipping to wrappers.
This is the original, not one of the reprints issued several years ago. $375.00
721) Selchow & Righter, Wholesale Catalogue 1892-93. New York, NY:
1892. 144 pp., 8vo. Extensive illustrated catalogue of toys, games and
recreations from one of the pre-eminent American manufacturers. Printed in
Jersey City, NJ. Original wrappers, slightly chipped, with later label.
Manuscript marks inside. Also offers magic lanterns, novelties, ouija boards,
toy instruments and banks, and a large number of board games.
$650.00
722) Strasburger, Oscar, & Co., 1880 Catalogue of Fancy Goods, Toys,
China, Glass and Lava Ware, Notions, Etc. New York, NY: 1880. 346 pp.,
8vo. Original cloth, rebacked. Lacks title page. One page clipped. This is a
spectacular illustrated wholesale toy catalogue, showing a wide variety of
mechanical banks, moving toy chimes, trains and boats, tin kitchen sets, toy
glassware and china, china dolls, musical instruments and much more. Prices
by the dozen or gross. There is also an early depiction of Santa Claus, draped
in an American flag.
$1,500.00
723) Swope, Coxson & Brothers, Centennial Juvenile Carriage Works
Philadelphia, PA: 1876. 16 pp., 8vo. A Centennial catalogue with illustrations
of baby carriages as seen at the height of the Victorian period. Paper illustrated
wrappers, vertically creased at center. Also illustrated are sleds, velocipedes
and goat wagons. Doll carriages are also included. Not in Romaine or
McKinstry.
$225.00
724) U. S. Playing Card Co., Card Games and How to Play Them
Cincinnati, OH: 1901. 140 pp., 12mo. Stiff purple wrappers, excellent
condition. The first 124 pages contains instructions for playing a wide array of
card games. The last 16 pages are a catalogue for playing cards and supplies,
including 7 pages in full color of playing cards. Several dozen different decks
are illustrated.
$125.00
725) U. S. Playing Card Co., Official Rules of Card Games - Hoyle UpTo-Date Cincinnati, OH: 1926. 256 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers, fine condition.
Most of the book contains rules of card games. The last 16 pages is a
catalogue of playing cards and related items such as dominos, setups for
duplicate whist or bridge, and fortune telling cards. There is also a page of
poker chips.
$100.00
726) Union Carriage & Rattan Co., The Union Line, The Line That Sells Children's Vehicles. Ohio Falls, IN: c. 1890. 68 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated
catalogue of baby carriages/strollers, all in rattan with parasols. These are
some of the most ornate, and arguably least attractive and safe, vehicles in
which one could conceivably put a small child. Carriages are shown one per
page, with prices for options. Full leather, front joint split, with the name J. W.
McDonald on the front.
$350.00
727) Vermont Novelty Works Co, 1872 Supplement to Thirteenth Annual
Illustrated Price List of Children's Carriages and Toys. Springfield, VT:
1872. 17 pp., 12mo. Printed wrappers with a full-page promotion for invalid
chairs on the back. Prices laid in. Illustrated price list of carriages,
wheelbarrows, toy furniture, building blocks and sleds for children. Excellent
condition, attractive. This company succeeded Ellis, Britton & Eaton. $350.00
728) Vermont Novelty Works Co., Annual Catalogue of Children's
Carriages and Toys - 1879 Springfield, VT: 1879. 48 pp., 8vo. Printed
wrappers with an illustration of a child's carriage on the back. Many wonderful
baby carriages are illustrated one per page. Also many toy wagons and carts,
toy furniture. Very similar to the 1878 edition, but with many different models
illustrated. The two together provide a much more complete pictorial view of
the company's line.
$400.00
729) Vermont Novelty Works Co., Catalogue of Toys, Invalid Chairs,
Sleds, &c. - 1881 Springfield, VT: 1881. 24 pp., 8vo. Printed wrappers with
an illustration of a child's carriage, 2 carts, and a sled on the back. This
catalogue has a far greater portion to sleds and invalid chairs than the 1878-79
issues. There is also a page with rocking horses and a backammon set. Price
list laid in.
$400.00
730) Victor Talking Machine Co., Victor Red Seal Records - A Library of
Famous Voices Camden, NJ: 1923. 105 pp., 8vo. Embossed red wrappers.
Partially illustrated, very extensive listing of recordings available, grouped by
artist. Over 6 pages of recordings by Enrico Caruso.
$35.00
731) Wild, WIlliam J., Ship Model Making - Catalogue No. 45A New
York, NY: 1943. 64 pp., 8vo. Entirely dedicated to model ship plans and the
supplies and small parts necessary to construct them. Colored wrappers,
uncolored internally. Includes a wide range of ships from historic sailing
vessels to World War II Liberty Ships.
$35.00
Typewriters and Business Machines
732) Addressograph Co., The New Class 900 Addressograph Cleveland,
OH: c. 1936. 4 pp., folio. Large folding brochure for a new model of
Addressograph, touted as smaller, quieter and more versatile than previous
models.
$25.00
733) American Writing Machine Co., The Caligraph Hartford, CT: 1888. 24
pp., 12mo. Small catalogue for an early, pre-QWERTY, typewriter. Capital
letters each have their own keys, with no shift. Original illustrated wrappers,
minor damage at corner. Also 6 pages of furniture for typewriters.
$35.00
734) Corona Typewriter Co., Inc., How to Use the Corona Personal
Writing Machine Groton, NY: 1922. 15 pp., 8vo. Instruction book for early
portable typewriter. It had only 3 rows of keys, with separate shift keys for
capital letters and the expanded key set (numbers and other characters.) $35.00
735) McCaskey Systems Ltd., Instructions for Installing and Operating
McCaskey Credit Register System for Retail Merchants Galt: ON: c.
1915. 24 pp., oblong 12mo. Small brochure describing this system for keeping
track of retail bills outstanding and payments made. At the back are offerings
of one cash register and one adding machine.
$35.00
736) McCaskey Systems Ltd., Instructions for Installing and Operating
McCaskey Credit Register System for Retail Merchants Galt: ON: c.
1915. 24 pp., oblong 12mo. Small brochure describing this system for keeping
track of retail bills outstanding and payments made. At the back are offerings
of one cash register and one adding machine.
$35.00
737) Remington Rand Inc., Lightest Ten-Key Adding Machine with Direct
Subtraction Buffalo, NY: 1935. 4 pp., 4to. Illustrated folding flyer, printed in
black and yellow, for a small desk model adding machine.
$25.00
738) Remington Rand Inc., The New Remington Portable Adding
Machine Buffalo, NY: 1935. 4 pp., 4to. Illustrated folding flyer, printed in
blue and orange, for a portable adding machine weighing 11 pounds. $25.00
739) Root, Charles J., Illustrated Catalogue of Machines that Count 1901 Bristol, CT: 1901. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Printed wrappers, lightly soiled.
Illustrated catalogue of small counting machines designed to be attached to
industrial equipment to track the number of items produced. The text touts, in
particular, its use in the printing industry.
$50.00
Undertakers Equipment
740) Chase, Frank H., The Sunnyside - The Pioneer of Undertaking Trade
Journalism, Vol. IV, No. 39 New York, NY: 1888. 28 pp., 4to. Trade
publication for undertakers, enbalmers, and others in the funeral trade.
Contains articles, stories and ads. Good condition, with some weakness along
the horizontal center fold. Some of the ads are in what we might now consider
to be bad taste, such as one for a coffin company which asks, in large letters at
the top of the ad, “Who Will Go Next?”
$50.00
741) Darling, J. E., Darling's Monumental Design Book Springfield, MA:
1860. 40 pp., folio. Original cloth, front detached. Internally fair to good As
this book at one time had been used as a scrapbook, most pages have a couple
of small areas of glue residue. Title page has 6 small areas of residue from
tape. The contents are lithographic depictions of dozens of different designs
for grave monuments, headstones and markers. There is a full page ad for a
marble cutter.
$450.00
742) New York Granite Co., Catalogue of Monuments n.p., NY: c. 1920.
300 pp., 8vo. Stiff leather boards, chipped. Illustrated catalogue of
monuments, tombstones and markers. There is no title page or identification of
any sort. The name L. W. Frink is printed in gilt on the front cover. Most of
the stones appear to be from the New York Granite company, though many
stones from others are pasted in.
$125.00
743) Omaha Casket Co., Illustrated Catalogue No. 1 - Wood and Cloth
Covered Burials Cases and Caskets, and Undertakers' Supplies Omaha:
NE: c. 1893. 140 pp., oblong folio. Wrappers soiled and chipped at edges,
some tears. Interior very good except for soiling on title page. A wonderful
catalogue with large illustrations of ornate caskets and handles, ornaments,
linings, robes, etc. Enbalmers' tools and materials as well. There is a large
selection of horse-drawn hearses. Includes descriptions and prices. Among
the finest funeral goods catalogues of the 19th century, as well as being a
scarce Nebraska imprint. Not in Romaine or McKinstry.
$1,750.00
744) Willison, E. C., Art Monuments - 1895 Boston, MA: 1895. 52 pp.,
folio. Beautifully illustrated catalogue of cemetery monuments and other
stones. Original cloth binding, front hinge gone. Each page has one or two
marble or granite monuments, showing extensive detailing. A very scarce
catalogue of stones. Not in Romaine.
$650.00
Washing Machines
745) American Wringer Co., Illustrated Catalogue No. 6 (Second Edition)
New York, NY: 1902. 88 pp., 8vo. Some damage and soiling at top of front
cover, joint weak. Net wholesale price list and supplement (12 pp.) laid in.
Illustrated catalogue of a large line of wringers, rubber rolls and dry bars for
home and institutional use. Most attach to wash tubs.
$100.00
746) Fearless Dishwasher Co., The Fearless Dishwashing System
Rochester, NY: c. 1916. 20 pp., 8vo. An early commercial-grade electric
dishwashing machine. These dishwashers are comprised of baskets for the
dishes which move through two or three basins of water for cleaning. This is
quite early for an appliance which utilized both water and electricity. $100.00
Windmills
747) Phelps & Bigelow Wind Mill Co., The IXL Wind-Mill Kalamazoo, MI:
1878. 16 pp., 16mo. Small folding brochure for pumps, with one panel
devoted to a view of a windmill in a field. Good condition, but with light
soiling. Possibly the earliest publication of this long-lasting company
(continued at least into the 1930's), founded formally in 1877, with
testamonials dated from 1876 to 1878. Earlier than any publication for this
company in Baker (North American Windmill Manufacturers' Trade
Literature).
$150.00
Miscellany
748) Acme Trading Co., Army-Navy Goods, General Merchandise Catalog No. 22 Louisville, KY: 1923. 32 pp., 4to. An eclectic array of goods
including much World War I army surplus (tents, escort wagons, folding
forges, tarpaulins, horse brushes, anvils, etc.). There are also tires, sinks, water
heaters, lathes and gears. Some wear, particularly at the corners.
$50.00
749) American Can Co., Canco Sample Book New York, NY: c. 1910. 19
pp., oblong 4to. Leather binding with company's name gilt on front, somewhat
worn and loose. Contains 19 brilliant glossy color plates illustrating cans
which the company has made for a variety of manufacturers. Includes tins for
candy, talcum powder, cigars, bath and face powders, cocoa and other items.
All pages are backed by stiff linen. A truly spectacular suite of plates, each
one easily worthy of display on its own.
$1,750.00
750) Baker & Clark, Austen's Forest Flower Cologne New York, NY: c.
1885. 2 pp., 4to. Advertising flyer for perfume, with a large illustration of a
12-bottle store display on the recto. The verso has a list of establishments
carrying the cologne. Small hole at left side. Very attractive.
$125.00
751) Bosselman, A. C., & Co., Postal Cards, View Books, Novelties and
Souvenirs of Every Description New York, NY: c. 1905. 28 pp., oblong 8vo.
Wholesale catalogue of souvenir items including beer steins and mugs,
enameled plates, charms, embossed trays, postcards and display frames and
stands, paperweights, etc. Uncolored illustrations.
$100.00
752) Brauer Bros. Mfg. Co., Leather Goods St. Louis, MO: c. 1910. 80 pp.,
8vo. Fullly illustrated catalogue of leather goods in fine condition, wrappers
slightly loose. Includes standard items such as harnesses and trunks, but also
such unusual pieces as holsters, money belts, dice cups, rifle cases, scabbards,
watch fobs, dog harnesses collars and whips, and much more.
$125.00
753) California Perfume Co., CPC Book New York, NY: 1912. 64 pp., tall
12mo. An early catalogue from the predecessor to Avon. Uncolored and much
smaller than this company's later magnificent and lavish colored productions,
it is likely scarcer than those. Many illustrations of the product line
accompany text descriptions of them. There is a small “Five Percent
Certificate” from the company laid in, some sort of premium coupon. Fine
condition.
$225.00
754) Carusa Feather Company Inc., Carusa Feather Co. New York, NY:
1914. 32 pp., 4to. Laws prohibiting the sale of wild bird feathers forced the
fashion trades to use ostrich plumes instead. There was still some residual
trade in bird-of-paradise feathers. An early indication of attempts to protect
endangered birds.
$100.00
755) Century Post Co., The Why and the Wherefore of the Century Post
Company's Mail Box - Ours, Yours and Uncle Sam's Favorite Tecumseh,
MI: c. 1905. 12 pp., 12mo. This small brochure with illustrated red wrappers
touting the merits of a metal mailbox for home use. Front cover has the
mailbox highlighted in silver.
$50.00
756) Certified Milk Cases, Are All Milk Cases Alike Today? n.p.: NA: c.
1935. 6 pp., 12mo. Small folding brochure, with the title asking the pressing
question on everyone's lips. A table details the advantages of this line of 3
different models of milk case.
$25.00
757) Cleveland Rubber Co., All Kinds of Rubber Goods for Mechanical
Purposes Cleveland, OH: c. 1895. 28 pp., 12mo. Back wrapper torn and
soiled, light soiling throughout. Offers rubber hoses and belting for industrial
use. There is also fire hose and couplings. Some illustrations. Two pages at the
back offer other items such as jar rings, wagon bumpers, wringer rolls, billiard
cussions, ball valves and other miscellaneous rubberized items.
$60.00
758) Coles & Co., Fruit Packages, Baskets, Crates, Etc. New York, NY:
1913. 64 pp., oblong 12mo. Illustrated catalogue of wicker, oak stave and
other baskets, most of which are designed for fruit. Includes peach, grape,
apple, corn, berry and other general baskets in a wide variety of sizes. $75.00
759) Continental Paper Co., Bigger Business Through Better Bags n.p.:
NA: c. 1920. 10 pp., 4to. Catalogue consists of 10 sample bags of the type
used by small candy shops, many printed in color. The maker seems to have
been located in the midwest (Illinois?) given the locations of the businesses on
the sample bags.
$50.00
760) Coraline Sponge & Chamois Co., Inc., Silver Seal Sponges and
Chamois Binghamton, NY: c. 1925. 16 pp., 4to. This is the first catalogue we
have seen for sponges. These are not the processed, neatly cut and colored
sponges we see mostly now, but raw sponges as harvested from the sea. There
are dozens of sizes, sources and qualities.
$50.00
761) Dennison Mfg. Co., What Next? Christmas 1935 Framingham, MA:
1935. 16 pp., 4to. Disbound. Promotional brochure aimed at store owners to
use Dennison paper products for window displays, gift wrapping, in-store
decorations, etc. in an effort to increase holiday season sales.
$30.00
762) Federal Schools, Inc., A Road to Bigger Things Describing How
Success May be Won through Illustrating and Cartooning Minneapolis,
MN: 1928. 64 pp., 8vo. An interesting catalogue for an artists' school which
taught cartooning and related illustrating. 6 pages in color.
$65.00
763) Foote, J. B., Foundry Co., No. 19, Your Gold Mine - Catalog of
Novelties Needed Every Day in Every Home Fredericktown, OH: 1906. 32
pp., 8vo. A wonderful little catalogue, on cheap paper, of inexpensive, offbeat,
or unusual products for the home. These include a clothes pin bag, 8-in-1 tool
(hammer, hatchet, screw driver, nail punch ...) a Mend-a-Rip device, and
many more. A piece of rural Americana from the turn of this century. $65.00
764) Forman Co., Bronze Tablets & Letters New York, NY: c. 1928. 16
pp., oblong 8vo. Designs and materials for identifying and commemorative
plaques and tablets, as well as cast bronze lettering for buildings. Creased
near spine. Illustrated.
$60.00
765) Geigy, J. R., Union Colours n.p.: na: c. 1920. 30 pp., 8vo. Hard covers,
good condition. Sample book of dyes, showing color examples on a wide
variety of fabrics. Over 100 sample swatches are present. The book is divided
into sections for cotton dyes, wool dyes, and dyes which dye those fibers
differently.
$125.00
766) Goodrich, B. F., Co., A Wonder Book of Rubber Akron, OH: 1937.
48 pp., 8vo. Some soiling to wrappers, contents loose. Describes many aspects
of Goodrich rubber, from the raw material to its processing to the many
products (tires, clothing, hose, building materials) made from rubber. $35.00
767) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., Handbook of Goodyear
Mechanical Rubber Goods Akron, OH: 1930. 126 pp., 8vo. Stiff black cloth
binding, gilt-stamped. A comprehensive catalogue, with descriptions, of
Goodyear's non-tire rubber products, including hoses for industrial and home
use, belting, rubber bands, mallets, and printers' materials.
$50.00
768) Hammacher, Schlemmer, Gifts New York, NY: 1934. 24 pp., 8vo.
Disbound. An early version of this famous company's catalogue; its format has
changed very little over the years, with an assortment of gadgets, games,
grooming devices and tools.
$25.00
769) Hammett, J. L., Co., Books-Materials for Basket Making - 1926-27
Cambridge, MA: 1926. 40 pp., 8vo. Supplies, tools and books on
basketmaking and caning chairs. Also waxes and dyes for wood furniture.
Front wrapper soiled.
$35.00
770) Hawbaker, S. Stanley, Hawbaker's Trapper's Catalog of Trapline
Tested Supplies - No. 15 Fort Loudon, PA: 1952. 22 pp., 4to. Illustrated
catalogue of a small trapper's supply house. Printed in red and blue. Order
form laid in.
$35.00
771) Herring-Hall-Marvin Safe Co., Safe, Safety Deposit and Bank Vaults
- Catalogue No. 99 Boston, MA: c. 1908. 72 pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of
a full line of installed and portable (if that term can be applied to models
weighing up to 7 tons) safes and vaults. Includes arrays of safe-deposit boxes.
All models are illustrated and dimensions given.
$200.00
772) Horstmann, Wm. H., Co., Catalogue of Art Embroideries and Fancy
Goods Philadelphia, PA: c. 1905. 98 pp., 8vo. Minor soiling at top of back
wrapper. Materials, patterns and supplies for embroidery and crocheting, as
well as a few items for knitters. Also has dry goods-related items such as
curtain cords, carpet binding, and drapery loops.
$75.00
773) Howe Fur Company, The Trappers' Supply House of America
Coopers Mills: ME: 1936. 130 pp., 8vo. Every thing needed by outdoorsmen
is offered in this unusual catalogue. Traps for the trapper and clothing for
people exposed to cold weather as well as many small items such as knives,
lamps and axes are all illustrated.
$35.00
774) Huff Paper Co., Continental Glassine Bags Philadelphia, PA: 1923. 2
pp., 4to. A folder containing 16 samples of actual printed bags made for
confectioners and bakers in addition to the product line of 17 white glassine
envelopes, each printed with its size, weight and style. Letter from company
and price list laid in.
$65.00
775) Indianapolis Brush and Broom Mfg. Co., Capital Brushes and
Brooms Indianapolis, IN: 1912. 39 pp., tall 12mo. Printed in red and black.
Illustrated. Many full-sized brooms along with whisk brooms, push brooms
and many brushes, including a type rarely seen, the cuspidor brush.
$50.00
776) Ingalls, J. F., Ingalls' Fancy Work Book - 1897 Edition Lynn, MA:
1897. 20 pp., 4to. Small catalogue of doily and placemat patterns and
reproductions of artwork. Today, the art would be deemed quite suitable as
wall decoration in any inexpensive chain motel.
$35.00
777) Japan Camphor Co., Something about Camphor and the Japan
Camphor Company's Exhibit at the World's Fair Chicago 1893 Kobe: JP:
1893. 16 pp., oblong 12mo. Photographically illustrated brochure on the
company and its processing of camphor. The text, in English, describes the
procedures involved in processing this material from tree to moth ball. $50.00
778) Jonas Bros., Field Guide - Directions for Preparing Trophies and
Specimens for Mounting Yonkers, NY: c. 1930. 32 pp., 12mo. Illustrated
manual for hunters designed to help them prepare deer, moose, elk, etc. for
stuffing and mounting. Their are tips for the best time to take certain animals
as well as preparation and preservation tips for the hunter in the field. $40.00
779) Jonas Bros., Taxidermists' Supplies - Everything for the Naturalist,
Oologist, Entomologist and Relating Subjects No. 10 Denver: CO: 1941. 48
pp., 4to. Illustrated catalogue of supplies for taxidermists and furriers
including a wide variety of mounts. Order blank and envelope laid in. $30.00
780) Kaempfer, Fred, Priced Catalogue of Taxidermists' Materials.
Artificial Glass Eyes, Taxidermists' Tools, ... Mounted Specimens of All
Kinds . Chicago, IL: 1887. 16 pp., 8vo. Original blue wrappers, lightly
creased, back wrapper with small tears. Extensive catalogue of materials for
taxidermists and mounted specimens. Priced, extensively illustrated. $225.00
781) Kellogg, Robert W., The Quest of the Gift Unusual - 1929 Springfield,
MA: 1929. 52 pp., 8vo. A quirky little gift catalogue, lightly soiled. Has little
knick-knacks, picture frames, bookmarks, etc. There are roughly 10 items per
page, laid out irregularly. The inside front cover prominently features an
electric tie presser.
$30.00
782) Kensitas Flowers, Kensitas Flowers London, UK: c. 1920. 13 pp., 4to.
An album of 26 (8x12 cm.) brilliantly colored small embroideries, each of
two different flowers. The cards were originally included as cigarette inserts.
Each is covered by a flap on which is printed information and a short poem
about the flowers. Among the flowers shown are poppies, sunflowers, daisies,
roses and many more.
$1,150.00
783) Lange, Louis, Publishing Co., Gifts - Christmas 1931 St. Louis, MO:
1931. 40 pp., 4to. Disbound. lacks back wrapper. Assorted reproduction
prints, clocks, manger sets, toys and other Christmas gift ideas. Many
Christmas cards, including several pages with cards and descriptive text in
German. An unusual catalogue of inexpensive holiday item.
$35.00
784) Macy, R. H., & Co., A Pleasant Surprise New York, NY: 1923. 10 pp.,
8vo. Bags and baskets utilizing raffia tapestry designs. Uncolored illustrations
of many baskets.
$25.00
785) Meilink Mfg. Co., Specialty Manufacturers - Catalogue 1907-1908
Toledo, OH: 1907. 48 pp., 8vo. Fully illustrated catalogue of safes for homes
and businesses. Most are floor models, though there is also a discussion of
wall safes. Text at the beginning attests to the fire-proof, dampness-proof and
pick-proof qualities of the safes offered. At the back are some office devices
such as phone brackets and desk arms. Price list laid in.
$150.00
786) Michigan State Industries, Catalogue A Jackson, MI: c. 1935. 118 pp.,
4to. This appears to be an ordinary catalogue of office furniture, brooms and
brushes, stamped-metal signs and lockers, textiles and twine, and overalls. The
unusual aspect of this is that all of these products were produced by state
inmates at prisons and the state institution for the blind. This catalogue was
sent only to Michigan governmental departments. An unusual state fundraising endeavor.
$75.00
787) Ox Fibre Brush Co., Vegetable Fibre Brushes of the Highest Class
Frederick: MD: 1909. 40 pp., tall 8vo. Original wrappers. Fully illustrated
with 12 color photos of the line of brushes. Includes scrubbing brushes for
housework, horses, whitewash, etc. Also heads for push brooms.
$75.00
788) Parkhurst, J. F., & Son Co., Hand Book of the J. F. Parkhurst & Son
Co., Suit Case Makers Bangor: ME: 1908. 22 pp., oblong 12mo. Leather,
wood and heavy board suitcases, all illustrated and priced. Last leaf stained,
back cover repaired. Parkhurst also made leather goods for horses.
$50.00
789) Perry Pictures Co., Catalogue of the Perry Pictures Boston, MA:
1907. 32 pp., 8vo. Illustrated catalogue of a wide range of photographs for
collecting, decoration, etc. Two examples are laid in. Waterstain.
$35.00
790) Pioneer Broom Co., Brooms & Whisk Brooms - Catalogue D
Amsterdam, NY: 1916. 32 pp., tall 12mo. Never having thought about it, it is
hard to have imagined a single catalogue with 29 different models of whisk
broom. Price list laid in with prices manually typed. There is also a large
number of full-size brooms.
$45.00
791) Pioneer Broom Co., Prices Lists of Brooms Amsterdam, NY: 1916. 30
pp., tall 12mo. This is a grouping of 6 unillustrated price lists for brooms.
There are updated wholesale and retail lists for September, October and
November 1916. All are enclosed in the original mailing envelope from the
company.
$50.00
792) Robinson Household Mfg. Co., Robinson Turkish Bath Cabinets
Toledo, OH: 1925. 4 pp., 8vo. Small brochure for an at-home Turkish bath.
The back page shows the heating unit for creating the steam. A scarce
promotional item for an obscure product.
$50.00
793) Roycrofters, Modeled Leather East Aurora, NY: c. 1910. 4 pp., 8vo.
One sheet folded. Vertical crease at center. 3 illustrations of decoratively
worked leather accessories. Many others are listed as well. Offered with 2
other pieces of Roycroft ephemera: a card with a decorative device stating
“Make Your Boys and Girls Immortals, It Is a Liberal Education”, and a card
listing Elbert Hubbard's "The Law of Obedience." 3 scarce epemeral Elbert
Hubbard items.
$75.00
794) Schaefer Rubber Co., The Rubber Store Cincinnati, OH: c. 1915. 144
pp., 12mo. A panoply of items made from rubber including, but not limited to,
medical supplies, combs, toothbrushes, collars, boots, thimbles, holsters,
raincoats, therapeutic masks, hoses, gloves, and mats. Fully illustrated.$100.00
795) Schmidt, W. & E., Church Goods - Booklet No. 1021 Milwaukee: WI:
c. 1920. 48 pp., 8vo. Self-wrappers, outside leaf loose. Comprehensive
catalogue of materials for Catholic churches including pews, altars, lecturns,
collections plates, communion sets, crucifixes, lamps, etc.
$35.00
796) Smith, Daniel, Son & Oakley, Devizes Castle London, UK: c. 1930. 32
pp., 4to. Sales brochure for a medieval English castle in Wiltshire, with many
tipped-in photographic illustrations. The castle and grounds (120 acres) was to
be sold with all contents, including furniture, paintings, books. The castle was
begun before the 12th century. Includes a list of contents and two maps: a
folding map of the grounds and a map of the area.
$100.00
797) Southwick, James M. & Critchley, J. William, Bureau of Natural
History - Catalogue of Birds' Skins & Eggs Providence: RI: c. 1895. 12 pp.,
8vo. Catalogue of supplies and equipment for taxidermists, oologists and
entomologists, with a wide variety of bird skins and eggs. Also there is a full
page showing artificial eyes for taxidermy in a wide variety of sizes. Printed
wrappers, very good condition.
$75.00
798) Spaulding Fibre Co., Spaulding Fibre Tonawanda, NY: c. 1925. 48
pp., 4to. Fully illustrated, showing the line of products which can be made
from Fibre, an early name for plastic. The text emphasizes the lightness and
versatility of fibre and its use in electrical, mechanical and automotive parts;
suitcases and trunks; trays and baskets, etc. There is also a section of Bakelite
products.
$100.00
799) Standard Mfg. Co., Standard Cash Register E. Stroudsberg, PA: 1892.
8 pp., oblong 12mo. Somewhat worn and soiled, though complete. Illustrates
3 early models of cash registers. Among the 2 pages of testamonials is one
from the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, of Cleveland, which
mentions “our branch store”. 3 letters mention NCR machines.
$75.00
800) Steffens, N., Wholesale Catalogue of Florists' Wire Designs New
York, NY: c. 1895. 44 pp., 8vo. Original blue wrappers, lightly soiled. Lacks 2
leaves (pp. 15-16, 21-22). 5 other leaves torn out but laid back in. One other
leaf has a long tear, with no loss. In spite of its defects, this is nonetheless a
catalogue of very unusual and specialized items, wire stands for florists. These
include such items as 32 inch-high wire clocks, a 5 foot, 6 inch fireman and
several hundred others.
$100.00
801) Tammen, H. H., Burros Denver: CO: 1903. 32 pp., 8vo. Not a
catalogue, but a souvenir item from Tammen. It is die-cut in the shape of a
burro's head. It contains 64 cute and interesting photos with burros being the
common theme.
$75.00
802) Tatsumiya, Catalogue of Ivory Work Tokyo: JA: 1907. 28 pp., oblong
8vo. Illustrated catalogue of carvings from ivory. Original illustrated
wrappers, chipped. Items include candlesticks, heads of canes, photo frames,
combs, brushes, cigarette cases, carved animals, etc. There is also a photo of
the "factory" showing 4 people carving ivory on what looks like a porch of a
house. There are two pages of text, printed in English and French.
$250.00
803) Taylor, J. & J., Fire and Burglar Proof Safes, Vaults, Vault Doors,
&c. Toronto: ON: 1875. 56 pp., 8vo. Original printed wrappers, excellent
condition. 34 models of safe are illustrated. Some prices are written in. Many
testamonials and listings of users, all in Canada. A great relatively early
Canadian catalogue.
$250.00
804) Traffic & Street Sign Co., The Original and Early Street Sign Newark,
NJ: c. 1930. 12 pp., tall 8vo. One sheet folder in twelve panels. Illustrated
catalogue in color of street signs, including the classic New York City signs
with the name of the street below and the cross street in an oval bracket above.
Lists many municipalities using the company's signs.
$85.00
805) Union Bag & Paper Co., Base Prices and Discount Tables of Paper
Bags Rochester, NY: 1916. 8 pp., 8vo. Folding flyer with 4 cross-reference
tables of prices for different sizes and weights of bags for grocers.
Unillustrated.
$15.00
806) Victor Safe & Lock Co., Ephemera Related to Victor Safe & Lock
Co. Cincinnati, OH: 1903. 24 pp., 4to. This is a small lot of 24 pieces of
ephemera including several illustrated envelopes (stamps removed) letters on
the company letterhead, promotional flyers, price lists, etc. These all appear to
have been collected by Dr. J. R. Brenscomb of Fancy Gap, VA.
$125.00
807) Vulcan Match Mfg. Co., Vulcan Matches Tidaholm: SW: c. 1895. 8
pp., oblong 12mo. A brilliant and fragile catalogue for matches, with bright
colorful illustrations of 7 different matchboxes. Printed on rectos only. The
catalogue was printed at the company's works in Sweden, completely in
English for the British market. A remarkable survival given the fragility of the
paper and the quality of the color printing.
$250.00
808) Ward's Natural Science Establishment, Catalogue of Specimens of
Mollusca - Catalogue No. 25 Rochester, NY: c. 1910. 117 pp., 8vo. Very
extensive, partially illustrated catalogue of shells for sale. Stiff wrappers, fine
condition. Revision list laid in.
$125.00
809) Williams, Henry T., Goods for Sale New York, NY: c. 1885. 8 pp.,
12mo. 3 flyers in original envelope, for a variety of items. Many goods relate
to scroll sawing and fretwork, with patterns and saws for sale. There are also
books and patriotic prints. An unusual assortment, from one company $40.00
STATE AND COUNTRY INDEX
AL
158
CA
152,360,454,708
CO
116,417,468,779, 801
CT
88,128,176,340,341-347, 362, 365, 383, 388,
391, 393,508, 609, 631, ,655, 705, 733, 739
DC
222
DE
10, 450
FL
594
France 161, 165, 183, 608
Germany 26-28, 175, 319, 320, 397, 527, 717
IA
45, 281
IL
17, 49, 66, 98, 124, 145, 148, 156, 206, 213,
233, 240, 247-8, 264, 307, 310-1, 318, 370, 378, 412,
415, 423, 457, 470, 499, 505, 523, 619, 625, 627, 667,
679, 682, 689, 694, 701, 780
IN
50, 51, 115, 122, 126, 130, 150, 295, 366, 367,
493, 645, 726, 775
Japan 227, 802, 777
KS
392
KY
4, 255, 748
LA
70
MA
1, 2, 6, 7, 19, 29, 35, 37, 38, 71, 72, 81-83, 85,
118, 123, 133, 155, 173, 179, 197, 200, 207, 219, 226,
229, 244-246, 253, 257, 261, 266, 272, 280, 288, 289,
297, 306, 314, 322, 327, 335, 348, 350, 357, 373, 403406, 408-9, 418, 426, 432, 433, 441, 464, 491, 501, 506,
536, 548, 563, 569, 572-3, 604-5, 610, 612-614, 621,
623-4, 649, 652-654, 659-661, 663-666, 670, 681, 685,
690, 692-3, 716, 741, 744, 761, 769, 771, 776, 781, 789
MD
73-4, 159, 278, 286, 448, 607, 658, 668, 787
ME
127, 269, 368, 442, 489, 518, 702-3, 773, 788
MI
11, 24, 30, 63, 93, 96, 101-105, 108-110, 141,
157, 258, 259, 267, 332, 364, 380, 385, 414, 443, 463,
500, 516, 521, 561, 596, 683, 688, 747, 755, 786
MN
390, 401, 430, 634, 640, 641, 648, 762
MO
5, 69, 142, 174, 185, 210, 279, 309, 325, 379,
455, 458, 460, 479, 524, 544, 545, 579, 626, 635, 650,
651, 752, 783
NC
395, 396
NE
582, 743
NH
172, 359, 577, 578, 687
NJ
298, 492, 507, 554, 587-590, 595, 599-601,
704, 730, 804
NY
3, 8, 9, 12, 16, 20, 22, 25, 34, 36, 41-44, 46-48,
52-57, 61, 64, 67, 75, 78-80, 84, 87, 90, 91, 99, 100,
106, 112-3, 120-1, 125, 129, 131-2, 134-137, 143, 147,
151, 168, 177, 180-182, 184, 186-192, 201-205, 209,
211-2, 214-218, 220, 223-225, 228, 230, 234, 235, 2389, 241-243, 249, 254, 256, 260, 265, 271, 273, 275,
282-3, 291-294, 312, 315-317, 321, 326, 328-331, 336,
351, 353, 355, 358, 363, 372, 374, 376, 381-2, 386-7,
407, 410, 420, 422, 428, 434-5, 451, 456, 459, 465-467,
469, 471-474, 476-478, 481, 483, 486, 488, 490, 495497, 503-4, 510-1, 513-515, 517, 519-20, 522, 525-6,
531-2, 537-543, 547, 549-552, 555-6, 558-560, 562,
564-5, 567, 570-1, 576, 580-1, 591-593, 602-3, 606,
611, 615-617, 628, 632-3, 636-7, 644, 646-7, 656-7,
662, 669, 672-674, 677-8, 686, 691, 695-700, 707, 709715, 718, 721-2, 731, 734, 737-8, 740, 742, 745-6, 749-
751, 753-4, 758, 760, 764, 768, 778, 784, 790-1, 793,
798, 800, 805, 808-9
OH
18, 21, 40, 60, 86, 117, 144, 146, 149, 153,
154, 178, 193-196, 250, 251, 262, 263, 270, 276, 296,
324, 339, 354, 384, 402, 437, 439, 444, 447, 480, 482,
509, 512, 528, 530, 553, 557, 568, 574, 618, 671, 676,
684, 698, 724, 725, 732, 757, 763, 766, 767, 785, 792,
794, 806
Ontario 424, 475, 735, 736, 803, 440
OR
675
PA
13, 31-33, 39, 58, 59, 65, 77, 89, 119, 160,
164, 198-9, 208, 231, 232, 236-7, 252, 284, 285, 290,
304-5, 323, 333-4, 349, 356, 369, 371, 377, 398-9, 411,
416, 421, 425, 438, 449, 453, 462, 484-5, 494, 502, 534,
535, 566, 597, 598, 630, 639, 642-3, 680, 706, 719, 720,
723, 770, 772, 774, 799
Quebec
337, 529, 586
RI
97, 277, 338, 389, 461, 620, 797
SD
95
SW
807
TX
14, 15, 445
UK
23, 92, 94, 107, 111, 139, 140, 162-3, 166-7,
169-171, 274, 352, 546, 622, 629, 782, 796
VA
299, 452
VT
76, 221, 308, 361, 375, 394, 498, 583, 727-729
WA
62, 419
WI
68, 114, 300-303, 313, 400, 413, 427, 429,
446, 487, 533, 575, 795
WV
287, 436
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