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Original Stereocard Photograph. The Tabor Block, Denver, Co
Imprint: Popular Series Original stereocard photograph. Circa 1900. Board 6 3/4 X 3 1/4, photograph 5 1/4 X 2 3/4 inches. Photograph shows the Tabor Block in Denver Colorado. Built in 1879, the Tabor Block stood on the corners of 16th & Larimer Streets in downtown Denver. At one time is housed a drug store, a diamond and jewelery store of James P Tryner and ticket offices for the Kansas Pacific, Colorado Central and Union Pacific Railroads. It was demolished in 1972. Part of the Popular Series. Clean photograph.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 017846.
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Original Cabinet Card Photograph - "Koln: 814. Flora."
Imprint: Dresden, Germany, Rommler and Jonas, 1892 Original cabinet card on beige board. Black and white photograph. Text is in German. Board measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"; photograph measures 3 3/4" x 5 3/4." Cabinet card is very clean and intact with minimal age wear and one piece of tape on back. A fine copy. This is a beautiful photograph that shows the Flora und Botanischer Garten Koln (or Flora park) in Cologne. Part of the garden is shown in the foreground and a glass orangery or greenhouse is in the background. The Flora park was established in 1893 and is still open to this day. "Koln" (Cologne) is printed at the top. Rest of title printed beneath photograph. "Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K. S. Hof-Photogr., Dresden, 1892" printed at the bottom. Rommler & Jonas was a German art print shop and publishing company that was co-founded in 1871 by Emil Rommler (1842-1941), a photographer, and Leopold Erasmus Jonas (1839-?), an accountant. Rommler had received his photographic training from his father in Chemnitz and Joseph Albert in Munich. The company also employed other photographers and became well-known for its high-quality photographic prints called collotypes or albertypes that often depicted cityscapes. The company closed in 1945 during World War II.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020359.
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Original Stereocard Photograph. No. 2764 Lake View Park, Cleveland.
Imprint: Rochester, N.Y., Webster & Albee Publishers Original stereocard photograph. Circa 1870's-1880's. Board measures 6 3/4 X 4 1/4, photograph measures 5 3/4 X 3 3/4. Lake View Park was built in 1867. This photograph is part of the Artistic American Scenery Series. Copy is clean. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 017847.
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Original Cabinet Card Photograph - "Koln: 822. Das Hahnenthor."
Imprint: Dresden, Germany, Rommler and Jonas, 1893 Original cabinet card on beige board. Black and white photograph. Text is in German. Board measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"; photograph measures 3 3/4" x 5 7/8." Cabinet card is very clean and intact with minimal age wear and two pieces of tape on back. Very faint marks on upper portion of photograph. A fine copy. This is a beautiful photograph that shows the Hahnentorburg (also Hahnenthor, Hahnentor, and Hahnen Gate) which is one of twelve city gates that were part of Cologne's medieval city wall. Hahnen Gate was constructed during the 13th century, and while the wall was demolished in 1881 to make way for city expansion, many of the other gates and towers, including Hahnen Gate, were preserved and can be seen to this day. "Koln" (Cologne) is printed at the top. Rest of title printed beneath photograph. "Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K. S. Hof-Photogr., Dresden, 1893" printed at the bottom. Rommler & Jonas was a German art print shop and publishing company that was co-founded in 1871 by Emil Rommler (1842-1941), a photographer, and Leopold Erasmus Jonas (1839-?), an accountant. Rommler had received his photographic training from his father in Chemnitz and Joseph Albert in Munich. The company also employed other photographers and became well-known for its high-quality photographic prints called collotypes or albertypes that often depicted cityscapes. The company closed in 1945 during World War II.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020360.
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Original Stereocard Photograph. "Palac Hotel, S.F. Interior View Original stereocard on orange board. Circa 1872. Board measures, 7 X 3 1/2. Photograph measures, 6 1/4 X 3 1/4 inches. Photograph shows the interior of the Palace Hotel interior view with a stage coach in the foreground and the entrance to the restaurant behind it. Shows 5 levels of floors. Slight chipping along one side of the board. Photograph is not affected. Photograph is very clean.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018023.
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Original Cabinet Card Photograph - "Koln: 824: Hohenzollernring."
Imprint: Dresden, Germany, Rommler and Jonas, 1893 Original cabinet card on beige board. Black and white photograph. Text is in German. Board measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"; photograph measures 3 3/4" x 5 3/4." Cabinet card is very clean and intact with minimal age wear and two pieces of tape on back. A fine copy. This is a beautiful photograph that shows the Hohenzollernring (or the Cologne Ring) which is a street in Cologne. The photograph shows 19th-century buildings and a perspective view looking straight down the street. Hohenzollernring is still used and is Cologne's busiest street. "Koln" (Cologne) is printed at the top. Rest of title printed beneath photograph. "Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K. S. Hof-Photogr., Dresden, 1893" printed at the bottom. Rommler & Jonas was a German art print shop and publishing company that was co-founded in 1871 by Emil Rommler (1842-1941), a photographer, and Leopold Erasmus Jonas (1839-?), an accountant. Rommler had received his photographic training from his father in Chemnitz and Joseph Albert in Munich. The company also employed other photographers and became well-known for its high-quality photographic prints called collotypes or albertypes that often depicted cityscapes. The company closed in 1945 during World War II.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020361.
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Original Publicity Photograph "Marlene Dietrich and Irving Berlin" Circa 1944. Original publicity photograph of Marlene Dietrich and Irving Berlin taken at the Fifty Army Camp in Italy in May, 1944. Dietrich (1901-1992) was a German-American actress and singer. Irving Berlin (1888-1989) was a Russian born composer and lyricist. He was widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history. Both Dietrich and Berlin toured with the USO during W.W.II. This black and white photograph was taken May, 1944 during a USO tour. Photograph shows Dietrich and Berlin sitting looking at dollar bills. Photograph has slight creases, however overall photograph is in very good condition.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018167.
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Original Cabinet Card Photograph - "Koln: 826. Das Stadttheater."
Imprint: Dresden, Germany, Rommler and Jonas, 1892 Original cabinet card on beige board. Black and white photograph. Text is in German. Board measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"; photograph measures 3 7/8" x 5 7/8." Cabinet card is very clean and intact with minimal age wear and two pieces of tape on back. A fine copy. This is a beautiful photograph that shows a corner view of a theater on Glockengasse ("Theater in der Glockengasse") in Cologne that was built in 1872. The theater is shown with a brick facade and architectural details in decorative stone relief. This theater was one of several theaters to be built on this street but was demolished in the mid-nineteenth century. "Koln" (Cologne) is printed at the top. Rest of title printed beneath photograph. "Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K. S. Hof-Photogr., Dresden, 1892" printed at the bottom. Rommler & Jonas was a German art print shop and publishing company that was co-founded in 1871 by Emil Rommler (1842-1941), a photographer, and Leopold Erasmus Jonas (1839-?), an accountant. Rommler had received his photographic training from his father in Chemnitz and Joseph Albert in Munich. The company also employed other photographers and became well-known for its high-quality photographic prints called collotypes or albertypes that often depicted cityscapes. The company closed in 1945 during World War II.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020362.
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Original Photograph "William Jennings Bryan" Circa 1898. Original black and white photograph of William Jennings Bryan. Photograph on and off white board. Board measures 5 1/2 X 6 1/4 inches, photograph measurements, 3 3/4 X 4 3/4 inches. Byran (1860-1925) was the 41st United States Secretary of State and served under Woodrow Wilson. Written on the back of the photograph reads, "William Jennings Bryan, Taken by Beula when he lectured in Odessa." Photograph shows Bryan with several men walking away from a buggy. Several horse drawn buggies are in the background. Bryan and the men are in a field with trees in the background. There is a small X by one of the men in the photograph. Board is showing signs of foxing. Photograph is clean.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018314.
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Original Cabinet Card Photograph - "828. St. Martinskirche."
Imprint: Dresden, Germany, Rommler and Jonas, 1892 Original cabinet card on beige board. Black and white photograph. Text is in German. Board measures 4 1/4" x 6 1/2"; photograph measures 3 3/4" x 5 7/8." Cabinet card is very clean and intact with minimal age wear and two pieces of tape on back. Small black dot in upper-right corner of photograph. A fine copy. This is a beautiful photograph that shows the Great St. Martin Church in Cologne. The church features Romanesque architecture and has foundations that date back to 960 CE. While the church was severely damaged in World War II, restorations were made and completed in 1985. The church is currently being used by the Monastic Fraternities of Jerusalem and is open to the public. "Koln" (Cologne) is printed at the top. Rest of title printed beneath photograph. "Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K. S. Hof-Photogr., Dresden, 1892" printed at the bottom. Rommler & Jonas was a German art print shop and publishing company that was co-founded in 1871 by Emil Rommler (1842-1941), a photographer, and Leopold Erasmus Jonas (1839-?), an accountant. Rommler had received his photographic training from his father in Chemnitz and Joseph Albert in Munich. The company also employed other photographers and became well-known for its high-quality photographic prints called collotypes or albertypes which often depicted cityscapes. The company closed in 1945 during World War II.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020363.
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Original Publicity Photograph, "Olga (O.L.) Knipper-Chekhova
Imprint: A. Gubtschewsky Circa 1904. Original black and white publicity photograph. 3 1/4 X 5 1/4 inches. Olga (O.L.) Knipper-Chekhova (1868-1959) was a Russian Empire and Soviet stage actress. In 1901 she married Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) who was a Russian dramatist and short story writer. In 1904 Olga played the part of Madame Raneuskaya in Chechov's "The Cherry Orchard". She would continue to play this part throughout her long career. In this publicity photograph, which has captions printed in French below the photograph, identifies Ms. Knipper and references her appearance as Ranevskaya ("Ranievskaia" on the photograph) in "The Cherry Orchard" ("Le Jardin des Cerises") as presented by the Moscow Art Theater. In this photograph Olga (approx 32 years of age) is sitting wearing a ruffled dress with a brooch. Two small holes are on the bottom of the photograph, (image and text is not affected). Several very small spots on photograph. Overall, photograph is clean.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018325.
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Original Stereocard Photograph - "9328--'The Portland' Dining Room, Portland, Oregon, U. S. A."
Imprint: Meadville, PA, Keystone View Company, 1898 Original stereocard on pale brown board. Two black and white photographs. Board measures 7" x 3 1/2"; photograph measures 6" x 3 1/8." Stereocard is clean and intact overall. Slight dampstaining on the top margin on front and more extensively on the back. Dampstaining is faint and barely affects photograph and text. On the left side of the board, the following text is printed: "Keystone View Company, Manufacturers and Publishers." On the right side of the board, the following is printed: "Meadville, Pa. St. Louis, Mo., Copyright 1898, by B. L. Singley." Title is printed below the right image. On the back to the left side are translations of the title in six other languages. Also on the back is the following: "(61) [This is the stereocard's number in a boxed set]; Situated at the head of ocean steamer navigation, the city of Portland has developed into a wealthy metropolis. There are many imposing business blocks and palatial residences within the city proper, while the various suburbs connected by electric car lines afford attractive homes for those who prefer a residence removed from the busy scenes of the great city. Among the newest buildings is the spacious Hotel Portland, which is modern in construction throughout, and here the overland tourist will find everything provided for his comfort and entertainment while spending a few days in viewing the many points of interest in and about the city." The photograph shows an ornate dining room in Hotel Portland with set tables, a mantle, coffered ceilings, chandeliers, decorative columns, and indoor palm trees. In 1882, railroad magnate Henry Villard (1835-1900) ordered the Northern Pacific Railway to begin construction of a new hotel in Portland, Oregon with the intent of accommodating transcontinental train passengers on their journey. The Portland Hotel was designed by William W. Whidden of the architectural firm, Whidden & Lewis, and Charles Follen McKim of McKim, Mead, & White. Construction began but soon halted after some financial troubles, which were due in part to the Panic of 1884. A syndicate of Portland business leaders took over the project and the Portland Hotel eventually opened in 1890. In its prime, Hotel Portland was a center for socialites and was one of the most prestigious and elegant hotels in the city. It also welcomed the stay of eight U.S. presidents. However, the Portland Hotel was eclipsed by newer hotels over the decades and closed in 1951. Pioneer Courthouse Square now occupies the block where the Portland Hotel once stood, or at least most of the block. Much of the hotel's stone foundation remains beneath the square's sidewalks. The Keystone View Company was founded in 1892 by B. L. Singley. It was once the largest distributor of stereoviews and stereoscopes. In 1963, Keystone was sold to the Mast Development Company and continued to produce eye equipment and overhead projectors as a subsidiary. In 1972, Mast closed Keystone's last manufacturing site in Meadville, Pennsylvania.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020671.
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Original Publicity Photograph. "Al Pearce And The Happy Go Lucky Gang" Inscription: Signed, inscribed or annotated Original black and white publicity photograph of Al Pearce and The Happy Go Lucky Gang. Circa 1930. 8 X 10 inches. Signed by Al Pearce and three members. Al Pearce (1898-1961) was a popular American radio personality from the late 1920's to the late 1940's. He also appeared in movies and television. His radio program stated out as "The happy Go Lucky Hour" on KFRC in San Francisco in 1929 and later became "Al Pearce and His Gang" when it went to the national radio networks. In addition to Pearce, radio program cast member signing the photograph are: Norman Neilson, Charlie Carter and Pedro Gonzales. All 17 members of the cast are identified on the back of the photograph. All 17 members are either standing around or (2 of the members) are sitting on a piano. Photograph is clean.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018370.
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Original Carbon Typescript of Radio Show: The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour; June 14, 1934
Imprint: 1934 Original carbon typescript printed on beige paper. Pages bound by a paper clip. 8 1/2" x 11." Fifty-one pages, complete. Paper has "Peerless Mimeograph" watermark. Pages are very clean and intact except for slight chipping at the lower-right corner of the first page. Typescript for an episode of The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour that aired 8:00-9:00 p.m. on June 14, 1934. The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour (also known as The Rudy Vallee Show, The Fleischmann Yeast Hour, and The Fleischmann Hour) was a musical variety radio show that was broadcast on NBC from 1929-1936. In 1936, its name changed to The Royal Gelatin Show which aired until 1939. In its time, The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour was a top-rated program, and many actors and actresses made their debut on the show. Included in this episode are the following: a sketch comedy titled "Harlem Moon" that stars Eddie Green as a janitor who is unconvinced when a casting director, played by Dick Campbell, tries to pitch an acting role for him that will take place in the African wilderness; a radio commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; adaptation of Ring Lardner's "Love Nest," starring Margaret Sullavan and Porter Hall; interview with the new national Open golf champion, Olin Dutra; comedic musical with Allen Cross and Henry Dunn titled "Love Thy Neighbor"; another commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; and a sketch comedy starring Willie and Eugene Howard with the latter playing a naval recruiting officer and the former playing the would-be recruit.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020796.
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Original Autographed Letter Signed, "Edward Blanchard" Inscription: Signed by Author(s) Original autographed letter signed by Edward Blanchard. Circa 1860. 4 1/2 X 7 1/4. 2 pages. Blanchard (1820-1889() was a miscellaneous English writer, best known for his theater pantomimes. In this somewhat passionate letter to an unknown correspondent, he attempts to keep a relationship alive. Letter has a small hand stamp in the upper corner that reads, "Paris". Letter has been folded. Letter is clean.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018421.
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Original Carbon Typescript of Radio Show: The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour; May 31, 1934
Imprint: 1934 Original carbon typescript printed on beige paper. Pages bound by a paper clip. 8 1/2" x 11." Twenty-eight pages, complete. Paper has "Peerless Mimeograph" watermark. Pages are very clean and intact. Typescript for an episode of The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour that aired 8:00-9:00 p.m. on May 31, 1934. The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour (also known as The Rudy Vallee Show, The Fleischmann Yeast Hour, and The Fleischmann Hour) was a musical variety radio show that was broadcast on NBC from 1929-1936. In 1936, its name changed to The Royal Gelatin Show which aired until 1939. In its time, The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour was a top-rated program, and many actors and actresses made their debut on the show. Included in this episode are the following: a sketch comedy with Bob Hope and his two assistants, "Maximillian F. Stomachlaff" and "Murgatroyd P. Tummygiggle"; commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; a scene from the dramatic play, Mary Stuart, that stars Margaret Anglin as Mary, Queen of Scots, and Judith Anderson as Queen Elizabeth I of England; another commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; songs performed by Miss Denning and four others; script for a spot with author Hendrik Willem van Loon; third commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; a comedy segment with Stomachlaff and Tummygiggle; and script cuing various musical numbers.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020798.
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Imprint: Chicago., Rand, McNally Company, 1923 Printed on white paper with blue ink. 34 x 26 inches. Folded (with no splitting at folds. No staining or soiling. Illustrated with panel of highway signs across top. Quite detailed.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 018934.
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Original Carbon Typescript of Radio Show: The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour; May 24, 1934
Imprint: 1934 Original carbon typescript printed on beige paper. Pages bound by a paper clip. 8 1/2" x 11." Fifty-five pages, complete. Paper has "Peerless Mimeograph" watermark. Pages are very clean and intact. Typescript for an episode of The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour that aired 8:00-9:00 p.m. on May 24, 1934. The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour (also known as The Rudy Vallee Show, The Fleischmann Yeast Hour, and The Fleischmann Hour) was a musical variety radio show that was broadcast on NBC from 1929-1936. In 1936, its name changed to The Royal Gelatin Show which aired until 1939. In its time, The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour was a top-rated program, and many actors and actresses made their debut on the show. Included in this episode are the following: sketch comedy with Tom Howard and George Sheldon; commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; Laurence Langner's one-act play based on Robert Louis Stevenson's short story, The Sire de Maletroit's Door, starring Helen Chandler, Melvyn Douglas, and Ernest Lawford; another commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; a comedy segment with Victor Moore; and script cuing various musical numbers.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020799.
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Imprint: Berne, Swiss Federal Railways, 1939 Colored map with black and white photographs and text. 3 1/2" x 7 1/4" unopened. 21" x 14 1/2" opened. Some creasing on the covers. Promotional text describes Switzerland, its points of interests, and leisure activities visitors can enjoy there. One text panel highlights some of Switzerland's railways. Another text panel lists some of Switzerland's notable spas according to the ailments they are purported to cure. The map shows the network of Swiss federal railways and foreign railways that runs across the country.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019110.
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Original Carbon Typescript of Radio Show: The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour; January 25, 1934
Imprint: 1934 Original carbon typescript printed on beige paper. Pages stapled in the upper-left corner. 8 1/2" x 11." Thirty-nine pages, complete. Paper has "Peerless Mimeograph" watermark. Pages are very clean and intact. Typescript for an episode of The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour that aired 8:00-9:00 p.m. on January 25, 1934. The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour (also known as The Rudy Vallee Show, The Fleischmann Yeast Hour, and The Fleischmann Hour) was a musical variety radio show that was broadcast on NBC from 1929-1936. In 1936, its name changed to The Royal Gelatin Show which aired until 1939. In its time, The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour was a top-rated program, and many actors and actresses made their debut on the show. Included in this episode are the following: introduction by Rudy Vallee for the forthcoming acts (and a mention of BBC); a comedy act with George Beatty; script cuing a theme song by Harold Arlen; introduction and cue for a waltz medley based on five famous waltz melodies arranged by Elliot Jacoby and performed by Helen Jepson, The Rhythm Girls, Rudy Vallee, the International Quartet, and the Vallee Orchestra; commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; a comedy act with Eddie Garr; script cuing a song, "The Ballad of the Harp Weaver," performed by Dario Shindell, Claire Ross (on piano), and the Vallee Orchestra; another commercial for Fleischmann's Yeast; cue for a musical number by The Saxon Sisters; and script for one-act play, Three in Danger, written by Richard Hughes and starring Phillips Holmes as Jack, Ruth Easton as Mary, and Taylor Holmes as Jones, who are all trapped in a mine.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 020800.
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Original Photograph - Merle Alcock A black and white photograph of Merle Alcock. No date, circa 1915-1920s. 7 1/4" x 9 1/4." Original stamp on the back says, "Merle Alcock, Contralto." Photograph is clean and undamaged except for some very slight rippling. Merle Alcock (1884 or 1890-1975) was an American contralto singer who performed with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, and Philadelphia Symphony. In 1915, Alcock appeared with the New York Symphony Orchestra where she became known as a contralto. She gained much recognition and performed at the New York Metropolitan Opera for several years. Alcock was married to tenor singer Bechtel Alcock.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019167.
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Original Wood Engraving- "The Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. George Eliot: Plate V."
Imprint: New York?, The Century Company, 1881 Original black and white wood engraved print. Illustrated portrait of Mary Ann Evans, who went by the pen name of "George Eliot." The entire print measures 9 3/4" x 13 3/4." Print is pristine and intact. This plate was from a collection of 100 and is disbound. A Fine copy. The title and copyright information are printed in the lower-left corner of the print. "George Eliot" and "After the Etching by Rajon of the Crayon, from Life, by W. Burton" are printed directly beneath the portrait. This is Plate 5 of 100 from the Century Gallery of One Hundred Portraits. Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880) was an English novelist, poet, and translator. She also went by Mary Ann or Marian but is best-known by her pen name, George Eliot. Evans was a leading Victorian writer and used her nom de plume for more freedom in her writing since women authors at the time were commonly expected to write lightheartedly romance novels. Wood engraving is a type of woodcut that is known for its fine detail. The name is a bit of a misnomer because it is not an engraving but a type of relief printing. One of the differences between wood engravings and woodcuts is that wood engravings are carved out of end-grain wood as opposed to long-grain. While still an efficient material in its own right, long-grain wood is sometimes prone to splintering during the carving process. End-grain wood acts as a remedy to this in that it is more resistant to splintering. Information about wood engraving and woodcuts cited from site[dot]fas[dot]harvard[dot]edu.. Print. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 021395.
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Original Stereocard Photograph - "Clayton" (Estelle Clayton) Original stereocard on yellow board. No date, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. Board measures 6 7/8" x 3 1/2"; photograph measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4." "New H Series." on left side of board. "Portraits of Celebrities" on right side of board. Photograph show a portrait Estelle Clayton in side profile with the left side of her face showing. She wears a bonnet, dress, earrings, and pearl necklace. "Clayton" listed on bottom of right half of photograph. A clean copy. Estelle Clayton (1867-1917) was an American stage actress, singer, dancer, and librettist. Although she was famous for her performing roles in comic operas, she wrote several librettos and was known for adapting novels and stories for stage performance. The photograph of Clayton in this stereograph was originally taken by New York photographer William R. Howell (1846-1890) whose subjects were often celebrities in the theater industry.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019182.
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Original Postcard Photograph - Ilya Repin Printed text, including identifying and publishing information, is in Russian. Original black and white postcard photograph that shows Ilya Repin seated, painting at his easel. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2." Postcard is very clean and intact overall. There are two staple holes at the top. A Near Fine copy. Ilya Repin (1844-1930) was a Russian Realist painter. He is considered the most renowned Russian painter of the nineteenth century.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine). Binding: No Binding Stock number: 021437.
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Original Stereocard Photograph - Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) Original stereocard on beige board. No date, circa 1880s. Board measures 7" x 3 1/2"; photograph measures 6 1/8" x 3." Clean copy with slight wear on the edges. "Mosque of Sultan Ahmed, Constantinople" written on back in ink. The photograph shows an image of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque or Blue Mosque in what was then known as Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey. The Blue Mosque sits next to the famous Hagia Sophia. In the foreground, the trees and grounds surrounding the mosque are shown as well as a person walking and what may be a horse next to a cart.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019187.
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Original Broadside - "The Friends of Janet Lewis Invite You to an Afternoon of Poetry and Music"
Imprint: Stanford, CA, 1980 Original broadside on white paper with lettering and illustration printed in black. 17" x 22." A stylized illustration of Janet Lewis by Elaine Badgley covers most of the broadside. All of the text is printed below or to the side of the illustration. Broadside is very clean and intact but has a few wrinkles. A Fine copy. Janet Lewis (1899-1998) was an American novelist, poet, and professor. She taught at both Stanford University and UC Berkeley in California. In 1992, Lewis was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This broadside announces an event featuring poetry and music including a reading by Lewis. The time and place of the event is listed as "Sunday April 13, 1980, at 2:30 p.m., Sherman Fairchild Auditorium, Stanford University Medical Center" with a 'Reception Following.'" The following text is also printed: "Reading: Janet Lewis, Donald Davie, Helen Pinkerton Trimpi, N. Scott Momaday; Music: Selections from the operas, The Wife of Martin Guerre (Bergsma/Lewis), The Last of the Mohicans (Henderson/Lewis)."i. Poster. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 021449.
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Imprint: Columbus, OH Original signed program featuring a performance by Merle Alcock and Toscha Seidel at Memorial Hall in Columbus, Ohio Friday evening on January 12th. No date, circa 1923. 5 7/8" x 9." Four pages, complete. Merle Alcock's signature in pencil on the front cover. Very clean copy with only slight rippling and a little bit of foxing on front edge. Edgar Nelson is listed as the accompanist for Merle Alcock. Francesco Longer is listed as the accompanist for Toscha Seidel. Dates are printed on front cover, "1882" and "1923." The program lists the songs performed, announcements by The Women's Club, and an advertisement on the back. Merle Alcock (1884 or 1890-1975) was an American contralto singer who performed with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, and Philadelphia Symphony. In 1915, Alcock appeared with the New York Symphony Orchestra where she became known as a contralto. Toscha Seidel (1899-1962) was a Russian virtuoso violinist who was a student of Leopold Auer in St. Petersburg.. Brochure. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019191.
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Original Photograph - F. M. Barnum et al.
Imprint: Oregon?, 1927 Original sepia photograph that shows a group portrait centered around Mr. F. M. Barnum. Fourteen men and women are shown posing for the photograph on what appears to be a house porch. Barnum, his wife, and his daughter Minnie are seated in front with the other members of the group standing behind them or to the side. Photograph is mounted on a gray backing board with an accompanying darker gray window mat framing the portrait. Window mat has lightly impressed borders. December 11, 1927. 10" x 8" with mat board. Actual photograph area measures 6 1/2" x 4 1/2." Photograph and mat board are very clean and intact. Photograph has a few scratch marks that are barely noticeable. Mat board has a slight crease on the back in the lower-left corner not affecting the front. On the back is handwriting in black ink that identifies thirteen of the fourteen people featured in the portrait. At the top is "Taken Dec. 11 - 1927." The list of people reads, "F. M. Barnum, wife and daughter Minnie, J. F. Adams, Mr. Bean, Mr. Beck[?], Mr. Christianson, Mr. Stiennel, Mr. Loll[?], Mr. Lund[?], Mr. Letterlean[?], Mr. Platt, Mrs. Flora Haan." According to a Sacramento Union article from 1912, the F. M. Barnum in this photograph may be the same Mr. Barnum mentioned in the article, who lived in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and may have been a farmer.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 021456.
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Imprint: New York, 1922 Original signed program featuring a performance by Issay Mitnitzky at Memorial Hall on April 27, 1922 on Thursday evening. Signed by Issay Mitnitzy on front cover in pencil. 6 5/8" x 10 3/4." Very light sunning on front cover and a little bit of rippling but very clean overall. Location and time of performance on front cover; the next page lists the patrons and patronesses. Maximilian Mitnitzky is the pianist. Management is Breitkopf & Hartel, New York. Issay Mitnitzky (1887-1976) was a Russian-Swedish violinst. He played in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Scandinavia, and the U.S. and received much recognition. Breitkopf & Hartel is the oldest music publishing house that was founded in 1719.. Brochure. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019192.
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Original Calendar - The Dionne Quintuplets
Imprint: St. Paul, MN, Brown and Bigelow, 1938 Original calendar with staple binding. Calendar features a color illustration of the Dionne Quintuplets on the front cover. 9" x 6." Twelve unnumbered pages, complete. Edges and spine have some chipping. This is a twelve-month calendar for the year 1938 and includes pages with health, domestic, and life advice and various recipes. Calendar lists holidays and the birthdays of historical figures and famous celebrities. Among the recipes are "Moulded Peas in Aspic Jelly," "Veal Croquettes," "Mock Turkey Legs," "Split Pea Soup," "Tea Biscuits," "Lime Sherbet," "Vegetable Plate," "Mushrooms, Cheese and Broccoli in a Noodle Ring," "Jellied Mayonnaise," and "Guest Cookies." The Dionne quintuplets were born on May 28, 1934 to Elzire and Oliva Dionne in Callander, Ontario, Canada. They were the first quintuplets to survive their infancy. In order of their birth, the quintuplets comprised Yvonne, Annette, Cecile, Emilie, and Marie. All five sisters lived to adulthood. During this time, it was unknown if quintuplets were even possible, and this, paired with the rarity of quintuplets and the common practice at the time of exhibiting premature "incubator babies" to the public, catapulted the sisters to fame. However, the publicity led to tensions between the sisters' parents and the Ontario government. The quintuplets were declared Wards of the Crown by the government until the age of eighteen with the claim that the girls needed to be protected from exploitation. Despite this claim, the Dionne sisters were exhibited to the public in their new home, Dafoe Nursery, which was known as "Quintland." Quintland rivaled the popularity of Canada's side of Niagara Falls and featured souvenirs and the like for tourists. The Dionne sisters also starred in three Hollywood films. Elzire and Oliva regained guardianship of their daughters between the late 1930s and early 1940s after Dr. Dafoe resigned as guardian in 1939. The quintuplets and their parents moved into a lavish mansion that was paid for by the money the sisters had earned from their fame. The sisters moved out upon turning eighteen and went on to create their own lives. In the 1990s, three of the surviving sisters, Yvonne, Annette, and Cecile, sought redress for being exploited by the government and other agencies during their childhood. In 1998, they reached a $2.8 million settlement from the Ontario government for their exploitation. In 1997, Yvonne, Annette, and Cecile had also written an open letter to the parents of the McCaughey septuplets, advising them to protect their children from publicity.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021599.
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Original Stereocard Photograph - Jerusalem
Imprint: Rochester, NY, Webster and Albee Publishers Original stereocard photograph on beige-colored board. No date, circa 1880-1884. Board measures 6 3/4" x 3 1/2"; photograph measures 5 7/8" x 3." Clean copy. Webster & Albee was a publisher of stereoscopic views. The company was established in 1880 and operated until 1884 when it was succeeded by Woodward & Albee. The publisher information is printed on the left side of the board. "Foreign Scenery." is printed on the right side of the board. Inscription of "Jerusalem" on back in pencil. The photograph appears to show the interior of a church or religious site.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019195.
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Original Advertisement - The Traitor's Way; Karadac Count of Gersay Original advertisement for two books, The Traitor's Way by S. Levett-Yeats and Karadac Count of Gersay by "K. & Hesketh Prichard." Printed as a flyer on orange paper. No date, circa 1901-1906. 3 1/2" x 5 3/4." Two pages, complete. One leaf printed on front and back. Three black and white illustrations, complete. Paper is very clean and intact overall except for a small chip on the side and a wrinkle at the top. A Fine copy. The books' sizes, bindings, and prices are listed. The Traitor's Way shows the book's frontispiece by W. B. Gilbert. Excerpt about this book: "The scene of this novel is laid at the time of the terrible struggle between the Huguenots and the Catholics in France ...." Karadac Count of Gersay includes two portrait illustrations of the authors. Excerpt about this book: "This is a remarkable work of the Normans and Saxons of the Conquest Era, written in poetic prose worthy of the name, with a succession of really beautiful ideas and equally beautiful sentences. The situations are strong, and the book presents a curious and tragical problem, wholly novel in its entirety, if not absolutely in its details, and appealing powerfully to heart and brain.". Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 021732.
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Original Stereocard Photograph - "323 Capernaum"
Imprint: Rochester, NY, Webster and Albee Publishers Original stereocard photograph on beige board. Board measures 7" x 3 1/2"; photograph measures 5 3/4" x 3." No date, circa 1880-1884. Very clean copy. The title is printed at the bottom of right image. The publisher information is printed on the left side of the board. "Foreign Scenery." is printed on the right side of the board. The photograph shows two people seated atop some ruins of the ancient fishing village of Capernaum in Galilee. Webster & Albee was a publisher of stereoscopic views. The company was established in 1880 and operated until 1884 when it was succeeded by Woodward & Albee.. Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019196.
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Imprint: 1937 Original calendar printed on cardstock. Calendar features a beautiful, multicolored illustration of the California State Capitol at sunset with a pond and garden in the foreground. The actual calendar is a booklet stapled at the bottom in its original presentation and includes the twelve months of 1937. The booklet has the title, "Days of the Year," printed on it amid a snowy wintry backdrop at sunset. Gilt lettering on the background and on the front cover of the calendar booklet. There is a hole at top for mounting on the wall. 11" x 16." Calendar is clean and intact overall but has a few wrinkles and folds at the bottom two corners and on both sides toward the top edge. Closed tear in lower-right corner. Illustrations, printing, and colors are still very clean and bright. A Very Good copy.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 022055.
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Original Map - Central California, Exposition Map (Bulletin No. 13)
Imprint: Tourist Association of Central California Original map of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco with green, black, and white coloring. No date, circa 1915. Folds out into five sections. 24 3/4" x 9" unfolded. 5" x 9" folded. Included are black and white photographs of places in the Bay Area and "Central California." Exposition map has green, black, and white coloring. Also included are brief descriptions of local cities and points of interest in the Bay Area and Central California such as San Jose, Monterey, Salinas, Santa Rosa, Mt. Tamalpais, and Muir Woods. The exposition was held from February 20, 1915-December 4, 1915 to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal.. Map/Print. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 019311.
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Original Typescript: "Records from the Cairo Geniza"
Imprint: Berkeley, CA, University of California, 1914 Original typescript on beige paper with two staples at the top. Backed with stiff cardboard or cardstock. No date, circa 1960. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2." Typescript is very clean and intact except for age toning on the covers. A Fine copy. Inscription in black pen on the front cover not affecting text: "Am. Or. Soc. Meeting, April 1961, Philadelphia Exhibition of [title] in the University Museum arranged by S. D. Gordon[?]" Excerpt from Page 1: "Geniza is a burial place for discarded writings. In mediaeval times it was believed that anything written in Hebrew should not be destroyed, but like the human body, be buried. In the concluding decade of the nineteenth century, an ancient Geniza, connected with a synagogue in Old Cairo was discovered, and hundreds of thousands of leaves, containing remnants of Hebrew literature, as well as many thousands of letters, deeds, accounts and other papers of documentary character were transferred to libraries in Europe and America." Following the introduction is a list of the historical documents to be shown at the exhibition. The Cairo Geniza contained about 400,000 Jewish and Fatimid documents that were written in Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic. The documents span from about 870 CE to the 1800s and also provide a first-hand look at the cultures and life in North Africa and the East Mediterranean.. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 022413.
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Original Map - Roap Map; California, Oregon, Washington; Hotel Manx, San Francisco
Imprint: United States, AAA A small road map that advertises the Hotel Manx in San Francisco. No date, circa 1939. Folds out into five panels. Measures 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" folded; 11 1/4" x 5 1/2" unfolded. Black and white illustrations and reprinted photographs. A clean, fine copy. Front panel includes title and also the following: "Official AAA Hotel; Powell at Union Square; Managing Owner - Garage Service at Door; 'Meet Me at the Manx.'" Managing owner is Harvey M. Toy. Other panels include a black and white map of California, Oregon, and Washington that shows major highways as red lines and cities and promotional descriptions of the Hotel Manx, such as "airy" rooms that each have filtered ice water and "quiet good taste." Local points of interest are also advertised, such as Monterey, Seventeen Mile Drive, and the San Carlos Hotel. The Hotel Manx was built in the early 1900s. During Prohibition, the basement of the hotel became a speakeasy, and when the Golden Gate Bridge was being constructed in the 1930s, many workers from the bridge construction crew lived at the hotel. Since then, the Hotel Manx has had several renovations and still stands and operates today as the Villa Florence.. Map/Print. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 019888.
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Original black-and-white group portrait photograph mounted on gray board. No printed publisher or date. Circa late 1890s in Ithaca, New York. Board measures 11 1/4" x 5 1/2." Photograph measures 9" x 3 1/2." Photograph and board are very clean and intact. The mat board has slight rubbing on the front and edge wear. The photograph has a few small surface marks and scratches. A Very Good copy. Archie B. Lueder (1876-1920) was from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cornell University in 1899 and went on to be a successful engineer. While at Cornell, he was a star athlete in both football and track, for a while holding the school's shot put record. This portrait shows him in a college group photograph, likely a fraternity or club photograph. All individuals in the photograph, including Lueder, are identified below on the mat board. Finely written in black ink are the names of the individuals, identified from left to right as, "Leslie McHara," "Ogden Merrill," "A. B. Lueder," "R. B. Mildon," "Friend P. Williams," "Calvin L. Barton," "Nathon S. Fisher," "Erwin E. Lanpher," "Harry W. Dennis," "Alex. Thomson Jr.," and "R. C. Taylor.". Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 022749.
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Original small broadside printed on beige paper in black ink. "Reproduction of Advertisement Appearing in Leading Pacific Coast Newspapers." printed in bottom margin. No date, circa 1915. 8 1/2" x 11." One horizontal fold line at center. Broadside is very clean and intact overall except for some light wrinkling and a few small closed tears at the edges. A Very Good copy. A small broadside with black-and-white illustrations announcing awards given to the Sperry Flour Company for their exhibit at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California. The following is some of the text from the broadside: "The Grand Prize, The Highest Possible Award: Sperry Drifted-Snow Flour," "The following well-known Sperry Products Received Individual Gold Medals: Sperry Encore Pancake Flour, Sperry Buckwheat Flour (self Rising), [...]," "The Sperry Exhibit was awarded the Gold Medal for the Best Exhibit in the Palace of Food Products," "Medal of Honor: Sperry Cereal Breakfast Foods; Sperry Germea, Sperry Rolled Oats, [...]," "Gold Medal Sperry Surelay Poultry Foods [...]," and "Also, A Medal for the Famous Sperry Stock Food Suremilk." The Sperry Flour Company was founded by Austin Spery around 1852 in Stockton, California. The company enjoyed many years of success in the following years and another mill was opened in Spokane, Washington in 1918. The Sperry Flour Co. eventually merged with General Mills and was called General Mills, Sperry Division. Due to a decrease in demand, the original Sperry flour mill closed in 1965. The Spokane mill was sold to VWR United in 1966.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 022912.
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Original Pencil Drawing for "The Night Walker" Original pencil drawing for the movie, The Night Walker. Doubles as an advertisement for Helene Curtis Industries, Incorporated. Gray, black, and red pencil (and perhaps also crayon or pastel) on three layers of tracing paper stapled together at the four corners and a couple times at the top and bottom edges. Features stylized text and an illustration beautifully rendered by hand. The following is the text: "see the Natural Silver Look of Barbara Stanwick; featured in William Castle's 'The Night Walker,' a Universal Release starring Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwick; Get the Natural Silver Look with Helene Curtis featured here." The illustration shows the worried-looking face of a woman, Barbara Stanwyck's character in the film, behind whom is an ominous shadowy face of a man. No date, circa 1964. 11 1/2" x 22." Drawing is very clean and intact overall. Folded four times vertically. A few minuscule marks are on the illustration of the woman. Three small closed tears at the top measuring about 1/4." Slight age toning. Very Good. Night Walker (1964) is a psychological thriller that was directed and produced by William Castle and released by Universal Pictures. The movie features the main character of Irene Trent, played by Barbara Stanwyck, who is married to a paranoid and controlling husband named Howard Trent, played by Hayden Rorke. Howard spends hours in his laboratory as an inventor and has wiretapped their entire house, accusing Irene of infidelity. The only person allowed into the house is Howard's personal attorney, Barry Moreland, played by Robert Taylor. Irene remains faithful to her husband despite his accusations, but a sudden accident in Howard's lab sets off a series of strange events. Irene begins to have dreams about an idealized man she calls, "The Dream," but those dreams eventually become nightmares. Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990) was an American actress who worked on stage, in movies, and on television for over sixty years. In 1944, she was the highest-paid woman in the United States. She received an Academy Award in 1937 for her role as Stella Dallas, three Emmy Awards for her work on TV during the 1960s, and an Academy Honorary Award in 1982. This movie would mark Stanwyck's final role in film. Robert Taylor (1911-1969) was an American actor who appeared in many movies and a number of television shows. He was one of the most popular leading actors of his time and had a successful career. Taylor was married to Stanwyck between 1939 and 1951. William Castle (1914-1977) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He became well-known for his "B movies" and directed and produced many thrillers and horror films. Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. was founded in 1927 in Chicago, Illinois as a cosmetics company. Its flagships included Suave and Finesse hair products and Degree deodorant. Helene Curtis enjoyed many years of financial success but could not compete with larger companies, so the company was acquired by Unilever in 1996.. Drawing. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023022.
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Original Typescript - "Huttons" (and) Untitled
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Original typescript with staple binding. Bound in a white paper folio. Part of another typescript is loose and paper clipped to the back of the folio. "Huttons" typescript includes holograph corrections in blue pen on almost every page. Inscription in top margin of first page of "Huttons" typescript reads, "Published in Spring issue of Montana, Magazine of Western History, 1967." No date, circa 1967. 9" x 14." "Huttons" typescript is fourteen pages, complete. Untitled typescript is ten pages (Pages 5-13), incomplete. The last page of the latter typescript is a copy of Page 13. Untitled typescript is on another topic, George II, George III, and George IV's medals. Pages are very clean and intact except for slight wrinkling. A Near Fine copy. A rough-draft article about May Arkwright Hutton (1860-1915), the acclaimed suffragist and civil rights leader who gained national recognition for her work in politics. The article is organized chronologically and discusses May's childhood, her marriage to Levi Hutton, and her meteoric rise in politics. She made name for herself as an unconventional Progressive who advocated for women's suffrage in Spokane, Washington as well as other civil rights. For example, May looked out for orphans and the economically disadvantaged and called for the establishment of a juvenile court in Spokane and the fair treatment of miners. Different events in May's life are briefly discussed, such as seeing William McKinley in her childhood, her tiffs with Teddy Roosevelt, her reception among the general public, her responses to critics, and examples of her political work.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023047.
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Original Manuscript - "Our Story: Spokane" Original handwritten notes in pencil on paper. Pages are loose with most separated into groups and fastened with paper clips. Placed in an envelope with the title written on front in pencil. No date, circa 1930s-1960s. 6" x 9." 146 unnumbered pages (may be incomplete). Pages are very clean and intact except for browning and slight wrinkling and edge wear. Notes are in cursive and may be somewhat to read at times but are legible as a whole. A Very Good copy. A collection of handwritten notes about Spokane, Washington and surrounding areas. Notes are well-written. It is unclear what these notes were written for, but they may be rough drafts for a research paper or book. The notes cover specific locations with most, if not all, addressing scientific topics such as the geology of Spokane. Along with scientific facts and research, the notes also take readers on a tour of said regions and point out scenic features. Some of the topics include "Five Mile & Dartford [?]," "Deep Creek," "The Bowl and Pitcher," "Indian Canyon," "To Three Craters,""Cliff Park & Manito," "Hangman Creek," "City Wells & [...]," and "Spokane Falls & River.". Manuscript. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023048.
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Original typescript in black ink on white paper. Stapled in upper-left corner. No date, circa 1920s-1950s. 8 1/2" x 11." Two pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for slight wrinkling and offsetting at the bottom of Page 1. A Near Fine copy. Contains two articles. Subtitle of "Battle of Spokane Plains: Grand Spectacle of Indian Splendor": "Redskin Hosts Went Into Fray With Plumes Flying and 'Gorgeous Finery'; Horses Were Painted -- But Surprised Braves Up Against Minie Balls First Time, and Panic Followed." The first article is about the Battle of Four Lakes which was part of the 1858 Coeur d'Alene War. The Coeur d'Alene War was also part of the Yakima War. The Coeur d'Alene War was fought between the United States government and Indigenous tribes led by Chief Kamiakin, including the Yakama, Palus, Spokan, and Schitsu'umsh (Coeur d'Alene). The author relays how Indigenous warriors took heavy casualties from the use of Minie balls (bullets) by Colonel George Wright. Subtitle of "Indian Scare at Five Mile": "Prairie Folks Posted Guards, but Redskins Were as Frightened as Whites." The other article consists of four brief paragraphs and is about an incident in which both Indigenous Peoples and white settlers misunderstood one another and anticipated the other was going to attack when no such attack happened. An example of the overall hostilities between Indigenous Peoples and white settlers during this time in Washington.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Near Fine. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023085.
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Original Publicity Photograph - Film Still from Green Fire
Imprint: Hollywood, CA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer?, 1954 Original black-and-white publicity photograph showing a film still from the movie, Green Fire (1954). The scene shows women being thrown baskets from people standing above on a balcony, which they will use to harvest the coffee bean crop. "1651-10" printed in lower-right corner on front. Green stamp on back: "Approved, June 24 1952, Advertising Code Administration, Hollywood." Typed description on back. Photo is very clean and intact overall but has a few wrinkles at the corners. A Near Fine copy. Green Fire is a drama about a man named Rian Mitchell (played by Stewart Granger) and a local coffee grower named Catherine Knowland (played by Grace Kelly) in Colombia. All sorts of problematic events occur due to Mitchell's preoccupation with wealth and his rediscovery of an emerald mine. Description on back: "Coffee Time...In this scene from M-G-M's 'Green Fire' filmed in South America, women workers on a coffee plantation are being given baskets so they may go into the fields and harvest the coffee bean crop after the men quit to aid Stewart Granger and Paul Douglas in their search for an Emerald mine. Grace Kelly portrays the owner of the plantation in the Cinemascope production which was directed by Andrew Marton and produced by Armand Deutsch. 1651-10.". Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine). Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023090.
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Original Publicity Photograph - Production Still of The Red Danube
Imprint: Hollywood, CA, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer?, 1949 Original black-and-white publicity photograph showing men on a balcony overlooking at something in a scenic landscape. This is a still showing part of the filming process of The Red Danube (1949). 10" x 8." "1439 x 22" printed in lower-right corner on front. Green stamp on back: "Approved, Advertising [partial text], Jun 22 1949, Hollywood." Typed description on back. Photo is very clean and intact overall but has a few wrinkles at the corners. A Near Fine copy. The Red Danube (1954) is an adventure drama set against the backdrop of Cold War paranoia. It was based on the book, Vespers in Vienna (1947). Description on back: "Panoramic View...Director George Sidney and Cameraman Charles Rosher get set to record a panoramic view to be used in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's exciting story of post-war Vienna, 'The Red Danube.' Sidney is seen in the background, with pipe, and Rosher is leaning over the rail surveying the scene. The cast of the film is headed by Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, Ethel Barrymore, Louis Calhern, Melville Cooper, Francis Sullivan. It is produced by Carey Wilson. 1439x22.". Photographic Image. Book Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine). Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023091.
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Imprint: Boston, MA, Bufford's Original trade card with a color illustration of flowers against a gilt background. No date, circa 1881. 3" x 4 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact overall except for age toning on back, a minuscule bump in upper-right corner, and an almost imperceptible wrinkle in the lower-left corner. A Near Fine copy. Trade card for an unknown dealer specializing in teas and coffees. Printer's information at bottom: "Bufford's, Boston." Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine). Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023343.
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Imprint: 1947 Original typescript printed in black ink on beige paper. Stapled in upper-left corner. 8 1/2" x 11." Twenty pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact overall. Slight age toning to pages. Occasional annotations in red-orange colored pencil on pages, possibly original holograph corrections. A closed tear measuring about 2 1/2" at the top of Page 1, only affecting the word, "September," in the date. A small rust mark from a paper clip in the upper-left margin on first and last pages. Slightly bumped corners. A Very Good copy. Typescript for one episode of the Amos 'n' Andy Show. This installment involves the eponymous Amos Jones and Andy Brown and their friend, George "Kingfish" Stevens, and his wife, Sapphire. Kingfish asks Amos and Andy to help him out of a sticky situation. Sapphire had wanted both of them to save money in a piggy bank, but Kingfish decided to take the money. Kingfish fears she will figure out the money is gone. The Amos 'n' Andy Show was a radio sitcom that aired from March 19, 1928-November 25, 1960. It was created by two actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. The Amos 'n' Andy Shows was immensely popular in its time but has been criticized for its racist stereotypes of African Americans. The show's creators were white, and in its earlier years, Gosden and Correll voiced the two main African-American characters, Amos and Andy, respectively. However, beginning around the 1940s, African-American actors were introduced as part of the cast. Much of the humor of the sitcom was based in minstrelry and racial stereotypes, but Amos, Andy, and other African-American characters in the show were also depicted in dramatic situations. The Amos 'n' Andy Show has received both support and criticism from the African-American community with some lauding the show for its inclusion of black actors in later years and others arguing that the show perpetuated racist depictions of black people.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023359.
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Original Trade Card - "Raising the Old Man." Original trade card with a color illustration of a man being knocked over by pig being chased by dog. Another pig flees. A woman and child, presumably his wife and child, watch from the side. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 2" x 4 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for age toning, slight corner and edge wear, a wrinkle to the side, and small bits of paper and print stuck on the back. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unknown company or dealer. No company designation. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023429.
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Original Trade Card - Untitled Original trade card with a color illustration of nervous-looking young boy in a winter outfit standing precariously at the edge of an open pool of icy water. Features a gilt background. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 3" x 4 1/2." Trade card is clean and intact overall but has small spots of discoloration on front and back and a wrinkle in the lower-left corner. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unidentified company. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023440.
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Original Trade Card - Untitled Original trade card with a color illustration of young girl hatching out of an egg and holding a rose in hand. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 2 1/2" x 4." Trade card is very clean and intact except for a pinhole at the bottom. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unidentified company. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresses, trade cards had maps so clients could locate the associated business. Many of these cards also incorporated elaborate designs, illustrations, and other decorative features. Trade cards became popular in the United States during the nineteenth century in the period after the Civil War. The late nineteenth century also saw the advent of trade card collecting as a hobby. While they are no longer in use, trade cards influenced the formation of trading cards and were the predecessors of modern-day business cards.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding Stock number: 023441.
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