Annual Reference Book of the National (Boston) Association of Shoe Factory Buyers, Superintendents and Foremen

Boston, National Association of Shoe Factory Buyers, Superintendents and Foremen, 1917. Hardcover. Octavo; pp; 140; illustrated, portraits, machinery, advertisements, pebbled black cloth covered boards lettered in gilt. When New England was synonymous with the American Shoe Industry, this tool was a go to guide of who to call and where they were and what facet of the industry they supplied. Pages of data from an industry that believed it could never be supplanted. Very good .

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Book number: 16918

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: New Englandiana Technical & Trade Catalogues

Collier's Illustrated Weekly; on the Cover; Tr at the Graduating Exercises at West Point; Panama Canal Controversy

New York, P. F. Collier's Co. 1902. First Edition. Wraps. Folio; pp. 24; Illustrated; self-wrappers; Very Good. TR on Illustrated black and white cover. The Graduating Exercises at West Point, other interior articles discuss the Panama Canal controversy, Anthracite Coal Strike and the Philippine Insurrection. Very good .

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Book number: 18955

Catalogue: Theodore Roosevelt Ephemera

Keywords: Periodicals

Connecticut Delegation and Guests to Republican National Convention, at the Chicago, ILL. June 21, 22, 23, 1904. And Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis, Mo. June 24 and 25, 1904

Hartford, Columbia Press, 1905. Only Edition. Wraps. Octavo; Unpaginated, (approx 150pp.). Illustrated. Many Photographs. Lists of delegates. Menus. Folding plate of Private Train Car; original printed ribbon tied stiff blue wrappers. his copy belonged to Col. H. Martin Brown, Rhode Island delegate and is signed by him. Some dampstaining. Very scarce. Unrecorded. Very good .

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Book number: 13878

Catalogue: Theodore Roosevelt Ephemera

Keywords: Elections; Party Conventions; Political Parties; Theodore Roosevelt

(Cookery) the New Home Cook Book

Springfield Il, Illinois State Register, 1923. Latest revised edition. Wraps. Small octavo; pp; 128, index; original printed paper wrappers. "With Oven Cooking Guide For Wood Fire, Gas & Electricity..". light soiling, some toning, else very good.

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Book number: 17355

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Cookery, Menus, Homemaking

(Culinary) Rowsley. The Peacock Hotel, the Menu, 1953

Rowsley, 1953. Octavo; folding card stock menu measures 9" x 6"; verso contains a display of Derby China Marks Since 1750, the hotel is quite near the museum, original printed pictorial card stock. This is the Dinner Menu from August 17, 1953. The Country House Hotel is still in business. Very good .

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Book number: 17356

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Cookery, Menus, Homemaking

Heroes of the Spanish American War

New York, Central Bureau of Engraving, 1898. First Edition. Wraps. Octavo portfolio of Sixteen photo-mechanical engraved portraits of the principal military heroes of the late war with Spain. Each plate measures 6" x 9" and has a facsimile autograph and a brief synopsis of the subject's contributions to the events. The plates are housed in decorated blue paper wrappers lettered in gilt with a red, white and blue ribbon tie. Very good, wrappers are worn at edges. The subjects are as follows; Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider; General Shafter; Nelson Miles; R. D. (Fighting Bob) Evans; J. J. Astor; Gen. Joseph Wheeler; R. Hobson; Commodore Schley; Worth Bagley; Fitz Hugh Lee; Richard Wainwright; Admiral George Dewey; Admiral Sampson; Capt. Sigsbee; Commodore Philip; Victor Blue; Very scarce. OCLC locates just five authentic copies of the portfolio. Very good .

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Book number: 13774

Catalogue: Theodore Roosevelt Ephemera

Keywords: Spanish American War; Cuba; Poto Rico; Philippines;

Historic Tours in Soconyland

(New York), Publisher's Printing Company for Standard Oil Company of New York, 1925. Wraps. Octavo; pp; 57, (5); illustrated in color, plates, four maps; original printed pictorial wrappers. A pleasant general guide to historic places in the Northeast, Lubrication charts at rear by automobile and model for the diligent motorist. A vestige of the days when motor travel was still an adventure and no one knew what an "Interstate" was yet. Very good .

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Book number: 18402

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Petroliana

In the Philippines a Part of Greater America; Selections from the Youth's Companion

Boston, Perry Mason Company, 1900. First Edition. Wraps. Duodecimo; pp; 64; illustrated in black and white; original printed pictorial tan paper wrappers. A collection of six in depth articles; Battle of Manilla Bay; The Fall of Manilla; Life in Manilla; Progress in the Philippines; At The Pumping-Station; My First Night In Manilla; that last article by C. A. Stephens. Scarce!. A small water stain at top left affects the first 10 leaves, else a very good copy .

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Book number: 18393

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Asia

In Memoriam; Citizens Memorial Meeting in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt; Auditorium, Chicago, February 9, 1919

(Chicago, Allied Printing), 1919. Only Edition. Wraps. octavo, pp; (10); original string tied cream printed paper wrappers. Frontispiece portrait of TR. Very good. One of many gatherings to honor and mourn the late President in 1919. Harold Ickes & Jane Addams spoke at this meeting. Very good .

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Book number: 14918

Catalogue: Theodore Roosevelt Ephemera

In Memoriam; Citizens' Memorial Meeting in Honor of Theodore Roosevelt, Auditorium, Chicago February 9, 1919

Chicago, Dwight & M. H. Jackson, 1919. First & Only Edition. Wraps. Octavo; pp; (16); frontispiece portarit; original printed string-tied wrappers. One of many gatherings to honor and mourn the late President in 1919. The Memorial was held February 9, 1919 at the Chicago Auditorium, Harold Ickes & Jane Addams spoke at this gathering. Very good .

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Book number: 16623

Catalogue: Theodore Roosevelt Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera

(Industry Newspaper) the Fruit Recorder & Cottage Gardener, October 1, 1885

Rochester N.Y. A. M. Purdy, 1885. Wraps. Folio; 10.5" x 14"; pp; 145-160; illustrated. Rochester New York was a hotbed of Nurseries. Very good .

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Book number: 17414

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Periodicals & Newspapers

The Jubilee Year Book of the New-York Observer. 1873. With Portraits of the Founders

New York, Sidney E. Morse & Company, 1873. First Edition. Wraps. Octavo; pp; 200; illustrated with two portraits and a facsimile of the first newspaper; original decorated wrappers. A combination city directory & almanac; quite interesting. Laid in broadside stating that this "yearbook" has been sent in anticipation of the recipient renewing their subscription. wear to wrappers and the spine, internally very good .

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Book number: 17401

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Periodicals & Newspapers

(Menu) National Exchange Bank of Providence, One Hundredth Anniversary Dinner, Trocadero, April 18, 1901; Menu

(Providence, No Publisher), 1901. 16mo folding card stock measuring 6.5" x 9.5'; decorated gray wrappers with gilt and red rules, lettered in orchid. The interior is the menu within a gilt rule; the rear wrapper lists that "Supper will be served immediately after the addresses by Mr. Arnold Green and Mr William Goddard". also; The engraved invitation to the dinner for Mr. Theodore F. Green; measuring 6.5" x 7.25. Very good .

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Book number: 17363

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Cookery, Menus, Homemaking

(Menu) Harvard University Class of 1876 Decennial June 29, 1886 Dinner at Beckman & Punchard at the Parker House, Boston

Boston, Samuel Ward Co, 1886. Wraps. Folding menu measuring 3.75" x 2.5" mounted on card stock measuring 6" x 3.25" with a red ribbon tied in at top left. Turtle Soup, Salmon, Lamb, Sweetbreads and more!. Very good .

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Book number: 17365

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Cookery, Menus, Homemaking

(Menu) Colonial Line; Aboard the Yankee Flagships Arrow Comet and Meteor

(Providence, Colonial Line, 1939. Wraps. Quarto; pp; (4); original illustrated sage paper wrappers lettered in dark green. The Colonial Line was a branch of the Colonial Navigation Co. During the 1930s the Colonial Line provide passenger/car tranport service between NYC and Providence,Rhode Island with rail connections to Boston. The ships SS Comet, SS Arrow, and SS Meteor were some of the ships of the line. An extensive menu with full dinners and a full bar. Very good .

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Book number: 17367

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Cookery, Menus, Homemaking