EPHEMERA

Group of Papers Relating to the Osborne Publications Book About Bobbi Trout, Aviatrix, and Other Early Bird Aviators

Santa Clara, CA: Osborne Productions, 1985. Other. Twenty-Eight pages, including a page of Early Birds letterhead, a typed chapter of Amelia, My Sister, a pre-publication advertisement prospectus (with For the Signature of... At the top) , several pages of copier prints of handwritten letters with printer notations about where and how to add to a book, a small photograph with printer tags, and more, all held in a manila envelope. "The Early Birds of Aviation is an organization devoted to the history of early pilots. The organization was started in 1928 and accepted a membership of 598 pioneering aviators. Membership was limited to those who piloted a glider, gas balloon, or airplane, prior to December 17, 1916, covering the entirety of the pioneer era of aviation, and just over two years into World War I. The cutoff date was set at December 17 to correspond to the first flights of Wilbur and Orville Wright. 1916 was chosen as a cutoff because a large number of people were trained in 1917 as pilots for World War I. Twelve of the aviators were women. The original organization dissolved once the last living member had died. This occurred with the death of 99-year-old George D. Grundy Jr. On May 19, 1998." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 38384

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera Aviation Osborne Publication The Early Birds Of Aviation, Inc. Aviation Biography Publications Ephemera

EPHEMERA [CALIFORNIA TRAVEL, 1946]

Scrapbook of a Vacation June 17-29th, 1946

California: Self Published, 1946. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This is a 10 1/2" x 13 inch pasteboard scrapbook with a string binding and 24 individual sheets (making 48 pages). The book is in Very Good+ condition with some minor rubbing and scraping to the pasteboard covers. The text pages are noticeable toned, especially at the edges, due to the acid content of the paper used. The vacation covered the areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta Dam, (with a few historical bits about how the damn looked in 1941, and Colusa. Included are notes from the author regarding different photos, with places and dates, a small section on the flora of Lassen, with actual examples taped in, a couple of maps, a menu, several brochures, and even an informational note about the Central Valley Project.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 43122

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera Californiana Travel Photographs Scrapbooks

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, GRACE T. HALLOCK AND C. E. TURNER

Health Heroes Florence Nightingale

San Francisco, CA: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1928. Pamphlet. B&W Illustrations; This pamphlet is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The pamphlet and its contents are in clean, bright condition. "A little more than 100 years ago, a wealthy Englishman and his wife were traveling in Italy. Europe had then become safe for travelers because the wars of Napoleon had come to an end at last.". Near Fine .

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Book number: 32252

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera C. E. Turner Grace T. Hallock Florence Nightingale Health Heroes Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Ephemera

GENERAL MILLS

Kix Airbase Promotional Item

Minneapolis, MN: General Mills, Inc, 1945. Other. Color Illustrations; This is an oversized poster / gameboard from the General Mills company promoting their Kix Cereal. The gameboard is in Very Good+ condition and comes with it's original mailing envelope. There is some light toning to the paper, especially to the outer folded edges. The envelope is in good only condition with toning, edge wear, tears and several chips missing. The cutouts are uncut and the gameboard is in mostly clean, bright, un-nicked condition.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 40307

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera General Mills Kix Ceral Cereal Promotions War Aviation Toys And Games

OAKLAND REGIMENT R. O. T. C.

R.O. T.C. Reserve Officers' Training Corps Twenty-Fifth Annual Competition Tuesday, 7 May, 1946

Oakland, CA: R. O. T. C, 1946. Hardcover. This is a program for the 1946 annual competition awards ceremony. The program consists of one sheet folded vertically in the center making four pages. The program is in Very Good condition. The previous owner has put two holes in the spine edge to add it to a ring binder. There's also a small photo of the student, in uniform, glued to the front cover. There is an inked notation on the front cover, and another one on the reverse of the front cover. The program has some spots of toning and one tear to all foredges. Awards include: Rifle Marksmanship, Military Science, Manual of Arms, Platoon Competition, Band Competition, and, manual of Saber.. Very Good .

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Book number: 38490

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera Oakland Regiment R.O.T.C. Awards Program Reserve Officers Training Corps. Military Competitions Ephemera

UNITED STATES NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL

Graduation Booklet from the United States Naval Training School for the First Class of the Women's Reserve of the Navy (and Coast Guard) (Waves)

Oxford, OH: United States Navy / Miami University, 1943. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; Oblong booklet with cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are generally clean and bright. (there are a couple of spots on the first several pages) Laid-in are the graduation program (one page, folded one) and a course completion award for Naval Training School (Radio) for Ruth Eileen Ewl. The course took place at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, at the same time as the Eleventh Graduating class (radio) of Navy cadets. "To be eligible for officer candidate school, women had to be aged 20 to 49 and possess a college degree or have two years of college and two years of equivalent professional or business experience. Volunteers at the enlisted level had to be aged 20 to 35 and possess a high school or a business diploma, or have equivalent experience. The WAVES were primarily white, but 72 African-American women eventually served. The Navy's training of most WAVE officer candidates took place at Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. Specialized training for officers was conducted on several college campuses and naval facilities. Most enlisted members received recruit training at Hunter College, in the Bronx, New York City. After recruit training, some women attended specialized training courses on college campuses and at naval facilities. The WAVES served at 900 stations in the United States. The territory of Hawaii was the only overseas station where their staff was assigned. Many female officers entered fields previously held by men, such as medicine and engineering. Enlisted women served in jobs from clerical to parachute riggers. Many women experienced workplace hostility from their male counterparts. The Navy's lack of clear-cut policies, early on, was the source of many of the difficulties. The WAVES' peak strength was 86,291 members. Upon demobilization of the officer and enlisted members, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Fleet Admiral Ernest King, and Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz all commended the WAVES for their contributions to the war effort. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 42415

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera United States Naval Training School WAVES Women's Reserve Of The Navy Women's Reserve Of The Coast Guard Coast Guard Radio Miami University

SHELTON, GILBERT, ALLEN GINSBERG, MICHAEL MCCLURE, LENORE KANDEL, DIANE DI PRIMA, RICHIE ROLLINS, WAVY GRAVY, FAMILY DOG ET AL

Family Dog Presents Tribal Stomp (Illustrated Program) (Tenth Annual Stomp)

San Francisco, CA: Family Dog, 1978. Other. Illustrated by Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. Color Illustrations; This is a single piece of paper (17" x 11 1/2" ) folded once vertically, making four pages. The program is in Very Good+ condition. There is one very light wrinkle to the paper (looks like it was formed during the makeup of the paper). There is some slight toning to the edges of the white outer pages. There is one tiny crease / tear to the spine of the program towards the bottom edge. The color illustrations are very bright and vivid. "To promote their concerts in both San Francisco and Denver, Family Dog published a series of innovative psychedelic posters, handbills and other ephemera, created by a group of prominent young San Francisco artists including Wes Wilson, Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse (Mouse Studios) , Rick Griffin, Steve Renick and Victor Moscoso. Often printed using intensely colored fluorescent inks, they typically featured a mixture of found images and specially drawn artwork. The posters of Griffin, Mouse and Kelly, in particular, were known for the intricate and highly stylized hand-lettering in which the concert details were written out, which sometimes took considerable time and effort to decipher. Original Avalon posters are now collector's items. In a slide show published with the obituary at the time of Wilson's death in 2020, The New York Times included an apparent portrait watercolor of Helms—a book in the foreground has Helms' full name on it. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 42467

Catalogue: Music Ephemera

Keywords: Music Ephemera Family Dog Productions Tribal Stomp Music Ephemera San Francisco, CA Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

[EPHEMERAL], [MOVIES], [CONSUMER ADVOCATES], PROJECT SURVIVAL]

Fundraising Brochure for a Movie Preview for the Film 'all the President's Men' for the Group Consumer Advocates / Project Survival (1976)

San Jose, CA: Consumer Advocates, 1976. Other. This is an oversized brochure (8.5" x 13" stiff cardstock, folded once, with a sheet inserted) for a film preview of the movie All the President's Men, which was screened as a fundraiser for the San Jose, CA branch of Consumer Advocates / Project Survival. The brochure gives a list of the cast of characters, a list of the production members, production notes, and information about the fundraising committe, and the companies that donated materials or money for the reception.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 46601

Catalogue: Movie Ephemera

Keywords: Movie Ephemera Ephemera Movies 1976 Olympics All The President's Men Dustin Hoffman Robert Redford Movie Premieres

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY

California Vs. Southern Cal California Memorial Stadium / October 30, 1971

Berkeley, CA: University of California, Berkeley, 1971. Paperback. . Very Good .

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Book number: 34936

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera

WARING, FRED

Fred Waring and His New Young Pennsylvanians

New York: Chicago Musical Instruments, 0. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; [Ephemera] Music Program. This is an informational booklet (oversized) for one of the tours in the 1970's for Fred Waring and the Young (New Young) Pennsylvanians. The booklet is in Very Good+ to Near Fine- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. Laid in is a program for one of the actual concerts (unfortunately there's no date, place, or even town listed on the program). "In 1947, Waring organized the Fred Waring Choral Workshop at his Pennsylvania headquarters in the old Castle Inn in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania, which was also the home of Shawnee Press, the music publisher which he founded. At these sessions, talented musicians learned to sing with precision, sensitivity and enthusiasm. When these vocalists returned home and shared what they had learned with fellow musicians, Waring's approach to choral singing spread throughout the nation. The first Fred Waring Music Workshop in the western United States was held in June 1968 as part of the University of Nevada's Summer Session curriculum in Reno, Nevada. Waring taught and supervised these summer workshop for 37 years, continuing right until the day he died.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 35720

Catalogue: Ephemera

Keywords: Ephemera Fred Waring Music Musicians Vocal groups Choral groups