Buffalo Morning Express Advertising Card, with a Photo of Three African-American Boys

Buffalo, NY, George E. Matthews and Co. Publisher, 1891. Unbound. Single sheet, thin card stock. 6 3/8 by 4 ¼ inches. Black and white photo on one side, with advertising copy on the reverse, along with a small illustration of the printing press. A promotional trade card for the newspaper, the Buffalo Morning Express, asserting it was the "biggest, cheapest, best." The reverse touts their typesetting machinery, and maps that come with subscriptions. Of note is the front side photo, depicting three African-American boys sitting on a wall, giggling and laughing, rendering this somewhat of an anomaly (unfortunately) of a 19th century trade card, where racist stereotypes were more often than not the norm. FAIR condition. Upper left corner torn off on the diagonal. Moderate dampstaining to the whole piece. Some creasing, minor soiling and edgewear. Fair .

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Book number: 020605

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Photography African American

Calvert Colored High School Commencement Exercises Program. Class of 1932. The Senior Class and Faculty of Calvert Colored High School

Calvert, TX, Calvert Colored High School, Publisher, 1932. Wraps. Single sheet, folded into four pages, 8 ½ by 5 ½ inches. Cover mentions day and location of the commencement, May 23rd at the W,W.O.W. Temple. Interior lists the names of the senior class students, as well as class officers, Board of Education members and faculty members. The Calvert Colored High School was built in 1929, with aid from the Rosenwald School Fund. It was originally named Calvert County Training School. This school was a step toward providing real education to Black students in the area, as most of the students at that time attended "plantation" schools until they were old enough to work in the fields. The school offered vocational training, although apparently focusing on skills that would not conflict with occupations commonly held by white people (Texas State Historical Landmark text). The school changed its name to the W.D. Spigner High School in 1961, named after its long time headmaster. GOOD condition. Appears to have been removed from a scrapbook or photobook, as there are large areas of black paper adhered to the blank rear page. Horizontal fold crease present. Minor toning, wrinkling and creasing. Good .

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Book number: 021730

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn African American Black Studies

El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. Stereographic, Stereoscope, Stereoview Photograph

New York, Underwood and Underwood, Publisher, 1902. Unbound. Thick cardboard stock. 7 by 3 ½ inches. Stereoview of "El Capitan, a solid granite mountain," looking Northwest, in Yosemite Valley, California. Reverse with a lengthy text description of Yosemite. Side by side photos. GOOD condition. Minor curling to the slide. General toning, some fading and very light soiling. Rather heavy scuffing, rubbing and rounding to the edges and corners. Good .

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Book number: 020569

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Photography

Catarrh, Neuralgia and Headache No More!! Cushman's Menthol Inhaler Advertising Trade Card

Three Rivers, MI, H.D. Cushman. Unbound. no date, pre 1895 and after 1886. Single sheet, thin card stock, approximately 5 by 3 inches. Color illustrations on the front cover depicting a young woman. Printing on the reverse. A trade card promoting the use of menthol administered by inhaler, asserting it cured headaches, neuralgia, and catarrh. Henry Depuy Cushman, the inventor of this menthol inhaler, graduated from pharmacy school in Michigan and operated a drugstore. At some point he changed from being a store owner to manufacturer of menthol inhalers, relocating to Vincennes, Indiana by 1898. The inhaler was still being manufactured until at least 1941 (see National Museum of American History website for previous information). VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning, a few faint areas of spotting to the reverse. Very Good .

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Book number: 020852

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

The Celluloid Starch Co. Promotional Advertising Token

New Haven, CT, Celluloid Starch Co. Publisher, 1890. Unbound. no date, 1890. Gold colored metal token, 1 ¼ inches in diameter. Promotional token that also served as a coupon for free product. Company name and logo on the obverse, with an offer for one free package on 3 for 20 cents on the reverse. GOOD condition. Moderate uneven toning and tarnishing to the metal, with some soiling. Lettering a bit worn. Good .

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Book number: 019084

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Church of Scientology of Boston Free Admittance Coupon

Boston, MA, Church of Scientology of Boston, Publisher, 1971. Unbound. Single sheet, 8 ½ by 4 inches. Printed on both sides. A ticket for the free admittance of two people into the Church of Scientology of Boston, containing details of the ticket on one side, with promotional copy about Scientology and Dianetics on the other side. The Church of Scientology was founded by L. Ron Hubbard. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning and wrinkling to the paper. Faint diagonal crease present. Good .

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Book number: 020753

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Religion/Theology Psychology

Cleartype Color Print Street, House Number, and Transportation Map of Queens County New York

No Place, American Map Company, Publisher. Unbound. No date, presumed mid 1900s. Pamphlet sized with outer wraps folding out to 37 by 24 inches. A color map of Queens County New York, with an inset depicting the Rockaway Peninsula. FAIR condition. Many splits, chips, tears and minor loss along the various folds, with old tape repairs present and resulting in staining. Some folds rather toned. Exterior wraps very worn and creased. Minor soiling. A worn copy. Fair .

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Book number: 021565

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Cartography

Collection of 12 Carte de Visites

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. Collection of 12 Carte de Visites. Various photographers, places, etc. No dates, presumed 1860s and a bit later. A variety of portraits depicting women, men and children. Most photos appear to be from the New England, New York area, with one from Stockholm, Sweden. In generally GOOD condition with general browning, some scattered soiling and minor staining, as well as minor scattered foxing. Extremities lightly bumped and scuffed. A few with faint creases or wrinkles. One or two with writing on the back. Good .

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Book number: 018410

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Photography

Concern for Construction. Sculpture. Exhibition Notice for Work at the J.W. Lloyd Gallery, University of Oregon. Opening Feb. 6, 1989

Oregon, W. Lloyd Gallery, Publisher, 1989. Unbound. Cardboard disk, measuring approximately 7 inches in diameter. Printed on a single side only. Printing in a variety of fonts and styles advertising an exhibition of sculpture, with the theme "Concern for Construction." VERY GOOD condition. Minor toning, soiling and edgewear. Very Good .

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Book number: 019919

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Art

Court Summons Form Letter from the County of Essex, Massachusetts, 1750s

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. A blank form commanding the recipient to appear at the next Interior Court of Common Pleas in Essex County (Salem), Massachusetts with the date 175-. Signature of Joseph Bowditch at the bottom right corner. Bowditch was a merchant and sailor from Salem, Massachusetts who served as sheriff, justice of the peace, and town clerk in Salem. GOOD. Fold creases present. Minor foxing and wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 020797

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Crawford Notch Railroad Trestle. White Mountains, New Hampshire Stereographic, Stereoscope, Stereoview Photograph. American Scenery, New England Series

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No publisher, place or date, presumed late 1800s, early 1900s. Thick cardboard stock. 7 by 3 ½ inches. Stereoview of the railroad trestle in Crawford Notch in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. GOOD+ condition. Minor curling to the slide. General toning, some fading and very light soiling. Minor edgewear. Good .

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Book number: 020739

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Photography New Hampshire History

Cummings Shoe Factory, South Berwick, Maine Original Historical Photograph

No Place, No publisher. Unbound. No photographer, place or date. Presumed late 1800s. 8 by 6-inch photo mounted on a 9 ½ by 7 ½ inch cardboard backing with beveled edges. Reverse has "South Berwick" handwritten in pencil. A view of what we believe is the Cummings Shoe Factory in South Berwick, Maine, with a fence in the foreground, a white house next to the factory, with a massive amounts of boards/planks stacked around it. GOOD condition. Minor general toning. Minor soiling to the cardboard around the photo. Small pencil mark in the right border. Reverse has a large glue spot about center. Good .

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Book number: 020636

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Photography

Cummings Shoe Factory, South Berwick, Maine Original Historical Photograph

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. No photographer, place or date. Presumed late 1800s. 8 by 6-inch photo mounted on a 9 ½ by 7 ½ inch cardboard backing with beveled edges. Reverse has "South Berwick" handwritten in pencil. A view of what we believe is the Cummings Shoe Factory in South Berwick, Maine, with a partial house in the foreground. GOOD condition. Minor general toning. Minor soiling to the cardboard around the photo. Some bumps and scuffs along the extremities. Reverse has a large glue spot about center. Good .

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Book number: 020992

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn Photography

Dockash Stoves and Ranges Are the Best. Celluloid Advertising Mirror

Coshocton, OH, American Art Works, Producer. Unbound. no date, presumed early 1900s. 2 1/8 inches in diameter. Celluloid front with an illustration of a stove and the phrase, "Dockash Stoves and Ranges are the Best," along with the name of the manufacturer, Scranton Stove Works. Reverse is a pocket mirror. GOOD condition. Heavy uneven browning to the front, with some spotting, soiling and staining. Some faint crackling and a few small dents. Mirror soiled, stained, a bit scuffed and worn. Good .

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Book number: 019219

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn

Dodge, J.R. Township and Rail-Road Map of New Hampshire. 1854

Nashua, NH, Published for J.R. Dodge, 1854. Unbound. Single sheet, 34 ¾ by 24 ¼ inches. Linen backed, varnished map. A map created primarily to depict the many railroad lines that were proliferating in the state of New Hampshire in the mid 1800s. Some of these lines ranged into to White Mountains to facilitate logging operations in the region. The counties of the state are prominent, with towns also depicted. VERY POOR condition. Ex-library, with a title label affixed to the reverse. Heavy creasing and tearing to the entire piece, with some loss along the extremities and to the face of the map from the cracking/tearing. Map toned and faded, with the varnish not doing it any favors. Some soiling and staining. The map is extremely fragile, and will be prone to further deterioration with more handling. Any wear you can imagine, it's probably on this map (no pun intended). Sold as is. Poor .

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Book number: 020858

Catalogue: Americana

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History Cartography