The Diamond Dye Almanac. 1887. Household Guide
Burlington, VT: Wells, Richardson and Co, 1887. Wraps. Good. Item #013295
ISBN: noisbn
no date, presumed circa 1887. Color illustrated wraps. 34 pp., including covers. Black and white illustrations throughout. A promotional monthly almanac issued by Wells, Richardson and Co., touting many of their products and their uses in the treatment of various ailments, as well as for chores around the house. With a short story by Helen Herbert "The Crosby Girls," in which the heroines discover the many uses for Diamond Dye. Wells, Richardson and Company was a successful manufacturer of patent medicines in the 19th century. GOOD condition. Wrappers toned with a small check mark on the front cover. Small piece missing from the upper left corner. Minor soiling and staining to the covers. Interior browned.
Price: $25.00