New York: Butterick Publishing Co. Unbound. no date, perhaps circa 1910-1920. Printed brown envelope with tissue paper templates and instructions laid in. A Delineator Style (referring to the fashion magazine) sewing pattern for a girls' one piece dress. 6 pieces, already cut. GOOD condition. Minor toning and wear to the..... More
Boston: Thomas Hollis, Chemist, Publisher. Unbound. French Hair Dye. For Coloring Grey, Red, or Light Hair a Beautiful Black or Brown [...] Directions for use sheet. Thomas Hollis, Chemist, Publisher. Boston: no date, presumed sometime between 1826 and 1853, based on the address of 30 Union Street in Boston. Thomas..... More
No Place: Platt and Munk, 1962. Unbound. No place: 1962. Cardboard box with 2 thick cardboard sheets and 8 paper sheets laid in. A collection of paper dolls, three young women and one young man, along with a variety of fashions of the 1800s and early 1900s. GOOD+ condition. Some..... More
New York: The Home Pattern Company. Unbound. no date, presumed early 1900s. Illustrated envelope with 6 tissue templates (all present as called for). An early home sewing pattern for a woman's shirt or blouse, with instructions printed on the envelopes. GOOD condition. Envelope rather wrinkled, creased and toned, with minor..... More
New York: Ladies' Home Journal/The Home Pattern Company. Unbound. Circa 1908 based on information on an inside flap. Illustrated envelope with 9 tissue templates (all present as called for). An early home sewing pattern for a child's one piece dress, size 8, with instructions printed on the envelopes. GOOD condition..... More
No Place: Walk-Over Shoes, Publisher. Unbound. No place or date, perhaps sometime between 1910 to 1920. An ink blotter on white paper featuring a line drawing depicting Blucher boots, Alpine Model 2803 by Walk-Over Shoes. The company was founded in Massachusetts in 1874 and is still in operation today. A...... More
New York: Andre Studios, Publisher. Unbound. no date, but presumed circa 1960 if the numbers such as 7/11/60 are dates. Single sheets, mostly thick paper stock, measuring 8 ½ by 11 inches. All sketches in black and white, presumably early reproductions meant for distribution to American clothing manufacturers. Andre Studio..... More
No Place: C.F.G.E., Publisher, 1928. Wraps. No place (California): 1928. Illustrated wraps. 16 pp., including covers. Black and white photos (?) made to look like drawings, throughout. A work promoting the use of California lemons as a health and beauty product, for use on the hair, skin, hands, manicuring, teeth..... More
Paris: A. Nepveu, 1815. Leather. Full calf leather. Approximately 4 by 5 inches. 253 pp. 19 color plates, including the frontispiece. All text in French. Volume 5 ONLY of this work that originally appeared in 6 volumes, providing a social history and look at the culture and customs of Spain..... More
Springfield, OH: Crowell Publishing Company, 1933. Wraps. Folio. Color illustrated wraps. Folio. 114 pp. Illustrations throughout. Single issue of this long running journal featuring fiction, current events, fashion, etc. This issue notable for containing the fourth installment of "A Comedian Sees the World," by Charlie Chaplin, recalling his travels and..... More
New York: The International Magazine Company, 1931. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps. 300 pp. Illustrations throughout. Front cover art by Jessie Wilcox Smith. Single of this magazine containing literature, tips for managing a household, fashion, etc. Of note is the second installment of a murder mystery by Agatha Christie, "The Murder..... More
No Place: Ladies' World, Publisher, 1916. Unbound. Single leaf, large folio. Printed on both sides. A leaf excised from the journal Ladies' World, featuring a paper doll of film star Anita Stewart. The page features five outfits plus the one on Anita Stewart, with three of the dresses representing ones..... More
Chicago: Chicago Corset Company, Publisher. Wraps. no date, presumed late 1800s, early 1900s. Small booklet, printed wraps. 4 by 3 inches. 16 pp. No illustrations. A promotional work issued by the Chicago Corset Company, promoting their Ball Corset that apparently was comfortable to wear, allowing a woman to lie down..... More
Boston: Celeste, presumed Publisher. Unbound. no date. Presumed circa 1880-1917. Single sheet, thick paper stock, 5 ½ by 4 ¼ inches. Printed on a single side only. An announcement card for the milliner Celeste, announcing her exclusive models in millinery for Fall and Winter, debuting on Tuesday, September 25th and..... More
Philadelphia: Curtis Publishing Company, 1893. Wraps. Folio. Illustrated wraps. Folio. 36 pp. Black and white illustrations throughout. Columbia Bicycle tire as on the rear cover. Single issue of this general interest magazine for women. Includes a part of "the Brownies Through the Year," by Palmer Cox; hints on dressmaking; an..... More
No Place: Jack and Jill Magazine, Presumed Publisher, 1947. Unbound. Single sheet, printed on both sides. Disbound from the December, 1947 issue of Jack and Jill Magazine, this paper doll features the character Mademoiselle Piquet, a young woman at a boarding school. VERY GOOD condition. Vertical gutter crease present, with..... More
New York: B. Shackman, 1991. Wraps. Cardstock wraps. 6 leaves, printed on single sides only. Two paper dolls accompanied by a variety of fashions popular in the early 1900s. VERY GOOD condition. Minor fading. Some bumping along the edges. More
Grantsville, MD: Hobby House Press, 1995. Wraps. Color illustrated glossy wraps. 20 pp. Color illustrations throughout. A collection of swimsuits to be worn by the "Queen of Pin-Ups" Katy Keene. The character first appeared in a 1945 Archie comic. This collection of paper dolls incudes a variety of swimsuit fashions..... More
Lubbock, TX: Texas Tech University Press, 1998. First Edition. Wraps. Folio. First edition. Glossy illustrated wraps. Folio. 28 pp. Color illustrations throughout. A paper doll book focusing on the clothing fashions young women at the end of the 19th century, especially those going off to college. Includes many styles of..... More
Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing Company, 1947. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. Small folio. 16 pp. Color illustrations throughout. A paper doll book featuring movie star Lana Turner and many different styles of clothing. Includes black and white inset photos of Turner. GOOD condition. Moderate creasing to the covers. Some toning and offsetting..... More
New York: Pictorial Review Company, Publisher, 1916. Wraps. Wraps. Folio. 16 pp. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. An illustrated review of fashion and patterns for June, 1916, including clothes for the "Modish Miss," dresses, swimwear, children's fashions, etc. GOOD condition. Faint horizontal crease present. Moderate to heavy toning..... More
London: The Butterick Publishing Co, 1895. Wraps. Illustrated orange wraps. Pagination runs 117-230. With black and white illustrations of various garments throughout. A descriptive catalog of fashions and clothing for women, misses and children, depicting dresses, hats, bathing suits and other items of clothing, accompanied by detailed descriptions of the..... More
Burlington, VT: Wells and Richardson. Wraps. no date, presumed circa 1913. Color illustrated wraps. 34 pp., including covers. Black and white illustrations of fashions for women, men and children. A promotional booklet for the use of Diamond Dyes, touting them for altering the colors of existing clothing, as well as..... More
New York: Lanz Fifth Avenue, Publisher. Pamphlet. no date. Beige wraps bearing the red and green Lanz logo on the front. Four black and white photo leaves laid in, depicting various fashions from Lanz, with brief ad copy on each style. One page is a duplicate. With short advertising copy..... More
New York: The McCall Company, 1916. Wraps. Color illustrated wraps. Folio. 12 pp. ,including covers. Black and white illustrations throughout, with lightly colored faces. An advertisement piece for various patterns by the McCall Company, providing large illustrations of dresses and skirts for women, as well as some clothing for children..... More