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1858 – OUR SUMMER RETREATS – A HAND BOOK

1858 – OUR SUMMER RETREATS – A HAND BOOK To all the Chief Waterfalls, Spring, Mountain and Sea side Resorts and other Places of Interest in the United States Published by T. Nelson and Sons, New York. 64 pages measuring … Continue reading

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HAND GRIPS – STORY OF THE GREAT GETTYSBURG REUNION, JULY, 1913 with GAR EPHEMERA

HAND GRIPS – STORY OF THE GREAT GETTYSBURG REUNION, JULY, 1913 with GAR EPHEMERA 50th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg Grand Army of the Republic by COMRADE WALTER H. BLAKE, Compiled by Frank E. Channon, G. E. Smith, Publisher, Vineland, N.J. … Continue reading

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DAV LICENSE PLATE KEY-CHAIN TAGS — DISABLED AMERICAN VERTERANS

The Disabled American Veterans, recognized the impact it would have with the outset of World War II. In 1941, To raise funds, DAV launched a direct mail campaign, distributing “IdentoTags”, miniature license plates which could be attached to a keyring … Continue reading

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TRIUMPH TR3A – YELLOW – KYOSHO 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST CAR SERIES

TRIUMPH TR3A – YELLOW – KYOSHO 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST CAR SERIES NOW OPEN RAY’S AUTO MUSEUM and AUTO SALES I wanted a TR3 since my neighbors first bought two in the late 1950s. During my Navy career almost bought one in … Continue reading

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1936 – THE STORY OF THE BOOKWORM – LEARY’S BOOK STORE, PHILADELPHIA – PLATE and BOOKLET

1936 – THE STORY OF THE BOOKWORM – LEARY’S BOOK STORE, PHILADELPHIA – PLATE and BOOKLET In the early 1990s my bookshop was in Haddonfield, NJ, across the river from Philadelphia. Many of the libraries and collections of books I … Continue reading

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BUICK AUTOMOBILE LITERATURE and MANUALS – 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1950s

Offered below are several lots of Buick automotive literature, showroom brochures and booklets and some repair manuals. I will be adding some related advertisements once I can take images of them all. Any questions, or to place an order, please … Continue reading

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1902 – L. FRANK BAUM – THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS – FIRST EDITION / FIRST STATE

1902 – L. FRANK BAUM – THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS Published by The Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis, IN. Good, decorated red cloth, 206 pages, remnants of bookplate on front pastedown, front endpaper tad cracked (paper only not the … Continue reading

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1995 MT. MOOSILAUKE POSTER – 22×28 INCHES

Published in 1995 by Moose Country Press – R. W. AVERILL Robert W. Averill also did this poster in 1991. Shown on poster is a color photograph, on glossy white paper, of Mount Moosilauke in winter. Below image is: “So … Continue reading

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MID-CENTURY SET of 4 SAMSONITE FOLDING METAL CHAIRS – PADDED SEATS AND BACKS

MID-CENTURY SET of 4 SAMSONITE FOLDING METAL CHAIRS – PADDED SEATS AND BACKS I purchased this set at an estate sale in 1990 for use in my bookshop. I have now not used them in over 20 years. They have … Continue reading

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1908 – PACKARD “THIRTY” – A MOTOR CAR CATALOGUE – ORIGINAL SALES BOOKLET

1908 – PACKARD “THIRTY” – A MOTOR CAR CATALOGUE – ORIGINAL SALES BOOKLET / BROCHURE / SHOWROOM PROMOTION PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY – DETROIT, MICHIGAN Yes, an original showroom booklet for the Packard “Thirty” 1908. Softcover with 28 pages measuring about … Continue reading

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