New York: 1908. Sewn binding. Unpaginated. Oversized catalogue. Sixteen illustrated pages, with description, each separated by tissue paper. Covers rubbed, chipped, with some water stains. Faint writing in pencil on cover. Interior clean. More

East Cambridge, Massachusetts: Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., 1917. Third Edition. Staplebound. Unpaginated) 12 printed pages, 4 pages gummed labels. 15.5 x 9 cm. Colorful wrappers highlight the once positive symbol, the Swastika - known as a "Good Luck" symbol before the German Nazi party employed it as their..... More

Jersey City, NJ: C.F. MUELLER CO, 1937. Staplebound. 28 pages. 21 x 15 cm. Christian Mueller, a German immigrant living in Jersey City, NJ, started Mueller's Macaroni Products in 1867 by selling his handmade egg noodles via a basket to local residents around town. In 1937, Mueller's published this recipe..... More

Johnstown, NY: Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co. Inc., 1941. Staplebound. 13 pp. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. The Knox Build-Up Plan is a quick and informative health booklet released by Knox Gelatine advertising the health benefits of drinking unflavored Knox Gelatine in water or fruit juice. Claiming the powder to be..... More

Johnstown, NY: Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co. Inc., 1942. Folded. Unpaginated, 14 x 11 cm. Beginning with a letter addressed to Mrs. Housewife, from Mrs. Knox herself, Mrs. Knox's Sugar-Less Desserts and Salads markets the Knox products to the women of America who are consuming less sugar due to the..... More

New York: 1892. Staplebound. 32 pages. 13.5 x 8.5 cm. Full page calendar for the years 1892 & 1893. This booklet emphasized the purity of the Arm & Hammer brand. Includes receipts for bread, various types of griddle cakes, waffles, biscuits, muffins, cakes, cookies, and puddings. Household help including A...... More

Buffalo: D. Ransom, Son & Co., 1901. Sewn binding. 32 pages. 16.5 x 10 cm. An almanac with recipes along with advertisements for products such as Dr. Trask's Magnetic Ointment (lard, raisins, cut in pieces, and fine-cut tobacco, simmered together, pressed and strained), and fraudster "testimonials". These pamphlets were all..... More

Buffalo: D. Ransom, Son & Co., 1894. Sewn binding. 32 pages. 16.5 x 10 cm. An almanac with recipes along with advertisements for products such as Dr. Trask's Magnetic Ointment (lard, raisins, cut in pieces, and fine-cut tobacco, simmered together, pressed and strained), and fraudster "testimonials". These pamphlets were all..... More

Lowell, Mass. HAVEN, BLAIR & CO., 1906. 14 x 5 cm. Three pristine labels for Dr. Lorenzo's Golden Oil along with one very small (5.5 cm. x 2) "Miner's Artificial Pistachio Flavor" label. This fraudulent remedy claimed to relieve pain in humans and animals. Perfect condition. More

Boston: Joseph Burnett Co., c. 1920. Staplebound. 26 pages. 15.5 x 9.5 cm. From the man who created the first liquid Vanilla extract and a hair tonic that used cocaine as the main ingredient, we bring you a lovely dessert pamphlet filled with recipes for confections (chocolate creams, cream english..... More

1888. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. Photographic image of two women in S & L Schaefer Millinary Shop - this information written on the front of the photo. On the rear of the photo, in script, is written "I know one is Aunt Louise and one Sophis, Helen" - "Jan. 1888"..... More

Hartford, CT: R.D. Hawley & Co., 1890. Staplebound. 78 pages. 23.5 x 15 cm. Profusely illustrated garden and farm catalogue. Features fruits and vegetable seeds, grain, tractors and farm equipment. Covers toned with water stain to the tail, staples holding. More

Youngwood, PA: Robertshaw Thermostat Co., [1920s]. Staplebound. 8 pages, 21.5 x 14 cm. "Don't Spend Your Time in the Kitchen", this advertising booklet exclaims, "Let the AutomatiCook Do the Cooking". The AutomatiCook was an early device that allowed for temperature control of the oven when cooking-- a huge transformation in..... More