This Parchment/Waxed Paper collection demonstrates the connections between numerous trades at the beginning of the 20th century. The end of the Nineteenth Century brought dynamic transition - moving from horse-drawn wagons to locomotives, from frontier farms to cities, and from early mechanization into the age of technology. Caught up in..... More

Sterling Heights, MI: A.L. Damman Co., Circa 1972. Folder. Blue paper file folder with 13 pages of mimeographed leaves bound in, 20 pages laid into the front pocket, and nine leaves of sample forms, receipts, invoices, etc, housed in clear plastic sleeves, bound in with the first noted group of..... More

Newton, Iowa: 1950's. This interesting collection represents the large part electrical appliances had on the American consumers during the post W.W.II era. The Maytag brand, originated in 1893 by Frederick Louis Maytag and three partners, initially produces farm equipment such as threshing machines. When the brand began producing gasoline powered..... More

Madrid: Oficina de Blas Román, 1771. First Spanish Edition. Hardcover. 334 pages. 15.5 x 10.5 cm. 6 folding plates. A comprehensive guide describing the chemistry, processes, and recipes for coloring silk, including the selection and application of various dyestuffs and mordants. Combining theoretical chemical insights with clear, step-by-step practical instructions..... More

Alloa, Scotland & Halifax, England: Patons & Baldwins Ltd., 1936-1937. Stiff boards. 12 panels. 24 x 15.5 closed. "P & B" Brand Knitting Wools was a leading British manufacturer of knitting yarn, established from two separate companies - J & J Baldwin and Partners (1770) & John Paton Son and..... More