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Maxwell’s Plisse Shadings - Parisian and Krinkle Plisse, For the Interior Harmonious

Maxwell’s Plisse Shadings - Parisian and Krinkle Plisse, For the Interior Harmonious

[sample books] S. A. Maxwell & Co.
7 ca. 1930s sample books for specialty papers by Hughes & Hoffman

7 ca. 1930s sample books for specialty papers by Hughes & Hoffman

[sample books] Hughes & Hoffman
Phrenological Developments of James McKendrick, Esq. of Galt (manuscript)

Phrenological Developments of James McKendrick, Esq. of Galt (manuscript)

Hagarty, Prof. A[lfred]
A Phrenological Chart of the Character and Talents of Miss Mary E. Shaw

A Phrenological Chart of the Character and Talents of Miss Mary E. Shaw

D. H. Campbell [manuscript phrenology chart]
Synopsis of Phrenology; and the Phrenological Developments, Together with the Character and Talents of [Joseph Shore] as Given by [L.N. Fowler and W. R. Strachan] with References

Synopsis of Phrenology; and the Phrenological Developments, Together with the Character and Talents of [Joseph Shore] as Given by [L.N. Fowler and W. R. Strachan] with References

Fowler, O. S. and L. N.; W. R. Strachan
Collection of late-19c manuscript copies of home health remedies ALS to a woman from her sister suggesting treatments for asthma and dropsy copied (without attribution) from popular medicine handbooks

Collection of late-19c manuscript copies of home health remedies ALS to a woman from her sister suggesting treatments for asthma and dropsy copied (without attribution) from popular medicine handbooks

[quackery, patent medicine, home remedies]
ALS to John Henry Hedley about his alcoholic father and "martyr" mother's plight

ALS to John Henry Hedley about his alcoholic father and "martyr" mother's plight

[alcoholism, family dynamics]
1896 Girl's letter to her baby sister, whom she thought "would enjoy tearing it up"

1896 Girl's letter to her baby sister, whom she thought "would enjoy tearing it up"

[sisters, correspondence]
Undertaker's love letter, full of red flags

Undertaker's love letter, full of red flags

[love, correspondence]
1931 ALS from a woman working in a Gary, Indiana garment factory to a former coworker, who married and moved to Tennessee.

1931 ALS from a woman working in a Gary, Indiana garment factory to a former coworker, who married and moved to Tennessee.

[working women, labor, correspondence]
The International Sabbath School Lessons for 1884

The International Sabbath School Lessons for 1884

Wilson, Elijah N.
Reardon's ABC cards

Reardon's ABC cards

[learning aids, design]
[Graphic format factory assembly manual for Norge refrigerators]

[Graphic format factory assembly manual for Norge refrigerators]

Borg-Warner Corp., Norge Division
A young woman’s illustrated letter to her sister in a birch bark booklet

A young woman’s illustrated letter to her sister in a birch bark booklet

[manuscript letter]
Complete Catalogue of the Products of the Laboratories of Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. Revised to April, 1920.

Complete Catalogue of the Products of the Laboratories of Parke, Davis & Co. Detroit, Mich., U. S. A. Revised to April, 1920.

[trade catalog, Aleister Crowley interest]
Thumb O Graphs: We'll Note You in Our Booke of Memory

Thumb O Graphs: We'll Note You in Our Booke of Memory

[autograph books]
Eilers' Sunday School Teachers' Class and Guide Book...

Eilers' Sunday School Teachers' Class and Guide Book...

Eilers, A. H. [ephemera]
Der geschwinde Rechner... (ready reckoner)

Der geschwinde Rechner... (ready reckoner)

[business math, PA imprints]
Record of the M. E. 
Sabbath School Library

Record of the M. E. 
Sabbath School Library

[manuscript notebooks, ledgers]
Janette Shipman's copy book from paid study under S. Lee Lyman, September 17, 1855.

Janette Shipman's copy book from paid study under S. Lee Lyman, September 17, 1855.

[penmanship, manuscript copy book] Janette L. Shipman; S. Lee Lyman
The Official American Textile Directory (1909-10)

The Official American Textile Directory (1909-10)

[trade journals, manufacturing]
Memorial Designs: The Guy Line (cover title) with related ephemera

Memorial Designs: The Guy Line (cover title) with related ephemera

[funeral trade, advertising] Guy Memorial Design Co.
15 large plates of headstone designs by Harmony Blue Granite Co.

15 large plates of headstone designs by Harmony Blue Granite Co.

[funeral trade, advertising] Harmony Blue Granite Co.