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New York, NY: Harris, Forbes & co, 1921. 17 x 24 cm. Articles: Climbing Popacatepetl, by R.U. Light; The Sale that Gave Me the Greatest Satisfaction, by E.C. Granbery; Death of John Burroughs; cartoons about the Boston Office. Paper booklet with heavy, textured cover. Very good. . Catalogs: Printed matter/Ephemera.

Boston, MA: Boston Weekly Messenger, 1833. 43 x 62 cm. National Republican convention was held in Salem, MA to nominate a candidate for Representative in Congress--Joseph S. Cabot, Esq. Was nominated. A lady was crosing Brattle street near the square was struck by the Marblehead stage; both wheels passed over her right leg and broke it in a shocking manner. Newspaper, quite brittle, starting to tear at the folds, poor. . Catalogs: Printed Matter/Ephemera.

Boston, MA: Nathan Hale, 1841. 52 x 68 cm. New Bank Bill passed by U.S. House of Representatives; President Tyler has declared he will veto it; Riot in Washington in reaction to veto message. In campaign for President of Texas, Burnet leads Sam Houston; The Houston Telegraph says Houston's moral character is so outrageously bad it is compelled to go against him. Edward Everett of Massachusetts has been rejected by the Senate as ambassador to England on the grounds that he is an abolitionist. Newspaper, pages browned, pinholes in intersection of folds, good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter/Ephemera.

National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc, ca. 1950. 10.5 x 13.5 cm. Small greeting card with photo of woman (litterbug) decorated with beer cans and trash, being apprehended by State trooper. Greeting signed by Harriet Thomas, Litterbug Chairman, National Council of State Garden Clubs, calls on members to work together to clean up our towns. Paper card, very good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter/Ephemera.

New York, NY: The Literary Digest, 354-360 Fourth Ave, 1936. 21.7 x 30.3 cm. Cover shows montage of newspaper clippings in shape of Uncle Sam eagerly tipping his hat to montage of an elegant Latina, ready for a tango. Title is ""Pan-American Peace."" Accompanying article reports Inter-American Peace Conference in Buenos Aires attended by President Roosevelt. Revolution quelled in Ecuador, Fulgencio Battista is real power in Cuba, President Justo of Argentina gets closer to fascism, Trujillo rules in Dominican Republic, and Brazil faces a wave of Communism and revolt. Lead article: ""Wanted: Thirteen Million Homes: Building Boom Begins as Americans Seek Elbow-Room""; ""Crime in Prisons+-- plot detected to blackmail female opera stars including Lily Pons and Gladys Swarthout. Russian Tumult: Nazi-Japanese Alliance Infuriates Soviet Constitutional Congress. Cartoons show Hirohito, Hitler and Stalin. ""Surgeon Cuts Twin's Link to Death"" story of Filipino Simplicio Godino, surgically separated from… Read More

New York, NY: The Literary Digest, 354-360 Fourth Ave, 1937. 21.7 x 30.3 cm. Cover shows black and white painting of a baseball catcher taking off his mask as he waits to catch a foul ball. Story reports that President Roosevelt will throw out the first ball to start the 1937 baseball season, in a game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics. Article discusses high salaries paid to players-- Henry Louis Gehrig receives $36,000. Dizzy Dean demanded $50K and then settled for $25K. Joe DiMaggio asked for $25K and got $15K. ""Cuban Dictator Combats Unrest""-- Colonel Batista has named an eighth puppet president, and is now courting women's votes with new laws. ""Coronation Cut"" --- in order to conserve the strength of King George, British officials have lopped a full hour from the planned ceremony scheduled for May 12. ""Nazi African Ills"" story about conflict between Nazi Germany and UK in South West Africa. Nazis want young men of German origin to join the German army, and… Read More

Chicago, IL: Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1900. 13 x 17 cm. Program is tied with pink ribbon; contains menu (filets of sole, Mignon of Tenderloin, Mayflower punch); program included welcome by Gov. of the Society, Walter M. Howland. Program cover printed on card stock with Mayflower seal and pink ribbon. Very good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter/Ephemera.

Toronto, Ontario: Tax Sale Service, ca. 1918. 15.7 x 23.5 cm. Booklet offers parcels across Canada that were offered for sale for taxes about 1918, in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Centerfold map shows central part of Ontario with adjoining counties in Quebec. Paper booklet, good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter/Ephemera.