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Vintage Paper

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  • Issue #1
    Alka-Seltzer Song Book (1937 Miles Laboratories) 1
    • Water damage: Slight.

    Promotional book of songs and advertisements published in 1937 by Miles Laboratories Inc. Contains popular songs of the 1930s with piano sheet music and lyrics. 12 pages, B&W (with shades of red).

  • Issue #1-PHOTO
    Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion Photo (1955) Promo 1-PHOTO

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    Heinz Premium Promo for the "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion" TV Show. Buster Crabbe as Captain Gallant B&W Matte Photo.

  • Issue #2-PHOTO
    Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion Photo (1955) Promo 2-PHOTO

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    Heinz Premium Promo for the "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion" TV Show. Cullen Crabbe as "Cuffy" B&W Matte Photo.

  • Issue #FLYER
    Chicago Roller Skates are seen in Archie Comics (c. 1960) FLYER

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    Promotional advertising flyer for "Chicago" Roller Skates showing Archie, Jughead, and Veronica. 7-in. x 5-in.

  • Issue #1A
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 1A

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    "I'm Daddy's Baby". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #1USMAA
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 1USMAA

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    United States Mutual Accident Association ad variant. "I'm Daddy's Baby". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #2A
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 2A

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    "But Mammy Says 'D'eres Two!". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #2USMAA
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 2USMAA

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    United States Mutual Accident Association ad variant. "But Mammy Says 'D'eres Two!". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #3A
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 3A

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    "THREE!!". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #3USMAA
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 3USMAA

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    United States Mutual Accident Association ad variant. "THREE!!". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #4A
    Daddy's Baby Trade Cards (1885 Daddy Publishing Co) 4A

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    "Four!! Where's my Pa?". Trade card published by Daddy Publishing in 1885. 3-in. x 4.25-in. Sepia artwork with gold ink.

  • Issue #1904
    Delta Dramatic Club Fundraiser Program (1904) 1904

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    Program with Fundraising Advertisements. 6-in. x 10-in. 8 Pages B&W.

  • Issue #0
    Die Monster Die! Planet of the Vampires Movie Pressbook (1965) 0

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    Movie Pressbook (Pressbooks were produced by film companies for distribution to theater managers to be used in promotion, marketing, and advertising campaigns for upcoming movies). This National Screen Exchange Pressbook "The Fantastic Versus the Frightening" is for the international 1965 horror/sci-fi double feature - "Die Monster Die!" & "Planet of the Vampires". The pressbook includes synopsis of the movies, articles of interest about the cast (with photos). Plus pictures of heralds, lobby cards, and posters. Boris Karloff, Nick Adams and Barry Sullivan. 11-in. x 17-in. 12 pages B&W.

  • Issue #1970
    Don Knotts Dodge Adventurer Magazine Advertisement Page (1970) 1970

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    Original (not a reproduction or photocopy) full color advertisement page. Features American comedic actor Don Knotts in a comic book style ad promoting the double life of a Dodge Adventurer Pick-Up Truck. 8-in. x 11-in, Single page (*double-sided with New Holland Hayliner ad on flipside).

  • Issue #NEWA
    Dr. Miles Joke Book (c. 1930s) NEWA

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    Not dated, circa mid to late 1930's. Promotional illustrated advertising booklet containing jokes and full page advertisements for mail order drugstore items: Alka-Seltzer products, Dr. Miles Effervescent Nervine tablets, Aspir-Mint Tablets, etc. 6 1/4-in. x 4 3/4-in., 32 pages, black and white/monotone red.

  • Issue #0
    Dr. Pierce's Book of Fortune (1937 Laboratories) 0

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    Vintage "Dr. Pierce's Book of Fortune" Medical Advertising Horoscope Quackery filled with horoscopes and fortunes for the superstitiously inclined. 5" x 7", 32 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1
    Ginny's Big Surprise (1960 Vogue Dolls) 1

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    Ginny Club News Comic for he Vogue doll line of Ginny Dolls and Fan Club. 6 3/4-in., x 3-in., 16 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1
    Hires Puzzle Book of Unnatural History (~1900 Charles E. Hires Company) 1
    • Staple rust with migration.

    Advertisement and Contest booklet for Hires Root Beer, circa 1900. Art and Cover by "Katterlinus". Features fold out pages to make amalgamations of animals. Using the names of the animals, children were instructed to create as many animal names as they could, and send in for a chance to win $10, $5, or $1 dollar in gold. 4 1/4-in. x 3 1/4-in., 16 pages, B&W

  • Issue #1-PHOTO
    Jimmie Allen Skelly Oil Premium (1934) Promo 1-PHOTO

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    Skelly Oil Premium Promo for the "Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen" Radio Show. Jimmie Allen XMas Wishes B&W Matte Photo.

  • Issue #2-PHOTO
    Jimmie Allen Skelly Oil Premium (1934) Promo 2-PHOTO

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    Skelly Oil Premium Promo for the "Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen" Radio Show. Jimmie and Barbara B&W Matte Photo on heavy paper.

  • Issue #3-PHOTO
    Jimmie Allen Skelly Oil Premium (1934) Promo 3-PHOTO

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    Skelly Oil Premium Promo for the "Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen" Radio Show. "Speed" Robertson XMas Greetings B&W Matte Photo.

  • Issue #0-PHOTO
    Jimmie Allen Sky Parade (1936) Skelly Oil Promo 0-PHOTO

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    Skelly Oil promotional giveaway for the movie "The Sky Parade". Starring golden age radio action-star Jimmie Alan, with his cast co-stars: Grant Withers, Katherine De Mille and Kent Taylor. 8-in. x 10-in. Glossy

  • Issue #2711
    Knicker (c. 1900's) 2711

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    The Knicker, November 1927 issue, is a promotional comic book for clothing company that sells knickers for boys and revolves around a fictional spokesperson, a boy named Tim (also appeared in promotional comics for Buster Brown and Superman-Tim). The artist for this comic may have been associated with the Walt Disney company as well. Early issues were sub-titled "The Boys' Own Magazine" while the "Official for Pie Eaters" slogan (apparently referred to a now obscure, but one-time "hip," bit of slang) was added later. The back cover has an ad by the Missoula Mercantile Co. for Tim's Official "Perfection Suit" priced at $16.50. 4-in. x 7-in 8 pages B&W.

  • Issue #2804
    Knicker (c. 1900's) 2804

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    The Knicker, April 1928 issue, is a promotional comic book for clothing company that sells knickers for boys and revolves around a fictional spokesperson, a boy named Tim (also appeared in promotional comics for Buster Brown and Superman-Tim). The artist for this comic may have been associated with the Walt Disney company as well. Early issues were sub-titled "The Boys' Own Magazine" while the "Official for Pie Eaters" slogan (apparently referred to a now obscure, but one-time "hip," bit of slang) was added later. The back cover has an ad by the Missoula Mercantile Co. for a "Perfection Suit" priced at $16.50. 4-in. x 7-in 8 pages B&W.

  • Vol. 3 #1
    Las Vegas Press Club Branding Iron Record (1963) Vol. 3 #1

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    Volume 3, Issue 1 - October 27, 1964. Magazine put together by the Las Vegas Press Club to advertise local businesses to traveling salesmen. As such it features racy cartoons, and semi nude photographs of the beautiful showgirls Las Vegas is known for. Cover by Ed Kelly. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 54 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #B31
    Shadow Ink Blotter (1940s Blue Coal) B31

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    Number B 31, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 9-in. x 4-in., single sheet, full color.

  • Issue #B44
    Shadow Ink Blotter (1940s Blue Coal) B44

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    Number B 44, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 9-in. x 4-in., single sheet, full color.

  • Issue #B80
    Shadow Ink Blotter (1940s Blue Coal) B80

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    Number B 80, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 6-in. x 3 1/2-in., single sheet, full color.

  • Issue #B82
    Shadow Ink Blotter (1940s Blue Coal) B82

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    Number B 82, no date, circa 1940s. In the 1930s and 1940s before the advent of the ballpoint pen, fountain pens were the mainstay of the office. Ink blotters were common since these pens tended to have excess ink and needed blotting often. Many American companies, like Blue Coal, used blotters as advertising tools. Blue Coal was the main sponsor of The Shadow radio show, one of the top shows of its era and produced many of their ink blotters featuring the Shadow. The blotter side is a blue material with the advertising side printed in vivid color. Stock is stiff cardstock. 9-in. x 4-in., single sheet, full color.

  • Issue #0
    Stars of Radio and Things You Would Like to Know About Them (1930 Miles Laboratories) 0

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    Promotional booklet giveaway from Alka-Seltzer with photographs and blurbs about the careers of radio stars of the time. 6" x 6.5", 12 pages, B&W.