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Dairy/Agriculture Items
(1488) Seasonable Hints - Dominion Experimental Farms (Canada) - Spring of 1931 - Number 51. -Condition: Good Plus Has been folded to fit in envelope. Informational pamphlet. Photo of farm house on the front with caption "Beautify your home grounds and help make Canada more beautiful". Inside information includes: Various Livestock suggestions, Production of Grain, Diseases of Potatoes, Preparing Soil for Planting, Grafting Fruit Trees, and more. Issued for the Eastern and B.C. parts of Canada. Pamphlet measures 6 1/2" by 9 3/4" and has 16 pages. Price: $4.00 + shipping.
(1489) Seasonable Hints - Dominion Experimental Farms (Canada) - March 1927 - Number 37. -Condition: Good Plus Has been folded to fit in envelope. Informational pamphlet. Cover shows outline map of Canada with the Experimental Farms and Stations marked. Inside information includes: The Farm Tractor, Legume Inoculation, Winter Hardiness of Red Clover, Fertilizers, Care of Brood Sow and more. Also includes an insert of list of new publications for March 1927. Issued for the Eastern and B.C. parts of Canada. Pamphlet measures 6 1/2" by 9 3/4" and has 16 pages. Price: $5.00 + shipping.
(1492) Principal Varieties of Garden Vegetables Approved for Registration - 1931 - By: Canadian Department of Agricluture. -Condition: Good Plus Informational pamphlet. Pamphlet includes a list of vegetables which the Horticultural Committee of the Canadian Seed Grower's Association considered desirable to grow in Canada. The list includes the main category of vegetables and then the varieties. Pamphlet measures 4 1/2" by 8" and has 13 pages. Price: $4.00 + shipping.
(1493) Beautifying The Farm Home Grounds - C 1930 - By: Canadian Department of Agricluture. -Condition: Good Plus Informational pamphlet. Was written by R. W. Oliver from the Experimental Farm in Ottawa and A. J. Logsdail at the Kemptville Agricultural School. Folded and typed booklet listing uses of plants, bushes, etc. in beautifying the grounds around the farm house. Also includes illustrations of yard layouts. Pamphlet measures 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" (folded) and has 6 pages. Price: $4.00 + shipping.
(1494) Rennie's Wholesale Price List - 1936 - Wm. Rennie Seeds - Toronto. -Condition: Good Plus Seed catalog and price list. Divided into sections of vegetables, field root, flower, sweet peas, bulbs, rose bushes, perennials, hardy shrubs, vines, grass seed, sprayers, fertilizers, and insecticides. Catalog measures 7 1/2" by 10 1/2" and has 16 pages. There is a torn corner in the bottom right of the catalog. There is some writing on the back page. Catalog has two illustrations. Price: $4.00 + shipping.
(1500) Receipt - September 11, 1954 - United States Department of Agriculture. -Condition: Good Plus Renewal Fee Receipt to John Svatik in Chicago, Illinois. The renewal cost $15.00 and covers the renewal of license issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act of 1930. Receipt has some darkening and measures: 8" by 3 1/2". Price: $3.50 + shipping.
(1501) Leaflet - January 13, 1956 - US Dept. of Agriculture - Livestock Division Market News. -Condition: Good Plus Weekly review of Wool statistics. Gives all the latest prices on different varieties of wool from US and overseas. Leaflet measures: 8 1/2" by 14" when unfolded. Leaflet is folded for mailing and was sent to Svatik Brothers in Chicago, Illinois. Price: $3.50 + shipping.
(1502) Leaflet - March 16, 1956 - US Dept. of Agriculture - Livestock Division Market News. -Condition: Good Plus Weekly review of Wool statistics. Gives all the latest prices on different varieties of wool from US and overseas. Leaflet measures: 8 1/2" by 14" when unfolded. Some foxing on mailing front. Leaflet is folded for mailing and was sent to Svatik Brothers in Chicago, Illinois. Price: $3.50 + shipping.
(1605) Milk Receipt - November 30, 1879 - Worcester. -Condition: Very Good This receipt for 89 1/2 Quarts of Milt at 5 cents per quart was made out to Mr. Hull. That back of the receipt has printed blanks with dates for ordering milk. Price: $6.00 + shipping.
(1671) Blotter - Dairy Belle Farms Co-Operative - 1944. -Condition: Very Good Wonderful large blotter with picture of milk carton and milk bottle. Discusses the New Ultra-Modern Milk Plant. Dairy was located in San Francisco. Also shows a calendar page for September 1944. Blotter measures 9" by 4" and is unused.
(1862) Sclater's Superior Ice Cream - Unused Flat Carton - C 1940. -Condition: Very Good Carton still in flat unused condition. Sclater's Ice Cream was made by the Marion Drug Company. Carton measures 8 1/2" by 5 1/2". There are 3 cartons available. Price: $3.00 (per carton) + shipping.
Military and Covering All Wars
(G102) Gettysburg Booklet - National Park Handbook Series - 1954- Condition: Very Good Over 50 pages of historical information about Gettysburg. Includes wonderful B&W photos on every page. There are 12 B&W Full Page Pictures from the famous E.D. Briscoe Battle Paintings. This book contains wonderful background details on the Generals, actual battle, establishing the park, and much more information. The Front cover is done in Blue Ink with Yellow Highlights. It measures 6" by 9" and is Paperback. Price: $10.00 + Shipping.
(1015) 1943 - Boeing WWII - Ad - Another Fortress is Hatched.- Condition: Very Good WWII Ad with a wonderful B&W Photo of a new Flying Fortress being pulled out of the Boeing Assembly Building. A text description is below the photo, and includes a description of the Making of the Fortress and a promise that once peace has been won their work will turn to research, design etc of a new Product. Ad measures 6 3/4" by 11". For more interesting information on The Flying Forstress visit B-17 Flying Fortress Price: $4.50 + Shipping.
(1026) March 31, 1937 - Blueprint - Engineering Dept. Organization Chart - San Antonio Air Depot - Air Corps - Duncan Field - San Antonio, Texas.- Condition: Very Good This is a rare piece of Historic Information. This Blueprint unfolds to measure 19" by 22". It is on the heavy blue blueprint paper. The title is " The Engineering Department - 4 Military Officers". This Blueprint lists all of the Departments in this area and the cost (perhaps of building or maintaining) each. Departments are broken down into sub-headings. Some of the Departments include: Aero Repair Branch, Accounting, Dismantling and Cleaning, Fuselage Prelim Assembly, Sheet Metal, Parachute Branch and many many more. There are a few spots on what was the outside section when folded. The rest of the blueprint is in wonderful condition. See Number 1027 for another Blueprint!. Price: $22.00 + Shipping.
(1027) March 30, 1937 - Blueprint - Engineering Dept. Shop Layout - San Antonio Air Depot - Air Corps - Duncan Field - San Antonio, Texas.- Condition: Very Good This is a rare piece of Historic Information. This Blueprint unfolds to measure 44" by 36". It is on the heavy blue blueprint paper. The title is " The Engineering Department - Shop Layout". This Blueprint Is the Complete detailed layout of all of the departments (those from Blueprint #1026). Some of the Departments include: Aero Repair Branch, Accounting, Dismantling and Cleaning, Fuselage Prelim Assembly, Sheet Metal, Parachute Branch and many many more. There are a few spots on what was the outside section when folded. The rest of the blueprint is in wonderful condition. See Number 1026 for another Blueprint! Price: $28.00 + Shipping.
(1178) January 27, 1949 - The Carrier Newspaper - US Navy -Condition: Good Contains the following Articles: Admiral Jennings Assumes Command of Fleet Air, March of Dimes to Receive All Proceeds, Free Tax Service for Hands, USO Club Plans Ski Exursion, plus many more. Paper has darkened, and is folded in the middle. Each page measures 11 1/2" by 16 1/2". Many Black and White Photos with articles. Price: $10.00 + shipping.
(1644) USS Ranger - Thanksgiving Menu 1960. -Condition: Very Good Menu opens to show list of officers and food. Officers listed on menu are: Donald Gay, JR. CAPT., USN Commanding Officer, J.A. Rapp, JR. CDR. USN Executive Officer, R. Pyke, CWO., USN Commissary Officer, H.P. Mills, CDR., SC USN Supply Officer, and N.E. Dukellis, CSC, USN, Chief of the Mess. Menu consisted of many traditional items including Turkey Rice Soup, Roasted Young Tom Turkey or Prime Rib, Oyster Dressing etc. For more information on the history of the USS Ranger CVA 61 visit: USS Ranger CV-A 61 - 1957 to 1993 This menu was mailed from the San Francisco Naval Base to Mason City Iowa. Menu measures 5 1/2" by 8" (folded).
(1839) Postcard - Edwards Air Force Base - Circa 1960's. -Condition: Good + Photo has the following Jet Planes: F-10, T-33 and B-50. Card measures 5 1/4" by 3 1/2". Price: $2.50 +shipping.
(1840) Postcard - Ft. Hancock, NJ - Circa 1910. -Condition: Good + Photo of Parade and Review. Sandy Hook became the home of Fort Hancock in 1899, with the completion of the first thirty-four buildings, including eighteen Georgian Revival style homes for officers and their families. It was used as a coastal defense until 1974. Fort Hancock was armed with the most sophisticated weaponry of the day. In 1893 Battery Potter was completed, featuring the nation's first and only steam-lift gun battery. Card measures 5 1/2" by 3 1/2". Price: $7.00 +shipping.
(1843) Postcard (Linen) - Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois - Circa 1945. -Condition: Good Picture of Permanent Barracks. Prior to its closing by BRAC in 1993, Chanute was one of the oldest facilities in the United States Air Force. Chanute Field was established on May 21, 1917, being one of the initial World War I Army Air Service installations. There is small tear on upper right side. Card measures 5 1/2" by 3 1/2". Price: $4.00 +shipping.
(1844) Postcard - Postcard - Edward Air Force Base - Circa 1960's. -Condition: Good + Picture of the following Jet Planes: F-102, B-50 and F-86. Lower left corner is soft. Card measures 5 1/4" by 3 1/2". Price: $2.50 +shipping.
(1911) Postcard - Burying The Dead - After the Battle of Fredericksburg - Early 1900s. -Condition: Very Good Picture of soldiers digging graves with caskets and bodies, all the results of the Battle of Fredericsburg in the Civil War. This card was done by R. A. Kishpaugh from Fredericksburg. In the early 1900's Robert Kishpaugh owned and operated Kishpaugh Stationery. Besides publishing hundreds of Fredericsburg area postcards, Kishpaugh is also known for bringing the first automobile to Fredericsburg in 1907. It was a 1907 singe cylinder Cadillac. The car broke down the same day it arrived by rail and spent over a year in the shop. Kishpaugh also published many books about the area. Price: $9.00 +shipping.
(1950) WII Ration Book Four - - Circa 1942. -Condition: Good + Book of ration stamps was issued to Leslie A. Card living in South Apalachin, NY. Many of the stamps are still attached to the book. Book number is 945987EY. Book measures 5 1/2" by 4". Price: $4.50 +shipping.
(1951) WII Ration Book Three - - Circa 1942. -Condition: Good + Book of ration stamps was issued to Leslie A. Card living in South Apalachin, NY. Many of the stamps are still attached to the book. Book number is 797805. Has an Office of Price ADM stamp on front cover. Book measures 5 1/2" by 4". Price: $4.50 +shipping.
(1952) WII Ration Book One - 1942. -Condition: Good + Book was issued to Stephen Allen Card who was 8 months old at the time. Lived in South Apalachin, NY. This is the certificate of regeistrar with the complete description of Stephen. Book number is 482239 - 274. Included as a loose piece is a sheet with instructions to read before using the 5 pound home canning sugar coupons. The name on this sheet is Mrs. Abel. J. Card. Residence was South Apalachin, NY Book measures 5 " by 4". Price: $3.50 +shipping.
Nautical
(842) Programme of Events - Cunard White Star Limited - R.M.S. Parthia - May 17, 1949- Condition: Excellent Parthia II was the sister ship to R.M.S. Media (see #843). Folded Card listing all of the Day's Events including Orchestral Selections, Deck Games, Ping-pong tournament and more. Captain listed as: C.B. Osborne. Mentions First showing of the Movie 'Escape' with Rex Harrison Peggy Cummins. The Card measures 5" by 6" (folded size). For some great information on the ship Parthia, visit: R.M.S. Parthia Price: On Auction + Shipping.
(843) Concert Programme - Cunard White Star Limited - R.M.S. Media - August 12, 1949- Condition: Excellent Media was the sister ship to the Parthia II (see #842). Folded Card listing the Concert Programme for that night, including the Orchestral Selections, Community Singing Selections, and various other performances, including the promise of a surprise or two. Captain listed as: J. Quayle. The Card measures 5" by 8 1/4" (folded size). For some great information on the ship Media, visit: R.M.S. Media Price: $7.50 + Shipping.
Municipal Bonds
(1155) Municipal Bond Coupons - Great Falls, Montana - January - 1932 - Set of 4. - Condition: Excellent These four municipal bond coupons are in numerical order from 13 to 16. They were issued by the city of Great Falls, Montana for the amount of $22.50. Each bond measures 3 1/4" by 1 1/2", and has been validated. Interesting note: on the back of each coupon there was an original red stamped message stating: Out in Error, City Bank Farmers Trust Company. This has been scratched off in red pencil, with a signature written over the scratching above Authorized Officer stamp. Price: $5.00 (For complete set of 4 coupons) + Shipping.
(1157) Municipal Bond Coupons - Great Falls, Montana - 1931 - Set of 2. - Condition: Excellent These two municipal bond coupons are in numerical order from 140 and 141. They were issued by the city of Great Falls, Montana for the amount of $21.25. Each bond measures 4" by 2 3/4", and has been validated. Copied Signatures on coupon include The Mayor and W.H.Harrison (City Clerk). Scan includes picture of the back of one of the coupons. Price: $5.00 (For complete set of 2 coupons) + Shipping.
(1247) Street Fund Bond - Great Falls, Montana - June 4, 1923. - Condition: Excellent This wonderful Municipal Bond was designated for Great Falls Street Fund (lines). The Claimant was Victor Ario and was signed by three members of the Auditing Accounts. Price: $9.00 + Shipping.
(1248) General Fund Bond - Great Falls, Montana - June 4, 1923. - Condition: Excellent This wonderful Municipal Bond was designated for Great Falls General Fund. The Claimant was H. Earl Clack Co. and was signed by three members of the Auditing Accounts. Money went to 250 Gallons of Hi Power Gas. Price: $9.00 + Shipping.
(1249) Garbage Fund Bond - Great Falls, Montana - June 4, 1923. - Condition: Excellent This wonderful Municipal Bond was designated for Great Falls Garbage Fund. The Claimant was Victor Ario and was signed by three members of the Auditing Accounts. Money went for a list of items including 1 collar, sweat pads, lazy straps etc. Price: $9.00 + Shipping.
(1250) Garbage Fund Bond - Great Falls, Montana - May 7, 1923. - Condition: Excellent This wonderful Municipal Bond was designated for Great Falls Garbage Fund. The Claimant was Victor Ario and was signed by three members of the Auditing Accounts. Money went for a list of items including 2 Hold Back Straps, lines, harness etc. Price: $9.00 + Shipping.
(1722) Library Fund - Great Falls, Montana - March 10, 1923. - Condition: Very Good This wonderful Municipal Bond was designated for Great Falls Library Fund. The Claimant was H.R. Huntting Company (Booksellers and Publishers). There is an attached list of the books that were purchased for the library and their prices. Document measures 8" by 12" (unfolded). Price: $10.00 + Shipping.
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