NYC Police Department

Here it is . A leather journal of the New York City Police Department . Rules and Regulations- Grover A. Whalen Police Commisioner. Whalen was sworn in as Police Commisioner on December 19, 1928. According to wikipedia.com, he was known to be a ruthless enforcer of Prohibition laws. The journal looks quite old , and chipped as you can imagine. The content is not very appealing, some notes, directions etc.

La Mode....The show must go on

This week we have added the " Fashion Prints"(Antique and Vintage)Category on our site...Long overdue.So far we have listed some 1920's prints from la Gazette Du Bon Ton, quite a few from "Les Enfants Parisiens" and some 1800's prints as well.Voila, Voilou!
Here to your inspiration!
Check these out: Croquis by Lanvin and Beer; PLI by Les Enfants tres Parisiens( Got to love children's fashion).
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What Eve really handed to Adam-And they are still at the "same old game"

Ah! those witty,funny, old, and vintage postcards...

What Eve really handed... (Tower MFG&N.CO NY-1906)

It is better to smoke here than hereafter (The Ulman MFG.Co 1905)

I'm having a ----of a good time with a hot old push down here( Souvenir Atlantic city-1906)

We have a large selection of these old, vintage postcards (various themes including a lot of erotic art, fin -de- siecle, belle epoque posters in miniature etc.) We will be listing them on our site. Check out our vintage postcards Category for more information.

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Tea Anyone?

L'heure du the (tea hour) from the 1920 Gazette du Bon Ton.Coat by Jeanne Lanvin--No 7-Planche 51

TREASURE- US AVIATION STAMPS-1939

Here is a treat for your eyes. Aviation stamps ( Amelia Earhart, Art Goebel, Wilbur Wright , Frank Hawks, Gladys O'Donnell, Walter Hinton, etc.) Compliments of Skelly Oil Co and approved by National Poster Stamp Society, Chicago-Certificate No.60

All in excellent condition. Enjoy!

The American Female Guardian Society- A certificate issued on April 1889

A certificate to Miss Fannie Marsh issued on April ,1889. It is to certify that Miss March "is constituted a member for gift of the American Female Guardian Society, by a contribution of twenty dollars from two friends."

Adina the Jewish maiden of Alexandria (Undated)

Drawn by Tallison , engraved by J.C. Butre. The prints are so small that I could barely read them. I had to do some research about Adina.

According to the very famous and popular book by Igeham , Josheph Hale, "The House of David", Adina supposedly sojourned in Jerusalem and witnessed the career of Jesus.

Sun Bird

Sun Bird,one of 5 lithographs in colors in great condition by Rosenthal. Is this Jim Wallace? I can't find a pic of him anywhere on the net.

Also worth seeing: Vampyre ( Rosenthal & Kraemer), Old Shad & Young, Night Hawh, Alms House Bird, and Catorn's Warbler.

Pic of Jean Cocteau

Oh Yea! A b&w pic of the man himself. Check out http://www.wikipedia.com/ for a bio of the multi- talented Cocteau.

The sketch is a self- portrait by Cocteau.

Macbeth-A warning against Superstition-1905

The name of the author is Esther Gideon Noble. Inside the book there is a handwritten letter dated on April 11, 1906 (stamped enveloppe included) from her to Ms. Viola Allan asking her to be kind enough to give her opinion upon the subject and to review the book . Voila!

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Found today:B&W Kodak pics of Greta Garbo

As a seller of vintage, used, antique books, I sometimes find the weirdest objects such as prints, pictures, postcards, old maps etc. in th0se books. This blog is here to share them with you. Sit back and enjoy!

Note: Only pictures of celebrities will be published.
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Found Today:6 black and white kodak pictures of Greta Garbo