Uncle Sam the Pusher Man: The Story of How the U.S. People Got Hooked on Morphine Heroin & Methadone
Featuring an image of Uncle Sam smoking a cigar and leaning on an oversized syringe, "Uncle Sam the Pusher Man" provides a frank look at narcotics addiction in America, putting the blame squarely on American capitalism and calling for the de-criminalization of drug use. Highlights the rise of methadone addiction after methadone was touted as a "cure" for heroin addiction, and how the government is complicit in the country's ongoing addiction. Includes several powerful political cartoons, such as one in which a Black man topples over a row of syringes to finally knock over American Capitalism, anthropomorphized as a pig with a large bag of money. Single vol. (10" by 7"), pp. 19, [3], illus. in original illus. light green wrps. Approx. 10 copies on WorldCat.- $250
- $250
Two (2) Items Related to Muscogee (Creek) Nation c.1903
Two (2) items documenting the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's relation to the federal government at the turn of the century. The first item is a printed record of the allotment patent signed by P. Porter, Principal Chief of the Muskogee Nation, in 1903 (8.5" by 8"). The second is a printed record of the 1902-1905 supplemental agreements to the 1852 allotment of land from the federal government to the Muscogee Nation (9.25" by 7.75"). The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is the fourth largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. Originally located in Georgia, the Nation was forced out of their ancestral homelands in the 1830s following Jackon's Indian Removal Bill: "The overall effect of the Creek Trail of Tears was staggering. 21,792 Creeks lived in Georgia and Alabama in 1832. Twenty years after the 'removal' ended, only 13,537 Creeks remained in Oklahoma. Some 8,000 people apparently had died. Counted as a percentage of their population, the Creeks and related tribes suffered more deaths than the Cherokee in their own, far better-known trail of tears . Today, their descendants remain a proud and sovereign people" (nps.gov). Very good. Toned, some minor worming. Sometime trimmed.- $200
- $200
Clothing Conservation Corps V for Victory on the Home Front
Featuring a "V for Victory" style illustration on the front, this pamphlet encourages American housewives to buy clothing carefully and conserve the clothing they do have, in order to support the troops abroad. At this time, cotton fabric was rationed, as well as other textiles needed by the military. As a result, silhouettes were simplified to avoid waste, and frequent changes in trend or style avoided. Tri-fold pamphlet (9" by 4" folded), illus. with cartoons and "V for Victory" image on front. Ink stamp of Verna M. Criss to front. Criss (1901-1992) was a home economist who worked with the Pennsylvania Extension Service, affiliated with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Penn State University. She presented a radio program on home economics in Berks County, Pennsylvania, for twenty years.- $200
- $200
Chicago Scale Co. Illustrated Advertising Bifolium
Illustrated bifolium (11.75" by 9"), advertising "Portable forges, blowers and tools" by the Chicago Scale Co. for a variety of uses: machine shops, blacksmithing, jewelers, mills, mines, farms, farrier work, and railroad work. Each forge and tool is illustrated with pricing, dimensions, and materials. A fascinating look into American industry c.1875. Measures approx. 11.75" by 9", illus. Very good. Letter folds, minor short tears, toning.- $175
- $175
The Old Anvil as it appeared at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876
Illustrated advertisement for E. Andrews, Saw Manufacturer, with an illustration of "The Old Anvil as it appeared at the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia in 1876". The "Old Anvil" was "the first Saw Makers' Anvil brought to this Country. It has been used and owned by an Andrews for over seventy years, and was brought from London in year 1819, by Wm. Andrews, Uncle of the present owner". A fun bit of local history displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition. Single leaf measuring approx. 7.5" by 4.25", hand saw advertisement on verso, most likely trimmed from advertising bifolium and thus missing final leaf. Very good. Toning, discoloration from previous adhesive to verso. Most likely trimmed from advertising bifolium and thus missing final leaf.- $100
- $100
Rider Compression Engine Advertising Ephemera
Illustrated advertisements for the Rider Compression Engine, marketed as an "unrivaled" engine for a wide variety of customers and uses including: households, printing offices, lithographers, locksmiths, sausage makers, railway stations, tanneries, and brick yards. The main selling point seems to be safety and ease of use; the engine claims to be able to be "trusted to any one who can manage an ordinary cooking stove". Includes a price list, dimensions, testimonials. Includes single printed handbill measuring 6" by 4.75", and bifolium measuring 9.25" by 5.5", both illustrated with images of the product. Very good. Minor toning, a couple short tears, dust soiling. Happy Home” — Domestic Abuse as Humorous Advertising
Troubling to modern sensibilities, but revealing about gender roles and stereotypes in 19th century New York: a small trade card advertising a grocer with an image of a husband beating his wife with a stick, subtitled "Happy Home". Measures approx. 1.75" by 3.75" Prof. Honeycomb’s ‘Eureka’
Illustrated advertising handbill for a chemical compound marketed to families, "Eureka", which claims to prevent the "breaking of chimneys, and makes kerosene oil as safe as a candle". Note that the company seeks sales people of either gender ("Agents Wanted, Men or Women") for what appears to be the same job and pay. Warns customers to "Beware of shoddy imitations offered by unprincipled tramps". Features illustration of the inventor of the product in the center. Measures approx. 9" by 5", verso blank. Very good to near-fine. Minor spotting, letter folds. Je ne le dis qu’à vous? (“I’ll only tell you”)
A tongue-in-cheek 1890s advertising card for a Parisian hat maker, showing a balding man on front and the same man inside, but with a stylish hat to cover up his thinning hair. The secret, he says, is Henry, his hat maker. Has pricing and the address of the business on the back. Bifolium card (3.75" by 2.5"). Very good. Staining, light toning.