Printed Matter from The Personal Navigator

Port Townsend, WA: Loompanics Unlimited, 1990. 13.5 x 21.5 cm. One of many books published by oddball publisher Loompanics from 1975 to 2006. ""Execution"" cover features 1908 photo of a man ""waiting"" in electric chair. More than you probably want to know about execution, including which states execute by hanging, firing squad, gas, electrocution and lethal injection. Execution customs… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Edison Electric Illuminating Company, 1932. 15.5 x 23 cm. Frontispiece portrait of Charles Leavitt Edgar (1860-1932) who died this year on April 14. He was president of Edison for over 32 years. Photo of model kitchen and laundry at 45 Boylston St. has the very latest of labor-saving devices and beautiful appointments. This includes an electric sink… Read more about this item

Salem, MA: Salem Grammar Schools, 1871. 16 x 22 cm. Programme for musical exhibition begins with remarks by Mayor Nathaniel Brown to open the event. Then Choral by Heinrich Isaac; Boat Song; Three-part Song by Lambillotti, more. Event ended with singing of the Old Hundredth Psalm. Program moderately soiled, name ""Susie L. Kelley"" written in… Read more about this item

Baghdad, Iraq: Republic of Iraq, 1963. 17 x 12 cm. Souvenir sheet contains three Iraqi postage stamps of 10, 3 and 20 fils denominations commemorating Freedom From Hunger Campaign of March 21, 1963. Sheet is postmarked 3-21-63 and addressed to Karl Struss, Hollywood, CA.( Struss [1886-1981]was an Oscar-winning cinematographer.) Special stamps on sheet affixed to envelope, very… Read more about this item

Ludington, MI: The Carrom Company, 1920. 9 x 15 cm. Rules for playing Carroms on Checker Board side of board; Crokinola; Carromola; Ten-pins; Five-pin Cuban Carrom; Billiardette, Hawk and Sparrows; Backgammon; many more games. Drawings of tables, folding revolving stands. List of extra parts for game boards, January 1920. Paper booklet; cover shows photo of woman holding Archarena Game… Read more about this item

Minneapolis, MN: Pillsbury Flour Mills, 1924. 15 x 21 cm. Simple program for concert held on Friday, August 29th, 1924 by Pillsbury Flour Mills Company Band, George A. Collins, Conductor and Rudolph V. Noreen, soloist. Paper leaflet, good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter.

New York, NY: Life , 1902. 22 x 27 cm. Lively magazine of tart opinions, satire and humor. Full page cartoon ""When a Woman was Pope"". Lead editorial chides Methodist ministers who seek to get Professor Atwater of Wesleyan University fired because he stated that to a certain extent alcohol serves as food to the body.… Read more about this item

Montreal, Que: Mount Royal Hotel, 1928. 16 x 24 cm. The Hotel complies with the Alcoholic Liquor Act of the Province of Quebec--only beers and wines served. Particulars of Vintages: 1887 Port was fine, best since 1878; 1896 is a fine vintage; 1888 mediocre. Champagne, 1880 vintage is very good, lighter than 1874's. Sherry, 1903 vintage average quality; 1902… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The House Beautiful Company, 1911. 24 x 32 cm. "A Remodeled City House"" by F.J. Sterner, Architect, includes drawings and interior photos of home of J.B. Thomas, Esq., 135 E. 19th St., NYC. ""Seasonable Notes for the Home Grounds"" by Elizabeth Bootes Clark, Landscape Architect. ""Georgian Chairs & Sofas"" by Virginia Robie. ""Brick Houses & How… Read more about this item

Cleveland, OH: The P.A. Geier Co, ca. 1918. 10 x 23 cm. "Twenty Minutes with the Royal and the rest of the day is yours"" shows woman looking out of picture window as she gently pushes the vacuum cleaner across the floor. Be careful to avoid twisting or straining the lamp cord; coil up the cord when not in… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1907. 15 x 23 cm. Following defects will debar persons from any examination: insanity, tuberculosis, paralysis, blindness, deafness, loss of speech, loss of both arms or legs, diabetes. Entrance salaries and conditions of employment at Indian schools: Physician $720 per annum, matron or seamstress, $480 per annum; cook or baker $500 per annum. Information… Read more about this item

Plainville, CT: The Trumbull Electric Manufacturing Co, 1934. 12 x 23 cm. "Public work helps much; public confidence helps more."" Roger W. Babson. Publication has NRA emblem on cover, but editorial refers to ""unprecedented propaganda of the NRA,"" and suggests that it would be helpful for business to see what it can do free from increased governmental and… Read more about this item

Baytown, TX: Baytown Fire Department, 1977. 21 x 27 cm. Book dedicated to Firechief L.V. Bailey (retired),for 30 years service in Baytown. Fire Department Highlights for 1976. Chief is V.H. McBride. Paper booklet, very good. . Catalogs: Printed Matter.