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1895. Book. Very Good. circa 1895 three dimensional die-cut Valentine greeting card. possibly of U.S. manufacture, measuring, 10 x 8 inches,(26 x 20cm), 3 dimentional with 3 sections which can be raised from the card, there is no opening where a greeting might be placed, a former owner has written "to my Sweetheart" in ink at the top edge, (see scan), minor creases at edges, overall in splendid shape, a grand gift for the sweetheart in your life..
[Pennsylvania Dutch manuscript heart-shaped Valentine]. by FRAKTUR
by FRAKTUR
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[Pennsylvania Dutch manuscript heart-shaped Valentine].
by FRAKTUR
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Pennsylvania, February 3, 1721. Single sheet, (3 ½ x 3 ¼ inches). Very fine Fraktur manuscript Valentine card with floral embellishments and depiction of a crane, in pen and red, black, and green ink and watercolor wash heightened with gum arabic. Provenance: The Dr. Frank H. Sommer III Trust. Doyle sale 13BP04, November 25, 2013, Lot 296. ORIGINAL FRAKTUR MANUSCRIPT VALENTINE. This beautifully lettered and decorated Valentine is cut in the shape of a heart, with a ten-line poem as well as the date "Anno 1721 Den 3 February," and a small figure of a crane at the bottom identified as "Ein Kranich" ("a crane"). Approximate transcription follows: "Kunst und liebe tot defacten kan datselve lich figmacten Luft zur Lugend mitzig machet / Kunst und Weiss- heit verurfachet / dass man Pommt zu hohen- Dingen / Drumuss man nach Lugent ringen. Man soll nichts zum Lernen spahren / Felts schon schnoer in ersten Jahren / Ists dochleicht hernach und brin- get / Dass uns unsser Heil gelin- get." Fraktur work was used to decorate many different kinds of manuscripts and documents made by the mainly German-speaking communities of Pennsylvania. Fraktur is also the name of the specif-ic style of calligraphic lettering used on these documents, as here. It was a popular typeface in German-speaking parts of Europe from the mid-1500s until the 1940s. In 1683, upon William Penn's invitation, Mennonites from Krefeld, Germany, settled near Philadelphia. Others fol-lowed, coming from Germany, Switzerland, and Holland..
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Arader Galleries
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VALENTINE DIE-CUT GREETING CARD; Circa 1895
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- very good
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- Used - Very Good
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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$35.00
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Illustrated Manuscript Valentine
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- Used
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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$978.00
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1860. Single leaf measuring 5 by 7 3/4 inches. A drawing of a young man and woman glancing shyly at each other, with their noses drawn in an angular fashion so as to point at each other. Below the figures is penned words "i cant [sic] stop long this time." A Feb. 25, 1861 inscription on the verso says "Valentine - Mr. Willis E. Marden." The young man wears simple clothing, a blue hat with a red band, a red shirt, and blue pants. His hair is long and curly. The woman's costume is more elaborate; she wears red shoes and a beaded necklace with her blue dress, and her uncovered hair is curled. The sheet of paper was once folded into quarters. Until postal rates became standardized, early valentines were typically folded, sealed, and hand-delivered to a beloved's doorstep. Pennsylvania-German or Dutch handmade valentines gained recognition for their fine workmanship, with detailed pinprick and cutout designs. This example is no less remarkable for its simplicity. Some faint discoloration, primarily to…
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French die cut 1925 calendar with two cats on a roof, their tails intertwined
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- Used - Very good condition
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Garrison, New York, United States
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$45.00
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1925. Very good condition. A sweet die cut card for a cat lover or a French cat lover on Valentine's day, with two cats made of soft fabric, one white and one black and perched on a red tile roof, each wearing a real silk ribbon, their tails entwined. Another small black cat gazes up at them from an open window below. At the lower left a 1925 calendar, with the months of October through December remaining. Each numbered day is listed with a French first name. Standing card on folded card stock. The French house illustrated in color; the cats with soft black and white fabric laid down. The miniature calendar a bit tender, the cover a bit loose, but holding. 3 1/2 x 6"
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ELEVEN AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND CARDS, PLUS A "FREE GIFT
by TUDOR, Tasha
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- Used
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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$1,250.00
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1991. TUDOR, Tasha. ELEVEN AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND CARDS, PLUS A "FREE GIFT." The correspondence is addressed to Margaret Hensel, a garden designer, and was written in two short periods separated by nearly ten years that coincide with the initial publication of Ms Hensel's book, ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDENING FOR AMERICAN GARDENERS (NY: Norton 1992), for which Tasha Tudor wrote the preface, and the second edition in 2000. Tasha Tudor is a lively and enthusiastic correspondent even if, by her own admission, she is frequently in arrear. Content includes holiday greetings, gratitude for letters and gifts received, the publication of Margaret Hensel's book, and above all plants and gardening! Some notes are written on Tasha Tudor designed cards, while the rest are written on stationary. All but one card is in its addressed and post marked mailing envelope. The "free gift" is an envelope filled with sheets of unused cut-and-fold miniature valentines designed by Tasha Tudor. The collection described: 1. [Christmas…
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Bridge Tally Cards 7 Art Deco Valentines-Halloween Orange-Gold-Black 1920s & 1930s
by Various
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- Fine
- Paperback
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- Used - Fine
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- Paperback
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Humboldt, Tennessee, United States
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$30.00
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1930. softcover. Fine. Original 7 Bridge, Game Tally Cards 3 Orange Gold and Black Art Deco 4 White Gold and Black Art Deco, Valentines-Halloween 1920 s, 1930 s Unused, 2.3 x 3.5 The reverse has the Tally Table Number, Couple Number. Name Date Total published by The Buzza Co. Mpls. USA T-1543, tastles. The graphics on 1920s-1930s Bridge Tally cards are so beautiful that these fabulous cards used to keep score in Bridge games with multiple players are in demand. While you will find that these cards were made with numerous themes and patterns, die cut Art Deco versions with images of ladies, Flappers, Bonnet girls, brides or gentlemen are very desirable. Other themes are dogs, florals, parties, the Orient, holidays and more. etc. Colorfully, stylish and designed with elements of the Art Deco period Bridge tally cards are mini artworks. Not only are these cards of interest to old paper collectors, but collage artists and crafters also like these vibrant cards to use in their projects.
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Cutwork and Hand-painted Valentine
by Mossman, David
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- very good
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- Used - Very good
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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$250.00
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n.p.: Mossman, 1870. Very good. Single sheet, folded to approx. 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, pierced in a lace pattern in the center and at the edges, and embossed with flowers and leaves. In the center is a young girl holding a circlet above her head, affixed to the card only by her foot, which is standing on a group of clouds, also attached only in sections, to give a three-dimensional effect. Beneath is a scroll reading, "If I lose you, I am lost". The scroll, girl and clouds are entirely hand-painted; flowers and leaves are hand-colored. With 'Mossman' lightly blind-embossed at the rear of the page. There is a tiny break in the fragile border paper lacework, image slightly dusty, else in very good condition and unused. Scarce.
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Illustrated Manuscript Valentine
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- Used
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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$978.00
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1860. Single leaf measuring 5 by 7 3/4 inches. A drawing of a young man and woman glancing shyly at each other, with their noses drawn in an angular fashion so as to point at each other. Below the figures is penned words "i cant [sic] stop long this time." A Feb. 25, 1861 inscription on the verso says "Valentine - Mr. Willis E. Marden." The young man wears simple clothing, a blue hat with a red band, a red shirt, and blue pants. His hair is long and curly. The woman's costume is more elaborate; she wears red shoes and a beaded necklace with her blue dress, and her uncovered hair is curled. The sheet of paper was once folded into quarters. Until postal rates became standardized, early valentines were typically folded, sealed, and hand-delivered to a beloved's doorstep. Pennsylvania-German or Dutch handmade valentines gained recognition for their fine workmanship, with detailed pinprick and cutout designs. This example is no less remarkable for its simplicity. Some faint discoloration, primarily to…
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[Homemade Book] To My Valentine: Collection of Five Illustrated Leaves on Card
by Anonymous
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- very good
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- Used - Very Good
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New York, New York, United States
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$150.00
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Unbound. Very Good. Winsome collection of manuscript color illustrations, and light text, for part of a children's story. N.d., circa 1920s. The first card, or what is presumed to be so, bears the legend, "To My Valentine", with the name of "Ann Warren Stewart", written on a mailbox. Since Ann is a character in these drawings, we can assume she was not the author or illustrator but rather perhaps a recipient or dedicatee. The artwork is in the style, loosely, of Mabel Lucie Attwell or the Sally Dick and Jane readers. While it is simple, and perhaps even a touch naive, it is also very polished and almost certainly was executed by an adult. And so we see a small child fetching a giant heart-shaped valentine from a mailbox, a toddler stumbling off a chair, an older child trying to interest a baby in toys, and an older toddler climbing up and down a high chair. Each of these cards is fit for framing and hanging on a wall. Now disbound, there are three margin holes that…
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French die cut 1925 calendar with two cats on a roof, their tails intertwined
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- Used - Very good condition
- Binding
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
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Garrison, New York, United States
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$45.00
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1925. Very good condition. A sweet die cut card for a cat lover or a French cat lover on Valentine's day, with two cats made of soft fabric, one white and one black and perched on a red tile roof, each wearing a real silk ribbon, their tails entwined. Another small black cat gazes up at them from an open window below. At the lower left a 1925 calendar, with the months of October through December remaining. Each numbered day is listed with a French first name. Standing card on folded card stock. The French house illustrated in color; the cats with soft black and white fabric laid down. The miniature calendar a bit tender, the cover a bit loose, but holding. 3 1/2 x 6"
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$45.00
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ELEVEN AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND CARDS, PLUS A "FREE GIFT
by TUDOR, Tasha
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- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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$1,250.00
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1991. TUDOR, Tasha. ELEVEN AUTOGRAPH NOTES AND CARDS, PLUS A "FREE GIFT." The correspondence is addressed to Margaret Hensel, a garden designer, and was written in two short periods separated by nearly ten years that coincide with the initial publication of Ms Hensel's book, ENGLISH COTTAGE GARDENING FOR AMERICAN GARDENERS (NY: Norton 1992), for which Tasha Tudor wrote the preface, and the second edition in 2000. Tasha Tudor is a lively and enthusiastic correspondent even if, by her own admission, she is frequently in arrear. Content includes holiday greetings, gratitude for letters and gifts received, the publication of Margaret Hensel's book, and above all plants and gardening! Some notes are written on Tasha Tudor designed cards, while the rest are written on stationary. All but one card is in its addressed and post marked mailing envelope. The "free gift" is an envelope filled with sheets of unused cut-and-fold miniature valentines designed by Tasha Tudor. The collection described: 1. [Christmas…
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Das Neue Testament, unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi, nach der Deutschen Uebersitzung D. Martin Luthers
by (PA-German; Fraktur interest)
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- good
- Hardcover
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- Used - Good
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- Hardcover
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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$125.00
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Germantown, PA: Billmeyer, 1822. Hardcover. Good. Neunte Auflage. 8vo, full original sheep, lacking clasps, some wear along joints and bottom of spine, contents very good, with elaborate colored lettered ownership inscription from Berks County, the writing a little too stylized for us to read, some foxing to contents throughout, the middle section of the rear flyleaf has been excised, and inner hinge neatly strengthened, and front outer joint very subtly strengthened.
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$125.00
HOLY BIBLE. With Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis.
by Bible. Fraktur Style Grove/Musselman Family Record
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- very good
- Hardcover
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- Used - Very Good
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- Hardcover
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Kinzers, Pennsylvania, United States
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$250.00
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A. J. Johnson, NY: 1873., 1873 1159 p. + Engravings, maps, etc. + Fraktur style colored [red, green, yellow & purple] manuscript Grove/Musselman Family Record [4p.]. Executed in a style similar to the dwarf Amish artist = Barbara Ebersol, with each letter varnished in a glossy "glare". Quite extraordinary. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PA 011B Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.
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$250.00
Unsere Schweizerlieder. 104 Volks- und National-Lieder für Klavier allein oder für Gesang und Klavier
by (Fraktur) Keller, Paul
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- Used - Pictorial boards backed with orange cloth. Large hand-drawn fraktur in German of a Pennsylvania collector dated 1964. Very good
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New York, New York, United States
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$250.00
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Lausanne, Switzerland: Edition Fœtisch, 1931. 200 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 12mo. Pictorial boards backed with orange cloth. Large hand-drawn fraktur in German of a Pennsylvania collector dated 1964. Very good. 200 pp. 1 vols. Oblong 12mo. With Hand-painted Fraktur.
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$250.00
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Geburts-und Tauf-Schein ... [hand-colored partly-printed fraktur birth and baptismal certificate]
by (Fraktur)
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- Used - Old folds, minor splits and losses. Framed
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New York, New York, United States
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$600.00
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Morris Township, Huntington County, PA [printed in Reading]: Johann Ritter, 1817. 16 x 12-1/2 inches. Old folds, minor splits and losses. Framed. 16 x 12-1/2 inches.
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$600.00
DAS NEUE TESTAMENT UNSERS HERRN UND HEILANDES JESU CHRISTI NACH DER DEUTSCHEN UEBERSETZUNG D. MARTIN LUTHERS, MIT KURZEM INHALT EINES JEDEN CAPITELS, UND VOLLSTÄNDIGER ANWEISUNG GLEICHER SCHRIFTSTELLEN, WIE AUCH ALLER SONN- UND FESTTÄGIGEN EVANGELIEN UND EPISTELN
by [FRAKTUR BOOKPLATE] BIBLE
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Foxing; rubbing to covers. Very Good with a bright, attractive fraktur bookplate
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- Hardcover
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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$1,250.00
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Philadelphia: George W. Mentz, 1830. Hardcover. Foxing; rubbing to covers. Very Good with a bright, attractive fraktur bookplate. Duodecimo (4-1/4" x 7") bound in contemporary sheep leather with a gilt-lettered morocco spine label, gilt rules on the spine, and two metal clasps; vi, 7-504 pages with several full-page illustrations. With a stunning, colorful, elaborate fraktur bookplate by Elizabeth Lefewer dated 1832 in red, yellow, green and black depicting two birds (one with wings spread) perched on a flower with multiple petals and stem, the fraktur in red, green and blue, red corners and borders of rope design in two colors, and six lines of religious text in red.
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$1,250.00