Ephemera from Back in Time Rare Books, LLC

ESSO Imperial Oil, 1956. Ephemera. Very Good. 3 1/4 X 6 Inches (folded). Original 1956/57 Imperial ESSO Oil promotional tri-fold Hockey Schedule. Includes the TV schedule in unused condition. Light scuffing and some minor loss to lower edge of rear cover.

New Orleans, LA: Anne Rice, 1995. First Edition. Original wraps. Near Fine. 8 5/8 X 11 Inches. 11 PP. Orignal 11 page printed newsletter housed in original issus glassine wrap. In the days before Anne Rice had a modem or internet connection (as she freely admits), this newsletter was a way for the author to answer some of… Read more about this item

El Cajon, CA: Cinematronics, 1977. First Edition. Near Fine. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Single-Sided. Original promotional sales flyer for the coin operated "Space Wars" arcade game. Obviously based on the Star wars craze of 1977, Space Wars was designed by Larry Rosenthal. Space Wars was the first coin-operated arcade game to use black and white vecotr graphics,… Read more about this item

Mountain View, CA: Nutting Associates, 1971. First Edition. Near Fine. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. An amazing original advertising flyer for the first video game produced by the founders of ATARI, Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Computer Space was a space combat game and was famously the first coin-operated arcade video machine ever produced. The game was developed… Read more about this item

Dallas, TX: JC Penney, 1987. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 1/2 X 10 3/4 Inches. 20 PP. Origianl oversized self-wraps. Contains some 80's classics including ALF, Nintendo (with R.O.B. the robot), The Real Ghostbusters and Silver Hawks. Excellent reference for the collector.

New York: Marvel Comics, 1986. Original Letter. Very Good. Original January 15, 1986 typed letter from Peter David of Marvel Comics to members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. David is throwing his Marvel weight around in an attempt to get a category for a "Best Comic" at either awards. While his attempt remained unanswered at… Read more about this item

Cleveland, OH: Standard Oil, 1897. Original Stock. Near Fine. 14 5/8 X 7 3/4 Inches (Folded). Original Standard Oil stock certificate signed by Henry Flagler (as Secretary) and Wesley Tilford (Attorney and Standard Oil executive). Flagler, one of the founders of Standard Oil is one of the most recognizable names in Florida. He was the founder of the… Read more about this item

Horn. Very Good. Circa 1930's original School Memory Book in the original box. Genuine "GRAY" leather binding. Style #8574. A rare find with the original box.

New York: Socialist Workers Campaign Committee, 1972. Broadside. Very Good. LOT of TWO original 11 X 16 5/8 Inch broadside posters from the 1972 Socialist Party candidate for President and Vice-President. Matching broadsides of Linda Jenness (President) and Andrew Pulley (Vice-President). Light wear and a few shallow chips to edges. Inevitably, Jenness and her Socialist Workers Party platform… Read more about this item

Libby's Milk et al.. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. Lot of 36 original vintage food product brochures from the 30's and 40's. These little advertising gems might be small, but they pack a punch! Early ads and recipes using Libby's Milk, Knox Gelatine, Kraft Mayo, Brer Rabbit Molasses, Troco Nut Butter, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Rumford Baking Powder… Read more about this item

New York: Tiffany & Co, 1961. Original Bookplate. Fine. 3 X 4 Inches. Scarce original unused bookplate from the private library of President John F. Kennedy. Engraved in 1961 by Tiffany & Company. Original "raised print" from the pressing can be easily felt on this genuine specimen. Over the years, a few of these have surfaced for sale,… Read more about this item

Freeport, IL: Structo Toys, 1919. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 10 1/8 X 6 3/8 Inches. 16 PP. "Structo Auto-Builder Outfit is a new creation and the most remarkable and unique toy ever invented. Nothing like it or even approaching this remarkable achievement in toys has ever before been produced." - Page 1<br /> <br /> Extremely… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, PA: Geo. W.H. Moore / Sam S. Shubert, 1918. First Edition. 5 1/2 X 7 5/8 Inches. 24 PP. "In an evening in which there was an abundance of good dancing, Fred Astaire stood out ... He and his partner, Adele Astaire, made the show pause early in the evening with a beautiful loose-limbed dance." - Heywood Broun,… Read more about this item

Ithaca, NY: Cornell Concert Commission, 1975. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 8 1/4 X 10 7/8 Inches. 20 PP. Scarce original festival program including several ads for local businesses as well as coverage of music acts. Includes coverage of Arlo Guthrie, Loudon Wainwright, Tracky Nelson & Mother Earth, Jim Ramey & Chris Camp, Bryan Bowers and several… Read more about this item

New York: Liberty Bicycle Company, 1896. First Edition. Original wraps. Good. 5 3/8 X 9 1/2 Inches. 24 PP. "American Workmanship, American Ingenuity and American Pride."<br /> <br /> Original 1896 Liberty Bicycle company product catalog. Catalog features details and illustration of eight bicycle models as well as the individual components of each bike. Cover illustration of American… Read more about this item

Chicago, IL: The Monarch Cycle Manufacturing Co, 1896. First Edition. Original wraps. Good. 7 X 8 1/8 Inches. 40 PP. Original 1896 product catalog for the "chainless" bicycle company, Monarch. The Monarch was arguably the most important and widespread of all bicycles in the late 19th Century. At the time of this catalog (1896), Monarch was at it's… Read more about this item

Los Angeles, CA: Rolling Stone, 1986. Reprint Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. Original 1986 Rolling Stone issued reprinting of their first issue. Hint of wear at edges and original fold.

Williamsburg: Literary Societies of the College of William and Mary, 1890. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. Very Good. 6 X 9 1/8 Inches. 27 [5] PP. Original scarce FIRST ISSUE of the William and Mary College Monthly magazine. Running from 1890 to 1903, this periodical was rather short lived. As this was the first issue, much is… Read more about this item

Los Angeles, CA: Carnation Company, 1959. First Edition. Original wraps. Very Good. 5 7/8 X 8 7/8 Inches. 16 PP. Who knew making Chili Dogs could be so hard??? <br /> <br /> Very cool little cooking and hostess guide aimed at the teenage girl of the 1950's. Highlighted by some classic mid-century illustrations of teenage life. Some… Read more about this item

Beverly Hlls, CA: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 1976. First Edition. Single Sheet. Very Good. 15 1/2 X 22 1/2 Inches. Large folding schedule for the 1976 nominees for the Academy Award. The Best Picture list included One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, Nashville, Dog Day Afternoon and Barry Lyndon. Kesey's One Flew over the… Read more about this item