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  • CHOOSING THE HEATING SYSTEM FOR YOUR HOME CRANE LIMITED MONTREAL (Cover Title) Montreal Crane Limited no date (ca. 1939)
    35.00
    Condition for this sales brochure is good+ with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, some wear along the spine, ex-library stamps on front cover and back cover, soiling to back cover.
    16 pages with photos and illustrations.    Brochure size is 8 1/2" x 11"
    Original sales brochure from Montreal's Crane Limited for home heating. An interesting look at home heating systems from the late 1930s with offering fuel, coal, oil and water options. A lot of information.
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  • FEED FACTS
    MAPLE LEAF MILLING CO. LIMITED (Cover title)     Toronto Maple Leaf Milling Co. Ltd. no date (ca. late 1930s)
    30.00
    Condition for this booklet is near fine with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    40 pages with a few in text illustrations.    Pictorial wrapper booklet, size is 6" x 9".
    Promotional booklet from Maple Leaf Milling Company promoting their poultry, and livestock feed.
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  • THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO NIAGARA FALLS AND VICINITY. (Cover title: POCKET GUIDE TO NIAGARA FALLS. 40 ILLUSTRATIONS) (Niagara Falls, NY) no d
    85.00
    Condition of this softcover book is very good+ with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, some light soiling to covers. 68 pages with foldout map affixed in rear.Softcover book, size is 4" x 6 1/2".
    A wonderful old guide to Niagara Falls probably published sometime around the 1890s.
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  • THE STORY OF A STORE EATON'S OF CANADA
    1959
    EATON'S OF CANADA SERVING THE NATION (cover title)     (Toronto) Eaton's 1959
    35.00
    Condition for this softcover book is near fine with slight wear to corners.
    72 pages with photos.    Softcover staple-bound wrappers, size is 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".
    A 1959 history of Canada's formerly iconic department store.
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  • GLENDETTE GLENELLE (Travel Trailer Sales Brochure) Sussex, N.B. Glendale Corporation no date (ca. 1970s)
    20.00
    Brochure is in near fine condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    8 pages (including covers) with colour photos.    Brochure size is 8 1/2" x 11".
    Original 1970s travel trailer sales brochure from Canadian based Glendale Corporation. With a 4 page insert of floor plans for various models.
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  • THE NEW FARMER'S MANUAL. Family Herald and Weekly Star Montreal Family Herald and Weekly Star no date (ca. 1920s)
    60.00
    Condition for this softcover book is good with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, crease across front cover (see photo), small tear front cover top left corner at spine, small chip to front cover top right corner, some soiling to back cover.
    256 pages with a photo section and a few in text illustrations.    Softcover book, size is 6" x 9".
    An early 1920s manual on all things farming.
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  • TRAVELAIDE BUREAU MONTREAL VISITOR (Original Tourist Brochure) (Montreal) Travelaide Bureau (c. 1946)
    25.00
    Staple-bound sales brochure in near fine condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners.
    28 pages with a foldout map (14" x 9").    Staple-bound brochure, size is 4" x 9".
    Travel brochure for Montreal, map is copyright 1946. Contains info on hotels, restaurants, "reputable stores", points of interest, and more.
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  • LA PROVINCE DE QUEBEC CANADA (Tourist Book) Quebec City Tourist Branch Provincial Publicity Office no date (circa 1950s)
    35.00
    Sixth editionCondition for this softcover staple-bound book is about very good with slight wear along the spine, some wear to corners and spine ends, some edge wear.
    72 pages with photos and two maps (back of foldout covers), b/w and colour. Text is in French and English.    Softcover staple-bound book, size is 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".
    A very colourful tourist book on Quebec published probably in the 1950s.
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  • GENERAL MOTORS BUILDS FIFTY MILLIONTH CAR Detroit General Motors (1954)
    25.00
    Staple-bound booklet in near fine condition with slight wear to corners, faint paperclip indent top of front cover.
    34 pages with colour illustrations.    Staple-bound booklet, size is 6" x 9".
    Booklet celebrating General Motors 50 millionth car produced.
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  • WATCH FOR THIS TRADEMARK TURN SIGNAL (Original Advertising Poster 1920s) Philadelphia TurnSignal Corporation no date (ca. 1920s)
    265.00
    Fold marks otherwise near fine.Single sheet size folded open is 17” x 22”.
    Circa 1920s poster advertising truck turn signals from the TurnSignal Corporation of Philadelphia. Turn signals didn’t become standard on vehicles until 1939, beginning in 1909 many companies started to manufacture them as add-ons to their vehicles. This company, TurnSignal Corporation, designed turn signals to be used on trucks. Scarce.
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  • MARK TWAIN BOATS OF DISTINCTION WITH THE FAMOUS V-SONIC HULLS
    (1964 SALES BROCHURE)     New London, MO Mark Twain Industries, Inc., (1964)
    40.00
    Staple-bound brochure in near fine condition with slight edge wear.
    16 pages (including covers) with illustrations throughout.    Brochure, size is 11" x 8 1/2".
    Original 1964 sales brochure from the Mark Twain Boat Company.
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  • DOMINION ELECTRIC WASHERS (1940s Sales Brochure) Fergus, ON Dominion Appliance Company no date (ca. late 1940s)
    75.00
    Condition for this staple-bound brochure is good with some edge wear, some wear to corners, a bit of wrinkling to the top right corner.
    20 pages with colour illustrations. An addition page has been affixed to page 19 showing a washer on one side and specification on the verso.    Softcover staple-bound book, size is 8 1/2
    A scarce Canadian brochure from the Dominion Appliance Company based in Fergus Ontario. Brochure covers the company's electric washers. No date but probably the late 1940s.
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  • H & H AUTO TOP MANUFACTURING COMPANY TORONTO 1935
    (Auto Seat Cover Sampler Mail Card)     Toronto H & H Auto Top Manufacturing Co. 1935
    285.00
    Condition for this mailer is good+ with some wear to corners, 3 fold marks (from folding down to mail / letter size), there are 10 pieces stated (eight samples at 1 ½” x 3 ¾” size and two located at the bottom size is ½” x 3 ¾”) however maybe during original mailing one of the small strips became affixed to the second from top swatch on the left side (if the card is folded as it was for mailing the small strip lines up perfectly to the now vacated spot at the bottom left, the intended location). The back of the card has some staining scuffing and soiling.Size opened is 14” x 11”, size folded 4 ½” x 11”.
    A scarce mailer from the Toronto based H & H Auto Top Manufacturing Company with actual samples (swatches) of seat covering affixed “New 1935 Patterns” on the front. The back of the card has a 1935 price list, the mailing info panel, and two texture samples.
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  • SCAMP TRAVEL TRAILER WITH PRICE LIST (Sales Brochure) Backus, MN Eveland's, Inc. no date (ca. 1970s)
    45.00
    Brochure is in very good+ condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends, a bit of wear along the spine.
    12 pages (including covers) with colour photos with 4 page price list and order form.    Brochure size is 11" x 8 1/2".
    Original early 1970s travel trailer kit sales brochure and 4 page price list and order form for the Scamp travel trailer, a trailer the buyer would put together.
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  • WELCOME TO SAINT JOHN AND LANCASTER NEW BRUNSWICK (Cover Title) Saint John, NB Municipal Tourist Committee... 1962
    25.00
    Staple-bound booklet in very good condition with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends.
    26 pages with photos and numerous local ads.     Booklet size is 9 1/2" x 7 1/4".
    1960s tourist booklet for Saint John and Lancaster, New Brunswick.
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  • BEGINNING THE SECOND CENTURY FAIRBANKS, MORSE & COMPANY Chicago Fairbanks, Morse & Company c. 1930
    185.00
    Condition for this softcover staple-bound book is very good+ with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners, crease mark to pictorial onlay left side.
    20 pages with illustrations.    Softcover staple-bound book with colour pictorial onlay, size is 8 1/2" x 11".
    A beautifully produced celebration of Fairbanks, Morse and Company first century in business and what is to come.

    "Fairbanks, Morse and Company was an American manufacturing company in the late 19th and early 20th century. Originally a weighing scale manufacturer, it later diversified into pumps, engines, windmills, coffee grinders, radios, farm tractors, feed mills, locomotives, and industrial supplies until it was purchased by Penn Texas in 1958." [Widipedia]
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  • FARM IMPROVEMENTS. MARCH 1915. Volume 4 - Number 1
    CANADA CEMENT COMPANY LTD     Montreal Canada Cement Company Ltd. (1915)
    30.00
    Condition for this soft cover journal in very good+ with slight edge wear, small stain to back cover and top of pages.
    16 pages with photos.    Softcover journal, size is 6 3/4" x 10".
    Journal published by Canada Cement Company promoting concrete use on the farm (silos for example), this issue also has an article on the Edison Plant fire in New Jersey.
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  • FISHING IN ALBERTA (1950s Tourist Guidebook) Edmonton A. Shnitka 1951
    30.00
    Softcover tourist brochure in very good+ condition with some edge wear, some wear to corners and spine ends, crease and slight indent top right cover.
    36 pages with b/w and colour illustrations and foldout centerfold map of Alberta.    Softcover book, size is 6" x 9".
    Great colour cover tourist brochure from the Alberta government on fishing in the province. Published in 1951.
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  • THE SALESMOTOR JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1934
    Toronto     Toronto Sales Promotion Division of the General Sales Dept. of Imperial Oil Limited 1934
    75.00
    Staple-bound journal in very good condition with some wear to corners with slight curl to bottom right corner, slight indent to the bottom of spine.
    48 pages with photos.    Staple-bound wrappers, size is 6 3/4" x 10".
    A scarce Canadian Imperial Oil issue published "... for all employees engaged in selling Imperial products. It is intended to inform them of company selling policies, the qualities and uses of its products and the services and facilities of the company available to its customers."
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  • ANNUAL REPORT IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED (CANADA)
    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DEC. 31st 1948
    Illustrations by John Worsley     Sarnia, ON Imperial Oil Limited 1949
    40.00
    Condition is very good+ with slight edge wear, slight indent to the top right corner, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    32 pages with illustrations.    Softcover staple-bound book, size is 8" x 11".
    Not only an annual financial report but also an annual report to shareholders covering manufacturing and marketing, transportation, employee relations, corporate changes, and more.

    With illustrations by John Worsley, "formerly an Official British Naval War Artist, who recently visited Imperial Oil's operations at several points in Canada."
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  • ANNUAL REPORT IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED (CANADA)
    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DEC. 31st 1945     (Toronto) Imperial Oil Limited 1945
    40.00
    Condition is near fine with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners.
    32 pages with photos throughout.    Softcover staple-bound book, size is 8" x 11".
    Not only an annual financial report but also an annual report to shareholders covering refining and marketing, exploration, the marine department, personnel, and more.
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  • WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR
    ADMIRAL REFRIGERATOR     Port Credit, ON Canadian Admiral Corp. ca. 1950-60s.
    24.50
    Softcover booklet is in near fine condition with slight wear to corners, small nick on back cover.
    20 pages with illustrations.     Softcover booklet, size is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
    Original owner's manual for the Admiral refrigerator models 9D7C, 9D9C, 7D9C, 7D5C and 7D3c. Probably around 1950 to 1960s.
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  • WESTINGHOUSE MODERN HOME (Canada)
    Vol. 2, No. 3
    June 1932     Hamilton, ON Canadian Westinghouse Company Limited (1932)
    75.00
    Staple-bound journal in very good+ condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners, very light crease down middle.
    20 pages with illustrations.     Staple-bound journal, size is 6" x 9".
    Home advice from Canadian-based Westinghouse Company, with advice for the home, related articles (Dining Down the Ages, The History of Food Preservation, Planning Your Home, Ginger), and, of course, ads for Westinghouse appliances.
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  • THE CARE AND OPERATION OF YOUR NEW
    VIKING ELECTRIC RANGE     Canada Viking no date (ca. 1960s)
    24.50
    Condition for this booklet is good+ with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends, 1" split along base of spine, a few of the last pages have some underlining.
    24 pages with photos.    Booklet size is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2".
    Original booklet for the operation of Eaton's Viking Electric Ranges.
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  • HIGHEST GRADE ARCHITECTURAL VARNISHES THE IMPERIAL VARNISH AND COLOR COMPANY Toronto Imperial Varnish & Color Co. Limited no date (ca. 1910s?)
    65.00
    Small stain at top of spine evident throughout the booklet (not covering text) otherwise near fine.
    12 pages with a few illustrations.    Staple-bound booklet, size is 3 1/2" x 6".
    Advertising booklet from this Toronto based company for varnishes to the trade (not private individuals). A scarce booklet.
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  • DeLOACH MILL MANUFACTURING CO. GENERAL OFFICES AND WORKS
    BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA
    1909     Bridgeport, AL DeLoach Mill Manufacturing Co. c. 1907
    175.00
    Condition for this softcover catalogue is good+ with some wear and fading to the covers, some light creasing, wear to corners and spine ends, slight indent to the top right corner.
    253 pages with illustrations throughout.    Softcover book, size is 6 1/2" x 4 3/4".
    Original catalogue featuring mill equipment and accessories from the DeLoach Manufacturing Company based in Bridgeport, Alabama.

    Although a small catalogue at 6 1/2" x 4 3/4" there is a lot of information provided on the company's business, competitors, equipment, location and more.

    A scarce catalogue.
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  • WHY YOU SHOULD BUY A CHEVROLET AND WHY TO BUY IT FROM CENTRAL CHEVROLET SALES Cleveland (Sales Booklet) (Cleveland) Central Chevrolet Sales no date (ca. late 1920s)
    150.00
    Condition for this booklet is very good+ with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners and spine ends.
    12 pages with photos.    Booklet size is 9” x 6”.
    An original and scarce sales booklet from the Central Chevrolet Sales of Cleveland, undated but probably in the late 1920s. Contains photos of vehicles available and a few shots of the salesroom and work areas.
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  • THERE AND BACK WITH JEWETT OWNERS! Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company (1924? Testimonials Booklet) Detroit Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co. no date (circa 1924?)
    145.00
    Condition for this promotional booklet is very good+ with light crease down middle, slight wear to corners, slight wear to spine ends, dealer stamp on first page (Mass.).
    16 pages including covers, with illustrations throughout.    Pictorial wrappers, size is 6 1/2" x 6".
    A collection of testimonials from Jewett Six owners throughout America. A scarce booklet.
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  • STARCRAFT AFFORDABLE, LUXURIOUS TRAVEL TRAILERS
    1985 (Sales Brochure)     Topeka, IN Starcraft Co.
    15.00
    Brochure is in very good+ condition with some edge wear, some wear to corners, some wear along the spine.
    12 pages (including covers) with colour photos.    Brochure size is 8 1/2" x 11".
    Original 1985 travel trailer sales brochure from the Starcraft Company.
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  • CHEVROLET SMALL BUSSES COST LESS TO OPERATE (Original Sales Brochure) Detroit Chevrolet Motor Company no date (ca. late 1920s?
    85.00
    Brochure in very good+ condition with slight edge wear, slight wear to corners, when closed slight indent bottom left corner, light soiling.
    6 panels in total per side.    Brochure, size closed is 3 3/4" x 8 1/2", open 11"x 17".
    Scarce original sales brochure for Chevrolet small busses, not dated but most likely from the late 1920s.
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