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The Vandal by Richard O’Connor (Popular Library, 1962)1962

Mitchell Hooks

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>The Vandal</cite> by Richard O’Connor (Popular Library, 1962)

The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells (Signet, 1963)1963

Saul Lambert

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Nashville Country Singers – Rose Garden: Country Hits of ’71 album art1971

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Sponsor

The Egoist by George Meredith (Signet, 1963)1963

Saul Lambert

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Velké city dělají dobrou chuť (1975) Czechoslovak movie poster1975

Olga Čivrná

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Velké city dělají dobrou chuť</cite> (1975) Czechoslovak movie poster

Evening Basket Sociable Invitation, Lititz, Pa., September 15, 18941894

unknown

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

ABC AM America promo1975

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (Rapp & Whiting, 1969)1969

Lawrence Edwards

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?</cite> by Philip K. Dick (Rapp & Whiting, 1969)

A Science Fiction Argosy by Damon Knight (Gollancz)1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Science Fiction Argosy</cite> by Damon Knight (Gollancz)

Bicycling. A History by Frederick Alderson (David & Charles)1972

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Bicycling. A History</cite> by Frederick Alderson (David & Charles)

The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness album art1995

Frank Olinsky
Billy Corgan
John Craig

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

Staff Pick

The Abecedarian Book by Charles W. Ferguson1964

John Alcorn

Contributed by Felix Nic

Staff Pick

Determined Productions cookbooksc. 1970

Eric Hill
John Astrop
Anne Butte

Contributed by Elizabeth Goodspeed

Staff Pick

4x4 (Grove Press, 1962)1962

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite><span>4x4</span></cite><span> (</span>Grove Press, 1962)<span></span>

Gene Chandler – Duke Of Earl (Upfront Records) album art1968

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Sun – Annual for Girls 1973,“Sewing it in STYLE” article by Glynis Hollandc. 1972

News International

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Kevin Ayers – Banana Productions (The Best Of) album art1989

Phil Smee

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Kevin Ayers – <cite>Banana Productions (The Best Of) </cite>album art

Staff Pick

The Young Generation – The Young Generation album artc. 1969

Roy Curtis-Bramwell

Contributed by Christopher Bentley

Alpenhain Obazdac. 2020

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Picnic on Paradise by Joanna Russ (Berkley)1979

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Picnic on Paradise</cite> by Joanna Russ (Berkley)

Windsbacher Knabenchor – Double Chorus Motets Of The Old Masters album artc. 1966

Burt Goldblatt

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Windsbacher Knabenchor –<cite> Double Chorus Motets Of The Old Masters</cite> album art

Nuevo Programa por el Celebre Cantante Leroy poster1908

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Nuevo Programa por el Celebre Cantante Leroy poster

Penrose’s Pictorial Annual 1899 endpapers1899

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Staff Pick

Selected Writings of Walter Pater (Signet)1974

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

La Libertà Economica, Vol. IX, No. 15, May 2, 19111911

unknown

Contributed by Claudio Piccinini

“Carriages, Wagons & Sleighs Repaired and Ironed” handbill by Cheny’s Repair Shopc. 1890

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Intendencia Municipal, “La Grippe” poster1918

unknown

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Intendencia Municipal</cite>, “La Grippe” poster

“The New Singer Vibrator!” handbillc. 1890

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

“Our Mr. Hilton is on the way.” postcard1897

Contributed by Fonts In Use Staff

“Fair Belle” acquaintance cardc. 1890

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

American Printing History Association Membership Meeting 2019 invitation2019

Matt Kelsey
Camino Press

Contributed by Matt Kelsey

Hebrew Publishing Company sheet music catalogue and price list1904

unknown

Contributed by Noah Bromberg

Hebrew Publishing Company sheet music catalogue and price list

Staff Pick

Lil Debbie – Homegrown2015

Julian Schröpel

Contributed by Julian Schröpel

Bob Marley & The Wailers ‎– The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers1974

Coxsone Records

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – Shaved Fish album art1975

Roy Kohara
Michael Bryan

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Lennon / Plastic Ono Band – <cite>Shaved Fish</cite> album art

Nektar – Remember the Future album art1973

Helmut Wenske

Photo(s) by Michael Studt on Flickr.

Pretty Ugly2020

Daniel Gremme

Contributed by Daniel Gremme

Henry Swartz, Dealer in Dry Goods business cardc. 1890

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Judson’s Restaurant 1853 à la carte menu1853

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Judson’s Restaurant 1853 à la carte menu

Clara Bull, Music Teacher business cardc. 1884

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?1852

Lee, Mann & Co.

Contributed by Nick Sherman

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Push Pin Graphic No. 52, “Take a Trip to Lotus Land” poster, 19671967

Milton Glaser
Push Pin Studios

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Pelo magazine logo and covers (1970–2001)c. 1970

Juan Bernardo Arruabarrena
Juan Carlos Piña

Contributed by Felix Nic

Staff Pick

Organisation – Tone Float1970

Comus

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

The Push Pin Studios promo cardc. 1964

Push Pin Studios

Contributed by Clay Hickson

Staff Pick

John B. Martin, Bicycle Trick Rider, Lancaster, Pa.c. 1903

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Grand excursion and picnic ticket, Penryn Park1900

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Ranwood Records logo1968

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Mr. Pickwick Christmas EPsc. 1970

Ben Mahan

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Staff Pick

Jefferson Airplane Takes Off1966

unknown

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Jefferson Airplane Takes Off</cite>

Staff Pick

Millstein Orientale
(Sample unavailable)

T-Bone Walker – Funky Town album art1968

Joe Lebow

Contributed by Nick Sherman

The History of Ink, Including Its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography1860

Thaddeus Davids & Co.

Contributed by David Jonathan Ross

<cite>The History of Ink, Including Its Etymology, Chemistry, and Bibliography</cite>

Staff Pick

Various Artists – Bethlehem’s Grab Bag album art1957

Tom Hannan

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Psychic Observer & Chimes magazine logos and coversc. 1974

unknown

Contributed by Robert Beatty

<cite>Psychic Observer & Chimes</cite> magazine logos and covers

A. H. Herr, Mill Creek Dairy, Lancaster, Pa.c. 1900

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Conways Photosetting adc. 1974

Conways

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

Oyster and Turkey Supper ticket, Voganville, Pa.1894

Pluck Print

Photo(s) by Alan Mays on Flickr.

Joseph Jarman – Song For… album art1967

Laini (Sylvia Abernathy)

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Joseph Jarman – <cite>Song For… </cite>album art

Eaton’s Fall & Winter 1907 Cataloguec. 1907

Contributed by EF Wood

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