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1860s FASHIONS - MEN'S FASHIONS)
Gentlemen's Paris Fashions. Stock ID: 30439 New York. Harper's Bazar. August 1, 1868. Single page wood engraving from Harper's Bazar magazine, 9 x 14 inches, good condition, matted to 16 x 20 inch standard frame size. Six men and a boy shown in suits and overcoats. |
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1860s FASHIONS)
Gentlemen's Paris Fall Fashions. Stock ID: 30440 New York. Harper's Bazar. October 10, 1868. Single page wood engraving from Harper's Bazar magazine, 9 x 14 inches, good condition, matted to 16 x 20 inch standard frame size. Five men shown in suits and overcoats. |
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1870s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. The New York Monthly. May 1875. Stock ID: 38657 New York. J. B. West. 1875. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 18 x 13 1/2 on sheet 22 x 14 1/2 inches. Overall light creasing from rolling, two stronger horizontal and one diagonal creases not noticeable from the front of the print, print itself is clean and bright. An unusual large independently issued lithograph depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper attire on the deck of a sailing ship - a particularly attractive and interesting image. |
$245.00 |
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1870s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. The New York Monthly. December 1876. Stock ID: 38658 New York. J. B. West. 1876. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 18 x 13 1/2 on sheet 24 x 16 inches. Two repaired tears that just touch the image area, several short margin tears, light overall creasing from being rolled, a couple of creases at top left and right of the image (the one at the right is more noticeable but it would be mostly matted out. Image itself is clean and bright. An unusual large, independently issued lithograph depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper attire posed in an elegant town house interior. |
$245.00 |
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1870s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. VERY LARGE SIZE MEN'S FASHION: The New York Monthly. June 1878. Stock ID: 38660 New York. J. B. West. 1878. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 18 3/4 x 14 on sheet 24 x 16 inches. A couple of very short margin tears, light overall creasing from being rolled, a V-shaped crease at lower left. Image itself is clean and bright. A most unusual large lithograph (independently issued)depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper attire, one seated in an ornate chair, in a draped interior setting. |
$245.00 |
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1870s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. The New York Monthly. December 1877. Stock ID: 39411 New York. J. B. West. 12- 1877. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 18 x 13 1/2 on sheet 22 x 14 1/2 inches. Moderate crumpling across top of image, otherwise light creasing from rolling, repaired tear at upper left edge extending a bit into image, faint dampstaining to top of image, otherwise light soiling mostly in margins. An unusual large independently issued lithograph depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper attire in front of a what appears to be Cleopatra's Needle - a particularly attractive and interesting image. |
$145.00 |
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1870s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. The New York Monthly. July 1877. Stock ID: 39417 New York. J. B. West. 07- 1877. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 18 x 13 1/2 on sheet 22 x 14 1/2 inches. Dampstaining and crumpling across top of image, otherwise soft overall creasing from rolling and very light soiling, a few professionally repaired tears in upper left with one in top centre of image. An unusual large independently issued lithograph depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper attire in front of a water scene with sailboats - a particularly attractive and interesting image. |
$145.00 |
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1870s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. The New York Monthly. June 1875. Stock ID: 39418 New York. J. B. West. 06- 1875. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 18 x 13 1/2 on sheet 22 x 14 1/2 inches. Moderately creased from rolling and a fold across lower image, moderate overall soiling, several repaired tears up to 3 inches. An unusual large independently issued lithograph depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper attire on the bank of a body of water - a particularly attractive and interesting image. |
$125.00 |
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1880s FASHION)
Lithographed by the Major & Knapp Eng. Mfg. & Lith Co. The New York Monthly. May 1880. Stock ID: 38659 New York. J. B. West. 1880. Lithograph, modern handcolor, image 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 on sheet 24 x 16 inches. Overall creasing from being rolled (one crease reinforced on verso), two repaired tears at left just touch image area, one diagonal crease not very noticeable from the front, light soiling to verso but image is clean and bright. An unusual large, independently issued lithograph depicting men's fashions of the day. Three men are shown in dapper outdoor attire posed in wooded landscape. |
$245.00 |
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1919 MEN'S FASHION)
Spring & Summer 1919. Knickerbocker Tailoring Company Chicago. Our Regular Dealer's Book. Stock ID: 43644 Chicago. Knickerbocker Tailoring Company. 1919. Full page color and black and white illustrations, 40pp, 14 x 11 1/2 inches, gilt lettered decorative cloth-covered boards (hardbound). Covers lightly worn and soiled; fabric samples MISSING, faint marks to a few pages, good clean condition. Full page illustrations of men's suits face pages where the fabric samples were formerly adhered. The inside back cover lists prices, with suits from $15 to $51. A note at the front of the book explains the smaller size of the book as a war measure "at the request of the Government...arranged before the Armistice was signed." |
$185.00 |
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1920s FASHION - SHOP DISPLAY CATALOGUE)
New Spring & Summer Styles for Men. Stock ID: 43245 New York. International Tailoring Company. No date. Ca. 1920s. Full page color illustrations, unpaginated (approximately 24pp), large folio 19 x 14 inches, gilt lettered cloth covered board (softbound). Covers lightly soiled, rubbed and starting to come loose (staple bound, currently attached with two staples; occasional faint soiling to interior, otherwise very good clean condition. A shop display catalog with smart 1920s fashion illustrations of men in a variety of fine suits, hats, and shoes. Includes Sport Models (featuring golf attire "when golf trousers are desired be sure to state whether they are to be made with cuffs to button or with buckle straps"), Latest Swagger English Loose Fitting Models, Fashionable Young Men's Model, Especially Designed Models for Corpulent Men, plus options for Novelty Backs for Sack Coats, vests, trousers, clerical frocks, tuxedos and overcoats. |
$325.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1943 - 04. Stock ID: 44722 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 04- 1943. Volume XIII Number IV. Complete April 1943 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 140pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers lightly worn and soiled, with some tears to spine; interior in good, clean condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Florida Resorts in Wartime; How to Sell Neckwear; Uniforms Replace Resort Clothes in Florida Shops; Aralac Synthetic Fiber, Mannish Women?s Apparel Gains Popularity; May "Poster": Appearance is Morale; and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1943 - 05. Stock ID: 44723 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 05- 1943. Volume XIII Number V. Complete May 1943 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 106pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers lightly worn and soiled, with some tears and 1 inch chip to head of spine; interior in good, clean condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Retailing Military Apparel; Magic Fiber-Spun Rayon; War Revises Resort Retailing; Adapting Campaign Colors for Civilian Accessories; Portraying Summer Fashions; Know Your Naval Uniforms, and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1943 - 07. Stock ID: 44724 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 07- 1943. Volume XIII Number VII. Complete July 1943 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 100pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers lightly worn and soiled; interior in good, clean condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Shulman?s of Norfolk; Retailing in War-torn London; Selling Beachwear; Campaign Colors-shirts, pajamas, robes inspired by service colors; Civilian Clothes; Something for the Gals-two ways of selling to women, and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1943 - 10. Stock ID: 44725 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 10- 1943. Volume XIII Number X. Complete October 1943 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 138pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and soiled; interior in good, clean condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: World?s Biggest Shoe Store: Fyfe?s of Detroit; Fabric Trends: Solid Colors, Simple Designs for Wartime Production; Christmas Ads to Build Your Prestige; Buying Next Years Hats; Dave Margolis and the Metropolitan in Dayton; and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1943 - 11. Stock ID: 44726 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 11- 1943. Volume XIII Number XI. Complete November 1943 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 138pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and lightly soiled, "Sample Copy" stamp through title; interior in good, clean condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: How Lord and Taylor Sells Pajamas and Robes; West Coast Reporting: Men?s Wear Manufacturers in Los Angeles; Glossary of Overcoats?Important Overcoats and Fabrics Described; What?s This About Plastics? and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1944 - 02. Stock ID: 44727 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 02- 1944. Volume XIV. Number II. Complete February 1944 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 154pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and lightly soiled; interior in good, clean condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: L. Strauss-Civic Leader (Indianapolis); The Tailoring Schmidts (Beverly Hills); Selling Gloves; Fashion Goes to Bed-How Pajamas Are Made and Their Rise in Popularity; The Romance of Shoes; Dramatic Neckware Displays and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1944 - 04. Stock ID: 44728 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 04- 1944. Volume XIV. Number IV. Complete April 1944 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 198pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and soiled with some foxing; dampstain to upper edge throughout (affecting approximately 5 inches across and 1 inch deep), otherwise interior in good condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Chicago?s Hub-Geared to Youth; the Young Touch-Young Hats; Manufacturing Rainwear today; Advance Summer Fashions Seen in Florida; Ready-made War Bond Ads with a Fresh Slant; Color Page of Fashions in Shirts and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1944 - 06. Stock ID: 44729 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 06- 1944. Volume XIV. Number VI. Complete June 1944 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 188pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and soiled with some foxing; interior in good condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Casual Wear and How It Grew into Big Industry; Handling Underwear Sales; A glossary of Summer Suit Fabrics; Story of Shoemaking; Selling Straw Hats; Fashion Preview: Full Color Fashion Plates; California Fall Market; and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1944 - 09. Stock ID: 44730 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 09- 1944. Volume XIV. Number IX. Complete September 1944 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 204pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and soiled with 2 inch area of paper loss to back cover and 4 inches of paper loss to lower spine; interior in good condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Bootmaker to Maryland (Hess Shoe Co.); Knit Underwear Manufacturing; Nine Definitions of the Leading Fabrics for Fall Suitings; Story of Men?s Jewelry; Apparel Arts Wartime Dress Chart (clothing made in addocrand with WPB Order L-224; and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1944 - 12. Stock ID: 44731 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 12- 1944. Volume XIV. Number XII. Complete December 1944 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 188pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and lightly soiled; interior in good condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Postwar Store Interiors; Shoe Stock Analysis; Sport Hats for Spring; Native Prints and Nautical Designs for Sportswear; Learn About Sweaters (Backstage With the Sweater Industry); Effects of Amended L224 (Expected Revocation of WPB Wool Conservation Order); Ida Lupino Discusses her Preferances in Mufflers and Gloves; and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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1940s) Gingrich, Arnold (editor).
Apparel Arts. 1946 - 02. Stock ID: 44732 Chicago. Esquire, Inc. 02- 1946. Volume XVI. Number II. Complete February 1946 issue of magazine, color and black and white illustrations and ads, 220pp, 14 x 10 1/2 inches, color pictorial paper wrappers as issued. Covers worn and lightly soiled with 2 inch chip to tail of spine; interior in good condition with a slight musty odor. Numerous color ads and fashion plates. Featured in this issue: Portfolio of Designs for Men?s Stores of Medium Size; Survey of Hat Retailing; How to Fold a Shirt; Rainwear Ads and Displays; New Sports Jackets; Brighter Shades in Summer Ties; Paris Report; Upswing in Sweaters (Gayer Colors and Patterns); and many other features. The aim of Apparel Arts, published monthly by Esquire, Inc., was to bring to the attention of retailers fashion items slated to receive prominent coverage in upcoming issues of Esquire magazine. By "previewing authentic Esquire fashions," retailers could have on hand men's wear items concurrent with their appearance in the magazine's pages. Features of the publication include color illustrations depicting seasonal men's wear, military uniforms, photographic and artist renderings of fashion accessories, shoes and headgear. The editors write that Apparel Arts "fostered the acceptance of Esquire as the first nationwide vehicle for the stimulation of masculine dress consciousness." The magazine provides a "state of the art" look at menswear as it existed during World War II. |
$85.00 |
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CARD GAMES / GAMBLING)
Hambidge, Jay (illus). The Draw on the Bowery. Where They Draw from the Spigot as Often as They Do From the Deck. Stock ID: 45556 New York. Truth. Copyright 1895. Chromolithograph on textured paper, image 11 x 18 inches on sheet size 13 1/2 x 20 inches. Very good, clean condition. Image by Jay Hambidge of five men, seated at a round table at a Bowery dive, smoking cigars and playing cards, image of a boxer on the wall behind them. "Copyright, 1895, by Truth Company" printed at lower right corner. This was published in a volume of images originally published in the magazine, here on thick textured art paper. |
$65.00 |
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FASHION)
Magrath, Edmund (illus). The History of Men's Raiment. Stock ID: 41262 Baltimore. Strouse & Brothers. Copyright 1912. Full page color illustrations, 16pp, 9 1/2 x 7 inches, color decorative stiff card wrappers (softbound). Covers a trifle worn, light soiling to a few text pages, color images are clean and bright. Very good condition. This vintage booklet features Edmund Magrath's Leyendecker like fashion illustrations and includes men's attire from Roman times, the Elizabethan period, etc and several pages of 1910s fashions. |
$45.00 |
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FASHION)
L'Uomo Vogue. 1979 - 03. Stock ID: 44621 Milan, Italy. Conde Nast Publications. 03- 1979. March 1979 complete issue in color pictorial wrappers as issued, illustrated in color and black and white, 296pp, 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Covers lightly rubbed and a trifle soiled with small air mail label to upper left under title; very good condition. Filled with vintage men's fashions and ads, cover image of actor Richard Gere, interviews with Richard Gere and Robert Altman. Text in Italian. |
$50.00 |
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FASHION)
L'Uomo Vogue. 1977 - 08. Stock ID: 44622 Milan, Italy. Conde Nast Publications. 08- 1977. August 1977 complete issue in color pictorial wrappers as issued, illustrated in color and black and white, 156pp, 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches. Covers lightly rubbed with some soft creases; very good condition. Filled with vintage men's fashions and ads, cover image of actor Ryan O'Neal, interview with David Carradine. Text in Italian. |
$35.00 |
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SHOES - FLORSHEIM)
For the Man who cares. Florsheim Styles of the Times. Stock ID: 38324 The F. S. Company. 1928. BOOKLET, full page and in-text color illustrations throughout, unpaginated (approx. 15 pages), 5 x 6 1/2 inches, color decorative wrappers. Very good condition: very faint dampstaining to top fore edge corner affecting most pages. Catalog of men's shoes. |
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