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cabinet dates to 1891-93. measures 15 x 4 1\/4 x 3 1\/2 inches. partially intact timeworn oxidized copper-plated finish.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670090420522,"sku":"UR-16764-13","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20130307-007m_2.jpg?v=1760160550"},{"product_id":"small-assortment-of-late-19th-or-early-20th-century-heavy-plate-glass-chicago-athletic-club-building-mailbox-door-beveled-edge-insets","title":"small assortment of late 19th or early 20th century heavy plate glass chicago athletic club building mailbox door beveled edge insets","description":"all original diminutive heavy plate glass post office box door \"viewing\" insets salvaged from the chicago athletic association building constructed in 1892-93. the fanciful beveled edge glass panes are in good condition, considering age. sadly, only one glass inset retains the original stenciled paint numbers. the others were either removed or worn off over time. the asking price reflects the lot depicted in the image. the non-product image shows the mailbox \"system\" in situ. the panels made available were removed from a stackable unit no longer in use or discarded years ago. likely fabricated by or for the cutler mail chute co., rochester, ny. each one measures approximately 3 x 4 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670671921450,"sku":"UR-18934-13","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20131202-063b_2.jpg?v=1760256395"},{"product_id":"early-20th-century-original-freestanding-american-industrial-carpenter-workshop-pine-and-maple-wood-bench-with-fully-functional-woodworking-vise","title":"early 20th century original freestanding american industrial carpenter workshop pine and maple wood bench with fully functional woodworking 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containing the temperature controller. mostly uniform aged surface patina preserved under layers of paint (that have since been removed). original mercury glass thermometer with lightly incised brass scale plate intact. in 1883, warren s. johnson, a professor at the state normal school in whitewater, wisconsin, received a patent for the first electric room thermostat. his invention (along with honeywell) helped to launch the building control industry and was the impetus for a new company. johnson and a group of milwaukee investors incorporated the johnson electric service company in 1885 to manufacture, install and service automatic temperature regulation systems for buildings. the company was renamed johnson controls in 1974. between 1885 and 1911, professor johnson delved into many other areas, including electric storage batteries, steam and gas powered automobiles, huge pneumatic tower clocks and wireless telegraph communication. but at his death in 1911, the company decided to focus solely on its temperature control business for nonresidential buildings. johnson controls continued to develop new control technologies to help customers better manage their increasingly larger and more complex buildings. by the 1950's, for example, it was common for a large building to have hundreds of thermostats, valves, dampers and other temperature control devices installed throughout the facility, all of which had to be individually checked several times a day. to improve the efficiency of building operations staff, johnson controls introduced its pneumatic control center, for the first time enabling a building operator to monitor and operate all the temperature control devices in a facility from a single, central site.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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gold gilded lettering on the front and spine.  the original binding is fully intact with a little tearing to the head and foot of the spine, along with minor rubbing to the corners. measures 6 x 9 inches","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670883864874,"sku":"UR-20383-14","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/001_2_1_3.jpg?v=1760350889"},{"product_id":"original-highly-detailed-early-20th-century-huttig-sash-and-door-company-general-catalog-containing-exterior-and-interior-architectural-designs","title":"original highly detailed early 20th century huttig sash and door company general catalog containing exterior and interior architectural designs","description":"rare and hard to find highly illustrated and informative early 20th century huttig sash and door company general catalogue, containing exterior and interior architectural designs featuring \"satin brand\" registered millwork. the catalog begins with an extensive background of the company including interior pictures of the plant, portraits of the board of directors and a detailed account of their wartime efforts. the remainder of the 464 page text includes all the huttig sash and door company products including everything needed to furnish a home. the catalog includes every small detail broken down with multiple designs and illustrations and dimensions and pricing. the c. 1917 green buckram cloth hardcover catalogue is in very good condition with a bright green logo and front cover aged very nicely. the spine remains completely intact with little bumping to the head and feet and slight tearing on the corners. measures 8 x 10.5 inches","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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the original 3 stapled binding. all pages feature intricate and brightly colored illustrations followed by a brief description and dimensions of their automotive products. measures 8.5 x 11 inches","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670900347178,"sku":"UR-20468-14","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/001_8_2.jpg?v=1760438998"},{"product_id":"out-of-print-original-early-20th-century-photo-booklet-containing-several-views-of-beautiful-new-york-the-wonder-city","title":"out of print original early 20th century photo-booklet containing several views of beautiful new york \" the wonder city\"","description":"original heavily illustrated booklet with several photographic views of new york - \" the wonder city.\" this 3 staple bound booklet contains 32 pages of black and white photographs of new york as seen from various unique angles showcasing the city's dazzling architecture and culture. each picture is followed by a brief background with includes location and insights into it's construction. notable photos include a look at the empire state building, rockefeller center and the waldorf astoria hotel. this booklet is in good condition with all pages intact. front soft cover is visibly faded and discolored and has a few pencil marks from a previous owner. the binding has tears along the head and feet and the corners of the front cover are worn down. booklet includes a \"welcome to new york\" letter from louis k. comstock, who at the time, was the president of the merchants' association of new york. measures 6.5 x 9.5 inches","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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and masonry construction, details of miscellaneous building and \"the handy man's friend\" how to make a thousand and one useful things. this 1911 hardcover book is in good condition for its age. the cover still retains its brightly colored blue lettering and detailed illustration. the corners of the cover are bent and the cloth is detaching from one corner only. the binding remains intact with slight separation in the front due to wear and tear on the spine. the interior pages contain highly detailed drawings with only a few tears and pencil marks from a previous owner.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670923579690,"sku":"UR-20526-14","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/001_15_3.jpg?v=1760263589"},{"product_id":"highly-illustrated-early-20th-century-markel-electric-products-artistic-lighting-equipment-catalog","title":"highly illustrated early 20th 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to the brightly colored front cover and slight bending at the corners. the antique product lighting catalog measures 9 x 11 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670930329898,"sku":"UR-20575-14","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/o-57711d545c908_2.jpg?v=1760263791"},{"product_id":"rare-1887-hardware-catalog-volume-vii-published-for-russell-erwin-mfg-co-new-york","title":"rare 1887 hardware catalog ‘volume VII’ published for russell \u0026 erwin mfg. co, new york.","description":"rare 1887 hardware catalog ‘volume VII’ published for russell \u0026amp; erwin mfg. co, new york. this heavily illustrated catalog was published by the case, lockwood \u0026amp; brainard co. print, of hartford, connecticut. the grained leather cover features deeply embossed ornamental bands and a gold lettered title. it contains a comprehensive index, and each page features the company’s ornate monogram incorporated into the border design. Over 1000 pages of detailed lithographs render hardware and tools with crisp line work, and describe many highly collectible items. the catalog is in fragile condition, with the cover detached and a missing back cover. additionally the last five pages are lost. the spine is worn, exposing smyth sewn stitched lining. measures 10 ¼ x 12 ½ inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671066579242,"sku":"UR-21388-14","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/russell_erwin_mfg_cover_2.jpg?v=1760179778"},{"product_id":"single-mid-19th-century-rare-antique-american-light-cobalt-blue-glass-iron-pontiled-soda-or-mineral-water-eugene-roussel-bottle-with-applied-tapered-top-or-lip","title":"single mid-19th century rare antique american light cobalt blue glass iron-pontiled soda or mineral water eugene roussel bottle with applied tapered top or lip","description":"single mid-19th century medium cobalt blue glass iron pontil bottle distributed by eugene roussel, philadelphia, pa. the bottle contains a long and narrow neck with intact applied tapered blob top. the pontiled base is slightly indented. the body contains embossed block lettering around the bottle with the bottler’s name and the city (i.e. philadelphia) abbreviated beneath.  typical crudity consistent with age and date of manufacture, including a small vertical bubble near the letter ‘s’ in the manufacturer’s name. the bottle was likely fabricated by the dyottville glassworks kensington, pa. in 1838 or 1839 the first syruped soda water was bottled in this country by eugene roussel who kept a perfumery shop in philadelphia. he had a dispensing apparatus in his store, and the idea came to him that there was a legitimate extension of his business in the bottling and sale of soda or mineral water. the first syrup bottled was lemon, and roussel soon established a business and a reputation, and was followed closely by other philadelphia competitors, so that within a few years there were no less than half a dozen manufacturers of bottled carbonates in the quaker city alone. it took about six years for the new trade to reach new york, for in the spring of 1843 three soda-water bottling establishments were opened simultaneously by philadelphians john tweddle, a. w. rapp and thomas newton. they all began bottling within the same week. the first bottled soda water sold in new york, was made by roussel in philadelphia and shipped to john tweddle for sale. it was \"pure food\" soda even in those days, for the greatest care was exercised in its compounding and preparation; the sugar employed was the best loaf, the whites of eggs were used to clarify it and the syrup was well-boiled and strained before the flavoring was incorporated.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671116189994,"sku":"UR-21731-15","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150116-img_0014_2.jpg?v=1760181650"},{"product_id":"rare-late-1870-s-original-and-intact-chicago-privy-dug-deep-blue-aqua-glass-mineral-or-soda-water-bottle-fabricated-by-w-h-h-company-chcago-il","title":"rare late 1870's original and intact chicago privy dug deep blue aqua glass mineral or soda water bottle fabricated by w.h.h company, chcago, il","description":"late 1870's or early 1880's intact chicago privy dug deep blue aqua glass mineral or soda water bottle fabricated by w.h.h company, chicago, il. the bottle contains an applied blob top with remnants of Hutchinson's patented spring stopper. the body is squat with sloping shoulders and has a smooth base from fabrication by a cup bottom mold. typical crudities are present in the bottle such as small bubbles in the body. manufacturer's initials, \"w.h.h.\" and place of origin, \"chicago\" are embossed vertically on opposite sides. w. h. hutchinson opened a small chicago bottling plant in a dwelling on west randolph, between clinton and jefferson streets, in 1848.  “hutchinson \u0026amp; company’s” first bottled products included spruce and lemon beers, cider, soda, and mineral water. oak barrels full of fresh water for carbonating were hauled by wagon from lake michigan. “hutchinson’s patent spring stopper” was invented in april 1879. hutchinson’s stopper gained widespread popularity with bottlers and consumers as corks and most other types of external and internal bottle closures were rendered obsolete and hutchinson’s inexpensive internal stoppers became the north american soda bottling industry’s standard closure.  The “hutchinson era” lasted from 1879 until just before world war I.  hutchinson’s patent spring stopper is second only to painter’s crown closure in terms of total industry impact.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671116615978,"sku":"UR-21736-15","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150120-img_0032_2.jpg?v=1760357771"},{"product_id":"original-highly-sought-after-early-1870-s-antique-american-stereoscopic-card-for-viewing-uniformed-officers-surrounding-chicago-courthouse-bell-shortly-after-the-great-chicago-fire","title":"original highly sought after early 1870's antique american stereoscopic card for viewing uniformed officers surrounding chicago courthouse bell shortly after the great chicago fire","description":"early 1870's highly collectible antique american stereoscopic card featuring the badly damaged enormous chicago courthouse bell after it crashed into the building during the great chicago fire of 1871. the devastating scene shows the centrally located bell surrounded by limestone foundation walls and uniformed officers that were likely assigned to watch over the bell until it could be moved into storage. the badly mangled bell was later melted down and made into several hundred souvenirs in the form of fireman hats, miniature bells and commemorative coins. the image was taken by famous post-fire chicago photographer j.h. abbott who documented the fire's aftermath in great detail throughout the \"burnt district.\" the stereoview (and likely several others pertaining to the aftermath of the fire) were printed and distributed by j. a. stoddard, 248 fulton street, chicago, il. the applied albumen photographic prints are in great condition, with very little surface wear. the heavy yellow cardstock with rounded edges remains in great shape, considering age. the paper label containing stoddard's information is found on the 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below in diminutive engraver’s lettering is inscribed “j. tautenhayn.\" raised lettering runs concentrically around the entire coin with the german inscription “franz joseph I. kaiser von oesterreich. koenig von boehmen etc. apost. koenig von ungarn” and a single decorative star at the bottom center. the inverse side features a detailed allegorical scene with four figures on a plinth: at right a woman draped in robes stands in front of a globe, holding a torch and touching the hand of a female figure to the left, possibly representative of sculpture and architecture at left, and science and painting at right. a winged man faces right, but looking back, and holds a wreath in the air, as he steps before a machine gear. at right a woman sits with her hand on a shield inscribed with a double-headed eagle crest. above this scene is inscribed “dem fortschritte” (i.e. “the progress”), and at bottom are two lines in exergue \"weltausstellung 1873 \/ wien\" (i.e. world expo 1873 vienna).  the same diminutive “j. tautenhayn” can be found at left in the field directly below the figures. the vienna world exposition of 1873 was the first to be held in a german-speaking country. modelled on the great exhibition held at crystal palace, london, in 1851, and subsequent events in london in 1862 and paris, the vienna world exposition was intended to show to the world the industrial and cultural progress of the austro-hungarian empire, and its rapidly expanding and modernising capital city. the nicely aged or patinated medallion was discovered in a historically-important pre-chicago fire german high school constructed in 1869. judging from the location of its discovery, the medallion was likely brought back by a member of the school that attended the exposition. at some point the bronze medal was either lost and\/or forgotten sometime in the 1870's before the german school was disbanded and handed over to the city for their use. the medallion was recovered during the building's 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continued to use roussel’s name until 1853. the bazin family owned the business until 1884. by 1857, bazin had moved to a new address at 17 s. 5th street. there he continued to very successful with his perfumeries, especially his shaving creams. these bazin products were put up in ornately decorated pots, the lids of which are very valuable to collectors now. this particular type of jar was used between 1840-1920 to market various products which came in a paste form. after ww1 they became obsolete as more modern and economical forms of packaging replaced them. after roussel sold bazin his business, he went on to become an important figure in the bottling industry. between 1840-1844 there was an explosion of bottlers, caused largely by the craze for eugene roussel’s bottled soda and mineral waters; in 1838 or 1839 roussel bottled the first syruped soda water, a lemon flavor. he innovated in the taste and quality of bottled waters using his training in a parisian perfumery and lab to invent recipes that were more palatable, with none of the medicinal or bland qualities soda water of the time commonly had. the craze he created was so great that public demand for bottles triggered the reopening of the closed dyottville factories in 1842. roussel is credited as being the first to flavor his waters with fruit juices, or the first to bottle flavored soda water; neither is technically correct, though he is the first to have made a success of it and thus garners credit as the “father of the American bottled soda water industry.”","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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and a business associate named frank t. wheeler founded an electric business in plainville, connecticut. they produced switches, appliances, and supplies under the name trumbull electric company, before changing it in 1903 to the trumbull electric manufacturing company. john served as the company’s president from 1911 until 1944. priced for the pair.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671278162218,"sku":"UR-22798-15","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20150803-img_0025_2.jpg?v=1760451226"},{"product_id":"remarkable-and-richly-colored-antique-american-c-mid-1840-s-large-fragment-of-a-decorative-glass-golden-amber-scroll-flask-dug-from-a-downtown-chicago-privy-pit","title":"remarkable and richly colored antique american c. mid-1840's large fragment of a decorative glass golden amber scroll flask dug from a downtown chicago privy 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scroll flasks were likely made by midwestern glassmakers, though most do not have makers marks to allow for precise attribution (and some were produced in other regions). scroll flasks were fabricated by blowing hot glass into a two piece iron mold. the hinged mold was then opened and the bottle was removed while still attached to the blowpipe. an assistant would then attach a pontil rod to the base of the bottle, and the glass blower could then detach the bottle from its lip by shearing the still soft glass. most often scroll flasks are found with a plain sheared lip. some flasks would receive additional work to finish the mouth and lip. commonly found are the applied band of glass and, infrequently, an applied lip.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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passenger-carrying trolleybus operated at bielathal (near dresden), in germany. schiemann built and operated the bielathal system, and is credited with developing the under-running trolley current collection system, with two horizontally parallel overhead wires and rigid trolleypoles spring-loaded to hold them up to the wires. although the bielathal system operated only until 1904, schiemann had developed what is now the standard trolleybus current collection system. in the early days there were a few different methods of current collection. the cedes-stoll system, designed by carl stoll, operated near dresden between 1902 and 1904, and in vienna. the lloyd-khler or bremen system was tried out in bremen, and the filovia was demonstrated near milan. leeds and bradford became the first cities to operate trolleybuses in the united kingdom on june 20, 1911. in the united states, some cities, led by the brooklyn-manhattan transit corporation (bmtnew york), subscribed to the all-four concept 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rooms\". a small crowd is posed in front of the business. the albumen print is on heavy yellow cardstock with rounded edges, and is in good condition aside from several tears and surface wear typical of age. the image was taken by famous post-fire chicago photographers copelin \u0026amp; hine, who along with others, documented the fire's aftermath in great detail throughout the \"burnt district.\" the \"views of the ruins of chicago\" stereoview (and likely several others pertaining to the aftermath of the fire) were printed and distributed by j. a. stoddard, 248 fulton street, chicago, il. the applied albumen photographic prints are in great condition, with little surface wear except for one tear to the right-hand image. the heavy orange cardstock with rounded edges remains in great shape, considering age.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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stereograph or stereoview card depicting the \"burnt district\" shortly after the fire","description":"collectible original antique stereoview card featuring the wreckage of the great chicago fire of 1871. the doubled image shows an unknown area with piles of rubble in the foreground and a road cleared through the debris, the remnants of badly damaged but still standing walls in the distance. two people stand in the road with a four-wheeled cart. the albumen print is on heavy yellow cardstock with rounded edges. the stereoview is faded and slightly discolored iin places, typical of its age. the image was taken by famous post-fire chicago photographers copelin \u0026amp; hine, who along with others, documented the fire's aftermath in great detail throughout the \"burnt district.\" the \"views of the ruins of chicago\" stereoview (and likely several others pertaining to the aftermath of the fire) were printed and distributed by j. a. stoddard, 248 fulton street, chicago, il. the applied albumen photographic prints are in great condition, with little surface wear except for one tear to the right-hand image. the heavy orange cardstock with rounded edges remains in great shape, considering age. the great chicago fire burned from sunday, october 8, to early tuesday, october 10, 1871. the disaster killed up to 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles of chicago and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. once the fire had ended, the smoldering remains were still too hot for a survey of the damage to be completed for many days. eventually it was determined that the fire had destroyed more than 73 miles of roads, 120 miles of sidewalk, 2000 lamposts, 17,500 buildings, and $222 million in property--about a third of the city's valuation. of the 300,000 inhabitants, 100,000 were left homeless. though the fire was one of the largest u.s. disasters of the 19th century, and destroyed much of the city's central business district, chicago was rebuilt and continued to grow 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and exhibits fountain penned handwriting at the bottom faded to near illegibility -- just decipherable are the words \"the view north from randolph st\". the stereoview is very faded and exhibits spots of discoloration. the image was taken by famous post-fire chicago photographers copelin \u0026amp; hine, who along with others, documented the fire's aftermath in great detail throughout the \"burnt district.\" the \"views of the ruins of chicago\" stereoview (and likely several others pertaining to the aftermath of the fire) were printed and distributed by j. a. stoddard, 248 fulton street, chicago, il. the applied albumen photographic prints are in great condition, with little surface wear except for one tear to the right-hand image. the heavy orange cardstock with rounded edges remains in great shape, considering age. the great chicago fire burned from sunday, october 8, to early tuesday, october 10, 1871. the disaster killed up to 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles of chicago and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. once the fire had ended, the smoldering remains were still too hot for a survey of the damage to be completed for many days. eventually it was determined that the fire had destroyed more than 73 miles of roads, 120 miles of sidewalk, 2000 lamposts, 17,500 buildings, and $222 million in property--about a third of the city's valuation. of the 300,000 inhabitants, 100,000 were left homeless. though the fire was one of the largest u.s. disasters of the 19th century, and destroyed much of the city's central business district, chicago was rebuilt and continued to grow as one of the most populous and economically important american cities.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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1893-- including the chicago times, the chicago daily tribune, and the chicago record. the paper itself is badly damaged, worn from age and exposure. the hoyne avenue wesleyan church, originally zion's evangelical society, was built in 1893 and represents one of the earliest churches in the neighborhood. in 1930 the building was sold to the hoyne avenue society of the evangelical church, and sold again in 1951 to the illinois conference of the wesleyan methodist church. it is currently under contract. the neighborhood, ukranian village, is one of chicago's most intact historic residential neighborhoods dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. its architectural character is defined by typical chicago building types from that period: worker’s cottages, two- and three-flat buildings, larger apartment buildings and a few high-style single family residences. though these are commonplace building types in the city, ukrainian village stands out for its overall cohesiveness and physical integrity, evidence of careful maintenance by the generations of ethnic immigrants who settled there. though known as ukrainian village, the neighborhood was first settled and built by german immigrants. european immigrants who settled in the city’s neighborhoods clung to religious traditions, and built churches, synagogues and religious-based schools, employing architecture to express faith, ethnic identity and pride, leaving neighborhoods such as ukrainian village with a rich and varied inventory of historic religious architecture. the former st. john evangelical lutheran church and school buildings at 913 – 925 n. hoyne avenue are fine examples of this tradition. the historic and architectural significance of ukrainian village was first recognized in 2002 when a roughly six block area centered on hoyne avenue and thomas street was designated as the ukrainian village chicago landmark district. in 2004 the district was extended southward to include four 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similar to on the mustache dam. a raised ornate branching design is found all over, even overlapping the painted flowers. the cup bears no maker's mark. the moustache cup is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside, with a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids. the \"dam\" serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. moustaches flourished throughout the victorian era and often, moustache wax was applied to facial hair to keep its shape. when steaming hot cups of tea or coffee were carried up to the mouth for sipping the steam melted the wax and sent it right into the cup, or otherwise stained the hairs. mustache cups were popular from 1850 to 1900 when the large, flowing mustache was in style. harvey adams (a potter born in 1835, whose company operated out of longton, staffordshire, england), is acknowledged as having invented the mustache cup in the 1850's to address this problem. the new invention spread all over the european continent and soon, every famous potter was making the new cups. a multiplicity of moustache cups were made by famous manufactories such as meissen, royal crown derby, imari, royal bayreuth, limoges and others. each potter created his own version of this masculine tableware and the news of that invention soon spread to america. although many moustache cups were made in america, the earliest were marked with names which led buyers to believe they were actually manufactured in england. this was due to the popularity of english-made ceramics. therefore, with the exception of the quadruple silver moustache cups made in the u.s., it is nowadays extremely difficult to find an authentic victorian moustache cup bearing an american pottery mark. moreover, between 1920 and 1930, moustaches progressively began to go out of fashion and moustache cup production dwindled.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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of the tower is a small inset picture of the washington monument. diminutive text below the washington monument rendering reads \"the washington monument was the inspiration for this 32-story foshay tower. its unique design carried out in modern architecture makes it an outstanding world building\". beneath the drawing is a black business card, attached to the plaque via white string, with allover gold letterpressed text. th card reads, \"for over eleven years all your money all the time-on time \/ w.b. foshay co. \/ incorporated august 31, 1917 \/ foshay building- minneapolis\", beneath this the phrase \"controlling and managing public utilities - financing industrials - selling securities of both ...\" and a list of cities spanning across the united states. the foshay tower marked a significant landmark locally as an early skyscraper (1929) and the first building to surpass the height of the minneapolis city hall, completed in 1906. the foshay tower, an art deco building at 821 marquette avenue, was designed by leon eugene arnal for magney \u0026amp; tusler, and was completed months before the stock market crash. it was designed to echo the washinton monument, with the sides of the building sloping slightly inward and each floor being slightly smaller than the one below it. the tower was the lifelong dream of wilbur foshay, an art student turned businessman who amassed his fortune by building up three utility company empires.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671457698090,"sku":"UR-23455-15","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20140508-028_2.jpg?v=1760366867"},{"product_id":"hard-to-find-original-and-in-good-condition-late-nineteenth-or-early-twentieth-century-business-card-and-product-sheet-made-for-the-john-spry-lumber-company-in-chicago-il","title":"hard to find original and in good condition late nineteenth or early 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1850's he became connected with lind \u0026amp; smith, and gradually advanced to making $50 per month. in 1854 he became connected with f.b. gardiner, and after a few years of service with that firm he was given a working interest. in 1873 the f.b. gardiner company was organized with mr. spry as a member of the firm and secretary of the company. this was afterward changed to gardiner \u0026amp; spry, continuing as such until 1885, when gardiner retired and the john spry lumber company was formed. thereafter mr. spry was president (and his four sons held all the stock outside of what stood in his own name). the extensive lumber yards were located at ashland avenue and 22nd street, and the company owned vast bodies of timber land, including 20,000 acres in the lake superior region, on the \"soo\" line. john spry died in 1891 of uraemic poisoning, at his home on 481 west monroe street.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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tallest building in the northwest. 32 stories, 447 feet, 3 inches high. the only building ever granted letters patent. 81 feet by 87 feet at the base--tapering to 59 feet by 65 feet at the top.\". at the top in ornate font the building is identified \"foshay tower \/ a \/ washington memorial\", and at bottom, \"minneapolis, minnesota\". the foshay tower marked a significant landmark locally as an early skyscraper (1929) and the first building to surpass the height of the minneapolis city hall, completed in 1906. the foshay tower, an art deco building at 821 marquette avenue, was designed by leon eugene arnal for magney \u0026amp; tusler, and was completed months before the stock market crash. it was designed to echo the washington monument, with the sides of the building sloping slightly inward and each floor being slightly smaller than the one below it. the tower was the lifelong dream of wilbur foshay, an art student turned businessman who amassed his fortune by building up three 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protruding eyelet, presumably where it would have hung from a ribbon. the foshay tower marked a significant landmark locally as an early skyscraper (1929) and the first building to surpass the height of the minneapolis city hall, completed in 1906. the foshay tower, an art deco building at 821 marquette avenue, was designed by leon eugene arnal for magney \u0026amp; tusler, and was completed months before the stock market crash. it was designed to echo the washinton monument, with the sides of the building sloping slightly inward and each floor being slightly smaller than the one below it. the tower was the lifelong dream of wilbur foshay, an art student turned businessman who amassed his fortune by building up three utility company empires.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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coca cola window display are visible at the ground level storefronts in the scene. the card features a superimposed image of h.c. evenson's face, overlapping the corner of the facade. at the right hand edge vertical typewritten text reads \"eyes must be examined. glasses need changing. my office is the best place to do it correctly. a thousand testimonials h.c. evenson.\" on the reverse the stamped postcard is dated to september 1911, and features a one cent stamp. the designated address lines have fountain-penned name and address written in, though the cursive is not legible. on the left side, in the message area, typewritten text reads \"don't ruin your eyes with poor glasses. have them correct. it costs no more to be sure they are correct. save your eyes and money. \/ \"then you'll come to me\" \/ h.c. evenson \/ eye-sight specialist \/ la crosse, wis.\". soon after postcards were introduced as a quick and cheap method of correspondence, they were used also for advertising purposes. two years after the first mass-produced picture postal card was developed in austro-hungary by 1870, the first commercial advertisement was sent as a postcard in england. the u.s. government didn't embrace the concept of the postal card until 1872. that year the u.s. postal service issued “pioneer” cards, which had a blank space on the front of the card for the sender's message (the other side was strictly for the address). the first advertising picture \"pioneer\" postcard in the u.s. commemorated the world columbian exposition of 1893 in chicago, and the government issued several other ad cards in the following five years. it wasn’t until 1898 that commercial enterprises were allowed to print their own postcards, and in 1907 divided-back cards created space for a message on the card's reverse. postcards could be mailed for a penny each, so businesses and politicians used the medium as a means to get their messages out, creating the first junk mail. since most of these cards were seen as worthless solicitations and thrown into the trash—just as junk mail now goes directly to the recycling bin—advertising postcards are therefore more valuable today than postcards such as birthday cards or world’s fair souvenirs, which were saved and treasured by recipients. exposition cards in particular, starting with that 1893 world columbian exposition, are incredibly common now. most are view cards portraying the fairgrounds or individual attractions of the world’s fair, which were events held in major cities around the globe to encourage cross-cultural travel, trade, and understanding.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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inspect the offices. \/ yours truly, \/ helliwell, treat \u0026amp; co., agents.\" the envelope is stamped march 10th and features an ornate bordered decorative stamp, \"postal card one cent \/ united state of america \/ this side is for address only\". in cursive founain penned handwriting, the card is addressed to \"adolph loeb, esq. \/ 152 la salle st. \/ city\". the chicago stock exchange was founded in a formal meeting in march 1882. in april of that same year, a lease was taken out at 115 dearborn street for the location of the exchange. in may, the stock exchange officially became public and opened its offices. the exchange began to flourish significantly in the late 1880's, with the rate of transactions of stocks and bonds increasing and earning them big profits. in 1894 the stock exchange moved its trading floor to the old chicago stock exchange building, designed by the firm of adler \u0026amp; sullivan, at the corner of washington and la salle. this building was demolished in 1972, but the original trading floor and main entrance can now be found reconstructed at the art institute of chicago. throughout the 1890's agents from the firm of helliwell, treat \u0026amp; co. were hired to manage the building. ferdinand wythe peck, jr., born in chicago in 1871, entered the real estate business with helliwell, treat \u0026amp; company in 1893. upon the death of mr. helliwell the following year the business continued as treat \u0026amp; peck; on withdrawal of mr. treat in 1895, peck continued as sole agent and manager of the chicago stock exchange building. he resigned in 1899 when the property was sold and soon became connected with the u.s. commission to the paris exposition in 1900.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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wood piping was sometimes wrapped in steel banding. raw wood was readily available during the nineteenth century and the 3-4 foot lengths could be hollowed out by hand auguring or burning.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671468216618,"sku":"UR-23498-15","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20151130-img_0012_1_2.jpg?v=1760454279"},{"product_id":"original-and-historically-important-late-nineteenth-century-ephemera-in-the-form-of-a-monthly-statement-and-customized-card-or-stationary-sheet-from-the-northwestern-terra-cotta-company","title":"original and historically important late nineteenth century ephemera in the form of a monthly statement and customized card or stationary sheet from the northwestern terra cotta company","description":"single original and collectible antique c.1890's ephemera associated with the northwestern terra cotta company in chicago, il. a folded card or stationary features detailed black and white lithographed illustraions of a stonework facade, and of a scene labeled as the \"main office \u0026amp; works cor. clybourn \u0026amp; wrightwood aves. \/ city offic 1118 rookery bldg\". the company name is displayed in ornate font with surrounding ornament and a shadow effect outlining the lettering. the upper corners of the paper lis g. hottinger and h. rothkam as president and vice president respectively, as well as the treasurer and secretary. a line of text with blanks for filling in reads, \"chicago, ___189___\". accompanying this promotional material is a monthly statement from the company, dated april 29, 1895 to the hennen bldg in new orleans. the page includes a company header above graphed lines of cursive penned handwriting detailing costs. this sheet bears the same intricate lithograph of the company's main headquarters, depicting a block of buildings emitting stacks of smoke and surrounded by a train, and various street life. the main building rendered has signage with the company name stretching across the facade. both illustrations have diminutive text directly below, reading \"goes lith.co.chicago\". the statement has a company header \"in account with \/ the north western \/ terra-cotta co. \/ office room, 1118 rookery bldg. \/ works, co. clybourn \u0026amp; wrightwood aves. \/ branch works, cor. w. 15th \u0026amp; laflin sts.\". the delicate paper remains intact and in good condition considering age. the northewestern terra cotta company was founded in chicago in 1877 by a group of investors that included john r. true. the company became a major producer of terra cotta trimmings used by the construction industry. by the beginning of the 20th century, architectural terra cotta was firmly established as america's premier material for detailing commercial structures, especially the new, steel-framed skyscrapers then rising in chicago and new york city. after the devastating chicago fire of 1871, the fireproof qualities of this ancient, baked-clay form propelled its acceptance as a less expensive and lightweight alternative stone. to direct both production and installation, the studio’s draftsmen transformed architectural blueprints into comprehensive \"shop drawings\" that identified exactly where and how each puzzle-like piece would be secured to its supporting structure. favored by such international architectural luminaries as louis h. sullivan, daniel burnham, frank lloyd wright, and albert kahn, the company ultimately contributed to thousands of buildings across the country in a wide array of styles. by the early 1890s, when northwestern terra cotta employed approximately 500 men, annual sales approached $600,000. it was during this era that the company successfully recruited european craftsmen to join the firm as sculptors in its modeling shop. these highly skilled artists could earn three or four times as much as a less skilled laborer at the same factory. by 1910, its large plant at clybourn and wrightwood avenues covered 24 acres and had about 1,000 workers. the popularity of placing terra cotta moldings on building facades peaked in the 1920s, with northwestern terra cotta leading the way, in chicago and around the country. around this time, the company opened plants in st. louis and denver. from the nineteenth century on, prominent chicago architects had extensive contracts with the company; included among the many landmark chicago buildings for which northwestern supplied extensive decorative moldings were the civic opera house, the chicago theater, the wrigley building, and the randolph tower. northwestern terra cotta targeted its client base by advertising in trade journals such as american architect and they  wasted no time promoting its involvement in the construction of the distinctive wrigley building—the first skyscraper completely clad \"from sidewalk to searchlight\" in terra cotta. not only was the gleaming white-enamel office tower chicago's tallest structure at that time, it was the first of a series that inaugurated new development north of the chicago river. northwestern's operations in chicago declined alongside the construction industry during the great depression, and was eclipsed by modernist curtain walls of glass, exposed steel, and concrete. in 1965, northwestern terra cotta co.'s only remaining plant in denver closed.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50671478898986,"sku":"UR-23538-15","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20151207-img_0056_2.jpg?v=1760367370"},{"product_id":"collectible-and-all-original-c-1933-1934-lot-of-souvenir-admission-tickets-to-the-architectural-model-of-king-solomon-s-temple-at-the-world-s-fair-exposition-in-chicago-il","title":"collectible and all original c. 1933-1934 lot of souvenir admission tickets to the architectural 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