Ephemera World (6 results)

Ephemera. Condition: Very Good. Single sheet of paper [11" x 8.5"] printed on both sides. Bit of toning, dust soil, a few tiny closed tears at edges. Blank form for an IWW delegate's financial report. Circular IWW emblem at top right. IWW's address of "3435 N. Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60657" is printed, which was the IWW's General Headquarters circa 1980-90.

Other. Condition: Very Good-. B&W Illustrations; Two World War I postcards (5.5" x 3.5") in Very Good- condition. Both postcards are not filled in (with the exception of four words inked on one of the postcards). The cards are labeled: Fesselballon vor dem Aufstieg, and, Ballonhalle von Innen. One postcard has a one and a half cent stamp. "World War I was the high point for the military use of observation balloons, which were extensively deployed by both sides. The British, despite their experience in late 1800s Africa, were behind developments and were still using spherical balloons. These were quickly replaced by versions, commonly referred to as kite balloons, which were flyable and could operate in more extreme weather conditions; at first the German Parseval-Siegsfeld type balloon, and then French Caquot type dirigible. By World War I, artillery had developed to the point where it was capable of engaging targets beyond the visual range of a ground-based observer. Positioning artillery observers on balloons, generally a few miles behind the front lines and at altitude, allowed them to see targets at greater range than they could on the ground. This allowed the artillery to take advantage of its increased range." (from Wikipedia).

Four page brochure, single sheet with vertical fold, double page map of Southeast Asia with areas of Allied control highlighted in red. Occasional light soiling, centre horizontal fold, very good copy of a scarce item of WWII ephemera. 23 x 16cm. World War II propaganda leaflet in Indonesian, purportedly from the Allied powers, most likely distributed within the Japanese-occupied Dutch East Indies. Covers news of Allied victories within the Pacific and European theatres of war, with particular emphasis given to the failures of Japanese and German forces. Japanese forces in the Philippines are said to be starved of supplies thanks to the efforts of the US Navy, while German forces in the Netherlands and West Germany are also said to be experiencing a collapse in morale and becoming increasingly reliant on the drafting of unarmed civilians. For balance, the very few Japanese victories in Guangxi are mentioned, but are dismissed as being of little actual strategic value. The intensified bombing campaigns of the US Air Force are noted as a deciding factor in wearing down the Axis powers' capacity for continuing the war. Successful bombing runs of Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Nanjing, Balikpapan, Makassar and Borneo are highlighted.

No Binding. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Seven illustrations and two blue prints of WW 1 grenades; the drawings were reproduced in a purple ink on a paper with the invisible markings: Lion Brand Paper: Croxley Manifest Bank London; each are hand colored by pencils in yellows, greens, blues, reds, browns, and grays; the drawings are of different kinds of grenades; each as the name of the inteior part next to the drawing; each sheet measures: 8 x 12-3/4in; bright pencil colors done by hand; SOME OF THE TITLES: GERMAN EGG GRENADE; GERMAN CYLINDRICAL; GRENADE HAND (No 1 Mark 1); RIFLE GRENADE (No. 3 Mark 2); HAND GRENADE (Mills. No 5 mark); HAND GRENADE (No. 19 Mark); RIFLE GRENADE: Nameless (No. 2c. Mark 1); the two blue prints: GERMAN HAND GRENADE (Time); FIRING MILL S GRENADE FROM 303 SHORT RIFLE; the 7 prints on paper are fold in quarters, some rubbing, normal little aging, and some tiny tears to some of the edges; the blue prints have bends and nicks to edges; otherwise all images are in GOOD COND.

Flexible covers. Condition: Very Good. B&W Illustrations; World War I Scrapbook (13" x10" approx) with 48 pages from an instructor at the Second Aviation Instruction Center at Tours France, 1918. The scrapbook was the property of, and photographed by James F(Fred) Chappell, who is best known as one of the early photographers at the Lick Observatory, and for whom the Chappell Crater on the Moon is named. The scrapbook includes 48 pages of various sized photographs taken by Chappell, starting with photographs of shipboard activities on the transport from the US to Tours, France, candid photos of France and the French rural folk on their travel from the coast to Tours, and then to the compound of 2nd AIC (Second Aviation Instruction Center) which was founded by the French at the Tours Aerodrome and then given over for the use of the United States as a place for instructors in aerial observation and aerial gunnery to teach students. James F. Chappell became an instructor in Aerial Observation -- and ironically because the airplanes were crashing so often and had so many injuries and fatalities, Chappell and other instructors were forbidden from flying into combat, to keep from having excessive losses in the instructor corps. The latter half of the scrapbook includes many photographs of different styles of airplanes (both whole, and in pieces) , the ambulance crew, fire brigade, the camera guns, and aerial photographs and sundry accoutrement dealing with aerial photography, gunnery or observation. There are several rank advancement tickets, small souvenirs and occasional newspaper clippings associated with the school. Chappell graduated as one of the first classmen of the U. S. Army Aerial Photography class held at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. In all 278 photographs plus other ephemera regarding Chappell's tour of duty, starting from his transport in the US to the fields of Tours, France. This scrapbook holds an amazing amount of visual information regarding the early days of the Army Air Corps which became the United States Air Force in 1947.

WWI ephemera -- aircraft. Silhouettes d'Avions, Illustrated manuscript on paper, in French. [France: c. 1915-1925]. 16 leaves, pocket-sized: (135 x100mm). 15 hand- colored illustrations depicting three views of planes; two in profile and one bird's eye view, all are labeled for early French, English, and German aircraft models. Original paper wrappers titled Silhouettes d'Avions, with later tape reinforcing hinge; (somewhat brittle, leaves loose but present). This skillful manuscript, perhaps created by a younger person as an admirer of the craft, represents sixteen popular models of biplane and monoplane patterns. This interesting piece of ephemera is inextricably linked to the three great European production centers of World War I-era aircraft: representing France, England and Germany. World War I was the first walrus in which aircraft were deployed on a large scale. The sky had become another battlefield no less important than the battlefields of land and sea. Initially, planes were used mostly for reconnaissance over the North Sea and strategic bombing raids. Then, at the onset of war, pilots and engineers learned from experience and developed many specialized models; including fighters, bombers, and ground-attack airplanes. These evolving flying machines were recognized to be not just toys, but weapons. In addition, fighter pilots were venerated as modern knights and many became popular heroes. All well represented are the French military aviation exercises of 1911 through 1913 that pioneered production of the Farman, Caudron, Voisin, Breguet, Nieuport fighter models. Listed for both French and English aircraft, are the Bleriot and Morane models. England had "started late" and had initially relied largely on the French aircraft industry, especially for engines. The English planes represented here are the Airco, B.E. 2, and Vickers models. Notably, the British Vickers was the first experimenting with mounting machine guns. Perhaps best represented by the whimsical drawings are the German planes of the variant Taube models including the Albatros, Aviatik, D.F.W., Jeannin Stahltaube, and Rumpler Taube. The Rumpler Taube, was a pre-World War I monoplane aircraft. It was the first mass-produced military plane in Germany and was the most common having two seats. Imperial Germany's first practical military aircraft, the Taube ("dove") was used for virtually all military aircraft applications, as a fighter, bomber, surveillance aircraft and trainer from 1910 until the start of World War I in August 1914. At least five versions of the Taube models are named and illustrated in this contemporary manuscript model book. [With:] French World War I Colonel's Ledger, an autograph note (c. 1899-1904) and transcribed letters of 1914 from a certain E. Henry while stationed in Lorraine. Manuscript booklet on graph paper, written in pencil, in French (165 x 110mm). [France: Sept.-Oct., 1918]. Original blue wrappers with paper label "no. 10." 15 leaves. Text consists of dated entries with brief daily descriptions of regiment activities, one poignant line translated, "beaucoup du cadavres sur le terrain" (many corpses on the ground). Laid-in is 1 page autograph note listing eight men, their death dates and a brief biographical description (stained at edges), and 4 page autograph manuscript signed "E. Henry" to "Ma cherie femme" of three different letters transcribed and docketed by the wife of Henry. Letters all dated August 1914 with content updating his wife on his news while stationed in Lorraine. He writes on 27th August 1914, translated, "You cannot imagine the suffering I endured at my unfortunate wounds" and goes on about his Lieutenant's death, although Henry finally says "Je suis en bonne posture" (I'm in good shape). Madame Henry seemingly transcribed the letters on to one large, folding bifolia to maintain their content. Interesting pieces of World War I era ephemera consisting of personal reflections and unofficial recordings of mi.