Mcquade Jerry (2 results)

Staple Bound Pamphlet. Condition: Good. Anonymous (illustrator). First Edition. Small pamphlet published by a pharmaceutical supply house urging care in sending orders, "Needless Mistakes That Swell Overhead And Add To The Cost Of Modern Business, With A Graphic Lesson How They Hurt", in which a carelessly phrased order makes a considerable amount of unnecessary work. An interesting overview of business practices of the day, describing each step in the return process, each with a drawing and inspirational quote/admonition, then a final summary of time & money wasted. Separate publication of a piece published with & without the cartoon illustrations in several trade journals at the time, clearly intended as an advertising giveaway, offered in bulk by the publisher in amounts up to 50,000, with or without your imprint - this example bears no imprint. Not in Worldcat. Small booklet, as pictured; taped & creased, lightly tanned. [2], [30] pages, illustrated. Size: 2¾" by 4½".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A great collection of 11 issues of this very rare pharmacy marketing guide bound together. The issues are 10.5" x 7.5", 20pp with the front and rear cover of each month printed in color ((with color ads) . Each month featured a four different themes for drug stores to display in their windows such as dental care, toilet and bath soap, hot water bottles, cough and cold remedies, alarm clocks and watches, Valentine' Day, creams and lotions, shaving and razor blades, first aid, Easter, cameras, antiseptics, baby week, spring tonics, soda fountains, travel, "For men only", combs and hairbrushes, powders, foot comfort, bathing, sunburns, insecticide, manicures and nail care, school supplies, hair preparations, teeth, perfume, stationery, hay fever, house cleaning, Halloween, Thanksgiving, electrical appliances, etc. The issues are bound together and are in good to very good condition. The December issue has been removed and the hinges are broken and the bound issues are not attached to the very worn covers.