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Crocuses at the step |
Many items are measured "by the ...". These crocuses, and a few snowdrops, are "by the step".
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Crocuses by the step
Many items are measured "by the ...". These crocuses, and a few snowdrops, are "by the step".
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Impersonation Of A Lady
"Impersonation of a Lady" was published by Maude Parker in 1934.
The Redwood Library of Newport, Rhode Island acquired the book through the Bookshop for Boys & Girls, a book store operated by the Women's Educational & Industrial Union, then located at 270 Boylston Street in Boston.
The book was copyrighted by Maude Parker on August 28, 1934; the edition notice page lists the copyright to Maude Parker Pavenstedt, her married name. Born on July 30, 1892, she passed on November 12, 1959. Her husband, Edmund W. Pavenstedt, renewed the copyright on September 5, 1961.
The Redwood Library entered the book into its holdings on November 3, 1934 under the catalog number P2272i, using the Cutter classification system. The copyright page shows their unique cataloging system.
The book was first borrowed on November 10, 1934 and enjoyed seemingly constant readership for the next year, until November 2, 1935. The book was then borrowed once in 1939 and twice in each calendar years of 1944, 1946, 1961, and 1966. After enjoying some thirty two plus years on the library shelves, "Impersonation of a Lady" was withdrawn.
Pasted in the inside back cover of the book are the "Selections From The Rules" of the Redwood Library. Some of the rules of note are that: overdue book fines increase the longer a book is overdue; not paying the overdue fines will debar one from the library; books cannot be lent to anyone outside the borrower's house; and, the very explicit defacement and damage criteria and consequences.
Nothing is known of the books whereabouts until late 2019. Then, the book appeared in the donation box for used books that are resold by a library. Deemed not salable nor donatable, it was relegated to the recycling bin; its story is told here.
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Title page |
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Page 1 of "Impersonation of a Lady" |
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Inside front cover with with library book plate and book store sticker |
The Redwood Library of Newport, Rhode Island acquired the book through the Bookshop for Boys & Girls, a book store operated by the Women's Educational & Industrial Union, then located at 270 Boylston Street in Boston.
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Colophon with Cutter catalog number and dedication page with acquisition date stamp |
The book was copyrighted by Maude Parker on August 28, 1934; the edition notice page lists the copyright to Maude Parker Pavenstedt, her married name. Born on July 30, 1892, she passed on November 12, 1959. Her husband, Edmund W. Pavenstedt, renewed the copyright on September 5, 1961.
The Redwood Library entered the book into its holdings on November 3, 1934 under the catalog number P2272i, using the Cutter classification system. The copyright page shows their unique cataloging system.
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Inside back cover due dates and library rules |
The book was first borrowed on November 10, 1934 and enjoyed seemingly constant readership for the next year, until November 2, 1935. The book was then borrowed once in 1939 and twice in each calendar years of 1944, 1946, 1961, and 1966. After enjoying some thirty two plus years on the library shelves, "Impersonation of a Lady" was withdrawn.
Pasted in the inside back cover of the book are the "Selections From The Rules" of the Redwood Library. Some of the rules of note are that: overdue book fines increase the longer a book is overdue; not paying the overdue fines will debar one from the library; books cannot be lent to anyone outside the borrower's house; and, the very explicit defacement and damage criteria and consequences.
Nothing is known of the books whereabouts until late 2019. Then, the book appeared in the donation box for used books that are resold by a library. Deemed not salable nor donatable, it was relegated to the recycling bin; its story is told here.
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Knot grey
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New barn boards |
The new barn boards eventually turn silver grey. "New" is a relative term for a hundred plus year old barn; these are about twenty years old.
Friday, February 28, 2020
Ideal gas shut off
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IDEAL GAS SHUTOFF |
The directions on the cover of this gas shut off valve use a mix of sans serif and serif fonts along with some odd kerning to make all the text fit on the cover. Although heavily painted over, they can still be read:
IDEAL
GAS
SHUT OFF
TO SHUT OFF GAS
OPEN DOOR
PULL HANDLE HARD
D.G.C.TRAP & VALVE CO.
NEW YORK
The door requires a key to open it.
The company started out in 1894 as the Albert Cryer & Co. and was then located at 96 Centre Street in New York City. By 1915, it was renamed the D. G. C. Trap & Valve Co. and remained, at different office locations, in Manhattan until about 1953; shortly thereafter it became part of the Encor Corporation of Belleville, New Jersey.
For a a more detailed history of the company, and a different cover, visit this Ideal web page.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Brick makers
Brick makers would impress their bricks with their personal or company names, leaving behind a legacy of their work.
JJJ bricks bear the initials of Juan Jacinto Jova. He came from Cuba to New York City intending to grow sugar cane. That venture was not successful and he became a brick maker in Roseton, New York.
DFJR&CO bricks were made by the Denton Fowler Jr. & Company of Haverstraw, New York.
NBROS bricks were made by the Nicholson Brothers of Dutchess Junction, New York.
NASSAU bricks were made by the Nassau Brick Company of Farmingdale, New York.
EMPIRE bricks were made by the Empire Brick Company of Stockport, New York.
All of these were seen in the street beneath our feet, all in one setting.
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JJJ and DFJR&CO |
JJJ bricks bear the initials of Juan Jacinto Jova. He came from Cuba to New York City intending to grow sugar cane. That venture was not successful and he became a brick maker in Roseton, New York.
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DFJR&CO |
DFJR&CO bricks were made by the Denton Fowler Jr. & Company of Haverstraw, New York.
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NBROS |
NBROS bricks were made by the Nicholson Brothers of Dutchess Junction, New York.
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NASSAU |
NASSAU bricks were made by the Nassau Brick Company of Farmingdale, New York.
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EMPIRE |
EMPIRE bricks were made by the Empire Brick Company of Stockport, New York.
All of these were seen in the street beneath our feet, all in one setting.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Cacophony on the corner
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Asphalt too! |
Bricks laid in a 45 degree herringbone pattern add to the cacophony of cuts, cracks, curves, and curbs that compose this corner.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Sunset afterglow
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After sunset |
What more can anyone want, if not a wooden light pole, two mailboxes, and a sea wall at sunset?
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