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The Tools of a Real-Life Willy Wonka

Herr, Thomas & Co., Pittsburg, PA. Catalogue No. 101 (1907), page 74, Dresser Trunk, Suit Case, Leather Suit Case, Cabinet Bag, Trunk, Steamer Trunk, Hand Bag or Satchel.

Pack Your Bags for 1907

John Wanamaker, New York, NY. Spring & Summer Catalog (1915), inside back cover, Rugs.

Vintage Furniture Finds from the Early 20th Century

Murray & Baker, Chicago, IL. Awnings and Tents, Signs and Banners (1882), page 28, “Adams and Westlake Oil Stove.” (Smithsonian Libraries and Archives)

Roughing It in the 19th Century

Library Bureau, Boston, MA. Classified Illustrated Catalog of the Library Department of Library Bureau (1899), page 82, Perforating Stamp. (Smithsonian Libraries and Archives)

Vintage Supplies that Kept Libraries Running

John Wanamaker, New York, NY. Spring & Summer Catalog (1915), front cover. (Smithsonian Libraries and Archives)

Looking at Leisure through Early 20th Century Trade Catalogs

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