C. 1920 J.M.T Davis, Deaf Mute, Single and Double Hand Sign Language Alphabets Card set of 49 color cubes This drawing (along with several

This drawing (along with several others I've had int he shop) came from a sketchbook of drawings by Helen Malta from the 1930s or so

I am perpetually leafing through antique school books in hopes of finding exactly what this one delivers--and was pure joy to discover

Booth's Hyomei Breathing Treatment was made for treating colds

And of course I love the self-reflexivity of that--a daguerreotype photo of a woman holding a daguerreotype

5 1/8" x 3 5/8" and in good condition

C. 1920 J.M.T Davis, Deaf Mute, Single and Double Hand Sign Language Alphabets Card set of 49 color cubes This drawing (along with severalVariations on this little printed booklet displaying sign language alphabets were not uncommon in the earlyish 20th century, distributed by deaf mutes in exchange for small donations in this case by a J. M. T Davis, who I presume is the one who wrote "Eat Drink Smoke and enjoy yourself" at the top of the cover side, making it feel of a different era indeed! An interesting piece of history in raising public awareness of American Sign Language, and for