Antique RUNKEL BROTHERS Breakfast Cocoa advertising tin, New York. This is very old and shows signs of wear from age and use, but over all in good unaltered condition with the patina it's earned after 100+ years. The tin measures 5" to top of lid x 2.5" square. Some of the wording..."U.S. SERIAL NUMBER 5"..."GUARANTEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, JUNE 30TH, 1906"..."PREPARED FROM THE CHOICEST COCOA BEANS"..."ESTABLISHED 1870"..."PURE"..."HIGH GRADE".

J. H. Brown and Sons, Kingstown, Kansas, 1915, with a steam engine tractor and other machinery made by the Avery Company, Peoria, Illinois. Modern farm technology of its day.

Early American country store mortar and pestle circa 1820. The mortar is turned from a solid block of maple, and retains the original red wash surface. Excellent condition. The mortar is 7.5 x 5.25", and the pestle is 10.5 x 2.75". Together they are 12.5" high.

Authentic early American country store mortar and pestle circa 1820. The mortar is turned from a single block of American walnut. Fine untouched original condition. The mortar is 5.25 x 7.25", and the pestle is 9.75 x 2.25". Together they are 11.5" high.

British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860 by Sue McKechnie, 1978. First published in 1978 by Wilson Publishers, Ltd, for Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications. Houston Library discard. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition. Measures 12 x 9 x 3 inches.