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Antique Qajar hand written Document, dated AH 1335 (1916) about the leasing/ renting/purchasing of some commercial or residential places in Gilan province of Iran. Approximately 14" x 8.4", includes 8 seals. A scarce historical item, with some expected folds for storing the document. In very good condition.

Qajar Era, Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun, Commander Badge. In silver, with enamelled centre and green enamel between rays of badge. Original Well executed hand painted center medallion of Lion and Sun. The Imperial Order of the Lion and the Sun of Iran was instituted by Fat'h Ali Shah of the Qajar Dynasty in 1808 to honor foreign officials and later extended to Persians who had rendered distinguished services to Persia Iran. Some minor enamel damage between rays. Overall a very fine piece, nicely preserved.

[Slavery] [Abolition] Rules of Discipline of the Yearly-Meeting, Held on Rhode-Island, for New-England. Rhode Island: Lindsey & Co. Printers, 1826. Original leather binding. Octavo, approximately 8.5" x 5.25" inches, 156 pages. A book of rules and regulations "to bring such as transgress to a sense of their error" established by the Quakers, including prohibition "not to reap the unrighteous profits of slavery". In the chapter "Negroes & Slaves", In addition to instructing all Friends to free whatever slaves are in their possession, or at least to "give those that are young, at least, so much learning that they may be capable of reading", this chapter provides an eloquent and early American polemic against slavery. In part: "We fervently warn all in profession with us , that they be careful to avoid being any way concerned in reaping the unrighteous profits of that iniquitous practice of dealing with Negroes, and other slaves; whereby, in the original purchase, one man selleth another as he does the… Read More

[LGBTQ Pulp ] The "Queen of Lesbian Pulp' Ann Bannon early novel. Bannon, Ann. I Am a Woman In Love With A Woman. Gold Medal Books - Fawcett Publications, 1959. First edition, first printing, soft cover pulp. 224 pages. Measures 4.5" x 7". Front cover states: "I Am a Woman In Love With A Woman Must Society Reject Me?" This was Bannon's second lesbian pulp novel and the first with an openly gay title. Up until that time, lesbian pulp fiction books usually showed suggestive art with obscure titles that hinted at what the subject matter was inside. This book also marked the first ending in a work of lesbian fiction where none of the characters commit suicide, go insane, or are abandoned or killed. Bannon wrote a total of six lesbian pulp fiction novels later known known as The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, and was one of few women at the time writing lesbian pulp, which was a genre dominated by men writing under pen names. In an interview in 2003, she admitted this book was her favorite of the series. The… Read More

[LGBTQ] Queer Brides Say "I Do" in Vintage 1920's Wedding Photo Archive of 3 Original Photographs . Original vintage black and white gelatin prints measure 6" x 3.5". The images capture a male as a bride, dressed in a ruffled white wedding dress and intricate floral veil. The groom is woman dressed in a dapper suit, whilst wearing a bold mustache. The marriage officiant is a woman dressed in a long black coat, wide leg trousers, and large top hat. She also sports a faux beard and holds a large bible. The groomsmen are women dressed in suits, ties, and bold mustaches. One bridesmaid is a man dressed in a long lace dress, black scarf, and lace floral hat. A man poses as the flower girl, as he wears a knee-length white ruffled dress, knee-high socks, and white mary-jane flats. He also holds a basket full of roses, and wears a floral headband. In one image, the marriage officiant holds a bible whilst the couple stands under a floral wedding arch. The photos appear to have been taken out of a scrapbook. An… Read More

[LGBTQ] Queer Brides Say "I Do" in Vintage 1950's Wedding Photo Archive of 3 Original Photographs. Original vintage black and white gelatin prints measure 10" x 8.5". One photograph documents a man as a bride, dressed in a semi-sheer white wedding dress, decorated with ribbons, and an intricate lace floral veil. The marriage officiant is a man dressed in a long black dress, fur shall, a lace veil, and posh sheer tights. Another photograph captures men as bridesmaids, dressed in long plaid dresses, fur shalls, lipstick, and more. Another photograph captures a table in the background, holding various fashionable gloves, scares, and brassieres. An intimate view of a staged portrayal of queer marriage in the early 20th century. This photo archive is in very good condition.

[Film] Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown. Archive of 5 original vintage glossy photographs. 1997. All are 8" x 10" in color. Jackie Brown is Tarantino's third film and his only adapted screenplay, based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard. The film is a tribute to the blaxploitation subgenre that emerged in the 1970s. The genre ranks among the first after the race films in the 1940s and 1960s in which black characters and communities are the protagonists and subjects of film and television, rather than sidekicks supportive characters, antagonists or victims of brutality. Tarantino cast Pam Grier, a blaxploitation star from the era, as his leading character Jackie Brown, which pays homage to her other films Coffy and Foxy Brown. The film also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton, with Grier and Forster revitalizing their careers as a result of their performances. Photos feature images from the movie including of Jackson, Forster, De Niro and… Read More

[Film] Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Archive of 6 original silver gelatin vintage photographs used as lobby cards in movie theaters. Miramax Films, 1994. All are 8" x 10" in glossy black and white. Pulp Fiction is Tarantino's second feature film that follows the lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits across time with tales of violence and redemption. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Academy Awards. Balancing self-references, unconventional structure, and homage to other films, it has been described as a major touchstone of postmodern film. Its mix of violence, dark humor and dialogue established a new style of crime film and made Tarantino one of the most influential directors of his generation. Photos feature the iconic stars Harvey Keitel, Samuel L. Jackson, John Travlota,. Bruce Willis and Uma Thurman in scenes from the film, along with a behind the scenes photo of Tarantino and producer Lawrence… Read More

[Film] Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Archive of 8 original silver gelatin vintage photographs used as lobby cards in movie theaters. Miramax Films, 1994. All are 8" x 10" in glossy black and white. Pulp Fiction is Tarantino's second feature film that follows the lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits across time with tales of violence and redemption. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Academy Awards. Balancing self-references, unconventional structure, and homage to other films, it has been described as a major touchstone of postmodern film. Its mix of violence, dark humor and dialogue established a new style of crime film and made Tarantino one of the most influential directors of his generation. Photos feature the iconic stars Christopher Walken, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, with one behind the scenes photo of Tarantino and Travolta on set. All feature title of the film,… Read More