"Interlaken, The William Tell open-air theater"

"Bavarian Aeroplane Manufacturers, Munich.

"If cards or skittles or another game makes you money, think of Upper Silesia! Help, that man is still German! So give a border donation!"

The prince tries the slipper on Cinderella while the step-sisters jealously watch.

The Gazebo, Illustrated Family Journal, Year 1883.

Poster to encourage subscriptions to the war loan (WWI) offered by a Czech bank with a branch in Vienna.

"Eastern German Advertising Show"

"We look forward to the engagement!, Let there be happiness at every step"

"The Jolly Kaffeeklatsch, A fun question and answer game for grown-ups"

"Tantalum, the reliable metal filament lamp"

"Office of War Benefits, Exhibition of War Art"

Der Holländische Bauer spricht: Papier? Nein! Ich nehme nur deine Arbeitsprodukte in Zahlung: Kohle, Kali, Eisenwaren, Maschinen, sonst behalte ich meine Schönen Sachen: Brot, Butter, Speck, Kohstoffe."

Drum Deutscher Arbeiter! Schasse Waren!"

The Dutch Farmer says: Paper? No! I only take the products of your work in payment: coal, potash, hardware, machines, otherwise I'll keep my nice things: bread, butter, bacon, coal.

Drum German worker! Terrible goods!

"Collaboration creates success, Power with — assistance wins!"

"Jubilee Exhibition of the Cassel Gardening Association"

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.

Advertising poster for an Austrian liqueur.

"Munich Annual Exhibition of Works of Art from all Nations"

"Artists' Association Hagen, Inaugural Exhibition, Vienna"

"Die Reklame [magazine] Special issue on the Leipzig Advertising Show"

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). Thanks to Manny Schongut for finding the title for me ;-) German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.

The cover of a 1960s reprint of the 1945 German/English edition of "Emil und die Detektive," one of the most well loved German children's books by Erich Kästner.

"The Iron Soldier"

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). Thanks to Manny Schongut for finding the title for me ;-) German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.

"Advertising, Magazine of the German Advertising Association"

"The Frog King"

A business card for Nicodemus T. Geho (1830-1875).

N. T. Geho's Fancy Boot & Shoe Store

No. 653 Penn St. (North Side, Reading, Pa., Fehr's Building, 5 doors below the railroad), Reading, Pa.

Fancy calf boots and congress gaiters, men and boys' kip boots, youths' boots and brogans, ladies, misses & children's fancy gaiters and shoes of all descriptions.

N.B. Boots and shoes made to order on short notice and warranted to wear. Mending done. [Turn over.

Close-up of shoe and boot graphic is here: www.flickr.com/photos/aemays/5904392869/.

"Poster Exhibition, Central Office for Illustrated Advertising"

"Swiss Sample Fair, Basel"

Artits : Koloman Moser (1968-1918).

Art Exhibition postcard for the First Full Exhibition of the Vienna Secession.

Advertising poster for the public baths in Aschersleben, Germany.

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). Thanks to Manny Schongut for finding the title for me ;-) German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). Thanks to Manny Schongut for finding the title for me ;-) German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.

"Das arme Mariechen" (The Poor Little Marie). German children's book with verses by Hertha v.d. Knesebeck and images by Else Wenz-Vieror. Published by Gerhard Stalling Oldenburg IO who copyrighted in Germany in 1930.