THE SHAKERS

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Artifacts

 

 

A1. Two Shaker pen wipe dolls. Good condition with some wear. $225.00.  

 

 

A2. Norwood's Veratrum Viride. Medical Department, The United Society of Shakers, Mount Lebanon, New York. Embossed and labeled. The label shows light wear and soiling and is a bit faded. 5 1/2" high. Veratrum Viride was likely the Shaker medicine produced at Mount Lebanon and the Shaker were still producing it into the 1930's. By then product labelling laws had enacted and the Shakers were forced to print the word poison on the face of the label. SOLD.

 

 

 A3. Mt. Lebanon Candy Box. Sugared Nuts. (15 Cts. per box) Prepared by the Shakers. Circa 1880's. 3" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". $300.00.

 

 

 

 

A4.  Canterbury poplar box, circa 1930. 4 1/2"x 4 1/2" x 2 1/4".  Good condition with the kid trim and ribbons lightly soiled. $200.00.

 

A5. 3 Shaker garment hangers. Probably New Lebanon, circa 1850. 17 1/2". The bent example has an accession number from a Shaker museum indicating they obtained it in 1974.  The top hanger in the picture has been sold. Your choice $200 each (top one sold).

 

 

  

 

EPHEMERA

 

Hancock, Massachusetts

hancock shaker cucumber brown rectangular paper seed packet with black print

 

 

1. Shaker Seeds. Cucumber, Early. D. G. [Daniel Goodrich, Jr.], West Pittsfield, Mass., c. 1860. 3 7/8 x 3 1/4" $150

 

Harvard, Massachusetts

 

harvard shaker peach water rose water american cayenne yellow rectangular paper strip of labels with black print surrounded by ornamental

 

2. [Uncut Strip of Labels]. Double Distilled Peach Water/Double Distilled Rose Water/Pure American Cayenne. S. T. Atherton, Harvard, Mass., c. 1870. 9 3/4 x 4 7/8" $800.00

 

harvard shaker peach water white rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

3. Peach Water. W. H. Sparrow, Harvard, Mass., c. 1860. 4 3/8 x 3 1/4". $200.00

 

 

harvard shaker summer savory oblong rectangular paper label with red and black print

 

 

4. Pulverized Summer Savory: For Seasoning Poultry, Meats, &c. Bogle & Lyles, Agents for the Society of Shakers. [Harvard, Mass.], ca. 1900. 7 1/2 x 2 1/8". $150.00.

 

 

Canterbury, New Hampshire

 

 

 

canterbury shaker lily root white yellow rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

5. Lily root, white. Nymphea odorata. Shaker Village, N.H.  $30.00.

 

canterbury shaker lily yellow flour yellow rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

6. Lily yellow flour. Nuphae advena. Shaker Village, N.H. $30.00.

 

canterbury shaker sarsaparilla root yellow rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

 7. Sarsaparilla root. Aralia nudicaulis. Shaker Village, N.H. $30.00.

 

canterbury shaker syrup lemon yellow rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

8.  Syrup Lemon. [Canterbury, N.H.] 3 1/4 x 3/4" $25

 

canterbury shaker valerian root yellow rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

9. Valerian, Eng. Root Pulverised. Shaker Village, N.H. $30.00.

 

canterbury shaker witch hazel label white rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

10. Shaker Witch-Hazel. [Canterbury, N.H.] 3 3/4 x 2". $45.00.

 

canterbury shaker witch hazel label white rectangular paper label with black print surrounded by ornamental border

11. Shaker Witch-Hazel. [Canterbury, N.H.] 3 1/4 x 1 3/4". $45.00.

 

 

 

canterbury shaker paper shipping label with red and white print

12.  Shipping Label, Canterbury, N.H., c.  1920. 5 x 3" $30.00.

 

canterbury shaker brown cardstock shipping label with trade mark stamp

  13. Shipping Label, Canterbury, N.H., Circa 1910. 5 1/4 x 3 1/2". $30.00.

canterbury shaker brown cardstock shipping label with black printing

14.  Shipping Label, Canterbury, N.H., circa 1910. 5 x 2 3/4". $20.00.

 

 

New Lebanon/Mount Lebanon, New York

 

two shaker peach water labels pink paper label with black type and decorative border and green paper label with black type and decorative border

 

15. Peach Water. D.M. Prepared in the United Society of Shakers, New Lebanon, N.Y. 2 7/8”x 1 ¾”. 2 copies on salmon and olive colored paper. Ex-Edward and Faith Andrews collection, c. 1850. $60.00 for the pair.

 

 

new lebanon Shaker Rose Water Label yellow paper black print with decorative border

 

16. Rose Water. D.M. Prepared in the United Society of Shakers, New Lebanon, N.Y. 3”x 1 7/8”. Printed on yellow paper. Ex-Edward and Faith Andrews, c. 1850. SOLD.

 

 

new lebanon apple sauce Label white paper with red and blue ink with decorative border

17. Shakers' Apple Sauce. Manufactured by Shakers, Mount Lebanon, circa 1890. Lightly dam stained. 10 x 4 5/8" $250

 

 

new lebanon apple sauce Label orange paper black ink with decorative border

 

18. Shakers' Apple Sauce. N. F. [North Family], Mount Lebanon. 6 1/4 x 4 7/8" $175

 

 

new lebanon shaker bitter bugle syrup label blue paper black ink

20. 5 x 3 1/4" $150.00.

new lebanon shaker buckthorn label blue paper black ink

21. 3 1/8 x 3" $150.00.

new lebanon shaker cherry water label pink paper black ink

22. 2 7/8 1 3/4". $30.00

 

 

 

new lebanon shaker cologne label white paper green ink

24. 2" x 3/4"

$30.00.

 

new lebanon shaker syrup sarsaparilla label blue paper black ink

25. 3" x 3"

$150.00.

new lebanon shaker rose water label white paper red and black ink

26. 2 3/4" x 3"

$40.00.

new lebanon shaker syrup sarsaparilla label pink paper black ink

27.  $30.00.

new lebanon shaker sorrel label blue paper black ink

28. $30.00.

 

new lebanon shaker yellow dock label yellow paper black ink

31. $40.00.

 

 

new lebanon shaker chair parts shipping label from Readsboro Chair Company

32. 5 3/4 x 3" $25

 

new lebanon shaker mother seigel's syrup label yellow red and black on white paper

33. 6 3/4 x 6" $200.

 

 

 

 

 

new lebanon shaker trade card a j white extract of roots invoice completed in manuscript front

35. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4" $50

 

new lebanon shaker trade card a j white extract of roots invoice completed in manuscript back

 

 

 

 

 

Watervliet, New York

Watervliet new york shaker color printed can label anna case butter beans

 

37. 12 x 4 1/4"

$200.00.

 

Watervliet new york shaker color printed can label anna case fresh tomatoes

 

38. 13 1/2" x 4 1/2"

$300.00.


 

 

watervliet new york shaker barberry label rectangular black ink on blue paper

39.  $25.00.

 

watervliet new york shaker barberry label rectangular black ink on yellow paper

40.  $25.00.

 

 

watervliet new york shaker bayberry bark label rectangular black ink on cream paper

41.  $25.00.

 

watervliet new york shaker black henbane label rectangular black ink on pink paper

42. $25.00. 

 

watervliet new york shaker borage label rectangular black ink on aqua paper

Herb wrapper, circa 1850. 5 3/4 x 4 1/2"

43. $200.00.

 

 

 

 

 

watervliet new york shaker dandelion root label rectangular black ink on tan paper

45.  2 x 1" (approx.)

$25.00. 

 

watervliet new york shaker dwarf elder label rectangular black ink on blue paper small stain

46.  2 x 1" (approx.)

 $25.00.

 

watervliet new york shaker fleabane label rectangular black ink on aqua paper

47.  2 x 1" (approx.)

$25.00. 

 

watervliet new york shaker fleabane label rectangular black ink on green paper

48.  2 x 1" (approx.) 

$25.00. 

watervliet new york shaker fleabane label rectangular black ink on orange paper small stain

49.  2 x 1" (approx.)

$25.00. 

 

watervliet new york shaker fleabane label rectangular black ink on yellow paper

50.  2 x 1" (approx.)

$25.00. 

 

watervliet new york shaker hardhack leaves label rectangular black ink on blue paper

51. 4 1/2 x 5 3/4"

Herb wrapper, circa 1850. $150.00. 

watervliet new york shaker hardhack leaves label rectangular black ink on pink paper

52. 4 1/2 x 5 3/4"

Herb wrapper Circa 1850

$150.00. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

watervliet new york shaker hyssop label rectangular black ink on cream paper

58.  2 x 1" (approx.)

$25.00. 

 

watervliet new york shaker lovage leaves label rectangular black ink on blue paper

59.  2 x 1" (approx.)

 $25.00.

 

 

 

watervliet new york shaker wild celandine label rectangular black ink on beige paper

61.  2 x 1" (approx.)

 $25.00.

 

 

 

 

 

The Shakers

BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, CATALOGS, & BROADSIDES

 

 

64. Well, Seth Y. A brief illustration of the principles of war and peace, showing the ruinous policy of the former, and the superior efficacy of the latter, for national protection and defense: clearly manifested by their practical operations and opposite effects upon nations, kingdoms and people. Albany: Packard and Van Benthuysen, 1831. 112 pp. Good in stunning bright yellow boards. Boards rubbed and interion minor foxing to the endpapers. Credited to Ladd by Williamson (Bibliog. of Maine) and by Sabin (Bibl. amer.) and others. However, J.P. McLean (Bibliog. of Shaker literature, 1905, no. 78) on the authority of A.G. Hollister attributed authorship to Seth Youngs Wells. $250.

 

 

 

 

 

 

canterbury shaker dorothy cloak four page order form frontcanterbury shaker dorothy cloak four page order form back

65. [The “Dorothy” Shaker Cloak supplies a long-felt want for auto, carriage, street or ocean travel, or in pastel shades for evening wear]. [N.p., n.d.]. [4] pp., illus. 14.5 cm.

Title from first line of text. Picture of the registered trademark for “The Dorothy” and description on p. [1], pictures of a person wearing the cloak (showing front, side, and back views of the cloak), pp. [2]-[3], order blank on p. [4]. Richmond 161. $100.00.

 

 

 

Inscribed to Sister Laura Beale Who Was One of the Last Harvard Shakers

66. Mace, Aurelia. The Alethia: Spirit of Truth. Farmington: The Press of the Knowlton & McLeary Co., 1907. 146 pp. In good condition with light wear to the binding. Inscribed by Sister Ada Cummings (1862- 1926) of Sabbathday Lake to Sister Laura Beal (1866-1946) was one of the very last Harvard Shakers and moved to the North Family at Mt. Lebanon when the community closed. She became dissatisfied with life at Mt. Lebanon and left the Shakers in 1923 living the rest of her life in the town of Harvard.   Not a rare title but with an excellent history. Richmond 883. $125.00. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

harvard shaker william leonard discourse on divine revelation pamphlet 88 pages

71. LEONARD, WILLIAM. A Discourse on the Order and Propriety of Divine Inspiration and Revelation, Showing the Necessity Thereof, in All Ages, To Know the Will of God. Also, a Discourse on the Second Appearing of Christ, in and through the Order of the Female. And a Discourse on the Propriety and Necessity of a United Inheritance in All Things, in Order to Support a True Christian Community. Harvard [Mass.]: Published by the United Society, 1853. 88 pp. 18.5 cm.

Cover title: On Revelation and Divine Inheritance. Richmond 861. “Contents” precedes the title page in some of the copies in wrappers. Bound copies have cover title: On Revelation and United Inheritance. According to Calvin Green’s “Biographic Memoir,” pp. 636-37, the manuscript was sent to New Lebanon for “alterations and corrections,” which he made, and then the manuscript was arranged in three parts for publication. H. S. Nourse, History of Harvard, Massachusetts, 1732–1893 (Richmond no. 2524), p. 473, states that the Discourse was one of the few items printed at the Harvard Shaker community. SOLD

 

new lebanon new york shaker catalog products of intelligence and diligence illustrated 16 pages

72. Products of Intelligence and Diligence. Shakers Church Family. Mount Lebanon, Col. Co., N.Y. [Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.: Shakers, 1908]. Cover title. 16 pp., chiefly illus. 18 cm.

Priced catalog of Shaker-made articles including hoods, cloaks, bags, dolls, boxes, etc. “Miscellaneous articles price list”: p. 15-16. The cover is modified Art Nouveau designed by Peter Neagoe, a Romanian living in the North Family at Mt. Lebanon. Promotional silk bookmark illustrated on recto of back cover. Booklet is stapled with cover pasted over the staples. (Richmond no. 343) SOLD

 

canterbury shaker jessie evans story of shakerism pamphlet 15 pages

73. [EVANS, JESSIE]. The Story of Shakerism. By One Who Knows. East Canterbury, N.H.: Shakers, 1941 (Concord, N.H.: Evans Printing Co.). Cover title. 15, [1] pp., illus. 18.5 cm.

A later printing, apparently the last, of this pamphlet first issues in 1920. Illustrated by two photographs: “Main Office Building Built in 1831” and “Shaker Church Built in 1792.” $75.00.

 

shaker hannah brownson table monitor broadside poem

74. [BROWNSON, HANNAH]. Table Monitor. Shaker Village, [ca. 1900?] 1 sheet ([1] p.) with text in 2 columns. Printed on card stock.

Poem of eight unnumbered stanzas. It is generally attributed to Hannah Brownson of the Canterbury, N.H., community. Below the title: “Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.—Christ.” At end of text: “Shaker Home, 1830,” with “Visitor’s [sic] Dining Room, Shaker Village” printed in a break in the double-rule (thick-thin) border at foot. A manuscript note on the copy at Western Reserve Historical Society (Cleveland, O.), states that this was “Republished at Mt. Lebanon, 1903.” The Table Monitor was an outgrowth of a manuscript set of rudimentary rules for behavior and manners at table, see E. D. Andrews, People Called Shakers (no. 1767), pp. 182-85. The poem was presented to guests in an effort to prevent wasteful habits. “On being seated at the table, a printed sheet was handed to the guest which at first might be mistaken for a bill of fare, but inspection proved to be an injunction to take upon the plate only what was to be eaten.” “From this comes the expression, ‘To Shaker your plate,’ full of homely and pertinent truth,” C. E. Robinson, A Concise History of the United Society (no. 1249), p. 117. See also no. 1357. Table Monitors are often printed on heavy stock, sometimes glazed, and sometimes with two holes punched at the top. Unless otherwise noted, all versions of Table Monitor have the quote from Christ following the title as given above. (Richmond no. 119) $125.00.

shaker hannah brownson table monitor broadside poem

 

75. [BROWNSON, HANNAH]. Table Monitor. Shaker Village, [ca. 1900?] 1 sheet ([1] p.) with text in 2 columns. Printed on paper.

Poem of eight unnumbered stanzas. It is generally attributed to Hannah Brownson of the Canterbury, N.H., community. Below the title: “Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.—Christ.” At end of text: “Shaker Home, 1830,” with “Visitor’s [sic] Dining Room, Shaker Village” printed in a break in the double-rule (thick-thin) border at foot. A manuscript note on the copy at Western Reserve Historical Society (Cleveland, O.), states that this was “Republished at Mt. Lebanon, 1903.” The Table Monitor was an outgrowth of a manuscript set of rudimentary rules for behavior and manners at table, see E. D. Andrews, People Called Shakers (no. 1767), pp. 182-85. The poem was presented to guests in an effort to prevent wasteful habits. “On being seated at the table, a printed sheet was handed to the guest which at first might be mistaken for a bill of fare, but inspection proved to be an injunction to take upon the plate only what was to be eaten.” “From this comes the expression, ‘To Shaker your plate,’ full of homely and pertinent truth,” C. E. Robinson, A Concise History of the United Society (no. 1249), p. 117. See also no. 1357. Table Monitors are often printed on heavy stock, sometimes glazed, and sometimes with two holes punched at the top. Unless otherwise noted, all versions of Table Monitor have the quote from Christ following the title as given above. (Richmond no. 119). $50.00.

 

hancock shaker fidella estabrook consecration prayer poem

76. ESTABROOK, FIDELLA. Consecration Prayer for the Royal, True, Blues. [Pittsfield, Mass.?, 1900?]. 1 sheet ([1] p.). 19 x 7.5 cm.

Poem of seven stanzas of four lines each. The Royal, True, Blues were a group of young Shaker sisters of the Hancock, Mass., community. Sabbathday Lake Shaker Library has two copies of the publication on silk ribbon (21 x 6 cm.). For other items intended for distribution by The Royal, True, Blues. (Richmond no. 566). $125.00.

 

 

 

sabbathday lake maine shaker david serette shaker lunch pamphlet four pages

78. SERETTE, DAVID W. Shaker Lunch. Portland, Me.: Yellow Kid Press, 1972. Cover title. 4 pp. 14 cm.

A scarce publication by this eccentric printer and member of the Sabbathday Lake, Maine, community. “100 copies printed at the Yellow Kid Press.”—Back cover. Issued in green envelope, present here. This copy signed by David Serette and given to Francis O'Brien June 4, 1972. O'Brien was the Dean of Maine booksellers and died in 1994. $75.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Shakers

STEREOVIEWS, PHOTOGRAPHS & POSTCARDS

Enfield, Connecticut

 

Postcard Enfield Connecticut Shaker Sisters

 

80. Real photo postcard of Shaker Sisters from the North Family of Enfield, Connecticut, with identification on the reverse. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2". $125.

 

 

 

 

82. Shaker Sisters, Shaker Station, Conn. Published by the Dexter Photo Co., in Hartford, Conn. Unused. Pictures Eldress Mirriam Offord on the right. $125.

 

Canterbury, New Hampshire

 canterbury new hampshire shaker stereoview church family front

83. Stereoview. Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire. Number 1: Church Family, from the south. W.G.C. Kimball, Photographer, Concord, N.H. 7 x 3 1/2" $100

 

 

 

 

 

canterbury new hampshire shaker stereoview great barn front

86. Stereoview. Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire. Number 11: Great Barn, 240 ft. long 45 wide. H.A. Kimball, Photographer, Concord, N.H. 7 x 3 1/2" $100

 

 

canterbury new hampshire shaker stereoview island and pond front

87. Stereoview. Shaker Village, Canterbury, New Hampshire. Number 8. Island and Pond. H.A. Kimball, Photographer, Concord, N.H. 7 x 3 1/2" $100

 

 

 

 

 

Mount Lebanon, New York