Louis Schmetzer & Co. Kinderwagen und Holzwarenfabrik (Stroller and Wooden Goods Factory)
Ansbach, Bavaria: Louis Schmetzer & Co., 1913. First printing. Softcover. Small Folio. 75 (1)pp. Original stiff stapled light orange wraps with black and red lettering on cover. Illustrated title page. Tipped to bottom of title page at gutter a small yellow, printed announcement for the Spring Fair in Leipzig, with booth number. Laid in a full size color advertisement for "Schmeltzer's Super" carriages, introducing five new models. The catalog contains two tables of content, one arranged alphabetically, the other by item numbers, followed by general remarks for orders and payment, orders for special lining, treatment of leather cloth, two color varnishing of carriages, swing axles, sun screen, skids, etc.
The main part of the catalog is divided into nine sections: 1. Children carriages, with or without sunscreens produced with varying material, folding carriages for easy transport, and bassinets. 2. Children furniture, chairs, including high chairs, tables and benches, rocking chairs, cribs, swings and lecterns. 3. Chairs and tables, folding and solid, garden furniture. 4. Household and small furniture. 5. Hay carts, sleds and wooden wheels. 6. Vehicles for children, including scooters and crank drives. 7. Carriages and furniture for puppets. 8. Rolling chairs for handicapped persons and night commodes. 9. Children's beds. Contains two pages with drawings to be used for newspaper advertisements by clients.
Text in German.
Minor wear and rubbing along edges. Minor smudging to wrappers. Interior clean, with images vibrant. Wrappers in very good+, interior in near fine condition overall. Protected in modern mylar. vg+ to near fine. Item #52941
Price: $450.00