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This folder contains four publications which belonged to the Hasterlik-Hine family. The first is a book called Der Juden Spiegel (The Jew's Mirror), written by Johannes Pfefferkorn and published in 1601. The second is a book called Maerchen (Fairy Tales), which was published by Hilda Koritschoner in 1919 (Item 5127). The third is an edition of a magazine titled Wort in der Zeit (Word in the Time), an Austrian literary magazine which was published in 1956 (Item 4991). Finally, there is a copy of the L'Express Magazine from March 1965. This specific edition address the communist party in France and around the globe.

The almanacs in this collection vary from agricultural to astrological, and include sections on astronomy, weather, economics, good farming practices, and etcetera. Most almanacs include monthly calendars devoted to weather phenomena, holidays, and phases of the moon. The almanacs also include various articles offering advice from the most valuable crops to plant to good housekeeping practices. This almanac provides cures for various ailments including cancer, dysentery, and snake bites. The almanac also features a geographical account of Canada. To access the catalog link, please click .