As the title page proclaim, Chas. Siegel's was America's largest pigeon supply house and one of the oldest as well. This catalog was published when catalogs were still substantial, and this one numbered R-67 was most probably published for that year, but certainly no later than 1971 as determined by the selling price of APJ's at $3 per year. APJ's went to $4 per year in January of 1972. It is a very good source of pigeon memorabilia and even some comical relief. The change in pricing is always interesting. For just one example the small leg message bands used by the armed services during WWII were $4.75 per dozen. Today, when you can find one, they are closer to $15

Ed's book of laughs is just that, a book full of cartoons about the hobby. These great cartoons were certainly written for those in the hobby and pokes just about all of the hobbies idiosyncrasies. To any fancier, each cartoon will bring a chuckle as it reminds them of similar experiences of their very own. This paperback gem was published in 1966 in Great Britain and we have seen nothing like it since, unfortunately. A truly rare piece that is in excellent condition with of course some tanning from age.