c.1910 “Kansas Kid” Vernon Lemley Curio Catalog – Native American, Oddities

Original early-20th-century mail-order curio catalog issued by “The Kansas Kid” Vernon Lemley, proprietor of the Lemley Curio Store in Osborne, Kansas.

This multi-page catalog lists hundreds of items including Native American beadwork, weapons, clothing, ethnographic material, fossils, petrified wood, minerals, cabinet photographs, coins, ivory carvings, coral, shells, and historical curios. Prices, descriptions, and sales terms are fully intact, offering a remarkable snapshot of early American curio and collector culture.

Printed on thin stock and intended for heavy use, this example shows significant age wear including edge losses, creases, and tears, consistent with its original purpose. Despite condition issues, the catalog remains complete and highly displayable, with excellent content throughout.

A scarce and desirable piece of Western Americana and early anthropology ephemera.