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Large Spool Knitter - Knitty Noddy - Round Knitting Loom - Knit in the Round Spool Frame -- Wood Loom - Craft Prop by HappyFortuneVintage

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75.00 USD

This large round wooden spool knitter is a wonderful vintage knitting tool. I love that it is a rustic handmade knitting loom on which you can make handmade knitted items. It can also be used as a knitty noddy. The wood loom would be an amazing display piece in a weaving or arts and crafts studio.


Approximately 7 1/2" tall
Approximagely 6 1/2" diameter

I am not sure of the age of this loom. It came from the estate of an avid crafter who did most of her work in 1960s - 1980s.

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Batik Napkins - Indonesian Batik Fabric - Blue & Brown Batik Print Vintage Table Linen - Home Decor - Batik Cloth by HappyFortuneVintage

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38.00 USD

Beautiful set of six (6) Indonesian batik napkins, these cotton cloth napkins are hand printed in an intricate indigo blue and brown design.

The napkins have never been used and are in excellent vintage condition. One of the napkins has the set's original silver foil tag -- Taplak Makan Bulat. The set was purchased in Indonesian in the 1970s.

Napkins measure approximately 11" square. Four napkins are not hemmed on one side.

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Lizard Skin Handbag - Exotic Leather Purse - Vintage 1950s Handbag - Brown Leather Bag - Valentine's Day Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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165.00 USD

High-quality vintage lizard skin handbag, this beautiful 1950s purse is a classic. The bag's timeless design will carry you from day to evening in style.

Made of a fine grain lizard skin, the brown bag has a gold metal frame and clasp, pull tab for ease of opening, four metal feet on the bottom, one inner zipper pocket, two additional pockets which include the handbag's original hand mirror and the other a small change purse.

The handbag is in very good vintage condition. The interior is clean -- no odors, no stains.

Approximate Measurements
9 1/4" Wide x 7 1/4" (not including clasp) x 3 1/8" at the base
4 1/2 Strap Drop

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Japanese Obi Sash - Child's Obi - Kimono Belt - Vintage Maru Obi - Orange Butterflies Peonies - Textile Wall Hanging by HappyFortuneVintage

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375.00 USD

Exquisite Japanese obi sash, this smaller version of a formal maru obi has an elaborate peony and butterfly design in shades of orange, a traditional color for a child's obi sash, with accents of gold and blue.

Woven from silk, the obi belt is heavy weight and rather stiff. This beautiful vintage textile would make an amazing wall hanging. This early 20th century child's kimono obi belt could also be used as a table runner.


Approximately Measurements:
8 1/2" wide x 122" Long (21.59 cm x 309.88 cm)

Interested in additional pieces of Japanese home decor from the same era? I have a lovely porcelain chocolate pot in my shop from the same estate.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/219868291/antique-chocolate-pot-kutani-porcelain?

I ship internationally. This item ships via USPS Priority Mail International. If your country is not currently listed under shipping, send me a message with your location for a shipping quote.

Insect Bug Book -- Vintage Children's Book -- Color Insect & Bug Pictures - Nursery Children's Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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15.00 USD

Insects, a perennially favorite reading subject for children, are rendered in beautiful lithographs in this vintage children's book.

A Child's Book of Insects by Sy Barlowe published in 1952 by Maxton Publishing is filled with information along with detailed bug art in color and in black & white. The front cover binding is quite decorative with a dandelion and various bugs including a dragonfly, butterfly, & bees. I could envision the volume displayed cover out on a shelf in a nursery or child's room.

The book once belonged to the Cedar Grove, NJ School system and has a stamp on the inside front endpaper "Aug 1960 Property of Board of Education of Cedar Grove." Other than the stamp, it is free of marks. It does has a ripped page (see photography 4). Several other pages have small tears near the bottom that do not interfere with the insect pictures. The spine shows some wear most notably at the bottom and at the edges.


A Child's Book of Insects by By Barlowe
A Maxton About Book
Maxton Publishers, Inc., New York, NY, 1952
Lithographed in the U.S.A.
Approximately 10" x 7 1/4"
Unpaginated

Check out my books, records, & paper section for an eclectic selection of interesting titles:
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Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.

Summer Hat - 1960s Hat - Jordan Marsh Box with Hat - Navy Blue Faux Straw Ribbon Raffia Hat - Women's Dressy Hat - Wide Brim Sun Hat by HappyFortuneVintage

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68.00 USD

True vintage late 1950s - early 1960s navy blue faux straw hat in original Jordan Marsh hat box is sophisticated and elegant, perfect for a special occasion or garden party. The hat's wide sun brim is woven from a glossy faux straw raffia-like ribbon and accented with a matching navy blue velvet bow. The crown is covered with fabric.

The hat's original price tag is in the box but not attached to the hat. The hat looks as if it was very gently worn. It has no makers label or size label. The hat was attic stored in its hat box and could use a good airing. The hat box is in good structural condition. It has approximately an 8" split on the bottom and is faded from sun exposure.


Hat fits like a small- medium
21 1/2" inner circumference
Brim measures approximately 3" at the back and 4" at the sides and front
Crown is approximately 4" tall

This is a beautiful, high-quality vintage hat!

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Fleur De Lis Home Decor - Gold Gilt Finial - Wall Hanging - Salvage - Lamp Finial - French Provincial by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Vintage fleur de lis with a gold gilt finish broke off the top of a French provincial style lamp decades ago. The lamp is long gone. The finial made its way to the garage where it hung on a hook until I recently picked it up and brought it into the house.

Ripe for repurposing, this cool bit of salvage can be used as a wall hanging or worked into a new arts & craft project.

The fleur de lis is in very good condition. I'm not sure of the piece's composition. There is a seam running along the sides indicating that it was made in a mold. It is not hollow and has some heft to it.

Approximately 9 1/8" tall by 4 5/8" at its widest by 1 1/4" deep.

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Teak Tray - Laurids Lonborg Denmark - Mid Century Modern Danish Design - Wood Serving Tray - Minimalist Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Sleek, modern & minimalist Danish teak serving tray designed by Laurids Lonborg is the perfect mid-century modern accent piece for your home decor. Add several pieces of seasonal fruit, and you have a fabulous holiday table centerpiece.

Teak tray is in good vintage condition showing typical wear for a 50+ year-old serving item including wear along the edges and some marks on the tray surface.

Tray is marked "Laurids Lonborg Denmark" on the back.

Measures approximately 13 1/2" long x 6" wide at the handles x 1" tall.


Collect Danish modern teak? I currently have a small Sowe Konst tray in my shop as well:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/204832729/sowe-konst-teak-tray-sovestad-sweden-mid?

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Black Handkerchief - Vintage Hankie - Floral Embroidery - Embroidered Handkerchief by HappyFortuneVintage

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15.00 USD

This classic black handkerchief is a sophisticated retro accessory. There was a time when a woman would never leave the house without a hanky tucked into her handbag.

This is a lovely mid-century cotton handkerchief with an embroidered floral design in one corner. The hand-rolled edges are in excellent condition. Hanky was gently, or possibly never used. It's freshly laundered and ready to join your collection.

Although there is no content label, the fabric feels like cotton.

Handkerchief measures approximately 12" square.

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Cookbook - Food Surprises - Mirro Aluminum Test Kitchen - Advertising Recipe Booklet - Culinary Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Food Surprises -- such an odd name for a collection of traditional recipes adapted for the new Mirro aluminum cookware line produced by the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company.

Launched in 1917, Mirro's aluminum cookware was advertised to insure "Long Wear and Little Care."

The small & slim culinary pamphlet contains 14 recipes with illustrations showing off the food in various Mirro aluminum pots and pans. The booklet gives an interesting glimpse into American food of the early 20th century.

For a circa 1918 pamphlet publication, the booklet is in amazing condition. The cover is bright and the pages are clean.

Measures approximately 6" x 4 1/2"

Check out my books, records, & paper section for an eclectic selection of interesting titles:
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Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.



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Vintage Sour Cream Glasses Mauve Pink Gold Breakstone Packaging Retro Glassware by HappyFortuneVintage

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28.00 USD

Produced as packaging for sour cream and other dairy products, these fabulous retro 1960s glasses are collectible, and a great way to brighten up your kitchen decor. This cool set has a lace-like pattern in yellow and pink.

This listing is for a set of four (4) 1/2 pint sour cream glasses.

Glasses are very good vintage condition. No cracks. No chips.

Measurements: 3 1/4"; 3 1/8" diameter across the top.

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Antique Hat Pin - Micro Mosaic Jewelry - Victorian Hat Pin by HappyFortuneVintage

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95.00 USD

Victorian hat pin, this antique piece of jewelry shows a fine example of 19th-century micro mosaic work. Set into a flower-shaped brass casing, the each petal has star insets. The centerpiece has a lovely daisy design.

Measurements: Total length: 9 1/8"; Pin Shaft 9"; Micro Mosaic measures just shy of an inch.

The pin is in good condition. It shows wear and has a nice patina of age. There are a few chips on the setting. The pin shaft is straight and has some worn spots.

Comes in a decorative gift box ready for giving.

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Africa Kalahari Desert Vintage Adventure Book Lost World of the Kalahari Bushmen South Africa Expedition Colonel Van der Post by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Van der Post's influential Lost World of the Kalahari is a travel adventure classic covering his journey into the South African desert in search of the disappearing Bushmen.

Add this first edition copy to your collection.

The Lost World of the Kalahari by Laurens van der Post
William Morrow and Company, New York, 1958.
279 Pages, First American Edition.
In very good condition. Clean pages. Tight binding.

Bright dust jacket with a beautiful silhouette of a Bushman against the African sky. Dust jacket has some chipping and small tears at the top and bottom of the spine and along the edges. Unclipped.

8 1/4" x 5 3/4"


Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.

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Wood Globe - World Globe - Vintage Globe - Wooden Finial - Prop - Office Decor - Library Decor - Paperweight - Unique Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Unique handmade wood world globe was made long ago by a woodworking enthusiast in his basement workshop. The continents were carefully carved into the wooden orb's surface along with the outlines of various countries.

The unusual wooden globe fits into a wood base. The piece looks as though it might have been meant to be a staircase banister finial. No matter what its original purpose, the vintage wood globe would look great as an office accent, library decor, or paperweight.

The wood globe and base show wear including chipped veneer and a few red ink-like spots on the base and above South America.

The 4" diameter globe stands approximately 7 1/2" tall on its wood base.

I recently acquired a small collection of globes and will be listing them in my shop over the next few weeks. In addition to this listing, I have the following globes currently in my shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/202438286/vintage-globe-charm-bracelet-coro?ref=shop_home_active_19
https://www.etsy.com/listing/193568660/illuminated-glass-world-globe-10-inch?ref=shop_home_active_2

Feel free to send me a message for more information about the globes I have in inventory.

I ship internationally. Send me a message with your location for a shipping quote.

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Reading Primer - Antique School Book - Appletons School Reader Second Reader - Reading Book - Children's Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

This Second Reader in Appletons' School Readers series is filled with charming illustrations, handwriting samples, stories and rhymes.

Appleton produced a very successful series of school reader books authored by leading educational specialist of the time - William Torrey Harris, Andrew Jackson Rickoff, and Mark Bailey.

Published in 1882, the book was used in its time and shows wear. The spine cover is missing and the stapled binding is exposed. The corners are beyond bumped. The book has soiling, pages are browned with age, some are chipped and dog eared. The former owner, Deforest M. Hatfield, wrote his name several times on the front endpapers along with "Pittston Dec 17."

Deforest Hatfield -- I couldn't resist looking up what I could find about him. Deforest Merriman Hatfield was born in 1873 and died in 1932. He married Lily Belle Morris. They had two daughters, Annabel and Adele. He is mentioned in the March 1909 "The American Tailor and Cutter" trade journal as having displayed a sack coat at the Open Garment Exhibition in Wilkes-Barre, Pa on March 10 & 11, 1909. He was a tailor and advertised in the Pittston Gazette "For a stylish tailor-made garment go to De Forest H. Hatfield." He was a member of the Masonic Valley Lodge No. 499 in West Pittston.

7 1/4" x 5 "

Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.

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Murano Millefiori Paperweight - Art Glass Paperweight - Vintage - Signed - Desk Accessories - Office Decor - Library Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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48.00 USD

A Murano glass millefiori paperweight is a classic desk accessory perfect for adding a little vintage touch to your modern office decor. This collectible glass paperweight is signed by the glass artist and also marked "Murano."

Approximately 2 3/8" x 1 1/2"
Circa 1960s

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Architecture Travel Book - Cathedrals of Northern France - Church Architecture - French Travel Guide by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

From its beautiful cover, to the lovely drawings, to the informative and lively text, The Cathedrals of Northern France by Francis Miltoun is an architecture travel book you'll want to have in your library collection.

Published in 1904, the book documents the history and construction of cathedrals across Northern France. The book includes newspaper clippings reporting the destruction of Rheims Cathedral by the Germans in 1914. Many of the cathedrals studied in this book were destroyed during the World Wars I & II.

The book is in good condition. The front endpaper is splitting from the biding and the first few pages of the book before the title page are beginning to split from the book, but the binding is tight. Pages are clean. Decorative cover shows typical wear at the corners and around the edges. Book has a gift inscription and former owner's name written in ink.

The Cathedrals of Northern France By Francis Miltoun
with Eighty Illustrations, Plan, and Diagrams, by Blanche McManus
L.C. Page and Company, Boston, 1903, 400 Pages including index
1903 copyright, 1904 in incorrect Roman Numeral on title page

Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.

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Melmac Dishes - Melamine Plates - Miramar Melmac 103 - Avocado Green & Gold Starburst Dessert Plates- Retro Kitchen - 1970s Decor Prop by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

The avocado green melamine and gold starburst design on this set of five (5) dessert or salad plates scream retro 1970s kitchen.

Produced by Miramar Melmac, the dishes are in very good condition showing very light wear.

Each plate is marked "Miramar Melmac 103 3 L.A. Calif." on the back.

Lot includes five (5) plates
7" Diameter
Circa early 1970s

Love vintage melamine melmac?
I currently have a set of harvest gold cups in my shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/188704488/yellow-melmac-cups-vintage-melamine?

A rare Lifetime Ware pitcher with lid:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/116590659/watertown-lifetime-ware-pitcher-with-lid?

and a set of Boontonware cups & saucers:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167817809/vintage-boontonware-melmac-cups-saucers?



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Metal Shoehorns - Metal Shoe Horn Instant Collection - Vintage Advertising - Thom McAn - Geuting's - National Shoes - Tom Dick Harry Shoes by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Cool instant metal shoehorn collection!

Stamped metal shoe horns were very practical and popular advertising give aways during the 1960s.

Shoehorns include two Thom McAn shoe horns, Tom Dick and Harry Shoes, National Shoes, and Geuting's of Philadelphia.

Lot of five (5)
Lengths range from 3 3/4" to 4 1/4"
Shoehorns show wear including dings, rusts, & spotting.

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Training in Chastity - Religious Pamphlet - Catholic Booklet - Rev Felix Kirsch - Our Sunday Visitor Press - Religious Literature by HappyFortuneVintage

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12.95 USD

Vintage Catholic instructional booklet, Training in Chastity by Rev. Felix Kirsch, gives clear advise on keeping the 6th Commandment. Published in 1953 by Our Sunday Visitor Press, this religious pamphlet is in very good condition with just some minor fading to the fabulous cover.


Training in Chastity
The Rev. Felix M. Kirsch, O.M. Cap. Ph.d.
Our Sunday Visitor Press, July 4, 1953, Huntington, Indiana
5 3/4" x 3 1/8"
Stapled Binding
24 Pages


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