65.00 USD

Women At Work, a World War II era home front propaganda pamphlet issued by U.S.O Division National Board Y.W.C.A. in 1943, has amazing illustrations by Henrietta Wireman and a society-changing message.

Part manifesto, part political propaganda, this small brochure defines the new modern American woman born out of wartime necessity. This pamphlet is a clear precursor to the ideology of the American Women's Movement.

The brochure states the kinds of work women are doing:
"We are:
Clerks
Typists
Welders
Inspectors
Assemblers
Waitresses
Riveters……."

There are references to the laws that protect women workers, as well as the need to expand those laws to cover all working woman.
"We need to keep our umbrella from leaking….and to bring under it other 'Woman at Work.'"

There is a page devoted to shift workers, defining the different shifts & what they need to work safely.

The "Women Away From Work" centerfold outlines various activities a working woman could engage in during off hours, and encourages women "When the Whistle Blows We Made a Bee Line to the USO."

A page of the pamphlet is devoted to other reading materials available through the USO concerning women and work.

Also packed into this small booklet is advise on men and relationships, staying informed about the world, & planing for post-war America.
"Experts say there can be jobs for all -- regardless of sex or race."

The booklet has amazing illustrations including working women in slacks taking public transportation to work & a women riveting an airplane propeller.

This is a little gem of a war time pamphlet. It's in overall good condition for its age. The booklet has a one-staple binding. The staple is present, but it is rusted and does not hold the pamphlet together. The paper around the staple has rust marks. There are some spots on the cover.

The pamphlet measures 5 5/8" x 4 1/4" and consists of three folded sheets of heavy paper -- 10 pages plus the front & back cover.

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25.00 USD

Cool retro Norelco Rotary Razor model HP 1121 in its original case, this vintage electric shaver can be used or displayed. The razor dates from the mid 1970s and comes with its original instruction brochure & warranty card.

Razor has been gently used and shows some wear. It could use a good cleaning. I'll leave that up to you. I plugged the razor in and it works. Case in is very good shape with a small scratch on the cover.

Case measures approximately 8 3/4" long x 4" deep x 2 1/2" high.




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185.00 USD

Thorvald Marthinsen Norway silver spoons in the Dovre pattern, this lovely design has a hammered handle with a floral overlay design. This set of seven (7) small sterling silver spoons can be used for expresso or when using smaller coffee cups. They are sure to add an elegant touch your table.

The spoons are in very good vintage condition with a patina of age including some tarnish spots. Should you desire, a little polishing will bring these lovely spoons back to shining silver. I will leave that up to you, as some silver lovers prefer an aged patina.

Dovre pattern by Thorvald Marthinsen circa 1910-1930
Set of seven (7) demitasse spoons
830 Sterling Silver
Hallmarked
Approximately 4" long


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88.00 USD

Decorative vintage book set of philosophy classics includes works by Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, & Spinoza. Published by Carlton House, New York in the 1920s & 1930s, these blue and red cloth bound volumes have gold gilt lettering and decoration on their spines. The set is perfect for library decor or for serious reading,

The books all show wear including bumped corners, a bit of fraying on the tops and bottoms of the spines, and rubbing. Overall, the volumes are in good condition.

Capital, The Communist Manifesto and Other Writings
Karl Marx
Carlton House, New York, 1932, 429 Pages

Beyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche
Carlton House, New York, No Date, 237 Pages

The Genealogy of Morals
Friedrich Nietzsche
Carlton House, New York, No Date, 193 Pages

The Philosophy of Schopenhauer
Carlton House, New York, 1928, 326 Pages

The Philosophy of Spinoza
Carlton House, New York, 1927, 376 Pages

Set measures approximately 8 5/8" tall x 6 1/4" wide x 5 1/2" deep on a shelf.

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38.00 USD

Made in Spain, this vintage cast iron door knocker will give your front door a sophisticated look. The cast metal wreath base is complemented by the ornate double swan head knocker piece.

The knocker is in very good vintage condition and has a nice patina of age. The piece looks as if it it might have had gold gilding as there are some traces of gold on the knocker. There are three holes for screws, two near the top and one at the bottom, for securing the knocker to a door or wall. Screws are not included. The knocker is marked "Spain" on the back.

The door knocker measures approximately 10" long by 6 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" deep.

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45.00 USD

This pink satin hanky pouch is filled with lot of vintage ladies hankies. The flap of the envelope-like handkerchief holder is edged in lace and the pouch is decorated with a white floral design and the word "Hankys."

From the estate of a woman named Marianne, the hankie pouch has an assortment of handkerchiefs including some cotton florals, embroidered initials and designs, a red lipstick hanky, and one edged with red hearts with blue arrows. It's a lovely assortment of over 3 dozen handkerchiefs. I counted 42 total in the lot.

All of the handkerchiefs have been used and show wear. Many of them have spots. Some of them have tears. Most of them are cutters.

Hanky pouch measures approximately 8" x 7 1/2" when closed.

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495.00 USD

This vintage 14k gold heart chain link bracelet is the perfect gift for your sweetheart. Each triple chain link has a textured gold heart in its center -- a classic design as enduring as your love.

Dating from the 1950s, this charming bracelet has a nice patina and shows minimal wear. The bracelet has a locking safety clasp.

14 yellow gold
7 1/2" long
1/4" width
6 grams total weight

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225.00 USD

What an incredible find -- Sixteen small and colorful antique apothecary boxes filled with colorful antique glass micro beads!

These boxes have been keep together for over 100 years. I found these treasures at the estate sale of an old Norwegian woman in a box with a hand written label "From Grandmother Seel."

One of the pharmacy boxes is printed with the name and location of the apothecary -- Love Apotheket in Bergen, Norway.

The boxes are in overall good condition. Some are soiled but none are broken. Each has a lovely border graphic on the lid and is approximately 1 3/8" in diameter and 5/8" tall. Three of the sixteen boxes do not contain beads.


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40.00 USD

Vintage choir angel Christmas decorations circa 1960 made in Italy, use these beauties as tree ornaments, in a manger display, or as part of a table centerpiece. Three angels are playing instruments, a violin, lyre, and cymbals. The fourth one sings from a song scroll.

Molded from a high-quality hard plastic resin, these angels are In excellent vintage condition. Each angel base is marked "Italy" and has a small loop in the back above the wings for a hang cord.

Each angel is approximately 3" tall. They range from 1 1/2" - 2 1/2" in width.

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475.00 USD

A Great Britain entry in the European Recovery Program (ERP) Marshall Plan's Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living 1950 poster contest, this striking graphic suggests that cooperation is the key to post-World War II economic development and prosperity.

The ERP or Marshall Plan (1948 - 1951), conceived by George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff during WW II & Truman's Secretary of State, sought to politically stabilize & rebuild the economies of war-torn European countries while hindering the spread of Communism.

A panel of graphic artists selected 25 winning posters from over 10,000 entries. The posters are graphically stunning pieces of political propaganda and historically interesting bits of ephemera from the early Cold War era.

The poster is an original poster, not a reproduction. The poster is in very good vintage condition with just some wear at around the edges.

YOU HOLD THE KEY
by Leonard Horton & Ronald Sandiford
Circa, 1950 ERP/Marshall Plan
20 x 30 inches (50 x 76 cm)
Great Britain, 5th Place Winner

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145.00 USD

Incredible genuine Hawaiian dress made in Hawaii in the 1960s, this amazing green floral print has hibiscus flowers with accents of purple and turquoise. The dress has a sophisticated muumuu styling with a gathered neckline and a trailing back bow.

The dress is in beautiful condition. No stains. No tears. No odors.

Slips on - No Zipper

Approximate Measurements Taken Flat:
37" long from shoulder to hem
19" underarm to underarm front
18" underarm to underarm back
20" bust
23" hips


Dress is labeled "Made in Hawaii" but does not have a fiber content label. Feels and looks like cotton.

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45.00 USD

Fleurs de lis are stylized iris flowers symbolizing royalty and are often used in French heraldry. But really, they are just plain cool. These large vintage black fleurs de lis would look awesome no matter where you decide to hang them.

Moulded from plastic, each fleur de lis has a whole for hanging.

Condition: Fleurs de lis are in good vintage condition showing some wear from hanging for years in a basement rec room.

Each fleur de lis is approximately 17' long x 8 3/4" wide x 1 3/4" deep.

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15.95 USD

Chalkware angel with broken wings -- you could repair her, but there is something about the ruined state of this miniature angel statue that is so compelling.

Other than the broken wings, this 1930s chalkware angel figurine is in very good condition. The angel has an amazingly expressive face for a statue that stands a mere 3 inches tall. She has red hair, a pale peach colored gown, red lips, strums a stringed instrument, and has the hint of a red shoe poking out of the base of her gown.

Originally part of a chalkware nativity set, the angel could be used in a Christmas display, but could certainly stand alone, proud with her broken wings.

3" tall
Wings are broken off - Sold "as is"
Marked "Italy"

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25.00 USD

Cast metal red roof dovecote birdhouse from Britains garden series, this is a cool old, miniature toy.

Bird house and pole have some paint loss. A small area of the birdhouse roof is dented.
Stands approximately 4 3/4" tall.
Marked on the bottom "Made by Britains LTD" &"Made in London England."

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48.00 USD

Set of vintage books on radio engineering, this reference book collection was published by McGraw Hill in the 1930s & 1940s. The books are attractive and would make a great addition to your library or office decor. The set would also be a great gift for an electronics buff.

Mechanical Vibrations by J. P. Den Hartog, 1934

Principles of Radio Engineering by R.S. Glasgow, 1936

Radio Engineers' Handbook by Frederick Emmons Terman, 1943

The books are filled with interesting technical illustrations.

The book set has decorative gold gilt titles on the spines and cloth covers. The books are old but in good condition showing typical age-related wear including soiling, fraying around the cover edges, aging paper. Each volume has the name of the previous owner written on the front endpaper.

The books are approximately 9" tall x 6" deep and take up approximately 4 1/4" of shelf space.

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35.00 USD

Antique 1898 edition of Hamlin's History of Architecture in the College Histories of Art Series is in very good vintage condition. Fully illustrated with photographs and line drawings, Hamlin's history is a well-regarded and collectable volume on the subject of architecture. Comprehensive for its time, it covers primitive and prehistoric architecture through building in the late 19th-century United States. Bound in brown cloth with gold-leaf tooling this is an attractive book.

History of Architecture by A. D. F. Hamlin
College Histories of Art Series
1898 Edition
Pages 441
Fully Illustrated, Photographs and Line Drawings
Index and Index of Architects
Glossary


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28.00 USD

A fistful of vintage heart pendants - give them to your sweetie as a unique gift, use them as wedding decorations, or repurpose them into new pieces of jewelry or art.


Pendants are vintage circa 1950s and show typical age-related wearing including light tarnishing, & some rubbing away of the gold finish.

Pendants are approximately 1 1/4" long.


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65.00 USD

Antique embroidery rooster egg cozy has beautiful hand needlework details in rich colors. The proud folk art rooster would fit into any decor from country kitchen to modern chic.

This embroidered rooster cosy is in amazing condition and is a delightful piece of textile folk art. The two-piece rooster outline was hand cut and sewn together. The rooster has delicate edging stitches. The hand embroidered stitches are lovely and give the rooster a wonderful texture. There is a small area of soiling that is not very noticeable at the base of one of his red neck feathers.


4 1/4" at its tallest point
3 1/2" wide at its base

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45.00 USD

Vintage sewing thread and notions caddy will help you keep your sewing supplies organized in cool retro style. This plastic 3-tiered caddy has 10 slots for spools of thread, 10 bins for pins, buttons, needles, and other small items, as well as a storage area in the white section under the black lid with room for a pin cushion and other assorted sewing supplies.

The middle white section and bottom black section are marked "Corvel Stitch-Kit."
Very Cool!

Caddy is in very good vintage condition. Plastic does have some scratches.


Measurements: Black Bottom Section: Approximately 9 1/4" Diameter
Middle White Section: Approximately 6 1/2" Diameter
Black Top Lid Section: Approximately 4" Diameter


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25.00 USD

Brown & beige vinyl belt from the 1960s - early 1970s -- genuine vintage -- genuine cool

Belt is in very good vintage condition showing minor age-related wear on the vinyl.

Length 37"
Width 2"

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