75.00 USD

This trio of vintage laboratory glass bottles would look great on display by themselves or as part of larger grouping of chemistry glass.


I gave the bottles a light cleaning, preserving the patina of age. The bottles have residue and soiling inside. Should you prefer, you could certainly give them deep cleaning and remove the labels.

The smallest bottle does not have a stopper. It is marked " T.C.W. Co. U.S.A. 4" on the bottom. The medium-size bottle has the number "91" on the front of it, a glass stopper, and is marked "Wheaton USA" on the bottom. The largest bottle has a glass stopper marked "Pyrex 24." The stopper is chipped around the base that inserts into the bottle. The bottle is marked "Trade Mark F-8 Pyrex R Made in U.S.A." on the bottom.

Large Bottle: 8 1/4" tall including stopper, 3 1/4" base diameter
Medium Bottle: 6" tall including stopper, 2 1/2" base diameter
Small Bottle: 5 3/4" tall, 2 1/2" base diameter.

These bottles are part of a collection I recently acquired from a chemist who worked for Fritzsche, a company that made essential oils and chemicals for the perfume industry, back in the 1960s.


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18.95 USD

"And indeed there will be time
To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”
Time to turn back and descend the stair..."


A quote from T.S. Eliot's famous poem, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, pin "Do I dare?" to your home or office bulletin board for a daily reminder to take the dare, disturb the universe, eat a peach, make a decision, get out of your comfort zone.

Taken from a vintage set of Mitten's Movie Tilers, each white ceramic letter has a metal push pin on the back for use on a bulletin board or soft piece of wood.


Black background not included.

Letters will be sent to you in a gift box.

The letters are in good condition showing typical wear with some light soiling at the edges.

Letters measure 3/4"


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75.00 USD

I thought this vintage U.S. Postal Service postage paid permit letterpress block indicia from New York, N.Y. was pretty cool when I picked it up at an estate sale.

The research librarian in me set out to discover what the type on the block meant. Here's what I uncovered.

"Sec. 562 P.L. & R." dates the use of this stamp between October 1, 1932 & February 25, 1949.

This letterpress stamp block was used for pre-paid postage on bulk mailings.

"P.L. & R." stands for Postage Laws & Regulations.

Postage Paid Permit No. 2309 was issued to the NY Edison Co and was first used on January 3, 1925.

Consolidate Gas, the parent company of New York Edison, changed its name to the Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc, (Con Ed) in 1936.

The block was used during its time and shows wear. To preserve its aged patina, I have not given the block a deep cleaning. The wooden block has the traces of engraved lettering on the top. I can make out "562" &"N.Y.C."

Block measures 3" x 1 1/8" x 1"

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65.00 USD

Our Chinese Ally published by the American Historical Association for the U.S. War Department was designed to introduce the American soldier to China, its culture, and evolving political system.

Published in 1944, this vintage military booklet gives an interesting insight into the U.S. government's attitude towards China during World War II before the Cold War turned the tide of propaganda against Communism. The pamphlet gives an overview of Chinese history and China's involvement in World War II.


Our Chinese Ally
War Department Education Manual Em 42
G.I. Roundtable Series
American Historical Association, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944
61 Pages
7 1/4 inches x 5 inches

This is a genuine vintage military pamphlet from 1944 not a reproduction. The booklet shows wear and the passage of time. There is noticeable wear along the stapled binding and around the edges of the back and front covers. The back cover has a crease on the page-edge side. There is soiling on the tips of the bottom page-edge corners from the centerfold through the end of the pamphlet.

Check out my books, records, & paper section for an eclectic selection of interesting titles:
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43.95 USD

Fail Again
Fail Better

This often repeated Samuel Beckett quote from Worstward Ho is inspirational yet sobering. You may never succeed, but you can always fail better.

Spelled out in letters from a vintage set of Mitten's Movie Tilers, each white ceramic letter has a metal push pin on the back for use on a bulletin board or soft piece of wood.


Black background not included.

Letters will be sent to you in a gift box.

The letters are in good condition showing typical wear with some light soiling at the edges.

Each small letters measure approximately 1/2" to 3/4".


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35.00 USD

Sometime back in the late 1800s, a small boy boy holding a fishing pole prop stared with a tentative, almost frightened gaze at a Berlin, Germany studio photographer's camera. Over one hundred years later, his image survives on three antique carte de visite.

These carte de visite are part of a treasure trove of photographs from one Berlin family. I have other photographs of this child as well as his parents and sibling. The collection is an interesting visual glimpse into the life of a wealthy German family in the late 1800s into the early part of the 20th century.

Other photographs from this collection currently in my shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/232107938/antique-sepia-photograph-postcard-family
https://www.etsy.com/listing/231352701/antique-photograph-carte-de-visite-sepia

Interested in purchasing the entire collection? Send me a message for more information.

Carte de visite were invented in Paris by André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri in 1854. He also developed a method of producing eight separate negatives on one plate making it easier to produce multiple cards of an identical image. In the mid to late 1800s, carte de visite became all the rage and were traded among friends and relatives.

Cards are in good condition for their age showing typical wear including scratches, edge wear, rubbing, fading, and spotting. Each card has the number "3225" written on the back in pencil and as well as the gold gilt stamp of Samson & Co Berlin. The back of one card is obviously darkened with age.

Framed together, these striking carte de visite would make an unusual and unique piece of nursery or boy's room decor.

Cards measure approximate 4 1/8" x 2 1/2".

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38.00 USD

With her gorgeous blue eyes, glamorous dress, and dramatic coif, this 1960s beauty is a stunner against the dark blue background of this vintage hair salon poster.

Published in Chicago by Hair Style of the Month, this original poster was produced for display in hair and beauty salons across the United States. The poster is printed on sturdy coated paper and has an image on both sides.

This poster was displayed in a Chicago hair salon and shows wear. One side of the double-sided poster is slightly faded from the sun. There is a tear on one side and a dark spot on one side of the poster near the top.The poster was stored rolled up for many years. A good framer would be able to straighten it out and make an amazing wall hanging.

Measurements: 20" x 16".

I have a whole treasure trove of these marvelous hair style posters and will be listing them in my shop over the next several weeks.

Several of these posters would look amazing grouped together of a retro look in a modern hair salon.

Additional Hair Style Posters Currently Available:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198088319/vintage-hair-style-poster-beauty-salon?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198523575/vintage-poster-hair-style-of-the-month?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/202221003/vintage-poster-vintage-hair-salon-decor?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/218973881/vintage-poster-beauty-salon-decor-retro?


Send me a message if you are interested in purchasing multiple posters. I combine shipping.


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18.95 USD

An incredible example of crewel embroidery, this vintage needlework piece can be transformed into a wall hanging or pillow.

Worked on a blue linen background with wool thread in a vibrant 1970s flower design, the crewel embroidery is complete and in excellent condition. The linen fabric measuring 28 inches x 13 3/4 inches has a crease line where it had been folded in half and basted with red thread. There is a dry cleaners tag pinned to one corner. Ready for finishing, you can make a pillow cover, frame it for a wall hanging, or use it in another craft project.

Dimensions: 28" x 13 3/4"
Contents: Linen, Wool

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33.00 USD

Wonderful mix of two Shiny Brite indent ornaments and lantern ornament would be the perfect addition to your vintage Christmas collection.


These are genuine vintage Shiny Brite ornaments from the 1950s not reproductions. Expect typical wear including oxidation spots and light scratches. Metal caps are marked "Shiny Brite Made in U.S.A."

Listing is for three (3) vintage Shiny Brite ornaments:
1 - Round Red and Silver Indent
1 - Teardrop Aqua, Yellow, & Silver Indent
1 - Lantern Red, Green, & Silver


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

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24.00 USD

Adorable, chippy, and old, this small vintage pig figurine is big on personality.

She appears to be cast out of plaster or some sort of composite material. She has nice detailing and an expressive face.

Through the centuries and in various cultures, the pig symbolizes abundance, fertility, strength, determination, and honesty.

This is an a very old plaster composite figure. She has some surfaces cracks and the paint is chipping.

Approximately 4 inches long x 2 inches high x 1 1/4 inches deep.

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24.95 USD

This vintage children's book from the "I Want To Be" Childrens Press series written by Carla Greene and illustrated by Frances Eckart, would be a great gift for the dedicated aspiring dairy farmer. The bright color illustrations are so charming.

I Want to Be a Dairy Farmer
Carla Greene, Illustrated by Frances Eckart
Childrens Press, 1957, Printed 1960, Unpaginated
Ex-Libris Copy
Condition: Very Good. No dust jacket. Book board corners are bump. The linen cloth covering torn & frayed at the corners. Ex-libris marks from Board of Education Cedar Grove, N.J. Pages are clean.

Interested in other books from the "I Want to Be" series? I currently have the following titles in stock. Send me message for more information and pricing.


I Want To Be a Bus Driver
www.etsy.com/listing/226866029/i-want-to-be-a-bus-driver-childrens-book

I Want To Be a Postman
www.etsy.com/listing/219110564/i-want-to-be-a-postman-childrens-book

I Want To Be a Train Engineer
www.etsy.com/listing/219108012/i-want-to-be-a-train-engineer-childrens


Will Be available soon:
I Want To Be an Airline Hostess
I Want To Be a Pilot

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43.95 USD

I dwell in Possibility....

Put this Emily Dickinson quote on your office, workshop or dorm room bulletin board to remind yourself of the endless possibilities in life.

Spelled out in letters from a vintage set of Mitten's Movie Tilers, each white ceramic letter has a metal push pin on the back for use on a bulletin board or soft piece of wood.


Black background not included.

Letters will be sent to you in a gift box.

The letters are in good condition showing typical wear with some light soiling at the edges.

Each small letters measure approximately 1/2" to 3/4".


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19.95 USD

Vintage photography studio wedding party portrait provides wonderful insight into 1920s fashion and style. Big beautiful rose bouquets for the attendants, fabulous calla lily flowers for the bride, and lovely lace gowns, clues that this must have been a very upscale celebration.

The portrait is mounted in a gray heavy card-stock presentation folder with amazing silver-leaf border detail. The folder is marked "Adamoff, 74 Market St, Passaic, N.J." Top left-hand corner of the folder is bumped, but otherwise the cover and photograph are in amazing condition for their age.

10 1/4" x 11 1/14"


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18.95 USD

Nayco Butter and Cookie Print with its original instruction label is constructed entirely from wood. The wooden stamp can be used to imprint designs on butter or cookies. The tag instructs you on how to use the vintage kitchen devise.

The small wood butter mold has a wheat design, the perfect detail for your Thanksgiving feast or fancy dinner party.

The butter & cookie mold would also look great as part of a country kitchen display.

Measures approximately 2 3/4" tall when not in use. Plugger handle extends approximately 1" when operated. The wheat stamp measures approximately 1 1/4."

The stamp does not look like it was ever used. It has a nice patina of age from being displayed on a kitchen shelf for many years.

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45.00 USD

New old stock vintage Esterbrook Penesco No 509 Medium stub italic calligraphy dip point pen nibs are a rare find. Made in Camden, New Jersey, there are 144 (a gross) steel pen nibs in each box.

Each box offered in this listing is in excellent unused vintage condition and has never been opened. Some of the box seals are intact, some of them are beginning to break.

This listing is for one box of vintage Esterbrook Penesco No 509 Medium Stub nibs. The slide-open box design and the Penesco tag dates the manufacturing of these nibs to the 1940s.


Box measures 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/8"



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18.95 USD

Having a retro dinner party? Get every detail right including vintage party invitations. These new old stock Lilic Hedges parchment paper invitations will hit just the right note.

Lilac Hedges greeting card company founded by Ralph P. Hinchman III operated out of a barn & house in Litchfield, Connecticut during the 1950s and 1960s. Hinchman, along with a roster of notable artist including Hilary Knight and Andy Warhol, illustrated high-quality greeting cards, stationery, and invitations.

10 party invitations per pack. Four (4) unopened packs available.

Invitations measures 7 1/2" by 5 1/4".

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22.00 USD

Akro Agate miniature slag glass flower pot is simply adorable. Known as a thumb pot, Akro made these flower pots in 1930s in various colors. This pot is made out of white & green swirled glass.

The flower pot is in good vintage condition. It has a few manufacturing flaws, a slightly protruding translucent edge left behind from the glass mold (see photograph 2), but no chips or cracks.

The pot is marked on the bottom with the Akro symbol and "Made in U.S.A."

This tiny flower pot is 2 1/2" tall with a 1 1/2" bottom diameter.

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48.00 USD

Impressive tall green glass vase has a dramatic black parrot & floral transfer design reminiscent of silver overlay designs found on glass Rockwell vases of the Art Deco period. This is a beautiful and unusual vintage vase.

I'm not sure exactly when this vase was made, as it does not have a markers mark, but its styling and manufacturing clues indicate that is was most likely made in the 1930s - 1940s.

The glass is not actually green. It has a paint transfer coating giving it the effect of cased glass. There are seams on each side of the green paint transfer but the seams are not evident inside the vase.

The vase shows wear including scratches, paint loss, and soiling.

Approximately 10" tall, 5" at its widest point, 3" base diameter.

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48.00 USD

Vintage mid-century modern glassware by Libbey have a simple and sleek cut glass design. These beautiful tumbler glasses will fit into any decor from modern, to contemporary, traditional, to minimal.

Set includes four (4) glasses. The glasses are marked on the bottom with the Libbey "L," and are in very good condition. No chips. No cracks.

The glasses have a nice heft to them.

Libbey Windswept
8 oz. Capacity
4 1/4" Tall
3" Top Diameter


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28.00 USD

Vintage Ukrainian pysanky Easter egg with a hand painted design is a masterpiece of folk art.

I recently came across a dozen pysanky at an estate sale. Each one is different, and each one was individually hand painted. They are amazing!

Made from a real chicken egg, this pysanky dates from the late 1960s - early 1970s. The artist made pin holes on each end of the egg and blew out the contents before painting this little masterpiece of an Easter egg.

The pysanky is in very good condition.

Measurements: Approximately 2 1/2" x 2"

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