19.95 USD

Vintage box of library bookplates with charming illustrations of classic storybook characters can be used to label your child's favorite books, used in art projects, or as decor elements in the nursery.

Original box contains 48 bookplates. The bookplates are in excellent condition. The original box shows shelf wear.


Made in the U.S.A. by the Antioch Bookplate Company, Yellow Springs, Ohio, circa 1960s.

Box measures approximately 4 5/16" x 3 3/8". Bookplates are slightly smaller.

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35.00 USD

Sheep & lamb nativity trio, display them with your creche set or a Christmas putz village scene.

Genuine vintage, the sheep are made of plaster and show wear including crackling paint and a small chip at the base of the medium-size animal. You can faintly see the remnants of the word "Italy" on the bottom of the little lamb.

The largest sheep measures approximately 3 inches long. The small sheep is approximately 1 1/2 inches long.


Interested in additional nativity figures? I have the following figurines currently in my shop, and will be listing more soon.

Shepherd Playing the Bagpipes
www.etsy.com/listing/250273509/nativity-figure-musician-figurine

Pink Kneeling Angel
www.etsy.com/listing/250311582/angel-figurine-nativity-angel-kneeling

Three Wise Men
www.etsy.com/listing/250331874/three-wise-men-figurines-vintage

Black Wise Man
www.etsy.com/listing/179760838/nativity-wise-man-figurine-wiseman

Baby Jesus
www.etsy.com/listing/244505746/baby-jesus-figurine-jesus-in-manger

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35.00 USD

This antique wall sconce once held an oil lamp in a Victorian home. Salvaged from a tear down, the ornate cast iron swing arm lamp holder is a beautiful piece of metal work, and can be hung almost anywhere in your home for an antique touch.

The swing arm sconce can also be used as parts and repurposed into a new lamp or artwork.

In good antique condition, the cast iron retains much of its original bronze paint. The lamp sconce comes with a small wall bracket, but it looks as though the piece may at one time had a second bracket at the top.

Measures approximately 11 inches deep x 10 inches top to bottom x 5 1/2 inches wide.

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12.95 USD

Old-fashion Christmas carol booklet, this vintage music book contains classic holiday songs. Along with the music and lyrics, the pamphlet provides a brief history about each carol. The booklet has a beautiful lithograph cover and a green tassel binding.

This presentation Christmas carol booklet was given to customers of The Provident Institution (now the Provident Bank), in Jersey City. The Provident was the first bank in Jersey City and New Jersey's oldest mutual savings bank.

Circa 1940s
16 Pages
Carols include:
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Good King Wenceslaus
Silent Night, Holy Night
The First Noel
I Saw Three Ships
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Away in a Manger
Joy to the World
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Angels from the Realms of Glory
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
The Holly and the Ivy
I Heard the Bells on Christmas

Booklet is in good condition. The cover has some soiling. Pages have naturally yellowed with age.

Measurements: 9 1/2 inches x 6 3/4 inches

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25.95 USD

Used to darn socks back before we developed into a throw-it-away society, this vintage wood folk art darning egg blends practicality with beautiful craftsmanship. The marquetry wooden egg has a lovely geometric pattern created with tones of light and darker wood.

The daring egg was used in its time and shows typical wear including fading to the wood, pitting, nicks, dings.

Approximately 3 inches long and 2 inches at its widest point.

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55.00 USD

Blue and white cotton gingham ribbon with embroidered daisies, this amazing vintage textile was made in France exclusively for Hyman Hendler, the king of sewing trims and ribbon.

They truly do not make ribbon like this anymore!

The ribbon is new old stock and in excellent condition.

Bolt contains over seven (7) yards of ribbon in three pre-cut lengths.
1 Yard plus 17"
2 Yards
4 Yards

Listing is for all three (3) pieces.

Ribbon is 3 1/8" wide.

I also have this ribbon trim in beige with white embroidery daisy as soon in photograph four (4). This trim will be listed in my shop very soon and will be available by the yard. I have a whole treasure trove of Hyman Hendler ribbons and trims. Send me a message for more information.

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75.00 USD

The Egyptian goddess Isis graces the center of this small antique brass tri-footed trinket dish made by the Benedict Manufacturing Company. The plate has a beautiful repeat edging pattern reminiscent of the Arts & Craft style of the time.

Advertised to the gift trade in Geyer's Stationer 1909 catalog, the 'Karnak Brass' line was said to embody "the Egyptian idea of utility and art," and "A distinction and a uniqueness in quality that make it attractive to the best classes of trade." Each piece in the line was hand finished with "antique brass and Nile green decoration". You can see traces of the "Nile" green on the feet of this piece.

Based in East Syracuse, New York, the Benedict Manufacturing Company, founded in 1894, produced decorative metal household items from copper, brass, silver plate & pewter until they closed shop in 1953.

This lovely little dish is stamped "Benedict" along with the company hallmark, the number "573," and "Karnak Brass." The piece is in good vintage condition and shows a marvelous patina of age. The patina is not uniform over the entire piece and is lighter and darker in some spots. There is a "streaking" that almost looks as though light is emanating from Isis's wing. My preference with antique pieces is not to polish them, as I believe the aging process enhances their appeal. I will leave polishing up to you. The dish has a few light scratches on the surface from wear.


6 3/8" Diameter

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75.00 USD

Wear this amazing old fashioned mother of pearl beaded choker necklace with a modern minimal outfit for a sophisticated contrast. The decorative clasp can be separated from the necklace and worn as a brooch. Clasp may be worn at the front or the back. A versatile piece of vintage jewelry proving that classic never goes out of style.

The almond-shaped mother of pearl beads have a luminous sheen and are accented by small white beads. The gold-tone clasp has floral details.


This necklace is old, circa 1940s - early 1950s, at least. It can be worn as is, or if you prefer, give it a good cleaning and polish up those luminous mother of pearl beads. The gold-tone clasp shows some wear.

Over all length 16"; Brooch/Clasp is approximately 1 1/2" long.

This beautiful choker necklace would make a very special gift for someone special. It will come to you in a gift box ready for giving.

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45.00 USD

This unique London guidebook is the perfect gift for the Charles Dickens enthusiast or literature buff.

Published in 1930, this illustrated guide book walks you through London and past the many scenes and sites found within the novels of Charles Dickens. The vintage volume includes an index with listing the sites and book references.


The London of Dickens by Walter Dexter
Cecil Palmer, London, 1930
Illustrated Pocket Edition
255 Pages
6 3/4" x 4 1/2"

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45.00 USD

Collectible Swift Premium Meats space guide has a cool rocket ship graphic and a dial that turns revealing travel distances and length of days/period of rotation for each planet in the our solar system.

This small card stock advertising toy is one of 4 in a series of collectible space ships produced by Specialty Advertising Service, N.Y. for Swift's Premium. The dial wheel paper toys were given away in the late 1950s in packages of Swift's Franks and Swift's Bacon.

Rare and genuine vintage, not a reproduction, the paper toy shows signs of use and age having a few creases near the tip of the rocket ship but no tears. The lithograph colors are bright.

Approximately 4" x 2 3/8"

Ships in a Krystal Seal archival wrapper and well packaged against damage during shipping.

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15.95 USD

Written by Carla Greene and illustrated by Katherine Evans, this child's career book is part of a series published in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Children's Press. The green cloth binding has black lettering & yellow graphics of children dressed in the clothing for various careers, such as a fireman, doctor, teacher, cowboy, seamstress, baker, and football player.

Book is in good condition for a 50+ year-old children's book that was used in a public school system. The cloth binding is fraying at the edges and has worn away completely at the top and base of the spine. Binding is tight. Pages are clean. Book has a date (May 29, 1961) and Cedar Grove, N.J. Board of Education stamp on the front right-hand side endpaper.


I Want To Be A Bus Driver
by Carla Greene, Illustrated by Katherine Evans
Childrens Press, 1957, unpaginated, Ex-Library copy, No dust jacket
9 3/4" x 8 1/4"

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 an Airline Hostess
I Want To Be a Postman
I Want To Be a Dairy Farmer
I Want To Be a Farmer
I Want To Be a Pilot
I Want To Be a Train Engineer


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295.00 USD

A pair of doves build their nest symbolizing cooperation and a new start under the European Recovery Program (ERP) Marshall Plan. Designed by Austrian artist Rudolph Korunka, this art poster won 5th place in the 1950 Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living poster contest.


InterEuropaische Zusammenarbeit (Inter-European Cooperation)
by Rudolph Korunka
c.1950
21.5 x 29.5 inches (54 x 74 cm)


The European Recovery Program (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.

Held in 1950, the Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living poster contest, drew over 10,000 entries. A panel of graphic artists from the countries benefiting from the Marshall Plan selected 25 winning posters. The posters are graphically stunning pieces of political propaganda and historically interesting bits of ephemera from the early Cold War era.

This poster is an original poster, not a reproduction. The poster is in excellent vintage condition with just some minor wear around the edges. The poster has been stored flat and will be shipped to you flat via USPS.

I have other posters from the contest in inventory. The following posters are currently listed in my shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/190098732/vintage-poster-political-propaganda-cold
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189573746/political-propaganda-poster-cold-war-era?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189068660/vintage-propaganda-poster-cold-war-era?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189740815/propaganda-poster-cold-war-marshall-plan?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189984418/vintage-political-poster-propaganda?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189068660/vintage-art-poster-marshall-plan-europe?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/218731508/vintage-art-poster-political-poster-erp?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/226736008/political-poster-vintage-poster-erp?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/226728184/vintage-poster-original-lithograph?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/202336797/art-poster-marshall-plan-propaganda?

25.00 USD

Designed to fit on long candle tappers, these vintage Christmas wreath candle huggers are a throwback to Christmases past. Popular in the 1950s, ceramic candle huggers from the that era were manufactured in Japan for the American market.

This sweet set of candle huggers is in very good condition and would lend a nice retro holiday touch to your Christmas table. The huggers have no chips or cracks. Each hugger has some minor paint loss.

Wreaths are approximately 2" tall. The hugger loop has approximately 3/4" diameter.

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55.00 USD

Serve your after dinner coffee on Christmas in this silver plate coffee pot for a dramatic finish to your festive feast. Made by Birmingham Silver, this beautiful silver on copper server has the classic shape of a silver coffee pot but it can be used for coffee or tea. Silver-plate coffee pots are traditional favorites that are both functional and decorative.

This pot dates from the 1940s and bears the Birmingham Silver hallmark. It is also marked "Silver on Copper."

The silver plating, and the coffee pot in general, are in very good condition. I shined it up a bit, but left a bit of the nice patina of age particularly on the feet, handle and spout. Should you choose, this pot should polish up to a high shine.

I also have a matching creamer and sugar that I will be listing in my shop very soon. Please send me a message if you are interested in the matching creamer/sugar service as well.

The coffee pot is approximately 11 1/2" tall by 11 1/4" wide including the spout and handle, by 6" at its deepest.

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

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125.00 USD

This awesome rainbow color vintage thread collection is ready to display on your shelves -- perfect for your office, craft room, sewing room, or living room, or anywhere else in your home that needs a burst of color. Arrange the thread spools in a basket for an unusual and appealing table centerpiece.

There are forty (40) spools in the collection. The assortment includes cotton and silk threads on wood spools and cardboard spools. Brands names include Belding Corticelli, Plato, American Thread, Kismet, Coats & Clark, Brainerd, Armstrong, Belding Heminway, Star, & W. Warren.

The thread and spools are vintage dating from between 1920 -1960 and are in good condition. I am selling the thread lot as a decorative item as I do not know if the thread can be used as intended.

Display drawers are not included with this listing but are available in my shop:
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28.00 USD

Beautiful example of California pottery made by Wade of California in the 1960s. The fabulous modern spiral shape is predominantly avocado green with swirls of mint green.

Originally intended as an ashtray, the dish can be used to serve tidbits or candies. Imagine it filled with orange goldfish crackers!

The bowl is in very good vintage condition. No cracks. No chips.

Wade Ceramics produced pottery in North Hollywood between 1965 and 1967. This piece is marked "Wade of Calif. U.S.A." along with the number "700."

Dish measures approximately 91/2" x 7 1/2" at its widest points and stands 1 1/2" high.

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48.00 USD

From the awesome matzo cover design, to the dual English Yiddish text, to the versatile Kosher recipes, this vintage Jewish cookbook is fun, historic, and practical. You'll find recipes for your Passover Seder to a simple mandlech.

Produced by Manischewitz, this is the 7th edition of Tempting Kosher Dishes published in 1949. All recipes are "prepared with world-famous Manischewitz matzo products." The front section of the booklet is in English. Turn the book over for the Yiddish version.

Tempting Kosher Dishes
The B. Manischewitz Co.
Seventh Edition, 1949, Cincinnati, Jersey City
42 pages of recipes in English
40 pages of recipes in Yiddish
Recipe Index

Booklet is in good condition for a used cookbook. Pages are yellowed but clean.

Measurements: 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"


Looking for some Yiddish music to go along with your matzo:
www.etsy.com/listing/169943459/yiddish-songs-benzion-witler-vol-2?



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18.95 USD

Perfect for holiday entertaining, tie on this vintage Christmas apron and join the party. Cotton candy-stripe fabric has two festive transfer design red cotton pocket panels with candy canes, candles, holly leaves and poinsettia.

Apron skirt measures 17" from top of waist band to hem x 27" wide; Ties are 60" long.

Apron is in excellent unworn vintage condition. It has its original tear-off label.

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225.00 USD

This unique mid-century inflatable globe is a super rare find. Made by the Ideal Toy Corp., the inflatable world globe was produced for the toy & school market. The vintage globe has a cool black wire mid-century modern mount.

The globe is in exceptional condition for a plastic inflatable item from the 1950s. The globe spins freely in its stand. Other than some light wear and a bit of rust, the black wire stand is in very good condition.

Add this cool world globe to your collection!

Globe has a 10" diameter
Made in U.S.A.
Stands approximately 14 1/2" total including stand and 12" wide including stand.

Vietnam has been divided into north & south. You'll find the Belgian Congo (1908 - 1960), French West Africa (1895 - 1960), French Equatorial Africa (1910 - 1959), The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1953 - 1963), Bechuanaland (1885 - 1966), none of which exist today. Tunisia is independent from France (1956), and Tanganyika Territory & Zanzibar have not united to form Tanzania.

I ship internationally. If your country is not listed under shipping, send me a message with your location for a shipping quote.

Looking for more globes? Check out my current stock:

www.etsy.com/listing/254793182/miniature-world-globe-vintage-globe-tin
www.etsy.com/listing/248909081/world-globe-vintage-globe-replogle
www.etsy.com/listing/192951906/vintage-tin-globe-9-inch-chein-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/202438286/globe-with-moon-charm-bracelet-vintage
www.etsy.com/listing/193568660/vintage-globe-illuminated-glass-world
www.etsy.com/listing/221218761/wood-globe-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/255545124/vintage-globe-miniature-world-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/256659075/miniature-world-globe-vintage-globe


And, I have additional globes in inventory. Feel free to send me a message for more information about the globes I have on hand.

29.95 USD

This lovely vintage book has amazing photographs taken along the Hudson River during the 1920s. Each photograph has an accompanying verse written by the photographer.

Books make great gifts, and this book would make an awesome gift for the New York enthusiast.

The Hudson River and Its Moods
An Idyl of America's mightiest, most beautifully scenic, legendary and historical of rivers
by Walter Glen Springer
Illustrated with camera studies
Rogers & Company, New York, 1929
111 Pages; 11 1/4" x 8 1/4"

Book is in very good vintage condition with some wear on the cover at the corners and the top and bottom of the spine.

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

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