35.95 USD

Vintage playing cards made by Modiano for Italia Societa di Navigazione (Italian Line) come in their original box with a stylized art deco deer on one side and ocean liners on the other.

The bridge deck has 54 cards total including two jokers.

The cards, made of "siliconi" plastic are in good condition, but it is obvious this deck was used in play perhaps on one of the decks of an Italian Line ship. The gold gilt on the edges is almost completely worn away and the cards show typical wear, although they remain fairly crisp. The packaging box shows wear including worn corners, a few tears, and light soiling.

This is a scarce vintage card deck with a great art deco look.

Ace of Spades marked "Fabbrica Carte Da Giuoco Modiano, S.p.A. Trieste"
Ace of Hearts marked "Marca di Fabric Modiano S.p.A. Trieste 2698

Box measures approximate 3 3/4" x 2 1/2". Cards are slightly smaller.

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48.00 USD

Vintage custom-made little black dress is big on style. This striking cocktail dress has a beaded and sequined bodice, peplum shirt and back zipper.

The dress was tailor-made for its previous owner and does not have maker's, sizing, and fiber content labels. The fabric feels like wool crepe. The dress fits like a small. Zipper begins at the middle of the back not at the neckline. This is a beautifully made dress!

The dress is in very good vintage condition. It has a few missing beads & sequins in a small spot near the underarm on the left-hand side. Dress was attic stored & would benefit from a professional dry cleaning. Garment is priced accordingly.

Dress is shown on a 36 1/2" bust, 25" waist, 35" hip dress model.

Measurements take flat
41" Length from shoulder to bottom of hem
18" Bust measured flat from across front underarm to underarm = 36" Doubled
18" Across back from underarm to underarm
15" Waist = 30" Doubled
27" Skirt from under peplum to bottom of hem

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65.00 USD

Album Von Berlin shows views of the German city in its late 1800s splendor before the devastation of two world wars. The large format photography souvenir book includes 4 double-page panorama and 43 city scenes. Many of these places were bombed out of existence during World War II.

The photographs capture the grandeur of Berlin's architecture and the scope of the city. The volume also includes peopled photographs showing the dress and modes of transportation of turn-of-the 19th century Germany.

The undated book was published by Globus Verlag in the early 1900s and has a cover designed by the prominent graphic designer and illustrator Jessie M. King of the Glasgow School of artists.

The book is in very good condition for its age. The decorative cloth cover shows typical wear but is in overall very good shape. The binding is intact. Someone wrote the number "41" on the upper right-hand cover in the corner. The number is very faint and less that 1/8" of an inch. The volume has the names and dates of visits to Berlin of several family members of the previous owner written on the front end paper as follows.

Daniel Huber 1909
Louise Huber 1913
Carl H. Daisy, Louise, Carl D. Schlachter 1925

The previous owner's name and a date (Daniel Huber Jr. 1909) and the number "41" are written on the title page. Again, the number "41" is very small and written on the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Book measures approximately 13 1/2" x 10 1/2".

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145.00 USD

This Coro world globe charm bracelet with an orbiting moon is a very special piece of vintage jewelry. Rare to find, and unusual in design, the charm depicts the earth as an old world globe with a full meridian. Look closely and you'll see a small gold moon suspended in orbit around the earth.

The heavy gold-tone charm bracelet is marked "Coro" on the clasp and is in very good vintage condition. The charm is in good condition. There is some wear to the old world map imprint on the plastic globe. The piece dates to the 1950s.

Charm measures approximately 1 1/4".
Bracelet measures 7 1/2" long.


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18.95 USD

Vintage 1940s romance novel by Carol Morris, Honeymoon in Bermuda is a classic formulaic love story. The book was published in 1948 by Arcadia House, a now defunct publisher of popular westerns and romance novels.

This first edition copy of Honeymoon in Bermuda is missing its dust jacket. The front & back endpapers have a library stamp from the Pilgrim Church S.S. Library in red. The front endpaper also has a hand written note "Given by Florence A Goodhue." The book has a library card pocket in the back along with the volume's Gaylord library due date loan card.

The cover shows wear including rubbing, bumping at the corners, spots and some glue residue on the back. The first few pages of the book have brown spots on the lower edge and a few pages have some smudges. Paper shows typical signs of aging.

7 1/4" x 5 1/2"
224 Pages

Bookend is not included in this listing and is for display purposes only.

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25.00 USD

This Christian cross and holy spirit pendant necklace is the perfect gift for a Sunday school teacher. Designed and made by the Terra Sancta Guild, the beautiful enamel religious medal has the dove of the holy spirit within a cross on the front, and "Educator in Christ" (represented by the Chi Rho symbol) on the back.

Although vintage from the early 1970s, the cross necklace was never worn and comes in its original presentation box. The pendant necklace is on a silky navy blue cord that ties around the neck.

Pendant measure approximately 2 3/4" x 2 3/8". The cord is approximately 19" long.

Two pendant necklaces are available.


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25.00 USD

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

Worked on a white linen background with wool thread in a vibrant 1970s flower design, the crewel embroidery is complete and in very good condition. The linen fabric, measuring 35 inches x 17 inches, has been folded in half and has a crease line. There are a few spots that should come out with washing. Note the word "top" below the crease line above the crewel work. Black basting stitches outline the pillow cover back dimension. 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: 35" x 17"
Contents: Linen, Wool


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12.95 USD

Vintage American stars & bars embroidered ribbon trim can be used to finish a sewing project, in arts & crafts, or stung as bunting for a July 4th barbecue.

The silky trim is in excellent vintage condition. No soiling. No odors.

2" wide x 2 yards long (6 feet).

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225.00 USD

"Seve Nouvelle Vie Meilleure" or "New Sap, Better Life" by artist Andre Golven won a fifth place prize in the European Recovery Program (ERP) - Marshall Plan's Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living poster contest in 1950. This French poster entry shows a sapling rooted in a unified base of European flags uplifted by a strong hand.

A panel of graphic artists from the countries benefiting from the Marshall Plan 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 in very good condition. It has only minor edge wear. The poster will come to you encased in a removable archival sleeve (acid free Krystal Seal). The poster has been stored flat.

Seve Nouvelle Vie Meilleure
by Andre Golven, 1950
21.5 x 29.5 inches (54 x 74 cm)



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20.00 USD

Vintage Ballantine Ale & Beer tray can be used as bar decor or as intended as a serving tray.

Dating from the 1960s, the tray was used in its time and shows typical wear including dings, chipped and worn paint and scratches. The front of the tray is in much better condition than the back of the tray. There are several dents along the outer rim.

Please see photographs for more information about condition.

Tray is marked "P. Ballantine & Sons, Newark, N.J."

13 1/4" diameter

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125.00 USD

These Home University Bookshelf Nature and Outdoor books are as informative as they are decorative. Published in 1927, the four books are packed with useful information and beautiful illustrations.

This listing includes four volumes from the Nature and Outdoor Life series.

Volume One: Woodcraft and Camping
Volume Two: Wild Life
Volume Three: Flowers and Trees: Natural Sciences
Volume Five: Sports and Games: Pets and Hobbies

From fire making, to whittling, signaling, knot typing, camping, bird, fish, insect, tree, & flower identification, team sports, archery, tennis, hunting, swimming, snowshoeing, games, dogs, rabbits, and dozens of other subjects, these volumes are incredible in their scope.

The books are in very good condition. Bindings are tight. Pages are clean. Three of the volumes come with their original brown paper wrappers.

Each book has a beautiful pictorial bindings with a black tree design on the cover and black and gold depiction of a boy reading under a tree.

Each book measures approximately 7 1/2 inches by 6 3/8 inches. The set takes up about 4 1/2 inches of shelf space.

Nature and Outdoor Life
Prepared Under the Supervision of The Editorial Board of
The University Society, New York, 1927

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35.00 USD

Vintage brass hearts would make a sweet Valentine's gift.

The brass paperweight hearts could be used as wedding table decorations, as Valentine's Day decor, or accents on your office desk.

The vintage brass hearts have a lovely patina of age including some dark spotting and light scratches. The metallic shine has dulled on the back of one of the hearts -- see photograph three.

Hearts measure approximately 2 1/8 inches x 2 1/8 inches.


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36.95 USD

Vintage powder boxes in cool retro colors would make a fun display in a modern bedroom or bathroom.

The instant collection includes three classic dusting powder boxes from the 1970s. The iconic yellow Jean Naté powder box comes with its original powder puff and a generous amount of powder. The highly decorative Houbigant Essence of Chantilly dusting powder box comes with its original pink powder puff and pink cardboard box insert. The blue Estee Lauder perfumed body powder box is empty. The boxes are in good vintage condition showing typical wear.


5 1/4" Houbigant Essence of Chantilly Dusting Power Box
5 1/8" Jean Naté Perfumed Bath Powder Box
4 1/2" Estee by Estee Lauder Perfumed Body Power Box

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125.00 USD

Vintage Rosenthal China coffee pot in their classic white lotus pattern is a beautifully designed mid-century modern classic. Made in Germany, this fine white porcelain coffee server will look stunning with any decor from traditional to modern.


This is an older Rosenthal coffee pot circa 1950s - 1960s not the more recent Studio Line edition.

The coffee pot is in very good condition. The pot is clean and looks to have been very gently used. No chips. No cracks.

8" tall
9" wide including handle and spout
5 1/2" base diameter
7 cup capacity


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35.00 USD

These cute white & gold vintage angel candle climbers will add a touch of whimsy to your holiday table. Popular in the 1950s, candle huggers, or climbers, were made to fit on standard taper candles.

This set of angel candle huggers are unmarked but are identical to Howard Holt climbers that I've seen over the years.

Angel candle climbers are in very good vintage condition. No chips. No cracks. The figurines do have crazing typical of Japanese made ceramics of the period. Figurines show some wear on the bottom.

Measurements: Approximately 4" x 2 1/2" x 2 1/3"; Candle loop is approximately 1/2"


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16.95 USD

Pan Am Airlines Morocco playings cards from the 1970s, this Pan Am airline destination promotional deck is a cool aviation collectible.

Early in the 1970s, Pan Am distributed playing card decks for six of its destinations - a general U.S.A. deck, Hawaii, New Zealand, England, Africa, & Morocco.

The deck of cards is in good condition. The cards have been used but are still crisp. Some of the cards have light soiling. The original box has wear around the edges.

The plastic-coated Nu-Vue tint cards where produced by Stardust, and printed in the U.S.A.

Box measures approximately 3 1/2" x 2 3/8" x 5/8", cards are slightly smaller.



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75.00 USD

Vintage burgundy velvet hand-sewn Muslim kufi cap has a hand embroidered design rendered in metallic thread and faux pearls. Also referred to as a taquiyah or topi, this beautiful vintage hat can be worn or displayed.

From the estate of a textile collector, the hat is from the early 20th century and was gently worn. There are a few stray threads and light wear to the velvet.

The velvet cap is lined with a mauve taffeta fabric. You can see the hand stitching. The embroidery motif is a series of leaves alternating with trees.

Hat has an 8" diameter and 22 1/2" circumference.

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18.95 USD

Filled will technical information on radio & television tubes, batteries & parts, this RCA 1953 Reference Book is also a datebook journal with world maps and a section for addresses. In addition to the book's title, the red leatherette cover also bears the name of the company that distributed this copy: General Radio Supply Co. 600 Penn St. Camden 2, N.J.

The inside front endpaper has a diagram of RCA's Harrison, N.J. factory.

Add this cool piece of industrial history to your collection, or use it as a datebook or notebook.

Date book is in very good condition. Pages are clean and unused. There is a small round residue from a price tag on the from cover.

Measures approximately 5 3/4" x 3 1/4"

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24.00 USD

Wear a little four-leaf clover good luck charm on your collar with this sweet vintage rhinestone pin. This small brooch from the 1950s has a large clear faceted glass stone in the center. Each clover petal is studded with gold rhinestones.

The pin would make a classy St. Patrick's Day accessory. Comes in a gift box ready for giving.



Pin dates from the 1950s and has a nice patina of age. The gold-tone metal shows wear mostly on the back and lower part of the stem. Pin back is secure. No missing rhinestones. Please see the photographs for more information about the condition of this sweet pin.

Measures approximately 1 inch across.


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165.00 USD

Antique books from the late 1800s, these beautifully bound bird guides are fully illustrated and informative reference books.

Both books have their original brown paper wrapping dust jackets which show wear including chipping, tears, and paper loss. The jacket on the The Game Birds of North America has split on the front binding edge. The books are in good condition. There is ghosting on the endpapers of Field Key to the Land Birds from the dust jacket, foxing at the fore edges, and some soiling and rubbing. The presence of the dust jackets have keep the beautiful green bindings well preserved.


Field Key to The Land Birds by Edward Knobel
Bradlee Whidden, Boston, 1899,
First Edition, Rockwell and Churchill Press, Boston
Gold gilt lettering on spine and cover
52 Pages plus index
10 Engraved Color Plates, Drawings
7 1/4" x 5"

The Game Birds of North America A Descriptive Check-List
By Frank A. Bates
Bradlee Whidden, Boston, 1896
First Edition, S. J. Parkhill & Co. Printers, Boston
Illustrated, 118 Page, Index
Decorative floral endpaper
7" x 4 3/4"

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