36.00 USD

Diane Von Furstenberg blue turquoise bow tie secretary blouse is as cool today as it was back in the 1980s. Chic retro office shirt, wear it with a suit, skirt or jeans. Big hair optional.

This vintage blouse is in very good pre-owned condition. No holes. No stains. No odors. Faux pearl buttons show wear.




Size 10 label -- fits like a medium/large. Designed for a very blousy look.
Polyester, Machine Washable
27" Length from Shoulder
16" Shoulder to Shoulder measured flat
23" Sleeves from Shoulder
20" Bust measured across front flat
20" Bust measured across back flat
40" Bust measured flat


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18.95 USD

Christmas Scotch tape in round dispensers lithographed with the classic Scotch Brand tartan plaid would be cool additions to any holiday display.

The dispensers are marked "Minnesota Mining Co." which eventually came to be known as 3M.

Each dispenser is approximately 1/2" in diameter.

The dispensers are in excellent shape. It's amazing that after approximately 60 years, the tape remains sticky to the touch, although it does not hold well. The dispensers are for display as the tape integrity has degraded over the years.


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125.00 USD

Bring a vintage touch to your game room with this cool playing card suit marker.

Known as a whist marker, bridge marker, and a trump indicator, this early 20th-century game ship's wheel suit marker is made out of copper and brass. The central globe has an inlay of what appears to be stone into which are carved a red heart, red diamond, black club, and black spade. The center brass globe spins allowing players to indicate the current trump suit.

4 1/2 Inches Tall
3 Inch Base Diameter

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55.00 USD

Antique German Bible published by the American Bible Society in 1896 has a beautiful decorative cloth binding depicting a cathedral window. Measuring 5 3/4" x 4", the small book fits comfortably in the hand.

What makes this bible extra special is the previous owner's beautiful calligraphy nameplate (Mary C. Hollenback) on the front inside endpaper and a small inserted scrap of paper. There is also the inscription "Easter Sunday 1962" on the page opposite the title page.

The scrap of paper states:
1900 January 14 Rev J. Bartholomew preach his first text in Freidnes (sp?) church 1 Mose, 28, chapter 12 verse. Stony Run. Pa.

The bible is in very good condition. There is typical wear on the binding for an 100+ year-old cloth covered book. Wear is mostly at the corners and the bottom of the spine. Corners are bumped Binding is tight. Pages are clean.

Die Bibel ober die ganze Heilige Schrift des alten und neun Testaments
Amerifanische Bibel-Gefellifschat, New York, 1896
1077 Pages, 5 3/4" x 4"

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85.00 USD

Charming antique floral & gold embossed leather notebook set comes with its original bone clutch lead pencil. The small journal has notations for European hotels, and the names and addresses of people in Paris, Brussels, Berlin, St. Petersburg, & London. The set appears to have been a gift from mother to daughter given back in 1897.

The small notebook has two sets of notations. The first set of notations (5 pages) is dated May 1897. The second set (2 pages) is dated 1900. Most of the journal's gold-edged pages are blank. The autograph book is inscribed "For Edith with my dearest love April 2nd 1897 Mother."

Hotels listed in the small book include:
The Freshwater Hotel - Isle of Wright
The Barton Court Hotel - Milton on the Sea
The Gordon Hotel - Southborne, Christchurch

This beautiful purse-size leather journal is in amazing condition for its age, but does has some issues. The purple front & back silk endpaper linings are split. The leather is supple but does have some soiling most notably on the spine. The bone-handled clutch lead pencil has a small chip near the clutch barrel and some pitting. It does not contain any graphite. The metal clasp is in working order and looks as if it might at one time had a key.

This is a small notebook measuring approximately 4 1/2 inches by 2 1/4 inches x 1/2 inch. The pencil is approximately 4 1/2 inches long.

The autograph book is in good condition and has beautiful gold & black endpapers. Some pages have been torn out of the front of the notebook which has weakened the spine. In addition to the inscription mentioned above, the book contains the remnants of dried flowers between two pages near the back of the volume along with the notation "Flowers from the Wartburg. June 4th 1897."

The autograph book measures 7 inches x 4 3/8 inches x 1/2 inch.

The notebooks are hallmarked "Brüder Leichtman Aus. Wein -- Karlsbad, Budapest."


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75.00 USD

This pair of beautiful antique gesso picture frames are perfect accessories for a shabby chic decor look.

These are genuine antique frames circa 1910. Each wooden oval frame looks to have been carved out of a single piece of wood.

The frames are in very good condition. The painted gesso finished has a few small chips, most notably on the wider frame. There is an old wire hanger attached to the wider frame. Neither frame includes glass.

Outside measurements are approximately 10 inches x 8 inches.

Inside measurements are approximately 8 5/8 inches x 6 3/4 inches.

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85.00 USD

In a pessimist mood? Read Edgar Saltus's Philosophy of Disenchantment for an interesting perspective on pessimism & misery. The vintage philosophy book makes an interesting counterpoint to the current proliferation of books about happiness and living a contented life.

Originally published in 1885, this edition published in 1925 by Peter Eckler has a beautiful art nouveau designed cover and title page.

I found a small orange scrap of paper inside the book on which someone typed a succinct critical review of the text.

"Mr. Saltus is a scientific pessimist, as witty, as bitter, as satirical, as interesting, and as insolent to humanity as are his predecessors, Schopenhauer and Von Hartmann.

This is an ingratiating account of the pessimism of Schopenhauer, a philosophy, with which it would seem, Saltus is fully in accord. Two-thirds of the book is allotted to Schopenhauer, but the remainder is devoted to an exposition of the teachings of Von Hartmann and a final essay, "Is Life an Affliction?"

The book is in good condition. The pages are browned with age but not brittle. The cover shows wear mostly around the edges with fraying at the top and base of the spine, rubbing, bumped corners, and some spotting. Previous owners name in pencil on the front endpaper.

The Philosophy of Disenchantment by Edgar Saltus
Peter Eckler Publishing Company, New York, 1925
235 Pages

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18.95 USD

This brass bell from the Bells of Sarna Collection has a lovely floral design and a pleasing ring.

Brass Sarna bells are made in India & Indonesia, but not in a town named "Sarna." The bells, along with other India decorative brass items were imported to the U.S.A. by Sajjan Singh Sarna. Born in Rawalpindi (now part of Pakistan) in 1920, Sarna came to the United States to study dairy manufacturing, but instead found his calling importing Indian handicrafts. He created a thriving business, and was a member of the American Bell Association. He died in the 1970s.

The bell is in good condition showing age appropriate wear. The bell is marked "Bells of Sarna India."

Bell measures 2 1/2 inches 2 3/4" diameter
Circa 1960s

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25.00 USD

Poised on his back legs, this striking brown rabbit will win your heart. Made by Lefton, the Japanese ceramic company, the 1960s vintage rabbit figurine has fine detail and a very expressive face.

The rabbit would surely shine in a spring or Easter holiday display.

The figurine is in excellent vintage condition. No chips. No cracks. No crazing.

The piece is marked "H6664" on the bottom but is missing its Lefton sticker.

Bunny stands approximately 4 3/4" tall x 3 1/8" wide x 2" deep.

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35.00 USD

Vintage Hair Style of the Month poster captures the essence of 1960s chic in this gorgeous portrait of a stylish woman.

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 salon and remarkably shows very little wear. One side of the double-sided poster is slightly faded from the sun (see photographs 2 & 4). The edges are in good condition showing minor wear. There is type residue on the each side of the poster near the top. The poster was stored rolled up for many years. A professional picture framer should be able to transform this poster into a beautiful wall hanging.

Poster is marked "Hair Style of the Month, Chicago, Illinois."

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.

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18.95 USD

Out of hibernation just in time for spring, this Kunstlerschutz bear will warm your heart. He is adorable! This handmade flocked brown bear figurine has his original foil sticker stating he is a "Handwork Kunstlerschutz" made in West Germany.

Bear is in very good vintage condition.

Measurements: Approximately 3 1/4" long x 1 3/4" tall

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12.95 USD

Mueller's 1930 cookbook pamphlet "Tested & Proven Recipes with suggestions on Table Setting, Table Service and Table Etiquette" gives a glimpses into Depression era home economics. The booklet has wonderful lithograph illustrations.

Providing recipes using Mueller macaroni, spaghetti, & egg noodle products, this 40-page booklet instructs you on how to make such dishes as "Spaghetti a l'Ohio," "Macaroni Royal," &"Macaroni Meatloaf." There is also an illustrated guide on setting formal & informal table settings.

Booklet measures 6 7/8" x 5 1/8".

The booklet is in good condition. Pages are clean and paper is supple. The cover is in fair condition with a split along the spine and chipping at the corners. Stapled binding is in good condition.


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19.95 USD

Two vintage 1920s L.E. Smith Crackle pattern glasses, add this rare glassware to your barware collection. With a 4 oz capacity, these glasses would be great for your morning juice.

The glasses are in very good vintage condition. No cracks (except those in the pattern!) and no chips.

3 5/8" tall
2 1/8" diameter
4 oz capacity

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145.00 USD

This Florenza jeweled vanity pen is a rare and beautiful find. The jeweled pen is made up of individual gold beads separated by faux turquoise and faux ruby rings. Vintage pen is topped with a fleur de lis embedded with a faux ruby. The highly decorative pen comes with its original gold-tone stand.

Founded by Dan Kasoff, the legendary Florenza Jewelry Company was a expert designer and producer of high-quality costume jewelry, decorative vanity items and purse accessories. Florenza designed jewelry for many major 20th-century jewelry companies including Hattie Carnegie, Weiss, and Coro.

This is a genuine vintage Florenza piece circa 1960s. The pen and stand are in very good condition. The pen's ink cartridge has dried out and the pen does not write. It might be possible to find a replacement cartridge. The pen is made up of individual beads and which can be unscrewed and taken apart to change the cartridge.

Pen measures approximately 5 1/2" long and stands approximately 6 inches tall including the stand.

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15.95 USD

California Missions edited by Ralph B. Wright and illustrated by Herbert C. Hahn, is filled with beautiful illustrations of the Franciscan missions strung along California's coast. The vintage softcover book provides historical information on each mission.

The book was published in 1950s by the California Mission Trails Association and printed by The Sterling Press in Los Angeles. The book is in good condition showing wear mostly around the cover edges.

The vintage book would make a great gift for the California history buff. The cover art would look beautiful on display.



California Missions edited by Ralph B. Wright, Herbert C. Hahn, Illustrator
The Sterling Press, Los Angeles, 1959, Second Printing
95 Pages
11 inches x 8 1/2 inches

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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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35.00 USD

Classic mid-century art glass bowl in the Murano style, has a striking free-form shape and rich orangey red coloration fading to a pale amber.

Most likely originally intended to be used as a large ashtray, this lovely bowl can be used as a candy dish, nut bowl, or simply as an accent piece on a modern coffee table.

The glass bowl is in very good vintage condition. It has no chips and no cracks, but does have a few light scratches from wear along with a few internal bubbles from the manufacturing process.

Measures 11 1/8 across inches at its widest point.

The glass is very thick and heavy.

Unmarked
Circa late 1950s - early 1960s

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65.00 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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18.95 USD

Easy Halloween Costumes for Children by Leila Albala offers 72 ideas and patterns for the do-it-yourself Halloween costume. Includes a brief history of the holiday and safety tips.

In good vintage condition, this book is the revised third edition of this Halloween classic.

Easy Halloween Costumes For Children: 60 Costumes plus 14 last-minute costumes: 3 -12 Years Old
Written and Illustrated Leila Albala
Alpel, Chambly, Quebec, Canada, 1987
8 1/2' x 5 1/2"
128 Pages
Good vintage condition, some soiling, slight crease front and back covers.
Softcover


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42.95 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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