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Antique Book - Bookbinding Technical Handbook - Zaehnsdorf Art of Bookbinding A Practical Treatise - Illustrated Bookbinding Guide by HappyFortuneVintage

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145.00 USD

A copy of J.W. Zaehnsdorf's Art of Bookbinding: A Practical Treatise is a must-have volume for the serious collector of books on books.

This is the 1897 third edition of this classic instructional guide to bookbinding. Fully illustrated, the book is in good condition showing typical wear including bumped corners, fraying, soiling, slight tanning, a few spots of foxing, weakening front hinge. Binding is tight. Previous owner's bookplate (Florence Dillon Wyckoff) on the front endpaper.

Art of Bookbinding, A Practical Treatise by J.W. Zaehnsdorf
Technical Handbooks, with Plates and Diagrams
George Bell and Sons, London, 1897
Third Edition
190 Pages, Plus List of other Technical Handbooks and a 47 page book catalogue
7 1/8" x 5"

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Vintage Poster - Retro Hair Salon Decor - Hair Style of the Month - Beauty Salon Advertisement - 1960s - Blonde Woman by HappyFortuneVintage

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28.95 USD

Vintage beauty salon display poster shows a pretty blond with a very 1960s modern hairdo. Dressed in a green print dress, the model appears to be holding shafts of wheat.


Meant to be displayed in a hair salon window, the double-sided poster is printed on sturdy plastic coated paper.

The poster was stored rolled up for many years and is in good condition for its age. It shows signs of use and wear. One side (second photo) is slightly faded. There are a few tears and chips as well as some scotch tape residue. A good picture framer could transfer this vintage poster art into an amazing walling hanging for your home or business.


Poster measures 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. Some of the posters and the supporting materials that came with them are marked "Hair Style of the Month," a Chicago company known for producing promotional materials for hair salons. Send me a message if you are interested in purchasing more than one poster or the entire lot.

Hair style posters currently available in my shop:

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

https://www.etsy.com/listing/205599741/hair-salon-decor-vintage-poster-1960s?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/203005417/1960s-hairstyle-vintage-poster-beauty?

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



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Vintage Fabric - Schwartz Liebman Textiles - Floral Print Fabric - Mid Century Drapery Remnant - Pink Gold by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.95 USD

Mid-century vintage Schwartz Liebman Textiles fabric has a beautiful floral print. The flowers are gold and a lovely shade of pinkish orange. The flower clusters have sage green leaves.

The fabric is marked "Copyright Schwartz Liebman Texitles, Inc." along one selvedge edge. The remnant does not have a content label but it feels like a cotton rayon blend.

Fabric is in excellent condition. There is about a 2" long tear/weave separation at about 27" from the bottom and 3" in from the selvedge. Fabric is clean and has no odors.

Measurements:
77" Long = 2 yards & 5 inches
43" Wide


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Vintage Sewing Pattern - Simplicity 3443 - Double Breast Dress - 1960s Pattern - Short Kimono Sleeves - Size 16 1/2 Bust 37 - Woman's Dress by HappyFortuneVintage

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15.95 USD

With the option for a full or slim skirt, this vintage simplicity sewing pattern allows you to sew two versions of this awesome 1960s double-breast dress. The short kimono sleeves and wide notch trimmed collar add interesting detail. The step-in style dress has a left-side zipper.

Simplicity Pattern 3443
Size 16 1/2 Slenderette
Bust 37"
Waist 31"
Hip 41"

Pattern has been cut. It is in very good condition and comes with its original "Simplicity Primer" instructions. The pattern envelope is in good condition with typical wear and a few small tears around the edges.

Please note that vintage clothing and pattern sizing varies greatly from contemporary sizing.

Threads Magazine (threadsmagazine.com), an online sewing publication, has wonderful information about how to use vintage sewing patterns. There is also a wealth of information on the internet about resizing vintage patterns for contemporary figures.



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Pan Am Travel Guide - World Travel Guide - Vintage Travel Book - Pan American Airways Collectible - Vintage Airline Memorabilia by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.95 USD

Pan Am's classic New Horizons World Guide is filled with photographs, maps, and information about traveling the globe back in the 1970s. The vintage travel book covers 138 countries and includes decorative maps of each continent showing Pan Am's travel routes.

This is a vintage travel book from the 1970s. It would make a great gift or home travel decor. The book is in good condition showing light soil on the cover and a previous owner's name (Michele) in blue ink on the front endpaper. Binding is tight. Pages are clean.

New Horizons World Guide
Pan Am's Trave Facts About 138 Countries
Gerald W. Whitted, Publications Editor
Pan American Airways, Seventeenth Revised Edition, First Printing
831 Pages
6 1/4 Inches x 4 3/4 Inches


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Vintage Globe Stamp Dispenser Paperweight World Globe Art Deco Decor Office Desk Accessories - Metal Globe Travel Decor - Post Stamp Holder by HappyFortuneVintage

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135.00 USD

Vintage 1940s world globe stamp dispenser has a cool two-tone Art Deco style. The vintage desk accessory is designed to hold a roll of postal stamps, and is heavy enough to double as a paperweight. The piece is marked "AS Germany" along one side.

The postage stamp dispenser has a nice patina of age. It was obviously used and enjoyed by a previous owner. The metal globe and base show signs of age and wear including scuffs, marks, worn spots.

Globe has a 2 inch diameter.
Base measures 4 1/4 inches by 2 3/4 inches.
Stands 3 inches tall.


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Flapper Bathing Beauties - Vintage Postcards - Vintage Photographs - Vintage Swimsuit Photo - 1920s Bathing Suits - Pretty Girls by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.95 USD

Two flapper bathing beauties captured in sepia photograph postcards are evocative of an era when women didn't have to be emaciated to be considered beautiful. These women are gorgeous, partly because they have a few extra pounds on them by today's standard.

These are studio photographs. The women are wearing fashionable 1920s bathing suits. One woman wears a cap with small pompoms. The other woman wears a large scarf tied into a bow by her right ear.

One card is marked "660 E R Paris" the signature of Escarra of Rhone, a photography studio know for their "boudoir" cards. The other card is marked "Super 890." The cards are unused and in good vintage condition showing typical wear. The "E R" card has a very small blue dot to the left of the beauty. The corners are not all crisp. Each card is back stamped "Made in France" with several line guides for addresses.

Cards measure 5 3/4" x 3 1/2" each.

Cards will be sent to you in a KrystalSeal archival quality polypropylene protective sleeve.

I would consider selling the cards separately. Send me a message if you'd like to buy just one.

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Vintage Medical Book Vintage Dental Book Dentist Gift Dental Office Decor Medical Illustrations Teeth Diagnosis by Transillumination by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.95 USD

Diagnosis by Transillumination by W. J. Cameron is an interesting vintage medical book that throws a bright light on dental disease and the profession in the 1920s. The book is filled with intriguing medical illustrations. The book would make a great gift for a dentist or decor in a dental office.

This is a genuine vintage book not a recent reprint. As such, the book shows signs of wear, yet is in very good condition for its age. Front hinge in beginning to weaken. Cover is in good condition. Binding is tight. Book is clean.


Diagnosis by Transillumination, A treatise on the use of transillumination in diagnosis of infected conditions of the dental process and various air sinuses with a chapter on the electric test for pulp vitality
by W. J. Cameron
Compiled from the results of years of study, research and clinical experience in collaboration with leading physicians, dentists and diagnosticians
Cameron's Publishing Co, Chicago, 1928, Seventh Edition
Illustrated; 64 Pages
9 Inches x 5 3/4 Inches

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Vintage Games Piece Lot - Repurposing Craft Supplies - Fun & Games - Letter Blocks Marbles Dice Wooden Game Pawns - Vintage Toy Piece Prop by HappyFortuneVintage

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12.95 USD

Just think of the fun you'll have creating art work and craft projects from these 99 assorted vintage game pieces. Perfect for mixed media projects, jewelry making, and other craft projects, this toy lot collection includes glass marbles, wooden game pawns, letter blocks, and one tiny green wood monopoly house. Together the collection has a great mix of colors and textures.

Pieces date from the 1940s & 1950s.
Lot includes 99 assorted game pieces.

Have fun!



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Antique Book - Flashes of Wit & Humor Waters- Decorative Cover Book Decor - Humorous Book Prop Funny Book Fun Gift Humorous Gift Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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30.95 USD

Flashes of Wit and Humor by Robert Waters is a fun antique book. Published in 1900, the vintage book explores the concepts of wit and humor, the difference between the two, covering such interesting perspectives on the subject as political humor, witty women, the wit and humor of children, after dinner speaking, French wit, Scottish wit, and much more.

This is a genuine antique book from 1900 not a recent reprint. The book is in very good condition. The decorative cover is in exceptional condition for its age showing light wear at the corners and at the top and base of the spine. Endpapers and book pages showing light tanning from age. Binding is tight.

Flashes of Wit and Humor by Robert Waters
Edgar S. Werner Publishing and Supply Co., New York, 1900
186 Pages
7 1/4 Inches by 5 1/4 Inches

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Vintage Date Time Month Stamp Set Vintage Rubber Stamp Printing Set - Pica Type - Date Stamping Kit - Numbers Date AM PM Time Stamps Prop by HappyFortuneVintage

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16.95 USD

Vintage rubber type kit from the 1970s contains tiny numbers, am & pm stamps and the months of the year in Pica typeface. The small rubber stamps are in their original wood tray and cardboard slipcase. The set comes with small tweezers and heavy weight pin for positioning the rubber stamps.

The vintage type kit has stamps for the years 1974 and 1979.

The type stamp kit is in good used condition but it is not complete.


The set contains:

1 1974 stamp
1 1979 stamp
6 PM stamps
6 AM stamps
Numbers 1 - 18 (19 is missing) ; numbers 20 - 24 (25 is missing), and numbers 26 - 31
11 Abbreviated Months stamps (Aug is missing)

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Vintage Sewing Caddy - Thread Organizer - Thread Storage - Plastic Thread Box - Sewing Box Organizer - Corvel Stitch-Kit by HappyFortuneVintage

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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 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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Gallagher's Restaurant - Vintage Menu - New York City Ephemera - Culinary Food History - Paper Ephemera by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Vintage Gallagher's lunch menu gives an interesting view into the culinary history of an old-fashion New York City steakhouse.

Originally open in 1926 as a speakeasy by Ziegfeld girl Helen Gallagher, the iconic New York City steakhouse was a mainstay restaurant in the Theater District for 87 years. The original restaurant closed in 2013. It recently reopened with a spruced up interior.

Word has it the new owners maintained the horseshoe-shaped bar and windowed meat locker as well as 100s of framed photographs of celebrities and sports figures. The graphic design of this vintage lunch menu showcases some of the legendary photographs. I believe this menu is from the 1970s, but it may be older.

The menu is in good condition with wear at the corners and around the edges, but no paper loss. There are a few spots on the front and on the back. Please take a good look at the photographs. The menu will come to you encased in an acid-free archival sleeve.

The menu measures 14" x 9 3/4."

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Cigarette Box - Phinney Walker Travel Clock - Vintage Clock - World Map Decor Alarm Clock Trinket Box - Semca Clock Germany - Office Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Vintage world map cigarette box with a Phinney Walker travel alarm clock would look great on your coffee table, on your office desk, or night stand.

The box and clock are in very good condition. The box has a black plastic base. The world map is embedded in the lucite lid. There is some discoloration on the clock's metal frame (see photograph 4). Tested for a 24-hour period, the clock kept time and the alarm rang as set. Please note that this is a genuine vintage clock that may need cleaning or servicing for it to continue to keep time. The clock face is labeled "Phinney Walker" and marked "Germany." The clock is marked "Semca Clock Co, Inc. Germany" on the back.

Box measures 7 7/8 inches long x 4 5/16 wide x 1 1/2" deep.

The vintage trinket box alarm clock would make a great gift!

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Vintage Pen Holder Counter Display Eagle Penholders Wood Calligraphy Dip Pen Holders - Nib Holders Advertising Pen Display - Poise 1256 by HappyFortuneVintage

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275.00 USD

Vintage Eagle Poise 1256 pen holder die cut counter display from the 1930s has its original calligraphy nib pens intact. The bright array of colorful painted wood penholders makes an amazing display.

The advertising counter display was never used, and is in amazing condition for its age. There are some age spots, soiling, and minor creasing, but the colors are vibrant. The die cut cardboard display has an easel hinge in the back for standing on a counter. The display holds its original dozen (12) Eagle Poise 1256 pens -- four red, four blue, four green, & four yellow. The pens are new old stock. Each pen has prong fitting at the end for the insertion of a nib, and is marked "1256 Eagle Poise U.S.A."

Display measures 12 inches x 8 inches.

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Lenci Ceramic Duck Figurine - Lenci Torino - Duckling - Rare Bird Figurine - Italian Ceramics - Italian Porcelain by HappyFortuneVintage

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425.00 USD

Rare Bird!

This Lenci duck figurine is truly a rare find. Lenci, founded in 1919 by Elena (Helen) Konig and Enrico Scavini, and centered in Torino, Italy, began as a manufacturer of fanciful felt dolls. In 1928, the factory began producing high-quality porcelain ceramic figurines. After surviving through WW II (and a direct bomb hit on the factory!), Lenci closed its doors in 1964.

This small yellow duckling figurine is in very good vintage condition. The bottom of the piece has some rough spots and a flea bite around the firing hole. The piece is hand-signed "Lenci Italy" along with a circular symbol on the bottom. The bird also has a round paper Lenci seal.

I ship internationally. If you do not see your country listed under shipping, please send me a message with your location for a shipping quote. This item ships USPS Priority Mail International.

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

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Vintage Invitations - Retro Invitations Patio Party BBQ Summer Party Outdoor Party Dinner Party Invitations - Thermo Glo Vintage Stationery by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Vintage Thermo Glo party invitations will set the right tone for a retro outdoor patio party.

Invitations come in their original box. Each box contains 11 unused invitations and 12 envelopes.

Invitations measure approximately 4 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches.

Listing is for one box of eleven (11) invitations.

Two (2) boxes are available.

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Vintage Fabric - Jay Yang Textile - Fabric Remnant - 1970s Fabric - Asian Fabric - Floral Fabric - Silk Screen Print - Brown Gold Rust by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

Beautiful high-quality vintage Jay Yang fabric has an Asian inspired silk screened flower design in shades of brown, gold & rust. The textile remnant is almost 4 yards long and suitable for a variety of sewing and craft projects.

The fabric content is not marked but is feels like cotton. The piece was unevenly cut along the selvedge on one side but the "Jay Yang" label is present.

Condition: Fabric remnant is in very good condition. No stains. No odors. No holes.

Measurements:
132" = 11' = 3.6 Yards Long
50" wide

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Limoges Tray - Limoges China - Limoges Porcelain - Oscar Gutherz - Limoges Dish - Small Trinket Tray - Floral Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

This lovely little porcelain Limoges dish can be used as a trinket tray or hung in a grouping with other antique plates. Marked "Oscar Gutherz Limoges" and "Pat. Aug. 21. 83" (that's as in 1883), the dish has an unusual triangular shape and a beautiful hand painted floral design. You can see the brush strokes.

The dish is in very good condition. No cracks. No chips. No crazing. There is some gold paint loss around the rim.

This small dish measures approximately 4 1/2" long x 3 1/8" wide.



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Vintage Blouse - Secretary Blouse - Button Down Shirt - Bow Tie Blouse - Blue Blouse - Blue Shirt - 1980s Blouse - Gianna Office Blouse - by HappyFortuneVintage

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20.00 USD

Dress for vintage success with this cool 1980s secretary blouse with bow tie. Gianna designer label, this type of shirt was de rigueur office clothing back in the "Dress for Success" days. Sheer blue with pin stripes and dyed-to-match mother of pearl buttons, the blouse is in good vintage condition.

Looks amazing paired with jeans and a pair of boots.

Size 10 label, fits like a medium
Length: 24"
Shoulder to Shoulder: 16"
Sleeve Length: 23"
Bust: 38"
Condition: Good+; This shirt is vintage and has been pre-worn.
Contents: Polyester



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