59.95 USD

Miniature yet mighty, this vintage tyrannosaurus rex would make a fun decor accent on your office desk, or in your studio workshop. SRG (Sell Rite Gifts) made a full line of cast metal dinosaur toy figurines from 1947 until about 1955. The dinosaurs were sold at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and other natural history museum across the United States.

Cast from metal with a bronzed finish, the dinosaur has a wonderful patina of age.

This tiny t-rex dinosaur is in good shape for his age. He was played with in his time and appears to have suffered a minor injury on this left claw. The shortened claw might also be a manufacturing defect.

The dinosaur statue is marked 47 SRG on his belly.

Measures approximately 2 inches tall by 2 3/4 inches long.

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19.95 USD

True Stories from Ancient History by A Mother (Agnes Strickland) recounts historically based stories from the "Creation of the World by the Mosaic Account," through the death of Charlemagne. The illustrated antique book has a decorative cover that would look lovely on display in your office or studio. The book would make a fun gift for a history teacher.

This is an antique book from the late 19th century not a recent reprint. It is well over 100-years old and shows the passage of time on its cover and pages. The back cover is splitting (bout 2 1/2 inches) but is not detached. There is some sun faded at the top of the back cover and some fraying at the bottom of the spine. The pages are very tanned with age but not brittle. A previous owner, Fedora Sandoval, wrote her name in green ink on the front endpaper.

True Stories from Ancient History chronologically arranged
From the Creation of the World to the Death of Charlemagne
By A Mother (Agnes Strickland)
Strickland's Ancient History on Spine
Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, Alta Edition
Undated, Circa 1888
326 Pages, Plus 10 Pages of Advertisements
7 5/8" x 5 1/2"

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18.95 USD

Create an instant family story with this intriguing vintage black and white photograph of a mother reading to her three sons. One son stares straight into the camera with an expression of gentle defiance. Did he grow up to be your black sheep grandfather? Wealthy rich uncle?

This vintage framed photo has a great patina of age. The silver-tone metal frame is slightly bent on the upper right-hand side. With a magnifying loop, you can detect some dust visible under the framing glass.

The back of the frame has a lovely gold velvet backing with both an easel stand for propping the photograph on a desk, as well as a metal loop for using it as wall decor.

Measures approximately 9 1/4 inches x 7 1/4 inches in frame.

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19.95 USD

Argyle Cuff Links!

They're vintage. They're marked Swank. They'd make an awesome gift for the retro-loving man in your life.

These circa 1960s cufflink show typical wear. There are some scratches on the gold-tone metal backings and some minimal enamel loss. Please look at the photographs for more information about condition.

Cuff links will be sent to you in a box ready for giving.

Link measure 3/4"



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18.95 USD

Little Players Growing Up A Piano Book is a charming music instruction booklet & collection of sheet music for child learners. Written by Robert Nolan Kerr and published by Theodore Presser Co in 1949, the booklet has amazing illustrations which harken back to a very different time and sensibility.

The booklet is in very good condition. A former owner wrote his name in pencil on the front cover above Theodore Presser, but this personal touch just adds to the publications charm. The pages are clean. The front cover is creased.

11 x 8 1/2"
Illustrated
47 Pages, plus Promotion Certificate


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495.00 USD

Donned in the flags of European countries, this Cold War era chef is mixing together a politically unified Europe with a strong flavor of economic prowess. A bit more whimsical than most entries in the European Recovery Program (ERP) Marshall Plan's Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living 1950 poster contest, this prize-winning original lithograph designed by German artist Alfred Lutz would make an amazing addition to any vintage poster collection.

The 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.

A panel of graphic artists, one from each of 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 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.


Artist: Alfred Lutz
Lithorgraph, 1950
21 x 29 inches (53 x 73 cm)
Text in German: Inter-European Co-operation for Better Living Conditions
Printed in the Netherlands by Kuhn & Zoon, Rotterdam

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30.00 USD

Genuine 1950s Shiny Brite glass Christmas ornaments with a mid-century modern mica sparkle design, these small colorful balls would look great as part of a holiday centerpiece display. Smaller than the average Shiny Brite ornament, these little darlings have approxmately a 2 1/8" diameter.

The ornaments are in good condition showing age-appropriate wear including oxidation spots on the glass and metal caps and some scratches. Each cap is marked "Shiny Brite Made in U.S.A." The colors are vibrant.

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25.00 USD

Serve your Oreos or Chips Ahoy! on this awesome retro gray smoked glass plate. Emblazoned with a gold Nabisco logo, this thick glass dish is the perfect small serving plater for a tea-time snack. The plate is a fun piece of vintage advertising.

Nabisco, formally National Biscuit Company, has one of the most recognizable logos. Its first incarnation dates back to 1898. In the 1950s, the logo got a cleaner, more modern look in keeping with the atomic age. To me, it sort of looks like a mid-century television antenna.

This listing is for one plate. Two plates are available.

Plates are in good vintage with a few minor scratches on the back behind the logo.

7 1/2" diameter

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125.00 USD

Antique set of art prints, published in Christiania (modern Oslo), Norway circa 1900 by John Frekriksons Kunstforlang feature quality reproductions of paintings by prominent Norwegian artists.

Encased in a decorative portfolio named Norsk Kunstner Mappe, the eight prints depict scenes of Norway.
Artists featured include:
Borgen
Hansteen
Holmboe
H. Heyerdahl
Hj.Johnseen
S. Munthe
Morten Muller
Otto Sinoing

The prints are on small cards that measure 8" x 5 3/4" each. Keep the prints in their portfolio or frame and hang them.

The prints are in good condition showing typical wear mostly at the corners and around the edges. The portfolio case is in good condition. Print cards are marked John Frekriksons Kunstforlan, Christiania, Eneberettiget. Some of the prints are also marked Eneret J.F.

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36.00 USD

Dark green melmac cups paired with white saucers edged with a green & gold trim make this vintage Boontonware set an unusual find.

This listing is for a set of 6 cups and saucers. Two sets are available. I also have 12 matching full-size dinner plates, 12 white bowls, and a white sugar creamer set which will soon be listed in my shop. Send me a message if you are interested in these other Boontonware items.

Cups are marked "Boonton U.S.A. 6206." Saucers are marked Boontonware 6206 - 5 7/8 Somerset."

Cups & saucers are in good vintage condition.

Cups have a 3 1/2" diameter with a 6 ounce capacity; Saucers have a 5 7/8" diameter.

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495.00 USD

Circa 1913 London Underground map, this rare antique subway map folds out at the back of an undated Alphabetical Pocket Guide to London issued by the Kingsley & Thackeray Hotels.

Measuring approximately 13 1/2 inches by 10 3/4 inches, the color map is in very good condition showing wear mostly around the edges, most notably on the bottom left-hand side with a small tear and a tiny bit of paper peal (please see photographs), as well as typical fold lines for a map found within a book.

The small tourist guide contains photographs of many popular London destinations and points of historic interest. The travel guide offers detailed descriptions of the Kingsley and Thackeray Hotels including room rates and meal prices. The small booklet also contains a chart of comparative international exchange rate values for English, American, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, & Russian currencies.

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95.00 USD

This Italian Florentine old world globe pottery ashtray can be used as intended or as a candy dish, tidbit bowl, or even a desk organizer. Heavy and beautifully decorated with an old world style map rendered in gold against a black matte background, the bowl will be a focal point no matter how you use it.

The piece is marked "Hand Made in Italy Florentine" and is in excellent vintage condition.

The bowl measures approximately a 7" diameter at its widest point and stands 3 1/2" high.


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65.00 USD

Antique metal storage box with lots of character has a primitive, handmade appearance that would fit into a rustic setting or industrial decor. The old steel box has a few dents, nicks, rust, dust, chipping paint. The interior is divided into three compartments.

Found at an estate sale at one of the oldest houses in Newark, N.J., the antique box brings with it the dust of time and use. The box has been given a light dusting, but not a deep cleaning.

Measures 9 1/2 inches long x 6 3/4 inches wide x 5 1/2 inches deep.

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18.95 USD

Old clock face charm with Roman numerals has a funky retro feel. The vintage pendant has a red rhinestone front and center & various colored rhinestones on the back. Use this clock face jewelry on a charm bracelet or wear it as a necklace on a chain.

This is an old charm dating from the 1950s and it shows its age. The gold-metal shows wear with the base metal peeking through in spots.

Measures 1" in diameter.

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65.00 USD

Vintage world globe brass advertising paperweight and magnifying glass commemorates the 1969 Woodmen of the World national convention held in San Francisco. The old world style globe has paper gores and is set in a brass half meridian. The miniature globe is anchored on top of a brass casing that holds a slide-out magnifying glass.

This cool old decorative globe would look great in a modern office, home library, workshop, or studio.

The paperweight globe shows signs of age. The brass has some patina and soiling, and shows wear around the magnifying glass casing. Magnifying glass is in good condition. No cracks. No chips.

Globe measure approximately 2 inches in diameter. The piece measures approximately 4 inches tall with a 3 3/8 inches base diameter.


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195.00 USD

Rare copy of The Early Start in Life by E.M. Norris (Emilia Marryat Norris), this antique book has an amazing decorative cover and illustrations by J. Lawson. Set in Australia, this is a classic 19th-century adventure story published for boys.

First published in 1867, this volume is undated.

The book has an inscription in beautiful cursive handwriting in front of the book.
Willie Lawrence
St Luke's S S
Roselle, N.J.
Christmas 1883

Book is in good condition for a volume published almost 150 years ago. There is age appropriate wear most notably at the cover corners, along the cover edges, and at the top and bottom of the spine. Bottom corners are bumped. Pages are lightly tanned. There is light foxing most notably on the title page and frontispiece.

The Early Start in Life by Emilia Marryat Norris
The Boy's Own Favourite Series
Griffith & Farran, London; E. P. Dutton Co, New York
372 Pages plus A Selection from E. P. Dutton and Company's Catalogue of Book for The Home and Sunday School
7 5/8" x 5 1/8"

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25.95 USD

Published in 1913, Service Songs announces itself in its introduction as "A modern hymn book for young people's meetings." Filled with 270 Christian church hymns, the book has a "Responsive Readings" section at the back, an index arranged by first lines and titles, as well as an index arranged by topic.

The antique hymnal is in good condition showing age appropriate wear for a book that is over 100-years old. The cover is worn at the corners, along the edges of the spine, and at the top and bottom of the spine. Pages are clean. Page 255 is torn along the spine edge. Binding is tight.

Service Songs for Young People's Societies, Sunday Schools, and Church Prayer Meetings
Complied by William Shaw and John H. Clements
Introduction by Rev. Francis E. Clark, D.D.
United Society of Christian Endeavor, Boston, Chicago, 1913
256 Pages
8" x 5 1/2"

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19.95 USD

This is a sweet miniature saccharine serving bowl. The small finial topped metal box is lined with plastic and comes with tiny tweezers for picking up tiny saccharine tablets. Although the tiny gold box is inscribed "Saccharine", it can be used as a container for any small pills or tablets.

The miniature serving bowl is in very good vintage condition. The interior is clean. There are a few very light scratches on the lid. The original Gold Tone Product box shows wear, is missing its lid, and is split on one side.

Bowl is approximately 1 3/4" tall with a 1 1/2" diameter.

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225.00 USD

This will be the coolest globe in your collection! Circa 1950s Replogle 6 inch Gustav Brueckmann simplified globe has a geography game spinner as a base, a snazzy full red meridian, and a time dial at the top.

The transfer painted steel orb shows the world as it was in the early 1950s. Korea and Vietnam are not divided, French West Africa has not been broken apart, the Belgian Congo exists, as well as Ceylon. Chinese place names are shown in the old Wade-Giles romanization.

The metal globe is in very good condition for a used toy from the 1950s. The orb has a few dings and scratches, most notably a small dent on Canton (Hong Kong), some light soiling from age, some light rust on the base, and general paint wear.

Globe has a six (6) diameter, and overall height of 8 1/2 inches, and a base diameter of 8 1/8 inches.

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48.95 USD

This lovely Morocco leather bound copy of the Father Lasance Prayer Book, The New Missal for Every Day has red gold gilt page edges, ribbon bookmarks, and comes in its original gift presentation box.

The vintage Catholic prayer book is in very good condition. The pages are clean. Binding is tight. The missal has five (5) attached ribbon book marks which are fraying at the ends. The original cardboard presentation box is in good condition. The previous owner wrote the words "Daily Missa" lightly in pencil on the top of the box.


The New Missal for Every Day
A Complete Missal in English with Introduction, Notes, and a Book of Prayer
Father Lasance Prayer Book Approved by Poe Pius XI
By Rev. J. F. Lasance
Benziger Brothers, Inc., New York, 1949
Printers to the Holy Apostolic See
Morocco Leather Binding

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