24.95 USD

Everyone says carpe diem, which really is a good idea, but let's not forget all the fun you can have if you carpe noctem.

Latin for seize the night, pin this quote on your office bulletin board for inspiration on the nights you have to work late.

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 and some light soiling at the edges of some of them.

Letters measure 3/4"

I have lots of these cool vintager ceramic letter push pins. Have a particular quote in mind? Send me a message and I'll see if I have the letters to spell it out for you.


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30.00 USD

Old school wood pencils from Eberhard Faber, these Elementary 6370 are retro, well made, and hard to find. You can own seven of these awesome vintage graphite pencils.

Each painted green wood pencil is marked "Eberhard Faber Elementary 6370 U.S.A." All but one is also marked "Woodclinched." This pencil is also a slightly lighter shade of green. The pencils are in very good condition and have never been sharpened.

A bit thicker than the average pencil, this writing tool was designed for young school children's small hands.

Founded in 1861, Eberhard Faber manufactured their pencils in N.Y.C. on the East River on the site that is now the United Nations Building. I've found advertisements for the Elementary 6370 dating back as far as 1920. This batch is circa 1950s - 1960s.

Pencils are 7" long and have a 3/8" diameter.

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75.95 USD

It is rare to find a full, unused bolt of Corbett Brothers Quality Ribbon on a spool with their signature black cat label. So rare, that I am selling the spool complete with its 10 yards of green grosgrain ribbon.

The Corbett Brothers headquartered their ribbon business at Fourth Avenue at 18th Street in New York City, with a branch in St. Etienne, France, and a textile mill in Paterson, N.J.

This beautiful grosgrain ribbon is 4 1/2" wide and is wound on the spool with a protective paper backing. I unwound the spool just a few feet to take photographs.

The ribbon is in very good vintage condition. The spool and label show shelf wear. The label black cat label is creased and as a few small tears as well as some minimal paper loss. The bottom label is crumbled, torn and worn around the edges with some paper loss. This label identifies the ribbon as "Made in the United States."

Spool is approximately 5 1/8" tall with a 3 1/4" diameter.

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As well as lots of vintage ribbon:
www.etsy.com/listing/228679684/vintage-ribbon-trim-black-white-french
www.etsy.com/listing/230440361/vintage-french-ribbon-woven-embroidered
www.etsy.com/listing/244501788/purple-ribbon-vintage-ribbon-purple
www.etsy.com/listing/227694253/vintage-french-ribbon-trim-woven
www.etsy.com/listing/227551912/vintage-ribbon-trim-woven-embroidered
www.etsy.com/listing/226355504/gingham-ribbon-embroidered-ribbon
www.etsy.com/listing/151988398/vintage-ribbon-trim-american-flag-stars

28.95 USD

Science and Invention Magazine dating from June 1926, this rare and collectible magazine is filled with cool illustrations, technical schematics, articles, stories, inventions, ideas, and advertisements.


191 Pages of Retro Science and Technology FUN!

Includes ads for General Electric and American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Systems.

Approximately 11 3/4" x 8 5/8"


Vintage magazine in good condition for its age. Cover shows wear particularly around the edges. Paper on the spine is mostly worn away, but the binding is intact and tight. No missing pages. No cut outs. Back cover and last handful of pages have some paper loss at the top side edge. Over all, this is a good copy of a very rare magazine.

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25.00 USD

Cool old vintage radio part, this is a Clarostat Controls and Resistors Automatic Line Voltage Regulator made in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Fresh from the estate of a prominent radio & television innovator and crystal radio enthusiast, this piece of radio electronics history is in its original packaging and looks great on display.

I'm not a radio or electronics expert. I have no idea if this regulator works or if you should even use it as intended, as it is probably not up to today's electrical codes.

The regulator is marked:

"AUTOMATIC LINE VOLTAGE REGULATOR

CLAROSTAT MFG CO, INC BROOKLYN "

Box measures 4 1/4 inches X 2 inches X 2 inches.

Regulator is 4 Inches tall and has a 1 3/4 inch diameter.

Box shows wear. One piece of the top is torn off and missing.
Regulator appears to never have been used.

I also have a set of 3 type 4D precision radio frequency transformer coils in their original box. The coils were manufactured by the Acme Products Co, Boston, Mass, exclusively for The Precision Coil Co., 209 Centre Street, New York City.
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25.00 USD

Pin this vintage straw hat shaped brooch on a jacket or use it to secure a scarf. Evocative of a summer day, this pin will put a little sunshine on your lapel.

Made by Elias Artmetal before the company shifted its focus to making frames, the pin is crafted from an alloy of sterling silver and pewter which does not tarnish. Back stamped with the Elias hallmark USA Sterling Pewter 389.

Pin is in excellent condition.

Measurements: 1 1/2" diameter

Comes in a gift box ready for giving.

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45.00 USD

With its imaginative illustrations of space travel, Tom Corbett's Wonder Book of Space captures an age of innocence at the beginning of the atomic era and the space race. This beautifully illustrated children's book, part of the popular Wonder Books series, tells the tale of astronaut Tom Corbett, his rocket ship Polaris, and Johnny & Janie's space adventure.

A first edition of this delightful book, the book is clean and pristine -- rare to find this vintage children's book in such amazing condition.

Book is clean. Binding is tight. Colors are bright. Appears to have only been read once. Some minor wear at the base of the spine and on the back cover.

Tom Corbett's Wonder Book of Space by Marcia Martin
Illustrated by Frank Vaughn
Wonder Books, New York, 1953
Copyright Rockhill Radio Recording
Lithographed in the United States

8 1/4" x 6 1/2"

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28.95 USD

RARE March 1926 issue of

Science and Invention in Pictures

Jam packed with amazing vintage technology and science projects, articles ideas, illustrations, schematics, and ads.

Within its pages you'll find

--A two-page spread "New York 100 Years Hence" by H. W. Secor illustrated with futuristic pictures of New York City

--The Artificial Larynx

--Magic for Everybody by Prof. Joseph Dunninger

--Current Producing Selenium Cells

--Policement of the Ether

--What Causes Radio Interference

--Radio Oracle

--Bringing Down a Zeppelin

--Pages of advertisements for all sorts of science, radio, typewriters, and technology products

Includes ads for General Electric and American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell Systems.

Approximately 11 3/4" x 8 5/8"


Vintage magazine in good condition for its age. Cover shows wear particularly around the edges. Paper on the spine shows considerable wear. Stapled binding is intact and tight. No missing pages. No cut outs. Over all, this is a good copy of a very rare magazine.

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18.95 USD

Hand-painted 3D wood windmill plate from Holland, this vintage travel souvenir is so cool. A fabulous piece of Netherlands folk art, the windmill blades turn, and the cottage scene is so charming.

The piece is signed by the artist and has a hook on the back. In excellent vintage condition, the picture back is stamped "Hand Painted Made in Holland G.P.J." and "No. 7." Someone penciled "1954" on the back of the plate and "1. 47."

Approximately 6 3/4" diameter.

The white goose plate in the fifth photograph is also available in my shop.
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25.95 USD

Use this vintage ceramic white rabbit planter as your Easter centerpiece, or as part of your general spring decor. The bunny rabbit planter can be filled with flowers, candies, or a house plant.

The vintage ceramic rabbit planter is in very good vintage condition.

Made in Japan. Bottom marked "57335".
Measures approximately 6 1/2" long x 6" tall x 4" deep.
Planting area measures approximately 4" x 2" x 3"

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35.00 USD

Part two of P. V. N. Myers's Ancient History for Colleges and High Schools, A History of Rome is filled with beautiful illustrations and colorful maps.

Published in 1898 by Ginn & Company, Boston, the book has paper covered metal corner protectors from The Bible Institute in Chicago.

In good condition showing typical aging for 110+ year old book, the volume has some scuffing and wear on the red cloth binding and yellowing to the pages. Paper is in good condition and is not crumbling. A few pages are slightly crumple near the top.

The book has 45 illustrations, 6 colored maps, 6 sketch maps, & 3 table/chronological summaries.

Measures 7 1/2" x 5"

230 Pages including an Index plus 9 pages of Ginn & Company advertisements.

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15.95 USD

This beautiful vintage art book from the Kodansha Library of Japanese Art series examines the incredible career of the artist known as Hokusai. The book includes high-quality color art reproductions as well as black and white prints.

Vintage from the 1950s, the book shows light signs of wear with some discoloration on the cover and tanning at the page edges. Cover has an old price notation in pencil on the upper right-hand corner.

Katsushika Hokusai
English Text by Elise Grilli based upon the Japanese text of Ichitaro Kondo
Library of Japanese Art
Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, Vermont - Tokyo, Japan, 1958
Fifth Printing, Printed in Japan
44 Plates 29 in Full Color
Unpaginated
6 3/4" x 4 3/4"

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79.95 USD

Vintage lot of Vis Ed flash cards in cool colorful boxes cover an essential range of high school level academic subjects including physics, algebra, American history, english, and spelling.

The cards could certainly be used as intended, and they would also make a wonderful vintage-inspired school decor accent. The smaller Compact Facts cards have a wonderful graphic image of Rodin's Le Penseur (The Thinker).

Lot includes six (6) boxes of vintage Vis Ed cards from the 1960s. The cards look as if they have never been used. The American history set is in its original factory-sealed box.

Algebra Summary Cards
Algebra Intermediate Compact Facts
American History II Compact Facts
English Grammar Compact Facts
Physics Compact Facts
Spelling 20 Words A Day
Published by the Visual Education Association, Dayton, Ohio.

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35.95 USD

These vintage Czech glass buttons are new old stock. Each bundle contains twenty four (24) faceted jet black glass buttons. Button are in their original wrapping paper marked "Made in Czechoslovakia."


Each button measures just shy of 3/4 of an inch.

Price is per bundle -- 24 buttons in each bundle. Four (4) bundles are available.



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45.00 USD

Vintage set of miniature musician figurines, these wooden figures have red tilaks on their foreheads, a sign of the Hindu Kashatriya, traditionally members of the ruling and military class.

This vintage military band is a bit rag tag, with chipping paint, nicks & scratches. A few of the musicians are missing their instruments. This band of 14 small musicians makes a big impact displayed together.

Figurines ranges in height from approximately 2 1/8 to 2 1/2 inches tall.

Set includes fourteen (14) wood figurines.

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24.95 USD

Small square gray smoked glass ashtray advertises Coca Cola, proclaims the beverage's availability in the Amharic speaking areas of the world and Japan.

A cool retro advertising tray, this small plate measuring 3 3/4" square can be used for tidbits or displayed with other Coca Cola collectibles.

The dish is in very good condition. No chips. No cracks.

3 3/4" Square
Circa 1960s

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24.95 USD

Vintage 1970s bath towels are wonderfully retro. Woven from soft cotton, the gold and black tapestry design give the plush towels a very rich feel.

The towels would make a great housewarming gift for your friends who just purchased the 1970s suburban split level home or ranch house.

Towels are in excellent vintage condition. They appear to have been very lightly, if ever, used.

100% Cotton
Martex - West Point Pepperell
Made in USA
Circa 1970s

Set includes two towels
One Bath Towel - 42" (including fringe) x 24"
One Hand Towel - 27" (including fringe) x 16" wide

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14.95 USD

Get ready for your first barbecue of the summer with a set of 8 vintage drink coasters. The humorous mid-century graphic illustrations on these coasters are just awesome. Take a close look at those facial expressions! Add some fun to your BBQ decor with these vintage paper party goods.

Made from pressed paper cardboard, the coasters are new old stock and have never been used. You see them pictured in photographs 1, 2, & 3 in their original box. Original box not included.

Sold in sets of 8 coasters. You will receive 4 coasters in each design (4 Head Chef & 4 Bartender).

Condition: Excellent. Coasters are new old stock.

Dimensions: Approximately 3 1/2"

Sold in sets of 8.

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29.95 USD

Discovered in a box of antique photographs taken in Berlin and other Germany locales in the late 1800s, this set of carte de visite shows a buxom woman staring directly at the camera. She wears a beautifully detailed blouse, black skirt, and a wedding ring. It is very unusual to come across three identical carte de visite that were never circulated.

The cards are in amazingly good condition for their age. They show some minor surface wear including scratches, rubs, as well as a few photograph printing flaws. Each sepia photograph is mounted on heavy brown card stock marked with gilt engraving indicating the photography studio - Samsond & Co Berlin, which was located at Turmstr. 76a Frankfurter Allee 113.

As the cards were hand cut, they are not quite identical in size and measure approximately 5 1/4" x 2 1/2". The sepia prints would look amazing displayed together in a triple frame.

Carte de visite were invented in Paris by André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri in 1854. He also developed a method of producing eight separate negatives on one plate making it easier to produce multiple cards of an identical image. Carte de visite became all the rage with wealthy city dwellers in the late 1880s, and were traded among friends and relatives.


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65.00 USD

Incredible vintage French ribbon trim is just stunning! The golden orange roses are woven on a high-quality taffeta ribbon. The colors are radiant without being garish.


This beautiful vintage textile hails from the legendary Hyman Hendler. The ribbon trim is new old stock from 1950s.

This listing is for 8 yards of ribbon.

100% Rayon
Made in France
3" Wide
Approximately 8 Yards of Ribbon

I have a whole treasure trove of Hyman Hendler ribbons and trims which I will be listing over the next several weeks.
Currently available:
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/227551912/vintage-ribbon-trim-woven-embroidered
https://www.etsy.com/listing/226355504/gingham-ribbon-embroidered-ribbon
https://www.etsy.com/listing/227694253/vintage-french-ribbon-trim-woven

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