58.00 USD

Beautiful early Vera Neumann scarf with her classic pressed leaf motif is a very modern design for a 1940s scarf. The beautiful gold oak leaves pop against the dark orange background. A scarf with a similar leaf border design can be found in the book "Vera, The Art and Life of an Icon" on pages 30 & 31.

Vera Neumann began making silk screened scarves in her New York City loft in 1947 after acquiring a lot of surplus parachute silk leftover from WW II. The small, evenly sized letters of the "Vera" signature, absence of a copyright tag, and the pressed leaf motif tells us that this scarf was made in the late 1940s. It's thrilling to think that this lovely silk scarf could have been silk screened in Vera's New York City loft.

The small silk scarf measures approximately 15 1/2" wide x 16 1/4" long.

Overall, the scarf is in good condition and shows wear consistent for it's 65+ years. The scarf does have areas of fabric separation common for a delicate silk item of this age. This is a scarf for display, not for wear. It would look amazing framed and hung as art.

I have a treasure trove of early vintage Vera Neumann scarves. If you are a collector, and looking for a particular piece, please let me know. I may have it!

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55.00 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 an Art Nouveau 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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16.95 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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125.00 USD

Bring your laboratory glass collection to the next level with these cool vintage hydrometers. Made to measure the specific gravity of liquids, these vintage chemistry measuring devices make a quirky and unique bouquet.

The specific gravity scales are in good condition and date from at least the 1950s and perhaps earlier. Each meter is made from lab glass weighted with a heavy substance (most likely lead shot) and has a rolled paper strip number gauge. The some of the gauges appear to be hand numbered. All but one meter is marked made in "U.S.A." on the paper strip.

Hydrometers measure from approximately 6 1/4 inches to about 7 inches long. The battery meter is approximately 4 3/4 inches long.

Lot includes eight (8) meters.

Vintage Pyrex beaker (250 ml) is included with the lot. The lot also includes glass battery charge meter.


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18.95 USD

Travel souvenir handkerchief from the Hotel Astoria in Barcelona, Spain would look amazing framed and grouped with other vintage novelty hankies. The vintage handkerchief has a striking image of a Spanish galleon on the open sea dominating the globe.

The handkerchief is made from light-weight cotton and is in very good condition.


Measures approximately 11 inches square.
Circa 1960s


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425.00 USD

Billowing smokestacks make a bold statement in this political propaganda poster from Cold War era Europe. An entry in the Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living 1950 poster contest sponsored by the European Recovery Program (ERP), or more popularly known as The Marshall Plan, this entry by Dutch artist Louis Emmerick won a 5th place prize.

With a theme of "internationalism and cooperation," the ERP poster contest drew 10,000 entries from 12 countries. Twenty five (25) winning posters were selected by a panel of 12 graphics artists, one judge from each of the 12 countries supported by The Marshall Plan. The posters are graphically stunning pieces of political propaganda and historically interesting bits of ephemera from the early Cold War era.

In addition to its bold industrial graphics, this poster is interesting for its English tagline. The poster is in excellent vintage condition with just some minor wear at around the edges.

This poster has been stored flat.

Artist: Louis Emmerick
Country: The Netherlands (Holland)
21.5 x 29.5 inches (54 x 74 cm)
Lithograph
1950
Text in English

This is an original poster, not a reproduction.

I have the complete set of 25 winning posters and will be listing them in my shop over the next few weeks. Please feel free to send me a message for more information about individual posters or to inquire about purchasing the lot or groups of them.
Links to other posters currently listed in my shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/190098732/vintage-poster-political-propaganda-cold
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189068660/vintage-propaganda-poster-cold-war-era?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189740815/propaganda-poster-cold-war-marshall-plan?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189984418/vintage-political-poster-propaganda?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/218731508/vintage-art-poster-political-poster-erp?


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45.00 USD

This vintage hand-turned circular wooden box has a beautiful hand-painted folk art design. The piece is signed "Irvin H. Herbein."

In the mid-20th century, Irvin H. Herbein created many beautiful wood Pennsylvania Dutch folk art pieces, from trinket boxes, to pins, to housewares.

This lovely little trinket container can be used to organize small objects on your desk or dresser.

The small box would also make the perfect container for a special ring.

The piece has a very small imperfection on the inner lip of the box bottom which does not effect the beauty of the piece. The paint shows minimal wear. Please see the photographs for more information about condition:

Approximately 2 1/8" High; 2 1/2" Diameter


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28.95 USD

Bright and cheerful vintage corn on the cob plate can be used as a serving dish or displayed in your country kitchen.

Vintage from the 1930s, this beautiful hand-painted ceramic plate was made in Japan.

The serving dish is in good condition for its age. There are some tiny black spots on the yellow corn and one area of chipped paint (see photograph 2). There is crazing on the back of the plate.

Serving Plate Measures 11" x 8 1/8"

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46.95 USD

Puppy Dog Number Book for Tiny Tots, an illustrated vintage children's book from the 1930s, is a real charmer. The large-format counting book is printed on heavy card stock and the dog illustrations are delightful. The book would look fabulous on display in a child's room.

Great gift for the dog lover!

Genuine vintage from the 1930s, not a recent reprint. Expect typical wear. The cover shows wear around the edges and at the top and base of the spine. There is some paper loss at the top of the spine. Tanning and light soiling on the cover.

Puppy Dog Number Book for Tiny Tots
Rhymes by Blanche Butler
Pictures by Grace Mallon
The Saalfield Publishing Co, Akron, Ohio, 1939
Unpaginated
Printed in the U.S.A.

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55.95 USD

Little Readers Library contains five (5) fully illustrated linen-like books. The colorful book set comes in its original box. The books and box can be displayed as decor in a baby's nursery or child's room.

The box is in good condition showing typical wear with soiling, a split box-top corner, dings, and some paper loss. The books are in remarkably good condition having been protected by the box. Colors are vibrant. Pages are clean.

Little Readers Library, Five Linenlike Books, Eleven Complete Stories
Includes:
1. A Donkey's Story and the Shoemaker and the Elves
2. How Bunny Rabbit Caught The Sun and the Elephant and Monkey
3. The Little Turtle That Could Not Stop Talking and How Brother Rabbit Folled The Whale and The Elephant
4. The Country Mouse and The City Mouse and other Stories
5. Olaf and the Three Goats and the Easter Rabbit
The Platt & Munk Co. Inc, U.S.A.
Unpaginated, Undated, Circa 1940s

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225.00 USD

This cool Replogle 6 inch Gustav Brueckmann simplified globe has a snazzy full red meridian, a time dial at the top, and lots of personality for its small size.

The transfer painted steel orb shows the world as it was just after the conclusion of World War II. Korea is not divided, Indochina has not been renamed Vietnam, French West Africa has not been broken apart, the Belgian Congo exists, as well as Ceylon, and Northern Rhodesia. 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 1940s. The orb has a few dings and scratches, most notably a small dent on Iran (Persia), some light soiling from age, and general paint wear.

Globe has a six (6) diameter, and overall height of 8 1/2 inches, and a 4 inch base diameter.

Looking for additional globes?
Other globes currently in stock:

www.etsy.com/listing/192951906/vintage-tin-globe-9-inch-chein-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/202438286/globe-with-moon-charm-bracelet-vintage
www.etsy.com/listing/221218761/wood-globe-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/259466095/vintage-globe-crams-celestial-globe-star
www.etsy.com/listing/264323165/antique-globe-pencil-sharpener-vintage



And, I have additional globes in inventory. Feel free to send me a message for more information about the globes I have on hand.

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145.00 USD

Danish stoneware pottery wine goblets are beautiful and practical examples of art pottery, and would fit into a range of decor from modern to rustic.

The goblets can be used as wine glasses, for tea, saki, or the beverage of your choice.

Each stoneware cup is bottom marked "Denmark" and have an artist mark. The set shows three different artist marks - "H" with an asterisk-like star, an "H" in an oval, &"Hanne."

The stoneware goblets are in very good vintage condition with no chips and no cracks. The cups have label glue residue on the bottom which I have not attempted to remove.

Set of six (6) Goblets
3" tall
3" top diameter
2 3/8" base diameter
4 oz. capacity

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22.22 USD

Vintage brass plumb bob with a steel tip has its original cord and a deep patina of age.

Plumb bobs make an interesting and whimsical industrial decor accent hung on a wall singly or in a grouping.

The plumb bob has a long history dating back at least to ancient Egypt. The instrument is used as a vertical reference line in construction, and in surveying to determine the nadir in relationship to gravity of a point in space.

This is a vintage plumbing tool dating back at least to the 1940s. It does not have any markers marks but it does have plenty of marks, dings, scratches, and patina from use and age. The original hang cord is intact showing age appropriate wear including soiling and fraying.

The plumb bob weighs 10 ounces and is approximately 3 3/4 inches long.


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35.00 USD

Perfect for your 1950s retro kitchen look, this vintage magnetic bulletin board has a delightful yellow & orange graphic border with fish, rolling pins, ears of corn, tomatoes, & carrots.

Known as a "Maggie Board," the notice board was made in the U.S.A. by Maggie Magnetic, Inc. The magnetic metal board has been painted to look like a chalkboard.

The board surface has some scratches on it and one small rusty spot which might buff out. Please look at the photographs for more information about condition.

The magnetic board measures 14" x 11."

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395.00 USD

An interesting relic dating back to the 1950s, this high quality gold tie clip would jazz up any contemporary suit.

The gold tie bar portion of the vintage accessory is marked "10K." The medal is imprinted with "Schering" and a chemistry beaker on the front and is marked "B.B. & B. 14K" on the back along with the following engraving:
Pres to
J. Madigan
Schering Corp.
Dec. 1956

This vintage gold tie clip was given to J. Madigan for 15 years of service at Schering pharmaceutical company.

I also have J. Madigan's 25 year service tie clip which I will be listing in my shop soon.

Tie bar is in very good vintage condition showing light wear.

The tie bar is 3 inches long. The chains are about 2 inches long, and the gold medal is approximately 9/16 of an inch.

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49.95 USD

Rare early Cold War era anti-communism pamphlet published by the Catholic Information Society warns against the pro-communist broadcast media.

Radio in the Red by Oliver Carlson
No. 14 in Pamphlet Series on Communism
Catholic Information Society, New York, 1947
16 Pages, Stapled Binding

5 1/4 inches x 3 7/16 inches - Please note that this is a very small pamphlet.
Very good condition showing only slight wear to the cover.


I have other titles in this series as well as other Cold War era anti-Communism pamphlets that I will be listing in my shop over time. Send me a message for information on titles not yet available.

Titles include:
The Communist Conspiracy Against the Negroes
Stalin's Worldwide Fifth Column
Radio in the Red
Red Star Over Hollywood - www.etsy.com/listing/249114545/red-star-over-hollywood-cold-war-vintage
Mind and Spirit in the Land of Soviets - www.etsy.com/listing/249489715/cold-war-era-catholic-pamphlet-anti
Red Tyranny vs. Stepinac - www.etsy.com/listing/249907186/red-tyranny-vs-stepinac-yugoslavia
The Red Drive in the Colonies - www.etsy.com/listing/249717470/vintage-pamphlet-catholic-anti-communist
How Are Things in Tito-Slavia? - www.etsy.com/listing/249554272/cold-war-anti-communist-pamphlet-vintage
Humanity Debased - www.etsy.com/listing/250109210/humanity-debased-vintage-catholic
Godless Communism - www.etsy.com/listing/249195357/godless-communism-vintage-catholic
Climax of Civilization World Conquest by Communism?
Communism Our Common Enemy
Communism A World Menace
Communism Today or Red Fascism



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25.00 USD

Faux black lacquer Japanese tray with a playful fish design can be used for serving food and drinks, but could also be used as wall decor.

The blue fish has hints of green, gold & silver and really pops against the gold foil and black background. The fish has a red signature stamp near the bottom right-hand side.

This vintage tray is in good condition. The plastic surface has some minor scuffing from typical use.

Looking for a unique beach house housewarming gift? This is it!

Approximately 12" Diameter

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18.95 USD

Vintage beauty salon poster shows a pretty strawberry blond with a retro 1960s hairstyle. Dressed in what looks to be a wedding gown, the lovely model holds a bouquet of flowers.

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. It shows signs of use and wear. One side (see second photo) is faded. There are tears and chips as well as some scotch tape residue and soiling. A good picture framer could transfer this vintage poster art into an amazing wall 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/207244413/hair-style-of-the-month-vintage-poster?

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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38.95 USD

An intriguing photograph and photo postcard set of the same image, this striking portrait of a family standing in a woodland setting was taken in Germany in the early 1900s.

The photograph postcard was sent to Franz Jasick residing in Berlin, Germany. The postcard has a 2 mark Deutsches Reich stamp canceled on 22 - 10 - 0?. This stamp first came into circulation in 1902. Photograph postcard has an undivided back, and is marked "O.R.G.M 141228" & C.E. & C. Reg." The postcard appears to be signed on the front with two signatures, possibly those of the man and woman in the photograph. The address is handwritten in beautiful calligraphy.

The sepia photograph and photograph postcard each have beautiful border details. The photograph and postcard show wear. The postcard has some soiling.


I love old photographs. When I see them at estate and garage sales, I wonder how family members can let go of such interesting and revealing family artifacts.


The woman in this photograph is the same woman seen on a set of carte de visite currently in my shop:
www.etsy.com/listing/231352701/antique-photograph-carte-de-visite-sepia



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75.00 USD

Rare Vera Neumann red & white vinyl lobster placemats, will make a bold statement on your dining table. They'll provide the perfect setting whether you're dining on lobster bisque or a whole lobster.

Genuine Vintage and Very Cool!

Placemats date from the 1970s and are in very good vintage condition.


Set of four (4) placemats
Each placemat measure approximately 18" x 12 1/8".


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