35.95 USD

Cool vintage blueprint trio makes an amazing industrial wall art display. Found in an old portfolio filled with blueprints and technical drawings from the early 1920s, this instant collection of small blueprints would look great framed together.


The blueprints are small measuring approximately 6 inches by 3 3/4 inches. Group them together for an instant industrial decor collection.


The portfolio mentioned above once belonged to Orie W. Bear of Reading, Pennsylvania. I will be listing many of Orie's mechanical blueprint and drawings in my shop over the next several week. Interested in purchasing a larger lot of Orie's industrial art? Send me a message.

Other blueprints currently available in my shop:
www.etsy.com/listing/248816484/blueprint-trio-vintage-blueprints
www.etsy.com/listing/248739424/vintage-blueprints-technical-drawings
www.etsy.com/listing/248744386/vintage-blueprint-technical-drawing

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29.95 USD

This metal Mars Staedtler pencil box was modified long ago by its owner who carefully pasted a Speedball Triple Reservoir Pen label on the lid as well as Speedball nib charts on the inside.

The vintage pencil box contains three vintage calligraphy dip pens along with a selection of pen nibs including Speedballs, Hunt, & Spencerian Gilt-Points made in England. There is also a Clix razor blade, a small plastic novelty trinket in the form of half a cup marked "For My 'Half-Ass' Friend," and an "Out to Lunch" sign.

This curious collection of vintage calligraphy art supplies and assorted odds and ends makes an interesting prop or decor accent for a workshop or studio.

Pencil box measures 7 1/4" x 2 1/4" x 3/4".

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98.95 USD

Robert W. Service, often referred to as the Bard of the Yukon, was a popular and prolific British-Canadian poet and writer best known for the "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," and "The Cremation of Sam McGee."

This three volume set of Service's poems was published by Barse & Hopkins for the American market. The antique books have green cloth bindings with gold gilt lettering and decorative accents. The attractive vintage book bundle would make a great gift for the Robert Service fan. Each volume has the previous owner's name (Edwin Howe Halsted) written on the front endpaper. Books are in good condition showing typical wear around the cover edges, at the top and base of the spines, with paper tanned from age.

The book set includes:

Ballads of a Cheechako by Robert W. Service
Barse & Hopkins, New York, 1909
137 Pages; 7 5/8" x 5 1/4"

Rhymes of A Red Cross Man by Robert W. Service
Barse & Hopkins, New York, 1916
Dedicated "To the Memory of my brother, Lieutenant Albert Service, Canadian Infantry, Killed in Action, France, August 1916."
192 Pages; 7 5/8" x 5 1/4"

The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses by Robert W. Service
Barse & Hopkins, New York, 1907
Includes "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," &"The Cremation of Sam McGee"
99 Page; 7 5/8" x 5 1/4"


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19.95 USD

Vintage photographs make interesting wall decor in a home, office, or workshop. This black & white panoramic group shot shows the cast and supporting crew for the Montclair Operetta Club's Spring 1950 production of "The Student Prince."

This old photo is an original print not a reproduction. The panorama group picture measures approximately 19 1/4 inches long by 8 1/4 inches.

The vintage photo is in good condition. There is a crease on the left-hand side of the photograph, a few brown spots, and pin hole marks at the corners. There is a slight curling at the edge of the long photograph.

I have two other panoramic group photographs from the Montclair Operatta company, "The New Moon" produced November 1949 and "Song of Norway" produced November 1950. Condition is about the same for these photographs. Interested in all three vintage photos? Let me know and I'll put together a package deal.

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18.95 USD

This is a Marjorie Weaver 20th Century Fox Dixie Ice Cream Lid Premium from the 1930s.


A movie fan would have collected the requisite number of Dixie lids and mailed away for a Hollywood star's photo portrait. Dixie Ice Cream offered specially designed scrapbook looseleaf binders for fans to store their Hollywood star photo collections.

In exceptionally good condition, the card stock sheet has punch holes for insertion in a binder. There is some light wear around the punched holes which have been reinforced around the edges. Colors are vibrant. Back printed with additional photographs and description of the star.

10" x 8"


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35.00 USD

Oh dear, this moose is so cute. I couldn't resist picking him up at an estate sale despite his flaws. Made by Copr Ornamental Arts & Crafts, this chalkware moose statue is amazingly detailed, and would be the perfect accent for your rustic home decor, lake cabin, or man cave retreat.

I couldn't find much information on Copr Ornamental. They were known for making chalkware TV lamps in the 1950s.

The moose is in fair vintage condition. It looks as if his head has been repaired. He is missing a portion of his surrounding forest vignette (please see photograph three). There is some paint loss and nicks. The back of the piece is flat and could easily be incorporated into a new work of moose art.

Piece measures approximately 9" long x 6 3/4" tall x 3 1/4" deep. It is impressed along the upper back edge "Copr Ornamental Arts & Crafts."

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125.00 USD

If you owned this antique globe pencil sharpener, you could hold the whole world in your hand. Made in Germany circa 1914, the miniature transfer painted steel globe has a simplified version of the World's political boundaries at the start of World War I.

This cool antique globe would make a unique graduation gift or photography prop.

Globe shows Congo State, Turkish Empire, Persia, Russian Empire, Chinese Empire, Pedersburg (St. Petersburg).

The small globe is in exceptional condition for its age showing a few small scratches and paint loss. Colors are vibrant. The metal sharpener works well.

Marked "Germany" on the sharpener element, on the bottom metal base, and
"Made in Germany" just above the South Pole.
Approximately 1 3/4" diameter.

Comes gift boxed.



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www.etsy.com/listing/193568660/vintage-globe-illuminated-glass-world
www.etsy.com/listing/221218761/wood-globe-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/257807925/vintage-moon-globe-1969-lunar-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/256838448/celestial-globe-vintage-globe-replogle
www.etsy.com/listing/259466095/vintage-globe-crams-celestial-globe-star
www.etsy.com/listing/264323165/antique-globe-pencil-sharpener-vintage
www.etsy.com/listing/257424138/vintage-globe-inflatable-globe-world


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335.00 USD

Hang a piece of history on your wall. This dramatic Cold War era propaganda poster was a winner in the Marshall Plan European Recovery Program's 1950 poster contest promoting European unity and cooperation.

Designed by Swedish artist Erik Oelmebo, the art poster shows all the European countries involved with the Marshall Plan pulling together to accomplish "Samarbette for Fred, Frihet, Hogre Levnadsstandard" -- Co-operation for Peace, Freedom, and a Higher Standard of Living.

This poster is an original lithograph from 1950 and is in remarkable condition for its age. It was part of the estate of a graphic artist who collected all 25 winning posters in the Marshall Plan poster contest. The posters were all stored flat in a drawer in a climate-controled studio. The poster shows some wear around the edges with very small tears, but no paper loss. The colors are vibrant.

This poster has been stored flat not rolled.

Artist: Erik Oelmebo
Circa 1950
21.5 x 29.5 inches (54 x 74 cm)
Printed in the Netherlands

I have a variety of winning contest posters from this competition, and will be listing them in my shop over the next several weeks. Here are links to the posters currently available. Please get in touch with me if you don't see the poster you are looking for.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/189573746/political-propaganda-poster-cold-war-era?
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/190098732/vintage-poster-political-propaganda-cold
https://www.etsy.com/listing/189984418/vintage-political-poster-propaganda?

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18.00 USD

Three miniature salt spoons were brought back as souvenirs from a trip to Italy a long time ago. They were used as intended and then stashed away in a drawer for many years. One spoon has a fleur de lis topped handle, and the other two spoons are capped with Rome's Capitoline Wolf.

The spoons have lots of character and show signs of age, including a heavy patina. I have not attempted to clean the spoons.

Each spoon is marked "Italy" on the back. The spoons are metal, but I do not know if they are silver plate or a base metal.

Spoons measure approximately 2 3/4" long.

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15.95 USD

Tiny pressed glass salt cellars are a throw back to a time when having salt on the table was standard at every meal. You can use these tiny glass dishes as intended for salt or for any other seasoning you need on your table.

A collection of small glass salt cellars make lovely wedding table decor. Fill each small dish with an individual flower blossom, with confetti, or small candies.

Each salt cellar is approximately 1 5/8" square.

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25.00 USD

Having a retro dinner party? Get every detail right including vintage party invitations. These new old stock Lilic Hedges parchment paper invitations will hit just the right note.

Lilac Hedges greeting card company founded by Ralph P. Hinchman III operated out of a barn & house in Litchfield, Connecticut during the 1950s and 1960s. Hinchman, along with a roster of notable artist including Hilary Knight and Andy Warhol, illustrated high-quality greeting cards, stationery, and invitations.

10 party invitations per pack. Two (2) unopened packs available.

Invitations measures 7 1/2" by 5 1/4".

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495.00 USD

Rare Gregory Duncan yellow thistle glasses from the 1950s, this set of eight (8) high ball tumblers will set your mid-century barware collection apart from all others.

The set would make an amazing wedding gift or housewarming gift for a vintage-loving couple.

Each glass is signed "Gregory Duncan."

Excellent condition. No chips. No cracks.

Set of Eight (8)
5 3/4" tall
2 3/4" top diameter
10 oz capacity


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125.00 USD

Made in Germany, this cool antique world globe is also a pencil sharpener. This is an attractive and rare gold ocean version of a classic novelty globe from the early 20th century. The miniature globe shows a simplified version of the world as it was before the outbreak of World War I.

Globe shows Congo State, Turkish Empire, Persia, Russian Empire, Chinese Empire, Pedersburg (St. Petersburg).

The miniature metal globe is mounted in a sturdy wire meridian. The pencil sharpener blade is in the base and is in good working order.

This antique globe is well over 100 years old. It was used and loved by a previous owner. The Northern Hemisphere shows considerably more wear than the Southern Hemisphere. The red paint on Northern Africa is completely worn away.

Marked "Germany" on the bottom and
"Made in Germany" just above Antarctica .
Pencil Sharpener stands 3 1/2 Inches tall.
Globe has an approximately 1 3/4" diameter.

Globe comes in a gift box.


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www.etsy.com/listing/221218761/wood-globe-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/257807925/vintage-moon-globe-1969-lunar-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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18.95 USD

Want to know about Philadelphia, astronomical information, tides, what steamboats were cruising the Delaware River, postage rates, U.S. diplomatic ambassador appointments, and more regarding what was happening in 1884? Then this antique Public Ledger Almanac calendar is for you.

Filled with interesting historical information, the antique almanac includes a calendar for the year and has an beautiful cover illustration depicting the four seasons.

This is a genuine antique calendar almanac from 1884, not a recent reprint. As such, the small booklet shows typical signs of wear and use, but is in over all good condition. There is some chipping and paper loss around the edges. Paper is supple. Binding is tight. There is a small hole through on the upper left-hand corner for hanging the booklet from a string for easy reference.

Public Ledger Almanac 1884
Geo. W. Childs, Philadelphia
57 Pages
7 1/2" x 5 1/8"

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125.00 USD

An interesting relic from an old Catholic Church, this brass monstrance altar piece plate once adorned the front of a pulpit. The vintage brass plate shows a chalice with a host emanating rays of light.

The beautifully wrought brass design has great detail. The brass plaque is heavy and has a slight curve to it as it was once affixed to the front of a pulpit. The brass is in very good condition and shows a light patina of age.

Measures approximately 8 3/4 inches by 5 1/2 inches at its widest point.

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75.00 USD

Made by Apollo Studios New York, this beautiful brass maple leaf dish is a small work of art. The cast metal leaf has veining details and a graceful shape.

A division of Bernard Rice's & Sons,, Apollo Studios produced decorative household and vanity items in New York City from 1909 to 1922. A contemporary of the legendary Tiffany Studios, Apollo produced many similar items in the style of the time.

The brass leaf is in good antique condition. It was used in its time and shows evidence of wear, including spotting and light scratches. The piece has a lovely patina.

The leaf is bottom marked "Apollo" along with the mold number 6931.

The leaf is approximately 7 inches long including the stem by 4 1/4 inches wides.


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9.95 USD

When I found these charming unused circa 1900s vintage Christmas postcards in a bin of miscellaneous correspondence at a book sale, it was like finding a buried treasure.

In exceptional condition for their antique age, the cards have a poinsettia motif, gold foil background and an inspirational quote, "A love large as life, deep and changeless as death," by Owen Meredith, aka Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, an English poet and statesman.

What an amazing gift for someone you love!

This listing is for one postcard. Three (3) postcards are available.

5 3/8" x 3 1/4"
Antique, Circa 1900s--Show typical aging, but no tears or creases.


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16.95 USD

Vintage Beistle Company die cut Thanksgiving turkey decorations are just like the ones your teacher hung up in your classroom way back when.

In very good vintage condition, these fine Tom turkeys have the Beistle company signature and are dated 1972. Bright colors, one side of each turkey is glossy and the other side is matte. Each turkey has a small hole near its top for tacking on to a bulletin board or other surface.

Turkeys were used as classroom decorations and show typical wear. One turkey has a small worn spot on the matte side near the top of his feathers and a small tear near his base. Edges show wear with some ceasing.

Dimensions: 17" Tall; 11" at widest point.

Listing is for one paper die cut turkey. Two (2) paper die cut turkeys are available.

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19.95 USD

Brush up on your ancient Greek literature with this vintage copy of Aeschylus's Prometheus Bound and Seven Against Thebes. Part of Hinds & Nobles Handy Literal Translations series, this small volume holds two mighty works of ancient Greek tragedy.

The volume is not dated. Hinds & Noble ran a bookstore in the Cooper Union building in New York City beginning in 1886. They published their Handy Literal Translations late in the 19th century through the very early 20th century. Hinds & Noble became Barnes and Noble in 1917.

This little gem of a book was translated by Theodore Alois Buckley and includes "critical and illustrative notes" as well as a list of Hinds & Nobles publications at the back of the volume.

The book is in very good vintage condition showing typical wear. The brown cloth binding shows wear mostly around the corners and edges. Pages are clean.

Prometheus Bound and Seven Against Thebes - Literally Translated
by Theodore Alois Buckley
Hinds & Noble, New York, 66 Pages, Plus Hinds & Noble publication list
6 1/8" x 4 1/8"

Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.

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19.95 USD

Vintage molded plastic angel holy water font has great detail and charm. A classic angel holds a sea shell-styled font decorated with the scared heart symbol on the front and a cross & flower motif inside. There is a marker mark on the back and a "# 19."

The piece has a lovely delicate look and feel. Hang it on a wall by itself or grouped with other vintage religious items.

This font has been used and has a nice patina of age. The gold paint on the cross is worn away from use.

Overall dimension -- 5 3/8" tall x 2 3/4" at the wide point x 1 3/4" deep. Font measures 2 1/2" wide 1" high x 1 1/8" deep.



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