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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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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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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38.95 USD
Vintage Diamond Crystal salt container has bright label graphics with the Weather Pruf brand name inside a raining storm cloud. Dating from the 1950s, the vintage packaging container can be used as decor in a country kitchen or used as a prop.
The cardboard cylinder container and packaging label are in good condition showing age appropriate wear including spotting, soiling, a few same tears at the label base and minor paper loss.
The salt container is mostly full, but contents have completely hardened into a solid block inside the cardboard container.
Weather-Pruf
Diamond Crystal Salt Co.
Plants: St. Clair, Michigan; Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.
Made in U.S.A.
Approximately 6 1/4" tall with a 3 1/2" diameter
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24.95 USD
Traditional Mexican folk art batea bowl will add a colorful accent to your home decor. Brought home in the 1960s from a trip to Mexico, the vintage carved wood bowl has a bright hand-painted floral design with blue, red, and white flowers set on a black background.
The decorative wooden bowl is old and shows wear and the patina of age. There is some spotting and wear to the floral design as well as a crack in the wood (see photograph 5) that does not effect the display or integrity of the bowl.
The vintage folk art bowl has approximately a 14 3/4" diameter.
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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"
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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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295.00 USD
Rare late 1930s pre-World War II Cram's Universal Terrestrial 9 inch illuminated globe shows Italian East Africa (formed in 1936), as well as British Somaliland, which was conquered and annexed by Italy in 1940. There are no indications of Nazi expansion in Europe.
The vintage globe has an Art Deco metal base and half meridian, and a pull chain to activate the internal light. The electrical cord is more modern than the globe indicating that it was replaced at some point. The light works, but the globe has darkened so much from age that it gives off a very very faint glow.
The globe has a lovely vintage patina. The dark blue oceans contrast beautifully against the straw tones of the continents. The globe is soiled and there is some cracking of the pasteboards, sections of the equatorial band are missing, and there is some separation at the Equator through Africa. Please look closely at the photographs. I'd be happy to send you additional photographs of this fine globe.
Cram's Universal Terrestrial 9 Inch Globe
George F. Cram Co, Indianapolis, Indiana
Circa 1936-1938
Made in U.S.A.
Paper Gores Over Pasteboard
Internal Light Fixture and Pull Chain
Metal Base and Half Meridian
Approximately 13 1/4" Tall Including Base
Approximately 10" Wide Including Meridian
Note Bene: As with all vintage lamps, its best to have the electrical works upgraded to current standards before use in your home.
Looking for additional globes?
Other globes currently in stock:
www.etsy.com/listing/476277149/vintage-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/192951906/vintage-tin-globe-9-inch-chein-globe
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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35.00 USD
Nice assemblage of vintage sewing tools makes an attractive decor display in a sewing or craft room, cozy country living room, or shabby chic interior. The vintage sewing accessory lot includes a tomato pincushion, wrist pincushion, wooden darning egg, and a variety of straight pins.
The old sewing pincushions are old and show age appropriate wear. The wooden darning egg is in good condition with a light patina of age. The pin cushions are covered with vintage steel straight pins some with white ball pin heads.
Tomato Pincushion has approximately 2 2/3" diameter
Wrist Pincushion has approximately 2 1/8" diameter
Wooden Darning Egg is approximately 5 1/2" long
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45.95 USD
Colorful vinyl-coated cardboard picture records, this Playsong Records collection of wild west country western cowboy songs is in its original packaging -- truly a rare find. Depicting detailed scenes of the old west such as stagecoach depot, cowboys on the prairie, and a rodeo, the vibrant red, blue and black graphics really pop against the white vinyl background. The illustrations are absolutely charming!
Not sure if these records are playable, but they would make an awesome shelf or wall display.
Songs include:
Git Along Little Dogies
That Big Rock Candy Mountain
The Cowboy
Home on the Range
The Old Chisolm (Note: "Chisholm" is misspelled on the record.)
She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain
Playsong Record Company, New York, N.Y.
Wild West Songs, The Wild West Singers
Circa late 1940s - early 1950s
Records are 6 1/2" in diameter
Box is 7" square.
Records are all in very good cosmetic condition. I don't know if they are playable. The packaging box has been crushed flat, has bumped corners and two tears on the front. Please look at the photographs.
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75.00 USD
Long before the beginning of the Cold War with the USSR in 1947, the Catholic Church's anti communist efforts were well underway. Published before the end of World War 2 when Russia was still considered an ally, Communism Today Or Red Fascism, outlines the communist threat from outside our borders and within the United States from American communists "with their godless, ruthless, philosophy of life."
This is a genuine vintage political propaganda pamphlet published in 1945 by the Paulist Press not a recent reprint. The small booklet was read and passed around in its time and shows age and use appropriate wear. The cover is beginning to separate from the single-staple binding, there is some underlining in pencil on the first page, wear on the cover, a small 5 cent price stamp in ink on the cover, and other general signs of use.
Communism Today Or Red Fascism by Rev. Raymond T. Feely, S.J.
The Paulist Press, New York, N.Y., February 3, 1945
Printed in the U.S.A.
47 Pages
7 1/4" x 5"
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65.00 USD
Dating from 1940s/1950s, these vintage 48 star American flags were waved at many 4th of July parades.
The old cotton US flags show the passage of time including soiling, spotting, small holes, and wear at the edges. The vintage flags are attached to their original 34" long flag poles which have gold painted top finials. The gold paint and flag poles have a deep patina of age showing marks and other signs of wear and use.
The vintage American flags would make a wonderful patriotic display or decoration accent on Independence Day.
Listing includes three (3) vintage flags as shown.
Wooden Flag Poles measure approximately 34" long
Flags measure approximately 16 1/2" by 11 1/2"
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45.00 USD
Use this high-quality vintage blue, red & yellow plaid fabric in your next sewing project.
This wonderful tartan comes with a curious label from "Oz Maren Wizardry of Oz." I couldn't find any information about this textile company, but the tag indicates their business address was 180 Madison Avenue in New York City. Maren is the last name of one of the Wizard of Oz Lollipop Guild Munchkins from the 1939 film. Could there possibly be a link?
From the estate sale of woman who did a lot of sewing back in the late 1950s to early 1970s, this wonderful fabric is in "as new" vintage condition.
Fabric is over 10' (feet) long (a generous 3 yards) x 57" wide.
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45.00 USD
These small silver plate individual serving vessels were once used in Italian hotels. Dating from the 1930s, I'm not sure of their original purpose, but you could use them for as teabag holder, for lemon slices, as individual creamers or salad dressing servers, etc.
Two of the vessels are bottom marked "Hôtels Giacomelli." The other vessel is bottom marked "Albergo Tettuccio" and is also marked "Broggi." Fratelli Broggi Milano made silver plate serving wear for the hotel and steamship trade.
The vessels will come to you with a beautiful patina of age acquired over the years. If you prefer your silver plate polished, please use a gentle cleaning method as these are vintage plated pieces.
Look closely at the photographs and you will see that the vessels vary ever so slightly in size, averaging approximately 4 inches across including the handle by 2 inches across by 1 1/2 inches tall.
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165.00 USD
History of the Wars of the French Revolution, from the Breaking Out of the War, in 1792, to the Restoration of a General Peace in 1815; comprehending The Civil History of Great Britain and France, during that period by Edward Baines, with Notes, and an Original History of the Late War Between the United States and Great Britain, Carefully Revised and Compared with the Original Authorities, by William Grimshaw, The Whole Complete in Two Volumes...
Don't think I could have explained the contents of this work as well as the title pages of this two-volume antique leather bound edition of this historically significant military and civil study of the late 1700s and early 1800s Europe and United States.
Thoroughly readable, these fully-illustrated antique history books would also look fabulous as props or in your home or office library.
The books are in the general condition you would expect from leather-bound volumes from the mid-1800s. The leather is worn at the edges, with some scuffs and scrapes, the corners are bumped. There is foxing on the pages throughout the books. Volume II has staining on the cover and on the lower right-hand side through approximately the first third of the book and then again on pages towards the back of the book. Heavily illustrated, each engraving is protected with a tissue-sheet cover. There are portrait engravings of many of the major military & political figures of the time including Napoleon Bonaparte, his wife, Josephine, group portraits of British Admirals, Alexander I, to mention just a few. Each volume has hand-marbled endpapers and marbled edges. Bindings are tight. Previous owner signed his name twice in pencil in the front of volume two.
The set was published in Philadelphia in 1849 by Thomas Davis. Volume I has 602 pages. Volume II has 599 pages.
Books make great gifts!
If you would like to see more photographs of this book set, please let me know and I will send them to you.
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35.00 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:
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/203005417/1960s-hairstyle-vintage-poster-beauty?
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15.95 USD
Adorable vintage copper pot in the shape of an ancient amphora, use this tiny vase to display some pretty little posies. My imagination sees the miniature vase filled with violets.
Not exactly sure of the dating or provence of this small amphora. Bought at an estate sale, the story was that it was a tourist souvenir brought home sometime in the 1960s from Italy or Greece.
The teeny tiny vase is in good condition. The copper has a nice patina. There is a small spot of verdigris near one of the handles.
Measurements: 1 1/2" tall x 2 3/4' wide including handles.
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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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25.95 USD
Published in 1947 at the start of the Cold War, this small anti-communist pamphlet was one in a series of political propaganda booklets produced by Catholic publisher, The Paulist Press.
The small booklet includes a group study and exercise section at the back.
This is a genuine Cold War era pamphlet, not a recent reprint. As such it is shows age appropriate wear. There is a small hand-written 5 cent price on the upper right-hand side of the cover.
Climax of Civilization, World Conquest by Communism?
By William J. Smith, S.J.
The Paulist Press, New York, N.Y., 1947
32 Pages
6 1/8" x 4 3/4"
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55.00 USD
Sweet Fenton Glass top hat can be used as a vase, planter, candy dish or general what-not organizer. The art glass has an interesting look with Fenton's French Opalescent white interspersed with clear glass giving the piece a striped look. I think the glass top hat would look nifty filled with red and green candies for the holiday season.
The glass vase dates from the late 1930s to early 1940s. It is missing its Fenton label. The piece is in very good condition. No chips. No cracks.
Piece is approximately 3" tall with a 2 3/4" base diameter. The top measures about 4 3/8" across by 3 5/8".
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