18.95 USD

Small, leather-bound New Testament Bible is the perfect size to fit into a pocket. The vintage New Testament has a worn leather cover and a gift inscription with a poem to its former owner:

"May this be your testimony, Bill.
Your friend in Christ, Roy
2/27/41
There are books,
and there are friends
Of every type and kind,
But one book,
and yes, one Friend
are ever
In my mind."

This is a vintage book from the early 1940s. It shows wear and is in fair condition. The back hinge is broken and the spine is beginning to weaken. There are a few pencil notations in the book. The book would make a nice decor element in a religious display.

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Translated out of the Original Greek; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesty's special command
Appointed to be read in churches
Oxford at the University Press, London: Humphrey Milford, Circa 1940
Printed in Great Britain
The Book of Psalms at the back

4 2/3" by 2 7/8"

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19.95 USD

The smart set!

Decorative vintage science book bundle collection shows a cool contrast between intellectual content and pulp-fiction graphics.

Published between 1952 and 1962, these paperback books are in good vintage condition yet have a great patina of age. These are highly collectible titles.

The Universe and Dr. Einstein by Lincoln Barnett has a forward by Albert Einstein
New American Library Mentor Book, 144 pages including index and advertising section. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Original plastic coating is peeling at the edges. Stamped " Craig L. Stark '60 Harvard College" on the inside cover. Tight binding.

The World of Copernicus by Angus Armitage
New American Library Mentor Book, 168 pages including index and advertising section.
Illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Some underlining. Tight binding.

The Kingdom of the Sun by Isaac Asimov
Collier Books, 157 pages. Illustrated with line drawings.
Tight binding, supple paper.
First edition, first printing.

Each book is 7 1/8" long x 4 1/8" wide

Bookend not included.


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125.00 USD

Scarce vintage world globe Thorne's Toffee tin has a great patina and shows the world's political boundaries in good detail as they were before World War II.

The small tin globe can be released from its meridian, and opens to reveal a great place to stash candy, money, or any thing else you'd like to conceal.

Although not marked "Chad Valley," the globe looks identical to those produced by Chad Valley during the same time period. The globe is marked "Made in England" at the base of the stand. The bottom is lithographed with "Thornes Leeds, England The World's Premier Toffee."

This globe dates from the early 1930s and shows signs of age and use with dings, marks, and soiling. There are traces of tape residue on the black base. The globe has some light rusting on the surface as well as rust inside the hollow cavity. There is a large dent between China, Korea, & Japan. The base is slightly off kilter.

Stands approximately 9 inches tall.
Globe has approximately a 4 1/2 inch diameter.



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175.00 USD

Beautiful artist-signed antique Limoges plate has Bawo Dotter Elite Works stamps dating its creation between 1900 - 1914. Made in France, the gold-rimmed serving plate can be used as a cake plate or displayed in a breakfront.

The plate has hand-painted red tulips outlined in gold.

This is an 100-plus year-old plate. It is in very good condition for its age. There is some wear on the gold around the rim. If you run your finger around the plate's footing - not the gold rim - you might detect two tiny flea bites.

10 1/2 Inch Diameter
Signed Flores
Porcelain China

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75.00 USD

Beautiful leather-bound copy of The Words of Jesus comes in its original gift presentation box. Published in the 1943, this small religious prayer book has gold-gilt edges, full-page color illustrations, illuminated pages, photographs, as well as black & white drawings.

The book is vintage from the 1940s but was never used and is in excellent condition. The gift box shows shelf wear mostly at the corners.

Box measures 6 3/4" x 5 1/8" x 7/8". The book is slightly smaller.

The Words of Jesus, As recorded in the Authorized, King James Version of the Holy Bible
Arranged and chronicled by Gilbert James Brett
Edited by Melbourne I. Feltman, Th.D.
Comprising the words of Jesus with authoritative adaptations of the Bible text of which they are a part
Consolidated Book Publishers, Chicago, 1943, 291 Pages
6 3/4" x 5 1/8" x 7/8"


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595.00 USD

Looking for a unique wedding gift for a unique couple? Look no further than this cool vintage weathervane with a couple riding a tandem bicycle. Casted from metal, painted white, and bolted on a wooden base, this old weathervane can be used as decor in the home or in the garden.

The piece would also make a great gift for a cyclist.

This is a vintage metal weathervane from the 1950s - 1960s. It was mounted on a block of wood and used as garden decor. The weathervane is in good condition for its age showing age appropriate wear with some chipping to the paint and soiling. The wooden mounting block is very weathered and worn. You may prefer to remount the weathervane on a new wood base.

28 1/8 Inches Tall
20 Inches Wide
11 1/2 Inches Deep

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19.95 USD

Vintage sci fi pulp fiction paperback has a cool space age cover graphic perfect for display in your office, workshop, or man cave.

Published in 1954, The Explorers is the first collection of science fiction stories written by C. M. Kornbluth. This is a good display copy of the sci fi classic showing typical aging for a pulp paper book.

This book is for display and not reading. The paper is tanned with age but not brittle. The front hinge is beginning to crack. The spine is not cracked, but it would crack if the book was fully opened. The cover is in good condition with some visible wear around the edges.

7 1/8" x 4 1/4"

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75.00 USD

Published by The Women's Press and issued by the U.S.O. Division of the YWCA, Clock Your Day, a World War II era home front propaganda pamphlet, is a rare find. The wartime booklet advises women factory workers on sleeping, eating, dressing, and playing. The small pamphlet has charming illustrations by Mildred Wetmore.

This genuine World War 2 era booklet is a fascinating piece of labor history and women's history.

The pamphlet it is excellent condition.

Clock Your Day
The Women's Press, issued by the U.S.O. Division of the YWCA, New York, N.Y.
Illustrations by Mildred Wetmore
Circa 1942
Unpaginated; Stapled Binding
5 1/2 Inches x 4 Inches


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This 1960s portrait of a woman holding an umbrella was produced by Hair Style of Month, Chicago, as beauty salon decor. Artfully photographed, the honey and apricot colors enhance the model's light auburn hair.

This is an original poster. It was displayed in a Chicago hair salon and shows wear. The poster is doubled sided. One side of the poster is faded from sun exposure. Printed on heavy plastic coated paper, the poster has some chipping around the edges. The poster was stored rolled for many years in a protective sleeve. A good framer could transform this vintage poster into a cool retro wall hanging for a modern hair salon.

I have a collection of these amazing hair style posters. Several of them would look phenomenal grouped together for a retro hair salon decor display.

Poster Measures approximately 20" x 16".

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175.00 USD

Beautiful gutta percha pencil box has a decorative hand-marbled paper overlay on the lid. Dating from the Victorian era, the antique box is the perfect desk organizer for stashing pens and pencils.

Gutta percha is a type of tree that produces a natural thermoplastic-like sap. Used for centuries by the islanders of the Malaysian archipelago, gutta percha became a popular manufacturing substance in the mid to late 19th century used in such diverse items as insulating material in undersea telegraph cables, Victorian mourning jewelry, and furniture.

The antique box is in very good condition for its age showing normal wear and tear including staining inside the box and a very small nick on the back lid by the hinge. Pens not included.

The pen box has three compartments and measures approximately 7 3/4 inches long by 2 1/4 inched wide by 1 1/8 inches deep.

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145.00 USD

Impressive set of vintage medical dentistry textbooks have classic red cloth bindings & gold gilt title lettering. The books are perfect for a decor accent in a medical or dental office or for use as a photography prop. The dental textbooks are packed with impressive illustrations and provide an in-depth overview of dental oral surgery practices in the early part of the 20th century.

The books are in good condition showing typical shelf wear. Pages are clean and bindings are tight. Each book has a bookplate from the previous owner. Two of the books also have the former owner's name (G.A. Giger) written in ink on the endpaper. One book has a price stamp of $650.

The decorative book set includes:

Dental Oral Surgery by Wilton W. Cogswell, D.D.S., F.A.C.D.
Out West Printing and Stationery Co., Colorado Springs, 1932
500 Illustrations; 327 Pages
10 1/4" by 7 1/4"

Essentials of Oral Surgery
by Vilray Papin Blair, Robert Henry Ivy, James Barrett Brown
Third Edition
The C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis, 1944
Illustrated; 624 Pages
8 3/4" by 5 3/4"

Principles and Practice of Oral Surgery
by S.L. Silverman
P. Blakiston's Son & Co., Philadelphia, 1926
280 Illustrations; 325 Pages
9 1/2" by 6 1/2"

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75.00 USD

Vintage dental tools can be used for props, as an unusual display in a home, office, workshop, or man cave, or used for working various arts and crafts.

The vintage dentistry tool lot includes 13 pieces. The shafts of some of the tools have lovely detailing. The tools were used in their time and show age appropriate wear.

Manufacturing markings on the medical tools include:
American Dental Mfg. Co.
Baker
Betta Stainless U.S.A.
Clev-Dent
Made in U.S.A.
H. Fischer
L.P.I.
Made by S.S. White in the United States of America
Precision Stainless U.S.A.
U.S.A. Premierlite

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395.00 USD

This vintage deck of Nintendo hanafuda cards comes in its factory-sealed paper wrapping and a wooden presentation box. This is a super rare Marufuku Sakura deck made by Nintendo.

The "Marufuku" label was only used between 1947 and 1951. What makes this hanafuda deck even more unique is that it has US playing card tax stamp dated June 1960. US Playing Card Tax Stamps were used until 1965. Playing card packages were stamped at the time of distribution not manufacture.

The paper wrapping is in excellent condition. The wooden presentation box is in very good condition. The box is stamped "Made in Japan" &"Black." The paper label on the box has paper loss on the bottom left-hand side. The tax stamp is torn.

Box measures 3 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1 13/16 inches deep. The packaged card deck measures 2 1/8 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide by 1 5/8 inches deep.

Today, we know Nintendo as a giant in the electronic game industry, but the company has roots dating back to the late 19th century when Fusajiro Yamauchi started a small hand-made hanafuda playing card company in Kyoto.

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49.95 USD

This set of vintage angel prints would make a lovely wall decor accent in just about any room in your home.

Mounted on wooden board and finished in a classic Florentine gold gilt gesso, the vintage prints have a distressed look from the passing of time and use. The angels are playing trumpets and are marked "Gloria in Excelsis!" and "Te Deum laudamus!"

The angel plaques were purchased in Italy back in the 1950s and show age appropriate wear including chipping to the gesso paint finish. Each wooden plaques has its original C. Moscardi of Firenze label on the back. The "Te Deum laudamus!" plaque has a small metal ring at the top for hanging.

Approximately measurements:
8 3/4" x 5 1/8"

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65.00 USD

Circa 1960s vintage Cinderella castle watch is a scarce find in such good condition. The vintage wind-up mechanical watch would make a fun display piece for the Disney collector or a funky fashion accessory for a modern-day princess.

The vintage watch dial is original and in good condition.

The vintage watch winds easily and is currently keeping good time.

Made to be worn by a child, the watch has its original pink band. The watch including the band has an overall length of 7 inches and would fit an extra-small adult wrist.

Please note that the watch has its original mechanical watch movement and no guarantee is given that the piece will continue to keep time.

All mechanical watches need professional servicing from time to time to keep them running at their best. For the continued life of the timepiece, it is suggested that you have the wrist watch serviced by a watch professional.


Watch measures 24 mm not including the crown.
Dial is marked "Walt Disney Productions."
No origin marks.

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175.00 USD

An unmistakable part of the Brussels skyline since its erection in 1958 for the World Expo, the Atomium is a quintessential symbol of the atomic age.

This vintage chrome replica of the atomic sculpture is mounted on a black marble base and is in very good condition. The atomic model has as a sleek modern look that would fit into any decor and would make an interesting paperweight or accent piece in an office, library, or living room. The atomic model would make a fabulous gift for the space age or atomic era enthusiast.

Conceived by the engineer André Waterkeyn, the atomic model was built by the architects André and Jean Polak.

The small model stands approximately 5 inches tall and has a 2 1/2 inch square marble base. The Atomium replica has sticker from "Ets. Rigaux & Co, Bruxelles" on the bottom.

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24.95 USD

This sweet little baby figurine from B & G's (Bing and Grondahl) The Four Aches series was designed by Svend Lindhart and produced in Denmark. He has a toothache!

Displayed in a dentist's office for many years, the vintage porcelain baby figurine is in very good condition. No chips. No cracks. The vintage baby figure is bottom stamped with the B & G hallmark, the number 2207, and Lindhart's mark.

4 3/4" Tall
1 3/4" Base Diameter

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24.95 USD

Charming outer space illustrations and a simple story about space travel combine to make this vintage book a delightful throw back to the 1950s space race era.

Published in 1959, the vintage children's book shows wear with some light soiling on the light blue cover and worn corners on the cover. The outer space pictures are in wonderful condition and worthy of display in a nursery, child's room, man cave, or anywhere you want a nostalgic touch.

A Book To Begin On Outer Space
by Eunice Holsaert, Pictures by Ronni Solbert
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1959
Unpaginated; 8 1/2" by 7 5/8"

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95.00 USD

Classic English blue transferware antique bone dishes from Enoch Woods & Sons circa 1930s, add these pretty plates to your collection. Part of Enoch & Woods Castles collection, the plates show a scene of Rubens Castle surrounded by foliage and flowers.

Use them for salad, bread, dessert, but be sure to display them. They are so beautiful!

7 1/2 Long x 4 1/2" Wide
In very good vintage, pre-owned and used condition.
No chips or cracks, a minor faint rust-like streak on one plate and minor crazing.
Made in England


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Rare black leather bound copy of Malyj zborničok ili sobranije molitv i pisnej compiled by Aleksander Duchnovič, the nineteenth-century priest, poet, writer, and social activist.

This small prayer book has gold gilt decorations on the cover and spine, gold gilt edges, and a metal clasp. The religious book was printed in Czechoslovakia in the Czech language. It has beautiful endpapers and illustrations.

The prayer book is in good condition showing age appropriate wear. The leather on the spine has a small tear and some chipping. The base of the spine has a small tear on the front side. The metal clasp is in good working order. The pages are browned with age yet supple.

Malyj zborničok ili sobranije molitv i pisnej
Sostavil Aleksander Duchnovič
Knihopečatna Julija Földešija V Užhorodi, 1928
Printed in Czechoslovakia, 320 Pages
4 3/4" x 3 1/2"


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