145.00 USD
Add this vintage 1980s 64 Hohner Chromonica 280 C to your collection and play the harmonica model made famous by Stevie Wonder and Little Walter.
This vintage harmonica comes in its original hard plastic case. The musical instrument was serviced and tuned by Hohner two years ago and is in good condition.
64 Hohner Chromonica 280 C
4 Chromatic Octaves Professional Model
Key of C
Made in Germany
Approximate Measurements:
7 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/4"
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135.00 USD
There's no time limit on the coolness of these vintage hourglass swizzle sticks. Add the vintage glass drink stirrers to your own barware collection or give them as a gift.
Made from handblown glass, the miniature hourglasses are filled with fine white sand that varies in drain time from approximately 23 seconds to approximately 45 seconds.
6 Hourglass Swizzle Sticks
Circa 1960s
Approximately 7 5/9" long
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75.00 USD
An incredible document from the Vietnam War era, this pro Viet Cong and anti American magazine was published in China by the Foreign Languages Press in 1965 as the U.S. government escalated the conflict.
The vintage publication presents a visual document in photographs of the war from the Viet Cong (National Liberation Front) perspective.
This is a genuine vintage publication from 1965 not a recent reprint. The magazine is in good condition showing typical wear for an ephemeral piece. The cover has slight fading to the red along the bottom and along the spine. The edges show typical wear with some creasing and a bit of paper loss on the back cover. Pages are clean.
The magazine includes an inserted self-mailing stationery envelope from the Foreign Language Press asking for comments on the publication.
The People of Viet Nam Will Triumph! U.S. Aggressors Will Be Defeated!
Volume II
The Heroic Struggle of the South Vietnamese People
Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1965
Fully Illustrated with Photograph Reproductions & Maps
Unpaginated; Stapled Binding
10 1/8" x 9"
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26.95 USD
Cute vintage Santa Claus nesting dolls, this matryoshka set will add a festive touch to your holiday decor.
Handmade from wood and hand painted with nice detailing, the matryoshka nesting doll set is in good vintage condition.
Largest wooden santa doll is 3 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide.
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25.00 USD
Vintage miniature Hanukkah menorah is perfect for a small space or as an additional holiday accent piece. The small menorah fits in the palm of a hand!
Made from brass, the vintage menorah is in good condition showing light wear from age and use.
Approximate Measurements:
4 3/4" Tall
4" Wide
1 3/4" Deep
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19.95 USD
Vintage children's book on the British Isles has a decorative cover suitable for display as decor in a den, office, library, or kids room. Part of the Holiday House Land and Peoples series, the vintage book has charming illustrations by Rafaello Busoni.
This book is over 70-years old and shows age appropriate wear including small tears around the edges of the dust jacket and a small "school No. 56" ink stamp on the cover, and very light tanning to the pages. Paper is supple and clean. Binding is tight.
The British Isles by William Sloane
Illustrated by Rafaello Busoni
Holiday House, New York, 1946
25 Pages; 9 1/4" x 6 1/4"
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45.00 USD
A Young Man Prays is a small pocket-size Catholic prayer book with prayers for all occasions including self-forgetfulness, purity, good friends, atonement, common sense, true manliness, self-conquest, evil curiosity, vain anxiety, and other topics both heavenly and earthly.
The vintage prayer book is illustrated with color art reproductions and also includes the ordinary of the Catholic mass, epistles, and gospels for Sunday and holy days. The book of prayers has gold gilt page edges and an attached blue ribbon bookmark.
This is a vintage prayer book published in 1954. It is in good condition showing typical wear around the cover edges and at the top and base of the spine. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.
A Young Man Prays
Thoughts and Prayers for Young Men
by Edward F. Garesché, S.J.
Catholic Book Publishing Company, New York, 1954
384 Pages; 5 1/4" x 3 2/8"
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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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45.00 USD
Kaftan or caftan? It won't matter when you're wearing this fabulous vintage hostess gown.
Vintage Gossard Loungeware hostess dress is big on retro style. Vintage from the 1960s, the maxi-length house dress is a stunner. Take a close look at the fabric. Vibrant squares of yellow, orange, green, turquoise & white form an amazing geometric pattern across the fabric.
The caftan has a coordinating orange zipper that zips up the front, pockets on the side seams, and front darts.
Gown is in very good vintage condition.
Measurements:
56 1/2" shoulder to hem
20" bust across from measured from underarm to underarm
19" across the back measured from underarm to underarm
14 1/2" shoulder to shoulder
21" sleeves shoulder to cuff
27" width across at hem
19" width across at waist
6" V neck
30" front zipper
All measurements taken flat.
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35.00 USD
Maybe not quite as old as the hills, but this rustic old garden hand cultivator has moved a lot of soil. The antique garden tool can be grouped with other vintage gardening equipment for a rustic display.
And, although the vintage garden tool is worn with some splitting to the wood handle and a bit of a bend to the sturdy tines, the hand cultivator can be used as intended.
Circa 1920s and perhaps older
Approximately 10" Long
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18.95 USD
Written for the general reader, and based on journalist Edgar Snow's extensive travels through India, Communist Russia, and China in the early stages of World War II, People On Our Side blends historical information, anecdotal stories, and interviews with influential leaders in the regional.
The vintage book has a section of photographs including a portrait of a young Mao Tse-Tung.
This is a genuine vintage book from 1944 printed during wartime on inexpensive paper. The pages are tanned from age. The dust jacket shows typical wear around the edges. The book has beautiful color map endpapers.
People On Our Side by Edgar Snow
Random House Wartime Book, New York, 1944
First Edition
Photographs
324 Pages
8 3/4" x 6"
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19.95 USD
This adorable vintage Lefton duck will add a bit of spring to your home decor. Made from ceramic, the baby duckling has realistic detailing and his original Lefton foil sticker. He's the perfect addition to an Easter display.
Ceramic figurine is in very good vintage condition. No cracks. No chips. No crazing.
Approximate Measurements:
4 1/4" Long
2 1/2" Tall
2" deep.
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35.00 USD
This vintage carpentry book set makes a handsome decor accent as well as an informative introduction to home improvement and carpentry skills.
These are genuine vintage books from the 1940s and 1950s. They are in good condition but show typical wear. The Amateur Builder's Handbook pages are deeply tanned from age but supple. Pages are clean. Bindings are tight.
The vintage book bundle includes:
Amateur Builder's Handbook Edited by Hubbard Cobb
Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc, New York 1954
Over 1000 illustrations
502 Pages
Basic Home Carpentry by Carl W. Bartsch
Wm. H. Wise & Co., Inc., New York, 1955
Illustrated
304 Pages
Technical Manual - Carpentry
War Department
May 6, 1943
TM-5-226 T0 00-25-102
1949 Edition
269 Pages
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19.95 USD
Vintage cloth doll from Alentejo, Portugal wears a bright yellow felt hat, colorful regional clothes, leather shoes, and holds a sheaf of wheat in her arms.
Brought home from a 1960s trip to Portugal, the vintage doll is in good condition with her original foil "Regional Dolls of Portugal" label on her apron.
Approximate Measurements:
7" Tall
3" Wide
2" Deep
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19.95 USD
True Stories from Ancient History by A Mother (Agnes Strickland) recounts historically based stories from the "Creation of the World by the Mosaic Account," through the death of Charlemagne. The illustrated antique book has a decorative cover that would look lovely on display in your office or studio. The book would make a fun gift for a history teacher.
This is an antique book from the late 19th century not a recent reprint. It is well over 100-years old and shows the passage of time on its cover and pages. The back cover is splitting (bout 2 1/2 inches) but is not detached. There is some sun faded at the top of the back cover and some fraying at the bottom of the spine. The pages are very tanned with age but not brittle. A previous owner, Fedora Sandoval, wrote her name in green ink on the front endpaper.
True Stories from Ancient History chronologically arranged
From the Creation of the World to the Death of Charlemagne
By A Mother (Agnes Strickland)
Strickland's Ancient History on Spine
Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, Alta Edition
Undated, Circa 1888
326 Pages, Plus 10 Pages of Advertisements
7 5/8" x 5 1/2"
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17.95 USD
Vintage Norwegian language instruction textbook has decorative endpapers with maps of Norway and a bright orange cover suitable for display as a decor accent in a library, classroom, or office.
The vintage school book is in good condition with some light tanning to the paper. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.
Beginning Norwegian
A Grammar and Reader
by Einar Haugen
George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd, London
Third Edition Completely Revised
Printed in Great Britain
226 Pages; 8" x 5 1/2"
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19.95 USD
This adorable vintage Lefton ceramic baby duck is a sure sign spring is on the way!
Perfect for Easter or year-round display, this sweet yellow duck figurine is sure to please.
The vintage duck figurine is in good condition having no chips and no cracks. The Lefton duck has its original red foil label.
Made in Japan by Lefton
Circa 1960s
Approximate Measurements:
3 1/2" Tall
3 1/4" Wide
2" Deep
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45.95 USD
Vintage hardwood ribbon shuttle loom comes with a bobbin and spool of purple thread. This interesting industrial relic from the American textile industry dates from the early 20th century.
Handcrafted from hard wood, most likely maple, the ribbon shuttle loom was made in Philadelphia by Riehl & Son, a textile machinery company known for the high-quality woodworking of their narrow fabric looms.
From the estate of a family that owned a ribbon mill Paterson, N.J., the ribbon shuttle loom is in very good condition showing typical wear for an industrial tool. There are no cracks in the hardwood. The shuttle and loom show some dust soiling and there is residue of machine oil on the bottom of the loom.
The shuttle measures approximately 9 inches long.
The loom measures approximately 5 inches by 4 1/2 inches.
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25.00 USD
With delightful illustrations and straight forward tips, this vintage handbook instructs engineers on the art of public speaking. Published in 1950 by the Engineers' Council for Professional Development, the instruction booklet will help anyone who has a desire to improve their public speaking skills.
The vintage pamphlet is in good condition showing fading to the cover around the edges. Previous owner underlined a passage on page 10 in pencil.
Speaking Can Be Easy...for Engineers, too
Engineers' Council for Professional Development
The Speakers' Publishing Co., 1950
Illustrated
24 Pages
9" x 6"
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19.95 USD
This adorable vintage Lefton duck figurine will add cheery bit of spring to your home decor. Made from ceramic, the baby duck has realistic detailing and his original Lefton foil sticker. He's the perfect addition to an Easter display.
The ceramic duck figurine is in very good vintage condition. No cracks. No chips. No crazing. The Lefton foil sticker is in good condition.
Measurements: Approximately 4" tall x 2 1/4" x 3" deep.
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