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Training the Boys Voices - Choir Boys - Voice Training - Vintage Singing Book - Vocal Exercises - Boys Choir Lessons - Vintage Choir Music by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Nice, clean vintage copy of Claude Ellsworth Johnson's Training the Boys' Voices addresses the nature of childrens' voices and vocal instruction for church choirs and schools.

The slender book includes a list of choir music for boys' and mens' voices as well as a list of secular music.

This is a genuine vintage book from the 1930s not a recent reprint or print-on-demand book. The book shows age-appropriate wear from use.

The Training of Boys' Voices by Claude Ellsworth Johnson
Enlarged Edition - The Music Students Library
Oliver Ditson Company, Theodore Presser Co., Distributors
Philadelphia, 1935
70 Pages; 8" x 5 1/2"

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Vintage Basket with Lid - Woven Basket with Handle - Vintage Wicker Basket - Rustic Decor - Vintage Rustic Basket - Chinese Bamboo Basket by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

Vintage woven bamboo wicker Chinese basket has a graceful shape, a secure lid and a handy handle.

A circa 1970s import from the People Republic of China, the vintage basket is in good condition showing a nice patina of age. A portion of the vintage basket's original Chinese label is adhered to the bottom of the wicker work.

Approximate Measurements:
10 1/2" Tall including handle
6 1/5" At its widest point
4" Base diameter

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Essays - Vintage Emerson Book - Literary Gift Book - Transcendentalism - Transcendentalist Movement - Inspirational Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.95 USD

This solid vintage copy of Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essays would make a fabulous addition to any serious home library, or a inspiration gift for a teacher, new college graduate, or anyone else curious about the philosophical side of life.

Part of the World's Greatest Literature series published by The Spencer Press, this vintage book of Emerson's Essays is in good condition showing typical signs of age and use for a book dating from the 1930s. Pages are tanned with age but clean. Binding is tight.

Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The World's Greatest Literature, The Spencer Press
Circa 1936
399 Pages
8 1/4" x 5 3/4"

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Vintage Cast Metal Bear Figurine - Vintage Bear Decor - Miniature Bear - Cold Painted Metal Animal Figurine - Antique German Metal Figure by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Vintage cast metal bear figurine made in Germany circa 1920 is miniature yet mighty. Cold painted, the antique bear figure has nice detailing and is marked "Germany" on the bottom.

This little brown bear is almost 100-years old. He is in good condition but does show signs of wear with some paint loss as shown in the photographs.

Approximate Measurements:
3 1/2" Long
2" Tall
1 1/4" Wide

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Birds of the Gauntlet - Vintage Bird Book - Birds of Prey - Vintage Bird Prints - Bird Decor - Bird Lover Gift - South African Birds by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

This vintage copy of H. Von Michaëlis's classic bird book tells the story of how he came to know and love birds of prey after he took in and nurtured a fledgling. A well-known South African artist, the book is filled with Von Michaëlis's beautiful bird drawings in black & white and sepia along with eight color plates. This special book would make a great gift for the bird lover.

The vintage book is missing its dust jacket. The former owner cut Von Michaëlis's bio from the dust jacket flap and pasted it in the book on the back endpaper. Former owner also wrote his name and a date on the front endpaper. The cloth cover is in good condition. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

Birds of the Gauntlet by H. von Michaëlis
Hutchinson, London, 1952
Illustrated with line drawings in black & white and sepia
8 color plates
223 Pages
11 1/4" x 9"

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Infant Jesus of Prague Statue - Vintage Infant of Prague Statue - Vintage Catholic Statue - Catholic Decor - Vintage Religious Statue by HappyFortuneVintage

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345.00 USD

This vintage Infant Jesus of Prague statue has glass eyes and an intricate metal crown. Made in the style of Olot in northern Spain, the beautiful vintage Catholic statue dates from at least the early 1950s.

Standing 14 1/2 inches tall on a wooden base, the cast plaster religious statue was on display in a home for many years and shows a patina of age including dust soiling and damage to the hands.

Please note carefully that the statue's hands are damaged with the right thumb completely missing with wire support exposed, as well as the index and middle fingers broken but present. The tip of the middle finger on the left hand is chipped.

The vintage Jesus of Prague statue does not have a markers mark.

The metal crown is not detachable.

There is a gift inscription written in red pencil on the bottom of the statue, "Dec 25, 1952 From Betty & Clyde for Xmas."

Approximate Measurements:
14 1/2" Tall
6 1/4" Widest Point
4 3/4" Deep


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Vintage Nurse Photograph - Nursing Graduation Gift -Vintage Graduation Photo -Antique Framed Photograph - Nursing Decor - Nurse Office Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Taken in Paterson, N.J. very early in the 20th century, this nursing school graduation portrait captures the youth and beauty of fourteen newly minted nurses.

The beautiful black and white photograph was professionally framed long ago. The antique photograph is mounted on a linen-like mat and is signed by the photographer (Busz) in pencil on the mat's lower right corner. The vintage photograph has a lovely tone and true antiqued look with silvering around the border.

The gold-gilted wooden picture frame has a carved detail and patina of age. The paper backing is torn with large areas of paper loss as shown in photograph five. The backing has a sticker from "Howard's Pictures and Frames" in Paterson, N.J. There is a wire on the back for easy hanging.

Approximate Overall Measurements:
14 1/2" x 12 1/2"

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Vintage Enamel Bowl - Mid Century Decor - Decorative Bowl - Copper Enamel Art Bowl - Brown Decor - Mid Century Modern Decor - by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

This vintage bowl is a lovely example of mid-century modern copper enamel work. The colorful swirl ed abstract design on the enamel bowl provides a pleasing contrast against the brown background.

The bottom of the bowl is finished in a shades of green and blue, and has an artist incised signature.

Genuine vintage copper enamel plate circa 1960 shows typical wear for a used decorative item. The surface of the enamel has some light scratches. There is a faint ring inside the bowl that looks like a watermark.

7 1/2 inch diameter
The bowl is heavy for its size.

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Vintage Los Angeles Postcards - Curt Teich Postcards - Vintage Miniature Linen Postcards - 1940s Los Angeles Decor - Los Angeles Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Super cool vintage miniature linen postcard pack includes 20 Art Colortone views of 1940s Los Angeles.

Intended to be sent as a pack, the back of the package is printed with "From" with space to write your name, three guidelines for an address, and "Postage 1 1/2 cents without message" printed in the upper right-hand corner.

Published by Western Publishing & Novelty Co, Los Angeles, California, the 20 souvenir views are copyright of Curt Teich & Co., the creator of the "Greetings From" postcard concept.

The cards are in excellent condition. Each card measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2". Packaging shows typical shelf wear.

Views include:
Sunset in Echo Park
Union Station
Olvera Street
New Chinatown
The Little Church of the Flowers - Forest Lawn Memorial Park
The Original Farmers Market - Photo by "Dick" Whittington
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The Los Angeles County General Hospital
Flower Beds in Elysian Park
Arial view of Los Angeles Civic Center, City Hall, State Building, Hall of Records, etc.
General Douglas MacArthur Park, Wilshire Boulevard, Westlake Shopping District
Orange Grove
The Ambassador Hotel
The Public Library
Museum and Sunken Gardens, Exposition Park
Coliseum, Exposition Park
Planetarium, Griffith Park, Photo by Spence Air Photo
Daily Crowds -- Seventh at Broadway
Post Office and Federal Building, City Hall
Pershing Square , Los Angeles Biltmore

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Vintage Vera Neumann Scraf - Vintage Vera Scarf - Spring Scarf - Peach Scarf - Vintage Floral Scarf - Vintage Designer Scarf - Gift for Mom by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Lovely Vera Neumann design circa 1960s in a soft shade of peach, this sheer vintage scarf is in excellent condition. You'll look fabulous and chic wearing this great retro accessory. The fabric and colors are so wonderful, that you might even want to frame this piece and use it as home decor.

21" Square
Very Good Vintage, pre-owned, pre-worn condition
Made in Japan
70% Vinal
30% Silk

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Space Pilots Willy Ley - Adventures in Space - Space Race Art - Rocket Ships - Space Book for Kids - Rocket Science Book - Space Travel Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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75.00 USD

Published in 1957, Willy Ley's Space Pilots, volume two in his Adventure in Space series, introduced the Cold War era space race and rocket science to the baby boomer generation. With dramatic illustrations by John Polgreen of futuristic rocket ships, astronauts, and scientific data, Space Pilots is a highly collectible vintage children's book.

This is a beautiful first edition copy of Ley's space age classic. The vintage book is in very good condition showing typical shelf wear around the edges and cover. Colors are vibrant. Spine is tight. Pages are clean.

Space Pilots, Adventure in Space
by Willy Ley
Illustrations by John Polgreen
Guild Press, Inc., Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1957
44 Pages; 11 1/4" by 8 3/4"

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Vintage California Pottery - Vintage Nut Bowl - Vintage Candy Dish - Snack Bowl - Orange Home Decor - 1960s Home Decor - Sequoia Ware by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

This fabulous 1960s vintage orange & brown ruffled Sequoia Ware by California Pottery bowl can be used as a nut bowl, a candy dish, or any small snack of your choice. I think it would look great filled with goldfish crackers.

The bowl is in very good vintage condition --no cracks, no chips. Marked "610 USA" on the bottom.

7 1/4" diameter
2 7/8" high not including handle
5 1/2" high including handle

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Vintage Sewing Needle Book - Vintage Sewing Needles - Gold Eye Needles - Made in Germany - Over The Top - WW 1 Dough Boys by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

This vintage Lousil Manufacture gold eyed needle booklet is, well, Over the Top, not just in name, but graphically. Produced in Germany shortly after the conclusion of World War 1, the vintage needle book depicts doughboys in the trenches and charging through a horrific battle scene. The cover is clean, and bright.

The back cover shows a woman sitting at a table threading a needle with the caption "The Housewives' Delight," and that the needle "assortment contains Bodkin, Darning, Wool, Yarn, Cotton, Carpet, and Button Needles. There is a small bit of paper loss at the top right-hand corner of the back cover.

Obviously made for the American market, as the text is all in English, the antique needle booklet is in remarkably good condition for its age. And, the needle set is almost complete, missing only five (5) needles as follows:

8 size 4 (originally 10)
8 Size 3/9 (originally 10)
12 Size 1 (originally 15)

Most of the needles show corrosion.


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Vintage Coffee Mugs - Stackable Pedestal Mugs - Japanese Ceramic Mugs - 1970s Kitchen - Retro Mugs - Geometric Decor - Yellow Orange by HappyFortuneVintage

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16.95 USD

Groovy stackable pedestal mugs, these circa 1970s yellow, orange & brown cups have a cool retro geometric design sure to brighten up any kitchen.

The cups are in very good condition. They do not have any chips or cracks. There are a few light marks and very minimal paint wear. Mugs are marked "Japan" on the bottom in red.

3 3/8" tall
3 3/4" wide including handle
2 3/4" top diameter
2 1/4" base diameter


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Vintage Noisemakers - Vintage Halloween Noisemakers - Vintage Party Noisemakers - Vintage Noise Makers - Yellow & Orange Party Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Vintage tin noisemakers really do make a racket. Lithographed in bright yellow and orange, look closely and you'll find "Made in U.S.A." hidden in the mid-century modern design. These would make a wonderful addition to a tin toy collection or use them on Halloween, at parties, and of course, on New Year's Eve.


Listing is for three (3) noise makers
Circa 1950s
Dimensions: Circle 3 3/8"; Rectangle 4 5/8" x 1 5/8"; Oval 4 3/4" x 2 3/8" at its widest
Very good pre-owned, used condition, some scuffing
Metal with plastic handle


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Vintage Radio Magazine - Hugo Gernsback - Vintage Technology - TV Technology - Vintage Electronics - 1930s Radio Illustrations -Radio Review by HappyFortuneVintage

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39.95 USD

Radio Review and Television News
November - December 1932, Vol. 2 No. 5
Hugo Gernsback, Editor

Vintage 1930s radio & television electronics magazine published by the legendary Hugo Gernsback is packed with illustrations, articles, how-to guides, and advertising.

Contents include:
New Antennas Reduce Fading Effects
How To Mount and Use Gang Condensers
Is The Variable Condenser Doomed?
Locating Metal Pipes by Radio
Radio Tubes and How They Work
Make Your Own Electric Music!
A Two-Tube 7 Meter Receiver
One-Tube D.C. Loud Speaker Set
How To Make A Single Channel Sight and Sound Receiver
New Radio Tube Produces Powerful "Cold Light"
Television Set Like A Camera
Diode Dectectionin Television
Television Circuits
List of Television Stations
News Events by Television

and more!!

Vintage Ads include:
E.H. Scott Radio Laboratories (Full Page)
St. Charles Hotel Atlantic City
G-M Laboratories Inc.
Try-Mo Radio Co.
Hammarlund Precision Products
Radio Trading Co. (Full Page)
Wholesale Radio Service (Inside Front Cover)
Harrison Radio Co. (Inside Back Cover)
Triad Manufacturing Co. (Back Cover)

This is a genuine vintage magazine, not a reproduction. The publication shows typical signs of age including wear around the edges, a few light creases on the cover and the bottom edges of some pages, soiling on the cover. Paper is supple. Binding is tight. No missing pages. No cut outs.

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Vintage Mirro Matic Timer - Vintage Kitchen Timer - Vintage Kitchen Decor - Collectible Kitchen Timer - Mirro Matic Lux Timer by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Cool and collectible vintage Mirro Matic timer will add a bit of flare to any style kitchen, from country, to rustic farmhouse, to mid century modern, or sleek contemporary.

Made from copper-colored aluminum, the vintage kitchen timer has a white hard plastic dial. The timing mechanism was make in the U.S.A. by the Robert Shaw Controls Company Lux Time Division. And, it works!

This is a genuine vintage kitchen timer from the 1960s. The old timer was used and displayed in a kitchen for several decades and shows typical wear from age and use. The aluminum metal casings shows discoloration in spots as well as a few scratches and dings. The white plastic dial has some soiling and shows wear.

Approximate Measurements:
3 3/4" Tall
3" Wide
2 1/2" Deep

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Vintage Font Samples - Funny Sayings and Quotes - Type Specimens - Vintage Type Font Designs - Wacky Sayings - 1970s Groovy Sayings - Crafts by HappyFortuneVintage

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29.95 USD

Long ago before the advent of digital computer graphics, designers would literally cut and paste typeface and images and lay out the printing designs by hand. This loose leaf typography font catalog dates back to that era.

The Comp Type Inc Photo Composition Photo Lettering Catalog binder has over fifty pages of IBM Composer Font samples and over thirty double-sided font type sample pages in the form of wacky sayings and quotes from the 1960s & 1970s.

The loose-leaf sheets can be framed, used in scrapbooking or other paper crafts, or simply tacked on a bulletin board.

The binder is in good condition. Some of the loose-leaf pages have soiling and wear around the edges, but most sheets are in very good condition.

The binder measures 10 3/4 inches by 11 1/2 inches.
Over 50 Pages

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Vintage Poster - Art Poster - Cold War Poster - Political Poster - Industrial Art Poster - Marshall Plan Poster - ERP Poster - Wladimir Flem by HappyFortuneVintage

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425.00 USD

Striking image of a factory whistle sounds the cause of the post World War II Marshall Plan. A Dutch entry in the Intra-European Cooperation for a Better Standard of Living 1950 poster contest, this is an original lithograph by artist Wladimir Flem.

The European Recovery Program (ERP) or Marshall Plan (1948 - 1951), conceived by George C. Marshall, Army Chief of Staff during WW II & Truman's Secretary of State, sought to politically stabilize & rebuild the economies of war-torn European countries while hindering the spread of Communism.

A panel graphic artists, one from each of the countries benefiting from the Marshall Plan, selected 25 winning posters from over 10,000 entries. The posters are graphically stunning pieces of political propaganda and historically interesting bits of ephemera from the early Cold War era.

Wladimir Flem
c. 1950
20 x 27.5 inches
Lithography by Mouton Cy. The Hague.

The poster is an original poster, not a reproduction. The poster is in very good vintage condition with just some minor wear around the edges. The poster has been stored flat.

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Vintage Scarf - Bullfighting Decor - Flamenco Dancers - Spanish Art Decor - Spanish Wall Decor - Spanish Scarf - Spanish Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Festive and beautiful vintage souvenir scarf from Spain depicts the vibrancy of Spanish culture with scenes of flamenco dancers, matadors, and bullfighting.

The scarf can certainly be worn as intended, but the vintage textile could also be hung as wall decor.

The scarf is in good condition. It has a machine-stitched hem, about an inch of which has come undone. The fabric feels like rayon.

Scarf measures approximately 30 inches long by 29 inches wide.

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