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Vintage Party Invitations - Lilac Hedges - Vintage Invitations - Vintage Stationery - Dinner Party Invitations - Ralph Hinchman by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 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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Vintage Embroidered Table Runner - Vintage Table Runner - Vintage Ribbon Embroidery - Decorative Table Runner - Table Decor - Floral Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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145.00 USD

Absolutely exquisite vintage silk table runner has delicate and precise ribbon embroidery in a beautiful floral pattern with velvet roses, rosebuds, and gold hand-painted foliage.

Made by hand in the late 1910s - early 1920s, the heirloom-quality antique embroidered table runner is in good condition for its age. The table runner's linen backing shows soiling from use and age. The embroidery is in good condition with some fading to the velvet flowers.

The antique textile would make an amazing wall hanging.

Approximate measurements:
37 1/2 Inches by 20 Inches

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Vintage Woman's Library Books - Women's History - Vintage Femininity - Social Culture Publications - Sex - Physical Beauty - Color Harmony by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.95 USD

Published in 1922 by Social Culture Publications, this set of four booklets from The Women's History series covers physical beauty, color harmony and dress, culture, and sex.

Bound in dark brown paper covers with stapled bindings, each volume has The Woman's Library crest in gold on the cover along with the book's title.

The set includes:

The Book of Culture by Harriet Lane
Social Culture Publications, New York, 1922
62 Pages; Softcover; Stapled Binding; 7 3/4" x 5 1/8"
Good condition showing typical wear.

Color Harmony and Design in Dress by Millicent Melrose
Social Culture Publications, New York, 1922
62 Pages; Softcover; Stapled Binding; 7 3/4" x 5 1/8"
Good condition showing typical wear with a tear and creasing on the back cover and last page.

Physical Beauty by Florence Courtenay
How To Develop and Preserve It
Social Culture Publications, New York, 1922
62 Pages; Softcover; Stapled Binding; 7 3/4" x 5 1/8"
Good condition Showing typical wear.

Sex by Henry Stanton
Avoided Subjects Discussed in Plain English
Social Culture Publications, New York, 1922
62 Pages; Softcover; Stapled Binding; 7 3/4" x 5 1/8"
Fair condition showing typical wear with the binding beginning to separate at the front of the volume.

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Grimm Fairy Tales - Art Prints - Nursery Decor - Children's Art - Wall Art Decor - Fairy Tale Art - Baby Room Decor - Artwork - Albert Uriet by HappyFortuneVintage

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39.95 USD

Perfect for repurposing or framing, these art prints by Albert Uriet were taken from a 1933 edition of Contes de Grimm (Grimm Fairy Tales) published by Maison Mame a Tours. Depicting classic Grimm fairy tales, the color prints can be used as wall decor in a nursery, child's room, or library.

The lot includes 13 color art prints plus the title page. Captions in French.

Prints are in overall good framable condition showing light tanning & soiling from age and wear around the edges include small tears and creases none of which effect the illustration.

Each print is approximately 11 1/4" x 9".


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Vintage Tootsietoy Road Sign - Miniature Toy Road Sign - Miniature Parking Sign - Diorama Accessories - Miniature Sign - Fun Office Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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9.95 USD

There's no limit to the fun you'll have displaying this vintage Tootsietoy road sign in your office, den, or living room. The miniature metal parking sign could also be used in a diorama or mixed media art project.

Genuine vintage, this vintage toy shows wear with some dings, scratches, and chipping paint. This vintage toy is being sold as a collectible not a child's toy.

Approximate Measurements:
1 1/2" Tall
5/8" Wide
5/8" Deep


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Vintage Crescent Moon Face - Moon Decor - Moon Gift - Antique Moon Face - Man in the Moon - Antique Bronze Moon Tray - Unique Gift -Pin Tray by HappyFortuneVintage

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225.00 USD

Circa 1900s cast bronze crescent moon face would make an amazing gift for someone special on your holiday list. The antique pin tray shows the man in the moon's face in classic crescent profile.

This is a genuine antique bronze metal casting from the Edwardian era not a recent reproduction of this classic image. Please note the fine expressive details in the moon's face and the decorative accent pattern at his head and neck giving the effect of a hairline. The vintage moon pin tray is in good condition with a nice patine of age and some oxidation spots. The vintage trinket tray is heavy for its size and could also be used as a paperweight.

Approximate Measurements:
6 1/8" long
3" at its widest point
1/2" tall

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Soviet Union Children's Book - Vintage Soviet Union Pictures - Soviet Union Decor - Industrial Image - Cold War Era by HappyFortuneVintage

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75.00 USD

Cold War era children's book on the Soviet Union reveals the country circa 1950s in strikings images, from the industrial cover graphic to pictures of the people, industries, cities, and country side. The simplistic text adds to the quaint mid-century charm of the vintage book.

The large-format picture book is in very good vintage condition showing light wear around the cover edges and at the top an base of the spine. Pages are clean. The binding is tight.

Soviet Union
Part One by Michael Shapovalov
Part Two by Warren B. Walsh
The Fideler Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1958
Illustrated; 144 Pages


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Hohner Harmonica - 64 Hohner Chromonica 280 C - Vintage Harmonica - Key of C - 4 Chromatic Octaves Professional Model by HappyFortuneVintage

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129.00 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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Vintage Typography Book - Vintage Typography Tutorial - Typography How To Guide - Typesetting Classes - Vintage Typography Design by HappyFortuneVintage

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85.00 USD

The cool handmade and hand-painted vinyl book jacket makes this scarce vintage typography book extra special. Published in 1915, Progressive Exercises in Typography is an informative guide to the art of typesetting for the apprentice printer.

This book is over 100-years old. It is in very good condition for its age showing tanning to the pages and some soiling.

Progressive Exercises in Typography
A Text for the School Print Shop and The Apprentice Printer
By Ralph A. Loomis, B.S.
The Haytol Series of Industrial Texts
The Taylor-Holden Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1915
Illustrated; 76 Pages plus Index
9 1/4" x 6 3/4"

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Vintage Christmas Postcard - Antique Postcard - Love Quote - Christmas Poinsettia - Christmas Decor - Unique Christmas Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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8.95 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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Miniature Hourglasses - Vintage Glass Swizzle Sticks - Unique Barware Gift -Glass Drink Stirrers - Drink Stir Sticks -Cool Gift Idea for Men by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 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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Vintage Santa Nesting Dolls - Nesting Santa Dolls - Wooden Santa Claus Dolls - Santa Matryoshka Nesting Dolls - Wood Santa Claus Figurines by HappyFortuneVintage

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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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Vietnam War Propaganda - Viet Cong Propaganda -Vietnam War History - Anti American Propaganda -Vietnam War Photos - Foreign Languages Press by HappyFortuneVintage

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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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Vintage Poster - Retro Hair Salon Decor - Hair Style of the Month - Beauty Salon Advertisement - 1960s - Blonde Woman by HappyFortuneVintage

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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.

Hair style posters currently available in my shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198088319/vintage-hair-style-poster-beauty-salon?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/205599741/hair-salon-decor-vintage-poster-1960s?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/203005417/1960s-hairstyle-vintage-poster-beauty?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/218973881/vintage-poster-beauty-salon-decor-retro?



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Miniature Menorah - Vintage Hanukkah Menorah - Hanukkah Candelabra - Vintage Brass Menorah - Brass Hanukkah Menorah by HappyFortuneVintage

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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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World War 2 Book - International Relations - India - China - Communist Russia - Edgar Snow - Communism - Political Propaganda by HappyFortuneVintage

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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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Vintage Holy Water Font - Angel Holy Water Font - Angel Gift - Angel Decor - Catholic Gift - Vintage Catholic Decor - Wall Hanging by HappyFortuneVintage

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15.95 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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Radiation Calculator - Nuclear Fallout - Radiac and Nuclear Yield Calculator Set - Nuclear Blast Yield Calculator - Vintage Calculator by HappyFortuneVintage

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75.00 USD

Vintage radiation and nuclear yield calculator set includes two circular slide rule calculators and a plastic card with sample calculations all in a handy army green vinyl carrying case.

The colorful three-wheeled disk radiac calculator ABC-M1A1 calculates nuclear radiation dose versus time of atomic bomb entry-exit after burst with indicators for minutes, hours, weeks, and day. The hard plastic wheel has instructions on the back and a transmission factors chart.

The double-sided ABC-M4A1 nuclear yield calculator determines the radiation yield from cloud bottom to top and the yield from flash to bang.

This is a vintage US army-issue radiation calculator set circa 1980s. The calculators are in very good condition showing very light wear. The green vinyl case has type-print staining on the back form storage as shown in photograph 10.

Approximate Measurements:
5" Square Vinyl Case
4 1/2" Calculator Wheel Diameters

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Vintage Cloth Doll - Alentejo Portugal Doll - Vintage Regional Doll - Travel Souvenir Doll - Ethnic Doll - Portuguese Doll - Fabric Doll by HappyFortuneVintage

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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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White Rabbit - Ceramic Rabbit Figurine - Easter Bunny Figurine - Easter Decor - Miniature Rabbit - Rabbit Gift - Rabbit Decor -Made in Japan by HappyFortuneVintage

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16.95 USD

Depending on your perspective, this ceramic figurine could either be a sweet miniature white rabbit or a feisty March hare.

Rabbits are an ancient and widely found symbol of spring, renewal and fertility and are associated with the moon in Buddhist, Mayan and Mesopotamian cultures. The rabbit was sacred to Germanic fertility goddess Ostara or Eostre, and is closely linked to the celebration of the vernal equinox. The rabbit is the fourth sign on the Chinese astrological chart.

1 1/2" Long
2 1/8" Wide

Marked "A-332"
"Made in Japan" sticker on the bottom

This little white rabbit is in very good vintage condition. No chips. No cracks.

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