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Vintage Magic Tricks - Magic Kit for Kids - Magician Tricks - Magic Trick Kit - Magic Toy Set - Young Magician's Box of Tricks - Saalfield by HappyFortuneVintage

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55.00 USD

Vintage magician trick kit for children is graphically beautiful and very charming. Published in 1958 by Saalfield, The Young Magician's Box of Tricks contains seven different magic tricks in one set.

The original box is in poor condition having been crushed at some point. All four corners of both the box top and box bottom are broken. It is remarkable that the cover graphic remains vibrant and all but one piece of all seven magic tricks are present, in fact, some of the magic tricks show remarkably little wear considering the condition of the box.

The magic trick set includes five (5) cardboard sheets with seven (7) cardboard punch out magic trick components. The magic kit includes:
Card One: The Chinese Ticket Mystery
Card Two: Color Changing Cards
Card Three: Witch's Ring Trick
Card Four: The Mystic T -- Missing One Piece & The 3 Devils Puzzle
Card Five: Hindu Magic Sticks & Rabbit Card Mystery

Each cardboard sheet measures approximately 14 inches by 10 1/2 inches. The cardboard sheets could be framed and hung in an office, child's room, game room, or any place else you'd like a bit of fun decor.

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Greek Mythology Books - Decorative Books - Library Decor - Book Decor - Greek Myths & Legends - Decorative Book Bundle - Vintage Book Set - by HappyFortuneVintage

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65.95 USD

Instant library of classic mythology books includes The Golden Bough, Bulfinch's Mythology, Hamilton's Mythology and more.

The decorative book bundle would make a fine gift for the literary enthusiast, and would look very scholarly as office decor or on a library shelf.

The vintage book set is in very good condition showing wear consistent with age. Several of the vintage volumes have their previous owner's bookplates on the front endpapers. Books are clean.

The Age of the Fable by Thomas Bulfinch
The Heritage Press, New York, 1942; 369 Pages
Illustrated; No Dust Jacket

Bulfinch's Mythology
The Modern Library, A Modern Library Giant, Random House, New York, Circa 1942
Illusrated; 778 Pages
Previous Owner's Bookplate (Dorothea Burns) on Front Endpaper. Dust Jacket shows wear with some chipping around the edges.

The Golden Bough by Sir James G. Frazer
Volume I, Abridged Edition
MacMillan, 1958
Previous Owner's Bookplate (Dorothea Burns) on Front Endpaper, Dust Jacket shows wear with discoloration, chipping, creases.

Myth and Mythmaking edited by Henry A. Murray
George Braziller, New York, 1960; 381 Pages
First Edition
Previous Owner's Bookplate (Dorothea Burns) on Front Endpaper, some chipping at the base of the dust jacket.

Mythology by Edith Hamilton
Illustrated by Steele Savage
Little, Brown and Company, Boston
Copyright 1942; Twenty-Seventh Printing; 497 Pages
No Dust Jacket

Bookends are not included with the books but are available in my shop:
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Vintage Handkerchiefs - Mother of the Bride Handkerchief - Mother of the Groom Handkerchief - Cotton Handkerchief - Wedding Handkerchiefs - by HappyFortuneVintage

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36.00 USD

Give her a bouquet of roses that will last longer than the florist variety. Made from fine cotton, these amazing vintage handkerchiefs are adorned with red roses.

Made to promote several Swiss department stores, these lovely cotton handkerchiefs were given away as souvenirs. The rose bouquets are tied with a ribbon printed Jelmoli in Zürich, Innovation Lausanne, & Au Grand Passage Geneva. Each vintage hanky has its original foil sticker marked "Nelo Swiss Made."

The handkerchiefs would make special gifts for the mother-of-the bride & mother-of the groom.

The handkerchiefs could also be framed and used as a unique decor element.

Although vintage from the 1950s, the handkerchiefs are in excellent, unused condition.

Made in Switzerland
100% Cotton
12 Inch Square

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America's Housekeeping Book - Vintage Housekeeping Book - Housekeeping Gift - Housewarming Gift - New Home Gift - Vintage Homemaking Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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65.00 USD

America's Housekeeping Book is an interesting read for the aspiring contemporary homemaker. The vintage housekeeping guide covers everything a circa 1940s homemaker would need to consider when settling up a household as well as all the chores and duties necessary to keep the home running smoothly.

The vintage homemaking guide would make a fun gift for the new home owner or newlyweds.

The housekeeping guide includes chapters on house hunting, money management, home safety, household employees, tools for housecleaning, laundering, home decorating, operation and maintenance of home systems such as heating and plumbing, and much more. The vintage guidebook is fully illustrated with line drawings and photographs.

This is a genuine vintage book published in 1941. The book shows typical signs of wear and age with toning to the paper and light wear around the cover edges.

America's Housekeeping Book
Compiled by New York Herald Tribune Home Institute
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1941
Illustrated
607 Pages; 8 1/2" x 6"

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Vintage Children's Science Book - Nature Art - Nature Book - Vintage Nature Decor - Decorative Book - Vintage School Book - School Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Beautifully illustrated vintage children's science book is filled with colorful scenes of the four seasons, nature, and scientific concepts as well as simple science experiments.

Published in 1961, the book's illustrations have a classic mid-century look.

The charming vintage school book can be used as decor in a classroom, child's room or baby's nursery.

This is a genuine vintage book from the 1960s not a recent reprint. As such, the book shows normal age appropriate wear including light soiling on the cover and some wear around the edges. The former school book has a "Nutley Public School" stamp on the front endpaper along with "Reference Book" written in blue ink. Page are clean. Binding is tight.

Science is Learning by Wilbur L. Beauchamp
Scotts, Foresman and Company, 1961
Curriculum Foundations Series
128 Pages
9 1/4" x 8"

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Vintage World Globe Trophy - World Globe Paperweight - World Traveler Gift - World Globe Desk Accessory - Hiking Trophy - Wandertag Trophy by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Mounted on a marble base and crowned with a metal backpacking hiker figure, this vintage world globe hiking trophy commemorates the 1980 International Wandertag, but it would make a cool decor accent in an office or a fun gift for a hiking enthusiast or new college graduate.

Made by Kum, the West German company known for its pencil sharpeners, the miniature metal globe is detailed for its size showing airplane and shipping routes as well as the world's political boundaries circa 1980.

The vintage trophy is heavy for its size and can be used as a paperweight or a bookend.

In good condition for its age, the vintage trophy shows typical signs of wear with some light dust soiling to the globe. There is a gold sticker on the base with the name and address of a trophy shop.

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

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Antique Photographs - Cologne Germany - Photography Book - Vintage Photographs - Photography Album - German Decor - Pre World War 2 Germany by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

An amazing document of a vanished time, this circa 1900s souvenir photography album of Köhn and the Rhein shows the city and surrounding area untouched by modernization and the devastation of World War II.

The streets scenes capture city life, showing the marketplace, monuments, gardens, shops, and churches. The large-format photography book also has a beautiful fold-out panorama photograph of the city. The hardcover red cloth binding has a beautiful gold gilt Art Nouveau floral motif with the shields of the city and the Dom. The book has a lovely Art Nouveau design endpaper.

This is an antique book published circa 1904. The book is in very good condition showing wear at the top and bottom of the spine and along the cover edges, particularly the lower edge. Previous owner wrote the names of family members along with dates:
Louise & Daniel Huber 1909
Carl H, Daisy, Louise, Carl D. Schlacther 1925

Album Von Köhn A. Rhein
1 grosses Panorama und 30 Ansichten nach Momentaufnahmen in Photographiedruck
Globus Verlag, Berlin, Circa 1904
Unpaginated
13 9/16" x 10 3/4"



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Edson Clark's Turkey - History of Turkey - Turkish History and Culture - Vintage History Book - Antique History Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Published in 1898, Edson Clark's Turkey gives a comprehensive overview of Turkish history from the Byzantine Empire to the consequences of the 1878 Congress of Berlin. Very readable and informative, the vintage book provides an interesting look at the history of the region where eastern Europe meets western Asia.

The antique history book contains beautiful prints of The Bosphorus, Constantinople, and Passage of the Ingour, as well as a portrait of the Sultan of Turkey on the Frontispiece.

This is a genuine antique book not a recent reprint. The antique history book is in over all good condition showing typical wear at the top and bottom of the spine, slight bumping to the cover corners, light tanning to the paper, and other general signs of wear and age. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

Turkey by Edson L. Clark
With A Supplement Chapter of Recent Events by Wilfred C. Lay., Ph.D.
Nations of the World Series
Peter Fenelon Collier, New York, 1898
Illustrated
550 Pages; 8" x 6"

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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 Flash Cards - Vintage Classroom Decor - Vis Ed Flash Cards - Vintage School Supplies - Old School Room Decor - Vintage School Prop by HappyFortuneVintage

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75.95 USD

Vintage lot of Vis Ed flash cards in cool colorful boxes cover an essential range of high school level academic subjects including physics, algebra, American history, english, and spelling.

The cards could certainly be used as intended, and they would also make a wonderful vintage-inspired school decor accent. The smaller Compact Facts cards have a wonderful graphic image of Rodin's Le Penseur (The Thinker).

Lot includes six (6) boxes of vintage Vis Ed cards from the 1960s. The cards look as if they have never been used. The American history set is in its original factory-sealed box.

Algebra Summary Cards
Algebra Intermediate Compact Facts
American History II Compact Facts
English Grammar Compact Facts
Physics Compact Facts
Spelling 20 Words A Day
Published by the Visual Education Association, Dayton, Ohio.

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Vintage Handkerchiefs - Switzerland Souvenir - Swiss Handkerchiefs - Swiss Folk Costumes - Vintage Hankie Set - Promotional Handkerchiefs by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Bright, colorful, and suitable for framing, this set of vintage handkerchiefs show the folk costumes of various Cantons or provinces in Switzerland.

Made in Switzerland to promote the country's Swiss Cheese Association, the set of vintage hankies are in excellent condition. Each handkerchief has its original silver foil label marked "Switzerland Made in Switzerland All Cotton Switzerland Cheese Ass. Inc. " Cantons include Appenzell, Bern, Ticino, and Vaud.

Each handkerchief measures approximately 11 inches square.

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Brutalist Jewelry - Modernist Jewerly - Norway Sterling Silver Pin - Juhls - Modern Jewelry - Sterling Silver Brooch - Modernist Jewelry by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

This vintage sterling silver pin is a classic modernist jewelry design from the famed Frank & Regine Juhls Jautokeino, Norway studio.

Dating from the 1970s, the sterling silver brooch has a modern circle design and is back stamped "Juhls" and "925S."

This is a genuine vintage sterling silver pin dating from the 1970s. It shows wear consistent with age and has a lovely patina. I have not polished the sterling, but you could do so with a gentle silver jewelry cleaner for a brighter shine.

Approximately 1 1/4" diameter.

Brooch will be sent to you in a gift box.

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Queen of Hearts - Valentines Day Decor - Valentines Day Gift - Decorative Tray - Heart Decor - Nursery Rhyme Decor - Vintage Toy Tea Tray by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Add a touch of whimsy to your Valentine's Day decor this year with this vintage Queen of Hearts tin toy tray. Printed with the Queen of Hearts nursery rhyme, the colorful toy tea set tray shows the Queen holding a tray of heart-shaped tarts as the King of Hearts enjoys a eating treat.

The vintage tray would make a fun and festive Valentine's gift, and could also be hung on a wall or displayed in a kitchen, nursery, office, or anywhere you'd like a whimsical decor accent.

This is a genuine vintage lithographed toy tray from the late 1950s - early 1960s. The small tray is in very good condition for its age showing typical signs of wear including paint loss, scratches, and marks.

Approximate Measurements:
7 1/2" x 5 1/2"

The toy tea cup shown in photograph 4 is not included with this listing but will be available soon in my shop along with its saucer and cake plate.

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Queen of Hearts - Vintage Toy Tea Set - Whimsical Valentines Decorations - Fun Valentines Day Gift - Heart Decor - Nursery Rhyme Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Use these vintage lithograph metal toy tea set pieces as a whimsical decor accent this Valentine's Day. From Ohio Art's Queen of Hearts nursery rhyme tea set, the charming teacups have red interiors with red heart accents, the saucers are lithographed with the Knave or Jack of Hearts, and the cake plates with the Queen of Hearts.


Each vintage toy tea set includes two cups, two saucers, and two cake dishes (six pieces total). Two sets are available.


Please note that these are genuine vintage toys from he late 1950s - early 1960s showing age appropriate wear from play use and the passage of time including dings, scratches, spots, and some areas of rust.

Approximate Measurements:
Cups 1 /16" tall; 3" wide including handle
Saucers 4 1/4" diameter
Cake Dishes 5 1/4" diameter

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Vintage Gnome Ornaments - Vintage Christmas Gnomes - Vintage Elf Ornaments - Elf Gnomes Figurines - Gnome Decor - Gnome Dwarf Figurines by HappyFortuneVintage

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29.95 USD

Add this colorful cast of vintage gnome ornaments to your Christmas tree for a fun and festive touch.

Molded from plastic and hand painted, these charming miniature gnome elves are in good vintage condition showing some minor paint loss. One gnome has his original red thread hanging string.

In case you are looking to stand these little fellows on display instead of hanging them, please note that the red and orange capped gnomes can stand on their own. The blue capped gnome falls over if he doesn't have a support.

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


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Vintage Enamel Tea Kettles - Vintage Enamel Teapots - Vintage Teapot Collection - Country Kitchen Decor - Vintage Farmhouse Kitchen Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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49.95 USD

Instant collection of colorful vintage enamel tea kettles are ready to put on display in your rustic country kitchen or modern farmhouse.

The small vintage enamel teapots were used in their time and show varying degrees of wear with some missing enamel, tea staining on the interior enamel, wear at the spouts, and very light rust on the blue pot on the lid hinge. The orange enamel tea kettle has a French maker's mark on the bottom.


The vintage enamel pots are being sold as home decor for display.

Approximate Measurements:
Orange Teapot --5 1/2" Tall x 8" Wide including spout and handle x 4 1/2" Deep
Blue Teapot -- 5 1/4" Tall x 8" Wide including spout and handle x 4 1/8" Deep
Green Teapot -- 4 3/4" Tall x 7 1/4" Wide including spout and handle x 3 1/2" Deep


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Vintage Children' Games - Old Fashion Games for Children - Playground Games - Old Fashioned Games - Game Instructions - Game Room Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

First published in 1909, Games for Playground, Home, School, and Gymnasium written by Jessie H. Bancroft, Assistant Director of Physical Training in The New York Public Schools, gives an interesting insight into the era before electronic games and the Internet when children spent time out doors playing a wide variety of games.

The volume has a beautiful decorative cover suitable for decor and can be displayed in a child's room, nursery or game room.

The book is in very good condition. It comes with its original paper dust jacket which although torn at the top, has protected the decorative cover and binding. The binding is tight and the pages are clean. The front right-hand side endpaper has an ink stamped name of a previous owner, "Wm. L Buchner."

Included with the book are two typed sheet of bible study questions and ten small hand-written slips of paper with biblical names on them.

The book covers games for each age and grade level, brief historical information, how to select teams and who is "it," singing games, ball games, active games, quiet games, camp games, and more. The book is filled with line drawing illustrations and diagrams as well as photographs.

Games for Playground, Home, School, Gymnasium
Jessie H. Bancroft
The MacMillan Company, New York, 1927 edition, 456 Pages plus 7 page Appendix

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Green Glass Apothecary Bottle - Antique Chemist Bottle - Vintage Apothecary Jar - Vintage Apothecary Bottle - Antique Pharmacy Bottle by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

This small green glass apothecary bottle has a glass stopper and three ribbed sides. A small vintage glass treasure, the apothecary jar would make an interesting addition to any bottle collection.

The antique chemist bottle is in good vintage condition showing typical wear.

Approximate Measurements:
3 1/2" Tall including the glass lid
1 1/4" Wide
1 1/4' Deep

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World Globe Pencil Sharpener - Vintage Globe - Fun Desk Accessory - Miniature World Globe - Antique Globe Decor - Earth Globe - Unique Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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85.00 USD

If you owned this antique globe pencil sharpener, you could hold the whole world in your hand. Made in Germany circa 1914, the miniature transfer painted steel globe has a simplified version of the World's political boundaries at the start of World War I.

This cool antique globe would make a unique graduation gift or photography prop.

Globe shows Congo State, Turkish Empire, Persia, Russian Empire, Chinese Empire, Pedersburg (St. Petersburg).

The small globe is in good condition for its age showing a scratches, soiling, paint loss, and a small dent in the Hudson Bay. Colors are vibrant. The metal sharpener works well.

The antique pencil sharpener is Marked "Germany" on the bottom metal base and
"Made in Germany" just above the South Pole.

Approximately 1 3/4" diameter.


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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Vintage Valentines Day Cards - Space Valentines Cards - Fuld Valentine Card & Paper Doll Book - Punch Out Valentines -1960s Valentines Cards by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Vintage Valentine Play Book by Fuld & Company has fabulous 1960s punch-out Valentine cards and activities. The cover cards feature a fun space age theme with a little boy and a little girl astronauts, space dog, and rocket ship.

True vintage from the 1960s, the over-size Valentine's Day card booklet shows signs of wear and the passage of time. There are creases on the cover at the bottom spine edge. There is a slight tanning to the backs of some of the cards. The paper dolls and several Valentine's Day cards have been cut from the book as shown in the photographs.

Valentine Play-Book
including A Valentine Boy any Girl Paper Doll
Puzzles, Mazes, and a Pin Wheel
50 Valentines- 110 Pieces (Please note that 6 pieces including the paper dolls are cut out and 2 cards are partially cut.)
Fuld & Company, Inc.
Boonton, New Jersey
16 1/8" x 11"

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