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Cornelius Nepos Lives - Nepos in Latin - Vintage Latin Book - Ancient Greek Biographies - Latin School Book - Latin Language Book Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.95 USD

A volume in the Cambridge Elementary Classics series, this antique Latin book contains Cornelius Nepos's biographies of Lysander, Alcibiades, Thraybulus, Conon, Dion, Iphicrates, and Chabrias.

The vintage school textbook was designed to be read and used along with a Latin grammar. The book includes an overview of the ancient Greek history covered in the text and a vocabulary of Latin words at the back.

The vintage Latin language book would make a great gift for a Latin teacher or professor of ancient history. The book would also lend a classic touch to your office or home library decor.

This is a genuine antique book published in 1914 not a recent reprint. The vintage book shows typical wear from use and age. Previous owner wrote a name and date on the front endpaper. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

Cornelius Nepos
Lysander, Alcibiades, Thraybulus, Conon, Dion, Iphicrates, Chabrias
Edited by E.S. Shuckburgh
Cambridge Elementary Classics
Cambridge University Press, 1914
112 Pages
6 3/4" x 4 3/4"

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Inarco Planter - Mid Century Modern Pottery Planter - Inarco Japan Pottery - Vintage Planter - Inarco Pottery - Vintage Ceramic Planter by HappyFortuneVintage

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39.95 USD

This vintage Inarco planter has a cool mid-century modern look with a brown textured finish similar to West German fat lava. The small vintage pottery planter is meant for indoor use and would look terrific on display with the houseplant of your choice.

Made in Japan by Inarco, the vintage ceramic planter is in very good condition with no chips and no cracks. The planter is marked "E2208 Inarco" on the bottom.

Approximate Measurements:
4 1/4" Tall
2 1/4" Square Base
4" Square Planter Section
2 1/4" Deep Planter

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Vintage Ideal Baby Shoes - Mrs Days Ideal Baby Shoes - Vintage Baby Shoes - Vintage Baby Shower Gift - Vintage Baby Gift - Newborn Shoes by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

The perfect treat for sweet baby feet! These vintage Mrs. Day's Ideal Baby hail from the 1950s. The charming vintage baby shoes are sized for a newborn and can be worn or used for display or decor at a baby shower or in a nursery.

Genuine vintage, the baby shoes do not appear to have been worn, but they do show signs of aging with some spots inside & discoloration to the fabric most notably on the left sole.

The vintage newborn baby shoes come in their original Mrs. Day's Ideal Baby Shoe box with the Ideal Creed and sizing measurement chart. The box has its original department store price tag label. The box states that the shoes are "white" but they are pale peach.

Shoes are a newborn size 0 and are approximately 3 1/2" long, 1 3/4 inches at their widest point near the toe, and 1" at the heal.

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Vintage Toleware Tray - Hand Painted Toleware Tray - Geisha Girl Decor - Vintage Japanese Decor - Decorative Tray - Vintage Metal Tray by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.95 USD

Vintage toleware tray has a lovely hand-painted Japanese scene of a geisha girl holding a parasol with a view of Mt. Fuji in the distance. The vintage metal tray is most likely from a "paint by number" tole craft kit from the the 1960s. The painting quality is quite good.

The decorative vintage tray shows typical signs of wear from age and use. There are a few scratches on the painted scene, on the tray in general, and a dent along the top rim as shown in the photographs.

Approximate Measurements:
17 1/2" x 12 3/4" x 1"

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Chinese Calligraphy Instructions - Chinese Calligraphy Guide - Chinese Calligraphy Practice Sheets - Vintage Calligraphy Workbook by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.95 USD

This vintage Chinese character writing guide has a decorative textured paper cover and practice sheets for learning the art of Chinese calligraphy. The vintage workbook includes two felt ink blotters and six loose sheets of Chinese character instruction/practice sheets.

The large-format calligraphy workbook is in good condition with a few stray pencils marks here and there. The blotters have some splattered ink stains.

Approximate Measurements:
15 1/2" x 9 1/4"

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Space Mouse Cartoon - Vintage Cartoon Character - Vintage Card Game - Atomic Age Decor - Space Age Decor - Outer Space Toy Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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36.95 USD

Space Mouse!

Hailing from planet Rodentia, Space Mouse is a cute comic book character & animated TV cartoon from the height of the Cold War Space Age era.

Based on Walter Lantz Productions's version of Space Mouse, this vintage children's card game has charming space age graphics including spaceships, rockets, satellites, and other outer space imagery.

Made by E.E. Fairchild Corp, the card deck includes 36 playing card (9 cards in 4 suits) and 4 instructions cards for various games. The box is bright and clean with a few small tears at the point where the box seal was broken to open the deck.

Space Mouse
Made by E.E. Fairchild Corp.
Rochester, N.Y., USA
1964 Walter Lantz Productions Inc.


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Vintage Bookends - Sphinx Bookends - Great Sphinx of Giza - Egyptian Home Decor - Armor Bronze Bookends - Antique Bookends by HappyFortuneVintage

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325.00 USD

Antique bookends made by Armor Bronze circa 1920s will look impressive on your library or office shelf. The Art Deco era sphinx bookends would fit into any decor from Egyptian revival to minimalist.

The cast replicas of The Great Sphinx of Giza have a bronzed finish and the Armor Bronze hallmark on the back. The vintage bookends are in very good condition.

The vintage bookends are made of a bronze coating over cast plaster.

Approximate Measurements:
6 1/4" Tall
5 1/2" Wide
3" Deep.

Shipping includes insurance.

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Mercury Space Capsule Model - Spaceship Decor - Vintage Toy Bank - Vintage Toy Spaceship - Mercury Spacecraft Model - Outer Space Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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85.00 USD

Molded from plastic, this awesome vintage toy bank model of a NASA Mercury spacecraft capsule commemorates the historic spaceflights of Freedom 7 piloted by astronaut Alan Shepard, and Friendship 7 piloted by astronaut John Glenn, the first person to orbit the earth.

The Mercury space capsule model is marked "United States" on the side "Astronaut Capsule," "Project Mercury," &"Redstone Atlas" along the base. The bottom of the space capsule model shows an astronaut in the cabin with information on Shepard's sub orbital flight and Glenn's orbital flight. The vintage bank has a slit on the top marked "Have Save."

Rare to find in such good condition as these spaceship banks where designed to be broken open once filled with coins, the plastic bank shows signs of typical wear for a vintage toy with some scratches and discoloration on the bottom.

4 3/4" Tall
4" Base Diameter

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Vintage World Globe - Hammond Globe - Rare Globe - World Globe Decor - Vintage Desk Globe - Steamship Routes - 9 Inch Terrestrial Globe by HappyFortuneVintage

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795.00 USD

Rare C.S. Hammond world globe in beautiful condition has a sleek metal half meridian and an Art Deco bakelite base. What makes this Hammond globe extra special is its rare 9-inch diameter and the presence of its original paper time and meridian disks which are rarely seen.

The world globe is in good condition for its age with some discoloration from age, a few stains, light marks, and small spots of a paper loss. There is a small indentation near New Zealand.

The globe dates to early 1930s. The globe shows the extent of British Empire at the time in pink, the Chinese Republic (1912 - 1949), Persia, Palestine, French Indo-China, Japanese Empire, Netherlands Indies, French Equatorial Africa, French West Africa, Belgian Congo, South Rhodesia, North Rhodesia, Bechuanaland Protectorate, South West Africa (Damara Land), Tannu Tuva (Misspelled Tuwa, 1921-1949), Transjordan (1921 - 1946), Istanbul indicated with Constantinople in brackets, and various other outdated political entities.

Hammond's 9 Inch Terrestrial Globe
Principle Steamship Routes with Distances in Nautical Miles
Principle Transcontinental Railways
C.S. Hammond & Co., Copyright Patent Pending
Brooklyn


Approximate Overall: 12 Inches
Globe Diameter: 9 Inches
Base Diameter: 8 Inches

Looking for more globes to add to your collection? Check these out.

www.etsy.com/listing/476277149/vintage-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/192951906/vintage-tin-globe-9-inch-chein-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/221218761/wood-globe-world-globe-vintage-globe
www.etsy.com/listing/259466095/vintage-globe-crams-celestial-globe-star
www.etsy.com/listing/264323165/antique-globe-pencil-sharpener-vintage

And, 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 Serving Tray - Japanese Decor - Fish Decor - Beach House Decor - Round Tray - Sushi Tray - Housewarming Gift - Drink Tray - Bar Tray by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Faux black lacquer Japanese tray with a playful fish design can be used for serving food and drinks, but could also be used as wall decor.

The blue fish has hints of green, gold & silver and really pops against the gold foil and black background. The fish has a red signature stamp near the bottom right-hand side.

This vintage tray is in good condition. The plastic surface has some minor scuffing from typical use.

Looking for a unique beach house housewarming gift? This is it!

Approximately 12" Diameter

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Stegosaurus Figure - Vintage Dinosaur Figurine - Dinosaur Decor - Vintage Toy Dinosaur - Miniature Dinosaur - Fun Office Decor - Geek Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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88.00 USD

This vintage stegosaurus dinosaur model would make a fun decor accent on your office desk or in your man cave. The miniature dinosaur figurine is heavy enough to use as a paperweight and would make a sophisticated gift for the dinosaur enthusiast.

Cast from metal with a bronze finish, the dinosaur has a wonderful patina of age.

This miniature stegosaurus is in good shape for his age. He was played with in his time but maintains a good bronze patina with just a few small worn spots.

The dinosaur statue is marked 47 SRG on his belly.


SRG (Sell Rite Gifts) made a full line of cast metal dinosaur toy figurines from 1947 until about 1955. The dinosaurs were sold at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and other natural history museum across the United States.

Originally made as children's toys, the SRG dinosaurs in my shop are being sold as display pieces and collectibles for adults as the vintage toys most likely do not meet current toy safety guidelines.

Measures approximately 4 inches long by about 2 inches tall.

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Motor Boys Across the Plains - Antique Adventure Book Series - Decorative Book - Boy's Book Decor - Man Cave Decor - Fun Gift for Him by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.95 USD

The Motor Boys Across the Plains is the fourth volume in the Stratemeyer Synidcate's popular early 20th-century adventure book series. Published in 1907, the antique book has a charming decorative cover worthy of display.

The vintage book would make a fun gift for a car lover or an interesting man cave decor accent.

The antique book is in very good condition for its age. The cover is bright showing some light soiling and wear. There is some dust soiling on the page edges. The book sat on a shelf untouched for many many years. Pages are lightly tanned with age but supple. Overall, a good, clean copy of a scarce title.

The Motor Boys Across the Plains or The Hermit of Lost Lake
by Clarence E. Young (Pseudonym attributed to Howard Garis known for the Uncle Wiggily stories)
Illustrated by Charles Nuttall
Cupples & Leon Co., New York, 1907
First Edition
248 Pages plus advertising for page for The Boy Hunter Series and The Motor Boys Series
7 5/8 Inches x 5 7/16 Inches

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Vintage Candy Tin - Vintage Tin Candy Container - Old Candy Tin - Vintage Decorative Tin Canister - Barton's Almond Kisses - Romantic Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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14.95 USD

Vintage Barton's Bonbonniere Almond Kisses candy tin has sweet and colorful lithographs of Parisian street scenes. The vintage candy tin container can be used for storage in your kitchen, craft room, or office.

The vintage tin candy canister would also make a quirky and fun box for a Valentine's Day gift or romantic trinket.

The decorative tin candy box is a genuine vintage item showing typical signs of age and wear from use including scratches, dings, and some paint loss.

Approximate Measurements:
5 1/4 Inches Tall
3 9/16 Inches Wide
3 9/16 Inches Deep

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Vintage Italian Pottery Plates - Decorative Pottery Plates - Glazed Terra Cotta - Italian Decorative Plate - Italian Farmhouse Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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95.00 USD

Beautiful vintage set of Italian terra cotta pottery plates would make a charming decor accent in a country farmhouse kitchen. Each small terra cotta glazed dish in the set has a slight variation on a floral and insect theme. The decorative plates can be hung on the wall for decor or displayed in a hutch.

The vintage pottery plates are in good condition for their age showing typical signs of wear and age as shown in the photographs. Each plate is signed "Made in Italy" on the back.

Approximate Measurements:
6 Inch Diameter

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Vintage Bride Groom Salt Pepper Shakers - Vintage Bride Groom Figurines - Cool Vintage Wedding Gifts - Vintage Bridal Shower Gift - Wedding by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

These Japan ceramic salt and pepper shakers are the perfect wedding shower gift for the vintage loving bride and groom. The vintage bride & groom figurine salt and pepper shaker set sit on a wooden bench posed for a kiss. The bride has a tulle veil.

Vintage from the 1950s, the bridal salt and pepper shakers are in very good condition. The bridal figurines have their original "Japan' labels on the bottom and their original cork stoppers. The bench is a bit off kilter as shown in the photographs, but it is a stable perch for the pair.

Approximate Measurements:
Over All: 4 Inches Wide x 5 Inches Tall x 4 Inches Deep
Each Figurine is approximately 4 1/2 Inches Tall

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Japanese Obi Sash - Child's Obi - Kimono Belt - Vintage Maru Obi - Japanese Decor - Orange Butterflies Peonies - Textile Wall Hanging by HappyFortuneVintage

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225.00 USD

Exquisite Japanese obi sash, this smaller version of a formal maru obi has an elaborate peony and butterfly design in shades of orange, a traditional color for a child's obi sash, with accents of gold and blue.

Woven from silk, the obi belt is heavy weight and rather stiff. This beautiful vintage textile would make an amazing wall hanging. This early 20th century child's kimono obi belt could also be used as a table runner.


Approximately Measurements:
8 1/2" wide x 122" Long (21.59 cm x 309.88 cm)


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Vintage Echo Scarf - Vintage Designer Scarf - Vintage Scarf - Color Block Scarf - Orange Purple Scarf - Mod Scarf -Retro Scarf - 1960s Scarf by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Lovely high-quality vintage Echo scarf with a bold orange, purple & white geometric design, this 1960s retro fashion accessory is sure to punch up any outfit.

Made from a silky print fabric, the large oblong scarf has a hand rolled and stitched hem. The small Echo logo design without a copyright symbol dates the design to 1950s - 1960s.

Dimensions: 64" Long x 15" Wide

Scarf is in very good vintage condition. No spots. No tears. No odors.

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Political Propaganda Pamphlet - Anti Communism - Cold War - Red Tyranny vs. Stepinac - Yugoslavia - Vintage Catholic Church - Soviet Block by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

This small anti-Communist pamphlet published by the Catholic Information Society introduced Catholics to Aloysius Stepinac, the Archbishop of Zagreb, defender of the Jews during World War II, and to the complex politics of Yugoslavia. The pamphlet is essentially a plea to Americans to urge the United States government to take formal action against Stephinac's imprisonment by Josep Tito's regime.

Red Tyranny vs Stepinac by Richard Ginder
No. 10 in Pamphlet Series on Communism
Catholic Information Society, New York, 1947
15 Pages, Stapled Binding
5 1/4 inches x 3 7/16 inches - Please note that this is a very small pamphlet.
Very good condition showing only slight wear to the cover and a printing process smudge on the title page.


I have other titles in this series as well as other Cold War era anti-Communism pamphlets that I will be listing in my shop soon. Check back, or send me a message for information.

Titles include:
The Communist Conspiracy Against the Negroes
Stalin's Worldwide Fifth Column
Radio in the Red
Mind and Spirit in the Land of Soviets - www.etsy.com/listing/249489715/cold-war-era-catholic-pamphlet-anti
Red Tyranny vs. Stepinac
The Red Drive in the Colonies - https://www.etsy.com/listing/249717470/vintage-pamphlet-catholic-anti-communist
How Are Things in Tito-Slavia? - www.etsy.com/listing/249554272/cold-war-anti-communist-pamphlet-vintage
Humanity Debased
Godless Communism - www.etsy.com/listing/249195357/godless-communism-vintage-catholic
Climax of Civilization World Conquest by Communism?
Communism Our Common Enemy
Communism A World Menace
Communism Today or Red Fascism


Interested in additional books for your home decor or for gifts. Let a librarian (me!) put a custom collection together for you.

I ship internationally. Send me a message with your location for a shipping quote.

You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop including more religious pamphlets and political propaganda.
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Vintage Silk Thread - Wooden Thread Spools - Sewing Room Decor - Vintage Sewing Thread - Textile Industry Decor - Antique Thread Spools by HappyFortuneVintage

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24.95 USD

Vintage silk thread on wooden spools makes a lovely decor accent in a craft or sewing room, design studio, or workshop. This beautiful array of vintage threads in neutral tones includes two very rare spools from Warehouse Point Silk Company.

The lot also include three wooden spools of Belding Corticelli Richardson B&A thread marked "Sew With Silk," and one spool of Clark's Mercerized Sewing cotton thread.

The thread is clean. The wooden spools are in very good condition with the exception of white Belding Corticelli Richardson spool which has a chip.


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Elsi Gumier Postcard - Vintage Wall Decor - Shabby Chic Wall Decor - Vintage Framed Art Postcard - Embroidery Art Decor - Brazil Beach Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

A wonderful example of an Elsi Gumier embroidered postcard, this fine piece of vintage textile art would make a charming wall hanging in a shabby chic beach house.

Professionally matted and framed long ago in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, the vintage embroidery postcard features a lovely Brazilian woman beautifully embroidered in silk thread. The artwork is titled "Baiana Authentica."

The vintage Elsi Gumier postcard has a few age spots, but is in overall good condition as it has been protected over the years by the frame's glass. The matting show some spots, soiling and discoloration from age. The frame is very shabby chic as shown in the photographs. The frame has its original wire hanger.

Approximate Measurements:
9 1/4" x 7 1/8"

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