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Lord Byron Poems of Sentiment - Vintage Poetry Book - Shabby Chic Old Book Decor - Romantic Gift for Him or Her - Vintage Ephemera by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

This antique copy of Lord Byron Poems of Sentiment is very shabby chic, and comes with very interesting circa 1960s ephemera pasted and tucked into its pages. The vintage poetry collection would make a romantic gift or unique decor accent.

The vintage book is missing its title page and first page, but the frontis illustration indicates that the volume was published circa 1900 by George G. Harrap & Co in London. As the photographs show, the small poetry book has handwritten notes and newspaper clippings throughout its pages making it a very personal artifact. The clippings cover such diverse topics as bean bag chairs, the Hyla Crucifer tree toad, The New School for Social Research trustee appointment announcement from February 1962, Ponder This advice from Leonard Andrews, and a cartoon illustrating humanity and the atomic bomb.

The leather cover of this small book is quite tattered around the edges with some loss at the top of the spine. The antique book has gold gilt title lettering on the spine and a gold gilt design on the cover.

Approximate Measurements:
5 1/2" x 4"

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Caveman Figurine - Prehistoric Figure - Vintage Metal Toy Figure - Man Cave Decor - Fun Gift Idea by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

This vintage metal SRG caveman statue would make the ultimate man cave gift for your husband, boyfriend, brother, or any other special man on your holiday gift list.

Made from metal coated with bronze, this awesome vintage caveman statue is in good condition showing minimal wear. The caveman figure is 2 3/4" tall and is clearly marked "SRG47" on the back.

SRG (Sell Rite Gifts) made a full line of cast metal dinosaur and prehistoric toy figurines from 1947 until about 1955. The miniature metal figurines 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Originally made as children's toys, the SRG dinosaurs in my shop are being sold as display pieces and collectibles for adults as the vintage toys most likely do not meet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 standards.

I have a selection of SRG dinosaurs currently available in my shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/470591908/tyrannosaurus-rex-metal-dinosaur
https://www.etsy.com/listing/470217014/stegosaurus-figure-vintage-dinosaur
https://www.etsy.com/listing/470823092/brontosaurus-dinosaurs-vintage-toy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/471361956/triceratops-vintage-dinosaur-model
https://www.etsy.com/listing/486408743/miniature-dinosaur-figure-stegosaurus
https://www.etsy.com/listing/488089485/t-rex-dinosaur-figurine-vintage-toy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/475065752/dinosaur-decor-trachodon-dinosaur

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Framed Floral Acrylic Painting - Vintage Painting Wall Decor Vintage Flower Still Life Painting - Pink & Yellow Home Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Artfully executed in acyclic paint on board, this vintage floral still life painting has textured coral pink and yellow flowers with green accents. The vintage artwork would look lovely on its own or grouped with other paintings for a dramatic wall display.

The vintage painting was professionally framed long ago. Both the painting and the high-quality wood frame are in good condition. There is a tear on frame's paper backing as shown in the photographs.

Approximate Measurements:
9 1/4" Wide x 7 1/8" Tall x 1" Deep

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Vintage RCA Radio & Television Reference Book - Industrial Chic Vintage Calendar Date Book 1953 - Harrison NJ - Geek Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Filled will technical information on radio & television tubes, batteries & parts, this RCA 1953 Reference Book is also a datebook journal with world maps and a section for addresses. In addition to the book's title, the red leatherette cover also bears the name of the company that distributed this copy: General Radio Supply Co. 600 Penn St. Camden 2, N.J.

The inside front endpaper has a diagram of RCA's Harrison, N.J. factory.

Add this cool piece of industrial history to your collection, or use it as a datebook or notebook.

Date book is in very good condition. Pages are clean and unused. There is a small bit of residue from a price tag on the from cover.

Measures approximately 5 3/4" x 3 1/4"

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RCA Radio & Television Reference Book - Industrial Chic Vintage Calendar Date Book 1953 - Harrison NJ - Geek Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Filled will technical information on radio & television tubes, batteries & parts, this RCA 1953 Reference Book is also a datebook journal with world maps and a section for addresses. In addition to the book's title, the red leatherette cover also bears the name of the company that distributed this copy: General Radio Supply Co. 600 Penn St. Camden 2, N.J.

The inside front endpaper has a diagram of RCA's Harrison, N.J. factory.

Add this cool piece of industrial history to your collection, or use it as a datebook or notebook.

Date book is in very good condition. Pages are clean and unused. There is a small bit of residue from a price tag on the from cover.

Measures approximately 5 3/4" x 3 1/4"

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The Brain Swedenborg - Vintage Medical Book Decor - Medical Philosophy Book - Doctor Gift - Brain Gift - Philosophy Book - Philosophy Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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95.00 USD

An interesting read for any serious student of the brain or history of science, Swedenborg's groundbreaking medical philosophy book explores the connections between the human brain and soul.

Published posthumously from Swedenborg's extensive scientific writings on the human brain, the work was edited and translated by Rudolf L. Tafel in two volumes in 1882 and 1887. This is the second volume published in 1887 covering the pituitary gland, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata.

This rare book was part of the estate of a medical doctor and shows considerable wear. There is a stain on the front cover and damage on the back cover as shown in the photographs, as well as wear to the corners. Webbing is exposed on the back hinge, but the hinge is holding and the binding is tight. Pages are toned with age. Previous owner wrote his name twice at the front of the book.

The book has gold title letter and a wonderful gold gilt portrait of Emanuel Swedenborg on the cover.

The Brain Considered Anatomically, Physiologically, and Philosophically
Emanuel Swedenborg
Edited, Translated, and annotated by R. L. Tafel, A.M., Ph.d.
Volume II, The Pituitary Gland, The Cerebellum and The Medulla Oblongata
James Speirs, London, 1887
Presumed First Edition
645 Pages; 9" x 6 1/5" x 1 3/4"

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Miniature Dinosaur Figure - Stegosaurus Dinosaur Model - Metal Dinosaur - Vintage Dinosaur Toy - SRG Dinosaur - Cool Gift - Fun Gift Idea by HappyFortuneVintage

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88.00 USD

This miniature stegosaurus is fiercely adorable! Add him to your vintage dinosaur collection, or start a collection today!

Made by Sell Rite Gifts (SRG) in the 1940s, this vintage cast metal dinosaur has a bronze coating and a wonderful patina. He was made as a toy and sold, along with SRG's full line of metal dinosaurs, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

The miniature dinosaur model shows signs of wear with some chipping to the the bronze coating. He is marked "SRG" on the bottom.

Approximate Measurements:
3 inches long by 1 1/2 inches tall

The miniature dinosaur comes in a gift box.

I have a larger stegosaurs model currently available in my shop as shown in photograph five.
www.etsy.com/listing/470217014/stegosaurus-figure-vintage-dinosaur

The vintage SRG dinosaurs for sale in my shop are being sold as display pieces for decor or dinosaur collections. The metal dinosaurs are not children's toys by today's child safety standards.

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Children's Bedtime Stories - Vintage Children's Books Set - Nursery Decor - Arthur Scott Bailey - Antique Book Set - Children's Room Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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65.00 USD

Instant collection of classic stories by Arthur Scott Bailey can be used as decor in a nursery or child's room. The antique children's books have orange and green bindings and charming endpaper graphics.

This book set includes bedtime stories The Tale of Betsy Butterfly, The Tale of Jasper Jay, The Tale of Mistah Mule, and The Tale of Dickie Deermouse. The books are in good condition for their age showing some soiling on the covers, tanning paper, and shelf wear around the edges. Each volume has a color frontispiece illustration of the book's main character.

The Tale of Betsy Butterfly by Arthur Scott Bailey
Tuck - Me - In Tales
Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1918, 114 Pages
7 1/4" x 5 1/4"

The Tale of Dickie Doormouse by Arthur Scott Bailey
Sleepy Time Tales
Illustrated by Harry L. Smith
Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1918, 128 Pages
7 5/8" x 5 1/4"

The Tale of Jasper Jay By Arthur Scott Bailey
Tuck - Me - In Tales
Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1917, 114 Pages
7 1/4" x 5 1/4"

The Tale of Mistah Mule by Arthur Scott Bailey
Slumber Town Tales
Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1923, 118 Pages
7 1/4" x 5 1/4"

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Mercury Space Capsule Model - Vintage Toy Bank - Spaceship Decor - 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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Walter Bosse Herta Baller Bronze Donkey Figurine - Mid Century Modern Decor - Vintage Animal Figurine - Austria Bronze by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

This mid-century era Walter Bosse Herta Baller bronze donkey figurine has a black patinated finish with gold accents. Sweet and small, the vintage donkey figure is heavy for its size and could serve as a paperweight.

The vintage bronze figure is in good condition showing age appropriate wear. The piece is not signed.

Approximate Measurements:
4 1/8" Tall
4 1/2" Wide
2" Deep

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Boy's Own Book Encyclopedia Athletic Scientific Recreative Outdoor Indoor Exercises & Diversions - Antique Sports Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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95.00 USD

Filled with illustrations of numerous sports, magic tricks, games, and science experiments, this antique copy of The Boy's Own Book a Complete Encyclopedia of all Athletic, Scientific, Recreative, Outdoor and Indoor Exercises and Diversions is a treasure trove of information about 19th century activities.

The antique sporting and game book includes such diverse tops as games with marbles, archery, fencing, swimming, cricket, gymnastics, ice skating, games with tops, optical amusements, chess, chemical experiments, angling, raising pigeons, and much more.

Published in 1877, the antique book is in rough shape with fraying around the bumped cover edges and loss at the top of the spine. The pages are heavily toned with age with some foxing, soiling and tears, and rips. Several pages, as shown in the photographs, are separated from the book. A former owner wrote his name, "Edward M. Wells," several times in pencil on the front endpapers. Someone hand-colored a few illustrations with a blue pencil. Despite these flaws, the illustrations and information contained in the vintage book makes it a highly collectible book, and an enjoyable read.

The Boy's Own Book a Complete Encyclopedia of all Athletic, Scientific, Recreative, Outdoor and Indoor Exercises and Diversions
Improved Edition, Fifth Edition, Revised
The World Publishing House, New York, 1877

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Betty Harrington Ceramic Arts Studio Figurine - Vintage Ceramic Shelf Sitter Figurine Decor Mexican Señorita by HappyFortuneVintage

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65.00 USD

A rare Betty Harrington Ceramic Arts Studio shelf sitter, this lovely Mexican señorita figurine would make a charming decor accent in your home or office.

Made in Madison, Wisconsin by the famed Ceramic Arts Studio, the vintage Mexican girl figurine is in very good condition. She has no cracks and no chips. There is a small unglazed dot inside the brim of her sombrero.

Terry's Mexico guidebook is not included with the lovely señorita, but is available separately in my shop.
www.etsy.com/listing/603873296/antique-travel-book-antique-mexico-maps

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

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Small Landscape Oil Painting Set - River Mountain Painting Vintage Art - Fall Landscape Paintings - Artwork for Home Decor Mexico by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Set in wooden frames, these small landscape oil paintings depict a tranquil fall river scene with mountains in the distance. Painted in Mexico circa 1970s, the original artwork paintings are signed in the lower right-hand corner by the artist.

Painted on board, the vintage oil paintings are in good condition. The colors are vibrant. The vintage wooden frames are a bit shabby yet charming. There is some separation at the mitered corners. One of the paintings is marked "Mexico 5/22/78" in pencil on the back of the frame.

Each painting measures approximately 7 inches by 5 inches including the frame.

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Science Book Set - Vintage Science Decor - Decorative Book Bundle - Science Geek Gift - Einstein Book - Isaac Asimov by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

The smart set!

Decorative vintage science book bundle collection shows a cool contrast between intellectual content and pulp-fiction graphics.

Published between 1952 and 1962, these paperback books are in good vintage condition yet have a great patina of age. These are highly collectible titles.

The Universe and Dr. Einstein by Lincoln Barnett has a forward by Albert Einstein
New American Library Mentor Book, 144 pages including index and advertising section. Illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Original plastic coating is peeling at the edges. Stamped " Craig L. Stark '60 Harvard College" on the inside cover. Tight binding.

The World of Copernicus by Angus Armitage
New American Library Mentor Book, 168 pages including index and advertising section.
Illustrated with photographs and line drawings. Some underlining. Tight binding.

The Kingdom of the Sun by Isaac Asimov
Collier Books, 157 pages. Illustrated with line drawings.
Tight binding, supple paper.
First edition, first printing.

Each book is 7 1/8" long x 4 1/8" wide

Bookend not included.


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


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

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98.00 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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Mid Century Glassware Set - Pharmacist Doctor Nurse Gift - Vintage Glass Low Ball Tumblers - Medical Pharmacy Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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75.00 USD

Vintage glassware set with a pharmacy motif is just what the doctor ordered!

Perfect for a gift to a newly minted pharmacist, nurse, or doctor, this vintage low ball glass set includes 6 cocktail tumblers as well as a measuring shot glass. The vintage glasses have a nice heft to them and have decorative beaded glass bottoms.

The vintage glasses are in good condition. No chips. No cracks. There is some wear to the gold rim on some of the glasses.

Capacity: 8 ounces of liquid fill these glass to the brim

3 1/2" Tall
2 3/4" Bottom Diameter

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T-Rex Dinosaur Figurine - Metal Dinosaur Model - Vintage Toy Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex - Dinosaur Decor Prehistoric by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Cool gift idea!

Furiously fun vintage t-rex dinosaur figurine will add a unique touch to any decor, whether in a high tech office, modern living room, or man cave.

Made from cast metal with a bronze finish, the dinosaur is in very good condition for a vintage toy.

The miniature dinosaur model is approximately 5 1/4" long by 2 3/4" tall by 2 1/2" deep. The dinosaur figurine is marked "SRG" on the bottom.

The t-rex model comes in the gift box shown in photograph four.

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.

Looking for more dinosaurs? You'll find a selection of SRG dinosaurs in my shop. And, I have more in inventory. If you are looking for a particular dinosaur, let me know, I might have it.
www.etsy.com/listing/470591908/tyrannosaurus-rex-metal-dinosaur
www.etsy.com/listing/486408743/miniature-dinosaur-figure-stegosaurus
www.etsy.com/listing/470823092/brontosaurus-dinosaurs-vintage-toy
www.etsy.com/listing/471361956/triceratops-vintage-dinosaur-model

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Limoges Bawo Dotter Elite Works - Decorative Plate - Vintage Limoges China - Spring Floral Home Decor - Tulip Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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145.00 USD

Beautiful artist-signed antique Limoges plate has Bawo Dotter Elite Works stamps dating its creation between 1900 - 1914. Made in France, the gold-rimmed serving plate can be used as a cake plate or displayed in a breakfront.

The plate has hand-painted red tulips outlined in gold.

This is an 100-plus year-old plate. It is in very good condition for its age. There is some wear on the gold around the rim. If you run your finger around the plate's footing - not the gold rim - you might detect two tiny flea bites.

10 1/2 Inch Diameter
Signed Flores
Porcelain China

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Porcelain Bust - Medical Head Statue - Vintage Pharmaceutical Advertising Schering - Medicine Pharmacy Decor - Edward Marshall Boehm by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Made by Edward Marshall Boehm for the Schering Pharmaceutical Company, this vintage porcelain head bust advertising the antipsychotic prescription drug Etrafon, was given away to psychiatric medical doctors in the 1950s.

A striking piece of vintage medical decor, the white ceramic bust would make a curious accent piece in the home or office, and would make a great gift for a psychology professor, psychiatrist, or psychologist.

The vintage pharmaceutical advertising collectible is marked "Etrafon" on the back. The porcelain bust is in good condition with no chips and no cracks.

Approximate Measurements:
5" x 2 1/2" x 2 3/4"

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Ethics Ethical Philosophy Book - Socialism - Atheism - Morality - Vintage Book - Ethics for Unbelievers - Amber Blanco White by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Ethics for the Unbelievers presents a system of morality built on principles of rationality and science not on religious beliefs.

The author, Amber Blanco White, was a notable figure in her time. Born in New Zealand, and educated at Cambridge, she was a founding member of the University Fabian Society, a British Socialist organization, a lecturer in moral Science at Morley College, and a lover of H.G. Wells.

The vintage book is in good condition showing typical wear and tanning of the paper from age. The dust jacket is in tatters as shown in photograph one. The book has an interesting ex libris bookplate from the library of Edward W. Berman that has a bust caricature, presumably of Berman, on a pedestal (see photograph three). The ex libris bookplate is signed by E. Schwartz and dated "1945" in blue ink.

Ethics for Unbelievers by Amber Blanco White
Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd, London, 1949
222 Pages; 8 3/4" x 5 7/8"

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