75.00 USD

Long before the Internet granted us almost instant access to information, trivia, and argument settling answers to questions, people relied on reference books.

This handy nineteenth-century edition of Conklin's Vest Pocket Argument Settler would make a fun gift for the modern-day Internet geek. It's filled with information that a hip 19th-century man would have needed to know, starting with "Presidential Election Results by State 1860 to Date (1896), and ending with a "Table showing how many Days A Note has to Run." The book has an index of topics including:

Alaska, Cost of, to the United States
Argument Settlers About the Air, Earth, Water, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and the Human Species
Beliefs, Queer
Bell Time on Ships
Bicycle Questions and Argument Settlers
Brick, Number of, Required to Construct any Building
Cement, How to Make a Good
Corn, How Deep to Plant
Divorces in Various Countries
Funeral Customs, Curious
Greeting, National Forms of
Habits of a Man of Business
Inks, How to Mix for Tints
Laws About Homesteads
Manners of Great Men
Oat Meal, Value as Food
Paradoxes of Science, The
Religious Beliefs, Strange
Scriptural Money, The Value of
Things That Never Will Be Settled
Valuable Suggestions to Clerks and Workingmen
Wheat Prices Since 1860, Annually
Year, The Ancient and Modern

And so much more, including advertising pages at the back.

This is a genuine antique book not a reproduction. Expect wear. Overall the small pocket-size book is in good condition. There is wear on the cover and a bit of fraying around the edges. The paper is very lightly tanned with age. The back hinge is broken and there is some separation at the front but the binding is tight. Note that the page prior to the title page sticks slightly (see photograph three) near the top of the page. There is a bookseller's star-shaped embossed stamp and a red price mark.


Conklin's Vest Pocket Argument Settler by Prof. Geo. W. Conklin of Hamilton University
E.A. Weeks & Company, Chicago, 1896
256 Pages
5 1/2" x 2 9/16"

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20.00 USD

Vintage advertising booklet for La Mode & Le Chic Buttons gives an overview of the history of the button. Fully illustrated with fashion drawings, the vintage booklet includes a vast array of suggestions on using buttons in sewing projects, room decor, jewelry, and more. The booklet comes with several pieces of button ephemera -- 2 button gauges and a sales brochure.

Genuine vintage, not a recent reprint, this old advertising booklet shows age-appropriate signs of wear from use and the passage of time including some light soiling to the cover and spotting on a few pages.

Buttons shown in listing are for display and are not included.

It's All Done With Buttons
B. Blumenthal & Co., New York, 1949
Le Chic Division
49 Pages
8 1/2" x 7 1/4"


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16.95 USD

This Douglas Combined Protractor & Parallel Rule is a cool vintage measuring tool for calculating aviation and naval marine distance.

The old calculator measures 5 1/2" square and comes in its original cardboard slipcase with directions on using the ruler.

The vintage plastic protractor shows signs of wear including light scratches and scuffs. The cardboard slipcase is chippy around the edges, and is stamped "Nicholson, J.B."

Made in Canada
Circa 1960

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495.00 USD

"Gone Fishing!"

With his fishing pole in his hand and his dog at his side, this little boy is on his way to catch some fish. This set of cast iron bookends with a bronze finish would make an adorable decor accent in a kid's room or a special gift for the fancy fisherman.

Cast by Verona and dating from the 1920s, the antique bookends are in good condition and have a deep patina of age.

Bookends are approximately 7 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 2 inches deep.

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75.00 USD

This old vintage railroad blueprint shows the technical schematic for the Pennsylvania Railroad's A & S (Atglen & Susquehanna) York Haven Line , a 20-mile railway segment running from West Fairview to Lenoyer. The over 6-feet-long vintage blueprint is actually a series of three blueprint sections taped together.

The blueprint it not dated. It shows signs of wear from handling and the passage of time. There are several handwritten pencil notations along the tracks.

The blueprint is approximately 75 inches long and 3 inches tall.

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59.95 USD

From its decorative cover to the quack medical advertisements at the back, J.H. Greer's Talks on Nature Important Information fo Both Sexes, gives an interesting look at Victorian era views on sexuality, hygiene, and health.

The illustrated book includes chapters on love, courtship, marriage, maternity, chastity, painless midwifery, sexual diseases, as well as a section on common diseases and their treatments with recipes for simple homemade remedies. There are several illustrated advertising pages at the back including ads for a Harvard Electric battery, morphine opium addiction curative, Turkish bath cabinet, a syringe for women, tape worm remedy, and a nerve medicine.

This is a genuine antique book published in the late 1800s - early 1900s. The vintage book shows signs of wear from use and the passage of time. The book cover corners are bumped, the front hinge webbing is exposed, the paper is toned with age, yet supple.

Talks on Nature
Important Information for Both Sexes
A Treatise on the Structure, Functions, and Passional Attractions of Men and Women
Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (A True Marriage Guide)
by J.H. Greer, M.D.
Greer Health Club Series No. 1
Published by J.H. Greer, M.D., Chicago
Undated, Circa 1899
Illustrated; 173 Pages plus Advertising Pages at the Back
7 1/2" x 5 1/4"

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18.95 USD

Vintage beauty salon poster shows a pretty strawberry blond with a retro 1960s hairstyle. Dressed in what looks to be a wedding gown, the lovely model holds a bouquet of flowers.

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. It shows signs of use and wear. One side (see second photo) is faded. There are tears and chips as well as some scotch tape residue and soiling. A good picture framer could transfer this vintage poster art into an amazing wall hanging for your home or business.


Poster measures 20" x 16".



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225.00 USD

Ma Bell, Bell Telephone, Bell Systems, Southern Bell, Southwestern Bell, Pacific Northwest Bell, Northwestern Bell, Indiana Bell,…. A T & T, all these names have a familiar ring to those of a certain age.

This set of vintage barware tumblers with the 1969 Saul Bass Bell Telephone logo are an amazing find. I've never seen another glassware set like them. Who knows when you'll see a set like this again. The pedestal design, smoked glass, and the gold logo scream 1970s.

Listing is for a set of six (6) glasses.

Glasses do not look as if they were ever used.

Measurements: 5 1/2" tall; 3" diameter; 2 1/4" square base

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19.95 USD

Create an instant family story with this intriguing vintage black and white photograph of a mother reading to her three sons. One son stares straight into the camera with an expression of gentle defiance. Did he grow up to be your black sheep grandfather? Wealthy rich uncle?

This vintage framed photo has a great patina of age. The silver-tone metal frame is slightly bent on the upper right-hand side. With a magnifying loop, you can detect some dust visible under the framing glass.

The back of the frame has a lovely gold velvet backing with both an easel stand for propping the photograph on a desk, as well as a metal loop for using it as wall decor.

Measures approximately 9 1/4 inches x 7 1/4 inches in frame.

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35.00 USD

Awesome vintage cropped top would look fantastic paired with a black skirt or pair of black jeans. Made from an amazing lurex fabric, the black and gold metallic cropped blouse has no label and appears to have been homemade by a talented seamstress.

The vintage shirt has a peter pan collar, a small bow accent at the neck, and a back zipper.

A genuine vintage blouse dating from the 1950s - early 1960s, the garment is in very good condition showing light wear. The zipper is just over 18 inches long and about 1/4 of the zipper tape extends beyond the bottom of the hem.

Measurements taken flat:
Length: 18 inches from shoulder to hem
Bust: 23 inches from underarm to underarm
Sleeves: 9 inches long

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35.95 USD

Antique photograph carte de visite captured a little Berlin girl in her first holy communion finery. Rare to find three identical carte de visite, this beautiful antique photography trio has a lovely sepia tone, and would look amazing framed together. The charming child is holding typical photography studio props of the time period including a long white candle and pray book.


These carte de visite are part of a collection of photographs from one Berlin family. The collection is an interesting visual glimpse into the life of a wealthy German family in the late 1800s into the early part of the 20th century.

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Carte de visite were invented in Paris by André Adolphe Eugène Disdéri in 1854. He also developed a method of producing eight separate negatives on one plate making it easier to produce multiple cards of an identical image. In the mid to late 1800s, carte de visite became all the rage and were traded among friends and relatives.

The CDVs are in remarkable condition for their age showing light edge wear and a few small dings. Each card has the gold gilt stamp of Samsond & Co Berlin.

Cards measure approximate 4 3/4" x 2".

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45.00 USD

Colorful and bold, this vintage set of James Bond books would make a cool decor accent in an office, den, media room, man cave, anywhere you'd like a fun pop of color.

These are vintage books from the 1980s. The books are in good condition but they do show typical signs of wear and aging. The books were not printed on high-quality paper and the pages are tanned with age. There is some wear to the dust jackets including scuffs and a few small tears around the edges. Scorpius comes with a mylar book jacket protector.

Nobody Lives Forever - Ian Fleming's Master Spy James Bond
By John Gardner
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1986
First Edition
301 Pages; 8 1/2" x 5 3/4"

Scorpius - Ian Fleming's Master Spy James Bond
By John Gardner
G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1988
First Edition
319 Pages; 8 1/2" x 5 3/4"

Win, Lose, or Die - Ian Fleming's Master Spy James Bond
By John Gardner
G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1989
First Edition
319 Pages; 8 1/2" x 5 3/4"

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26.00 USD

Awesome 1940s movie diary with publicity photos of all the major stars of the era, this booklet documents the height of hollywood glamour.

Published by Kofoed in 1945 and distributed by Conel Books, this treasure trove of hollywood movie star pictures includes brief biographies of the actors and actresses. Opposite each photograph is a page for fans to log in movies they're seen, where, when, stars, supporting casts, and comments.


Some of the stars you'll find in this booklet include:
Lauren Bacall
Bette Davis
Cary Grant
Betty Hutton
Van Johnson
Veronica Lake
Errol Flynn
Hedy Lamar
Gene Tierney
Lana Turner
Terhan Bey
Rita Hayworth
Gary Cooper
Clark Gable
Gregory Peck
Gloria De Haven
Betty Grable
And more!

The softcover booklet is in good condition. There is some soiling on the cover and wear around the edges, as well as a few worn spots on the cover and along the front spine. The diary is unused. Pages are clean.

Booklet measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" and is unpaginated.

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29.95 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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15.95 USD

Solid copy of Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3 edited by Frederik Pohl is a must have for any serious sci fi book collector. This first edition paperback edition of this science fiction classic has a cool art cover by Richard Powers. The sci fi collection includes stories by:

Issac Asimov
Ray Bradbury
Arthur C. Clarke
Lester del Ray
Philip K. Dick
Gerald Kersh
Richard Matheson
Chad Oliver
Jack Vance
Jack Williamson

This is a genuine vintage book published in 1954 not a recent reprint. As such, the book shows typical signs of age and wear. The vintage science fiction paperback was printed on pulp paper that has tanned with age. The book cover is bright and clean. There is mild creasing along the spine and spine edge. The binding is tight but there is some cracking at page 46. Over all, this is a good display copy.

Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3
Edited by Frederik Pohl
Cover Art by Richard Powers
Ballantine Books, New York, 1954
186 Pages
7 1/8" x 4 1/4" Inches

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19.95 USD

This vintage piano sheet music book would make a sweet decor accent in a music room or classroom.

Little Players Growing Up A Piano Book is a charming music instruction booklet & collection of sheet music for child learners. Written by Robert Nolan Kerr and published by Theodore Presser Co in 1949, the booklet has amazing illustrations which harken back to a very different time and sensibility.

The booklet is in very good condition. A former owner wrote his name in pencil on the front cover above Theodore Presser, but this personal touch just adds to the publications charm. The pages are clean. The front cover is creased.

11 x 8 1/2"
Illustrated
47 Pages, plus Promotion Certificate


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45.00 USD

Use these vintage fruit shaped pots to serve strawberry jam and orange marmalade. Made in Italy, the ceramic fruit jam jars and white ceramic basket are also decorative, and would make a sweet home decor accent in a modern country kitchen.

Each piece in the jam serving set is marked "Italy" on the bottom. Expect for a few flea bites around the rim of the strawberry as shown in the photographs, the ceramic jam pots and serving basket are in good vintage condition.

Approximate Measurements
Basket: 6" x 4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
Strawberry: 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 2 1/8"
Orange: 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

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25.00 USD

In the mood for a little Absurdist literature? Grab this vintage Modern Library definitive edition of Franz Kafka The Trial and enjoy!

This vintage first edition Modern Library copy of Kafka's literary classic is in good condition for its age. The original unprice-clipped dust jacket shows typical shelf wear with chipping, small tears, and paper loss around the edges. Take the dust jacket off, and reveal a list of 405 other Modern Library titles. Pages are lightly toned from age.

The Trial by Franz Kafka
Definitive Edition
Translated from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir
Revised, and with additional materials translated by E.M. Butler
The Modern Library, New York, 1956, First Printing
340 Pages plus publisher's advertising at the back
Illustrated; 7 1/4" x 5"

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18.00 USD

This classic Italian ceramic piggy bank has a hand painted bright orangey yellow floral design and an expressive face. The vintage piggy bank would make a charming baby shower gift, graduation gift, or room decor accent in a nursery or little girl's bedroom.

The vintage ceramic pig bank is in good vintage condition. The piggy bank has its original rubber stopper and is marked "Italy" on the bottom.

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

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45.00 USD

Vintage biscuit tin box with a hinged lid has a lovely floral design and lots of shabby chic character. Made circa 1910s - 1920s by Barringer Wallis and Manners (BW & M Mansfield), the famed English tin box maker in operation from 1839 - 1939, the decorative box can be used for kitchen storage or a vintage decor accent in a your country home or bungalow.

Genuine vintage, this tin storage container has an attached hinged lid that is in good working order. The vintage tin biscuit box has scratches, dings, soiling, and paint loss.

Marked just above the hinge, "B W & M Ltd Mansfield No. 32145 Copyright Made in England," and is also marked "Container Made in England" on the bottom.

Approximate Measurements:
6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2 1/2"

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