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Vintage Medicine Box Apothecary Decor Medical Office Shelf Accent Country Cottage - Decorative Stash Box by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

This vintage apothecary box once held Brown's Troches, an old-time medicine remedy for throat & bronchial irritations. The small decorative cardboard box is a well-preserved example of advertising packaging from the 1930s.

The vintage medicine box can be used as a decor accent in a country cottage, medical office, or as a stash box for small trinkets.

The old cardboard box is in very good condition for its age showing very light wear with some toning and tape residue from the original seal on the box.

Approximate measurements:
2 3/4" x 2 1/8" x 1"

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Do I Dare? - Vintage Push Pin Letters for Bulletin Board - Movie Tilers - Inspirational T.S. Eliot Quote - Office Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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20.00 USD

"And indeed there will be time
To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”
Time to turn back and descend the stair..."


A quote from T.S. Eliot's famous poem, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, pin "Do I dare?" to your home or office bulletin board for a daily reminder to take the dare, disturb the universe, eat a peach, make a decision, get out of your comfort zone.

Taken from a vintage set of Mitten's Movie Tilers, each white ceramic letter has a metal push pin on the back for use on a bulletin board or soft piece of wood.


Black background not included.

Letters will be sent to you in a gift box.

The letters are in good condition showing typical wear with some light soiling at the edges.

Letters measure 3/4"


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Vanity Fair Thackeray - Vintage Modern Library Book - Classic British Literature Gift Literary Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Vintage Modern Library edition of William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair A Novel Without A Hero has a decorative dust jacket back printed with a list Modern Library titles, facsimiles of the original wrapper and title-page to the first edition, and several illustrations.

This circa 1950 edition of Thackeray's classic British novel shows age-appropriate wear with some crinkling and small tears to the dust jacket and light toning to the pages. The front hinge webbing is exposed as shown. The binding is tight.

Vanity Fair A Novel Without A Hero
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Introduction by Joseph Warren Beach
The Modern Library, New York, Circa 1950
730 Pages plus advertising pages at the back

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Vintage Maio Print Large-Eyed Girl Art Print Kitsch Harlequin Rec Room 1960s Wall Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Vintage Maio large-eyed girl prints are iconic kitsch wall art decor. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Maio harlequin girls were found in living rooms, dens, and rec rooms across the United States.

This fabulous retro art print comes in a vintage wooden frame with gold metal detailing. Including the frame, the artwork is an impressive 24 1/2" x 10 9/16".

Genuine vintage, the wood frame and print show age appropriate wear as shown in the photographs, including some spotting and scratches.

The vintage print is marked "A Lambert Product" on the back and has its original price tag.

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Philosophy of William James - Modern Library Book Vintage Shelf Decor Office, Den, Study - Philosopher Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

A copy of The Philosophy of William James belongs in any serious home library. This vintage circa 1950s Modern Library edition of the literary classic will set yours apart from the standard issue.

This vintage Modern Library book has its original dust jacket which is back printed with a list of the 377 titles available at the time of its publication. The dust jacket is toned with age, and shows wear around the edges with some paper loss at the top and bottom of the spine. The vintage book is in over all good condition. The book has a gift inscription and previous owner notations at the front. It once belonged to Billy Ver Planck, the jazz musician and big band leader.

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Vintage Etched Glass Sherry Decanter with Tag - Bar Cart Barware Accessories - Holiday Home Entertaining - Housewarming Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Vintage etched glass sherry decanter comes with a removable Staffordshire bone china label tag making the classic decanter a perfect vessel for liquor, wine, or the beverage of your choice.

The vintage decanter will add a sophisticated touch to your home bar cart. The decanter holds a generous quart -- over 32 fluid ounces

10 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"

The decanter is in very good vintage condition. No cracks. No chips. The vintage bone china decanter tag shows wear on the back.

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Papua New Guinea Ancestor Figure - Sepik Spirit Carving Mindimbit Statue - Vintage Oceanic Tribal Art Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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395.00 USD

This vintage Papua New Guinea ancestor spirit figure is an impressive work of carved wood tribal art worthy of prominent display in your home or office.

Collected in the 1970s by avid travelers to the Oceania region, the vintage spirit carving is from the Sepik Mindimbit area of Papua New Guinea. The vintage wood sculpture has rope adornments, cowrie shell eyes, and traditional red clay and white lime paint accents.

The vintage wooden sculpture is in good condition showing typical signs of age. The vintage wooden figure has the collector's catalog label pasted on the bottom "Spirit Man Black Water 1142"

Approximate Measurements:
16 Inches Tall
3 Inches Wide Across the Shoulders
2 1/2 Inches Base Diameter

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Vintage Physics Book -Physics Gift - Vintage Science Book- Science Decor- Geek Gift - Tech Gift -Nonlinear Oscillations in Physical Systems by HappyFortuneVintage

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95.00 USD

Nonlinear Oscillations in Physical Systems by Chihiro Hayashi is a scarce title in the McGraw-Hill Electrical an Electronic Engineering Series. Published in 1964, the vintage physics book is dense with technical language, formulas, and drawings. The vintage science book would make a fabulous gift for the geek in your life. It would also make an impressive and cool decor accent in a high tech office or workshop.

This rare book is in good condition showing light shelf wear and light tanning to the page edges.

Nonlinear Oscillations in Physical Systems by Chihiro Hayashi
McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1964
Illustrated; 392 Pages
9 1/4" by 6 1/4"

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Miniature Owl Family Figurines Woodland Bird Decor - Vintage Mid Century Danish Pottery - Made in Denmark by HappyFortuneVintage

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50.00 USD

Miniature Mid Century owl figurine trio will add a charming touch to your home or office decor. Made in Denmark, the vintage pottery owls are super cute and would make a great gift for a new mom and dad or owl lover.

The vintage owl figures are in very good condition having no chips or cracks and minimal wear to the glaze. Two of the owls are stamped "Denmark" on the bottom. The largest owl also has a marker stamp, but it is very hard to read.

Owls range in size from 2 3/4" for the tallest and a mere 1 1/4" for the baby owl.

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Brideshead Revisited Evelyn Waugh Vintage Book Decor English Cottage - British Literature Literary Gift Idea by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.95 USD

Brideshead Revisited, The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder is a classic novel by Evelyn Waugh. The vintage book would make a great gift for the British literature enthusiast or decor accent in a English inspired country cottage.

Published in 1945, this is an American first edition of Waugh's book. It is missing its dust jacket but is in overall good condition. Pages are lightly toned from age. Pages are clean and the binding is tight.

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh
Little, Brown, Boston, 1945

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Metal Toy World Globe Decor for Office, Library, Child's Room Nursery - Vintage Ohio Art - Kermit Bishop by HappyFortuneVintage

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85.95 USD

Vintage world globe made in the U.S.A. by The Ohio Art Company will lend a colorful and fun touch to your office decor or a child's room. The decorative base has the months of the year, seasons, and zodiac signs.

Dating from the 1940s, the world globe identifies Kermit Bishop as the cartographer and shows the Belgian Congo, North & South Rhodesia, Indochina, Siam, Burma, Netherlands Indies, Palestine & Israel in the same territory, and West French Africa, a very curious combination of political boundaries as the Netherland Indies was dissolved in 1942 and and Palestine & Israel (which was created in 1948).

This is a genuine vintage globe made in the 1940s as a child's toy. It shows wear and the passing of time including scuffs, dings, dents, paint loss, rust spots, and soiling, all of which give the vintage globe a wonderful decorative patina of age.

The globe has approximately a 6 inch diameter and stands approximately 9 1/2 inches tall with a 6 inch base diameter.



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Brass Shell Trinket Box - Beach House Decor - Shell Jewelry Box - Vintage Brass Box Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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55.00 USD

With its verdigris patina and clamshell design, this vintage brass trinket box is the perfect decor accent for a beach house or nautical-themed room. The brass shell is heavy and could also be used as a paperweight.

The brass class shell box is a generous size with plenty of room to store a handful of rings or small trinkets.

Genuine vintage, the brass shell has a natural verdigris patina from age. The hinge is in good working order. The vintage clamshell box has its original "Made in Taiwan" sticker on the bottom.

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

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Antique Agricultural Book - Antique USA Map Vintage Agriculture Home Decor - Department of Agriculture Report 1876 - Vintage Farming Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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39.00 USD

Antique USA Department of Agriculture report for 1876 provides a good look at the nation's farming industry in the middle of the 19th century and the country's centennial anniversary. The vintage agricultural book includes an antique pull-out map of the United States's "Cotton Belt" showing the areas of heaviest production as well as "Indian" territory in what would eventually become Oklahoma. The vintage agriculture book also has illustrations of plants and insects and beautiful full-plate engravings of agricultural colleges in the United States.

Genuine antique, not a recent reprint of this title, the book shows age appropriate wear with some foxing to the pages, dust soiling on the page edges, and bumped cover corners.

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Carte de Visite CDV Antique Photograph Trio Wall Decor Art Photography Decor - Picture of a Little Girl Berlin Germany by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

This set of three antique carte de visite of a little girl holding a ball would look amazing framed and grouped together.

I also have a triple set of carte de visite of this little girl's brother posing with the same background & wearing the identical outfit as he holds a lion tamer whip prop:
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Put the sets together for an unusual antique photo display.

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.


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.

Cards are in good condition for their age showing typical wear including scratches, edge wear, rubbing, fading, and spotting. Each card has the number "3226" written on the back in pencil and as well as the gold gilt stamp of Samson & Co Berlin.

Cards measure approximate 4 1/8" x 2 1/2".

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Vintage Needlepoint Wall Hanging Red Rose Decor - Country Cottage Bungalow Home Accents by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Hang this vintage red rose needlepoint art work on your wall and you'll have flowers all year long. Vintage from the 1960s, the framed needlepoint wall hanging is in good condition showing typical wear including some spotting to the gold gilt frame and a few broken threads.

Approximate Measurements:
20 1/2" x 8 9/16" x 1 1/8"

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Orange Dice Lot Vintage Casino Gaming Decor Las Vegas Prop Game Room by HappyFortuneVintage

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39.95 USD

Super cool collection of orange Las Vegas casino dice would made a fabulous decor accent in a game room or displayed in a glass bowl on a shelf.

The vintage gaming dice are very interesting. The lot includes nine (9) dice. The two larger dice sets are what are referred to as "twice dice," as they have double sixes, double threes, and double twos, but no ones, fours, or fives. They also have serial numbers. Two are marked 774 and two are marked J257. The five smaller dice are also marked, three are marked 225, and two are marked P.O.

The dice are old and used and shows typical wear including some soiling.

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Victorian Trade Card Lot Arm Hammer Game Bird Series - Vintage Advertising Cards - Bird Prints Decor - Antique Ephemera by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

Victorian Arm & Hammer Game Bird Series trade card lot are interesting bits of vintage advertising. The trading cards are in good condition for antique ephemera from the 19th century. The colorful bird prints have lots of character, and can be displayed as shabby chic home decor or repurposed in scrapbooking and arts and crafts projects.

Printed in the late 1800s the cards show typical wear with some creasing and marking as shown in the photographs.

Printed by Church & Co., New York
No. 1 Quail
No. 4 Prairie Chicken
No. 10 California Quail
No. 12 King Rail
No. 14 Canada Goose
No. 16 Ruddy Duck
No. 22 Mallard Duck
No. 25 Green-Winged Teal
No. 27 Wood Duck
No. 28 Sage Grouse (2 Cards)
No. 29 Brant

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Rome Travel Guide Book - Vintage Rome Map Poster Travel Decor - Old Travel Guide Book by HappyFortuneVintage

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26.95 USD

Filled with beautiful photographs of Rome, this vintage travel guide is the perfect gift for the armchair traveler. The vintage Rome travel book has four topographic maps plus a large map suitable for framing as wall decor.

The vintage travel guide also comes along with two vintage museum entry tickets and several dried flower specimens collected and pressed into the book by the previous owner.

Genuine vintage travel guide from 1966, not a recent reprint, the book is in good condition showing typical signs of wear and age. Map poster is in good condition.

A New Illustrated Guide of Rome and the Vatican City
290 Text Pages
4 Topographic Maps for Finding Ways
65 Coloured Tables
by Fotocolor Kodak Ektachrome
Fotorapida Color, 1966


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African American Literature Poems Drama Black History - Dunbar Speaker and Entertainer - Alice Dunbar Nelson - African American History by HappyFortuneVintage

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195.00 USD

Rare and interesting anthology book of African American literature edited by Alice Dunbar Nelson, The Dunbar Speaker and Entertainer contains poetry, drama, and prose specifically for an African American audience.

Published in 1920, the book includes selections by Paul Lawrence Dunbar, W.E.B. DuBois, Frederick Douglass, and Phyllis Wheatley, as well as line drawing and intriguing photographs of a young girl in various postures.

Alice Dunbar Nelson was an American writer and political activist, and prominent member of the Harlem Renaissance.

This is a genuine first edition copy of this rare title not a recent reprint. The book is nearing 100-years old and shows wear from age and use. The cover shows wear with light fraying at the corners, a few black ink spots on the front cover, white spots on the spine, and general soiling from age. The front hinge is weakened but intact, pages are tanned with age, there is some very light soiling on a few pages. Overall this is a good copy of a rare book.

The Dunbar Speaker and Entertainer containing The Best Prose and Poetic Selections by and about The Negro Race
With Programs arranged for special entertainments
Edited Alice Dunbar-Nelson
Introduction by Leslie Pinckney Hill
Illustrated
J.L. Nichols & Co., Naperville, Ill., 1920
288 Pages
8 1/2" x 6 1/4"

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Comic Book Cartoon Art Instruction - How to Draw Cartooning Course - Trick See Chalk Talk - Harry C. Bjorklund by HappyFortuneVintage

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125.00 USD

Trick See Art!

Rare Harry C. Bjorklund book!

Trick See Art by the 1930s chalk talk art master Harry C. Bjorklund will teach you how to draw awesome comic cartoon figures.

This is a genuine original publication from the 1930s not a reproduction.
The large-format softcover book is in good condition for its age showing wear around the edges, light soiling, creasing, a tear at the base of the cover, tanning pages.


Trick-See-Art A New Kind of Fun! by Harry C. Bjorklund
Novelty Research Artists, Minneapolis
Circa 1939
47 Pages
11 3/4 inches by 8 1/2 inches
Stapled Binding

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