45.00 USD

Illustrated by Gustave Doré, this vintage edition of Miguel Cervantes Don Quixote is also a collectible Modern Library Giant book. The literary classic would make a great gift for the literature lover and an impressive edition to any home or office library.

Published circa 1940s, the vintage book is in good condition for its age showing typical wear. The original paper dust jacket has some small tears around the edges, pages are lightly tones with age. Binding is tight.

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99.95 USD

Vintage Belden Manufacturing Company Catalog No. 6 from 1914 contains their product line for all sorts of wires, cables, cords, and miscellaneous electrical material. The antique industrial catalog is fully illustrated and includes tables and formulas and list prices.

The vintage catalog includes machinery such as winding machines and counters as well as wires and cables for all sorts of industries and uses including mining machine cables, ignition cables, lamp cords, telegraph wire, switchboard cords, brewery cord, packing house cord, elevator control cables, beautiful braided copper cables, silver wire, telephone receiver cords, and more.

This is a genuine vintage catalog from 1914 not a recent reprint. As such, the small, hardcover-bound catalog shows age appropriate wear for a used book. There is a paper label with a catalog number on the front upper left-hand corner of the cover. There is some soiling on some pages as well as the occasional notation in pencil. Overall, the vintage catalog is in good condition for its age. The front hinge webbing is beginning to show at the front title page but the binding remains tight.

7" x 4 1/4"

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29.00 USD

Add a touch of old Hollywood to your wall decor with this vintage souvenir plate. Made in the 1950s, the vintage Los Angeles souvenir has all the legendary Hollywood sites including Moulin Rouge, NBC Radio Station, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, The Brown Derby, Griffith Planetarium, and the old Hollywood Bowl.

The vintage decorative plate is in good condition showing normal wear from the passage of time and use including a few light scratches. Plate is stamped "Japan" in red on the back and has two holes on the back for ease of hanging on a wall.

Approximate Measurements:
8 1/4 Inch Diameter

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195.00 USD

This cool Replogle 6 inch Gustav Brueckmann simplified globe has a snazzy full red meridian, a time dial at the top, and lots of personality for its small size.

The transfer painted steel orb shows the world as it was just after the conclusion of World War II. Korea is not divided, Indochina has not been renamed Vietnam, French West Africa has not been broken apart, the Belgian Congo exists, as well as Ceylon, and Northern Rhodesia. Chinese place names are shown in the old Wade-Giles romanization.

The metal globe is in very good condition for a used toy from the 1940s. The orb has a few dings and scratches, most notably a small dent on Iran (Persia), some light soiling from age, and general paint wear.

The vintage toy globe has a six (6) diameter, and overall height of 8 1/2 inches, and a 4 inch base 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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45.00 USD

Puppy Dog Number Book for Tiny Tots, an illustrated vintage children's book from the 1930s, is a real charmer. The large-format counting book is printed on heavy card stock and the dog illustrations are delightful. The book would look fabulous on display in a child's room.

Great gift for the dog lover!

Genuine vintage from the 1930s, not a recent reprint. Expect typical wear. The cover shows wear around the edges and at the top and base of the spine. There is some paper loss at the top of the spine. Tanning and light soiling on the cover.

Puppy Dog Number Book for Tiny Tots
Rhymes by Blanche Butler
Pictures by Grace Mallon
The Saalfield Publishing Co, Akron, Ohio, 1939
Unpaginated
Printed in the U.S.A.
14" x 10 1/2"

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35.00 USD

This vintage copy of Point Counter Point by Aldous Huxley has a striking modern blue and orange dust jacket cover. Considered a classic of 20th century literature, the novel belongs in any serious home library.

Published circa 1960s by The Modern Library, the book is in good condition with clean pages and a tight binding. The dust jacket is price-clipped and shows typical wear around the edges.

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135.00 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.

Listing includes six (6) plates.

Approximate Measurements:
6 Inch Diameter

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55.00 USD

Vintage Saint Joseph New Catholic Edition of the Holy Bible includes a decorative presentation page at the front, family record section for recording births, deaths, & marriages, color art illustrations, as well as reading guides, historical, chronological & Bible names indexes, and color maps. The vintage Catholic Bible also has decorative endpapers with prayers at the front and the back.

Published in 1962, this is a genuine vintage Bible not a recent reprint. The Bible shows wear consistent with its age with shelf wear to the hard cover most notable along the bottom edge. Pages are clean and the binding is tight

Saint Joseph New Catholic Edition of the Holy Bible
The Old Testament - Confraternity - Douay Version
The New Testament - Confraternity Edition
Catholic Book Publishing Company, New York, 1962
Illustrated, Maps, Family Record Section
8 1/4" x 5 7/8" x 2 1/4"

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895.00 USD

This striking vintage political propaganda poster was a 5th place winner in the European Recovery Program (ERP) - Marshall Plan 1950 poster contest. Austrian artist Kurt Krepcik depicts the contest's theme of international cooperation during the Cold War era with a war-torn tree trunk with peace doves building a nest from European country flags. The tree trunk shows the beginnings of new growth. Notice the stylized American flag on the trunk supporting the new branches.

This is an original lithograph not a reproduction. The vintage poster is in very good condition for its age. It was part of the estate of a graphic artist who collected all 25 winning posters in the Marshall Plan poster contest. The posters were all stored flat in a drawer in a climate-controled studio. The poster shows some wear around the edges with very small tears, but no paper loss. The colors are vibrant.

Artist: Kurt Krepcik, Austria
c.1950, Lithograph
21.5 x 29.5 inches (54 x 74 cm)
Text in German: Wir Bauen Ein Neues Europa (We Build a New Europe)

This poster has been stored flat.

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25.00 USD

Vintage children's spelling textbook circa 1930s, this book instructs and delights with charming illustrations by Mabel Betsy Hill.

Each 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" illustration depicts a childhood scene and bears Hill's signature. I've counted 21 illustrations in the book. Illustrations are colored in shades of orange.

Book also includes a section with "Recommended Poetry for Memorizing," including poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, Christina G. Rossetti, and Alfred Tennyson.

The New Correct Spelling for Graded Schools, 2nd Year
William A Boylan & Albert S. Taylor
Mabel Betsy Hill, Illustrator
Noble & Noble Publishers, Inc, New York, New York, 1938, Printed in U.S.A.
Hardcover, 94 Pages, 7 3/4" x 5 3/4"

Includes a promotional sheet outlining the book's "Special Features." Sheet had been glued to the front inside end board but has come loose.

Book is in very good vintage condition. Pages are clean. Binding tight. Some wear to spine at top and bottom. There is about an inch long scratch on the front cover at the opening edge.


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14.95 USD

A member of the N.J. State Building and Construction Trades Council attended the labor union's 71st annual convention at the Shelburne Hotel in Atlantic City in 1975 and brought home his delegate badge, stashed it in a drawer and forgot about it.

This little bit of history is an interesting relic from a time when labor unions were strong and Atlantic City was on the verge of being transformed by the gambling boom. Times sure have changed.

The red ribbon badge is in good vintage condition. The metal name plate and metal disk have various marks of the Bastian Brothers Co, Rochester, N.Y. The ribbon is printed in gold with the convention information including the dates of the event and the location. The metal disk has a red, gold and white inset panel with the council's name and a world globe with two handshaking and the latin phrase "Labor Omnia Vincit," a phrase from Virgil's Georgics meaning "Labor Conquers All."

Badge measures approximately 4 1/4" long x 2" at its widest point.

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145.00 USD

AMAZING VINTAGE HYMAN HENDLER RIBBON


RED & WHITE JACQUARD RIBBON TRIM - REVERSIBLE

100% COTTON

MADE IN FRANCE

3" WIDE

OVER 18 Yards of amazing ribbon!


MODERN CIRLCE DESIGN

VINTAGE NEW OLD STOCK -- CIRCA 1960s -- GENUINE VINTAGE RIBBON IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

THEY DO NOT MAKE RIBBON LIKE THIS ANYMORE!!!!!



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79.95 USD

Filled with instruction on how to do magic tricks, this vintage copy of Percival's Progressive Prestidigitation: A Little of Everything that is Good in Magic, self published by the magician Henry S. Percival in 1911, is a rare find.

The small pamphlet contains instructions for all sorts of magic tricks including Unique Levitation, Vulcans Bubbles, Mango Growth, Go and Come Coin, Ring on Any Finger, Hindoo Beans, Devil's Supper, Lady From Hat, and many more.

The small booklet has a charming red card stock cover with images of devils, dice, playing cards, bats, and a skull. The cover art work is signed "Conran" on the bottom left-hand side corner of the image. There is an ad page at the back of the pamphlet with advertisements for American Magician magazine, The Bamberg Magic and Novelty Co, and B.L.Z Bub Vanishing Glass of Ink.

This is an original copy of Percival's Progressive Prestidigitation, not a reprint. The pamphlet is over 100 years old and shows wear including nicks and creases on the cover, fading of the red card stock back cover and spine, small tear at the bottom of spine, light tanning of the pages and other general signs of wear. The stapled binding is in good condition.

Percival's Progressive Prestidigitation, A Little Of Everything That is Good in Magic
Henry S. Percival
Self Published, 1911
Unpaginated (21 Pages)
Stapled Binding

65.00 USD

Vintage anti-Communism political pamphlet on the topic of the Soviet plan for American "Negroes" makes for very interesting reading. Published by the Catholic Information Society, this is a rare and astonishing piece of Cold War era ephemera.

This is a genuine vintage pamphlet not a reproduction.

The Communist Conspiracy Against the Negroes by George S. Schuyler
No. 4 in Pamphlet Series on Communism
Catholic Information Society, 1947, New York
16 Pages, Stapled Binding
Excellent Condition


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145.00 USD

Vintage Libbey glassware set from the storybook series comes with its original box and four glasses with awesome graphics of classic books.

The glass set includes Alice in Wonderland, Gulliver's Travels, Tom Sawyer, and The Wizard of Oz. Each glass has a bold illustration with characters from the novel and a simple synopsis of the story on the reverse side.

The vintage tumbler set would make a fabulous gift for the literary buff or the English teacher.

Glasses are in very good condition. The box shows considerable wear and is missing its box bottom.

Glass Measurements:
5 1/4 inches tall
2 1/4 inches bottom diameter
12 oz capacity


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195.00 USD

Vintage leather-bound miniature dictionary set includes a Collins New Gem English dictionary, and four Collins Foreign Language Dictionaries - French - English; German - English; Italian - English; and Spanish - English.

The sophisticated vintage desk accessory would make a great gift for a jet-setting boss or travel-loving friend. Each volume has gold gilt title lettering on the spine and gold gilt page edges.

The set of five miniature dictionaries fit nicely into their matching green leather holder. The small dictionaries are the perfect size to keep on your desk for easy reference.

The vintage books were published in the 1940s and show typical signs of patina from age and wear from use including tanning paper, age spots, and scuffing and dings to the covers and the storage case. Previous owner wrote his name lightly in pencil on an endpaper.

New Gem Dictionary of the English Language
Edited by Professor Ernest Weekly, M.A.
Collins, Circa 1940s, 756 Pages
Includes Weights & Measures; Customary Abbreviations;
Printed in Great Britain; 4 1/2" x 3"

Collins Foreign Dictionaries

French
Collins, Toronto, 1942, Printed in Canada
448 Pages; 4 1/2" x 3"

German - Edited by K.C. Hayens
Collins, London & Glasgow, Circa 1940
Printed in Great Britain
448 Pages; 4 1/8" x 3"

Italian
Collins, London & Glasgow, Circa 1940
Printed in Great Britain
448 Pages; 4 1/8" x 3"

Spanish - Edited by B. Sanin Cano
Collins, London & Glasgow, Circa 1940
448 Pages; 4 1/8/3"


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85.00 USD

Add a touch of fun to your home decor with this antique Boch Frères La Louviere Belgium decorative wall plate.

Part of Boch Frères La Louviere's Les Sports series, this charming plate titled "L'Aérostation" has a hot air balloon cartoon and a humorous caption in French.

"Belle maman! je vous accorde cinq minutes, pour quitter mon domicile aérien!!!"

The decorative plate will be sent to you with the vintage metal hanging bracket as shown in photograph five.

This is a circa 1920s antique plate that hung on a wall for many years. It shows signs of wear and the passing of time. It has a small rough spot on the rim, and rust spots on the plate at the points the hanging bracket touches the glaze.

Approximate Measurement:
10" Diameter

"L'Aérostation" is one of the scarcer plates to find in the Les Sports series.



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30.00 USD

This vintage Savoy weeping gold vase is the perfect decor accent for a Hollywood Regency inspired bedroom or living room.

Made in the 1950s, the vintage Savoy vase has a 24 karat gold glazing known as weeping gold which contrasts nicely with the pink pottery base.

The vintage vase is in good condition showing some wear on the bottom. No chips. No cracks. The piece is faintly marked "Savoy" on the bottom.

Approximate Measurements:
7 3/4" tall x 3 3/4" wide x 3 3/4" deep

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19.95 USD

Captured in sepia tones, this class of boys stare confidently into the camera with the hint of smiles on their young faces. Taken in Berlin, Germany very early in the 1900s, this photograph is part of a collection from one family's estate spanning from the 1800s into the early part of the 20th century.

Some of the boys are dressed in the classic sailor suit uniform of the time period. Some are wearing lace-up boots. One boy has a watch fob and chain hanging prominently from his coat jacket.

I believe the boy in the following set of carte de visite is in this photograph - second row, second boy in on the right:
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The photograph is in good condition with small chips at the top left corner and bottom right corner. The photo is mounted on heavy card stock which shows wear around the edges and some discoloration from age.

Photograph measures 7 7/8" x 6". The mounting card measures approximately 9 3/4" x 8 1/2".

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19.95 USD

Take a look at the faces of the school girls in this antique photograph from Berlin, Germany, circa 1900. Amid this sea of miserable expressions, one girl with a big white bow on top of her head has the hint of a mischievous smile at the edges of her lips. She wears a light colored striped dress in stark contrast to the dark heavy clothing of her fellow classmates. Teacher's pet? Or, class rebel? Go ahead and spin your own tale.

Compare this photograph with the following class photograph of a group of boys from the same era.
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Taken outdoors, confident, smiling faces.....

Both photographs are from a lot of photographs from one Berlin family's collection of portraits and carte de viste. As a whole, the collection gives an interesting glimpse into the lives of well-to-do Berliners in the late 1800s through the early 1900s.

Other photographs from the collection currently in my shop:
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www.etsy.com/listing/231352701/antique-photograph-carte-de-visite-sepia


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The photograph is in good condition with some minor chipping at the bottom right edge. The antique photo is matted on heavy card stock which shows browning from age as well as some wear around the edges.

Photograph including the matting measures approximately 9" x 7".

You'll find an eclectic mix of vintage in my shop. Stop by for a visit.
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