Quantcast
Channel: Etsy Shop for HappyFortuneVintage
Viewing all 14526 articles
Browse latest View live

Vintage Golf Award Pin Royal Golf Clubs Hole in One Medal Bronze Metal Advertising Woman Golf Gift by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

25.00 USD

Hole-in-one golf award medal, this vintage Royal Golf Balls advertising pin was given to women golfers in the 1950s. The bronze-colored metal has a relief of a woman on a golf course in full swing and is back printed "Hole-in-One Medal Presented by The Makers of Royal Golf Balls."

Very cool and retro, this pin would make a great gift for the golfer on your holiday list.

The pin has a few scratches on the surface but is in very good condition overall. The pin back is secure.

Measurements: 1 1/8" x 7/8"

Comes in a decorative gift box ready for giving.


Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com


Diane Von Furstenberg Vintage Secretary Blouse Bow Tie Blue 1980s Retro Office Fashion by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

38.00 USD

Diane Von Furstenberg blue turquoise bow tie secretary blouse is as cool today as it was back in the 1980s. Chic retro office shirt, wear it with a suit, skirt or jeans. Big hair optional.

This vintage blouse is in excellent pre-owned condition.
Size 10, fits like a medium/large. Designed for a very blousy look.
Polyester, Machine Washable
27" Length from Shoulder
16" Shoulder to Shoulder measured flat
23" Sleeves from Shoulder
20" Bust measured across front flat
20" Bust measured across back flat
40" Bust measured flat


You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

VintageTrim Green Cotton Gimp Scallop Edge Tone on Tone by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

78.00 USD

Beautiful green on green rayon cotton blend gimp trim will lend the perfect touch to your vintage - inspired sewing projects. The sewing trim has a braided looped edge & is suitable for draperies, pillows & lampshades

The trim is on its original spool which is marked "Rayon Cotton." The color is marked "Gooseberry." According to the label there are 36 yards on the spool. The spool is almost full. I measured a generous 32 yards of trim.

Trim is approximately 3/4" wide and is in very good condition.

Check out my sewing & textile section for vintage fabric, trim & patterns.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage?section_id=11990690&ref=shopsection_leftnav_4

Shiny Brite Unsilvered Ornament Vintage Christmas 1940s Green Pink White Stripes Mica Flakes -- Gift Box by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

18.00 USD

Unsilvered World War 2 era Shiny Brite, this vintage christmas ornament has green, pink & white stripes with mica flakes. The glass ornament has its original metal cap marked "Shiny Brite Made in U.S.A."

Ornament comes in the gift box pictured in photograph 5.

Condition: Ornament is in very good condition for a piece dating back to the mid 1940s with some discoloration and paint loss. No chips or cracks.

Measurements: Approximately 2 1/2" diameter.

Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com

Beehive Bank -- Provident Savings Bank -- Advertising Give Away -- Yellow & Green -- Toy Bank by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

20.00 USD

Bright yellow Provident Savings Bank beehive bank will liven up any child's room or your office desk.

Established in 1839, the Provident Bank of New Jersey, referred to itself as the "Beehive Bank," a bank for the working person. The beehive symbolized the hard work of laborers, servants, artisans, & shopkeepers.

Back in the day, banks frequently gave out gifts, usually toasters to entice people to open up new accounts, and piggy banks to encourage people to save money, which in turn they would deposit into their accounts.

Made by Plastique Unique of Santa Monica, California, this yellow beehive bank dates to the 1970s and is in very good condition.

What a great gift for the beekeeper or bee lover!

This listing is for one bank. Two banks are available.
Measures approximately 4 1/2" tall with a 4 1/2" base diameter.

Kunstlerschutz Bear Vintage Flocked Animal Figurine Toy West Germany -- Brown Bear by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

20.00 USD

Out of hibernation just in time for spring, this Kunstlerschutz bear will warm your heart. He is adorable! This handmade flocked brown bear figurine has his original foil sticker stating he is a "Handwork Kunstlerschutz" made in West Germany.

Bear is in very good vintage condition.

Measurements: Approximately 3 1/4" long x 1 3/4" tall

Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com

Abundant Living Vintage Book Spiritual Christian Inspirational Religious Instruction E. Stanley Jones by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

24.00 USD

First edition of E. Stanley Jones's Christian inspirational classic Abundant Living, this ex-library copy has an inscription to its former owner, Blanche. Although the dust jacket is chipped along the edges and the bottom of the spine is bumped, it doesn't appear as though the members of the Jacob A. Cole Circulating Library of Park Methodist Church or Blanche spent much time reading this book. The pages are clean and crisp and the binding is tight.

Confidant to Franklin D. Roosevelt, creator of the Christian Ashram movement, respected by Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, E. Stanley Jones was truly an amazing person. A deeply devout Christian, yet open to the broader world of other faiths and ideas, Jones was a Methodist minister and missionary who spent decades in India.

Abundant Living by E. Stanley Jones
Abingdon Press, New York, Nashville, 1942
371 Pages, price-clipped dust jacket
6 1/4" x 4 3/4"
Maroon faux-leather cover with gold lettering, Maroon ribbon bookmark
Ex-Library Copy -- Has library bookplate and "due date" card.
Inscribed to Blanche from Loretta

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

You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Antique Letterpress Printer's Block Wood Copper Engraving Plate Etching Photograph Portrait Etched Portrait by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

20.00 USD

Antique letterpress printer's block, this copper engraved photograph portrait of a man has a haunting look. The man's eyes seem to stare right at you.

The copperplate portrait is mounted on a wood block. The plate is very old, and shows wear. There is a scratch just below the mid-point of the portrait. Fortunately, it doesn't effect the fellow's face.

Someone wrote in script with pencil along one side of the wooden block. I can't make out what it says. Perhaps it's the gentleman's name? The number "1" in a circle is written on the opposite side.

The copper has a wonderful patina.

3 1/8" x 2 1/8" x 7/8"

Questions? Please ask.



Purchasing 2 or more items from my shop? Send me a message with your zip code for a combined shipping quote.

You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage


Vintage Flags of Our Country Pamphlet State Flags Booklet Patriotic Patriotism Advertisement American Travel by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

9.95 USD

Colorful lithographed Flags of Our Country pamphlet, published by Humble Oil & Refining Company in 1962, tells the history of the American flag, the flags of the 50 states, and gives instruction on flag protocol. The booklet concludes with "The Pledge of Allegiance" on the back cover.

Founded in Texas in 1911, Humble Oil & Refining Company, the precursor to Esso, and in turn the Exxon Corp, produced a series of road maps and public service brochures promoting patriotism and national travel.

Happy Motoring!

Stapled Binding
27 Pages
Lithographed in the U.S.A.
Copyright: General Drafting Co., Inc., Convent Station, N.J.
Very Good Condition


You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Tartan Key Case Plaid Key Holder Vintage Key Wallet Keycase Purse Accessory Red Blue by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

18.00 USD

Retro tartan key case will keep your keys from rattling around on the bottom of your bag. Classic red, green & blue plaid key holder case has a red fabric lining & metal hanging hooks for 4 keys.

Case snaps securely closed.

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

Key Case is in excellent vintage condition. It doesn't appear to have been used.


You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Vintage Christmas Apron Happy Holiday Pockets Red Candy Stripes Retro Entertaining by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

25.00 USD

Perfect for holiday entertaining, tie on this vintage Christmas apron and join the party. Cotton candy-stripe fabric has two festive transfer design red cotton pocket panels with candy canes, candles, holly leaves and poinsettia.

Measurements: Apron skirt measures 17" from top of waist band to hem x 27" wide; Ties are 60" long.

Apron is in excellent unworn vintage condition. It has its original tear-off label.

Questions? Please ask.

Vintage Piano Instruction Book Little Players Growing Up Children's Music Course Theodore Pressler Robert Nolan Kerr Graphic Design by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

18.95 USD

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


You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Antique Sealing Wax Dennison Manufacturing Vintage Office Supplies Bankers Red Express No. 4 Sealing Wax Sticks -- Original Packaging by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

65.00 USD

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax…" Lewis Carol, The Walrus and The Carpenter

Talking of sealing wax, this antique box holds a pound of it -- 3 sticks of Dennison's No. 4 Express Red and 1 stick of Higgins No. 2 American Express Sealing Wax. The sticks are just over 10 1/2" long and impressed with their brand, wax grade number and "Made in U.S.A."

Talking of wax grading… The American Express company began as a banking courier service. To ensure that important documents, cash, & stock certificates etc would not be opened before reaching their addressed recipients, packages were secured with sealing wax and official stamps.

The Dennison Manufacturing Company based in Farmingham, Massachusetts produced 12 distinct grades of sealing wax. Researching Dennison advertisements for sealing wax dates this package to circa 1900 - 1910.

Finding 4 good examples of red bankers sealing wax is quite rare. The wax sticks have cracks but have not been used, and appear to be intact, not in pieces. The box comes from the estate of person who collected vintage and antique office supplies. The former owner encased the sealing wax and original box in shrink wrap. The box shows shelf wear including a tear and staining on the top. The side of the box is labeled "1 pound No. 4 Dennison's Sealing Wax 4 Sticks -- Express Red Dennison Manufacturing Co, Farmington, Mass., U.S.A."

Box measures 11" x 3" x 3/4".

Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com

Butterick 9735 Vintage Sewing Pattern 1950s Step-in Sheath Dress & Full Shirt Bust 37 Size 16 1/2 by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

25.00 USD

Vintage Butterick sewing pattern gives you the option to make a stylish 1950s sheath dress or a full-skirt version. Pattern is for a step-in dress with nice detailing including a tab and button collar, short set in sleeves, and self-belt. Pattern includes a sewing instruction sheet.

Condition: Pattern has been cut but is in very good useable condition. All pieces present including sewing instruction sheet. Envelope is in good condition with two small tears (one on front and one on back near the top) & shows wear around the edges.

Size 16 1/2
Bust 37"
Waist 31"
Hip 41"

Please note that vintage clothing and pattern sizing varies greatly from contemporary sizing.

Threads Magazine (threadsmagazine.com), an online sewing publication, has wonderful information about how to use vintage sewing patterns. There is also a wealth of information on the internet about resizing vintage patterns for contemporary figures.

Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com

Vintage Plaid Fabric Tartan Textile Blue Red Yellow 3 + Yards Wizardry of Oz Sewing Supply by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

38.00 USD

Use this high-quality vintage blue red & yellow plaid fabric in your next sewing project.

This wonderful tartan comes with a curious label from "Oz Maren Wizardry of Oz." I couldn't find any information about this textile company, but the tag indicates their business address was 180 Madison Avenue in New York City. Maren is the last name of one of the Wizard of Oz Lollipop Guild Munchkins from the 1939 film. Could there possibly be a link?

From the estate sale of woman who did a lot of sewing back in the late 1950s to early 1970s, this wonderful fabric is in "as new" condition.

Fabric is over 10' (feet) long. It is 57" wide.



Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com


Vintage Plaid Skirt Red Green Tartan Kilt Skirt Retro Fashion by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

28.00 USD

Tartan wrap kilt skirt circa 1970s--what else is there to say, but wow. High-quality fabric, expert tailoring detail, pleats and a bit of fringe on the wrap edge, stunning and stylish, in a very Scottish way.

There are no tag or labels. It's very possible this is a home-tailored skirt. Fabric feels like high-quality Scottish wool. In very good vintage condition with only one very small hole. There is one small stitch connecting the front wrap section to the back--see photograph 3. Two black buttons secure the wrap skirt.

Perfect for Christmas!

Size not marked. Fits like a small
Waist Front: 14" measured flat
Waist Back: 13 1/3" measured flat
Waist: 27 1/2"
Length: 30" from top of waistband to edge of hem

Questions? Please ask.


You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Abacus Bracelet -- Vintage Jewelry -- Silver -- Made in Hong Kong -- Math Geek Jewelry -- Link Bracelet by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

58.00 USD

Vintage abacus charm link bracelet is the perfect gift for the math geek in your life. Are you the math geek? Then, treat yourself to this bracelet!

The seven charm links are working abacuses. The seventh charm is backed and is part of the clasp.

The circa 1960s bracelet is in very good vintage condition. No missing or broken parts. The clasps is marked "Hong Kong."

Bracelet measures just shy of 7 1/4" closed & 7 1/2" open.

Bracelet comes in a gift box ready for giving.

Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com

Miniature Duck Vintage Christmas Putz Figurine Clay Composition FIgure Metal Legs Moravian Christmas Putz Village Farm Animal Italy by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

18.00 USD

This miniature duck came all the way from Italy over 100 years ago, and for many Christmases was part of a Moravian Putz village display. Add this vintage duck to your collection. Made from composition material (most likely involving clay), he has metal legs and is marked "Italy" on his side.

In very good vintage condition for his 100+ age. Some paint has chipped away and he has a few dings.

Photograph 3 shows the Italian duck with his barnyard buddies which will be available in my shop very soon.

1 3/4" Tall
1 5/8" Long

Looking for more interesting vintage finds including more miniatures? Please visit my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Vintage Tap & Die Tools Metal Shapes Parts Steampunk Components Industrial Chic Machine Machinist by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

18.00 USD

I didn't know what these were when I picked them up at an estate sale. They were in a dusty old tin in the garage. I found something about their shape very compelling, so I added them to my pile of treasures.

When I got home, I showed them to my husband who immediately identified them as old die tools from a tap & die kit. Machinists use such kits to cut & resize screw threads.

I think they are pretty cool. You can simply display them or repurpose them into some fantastic creation.

Two of the dies are marked "Handy." One is marked "G.T. & D. Corp." Three of them are marked "Start from this side."

Five of the dies are just shy of 1" in diameter and approximately 5/16" deep. The small one is just over 3/4" in diameter and 1/4" deep.

The dies have been used and show wear and age.

Visit my shop for more interesting vintage finds:
HappyFortuneVintage.etsy.com

Hen Miniature Chicken Vintage Lead Figurine Metal Toy Vintage Farm Animal Gray by HappyFortuneVintage

$
0
0

9.95 USD

This is a very teeny tiny vintage hen figurine measuring a mere 1 1/8" long and 5/8". It is so sweet and would look great displayed on a shelf or your desk.

Produced from the late 1800s into the early 1900s, metal toys cast from lead and iron were standard before the age of plastics. This circa 1930s painted tiny lead hen would make a great addition to any collection.


1 1/8" Long
5/8" Tall
In very good vintage condition.


You'll find more interesting vintage items in my shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/HappyFortuneVintage

Caution: This vintage figure contains lead and is not suitable for children. It is for adult collectors only and is not a toy for play.

Viewing all 14526 articles
Browse latest View live




Latest Images