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Vintage Crackle Glass L.E. Smith by Cracky Glassware Beverage Juice Glasses Tumblers by HappyFortuneVintage

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19.95 USD

Two vintage 1920s L.E. Smith Crackle pattern glasses, add this rare glassware to your barware collection. With a 4 oz capacity, these glasses would be great for your morning juice.

The glasses are in very good vintage condition. No cracks (except those in the pattern!) and no chips.

3 5/8" tall
2 1/8" diameter
4 oz capacity

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Vintage Children's Book Speller - Spelling Textbook -- The Model Speller -- Decorative Cover - Nursery Decor by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

The Model Speller, a vintage children's school book, has an amazing decorative cover. The wonderful scenes of children playing at the beach, building a snowman, and fishing, stand out in red against the blue cloth binding.

This 1930s spelling textbook is in good condition for a used schoolbook. The pages are yellowed, and some have rips and tears. There is some soiling. The book is marked "Property of St. Mary's Grammar School, Rutherford, N.J.," and has several students's names written on the front end paper.

The Model Speller, A Natural Method of Spelling Toward Composition
Fifth Year
By C. Warren Hawkins, Marie D. Flannelly, Pauline Wolf
William H. Sadlier, Incorporated, 1936
93 Pages

5 3/8" x 7 1/2"

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Mosaic Dish - Vintage Tidbit Tray - Red Mosaic Tile Turquoise Aluminum Plate - Mid Century Modern Home Decor - Trinket Tray by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Vintage mid-century modern mosaic tile plate, this round decorative dish can be used for tidbits, as a catch-all tray, or hung and displayed on a wall.

This versatile mosaic art dish has a turquoise aluminum base and a vibrant array of red, plum, dark green & white tiles.

A classic bit of 1950s - early 1960s home decor, the dish is in very good vintage condition. No chipped or cracked tiles. There are a few minor spots on the bottom of the plate--see photograph two--which may come out with a good scrubbing. The dish has three green felt table guards on the bottom.

5 7/8" diameter


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Baby Journal - Hand Written Diary - Baby Memory Book - Growth Log - 1942 Calendar - 1940s Childhood by HappyFortuneVintage

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58.00 USD

On April 7, 1942 little Daniel Shine ate vegetable soup for the first time. On June 18th he tasted daddy's cigar. On October 21st he dusted all the furniture. This memory book is filled with handwritten phrases and sentences documenting the life of a two-year old boy during 1942.

Entitled "My Calendar of Memory for 1942" & produced by Rust Craft Cards, this diary was given to customers of Morris Silver Stationery & Greeting Cards located in Jersey City, N.J. Daniel's mom managed to write an entry in this small date book on almost every day of the year turning it into an amazing child development record.

The calendar booklet is in good condition for its age. The stapled binding is intact. The paper cover is split on top down to the first staple. Pages are in very good condition.

Booklet measures 7" x 4".

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Vintage Doll Clothes Pattern Dolly Dressmaker Pattern Sewing Kit Kenner Toy Original Amen-izer Pak Packaging by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

It's a toss up what's cooler, the Kenner Dolly Dressmaker doll clothes pattern sewing kit or the funky "Genuine Amen-ized Pak" from Amen "the last word in value!" which billed itself as "the world's largest merchandizer of self-service products."

Although the Amen-ized Pak seal was broken when I found this treasure, the packaging provided enough protection through the years to keep the Dolly Dressmaker pattern kit in fabulous condition. The kit includes pre-cut fabric, buttons and illustrated sewing instructions.

Amen-ized Pak 11 1/2" x 7 1/2"
Dolly Dressmaker Kit 9 1/4" x 6 1/2"
Style A, Pattern and Materials for a Size 9" - 14" Girl Doll
Circa late 1950s - early 1960s


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Valentine's Day Card - Vintage Greeting Card - Country Hillbilly - Hearts - Love - Funny Valentine - Lithograph by HappyFortuneVintage

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9.95 USD

Vintage Valentine's Day greeting card with sweet country hillbilly couple motif, this charming card would make a lovely gift for your sweetie.

The card is unused and in excellent vintage condition.

The card stock is heavy and the color of plain brown wrapping paper. The lithograph colors are super vibrant . There is a slot at the girl's waist with a piece of red ribbon through it. The back of the card is marked with a decorative "Q T-3057 U.S.A."

I couldn't find an exact date on this card or any information about a "Q" greeting card company. I found the card in a bin of correspondence from 1950s & 1960s.

4 3/4" x 5 3/4"
In excellent vintage condition
Listing includes an envelope that is not original to the greeting card.


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George Washington Biography - American History - Vintage John Hancock Insurance Company Advertising Pamphlet - Presidents Day by HappyFortuneVintage

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8.95 USD

George Washington John Hancock Insurance Company advertising pamphlet, part of an American History pamphlet series published by Hancock from the 1930s -1956. Copyrighted 1933 and lithographed in the U.S.A., this brief, patriotic biography is in very good condition.

The back cover has some minor wrinkles. Stapled binding is tight. Paper is supple.

George Washington, First President of the United States
Published by John Hancock Insurance Company
Copyright 1933
Lithograph Printed in U.S.A.
23 Pages
6" x 4 1/2"
Illustrated


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

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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.

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Vintage Ribbon Trim - American Flag Stars & Bars - Sewing Trim - Embroidered Trim - Red White Blue - Patriotic 4th of July by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.95 USD

Vintage American stars & bars embroidered ribbon trim can be used to finish a sewing project, in arts & crafts, or stung as bunting for a July 4th barbecue.

The silky trim is in excellent vintage condition. No soiling. No odors.

2" wide x 2 yards long (6 feet).


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Vintage Cribbage Game Board - Inlaid Wood - Handwritten Instructions - Vintage Packaging - Made in Hong Kong by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Muggins! Leap frog your spilikins down the street while throwing to the crib. What's all this crazy talk? It's cribbage.

Invented by English poet Sir John Suckling in the early 17th century, cribbage is a perennial favorite card game. This vintage circa 1960s inlaid wood cribbage board made in Hong Kong comes in its original box with printed game instructions. But, wait, there's more--it also comes with a fabulous sheet of handwritten game tips with diagrams.


9 3/8" x 2 2/8" Box
9 1/4" 2 1/4" Cribbage Board
Game board and original box are in very good vintage condition.


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Miniature Elephant Figurine - Gray Elephant with Pink Ears - Raised Trunk - Made in Japan -- Good Luck Symbol by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.00 USD

Vintage Japan ceramic figurine, this small (2 1/4" tall) gray elephant has pink ears with gold highlights. Marked made in Japan with a gold foil label, this circa 1960s collectible is in very good vintage condition, no cracks, chips or crazing.

At one time, he may have been part of an elephant grouping. He has a small loop under his chin which could have been for a connecting chain.


A symbol of wisdom, elephants, the largest land mammal, are also thought to insure protection and stability. According to Feng Shui, elephants with their trunks up will bring good luck to your home.

2 1/4" High x 3 1/2" Long


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Chain of Command Vintage Army Humor Military Cartoons Satire Barrie Stavis Leonard Sansone Toilet Paper by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.00 USD

The Chain of Command is a humorous satire on the inner workings of army procedure. Told in a light manner and illustrated with cartoons, the story exposes the hilarious and unexpected consequences associated with the attempt to ration toilet paper.

This is a vintage, first edition copy of the book published in 1945. The dustcover shows wear with chipping and tearing along the edges. Hardcover boards have some spotting and the edges and spine are worn. There is a gift inscription written in ink on the inside from end paper.

The Chain of Command by Barrie Stavis, Illustrated by Leonard Sansone
Published by Bernard Ackerman, New York, N.Y. 1945; 61 Pages
5 3/4" tall x 4 1/2" wide.


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Wood Bagatelle Game - Antique Pinball Game - Marble Game Board - Man Cave Wall Hanging by HappyFortuneVintage

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135.00 USD

Antique wood bagatelle game table, this rustic old marble board game has a homemade look. Bagatelle-type games, early precursors to modern pinball, date back to at least the 15th century.

This interesting game table dates to the late 1800s. It is made out of wood and has a wooden leg on one end that swivels into place slanting the board for play. The surface of the game board has configurations of nails strategically placed, awarding points to players when their marbles fall into these defined areas. Each one of these areas has a black painted number with a score value. There are also ten (10) marble-size circular depressions in the wood which grant points if a marble lands in them. One of these depressions is marked "Odd Color Marble Counts Double."

Marbles would have been put into play by a pulling a plunger on the front right-hand side of the table. The plunger is missing from this game table. Other than the missing plunger, the table-top game board is in remarkable condition for its age. There are a few dings and minor scratches in the wood.

The piece could be restored or used as a prop. I think it would make an awesome wall hanging in a man cave or game room.

Board measures approximately 20 3/4" long by 10 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" deep.

Marbles not included.

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Red Wing Pottery Pitcher 909 - Red Matte Glaze - 1930s American Art Pottery - Redwing by HappyFortuneVintage

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30.00 USD

Small Red Wing Pottery pitcher has an interesting shape and an embossed laurel leaf and star design on each side. The matte red glaze has a hand painted look. The small pitcher is marked "909 Red Wing."

This piece of American art pottery dates from the late 1930s. It is a lovely little pitcher in a rare red finish. Founded in Minnesota in 1861, the Red Wing Pottery company produced stoneware, dinnerware, and art pottery until it ceased production in 1967.

In very good condition, the pitcher has no cracks, chips or crazing. The matte finish in uneven and there are a handful of tiny white spots where the stoneware shows through, most noticeable on the spout (see photograph four).

This small pitcher measures approximately 4" tall x 4 3/4" wide x 3 1/2" deep.

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Decorative Storage Boxes - Desk Organizers - Trinket Jewelry Boxes -Gold Silk Boxes Italian Scenes - Italy Souvenirs - Venice Rialto Bridge by HappyFortuneVintage

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45.00 USD

Use these two decorative Italian silk trinket boxes to organize your desk or as jewelry boxes. Each gold silk box has an inset hand-painted scene of Italy.

The painting on one box is clearly the Rialto bridge in Venice, Italy. The other painting depicts a medieval hill town with castle. The paintings are done in an etching-like style. Each painting is initial by the artist in the lower right-hand corner.

These charming boxes are old, circa 1950s, and the silk shows evidence of wear and some soiling.

Each box is marked "Made in Italy" on the back along with a handwritten code numbers in blue ink -- "decoro #1 oro" and "decoro #4 oro."

Boxes measure approximately 5 1/8" x 4 1/4" x 1 3/4".

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Berlin Photographs - Album Von Berlin - Jessie M. King Cover Illustration - 19th Century Berlin, Germany - Souvenir Book - Globus Verlag by HappyFortuneVintage

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120.00 USD

Album Von Berlin shows views of the German city in its late 1800s splendor before the devastation of two world wars. The large format photography souvenir book includes 4 double-page panorama and 43 city scenes. Many of these places were bombed out of existence during World War II.

The photographs capture the grandeur of Berlin's architecture and the scope of the city. The volume also includes peopled photographs showing the dress and modes of transportation of turn-of-the 19th century Germany.

The undated book was published by Globus Verlag in the early 1900s and has a cover designed by the prominent graphic designer and illustrator Jessie M. King of the Glasgow School of artists.

The book is in very good condition for its age. The decorative cloth cover shows typical wear but is in overall very good shape. The binding is intact. Someone wrote the number "41" on the upper right-hand cover in the corner. The number is very faint and less that 1/8" of an inch. The volume has the names and dates of visits to Berlin of several family members of the previous owner written on the front end paper as follows.

Daniel Huber 1909
Louise Huber 1913
Carl H. Daisy, Louise, Carl D. Schlachter 1925

The previous owner's name and a date (Daniel Huber Jr. 1909) and the number "41" are written on the title page. Again, the number "41" is very small and written on the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Book measures approximately 13 1/2" x 10 1/2".

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Vintage Geography Book -- Nelson's Geography Practice - School Textbook -- Illustrated Children's Book -- British History by HappyFortuneVintage

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25.00 USD

Vintage illustrated children's textbook from the 1920s, this rare copy of Nelson's Geography Practice: Geography in Pictures reminds us how much the world has changed in a century.

Illustrations include photographs, black and white drawings, color plates, and art reproductions. Published in Great Britain by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., the antiquated text gives an interesting insight into Britain's former colonial dynasty.

Title page stamped "Specimen" in ink with "1929" written in pencil. Two letter/number codes on the inside cover in blue pencil, possibly based on dewey decimal classification numbers as the 900 sequence begins the class for history and geography.

Title: Nelson's Geography Practice: Geography in Pictures
John Gunn, Editor
Brown softcover cloth book,
Dimensions: 7 1/8" x 5 5/8"
96 Pages

This is an old book and shows wear typical for it's age. Overall it is in very good shape for a book dating from the 1920s.

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Vintage Poster - Vintage Hair Salon Decor - Beauty Salon Advertising - Hair Style of the Month - Woman's Portrait by HappyFortuneVintage

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35.00 USD

Vintage Hair Style of the Month poster captures the essence of 1960s chic in this gorgeous portrait of a stylish woman.

Published in Chicago by Hair Style of the Month, this original poster was produced for display in hair and beauty salons across the United States. The poster is printed on sturdy coated paper and has an image on both sides.

This poster was displayed in a Chicago salon and remarkably shows very little wear. One side of the double-sided poster is slightly faded from the sun (see photographs 2 & 4). The edges are in good condition showing minor wear. There is type residue on the each side of the poster near the top. The poster was stored rolled up for many years.

Poster is marked "Hair Style of the Month, Chicago, Illinois."

Measurements: 20" x 16".

I have a whole treasure trove of these marvelous hair style posters and will be listing them in my shop over the next several weeks.

Additional Hair Style Posters Currently Available:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198088319/vintage-hair-style-poster-beauty-salon?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198523575/vintage-poster-hair-style-of-the-month?


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Cat Brooch - Red Rhinestone Eyes - Flexible Tail - Vintage Cat Pin - Cat Lover Gift - Cat Jewelry - Valentine's Day by HappyFortuneVintage

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18.00 USD

Give this adorable red-eyed cat brooch to your sweetie for Valentine's Day. The charming gold-tone retro cat pin dates from the 1960s - early 1970s. The kitty has a flexible tail and red rhinestone eyes.

The perfect gift for a cat lover, the pin is in very good vintage condition, and will come to you in a gift box ready for giving.

The body of the cat measures 1 1/14 inches not including the tail, and 3 1/8" including the tail.

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Norman Mailer - The Naked and The Dead - 1948 - 1st First Edition - Rinehart Symbol - WW II Fiction 20th Century Modern Classic Literature by HappyFortuneVintage

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38.00 USD

Norman Mailer's The Naked and The Dead, considered one of the best novels of World War II, catapulted the 25-year-old author to literary fame upon it's publication in 1948. The Rinehart symbol (an R in a circle) on the copyright page indicates that this is a 1st edition copy of this 20th-century classic.

Includes a New York Herald Tribune Weekly Book Review clipping of Richard Match's May 9, 1948 review of the book. I found the clipping neatly folded between pages 642 & 643. Consequently, there is significant yellowing on these pages from prolonged contact with the clipping.

Here's a quote from this glowing review.

"'The Naked and the Dead' is about infantrymen--or, rather, men in the infantry --and the despair, the lung-searing fatigue, the unutterable terror and horror of jungle war. Its author is Norman Mailer, aged twenty-five, writing out of Brooklyn, Harvard, Leyte and Japan. Forget the age and remember the name: Norman Mailer. With this one astonishing book, his first full-length work of fiction, he joins the ranks of major American novelists."

The Naked and the Dead
Norman Mailer (1923-2007)
Rinehart and Co, New York, 1948
First Edition
8vo. 721 pages
Printed in the USA by the Haddon Craftsmen
Black cloth printed in white on the spine.
No dust jacket.
Book is in good condition. Cover is chipped along spine, bottom edges and corners. There is a scratch on the back cover. Tight binding, clean pages, except where noted above.


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