12.95 USD

I Want To Be A Train Engineer captures the job of train engineer as it was back in the 1950s. Times have surely changed, but this charming book will still delight children and adults. The illustrations were very modern for the time.

Written by Carla Greene and illustrated by Victor Havel, this child's career book is part of a series published in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Children's Press. The light green cloth binding has red graphics of children dressed in the clothing for various careers, such as a fireman, doctor, teacher, cowboy, seamstress, baker, and football player.

Book is not in good condition. It is a nearly 60 year-old children's book that was used in a public school system. The cloth binding is fraying at the edges and has worn away completely on the spine. Binding is tight. Some pages have small tears and light soiling. Book has a date (May 29, 1961) and Cedar Grove, N.J. Board of Education stamp on the front right-hand side endpaper. Some might consider this book a cutter. The illustrations are fabulous.


I Want To Be A Train Engineer
by Carla Greene, Illustrations by Victor Havel
Childrens Press, 1956, unpaginated, Ex-Library copy, No dust jacket
9 3/4" x 8 1/4"

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I Want To Be an Airline Hostess
I Want To Be a Bus Driver
I Want To Be a Dairy Farmer
I Want To Be a Farmer
I Want To Be a Pilot
I Want To Be a Postman


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22.00 USD

Written by Carla Greene and illustrated by Katherine Evans, this child's career book is part of a series published in the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Children's Press. The yellow cloth binding has blue graphics of children dressed in the clothing for various careers, such as a fireman, doctor, teacher, cowboy, seamstress, baker, and football player.

Book is in good condition for a 50+ year-old children's book that was used in a public school system. The cloth binding is fraying at the edges and has worn away completely at the top and base of the spine. Binding is tight. Pages are clean. Book has a date (May 29, 1961) and Cedar Grove, N.J. Board of Education stamp on the front right-hand side endpaper.


I Want To Be A Postman
by Carla Greene, Illustrated by Katherine Evans
Childrens Press, 1958, unpaginated, Ex-Library copy, No dust jacket
9 3/4" x 8 1/4"

Interested in other books from the "I Want to Be" series? I currently have the following titles in stock. Send me message for more information and pricing.

I Want To Be an Airline Hostess
I Want To Be a Bus Driver
I Want To Be a Dairy Farmer
I Want To Be a Farmer
I Want To Be a Pilot
I Want To Be a Train Engineer


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30.00 USD

Who remembers the smell of ditto copies freshly off the spirit duplicator machine? The sweet fragrance came from the methyl alcohol used in the duplicating liquid needed to operate the old-fashioned Ditto machine.

This pack of Ditto machine spirit masters is in its original cardboard wrapper. Produced by The Continental Press, Inc, the packet contains spirit ditto masters for Adventures in Wordland: A Basic Word Analysis Program Phonics F. According to the table of contents, there are thirty (30) plates in the package.

The ditto master plates are in their original plastic factory-sealed pouch. The cardboard wrapper shows shelf wear and is ripped in several places, and also has some tape residue.

11 1/8" x 9" - Package measurements

I also have an other unopened set of ditto spirit masters -- Numbers and You -- which I will be listing in my shop very soon.

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20.00 USD

Amen!

Cool is the final word on this vintage pin. With its octagon shape & gold "amen" set in dark blue enamel, this tiny vintage religious pin conveys a mighty message.

The pin dates from the 1960s, and over all, is in fair vintage condition. The enamel work shows wear, particularly below the "A" & above the "N." The pin is bent (see photographs 3 &4), but fits securely in its closure. Pin measures 3/4."

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25.00 USD

Exquisite Japanese woodblock print depicts a calm winter scene with temple gate, temples, falling snow, evergreens and an adult with child strolling by. The child is wearing a red shirt and your eye is immediately drawn to it. The temples are outlined in red and gold. I found this charming print in an old box of correspondence dating from the late 1940s through the 1950s.

The paper stock is folded in half as if the owner meant to use it as a note card. The ink impression shows through on the reverse side. Suitable for framing either folded in half or fully opened, this lovely art work is in very good vintage condition. The paper is beginning to tear at the creases.

There is what looks to be a signature and a chop stamp on the lower left-hand side of the woodblock.

Dimensions:
8 1/4" x 5 5/8" Opened


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15.00 USD

Made by the Curvfit Razor Co. of New York, N.Y., the Curvfit was the first single edge safety razor specifically marketed to women. Patented in 1913 and again in 1924, the razors were made until about 1945. The lightweight razor has a curved head that used special flexible razor blades.

This lady's shaver has both the 1913 & 1924 patent marks. The razor is in good condition showing typical wear particularly on the handle (see photographs 3 & 4).

Razor measures approximately 3" long from head to the tip of the hand. Curved head surface measures approximately 1 3/4".

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30.00 USD

Who remembers the smell of ditto copies fresh off the spirit duplicator machine? The sweet fragrance came from the methyl alcohol used in the duplicating liquid needed to operate the old-fashioned Ditto machine.

This pack of Ditto machine spirit masters is in its original cardboard wrapper. Produced by The Continental Press, Inc, the packet contains spirit ditto masters for Numbers and You Grade 3 Part 3. According to the table of contents, there are thirty (30) plates in the package.

The ditto master plates are in their original plastic factory-sealed pouch. The cardboard wrapper shows shelf wear and yellowing. The cover also has some tape residue.

11 1/8" x 9" - Package measurements

I also have an other unopened set of ditto spirit masters -- Adventures in Wordland -- available in my shop:
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28.00 USD

Gold starburst spangles in their original packaging would add a sparkly vintage touch to any arts & crafts or sewing project.

From Leewards Creative Crafts Center, these high quality spangles appear to be made of fine slivers of metal. Leewards was the king of the arts & crafts market from 1947 until they were bought out by Michael's in 1994.

The lot contains two sealed packages of spangles each containing 370 pieces and one open package that looks to be close to full. The spangles were made in the U.S.A.

Spangles measure approximately 5/8" each.

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12.95 USD

Captured with a pensive gaze, white dress & veil, and a prayerbook in hand, wearing black patent leather shoes, this beautiful antique photograph brings a bit of the early 20th century to light. Taken in Paterson, N.J., this first communion portrait was skillfully photographed in a photography studio and mounted on a decorative cabinet photo card.

The photograph is in good condition. The cabinet card has a light red mark on the left-hand side near the top, and a bump on the right-hand bottom corner & a small crease near the right bottom corner. The photograph is mounted on the board.

Photograph and board measure 8" x 6"

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38.00 USD

Stop staring at me!

Cool collection of doll and clown faces, these vintage arts & craft supplies can be used in your art or displayed for fun.

The collection includes 14 molded faces in various sizes. There are two plastic clown faces in the lot. The doll faces are mostly plastic. There are three hand-painted fabric faces in the lot.

The smallest faces are 3 inches tall. The clowns are the largest, measuring 5 1/4" tall.

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40.00 USD

Libbey glassware set with a musical instrument design would be great addition to any retro barware collection.

This tumbler set would make a great gift for a music teacher or musician.

Glasses are in very good vintage condition. No chips. No cracks. Glasses have the Libbey "L" on the bottom.

Four (4) Glass Set

8 oz capacity
3 1/8" tall
3 1/4" top diameter

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85.00 USD

This set of four (4) Castleton China doubled handled soup bowls with saucers have a lovely maroon leaf and gold berry pattern around the rim of each ivory porcelain dish. This is Castleton's Essex Pattern made in the U.S.A. between 1958 and 1962.

This charming china pattern is increasingly hard to find. Mix and match this beautiful berry pattern with complementary dinnerware, or use it on evenings when soup is the main course. The saucers can also be used as bread, salad or dessert plates.

Soup bowls and saucers show some light wear on the rim design and have no chips. One of the bowls has a very fine crack in it that does not go through to the other side -- see photograph four.

Bowls and saucers are bottom marked "Castleton China Essex Made in U.S.A."

Soup bowls measure 6 1/4" across including handles.
Saucers have 7" diameter

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85.00 USD

Antique Roman Catholic sacrament record documents the marriage of Josephus Kuruc & Anna Soltis at St. Mary's of the Assumption in Passaic, N.J. on May 10, 1906. In Latin, the elaborate marriage certificate on hard paper-covered board has the names, places of birth (Hungry) and parents' names of the bride and groom. The document is signed by the maid of honor, best man and officiating priest, and has the official raised church seal of the parish.

The detailed illuminated manuscript-like illustration shows a medieval couple at the alter as a priest administers the sacrament of marriage and the groom slips a ring on the bride's finger as angels bear witness.

The document is in very good vintage condition with typical discoloration for paper that is over 100 years old. There is some paper chipping around the edges. The church seal appears to have been stamped in gold foil and shows wear and discoloration.

Published by Friederici Pustet, Ratisbone, Rome
Illustrator: H. Knofler
Printed in Germany
Board measures 14" x 12"

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35.00 USD

These pocket-size vintage science books are packed with the most up-to-date science information circa 1926. The Popular Guide to Science, Vol 1 & Vol 2 edited by E.E. Lee have decorative green cloth bindings with a textured "leatherette" look.

The questions range from common everyday occurrences of weather, to geology, the human body & mind, astronomy, electricity, chemistry, workings of radio, & questions (along with answers) that would be socially unacceptable by today's standards. The clear & concise answers are written in a breezy style. Reading the answers shows how far science & society have advanced since 1926.

Some of the fascinating questions you'll find in these books:
"Why does not your skin burst when you become fat?"
"Why can't you skate on glass if it is smoother than ice?"
"Why do savages listen with their ears to the ground?"
"Why is it poor policy to cover the ice in the refrigerator with paper?"
"Why are so many people afraid in the dark?"
"Which are more excitable, blue-eyed people or black-eyed people?"
"Are hunches usually right?"

Books are in good vintage condition. Book show some wear with a few whitish marks on the front covers. Pages are yellowed but not brittle.

The Popular Guide to Science, Fourth Edition, Volume 1 & Volume 2
E.E. Lee, Editor
Popular Science Publishing Company, 1926, 284 pages including index, "Books for Further Reading.
5 3/4" x 4"


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335.00 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 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 poster is in remarkable 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)

I will be listing all 25 winning posters from the ERP -- Marshall Plan contest in my shop. Please get in touch with me if you are interested in purchasing the entire set.

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45.00 USD

Antique Robert Louis Stevenson books in decorative green bindings with gold lettering, this vintage book set will give you a classy instant library that will blend well with any home decor, from shabby chic, country cottage, or a streamlined modern look.

Published in 1905, this book set is in very good condition for its age. The volumes are illustrated. One of them has a photograph portrait of Stevenson.

Robert Louis Stevenson
Merry Men and Dr. Jekyll
Kidnapped
St. Ives
Charles Scribner's Son, New York, 1905
8" x 5 1/2"


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25.00 USD

This pretty little vintage butterfly pin hails from Spain. Done in the Damascene style, the brooch was most likely brought home as a souvenir. It is made out of metal and has some weight to it for its small size. It is not a light-weight tin touristy type of Damascene pin.

The gold-tone metal has green, black and white enamel. The back is stamped "Spain."

Pin is in very good condition.

Measurements: 1 3/4" x 1"

Pin comes in a gift box ready for giving.


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125.00 USD

Large brass rams head bookends will add a dramatic touch to any decor - perfect for the library, den, office, or man cave. The ram heads have a wonderful patina of age.

The symbol of the zodiac sign Aires, the book ends would make an amazing gift for those born between April 15 and May 15.

The brass metal bookends are large and heavy, measuring approximately 7" tall x 5 1/4" wide x 4 1/4" deep. They weigh over six pounds. Each bookend has a felt-lined bottom and its original "Made in Korea" foil label.

Bookends date from the 1950s and show wear and aging consistent with their age. The brass has a lovely oxidized patina. The brass could be polished up to a nice shine, but as many prefer an aged patina, I will leave polishing up to you should you desire a brighter look.



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16.00 USD

Tiny pressed glass salt cellars are a throw back to a time when having salt on the table was standard at every meal. You can use these tiny glass dishes as intended for salt or for any other seasoning you need on your table.

A collection of small glass salt cellars make lovely wedding table decor. Fill each small dish with an individual flower blossom, with confetti, or small candies.

Each salt cellar is approximately 1 5/8" square.

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45.00 USD

What did he carry in this pigskin leather document briefcase when he traveled to American from Sweden in the late 1940s? We will never know, but you can own this awesome vintage attaché case and fill it with your own important documents.

The case has two generous inner compartments, two front compartments and a snap-down plastic-covered leather identification tag.

Great gift for dad or college graduate!

This circa 1940s pigskin briefcase is in good condition for its age showing typical wear including scuffs, dings, cracking leather. The leather could use a good cleaning and condition, but as some prefer the patina of age, I will leave that up to the buyer. The metal latches are scuffed but in good working order. The interior is clean.

Case measures 17 1/2" x 11" expandable to 12 1/4" x 2" deep expandable to 3".

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