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Salesman
s Sample Kit.
Located in New York, NY
Crisp, starched child's dress shirt, with pair of child's socks with piano-key bands, and cardboard box inscribed "Burson Fashion Hose - Knit to fit without a seam. Made in America"....
Category
Early 20th Century American Shadow Boxes
Materials
Cotton, Paper
$1,500
1920s-1930s Art Deco Chrome and Leather Salesman Sample Chair
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
back. These salesman samples from the 1920s and 1930s are getting harder to find and would make for a
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Salesman
s Sample Hitching Post
Located in New York, NY
Rare cast iron miniature horse head hitching post with old paint. Finely detailed cast iron form. It could well have been used as a paper weight or as a door stop at some time.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Salesman
s Sample: Children
s Socks.
Located in New York, NY
Colorful collection of ten cotton socks arranged on a cloth mat with an old typed paper tag: "Style 821CF - (Fall). Infants all cotton Anklet - sewed on - two color striped top." ...
Category
20th Century American Children s Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Early Victorian Salesman Sample Carriage
Located in Pasadena, CA
Fantastic early Victorian carriage with wood frame, leather upholstery and iron fittings. The length is 32" L x 12" D x 19" H.
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Victorian More Folk Art
Salesman
s Sample Slant Front Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Miniature Thomas Chippendale style slant front desk in mahogany with pine secondary wood, circa 1780s. Possibly American. The piece features metal hardware and interior compartments....
Category
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Stunning Salesman
s Sample or Museum Miniature of English Thresher and Loader
By Ransomes
Sons
Located in Port Hope, ON
This extraordinary fully functioning, handcrafted salesman's sample/ museum miniature of a late
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
1870s Salesman Sample Two-Drawer Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Charming sample size two-drawer work table in what is probably chestnut. Very nice proportions with
Category
Antique 1870s American Country Models and Miniatures
Materials
Chestnut
Salesman Sample Vinyl and Formica Banquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the photo of the salesman's baby daughter seated in the booth, complete with her stuffed toy dog and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
1930s Perey Industrial Turnstyle/Salesman
s Sample
Located in Winnetka, IL
A miniature working version of a tripod-turnstile from Perey Turnstiles, New York.
Since 1913 Perey Turnstiles have been a leader in the industry providing modern age turnstiles to ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Rare Jindrich Halabala Miniature Salesman Sample Furniture
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in New York, NY
A handmade five piece suite of Jindrich Halabala miniature furniture consisting of a pair of matching arm chairs, a sofa, table and an additional chair which has been added to the gr...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Large Granite "Salesman
s Sample" for A Monument
Located in Hudson, NY
This Piece was "probably" Created as an Example of a Gravestone Manufacturers Offerings. The Type and Choice of "words" is Unsual and quite
Surreal. It is Displayed on a Iron Stan...
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Salesman Sample Mannequin in Three Piece Suit
Located in Chicago, IL
This mannequin dressed in a 3 piece suit, displays the fashion of his day. His striking face has wonderful detail.
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
Abercrombie
Fitch Salesman Sample Leather Bull by Omersa
By Omersa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Miniature Omersa handmade leather bull salesman display sample from the 1960s. Great patina to the
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather
Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Furniture Set with Display Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salesmen sample Paul Frankl miniature suite. Constructed just like the full size set. It is hard
Category
Vintage 1940s Indonesian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo, Mahogany, Fabric, Plywood, Plexiglass
Rare 1920
s Salesman
s Sample Old Town Canoe Model
Located in Damariscotta, ME
This is a 4' wood and canvas canoe model made by Old Town Canoe Company during the 1920s. It is an exact replica of the larger canoes being made at the time. Sporting goods salesmen ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Art Deco Salesman
s Sample Industrial Furniture Group/Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Winnetka, IL
A rare, five-piece set of miniature tubular furniture attributed to the Czech designer Jindrich Halabala (1903-1973).The set includes a floor lamp with it's original paper shade. H...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
A Fine And Rare 19th Century Salesman Sample Dental Chair
Located in New York, NY
weight very substantial. That combined with the height of 16 inches makes this one of the finest sample
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Models and Miniatures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Georgian Miniature Tilt-top Table, diameter 12.5"
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian mahogany miniature tilt-top table, probably a salesman's sample
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Morris Chair
Located in US
Charming Salesman's Sample/ Childs Morris Chair In Oak And Wicker
Category
Antique 19th Century English Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wicker, Wood
19th c English Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
19th c English Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers- salesman sample
Category
Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Russian Bentwood Chair Salesman
s Model
Located in Essex, MA
A Mid-Century Modern salesman's sample model of a Russian-made bentwood chair in birch, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Russian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bentwood
Iron 19th century Small Scale Jockey
Located in Wainscott, NY
Great Surface, Small Scale, May have been a Salesman Sample.
Heavy Iron
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Miniature Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Salesman sample sized desk. George III style mahogany and leather miniature partners desk.
Category
Early 20th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Miniature mahogany chest that serves as a salesman's sample in 19th century France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$1,885
Carved
Painted Wood Plateau (GMD#2209)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Carved, Walnut Finished & Painted Oak Plateau (petite bench, may have been salesman sample).
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Miniature Chest
Located in New York, NY
Faux bamboo birdseye maple miniature five drawer chest. Made originally as a salesman sample.
Category
20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine, Birdseye Maple
Miniature Leather Pig
Located in Cathedral City, CA
POSSIBLY A SALESMAN'S SAMPLE OR STORE DISPLAY FOR THE ABERCROMBIE + FITCH ANIMAL THEMED FOOT STOOLS.
Materials
Leather
Framed Fabric Swatches
Located in New York, NY
Framed salesman's samples from Scotch Woolen Mills. Dated 1941. Price is per piece; over thirty
Category
Vintage 1940s American Decorative Art
Materials
Cardboard
Primitive Miniature Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature chest salesman sample chest. Great for jewelry! Two top "drawers" are dummy drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Primitives
17th c. Spanish Maquette of an Andalusian Stallion
Located in Summerland, CA
Rare 17th century carved wood Spanish sculpture of an Andalusian stallion. Used as a salesman
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Decorative Objects
Brass Doll
s Bed
Located in Wainscott, NY
Miniature Brass Bed, may have been a salesman sample, Perfect Dog Bed, Has old cotton ticking
Category
Early 20th Century American Daybeds
Materials
Brass
$375
Miniature Sideboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
"salesmans sample". Nice color and patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
$1,750
Miniature Drexel Heritage Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming 4 drawer chest by Drexel in miniature form, With brass hardware this ;is salesmans sample
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Vinyl Covered Pouf
Located in Solebury, PA
often used as a salesman's sample or showroom model.
Category
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Very Rare Miniature Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Superb miniature salesman's sample of a mahogany extending dining table with five leaves on turned
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
German All Brass Miniature Furniture Suite
Located in Treasure Island, CA
original function may have been as salesman samples. Sold as set. desk measures
4" x 6.5" x 5".
Category
Early 20th Century German Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Set of Terra Cotta Hat Molds
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 5 Terra Cotta hat molds. Range in size from 6" to 12". May have been salesman samples. Great
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Midcentury Cabinet Model
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a rare steel and wood model of a midcentury cabinet, possibly a salesman sample. Details
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
George III style oak miniature bureau
Located in Fresno, CA
front opens to expose a fitted interior with pigeon holes.
Probably a salesman's sample.
Probably
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Models and Miniatures
Lighting Aperture
Located in Seattle, WA
functioned as a small-scale trade or salesman sample. This also might have been used to adjust the volume of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
$2,610
Miniature
Malle Armoire
by Louis Vuitton, 1925
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
), presumably made as a salesman’s sample to show clients of Vuitton how the armoires could be configured when
Category
Vintage 1920s French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Trotman
s Folding Stock Anchor
Located in New York, NY
A silver plated brass salesman's sample of John Trotman's folding stock anchor made by Wood
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Collection of Traveling Salesman Musical Instrument Samples
Located in Phoenix, AZ
These delightful samples have been mounted on acrylic and are the perfect "trio." Sold as a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mounted Objects
European Salesman Sample Mattress
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful salesman sample mattress
Category
20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wire
Salesman
s Sample Altman Safe
Located in New Haven, CT
Interesting salesman's sample of an Altman Safe. Signed and dated on the bottom. Note that the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Salesman Sample Miniature Cowboy Boots
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of miniature Acme cowboy boots used as a promotional or salesman sample marked on the bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
19th Century Rowing Skull Salesmans Sample
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1860s Mahogany salesman's sample of a rowing skull that measures 15.00 Inches long on a later
Category
Antique 1860s American Victorian Mounted Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Salesman
s Sample Bras on Stand
Located in New York, NY
I found these three miniature salesman sample bras in NH and had them mounted in our base shop to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Fabric
19th Century Salesman
s Sample of a Scythe
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A sculptural and beautifully crafted late 19th century. salesman's sample or patient model of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Very Rare Functioning La-Z-Rocker Salesman
s Sample
By LaZ-Boy
Located in Concord, MA
Completely functional, terrific Salesman’s sample of the La-Z-Rocker, patented by the La-Z-Boy
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Mahogany Salesman
s Sample of a Sideboard
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Beautifully constructed mahogany salesman's sample of a sideboard with two compartments. Each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Turn of the Century Salesman Sample Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Geneva, IL
This mahogany burl three-drawer salesman sample chest was used by salesman as a visual aid to help
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Salesman Sample of Six Different Mid-Century Auböck Hooks, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, Vienna
The two presentation panels seem to be a salesman sample of six different hooks. By placing the
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
American Mid-Century Salesman Sample Plastic the Rand Shoe with Original Box
By Roberts, Johnson and Rand
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Mid-Century four and a half inch long salesman sample, chestnut brown plastic
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Miniature Hat Collection Salesman Samples, circa 1950s
By Stetson
Located in Denver, CO
Instant miniature hat collection of four felt fedoras and one plastic Stetson, all with the original boxes. Produced and distributed by Mallory, Dobbs Stetson and Resistol. Hats are ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Children s Furniture
Materials
Felt, Plastic
Salesman Sample or Patent Model of Mechanical Farm Gate
By The Actuating Farm Gate Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
You've heard of the traveling salesman who stopped into a farm? Well, this is an actual traveling
Category
Vintage 1930s American Country More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
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