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Place of Origin: North American
"Votes for Women" Pennant, Early 20th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a rare, early 20th century American “Votes for Women” pennant. The pennant field is yellow, with black printed block text. "Votes for Women" was one of the most frequent...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Wizard Husky Industrial Oscillating Fan
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage "Wizard Husky" Oscillating Fan – Industrial Charm with a Rusty Edge!
Looking for a statement piece that exudes vintage industrial style? This cool, rusty "Wizard H...
Category
1960s Industrial Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
I Married A Monster From Outer Space
Original US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
Located in Devon, GB
With a kitschy schlock-horror title and eye-catchingly vibrant artwork featuring a young bride dramatically recoiling in horror at the alien shadow lurking behind her, B movie sci-fi doesn't get much better than this! Released in black and white by Paramount as a double feature with 'The Blob,' 'I Married A...
Category
1950s Post-Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
In Stock in Los Angeles, Marc Jacobs Illustrated by Grace Coddington
By Phaidon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marc Jacobs Illustrated (Hardcover) by Grace Coddington
In stock in Los Angeles
A unique monograph of over 50 collections created by the fashion desi...
Category
2010s Modern North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$50 Sale Price
58% Off
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letters "T" and "O" Large Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
Two vintage sign letters, "T" and "O". Cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina to finish.
"T" Measures:
11 inches wide.
18" high.
1.25 inc...
Category
20th Century Industrial North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Historic Charleston Silver Goblet - Light Dragoons vs Georgia Hussars, 1856
By Carrington
Co
Located in Savannah, GA
A historic Charleston silver presentation goblet made by W. Carrington & Co, King Street, for the calvary tilt in Charleston between the Charleston L...
Category
1850s Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
"Rally Freemen!..." Civil War Recruitment Broadside
Located in York County, PA
"RALLY FREEMEN! …COME ONE! COME ALL! AND SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR THE BEST COUNTRY ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH." A CIVIL WAR RECRUITMENT BROADSIDE FOR THE...
Category
1860s Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Rawhide Riata Lasso
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage rawhide riata lasso, circa 1960s. The piece is in good vintage condition (distressed) and measures 18 feet long. High quality! #4765
Category
20th Century North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wrought Iron
Madonna – Like a Prayer (1989, Sire Records, 1-25844, U.S. Pressing)
Located in Roma, IT
Format: 12" Vinyl LP
Label: Sire Records – 1-25844
Release Date: 1989
Country: U.S.A.
Dimensions: 12.375 × 12.375 in (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
Condition:
Vinyl: [Insert grade, e.g., VG+/EX ...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
$1,535 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Fully Restored
Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fully Restored & Functional Horse-Pull Spring Buggy
This horse drawn buggy would would be perfect for themed party decor, for artistic set, or for a specialized collector.
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Located in San Mateo, CA
This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base so it can be moved easily. It also had plywood covers than enclosed the mirrors for...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plywood
WRIGLEY
S 1920 Art Deco Antique Revolving Counter Display For Gum Candy Packs
By Wrigley
s Spearmint Pepsin Gum
Located in Miami, FL
Revolving counter display for gum candy by Wrigley's.
This is an antique revolving counter display of five sides created in America during the art deco period, back in 1920's. The d...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,398 Sale Price
30% Off
Highly Important Theodore Roosevelt Collection of 6 Items
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A HUGELY IMPORTANT, EXCEPTIONALLY RARE and FULLY AUTHENTIC COLLECTION of 6 Items pertaining to President Theodore Roosevelt, that have never been outside family ownership, namely:
(1) Original Theodore Roosevelt Letter 14th August 1918 to Eliza Calvert Hall,
(2) Original Envelope – Aug 1918, with postage stamps, marks, etc.
(3) Original Theodore Roosevelt Letter 8th November 1918 to Mrs Obenchain
(4) Original Envelope – Nov 1918, with postage stamps, marks, etc.
(5) HUGELY IMPORTANT handwritten ‘Poem’ on an Index Card by Eliza Calvert Hall which was sent by her to Theodore, after the death of Quentin in July 1918 and is referenced to by him, in the letter of August 1918, and
(6) Original letter dated 12 September 2018 to Maj LC Obenchain, which completes provenance/background.
(1) & (2) – PRESENTING AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE and FULLY AUTHENTIC Theodore Roosevelt Letter from August 1918 with original envelope.
On ‘Sagamore Hill’ letterhead. Fully handwritten and personally signed by President...
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Mexico 68 Olympics Original Posters with Pictograms for Each Sport Discipline
By Lance Wyman
Located in Mexico, DF
Striking Original Posters printed as a Signal System for the various Disciplines of the Mexico 68 Olympic Games. Each poster is dedicated to a specific sport...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$1,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Poul Petersen Solid Gold Jensen Styled Queen
s Plate Stakes Horse Racing Trophy
By Carl Poul Petersen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid 14-karat yellow gold Queen's Plate Stakes horse racing trophy was made by renowned Danish Canadian silversmith, Carl Poul Petersen for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
Portrait Gallery of Grand Bostonians from Joe Tecce
s
By Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
Located in Hanover, MA
Framed series of American modern pen and ink drawings, sixteen portraits of Boston "pols" and Italian American civic leaders, all of whom were the famous 'Friends of Joe Tecce's' of the eponymously named restaurant in Boston's North End.
The frame is sixteen feet long by one foot tall...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Judith Leiber Duck Minaudiere
By Judith Leiber
Located in Stamford, CT
Judith Leiber miniature duck form purse with mirror, comb and change purse. Signed. Mid 1990's
Category
1990s Art Deco North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Ship
s Passport Signed, November 5, 1804
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This rare official document, dated November 5, 1804, is signed by both Thomas Jefferson as the nation's third President and James Madison as Secretary of State. The document, partial...
Category
Early 1800s Federal Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Barbie Pink Bell System type 500 Rotary Desk Telephone Western Electric 1981
By Western Electric
Located in Miami, FL
Western Electric had been producing telephones for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ATT) and the Bell System since 1927.
During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were int...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Some Like It Hot
Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
Billy Wilder's timeless screwball comedy "Some Like It Hot" needs no introduction - with it's non-stop action, smutty one-liners, sexual innuendo and skilful blend of high and low co...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Linen, Paper
Breakfast at Tiffany
s
Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1961
By Robert E. McGinnis
Located in Devon, GB
In the pantheon of American movie posters, it doesn't get more iconic than this - the spectacular US one-sheet poster for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. Designed by legendary poster artis...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
High Styles Twentieth-Century American Design, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
High Styles : Twentieth-Century American Design, Introduction by Lisa Phillips with Essays by David A. Hanks. New York : Whitney Museum Of American Art In Association With Summit Boo...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Five Original New York City Subway Straphangers on Pole
Located in Stamford, CT
Five original New York City subway straphangers mounted on the original pole. The cast iron and porcelain 'straphanger' or pivoting grab handle was made by the Rico manufacturing com...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
1940s Maple Conveyor Belt Room Screen
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Industrial 1940s conveyor belt room screen made up of wood slats with rounded ends. Entire screen connected with canvas and rivets. Stands up very easily...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Maple
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox,
American, c. 1955
Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm
This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic American Select-O-Matic V-200 by Seeburg. Inspired by car design, the coin operated jukebox features a distinctive metal exterior, with the front appearing almost like a car grill. The cabinet form features painted burgundy and turquoise accents, brass metal fixtures, shiny chrome trim, and a large glass dome. The mechanism features burgundy record rack side covers and strong 'High Fidelity' sound system. This revolutionary mechanism plays 45 RPM records vertically using two separate needles, allowing the jukebox to play both A and B sides of 100 different records without flipping. All the labels are displayed in a rotating title barrel, which includes great names including Billy Fury, Dusty Springfield...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Impressive 1870s Arapaho/Sioux Beaded Hide Dress
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Faceted Beads; Arapaho/Sioux dress on brain-tanned buffalo. Simple four color design; was probably the first dress made after quilling. Stars on dress, and...
Category
1870s Native American Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hide
Public Enemy
It Takes A Nation of Millions
Original Vintage Poster, 1988
Located in Devon, GB
Prolific American hip-hop group Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav appear behind bars in a photograph by Glen E. Friedman on this sought after original Def Jam promotional poster...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Antique Federal Eagle American 50 Star Flag with Brass Eagle Pole, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Monumental 50 star American Flag with antique Federal Eagle brass and wood pole. A patriotic piece suitable for any home. This set includes both ...
Category
19th Century Federal Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Blackfoot Native American Dress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Blackfoot dress of red Stroud. Estimated 1920s. Beads on panels both sides carried over from 19th century.
Period: 1920s
Origin: Blackfoot
Size: 40" x 40".
Family Owned & Operate...
Category
1920s Native American Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Beads
Old Large 5 Gallon Gas Station Oil Can Vintage Industrial Style Decoration Item
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Petroliana find 5 gallon zinc galvanized metal gas and oil can. Condition shows some dents and dings present. Vintage patina with rusty finish. A great piece for your garage,...
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Elizabeth Taylor 60th Birthday Party at Disneyland Resort Goodie Bag - Rare 1992
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare Elizabeth Taylor 60th birthday party at Disneyland resort "Goodie Bag", circa 1992. The bag of goodies were given to the 1,000 celebrities and friends who attended the ev...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
3 Original 1969 Woodstock Tickets w The Experience LP Record
COA Letters
Located in Dayton, OH
Framed display of three original 1969 tickets to woodstock, and Woodstock 1969 The "Experience" miniature LP. Includes 1991 Letters of Authenticity from Globe Ticket Company and Barn...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Pfeiffer
s Beer Advertising Wall Hangings with a Horse Racing Theme
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of wall hangings were manufactured by the Pfeiffer Brewery of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Rare American Gold Intaglio Seal of George Washington, Early 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
A rare American gold mounted intaglio seal of a bust-length portrait of the first President in uniform enclosed by the inscription "George Washington", early 19th century.
In a fitted green leather box retailed by: D.S. Lavender Antiques Ltd., Bond Street, London, England;
Provenance:
D.S. Lavender Antiques Ltd., Bond Street, London, England
Anita and Irvin Schorsch Collection
Exhibited:
Museum of Mourning Art...
Category
19th Century American Classical Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
$11,250 Sale Price
55% Off
Calder The Complete Bronzes Book
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
Calder: The Complete Bronzes book. Published on the occasion of the exhibition; October 25 - December 8, 2012, New York, New York. This exhibition book is ...
Category
2010s Modern North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with OUTSTANDING Provenance.
This Secretary Chest was made in Virginia in the Early 19th Century, circa 1810.
It is made of cherry, walnut and maple and is most definitely in the Hepplewhite Style of the period, with it’s original Hepplewhite brass drawer pulls.
IT IS A REALLY INTRIGUING AND HISTORIC PIECE, ESPECIALLY, WHEN VIEWED IN CONTEXT WITH IT”S AMAZING PROVENANCE!
This piece was originally owned by Major William Alexander Obenchain who ‘hailed’ from the State of Virginia.
He was an engineer and was in the Virginia Corps of Engineers during the Civil War and served on General Robert E. Lee’s staff. It was acquired by him before the Civil War and we believe that this piece was on campaign with him during the War. We know for a fact that he fought at the Richmond Campaign in 1864, as we have, in our Collection, his original Field Map for that Campaign which ended the War.
It has remained in family ownership ever since.
It has come directly from the Family Estate, together with other VERY IMPORTANT items belonging to Major Obenchain and other IMPORTANT items that belonged to his wife, Eliza Calvert Hall-Obenchain. ALL these items contained in the Collection, are listed/posted individually on our Website.
The top drawer is on retractable curved side hinge supports and pulls outwards and drops to reveal a secretary and writing area.
The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle door with another drawer and 2 cubbies and this is flanked by 2 secret pull out compartments.
The central tabernacle door has it’s original key and working lock.
Closed, it is almost ‘flush’ like the rest of the drawers, with some very minor bowing through age.
The 3 drawers underneath are graduated in size and it ends with a serpentine shaped base and sits on four hand carved legs with original metal casters, marked ‘Universal 3’.
It has it’s original brasses and hardware throughout, save the addition to 2 contemporary replacement brass hinges to the drop down desk front, as the original hinges were broken, could not be repaired and were not supporting the weight of the drop down leaf.
Some minor repairs but not noticeable.
Otherwise, the piece is in it’s entirely, ORIGINAL condition!
What makes this piece even MORE INTRIGUING and APPEALING HISTORICALLY, are the 2 ‘historic’ circular holes on the piece:-
(1) in the back of the piece as seen in the photos. This hole is not symmetrical or fully round and appears to serve no purpose to the piece whatsoever. Sometimes, pieces have holes for wiring for lighting, put in them over the years, but this one never had such lighting or, indeed, any such explanation for this hole, AND
(2) the rear hole is replicated, in the corner portion of the bottom drawer and someone (a very long time ago) has used a tin can top, to cover the hole in the back of the drawer. The tin can top is period to the Civil War Era and is embossed “Minimum Volume 1 Pint”.
Our conclusion, is that (whilst we are, by no means ballistic experts) that these holes were created by musket balls, fired during one of the Major’s campaigns in the Civil War. It is entirely conceivable that this piece, being strapped into a covered wagon for carriage, would have been on it’s side. We are of the opinion that both holes, were caused or created by a musket ball entered the chest trough the base and back. We also believe that ‘the Major’, used what he had at his disposal on the battlefield, namely, a tin can lid to repair the hole in the drawer.
SO THIS PIECE IS A VERY SPECIAL PIECE OF US HISTORY, INDEED!
NOT ONLY IS IT AN EARLY 19th CENTURY AMERICAN PIECE, WITH A CONNECTION TO THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, THE CIVIL WAR, HISTORIC & IMPORTANT FIGURES IN THAT WAR AND IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE AND HISTORY!
IT IS TRULY UNIQUE!
William Alexander Obenchain. Born April 27, 1841 at Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia.
Parents: Thomas Jefferson Obenchain and Elizabeth Ann Sweetland.
Entered VMI on July 18, 1859 as a member of the VMI (Virginia Military Institute...
Category
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
McKenney
Hall Hand Painted Lithograph "MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAH" Circa 1836
By McKenney
Hall
Located in Incline Village, NV
"MA-KA-TAI-ME-SHE-KIA-KIAH" "Black Hawk A Saukie Brave" (printed under image) is one of the more attractive and striking McKenney
Hall folios, and consequently more rare and d...
Category
1830s Native American Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
1930s Ozark Swirl Pottery Early Touring Souvenir Cactus Bowl Dish Roadside Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pattern, one of the best I have seen. Rare in Small size. No drain hole. Sold as a shelf prop, would not use, does not ring true, has cracks.
Category
1930s American Craftsman Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Concrete
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE and FULLY AUTHENTIC General William Tecumseh Sherman Autograph.
Last page of a hand written letter, circa 1885-1890.
P...
Category
Late 19th Century American Classical Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Cheyenne Native American Dress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Pre-reservation Cheyenne dress. Hand-sewn, pieced together; blue trade cloth, ribbon-like edging, cowry shell cape on both sides. This piece without any restoration. Hard to find thi...
Category
1870s Native American Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Shell
Set of Three Large Vintage Skeleton Keys
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three large vintage skeleton keys, circa 1950s. The set is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 4.75"W x 1.5"D x .5"H. Keys are from approximately 4.75"/4...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$125 / set
Plateau Beaded Dress
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Beautiful tanned elk hide dress. The yoke with underlying rows of larger red, white, green and blue beads. Shoulder strips lazy stitched with 20/0 cut seed ...
Category
20th Century Native American North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hide
$17,250
Bruce Springsteen Original Concert Poster for LA Sports Arena, 1980
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce oversized concert poster for a run of four shows by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's at the Los Angeles Sports Arena from 30 October to 3 November 1980 in support o...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1978 Elvis Presley Trading Card Set by Boxcar Enterprises
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage 1978 Elvis Presley Trading Card Set – Cards #45, 48, 59, 61, and 63 by Boxcar Enterprises
This collectible set of 1978 Elvis Presley trading cards, produced by Boxcar Enterp...
Category
1970s Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$45 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French
Indian War
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lt. Col. Robert Stewart, Miniature Portrait C. 1763, French and Indian War
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Stewart (1729–1809) of the Virginia Regiment
Labeled on the back:: Lieutennip? F...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Porcelain, Glass, Wood
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 13-Star Patriotic Sash by Louis E. Stilz
Bros., Late 19th Century
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original patriotic sash from the late 19th century, featuring 13 stars against a bright blue field. This sash features appliqued silver stars on a blue canton, red an...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Advertising Sign
La Belle Chocolatiere
Walter Baker
Co. Ltd., circa 1900
By Charles Shonk Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare and iconic piece of early advertising, branding the Walter Baker Chocolate Company and standing over 4 feet tall. Much history surroun...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tin
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
A gilded wooden family portrait frame with the Calhoun/Colquhoun family coat of arms. This portrait frame probably ended up in the Netherlands through the marriage of the American Julia Johnson Calhoun (1884-1970) in 1914 to Mr. Justinus Egbertus Hendericus baron van Nagell (1882-1963). The list contains three portrait photos of presumably members of the Calhoun family.
The American statesman John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850) descended from a Scottish noble family with the name Colquhoun, who settled in the United States in the 18th century and achieved great prestige there. He started his career as a lawyer, married the daughter of an influential senator and was elected to the House of Representatives. After serving as Secretary of War, he became Vice President under President John Quincy Adams from 1825-1829 and then served a second term under President Andrew Jackson. This makes him one of only two American vice presidents to have served under two different presidents. His grandson, John Caldwell Calhoun (1843-1918), was a successful American businessman, landowner and managing director of the Baltimore Coal Mining and Railway Company. He married Linnie Adams, second cousin of US Vice President Richard Johnson. Their only daughter, Julia Johnson Calhoun (1884-1970), made her debut in New York and met mr. Justinus Egbertus Hendericus baron van Nagell (1882-1963), who was attached to the Dutch legation in Washington in diplomatic service. He descended from an old noble family from Westphalia, whose ancestor was first mentioned in 1385. In the 16th century, an ancestor settled in the Netherlands and in 1814 the family was included in the Dutch nobility with the title of baron. He grew up at Schaffelaar Castle in Barneveld and his father was mayor in this castle and he was also Grand Commander of the Knightly German Order. At the end of the 19th century, a real boom in marriages of wealthy American heirs to European nobility started. It was the 'Gilded Age', described in e.g., the books of Edith Wharton, in which millions of dollars crossed the Atlantic as a dowry. New money and European nobility bonded. One of the most famous marriages was that of Consuelo Vanderbilt to the English Duke of Marlborough. The Vanderbilt millions repaired the roof of Blenheim Palace and the gardens here were recreated in the French style. It prompted a visitor to remark: “American money has its use after all.”
The Van Nagell-Calhoun wedding became a real social event in the winter of 1914 at the start of the nightlife season – one newspaper ran the headline GAYETIES OF WINTER SOCIAL SEASON BEGIN THIS WEEK – and newspapers detailed all the details. The bridal staff included the Dutch Count Van Rechteren Limpurg and as witness for the groom was Jonkheer De Beaufort, who was secretary of the Dutch legation in Washington.
Baron Van Nagell had a glorious career in the diplomatic service, which over the years took him from Beijing to Washington and St Petersburg. Here he experienced the Russian Revolution in Saint Petersburg in 1917 up close. One evening he was sitting with company at a table in a restaurant. A waiter brought the bill to a group of Russian communists next to them. The bill did not like this, whereupon the waiter was shot dead. After Saint Petersburg, London, Bucharest, and Stockholm followed, where he finally became envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
The couple had three children: one daughter was born stillless and the only son and heir died in 1944 as a res. -2nd lieutenant pilot in the Royal Air Force over France. A second daughter married a jonkheer Clifford Kocq van Breugel...
Category
19th Century Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Antique Framed Pillsbury
s Best Flour Sign
By Pillsbury Company 1
Located in Dekalb, IL
This large sign advertises for Pillsbury's Best Flour. The sign has brilliant red and green color with white lettering. This sign is divided into two sections down the middle and is ...
Category
1920s Other Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tin
Attack of the 50ft. Woman
Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
By Reynold Brown
Located in Devon, GB
Starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson, and Yvette Vickers, the film tells the story of Nancy Archer, a wealthy but troubled woman who encounters an alien and subsequently grows to a...
Category
1950s Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Linen, Paper
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...
Category
20th Century Industrial North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
McKenney
Hall Hand Painted Lithograph "AMISKQUEW"; Rice
Clark Published 1843
By McKenney
Hall
Located in Incline Village, NV
"AMISKQUEW" "A Menominie Warrior", as stated on the lithograph, is a hand-painted color engraving on paper depicting a Native American Indian whose portrait was painted by Charles Bi...
Category
1840s Native American Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz.
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$4,400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Rare Aztec Colonial Polychromed Wood Sculpture! Holy Imagene Bultos Santos Icons
Located in Peoria, AZ
MUSEUM PERFECTION !
AZTEC INFLUENCED
LATIN AMERICAN
COLONIAL ART
AMAZINGLY RARE PIECE !
Approx. 14" x 8" x 2 1/2"
After Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec empire, painting and sculpture schools were set up within missions to produce art for Roman Catholic worship in Spanish America to promote Christian evangelization. The works that emerge from this period are great historic treasures and tell us much about this time in history. Icons were important in this conversion process.
Here is an Imagene that was likely employed in a church from the 17th century. It features 5 elaborately carved faces and figures depicting angels and saints.
This piece is magnificent for many reasons, but the most important reason is that this piece illustrates the bridge between the Spanish and Aztec art schools.
The Aztecs had developed the most splendid feather art in the world. Feather mosaics (arte plumario in Spanish, amantecayotl in Nahuatl), were created by specially trained and talented Aztec nobles. The blue green iridescent color of hummingbird feathers had made them a regular form of tribute to Aztec rulers and art that featured these feathers were incomparable.
The Spanish art instructors adopted feathers into traditional Catholic imagery and this piece shows the result of such hybrid. Here feathers are
prominently sculpted into the background and were polychromed with sensational hues to reflect the native love and cultural appreciation for feather art. Few feather mosaics survive because of their temporal frailty, but the wood worked feathers in this piece give scholars and collectors a lasting indication of how Aztecs stylistically used the feathers in their pieces.
Aztec religious leaders wore headdresses and garments made of feathers - and here these saints appear to be wearing feather headdresses!
Even after centuries, the colors of this piece are incredibly compelling. Fragments of the rich blue green pigment that was applied to mimic the hummingbird feathers are still present. The golds, yellows and browns display spectacular understanding of complementary colors.
What's more this piece also shows Aztec sun imagery incorporated into the design! On the reverse side of the Saints' faces we see a vivid blue sun burst type design which clearly was an Aztec motif of the period and has no comparable counterpart in Catholic holy treasures...
Category
17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
"YOUNG MAH--HAS--KAH" McKenney
Hall Hand Painted Lithograph by Biddle C. 1837
By McKenney
Hall
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is an authentic hand colored lithograph by McKenny Hall and originally painted in the 1820's by Charles King" of YOUNG MAH--HAS--KAH" (born 1784--1834), also known as "Chief Whi...
Category
1830s Native American Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Antique Authentic American Black Cast Iron Farm Well Water Pump
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Authentic American Black Cast Iron Farm Well Water Pump
This classic American vintage piece would look beautiful in your garden. Its cast iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Antique Vintage Kodak Wooden Trimming Board by Eastman
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique vintage kodak wooden trimming board by Eastman. The wooden cutting surface measures 6 inches tall by 5 inches wide by 3/4 inches tall. Some of the original writing can be seen on the surface of the board and the ruler on the top is visible. This board was used for trimming photographs. Beautiful and interesting piece for your use or library decor...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$96 Sale Price
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Antique National Cash Register Co. Model 422X with Paper Receipt Ink Printer
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique National Cash Register Co. Model 422X with Paper Receipt Ink Printer
Classic American vintage at its finest, this cash register is beautiful...
Category
Late 19th Century American Empire Antique North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Interview Magazine Collection 1980
s 10 pieces Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fulton, CA
A collection of 10 Interview magazines with the origin of Andy Warhol. Ten issues featuring interviews with celebrities Robin Williams, Catherine Oxenberg, Aretha Franklin, Diane Kea...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern North American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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