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Period: 20th Century
Matched Pair of Edwardian Milk Glass Shop Signs
Located in London, GB
Matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. We share what we love, and we love this rare, matched pair of Edwardian milk glass shop signs. One stating “All kinds of repairs” ...
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British Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Milk Glass

Antiques Oxford Pennant, 1913
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oxford Vintage Pennant, 1913 "in good vintage conditions" "some small holes in the felt" "great color and graphic" "size does not include tassels"
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

Muhammad Ali: Skill, Brains and Guts Original US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1975
Located in Devon, GB
Originally released in 1970 as 'A.k.a. Cassius Clay', this boxing documentary film followed the life and career of legendary former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Directed by Jim...
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American Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage "The Country Belle" Tube Radio Faux Wall Mounted Telephone by Guild
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1950's "The Country Belle" Tube AM Wall Mounting Radio Receiver by Guild. This is an AM Radio Only (in the shape of an early 20th century wall phone). Circa Mid 20th Century....
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Victorian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Mounted Turnstile “To The Fun House” from Coney Island, New York
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and Historical Industrial Era Mounted Turnstile from the Fun House at Coney Island, New York, featuring original painted finishes mounted on wood plinth with label reading, “T...
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American Industrial 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

James Bond Dr. No Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Suave British spy James Bond travels to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent, where he battles a megalomaniac scientist bent on disrupting the US space programme. In the same way that the first film established many of the themes and visual aspects that came to be associated with the James Bond series, the first film posters set a template for the visual representation of Bond that has seen little deviation over the past 60 years. Based on a design by David Chasman, illustrator Mitchell Hooks...
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Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

Antique Spectacle Lenses Eye Glass Optometrist tool set
Located in Norwalk, CT
Salmon Bros London, A beautiful cased instrument for measuring the sight to determine the need for glasses.
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English 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

An American in Paris Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1951
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this scarce Australian Daybill poster joyfully declared the original Australian release of MGM's 'An American in Paris' as "the gayest, the most gorgeous, the greatest musical ever." Inspired by a 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin, the classic 1951 musical starred Gene Kelly as an American ex-GI who remains in Paris after the war to become an artist and falls for a gamine Parisienne played by a nineteen year old Leslie Caron, who Kelly had spotted performing with the Ballets des Champs-Élysées two years previously. Following the devastation and trauma of the Second World War, producer Arthur Freed...
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Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

Stylish Art Deco Velvet and Chrome Handbag Purse, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s black silk velvet clutch bag originating from England. Features a chrome frame and cla...
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English Art Deco 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Industrial Double Coffee Mill, Copenhagen Denmark circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Double coffee mill with motor, two funnels, mill wheel made of iron. Plaque reads: Frigangs-Kaffemolle; A.Jørgensens & Co. (of Copenhagen, Denmark). Lower part of red painted wood ...
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Danish 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mid-Century Embossed Dekalb Hybrid Corn Advertising Farm or Mercantile Sign
By St. Thomas Metal Signs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage sign was made by the St. Thomas Metal Sign Company of St. Thomas Ontario Canada and dates to approximately 1958 and done in the period Mid=Century Modern style. The sign...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique African Tuareg Moroccan Shoulder Leather Bag 1960s Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique leather African Moroccan satchel bag with flap decorated with tribal Tuareg embroideries. Antique collectible one of a kind leather bag, handmade in Morocco. True vintage Berber bag collectible piece of decorative wall art. The leather is hand embroidered, hand-tooled in Marrakesh, Morocco. Stunning true vintage Tuareg style bag embroidered with leather elements. This is an old antique man shoulder slim bag, merchants in Morocco when traveling used this bag under their coat to put their money and valuables. handcrafted in Morocco. This bag has a fold over fastening, a square shape, front section and long side tassels adornment. Under the flap, you'll find one long narrow main pocket. The bag craftsmanship is inspired by the ancient culture of Tuareg tribes from Morocco and some African countries. The hand embossing consists of geometrical Moroccan symbols and culture folk. The hand-embroidered detailing adds character and charm to this shoulder/crossbody bag. This messenger collectible shoulder leather African bag...
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Moroccan Bohemian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Tron Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
A vibrant French Petite poster for Walt Disney's pioneering 1982 sci-fi adventure 'Tron.' Written and directed by Steven Lisberger, the futuristic film starred Jeff Bridges as a comp...
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French Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

The Shining Original Vintage British Quad Film Poster, 1980
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce and unusual 'Weekend Mirror' style teaser quad for the British release of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 modern horror masterpiece 'The Shining,' starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall. Based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King, the seminal psychological horror initially opened to mixed reviews, before growing momentum over the summer of 1980 to become an American box-office success. With anticipation building for the October 1980 British release, Warner Bros. made the canny marketing decision to reproduce a tabloid newspaper spread from the Saturday, August 30, 1980, edition of the Daily Mirror, on "the tide...
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British Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

Vintage OMAS Pen, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Omas Pen, realized for Credito Italiano in 1990s. Includes its original box. Excellent condition.
Category

Italian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1970s Las Vegas Lucite Pennies Souvenir Keychain
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and unique Las Vegas keychain souvenir in lucite with pennies from 1974, excellent condition unique gift.
Category

American Space Age 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Alexander Girard for Herman Miller Neck Ties. NOS. Silk. Vintage 1960s, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Super rare neckties designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1960s. We don't think these were ever in mass production. All th...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Original Sovietic War phone 1940s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Original Sovietic War phone 1940s
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European Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Israeli Mezuzah
Located in New York, NY
Early Israeli Mezuzah on velvet mounting with ornate silvered body, and with gilded top and base. Decorated with colored glass and with gilded bell hangin...
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Israeli Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Black Grosgain and Bakelite Bag
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful Art Deco black grosgrain handbag with a real geometric feel. Dating to the 1930s and in great condition especially considering its age. This bag has an unusual shape being ...
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Central American Art Deco 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

20th Century English Racing Wood Pond Yacht, c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Registered as A K800, this pond yacht with a plank on frame hull, made in mahogany and cream painted plank lined deck. This classic A Class yacht would have been made in the 1960's b...
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British 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Boater Hat
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a fine example of a traditional English straw boater hat . Woven by the Falcon Company in the 1930's and in very fine condition with no marks or repairs . The hat size is 6 1...
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English British Colonial Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Straw

Hand Painted Circus Banner of Armless Wonder
By Snap Wyatt
Located in Queens, NY
American painted vertical double circus side show banner of Armless Wonder and Jose de Lyon (signed: SNAP WYATT, Tampa, FL).
Category

20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paint

An Ideal Husband Original Vintage Movie Poster by Wiktor Gorka, Polish, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total creative freedom from the demands of the big Hollywood studios...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

Vintage 5 Draw Brass Telescope
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage brass 5 draw extendable hand telescope. Comes with original cap to cover glass end and brass eyepiece cover that slides in and out of place. Unusually long telescope at just ...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Large Collection Of WWII German Postage Stamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large collection of World War II German postage stamps. Third Reich era, 1930 to 1940s. The lot includes German stamps of different series, dedi...
Category

German 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Wireless Set No. 19, MK II, Canada, Around 1942
Located in Madrid, ES
Wireless set No. 19, MK II. Canada, around 1942. Commonly known as Wireless Set No. 19, it was a mobile radio transceiver used in World War II mainly by ...
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Canadian Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Carved Dolphyn Marine Barometer by Salom of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Exceptional nautical library clock and barometer. This item has an awesome carved dolphyns in sea grass supporting the clock and barometer. A trident spear rises from the top. Plynth...
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European Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Mad Max Original Vintage Movie Poster by Tom Beauvais, Belgian, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
Making a bold visual statement with a clean and straightforward design, this small-format poster for the first Belgian release of George Miller's groundbreaking 1979 pre-apocalyptic action thriller 'Mad Max' utilises the same superb Tom Beauvais artwork created for the British campaign posters, which draws us in as we look down the twin-barrels of a shotgun. As noted by Sim Brannaghan in his 2006 book on 'British Film Posters,' the Beauvais design strips "the film down to its basic elements of cop, the car & the road". Set in a bleak dystopian near-future Australia veering towards societal collapse due to critical petrol shortages, the influential film starred a little-known Mel Gibson in the titular role as a police officer turned vigilante when his family are murdered by a sadistic biker gang. Essentially a revenge western meets apocalyptic road movie, the film's sparse dialogue made way for a kinetic combination of visceral action sequences, chaotic car chases and an other-worldly visual style, hinting at the barren wastelands we would see in later films. Shot on a shoestring budget of $400,000 Australian dollars...
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Belgian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Strehla Vintage Vase, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage ceramic vase realized by Strehla manufacture in 1960s. Very good condition.
Category

Italian Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Casablanca Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1946
Located in Devon, GB
An exceedingly rare and attractive poster for the first Postwar release of 'Casablanca' in Japan, printed only for use in the three theatres where the film premiered on 13th June 194...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

For Heaven s Sake Original Vintage Movie Poster by Eric Rohman, Swedish, 1926
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this extremely rare poster was designed by prolific poster artist Eric Rohman for the original Swedish release of the action-packed 1926 American silent comedy 'For Heaven's Sake,' starring Harold Lloyd - one of the biggest stars of the silent era. After several years at Pathé, Lloyd made his debut at Paramount with this delightful slapstick classic, in which his trademark go-getting 'glasses' character appears as Uptown Boy J. Harold Manners, a millionaire playboy who falls for a Downtown Girl. With a dazzling finale featuring a double-decker bus careering through the city streets, the comedy of thrills was one of Lloyd's most successful films and the 12th highest grossing film of the silent era. Rohman's whimsical lunar poster design was inspired by a charming scene in which Harold woos his Downtown Girl (Jobyna Ralston) by the romantic light of a crescent moon - which is then revealed to be part of a neon sign for Crescent Laundry! Lushly printed in lapis blue, black and a contrasting orange, the enchanting Art Deco style artwork pictures the loved up...
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Swedish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

Italian Mid-Century Floor Electric White Metal and Plastic Popcorn Machine, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century floor electric white metal and plastic popcorn machine, 1960s Floor standing electric popcorn machine with square base in cream wh...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Alien Original Vintage Film Poster by Zdenek Ziegler, Czech, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total...
Category

Czech Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

James Bond Goldfinger Original Vintage Film Poster, Swedish, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Considered the quintessential and definitive Bond film, the third instalment in EON Productions' James Bond series set the template for many of the subsequent films, with its tongue in cheek humour, extensive use of gadgets and technology and multiple foreign locations. The first Bond blockbuster, 1964s 'Goldfinger' was also the first Bond film to utilise a standalone pre-credits sequence, the first to employ a pop star to sing the theme song and the first to win an Academy Award. The plot saw 007 uncover a plot to contaminate the United States gold reserve at Fort Knox while investigating the smuggling activities of powerful gold magnate Auric Goldfinger. This stunning poster designed by prolific Swedish...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

Ceramic Pot, by Scheurich, West Germany, 1930 s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage ceramic pot, by Scheurich, in West Germany, in the 1930's. Made of ceramic. Repolished, cleaned, with near to no signs of use. In original condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Shock Therapy McIntosh Polysine Generator Quck Medical Device
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very interesting piece having to do with the treatment of mental health in america. this machine dates to the 1940s or earlier, its missing and of the...
Category

American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Royal Silver Calcutta Races Trophy
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning piece of horseracing history was presented to the winner of the 1933-1934 Calcutta Races on behalf of King George V. The Calcutta Races was the premier horseracing event in Asia of the period, and its prestige is reflected in this trophy, crafted by the silversmithing firm Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company...
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English 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Handheld Chinese Mooncake Mold, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Ladies Garter Display
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Fantastic lifetime display of ladies' saloon/bordello garters in a fancy oak display case. Fancy lace, silk, floral, plateau beaded, loom beaded, western themed, etc. total 79 pieces...
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20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pink Floyd Original Vintage UK Concert Poster, Queen s Hall, Leeds, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
A striking day-glo silkscreen concert poster for the All Night Garden Party headlined by Pink Floyd at Queen's Hall in Leeds on Friday 17th November 1967. Pink Floyd appeared at this...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Deep Throat Original Vintage Movie Poster by Studio Lem, French, 1975
Located in Devon, GB
Perhaps the most popular X-rated movie of all time, Gerard Damiano's 1972 sexploitation classic 'Deep Throat' was one of the first pornographic films to in...
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French Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Large Handmade Czech Highly Decorative Abacus, 1950s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
A big and eye catching decorative piece for every room, this 1950s handmade abacus is beautifully patinated and made in colors that will keep you looking. Easy on the eyes, hard to f...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Fox Moviestone Follies of 1929
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1929 Comedy musical romance starring John Breeden, Lola Lane, DeWitt Jennings This film was directed by David Butler Thi...
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American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Ulysses Original Vintage Movie Poster by Wiktor Gorka, Polish, 1957
Located in Devon, GB
A simplified adaptation of Homer's 'Odyssey,' the 1954 Italian fantasy-adventure film 'Ulysses' follows the warrior king on his wandering ten year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, where his loyal queen and son pray for his safe return. Kirk Douglas starred as the titular Greek hero, alongside producer Dino De Laurentiis' wife Silvana Mangano in a double role as both the faithful wife Penelope and mysterious sorceress Circe. Shot over seven months on a budget of $3 million, with almost a year in post-production, 'Ulysses' earned $124 million at the US box office alone and provided a template for Italian productions to come, igniting the sword-and-sandal craze for lavish Greco-Roman historical...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Large Weird, Creepy, Perfectly Patinated Plastic Clown Head
Located in Kansas City, MO
It's strange and freaky, but so cool. Vintage Ronald McDonald plastic clown head sculpture. By the way, it is hollow inside and can be put over ones head an...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Pair of Chinese Twisted Iron Coal Chopsticks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of iron chopsticks for moving burning coals in a hibachi or hand-warmer. Such chopsticks were also used to safely touch pipe bowls or tools that had been heated by an oil lamp...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Hawaiian Chief Staffs in a Glass Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of four Hawaiian chief staffs each supported by a carved wooden bird. The cabinet was made to hold the staffs in the 1930s as a prize for an Austrian archery tournament.
Category

20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Feathers

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Montauk NY Sign, circa 1950s. They are priced at $950 each. The Montauk Harbor sign has been SOLD. The Montauk Yacht Club sign is available and measures 34"W. Perfect for the Hamptons...
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American Rustic Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paint

Réplique en bois de l Œuvre "Madame Récamier de David" d après René Magritte
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Réplique en bois de l'Œuvre "Madame Récamier de David" d'après René Magritte, Cercueil en bois 1970's Dans son œuvre "Madame Récamier de David", René Magritte détourne le célèbre po...
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French Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Military Academy Officers Hat, Mid Century
Located in South Salem, NY
A rare French Military Academy Officer's hat or cap from the 1970s. These special and unique hats are part of the uniform of students studying to beco...
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

Canadian Wartime Poster, World War Two
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Canadian wartime poster, world war two.
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Canadian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

1900s Belgian Wooden Horse on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden horse, made in Belgium, circa 1900. The horse is positioned in a dynamic pose, front legs raised in a canter. A flowing mane, decorative saddle and tack, carved with fine detail. A cheery white...
Category

Belgian Antique 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

One Medal EXPOSITION, DE TOURS 1904
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
One Medal EXPOSITION, DE TOURS 1904 Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection. Dimension: Height: 9 cm Width: 6 cm Depth: 2mm.
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French Antique 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Vintage WW2 Era Genco "Four Aces" Military Pilot Pinball Machine Back Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage back glass was made by Genco of the United States for their 'Four Aces" military inspired pinball arcade game. The back glass is presumably silk screened in multiple col...
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American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented influence on the European design through his drawings, buildings and furniture. Th...
Category

European Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

English Country House Private Post Box, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A fantastic painted wooden English 'country house' private red post box likely to have been made for the lobby of a hotel, business, club or a country house. It would have been empti...
Category

English Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Audrey Hepburn, Vintage Photograph by Vincent Rossell, Paris, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
From the personal collection of Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Rossell Vintage gelatin silver print Photographer's ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Pair of Ericsson Modern Art Deco Telephones Rotary Push Button Sweden
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Ericsson one piece phones from Sweden. One Rotary, one push button. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Phones are from a large collection so they wer...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Hat Box with Hat, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage hat box is a precious old decorative object realized in the early 20th century. This vintage hat box belonged to the famous sculptor Aurel...
Category

Italian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Fabric