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Period: 1970s
1970s British Classic Blue Chrome AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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English Industrial Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Michel Dumas for Roche Bobois Plexiglass and Aluminum Chess Game Set, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Michel Dumas Chess Set with Original Board, France, circa 1970 Designed by renowned French designer Michel Dumas and retailed by Roche Bobois, this striking chess set is a ...
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French Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1970s Stunning Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in I
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is in excellent condition, with all the pieces intact and flawless. So rare to find i...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Alabaster

Bjørn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio-Linie Boxed Solitaire Game
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage German Rosenthal Studio-Linie original boxed ‘Keramik-Solitärspiel’ (Solitaire Game) by renowned Danish painter, designer and artist B...
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German Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

1970 s Japanese Nikon 20 x 120 Big Eye Military Binoculars Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An iconic piece of Japanese military-grade optics, this pair of Nikon 20×120 binocular telescopes represents one of the most highly regarded large-format observation instruments of t...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Giraffe Taxidermy Mount, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Giraffe taxidermy mount. Just over 7 feet tall. Beautiful expression to face. Overwhelming presence in the room. Good coloring to fur and go...
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, Glass, Wood

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
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Italian Renaissance Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Rare Rider Waite Blue Box Tarot, Final Edition Rider Co, 1976-1977
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Rider Waite Blue Box Tarot, Final Edition Rider & Co, 1976-1977 Rider Waite Deck, Complete Blue Box, Tarot Reading, Divination complete deck, no book .With sticker .Thorsons Pub...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970 s Sergio Todeschini Bobo Telephone for Telcer, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique model of dial plastic phone by Sergio Todeschini, made in Italy in the 1970's.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Beautiful Pez Dispenser Popart Clown Advertising Chalkboard Vintage Austria 1970
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser Advertising chalkboard from Austria. Made of plastic, circa 1970s. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria. A nice addit...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

1970 s Rosita Commander Luxus Stereo System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosita Comannder Luxus stereo system, 1970’s. Equip with Phillips record player, cassette deck, AM/FM radio and built-in speakers. In good vintage condition.
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German Space Age Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Located in valatie, NY
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by Julie Lane. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Equity Publishing 1979. Nicholas the orphan becomes Nicholas the woodcarver, whose job ...
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Ashtrays and Lighter in Crystal by Rosenthal Studio Linie Design, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
particular set consisting of a Ronson lighter and crystal ashtray, with an inclined shape, in the style of mangiarotti design measurements: the ashtr...
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Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

Aipa Wave Crest Swallow Tail Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
This 6’3 Aipa Wave Crest swallow tail from the mid-1970s is a striking showcase of Ben Aipa’s groundbreaking design vision. Celebrated for his innovative shaping and lasting impact o...
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Hawaiian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Danish Modernist Ring, Pendant Armring in Pewter Pink Stones, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art jewelry set consisting of a pink gem set bangle, ring and pendant in pewter. We recon that the pink stones is either rose quartz or moonstones. This set was handmade during the 1...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pewter

1970s Stunning Purple Smoking Set By Antonio Imperatore in Murano Glass.
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous purple smoking set by Antonio Imperatore in Murano glass. Made in Italy The items are in excellent condition. The table lighter works perfectly This smoking set is stu...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Murano Glass

Fans from the East by Carol Dorington-Ward
Located in valatie, NY
Fans from the East by Carol Dorington-Ward. Published by Debrett's Peerage Limited/Viking, 1978. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Companion to the stunning 1978 exhibition at the V...
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English Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This Ceramic Medieval Chess is a ceramic chess set consisting of medieval characters and a wooden chessboard. Dimensions: cm 26 x 60 x 60. Good conditions. The shape of the set reminds an ancient medieval castle. If you are fascinated by crusaders, knights, steel armor, castles or dragons, this medieval chess set...
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European Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Emmanuelle
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the X rated film Emmanuelle 1974. This film starred Sylvia Kristel, Marika Green, Daniel Sarky and Alain Cuny, and was directed by Just Jaeckin. The art w...
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Barbarella Original Vintage Movie Poster by Kája Saudek, Czech, 1971
By Karel Saudek
Located in Devon, GB
Paramount's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella,' based on the Italian comic book of the same name, follows Jane Fonda as the titular 41st century space-vixen, tasked with f...
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Czech Space Age Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York (1st edition)
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) of Robert Caro’s magisterial biography of Robert Moses, awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Biography and selected by Modern Library as one of the hundred greatest no...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Panasonic Toot-a-Loop-Radio, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Panasonic toot-a-loop-radio is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s by Panasonic R-72 (R72) and built by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co This radio is the...
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Japanese Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Woodstock – Music from the Original Soundtrack and More (Cotillion Records, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Triple LP (SD 3-500). The very first official release documenting the 1969 Woodstock Festival, issued less than a year after the legendary event. This historic 3-record set captures the raw energy, spirit, and countercultural ethos of Woodstock, featuring some of the most iconic performances of the era. Among its highlights are Jimi Hendrix’s groundbreaking rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, Joe Cocker’s electrifying With a Little Help from My Friends, and Richie Havens’ moving Freedom. This edition is autographed on the cover by multiple artists, elevating it from a cornerstone album into a unique collector’s treasure that directly connects to the festival’s legacy. Featured artists include: John B. Sebastian Canned Heat...
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

English Country House an Art and a Way of Life, by Olive Cook, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The English Country House: An Art and a Way of Life, by Olive Cook. New York G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974 (Thames and Hudson Ltd, 1974.) First Edition hardcover...
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Baroque and Rococo Architecture and Decoration Great Large Heavy Art Table Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Baroque and Rococo Architecture and Decoration Book by Alastair Laing, Anthony Blunt, and Christopher Ernest Tadgell. A study of a period in art ...
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Italian Baroque Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1970s Bell System by Western Electric Barbie Pink Desk Rotary Telephone USA
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...
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American Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
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European Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Chess Set
Chess Set
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Audiorama 4000 Spherical Speakers, Grundig
Located in Neuss, NW
AUDIORAMA 4000 spherical speakers from the 1970s in black with brushed stainless steel stand. Made in Germany, manufacturer: Grundig. The individual components have been tested and ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Atlas Tennis Racket, for Championship Play
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Atlas tennis racket, For Championship Play, by J. Gauthier Fils, 1970. Measures: H: 69 cm, W: 23 cm, D: 4 cm.
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European Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Polaroid SX-70 Tan Land Camera by Henry Dreyfuss Vintage
Located in Newfoundland, PA
A very nice Polaroid SX - 70 camera, developed by Edwin Land and Richard Wareham, designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. This was state of the art and re...
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Russian Art Legacy: Vintage State Russian Museum Postcards circa 1978, 1j04
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the rich heritage of Russian art with our exquisite collection of vintage postcards from the USSR, featuring the illustrious State Russian Museum as its captivating theme. This carefully curated set of 12 postcards offers a unique glimpse into the artistic treasures of 1970s Russia, showcasing the diverse range of masterpieces housed within the museum's hallowed walls. Each postcard is a testament to the artistic brilliance that flourished during this era, presenting iconic paintings, sculptures, and artifacts that define Russia's cultural legacy. From the vibrant strokes of renowned artists to the intricate craftsmanship of historical artifacts, these postcards invite you to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Russian art. What makes this collection truly remarkable is that all 12 postcards remain in pristine condition, having never been used or written upon. Each card is a miniature work of art in itself, meticulously capturing the essence and beauty of the original masterpieces. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a collector, or simply an admirer of the Russian cultural heritage, these vintage postcards from the USSR are a true treasure. They offer a rare opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the artistic legacy of the State Russian Museum, bringing the magic of its renowned collection into your hands. Preserved with care, these postcards are an ideal gift for art lovers, history buffs, or anyone who appreciates the fusion of creativity and nostalgia. Display them as an artful arrangement, use them as decorative accents, or send them to loved ones to share the magnificence of Russian art. Experience the splendor of the State Russian Museum and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Russian art with our remarkable vintage postcard collection...
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Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Brass Chart Divider-Replicate of One Recovered From Wreck
Located in Den Haag, NL
CHART DIVIDER-REPLICATE OF ONE RECOVERED FROM WRECK OF HMS ASSOCIATION, 1697-1707. Very good condition, comes complete in wooden box
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English Edwardian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1979 Ibanez Base Electric Guitar MC-900DS
Located in Newfoundland, PA
This 1979 Ibanez MC-900DS neck through laminated light and dark wood. It was purchased by me on February 13, 1980 for $445, I played it maybe 5 times and put it in a closet and it sa...
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Japanese Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Harewood

Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

CARTIER 1970 Paris Linear-Oval Pocket Butane Gas Lighter In Plaqué d Argent
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket lighter designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful butane pocket lighter, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1970's. The lighter is a classi...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Thorens Swiss AD 30 Upright Music Box with Ten Discs, circa 1970
Located in Evergreen, CO
Manufactured by the renowned Thorens Company of Switzerland in the mid-20th century, this delightful music box is comprised of a quality fruitwood case with a glass door that allows ...
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Swiss Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
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German Space Age Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage Hardy Perfect Trout Fly Fishing Reel 3 3/8
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect Trout fly fishing reel, A good Hardy Perfect trout fly reel with ebonite handle, alloy foot, white agate line guide and rim tension scr...
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English Sporting Art Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Luxury Set Smoke Steel and 1970 Swarovsky Crystals for a Big Yacht Diamonds Chic
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Luxury set smoke steel and 1970 Swarovsky crystals for a big yacht diamonds chic. Precious objects of great value, of great quality of execution. Cigarettes box height cm.13.5, dia...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (Signed LP)
Located in Roma, IT
A highly collectible original pressing of Wish You Were Here, the ninth studio album by Pink Floyd, released in 1975 on Columbia Records (PC 33453). This landmark concept album, them...
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British Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

A Round Carved Onyx Ashtray – 1970s France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An elegant and timeless, this round ashtray is hand-carved from solid onyx, showcasing the natural beauty of the stone with warm tones of beige, cream, and soft brown. The smooth, po...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Onyx

Stereophonic TOTEM rr130 Radio by Mario Bellini for Brionvega, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
White Brionvega stereo radio, Totem model. The radio and record player work perfectly and have been completely overhauled by an engineer. There's a bluethoot connection for connectin...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Kay Bojesen Vintage Articulated Wooden Monkey, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wooden monkey designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951. Its made from solid teak and limba wood. It features articulated limbs, removable head and moveable arms and legs. This example was man...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Picasso Lithographs, Catalog Raisonnee, 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Picasso Lithographs, Catalog Raisonnee, 1970 Printed By S.P.A.D.E.M, Paris Translated from French by Jean Didry Printed In France "Profuse black white photos and color illustr...
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French Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 16th C Style Complete Suit of Armour, Castell Gyrn 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous hand crafted complete suit of 16th century style armour dating from the second half of the 20th century. The fully articulated suit is mounted on a wooden stand complete with a two handed double edged sword. This is an fabulous quality life size suit of armour...
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British Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Israeli Brass “Yisrael” Menorah/Chanukia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Israeli Brass Yisrael Menorah with hammered texture, enamel accents, and “Yisrael” motif. Perfect for Hanukkah or decorative use. We sell item...
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Israeli Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Toot-a-loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
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Japanese Other Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Televisore funzionante CGE Space Age Design Anni ‘70 Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
conico televisore prodotto da CGE (Compagnia Generale di Elettricità) negli anni ’70, straordinario esempio di estetica Space Age e modernariato italiano. Il corpo in plastica avor...
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Italian Space Age Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Ejection Seat from Percival Aircraft Jet Provost by Martin Baker
Located in Paris, FR
A Martin Baker ejection seat from a Percival aircraft BAC jet provost, royal air force trainer aircraft used from 1955 to 1993. Exceptional piece.
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Set of 70s Toy Musical Instruments, Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 70s Toy Musical Instruments, Made in Italy They come from a nursery school. Good condition.
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Italian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Original Disney Robin Hood Rubber Squeaker Toy Figure MIP Sica Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage rare Robin Hood squeak rubber toy made by Sica, in Belgium in the 1970s. Marked Walt Disney Production. It is in the original package, never opened, what's called mint in pa...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

1970 s British Yellow Illumination White AC GMT Co. Classic Quartz Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating. Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...
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English Industrial Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1969 Classic western staring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katherine Ross. This size poster would have been used outside the cinema in glass displ...
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Italian Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

WISE GREENWOOD Pre-Dunhill 1923 Art Deco Unique C Lift Arm Petrol Lighter
By Alfred Dunhill, William Greenwood Sons
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-Dunhill Unique-C size petrol lighter designed by Wise & Greenwood. The silversmiths workshop of Wise & Greenwood was the London-based maker of lighters very well known for their...
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English Art Deco Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Vintage Liquor Flask, England, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Liquor Flask realized in England in 1970s. Metal and fabric with leopard motifs. Excellent condition.
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English Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

American Fashion: The Life Lines of Many Designers 1st Ed Signed 2x by Trigere
Located in valatie, NY
American Fashion: The Life and Lines of Adrian, Mainbocher, McCardell, Norell, and Trigere by Robert Riley; Dale McConathy; Sally Kirkland; Bernadine Morris; and Eleni Sakes Epstein....
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American Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Collection of “Global Interior” Design Publications- set of 7
Located in Cordova, SC
Nearly a complete set of the Global Interior publication that was produced for the Japanese market. Missing three of the ten volumes, numbers 2, 4, and 10. The photos are what speak ...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

MarCo Tennis Racket, Junior Pro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marco tennis racket, Junior Pro, 1970. Measures: H: 64 cm, W: 22 cm, D: 3 cm.
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European Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of Irving Penn’s experimental platinum-emulsion photographs held at New York City’s Marlborough Gallery from September 8-October 1...
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American Modern Vintage 1970s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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