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Item Ships From: Continental US
Italian Military Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Italian military decoration. Military ornament, reign of King Carlo Alberto of Piedmont-Sardinia, Italy, 1831-1849. Dimension: 2.5" diameter x 1.25 D...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metallic Thread

Vintage 1912 Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Flag
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
25th Design Patriotic American silk flag with 48 stars. Arizona Statehood Feb 14, 1912; New Mexico Statehood Jan 6, 1912 Period: 1912 Origin: United States Size: 12" x 17". Family ...
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1910s American Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June, 1911
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June 1911 . On ‘The Outlook’ letterhead. Typed and personally signed and amended by President Theodore Roosevelt. Dated June 20th 1911. What makes this letter so important is the author, the office and the content. It refers to the beliefs and opinions of the then President and First Lady (Edith) towards the women’s sufferage and empowerment movement that was the ‘hot topic’ of the time. It is addressed to Eliza Calvert Hall/Obenchain who was a well known author at the end of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century. In 1905, Teddy referred to her book “Aunt Jane of Kentucky’ in a speech and recommended that every man in America should read it to understand ‘the plight of their womenfolk’. He regularly corresponded with her and we have a number of those letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Hall/Obenchain who was also heavily involved in the Suffragist movement. The letters also provide a fascinating and historic record of Roosevelt’s personal beliefs and feelings on female empowerment. The Letter Reads: The Outlook 287 Fourth Avenue New York Office of Theodore Roosevelt June 20th, 1911 “My dear Miss Hall: I am touched by your sending me “To Love and To Cherish”. But then, I am one of those included in the dedication, for I well know and dearly love ” Aunt Jane of Kentucky”. Mrs. Roosevelt and I do not feel that the hero ought to have yielded to his wife’s feelings ! Ultimately it was doing an injustice to her and to his children, as well as to the State. It is a good thing to have a Governor’s wife a woman who can be as gracious a hostess, and of as fine a type, as Dolly Madison...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Collectible Vintage Hand-tooled Leather African Berber Tribal Moroccan Bag 1960
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
vintage ethnic Berber tribal hand tooled and embroidered leather satchel shoulder cross body bag. Handcrafted by the Berber artisans from the Rif Mountains North Morocco Africa. ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Leather

Staffordshire Portrait Figure of Standing Franklin, Circa 1850
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Staffordshire portrait figure of standing Franklin, Circa 1850 Depicting Ben Franklin before a tree-stump, holding a tricorne hat against his left hip, a document in his right hand,...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pottery

West Germany Mercury Glass Large 4" Silver Grape Bunch Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful large mercury glass hand blown Christmas ornament in the shape of a bunch of grapes. The grapes are silver in color with a leaf on each side that has a sugary fin...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mercury Glass

Large Bulbous Gold White Christmas Tree Tree Hand Blown Ornament Decoration
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a nice, large bulbous peach and cream colored tree ornament which would make a wonderful decoration for your Christmas tree, or other winter or holiday display. It has some d...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Blown Glass

19th Century French Copper Pot
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French copper pot is a fine example of traditional metal craftsmanship, valued for both its durability and aesthetic warmth. Hand-...
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19th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

Important Confederate Field Map of Richmond VA 1864 with Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN HISTORIC AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT American Civil War Collection consisting of: (1) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Confederate Field Map of Richmond, VA 1864 belonging to Capt W.A. Obenchain C.S. Engineers, (2) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Surrender/Parole Paper for Capt. W.A. Obenchain dated 1st May 1865 at Greensboro, NC (3) ORIGINAL and FULLY AUTHENTIC Pamphlet for Hillsborough Military Academy, NC with Major W.M. A. Obenchain listed as 'Military Staff'. These ALL belonged to Captain (later promoted to rank of Major) William Alexander Obenchain and the battlefield map was his 'personal' field map for the Battle of the Richmond Peninsula in 1864, at the end of the US Civil War...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Canvas, Paper

House Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration, Hardcover Book, 1953
Located in Philadelphia, PA
House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration – Hardcover Book, 1953 Edition. First published in New York in 1947 by Simon and Schuster, this is the updated 1953 Edition,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor s Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Patriotic Native American Sioux beaded doctor's bag. 62 American flags and crests. Large doctors bag; Sioux beaded. Came from a trading post in South Dakota; estimate first half 20th century, sold in the 1970's for $16,500. Bright, visual, patriotic and great condition for age (see photos). Beadwork over a vintage leather doctor's bag. Period: 1st half 20th century Origin: Sioux, Plains Size: 10" x 12" x 18". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American beadwork native American Indian beadwork...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

M. Stalker Long Studio Bench from Shipwreck Wood and Chain
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
M. Stalker Long Studio bench from shipwreck wood and chain, 1863-1886 Studio piece crafted from the main ship haul of the M. Stalker, a Great Lakes 1...
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Odd Fellow / Mason Pearlware Lustre Painted Plate – b
By Sunderland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Odd Fellow or Mason themed Pearlware plate, from the Staffordshire region of England, attributed to Sunderland Potteries, circa 1820 – 1830. One of a pair, this is plate B....
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Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pearlware

Rare early 1980s Iggy Pop Announcement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Iggy Pop Invites You To Join Him for a Private New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Hard Rock Cafe.” Extremely rare vintage announcement card; New York City c.1981. 4x6 inches. Good overall vintage condition. Unsigned. Iggy Pop is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, and occasional actor, who is often referred to as the godfather of punk. His role as the outrageous and unpredictable frontman of protopunk band The Stooges...
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1980s Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1847 Antique Map of Mexico, Texas and California by Samuel Augustus Mitchell
By Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is the second edition of Samuel Augustus Mitchell's Map of Mexico, Including Yucatan & Upper California, an important map showing the progress of the Mexican-American War. ...
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1840s American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Spanish American War Commemorative Mirrored Hall Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish American War Commemorative Mirrored Hall Rack USA, Circa 1900 An uncommon example of American historical memorabilia, This mirrored hall...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Portrait in Oil of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford by Sir Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century copy of 18th century portrait of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, (born 1661, London, died 1724, London). He was a British statesman who headed the Tory ministry from ...
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Flying Tigers Pilots Signatures Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a color photograph of the legendary “Flying Tigers” in flight, signed by multiple members of the Flying Tigers and 23rd Fighter Group. The photograph is signed in black ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

English Leather Suitcase on Stand, 1910
Located in Savannah, GA
An English leather suitcase on custom iron stand, 1910s. 26 inches wide by 16 inches deep by 18 inches tall
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1910s English Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

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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1910s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

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...
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1970s French Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

Collection of Antique Ancestral Black and White Photographs from Germany
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of antique black and white ancestral photographs from Germany and perhaps Switzerland (Suisse/Allemagne) discovered inside an Alfonse Mucha Ar...
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Early 20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families of VA and KY by BF Van Meter 1901
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare first edition hardback copy of Genealogies and Sketches of Some Old Families Who have taken Prominent Part in the Development o...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Rare Bar Kokhba Revolt Jewish Silver Zuz (132–135 AD) — Grapes Temple Trumpets
Located in New York, NY
This silver AR Zuz, weighing 3.13 grams, was minted during the Bar Kokhba Revolt, a defining moment in Jewish resistance against Roman rule between 132 and 135 AD. Struck in the thir...
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15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Franco-American Textile with the Image of an Eagle Holding the American and Flag
Located in York County, PA
Franco-American textile with the image of an eagle supporting knotted and draped american and French flags beneath four war planes; embroidered silk floss and metallic bullion thread...
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Mid-20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

19th Century French Cash Register
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French cash register A fine old antique register for display Measures: 16" wide x 17" deep x 9" high Good antique condition.
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19th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

MASONIC 1890 Art-Nouveau Enameled Vesta Matches Box In Repousse .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An antique vesta box with enameled Masonic motifs. This is an amazing and rare vesta matches box, created in America with Masonic motifs, back in the 1890-95. The vesta box has been...
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1890s North American Art Nouveau Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

1780s French Hand-carved Oak Balustrade
Located in High Point, NC
This 1780s French hand-carved oak balustrade showcases the refined craftsmanship and architectural elegance of the late 18th century. Made from solid oak with a warm, time-softened p...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Oak

Rudi Gernreich Girls Knit Monokini Bandeau Top Bathing Suit, circa 1964
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original girls sized 6X monokini with a bandeau top bathing suit designed by Rudi Gernreich, circa 1964. Rudi Gernreich was an American Designer born in Austria, Vienna in 1922 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter from White House June 1907
By Theodore Roosevelt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting A Very Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter from White House June 1907. On ‘The White House’ letterhead. Typed and personally signed and amended by President Theodore Roosevelt. With it’s original White House envelope, stamp and postage marks. Dated June 14th 1907. What makes this letter so important is the author, the office and the content. It refers to the beliefs and opinions of the then President and First Lady (Edith) towards the women’s sufferage and empowerment movement that was the ‘hot topic’ of the time. It is addressed to Eliza Calvert Obenchain who was a well known author at the end of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century. In 1905, Teddy referred to her book “Aunt Jane of Kentucky’ in a speech and recommended that every man in America should read it to understand ‘the plight of their womenfolk’. He regularly corresponded with her and we have a number of those letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Obenchain who was also heavily involved in the Suffragist movement. The letters also provide a fascinating and historic record of Roosevelt’s personal beliefs and feelings on female empowerment. The Letter Reads: The White House Washington Oyster Bay, N.Y., June 14, 1907 Personal “Dear Mrs. Obenchain: I gladly accept the autographed copy of “Aunt Jane” which you have been so kind to send me. But Aunt Jane is so good and so wise that she must not (amount “race (illegible)) fall into the terrible mistake of the self-indulgent, selfish, shortsighted women, cold in heart and in temper, who shirk the duties of mother-hood and then try to cover up to themselves and to others their cowardice or self-indulgence by making believe they are actuated by wise or lofty motives. * With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt *And she must not give aid and comfort to unsexed or sexless creatures by a jest which they may take for earnest ! Mrs. Eliza Calvert Obenchain, Bowling Green, Kentucky.“ The envelope is From: The White House. Addressed to: Mrs. Eliza Calvert Obenchain, Bowling Green, Kentucky and marked ‘Personal’. It is stamped on the front as posted from Oyster Bay, New York Post Office on June 16 1907. It has a red 2 Cent...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Royal Brighton Pavilion Matchstick Architectural Model by Bernard Martell
By Bernard Martell
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s from over 40,000 matchsticks by Bernard Martell. The artist spent over 1700 hours meticulously reproducing the architectural splendor of the Brighton Royal Pavilion in a 1:100 scale model. It was first exhibited at Marlborough House and then for many years alongside the Pavilion, in the town of Brighton, England. The Royal Pavilion was built as seaside palace for King George IV by the architect John Nash in the Anglo-Raj style, very much in vogue in the English Regency period with its domes, minarets and intricate embellishments, inspired by the architecture in Colonial India. The building with its lavishly decorated interiors was finally completed in 1823 and remains very much intact to this day due to ongoing important preservation work. This unique architectural model is presented in a custom made glass case and mounted on a black lacquered Parsons...
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1960s English Anglo Raj Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Wood

1912 "Teddy" Roosevelt and Johnson Campaign Poster
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Original "Teddy" campaign poster. Roosevelt and Johnson the Bull Moose Party, 1912. Period frame. Guilded in bottom right Allied Printing Trade Consol...
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1910s American Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

English Titled 18th c Lady with Coat of Arms Portrait Oil Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century English noblewoman in a gold gilt ornate period frame. Lovely detail and color, coat of arms in corner. Unsigned. Without the frame the painting itself measures 29 inche...
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1790s English George III Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bakhtiari pictorial rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 10" x 6' 8"
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Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
$2,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Union Civil War Photo 11 L-2 Officers Dog Possibly Richmond Prisons In Situ
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Union Civil War Photo 11 L-2 Officers & Dog Possibly Richmond Prisons In Situ, 1861-1863, Period Board Mounted Photograph A rare and historically significant Union Civil War photog...
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19th Century American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Oak, Paper

1880s Pennsylvania Railroad Company Flyer Steam Train Locomotive Bronze Bell PRR
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rings beautifully, and moves smoothly. Gifted from the Governor of Pennsylvania, David Lawerence to the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh...
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19th Century American Industrial Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron, Bronze

Bibliomania or Book Madness by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, 1842
By Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE EDITION hardback copy of ‘Bibliomania or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance. Illustrated with Cuts’, by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, D.D. New and Improve...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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 ...
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20th Century American Industrial Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Brass Shoe Shine Stand from Turkey with Accessories for stand
Located in Lomita, CA
The beauty is in the details of this Turkish antique Brass Shoe Stand. The details include accessories like an old shoe shine kit with bottles and...
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15th Century and Earlier European Islamic Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

18th-Century French Master’s Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Master’s Lock 18th Century Ingeniously crafted with a hidden mechanism, this 18th-century French lock, known as a serrure de maîtrise, or master’s lock, was likely used by sa...
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18th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Underwood Vintage Manual Typewriter
By Underwood Universal
Located in Pasadena, TX
Underwood ” Vintage manual typewriter The Underwood Typewriter Company was a manufacturer of typewriters headquartered in New Yor...
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1940s North American Industrial Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

A German Anti-Semitic Beer Stein, late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th-century ceramic beer stein with designs celebrating well-known antisemitic politicians, amid scenes of caricatured Jews growing rich by abusing, cheating, and stealing from...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pewter

A Riveting Piece of Paris – Original Eiffel Tower Steel in Resin, Late 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Original Eiffel-Tower Rivet, Exposition Universelle de Paris 1889 — No. 152, Encapsulated in Lucite Display Pyramid A historic wrought-steel rivet—one of the 2,500,000 fasteners driv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

1st Edition of ‘Rural Domestic Life of Germany’ by W Howitt -1842
By William Howitt
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE FIRST EDITION hardback copy of ‘The Rural and Domestic Life of Germany with Characteristic Sketches of its Cities and Scenery, Collected in a General To...
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Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

The Gentleman s Magazine, with 1777 Flag Resolution, June 1783
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 1783 issue of London's "The Gentleman's Magazine," containing significant historical content relating to the end of the Revolutionary War, the 1777 Flag Resoluti...
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1780s English American Colonial Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Red Silver Mercury Blown Glass Church Christmas Tree Ornaments Lot of 3
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a cute lot of three traditional style church shaped hand blown Christmas tree ornaments that would make a fabulous addition to any seasonal decor. The churches are silver mercur...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Continental US Historical Memorabilia

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Blown Glass

Pair of Chinese White Brass Coal Chopsticks, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of white brass chopsticks for moving burning coals in a hibachi or hand-warmer. Such chopsticks were also used to safely touch opium pipe bowls or tools that had been heated b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Thomas Mills Brother Confectioners Roller, c.1870
Located in Savannah, GA
A heavy bronze confectoners roller made by Thomas Mills & Brother, Philadelphia, circa 1870. 25 inches wide by 3 ½ inches thick; weighing 15 ½ lbs.
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1870s American Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Civil War Union Solider in Full Dress, Sword Cannon, Union Gutta Percha Case
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Civil War portrait, union solider in landscape in 'Union' Gutta Percha case Rare and unusual, the Ambrotype of a Union solider, in full uniform, with sword, standing next to a cannon and house. Encased in ornate Gutta Percha Case with Union Flags...
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19th Century North American High Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Experimental T-101 Torso Screen Used Prop
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Original Screen used “Terminator Model-101 Prototype Torso,” which was made for the 2003 Sci-Fi Action Blockbuster "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" starring Arnold Schwarzene...
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Early 2000s Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Belgian Copper Pot
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century Belgian copper pot exemplifies traditional European metalwork with its hand-hammered surface and aged patina. Crafted from solid copper, it features substantial sid...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

13pc Antique German Pettibone Bros Singing Band Uniform Spiked Helmet Kepi Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 13 piece lot of of early 20th century German band uniform accessories. Lot includes: pamphlet commemorating the "Silver Jubilee of the Swabian Singers' Associationg of Dayton...
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Early 20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric

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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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Jean-Gabriel Domergue s French Academician Sword
By Odette Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique sword was presented to the famed French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue to commemorate the painter's election to the illustrious Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1950. One of the highest honors bestowed on a French artist, the ceremonial induction into the French Academy has been accompanied by the presentation of a sword since the age of Napoléon. Rather than a weapon, the sword became part of the Academician's uniform, and, over time, its design came to represent the interests and aspirations of its recipient. This example was designed entirely by Domergue's wife Odette, a great sculptor in her own right, and thus it represents both a highly personal gift and an important art historical relic. The design of the sword is simply magnificent. Odette Domergue found her inspiration in antiquity, a theme that is also seen in the neoclassical sculptures that occupy the gardens of the couple's famous home, Villa Fiesole - also known as Villa Domergue - in Cannes. The impressive weapon boasts a solid gold handle that takes the form of a sinuous caryatid, who is nude save for a single swath of drapery. While the female figure recalls the sculpted supports prevalent in ancient Greek architecture, she also calls to mind the subjects for which Domergue was renowned - languorous, slightly risqué women with a seductive air. Other decorative elements such as fauna, cypresses, and grotesque heads enhance the whimsy and imagination of the incredible neoclassical design. Furthermore, the scabbard that contains the finely etched blade is also an impeccable work of art. Crafted of black Moroccan leather in imitation of the snake skin, it displays intricately engraved foliage patterns with a lion's head and Domergue's coat of arms. Though imagined by his wife, the sword was expertly chiseled by the celebrated goldsmith R. Delsinne and assembled by the atelier of the famed sculptor and medalist Raymond Delamarre...
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20th Century Neoclassical Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

History of Muhlenberg County Kentucky by O.A. Rothert 1913
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an extremely rare first edition and signed hardback copy of the History of Muhlenberg County by Otto A. Rothert from 1913. This rare book is in super condition for its ...
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Early 20th Century American Country Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Leather R. T. Frazier Shotgun Chaps
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Vintage leather R.T. Frazier shotgun chaps with outside buck stitched pockets, fringe and conchos. Assume owner's initials or brand "AL." Maker marked. Leather is a light beige color...
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Late 20th Century American Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

1980 Basquiat magazine article (Basquiat Glenn O Brien)
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graffiti 80: The State of the Outlaw Art by Glenn Obrien June 1980 edition edition of High Times featuring in important early profile of Bassuiat aka SAMO by writer & key early supp...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Collection of 1800s Fire Fighters Badges
Located in Peekskill, NY
There are 2 wood and glass frames that must be an early firefighters lifetime collection. I'm guessing these were commemorative convention badges. Most are from New York and the surr...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Petite Chinese Opium Lamp Scissors
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant pair of scissors once used to trim the wick of an opium lamp. Formed of steel and copper, these petite scissors feature gracefully curved handles and short blades engraved...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Continental US Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper, Steel

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