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1970s Bell System by Western Electric Barbie Pink Desk Rotary Telephone USA
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...
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1970s American Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

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...
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1980s American Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Pair of Wooden Replicas of the Stone Throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare pair of hand-crafted wooden replicas of the famous stone throne from the Minoan Palace at Knossos, Crete. The original artifact dates...
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Early 20th Century Other 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Oak

1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair Solid Etched Copper Tray
By Raymond Hood 1
Located in St. Louis, MO
1933 - A Century of Progress - Chicago Worlds Fair solid etched copper souvenir tray, unusual version with handles. The Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Copper

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...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Maple

Set of 5 Vintage Instructional School Signs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 5 Instructional Educational School Signs. Show great signs of wear with nice patina! Stand easily and are easy to move around! Fun accent to use ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

NYC Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Brass Ticket Key Chain, 1981
Located in Philadelphia, PA
NYC Metropolitan Opera Opening Night Brass Ticket Key Chain, Lowell Sigmund, 1981
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1980s American Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Felt

Pair of Brass Trinket Dishes with Silver Greek Coins by Illias Lalaounis
By Lalaounis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of vintage brass and sterling silver trinket dishes by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. A sterling silver Greek coin (replica) is set in the middle of each...
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1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Silver, Brass

Pulley for MD&S Co
By MD&S Co
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Industrial Cast Iron Pulleya An Industrial cast iron pulley with latch marked 'MD & S CO' 'PHILA. PA. U.S.A.'. Manufactured by MD&S Co, USA, 1900s.
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Iron

University of Pennsylavania Vintage Pennant by Collegiate Ames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylavania Vintage Pennant by Collegiate Ames "in good vintage conditions" "size does not include tassels"
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

19th Century Bronze Neoclassical Relief Plaque of Napoleon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Important 19th Century bronze relief plaque depicting Napoleon's historic 'Baptism of the King of Rome' portrait after the work of the great medalist Bertrand Andrieu. Dimensions: 8...
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19th Century French Antique 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Bronze

Courreges Maxi-Skirt with Original Tags
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare deadstock Andre Courreges maxi-skirt in a quintessential springtime pastel mint, made of pique cotton, with white front snap closure. Retains original French tags and basted lin...
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1970s Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

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Alvar Aalto Room / Screen Divider, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Excellent vintage condition with signs of usage and patina. Pinewood. Produced by Artek, Finland, late 1960s. Measures: Height 150 cm W 200 cm.
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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Pine

Pinewood Room Divider by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1940s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful room divider by Alvar Aalto, made from vertical slats of pine, snugly adjoined. Can be shaped in various ways and stands steadily on the ground.
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Pine

1940s Baumann Pine Screen Room Divider France Melun Paris
By Jomaine Baumann, Baumann France
Located in London, GB
1940s Baumann Melun Paris Tambour screen, made in stained pitchpine. Its flexible structure allows it to stand freely and shape curves, perfect for a dress...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Pine

Museum-Quality, Fully Assembled Replica of H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This is museum-quality, fully assembled replica of H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, a first-rate ship in the British Royal Navy for more than 50 years in the 1600s. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This magnificent Sovereign of the Seas model...
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2010s Central Asian 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Mahogany

Roy Lichtenstein the World's Fair, 1964 (Roy Lichtenstein Art in America)
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein designed the cover for this April 1964 issue of Art in America, depicting a “pop panorama” of the New York World’s Fair. A must have 60s Pop Art collectible. Medium...
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1960s Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta. XXL
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Hail the King of Fantasy Art. Frank Frazetta finally gets the big beautiful book he deserves. Frank Frazetta has reigned as the undisputed lord of...
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21st Century and Contemporary 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta. XXL
Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta. XXL
$200 / item
H 15.6 in W 11.4 in D 3 in
Asian 4 Paneled Room Screen Divider
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing Asian 4 paneled screen. Features hand painted depictions of herons wading in the brush. Additional information: Material: Brass, wood Color: Black, gold, green, white S...
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1980s Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Asian 4 Paneled Room Screen Divider
Asian 4 Paneled Room Screen Divider
$495
H 35.5 in W 60 in D 1 in
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
French Art Deco tambour room divider / folding screen crafted of heart pine, can be coiled and shaped into multiple positions to fit the space as needed. Possibly Baumann et Fils, Me...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pine

French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
French Art Deco tambour screen room-divider
$4,400
H 70.87 in W 98.43 in D 0.39 in
Old Rotary Telephone Red Copper Bakelite KTAS 1930s
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare old rotary telephone made of black lacquered steel, copper-plated steel, brass and a bakelite receiver, probably by KTAS, model unknown but in the style of the D30, Denmark, ca ...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Design: The Leading Hotels of the World
Located in New York, NY
Explore iconic destinations with The Leading Hotels of the World in this celebration of exceptional hospitality through architecture and design Embark on a stunning visual journey through The Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of the world’s most exclusive independent luxury hotels, which consistently dominates prestigious awards, securing top honors in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards and Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Richly illustrated, exquisitely arranged, and expertly edited, this lavish volume celebrates legendary hospitality and extraordinary design, featuring a carefully curated selection of over 70 hotels from LHW’s 400-plus-member collection across 80 countries. From Norman Foster’s sinuous courtyard structure in Singapore, to Jacques Garcia’s indulgent interiors in Paris, to Axel Vervoordt’s Zen penthouse in New York City, discover how great aesthetics serve exceptional luxury hospitality. This volume – the first in a multi-volume series – includes five in-depth feature stories capturing LHW’s essence: Ambiente A Landscape Hotel in Sedona, Arizona; Botanic Sanctuary in Antwerp; La Réserve in Paris; The Okura in Tokyo; and Portrait Hotel in Milan. Edited and produced by Spencer Bailey and the New York–based editorial studio of The Slowdown, the book comprises a foreword by the Pulitzer Prize–winning architecture critic Paul Goldberger and contributions from leading design and travel writers such as Maria Cristina Didero, Mark Ellwood, Christina Ohly Evans, Cynthia Rosenfeld, Warren Singh Bartlett, and Janelle Zara. Two feature-length interviews – Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm in conversation with fashion designer Gabriela Hearst in New York City, and architect Michael Rojkind with fashion designer Carla Fernández in Mexico City – are also found in its pages, as well as expert travel tips from dozens of notables, including André Fu, Stephanie Goto, Samuel Ross, and Kulapat Yantrasast.
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2010s American 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Design: The Leading Hotels of the World
Design: The Leading Hotels of the World
$75 / item
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 1.5 in
Wicker Screen Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
A blonde/light tan wicker four (4) screen room divider with brass hardware. Very good condition as shown in images and video. Dimensions: Full Width 70.63", Height 71.63", Depth 1". ...
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Early 2000s 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Wicker Screen Room Divider
Wicker Screen Room Divider
$975
H 71.63 in W 70.63 in D 1 in
Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Great Architecture of the World. This book is an illustrated history from Stonehenge to the Twentieth Century. The book is edited by John Julius Norwich. It was first published in 19...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Previously Available Items
Naugahyde Cute Nauga Monster Doll 1960s Adv. Promotion for Uniroyal Pleather
Located in Miami, FL
The Nauga was a fictional creature created for an advertising campaign to promote the faux leather material Naugahyde, trademarked in 1936, was developed Louis and Kurt Weirs. The Na...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Naugahyde

1950s Italian Zodiac Rotary Floor Fan produced by San Giorgio
By San Giorgio, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elusive fan was produced in Italy between 1950 and 1959. It is called the Zodiaco or "Zodiac" fan. The robin's egg blue is the best color they were eve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Imperial Glasswork of St. Petersburg 1900s Cobalt Blue Glass Egg on Stand
Located in Miami, FL
Attributed to the Imperial Glassworks of Saint Petersburg, Russia, an early 1900 cobalt blue glass Egg with gilt stand. Enameled paint decoration with t...
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Early 1900s Russian Belle Époque Antique 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Industrial Cast Iron Anvil
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Industrial cast iron cobbler's form anvil. Made in the USA, 1900s.
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Industrial Cast Iron Anvil
Industrial Cast Iron Anvil
H 14.25 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in
Barbara Hulanicki Biba Hipster Trouser Suit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When Barbara Hulanicki launched the concept of the bell bottom Power Suit in her Biba London boutique, sales went off the charts. Offered here, an iconic example in heathery chocolat...
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1970s English Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

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Wool

Set of Three Masonic Silver Plated Keepsake Holders
Located in Pasadena, CA
Three silver plated round lidded containers showing different symbols of Freemasonry. May have been used to hold a ring, cufflinks, pills or other.
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1980s French Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Plate

Holiday Cards by Margaret De Patta
Located in New York, NY
Abstract handmade holiday cards in mixed-media by renowned modernist jewelry maker Margaret De Patta. De Patta, a protege of Moholy-Nagy, studied at the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Holiday Cards by Margaret De Patta
Holiday Cards by Margaret De Patta
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 0.5 in
Vintage Taxi Meter
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original taxi cab meter from India from 1950s on metal stands. Machine fully functions and is a great object/conversation piece! In the age of Uber....these are true artifact. Two a...
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1950s Unknown Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Vintage Taxi Meter
Vintage Taxi Meter
H 12.38 in W 7 in D 7.38 in
19th Century Compass in Handmade Box
Located in New York, NY
Original antique compass mounted inside a mahogany box. Compass dates to the late 19th Century; box is from the early 20th Century. USA/East Coast ...
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19th Century American Antique 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

19th Century Compass in Handmade Box
19th Century Compass in Handmade Box
H 5.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
"Phoenix Recumbent" Silver Print from Original Negative by Imogen Cunningham
By Imogen Cunningham
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This photograph by Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976), titled "Phoenix Recumbent", is a silver print from the original negative. The woman in the photo, Phoenix, was a friend of Imogen in the 1960s and 1970s. She was often the subject of Imogen's work during those years. The print has been custom framed and matted in a burled wood and silver leafed frame. Taken in 1968, this is an authorized silver print from the Imogen Cunningham Trust, produced in accordance with her specifications in the late 1970's. Imogen Cunningham's signature is blind stamped on the lower right hand corner of the photograph, along with her custom Chinese...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Specialists Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver Leaf

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