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Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game
Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game

Victorian "Ascot" Horse Racing Trade Stimulator Game

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1890s; Jaques & Son - London, England Mechanical tabletop trade stimulator in a polished wood case, labeled "Ascot - The New Racing Game" with a chromolithographed lid depict...

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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Games

Materials

Metal

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

Located in Peekskill, NY

This five foot plus papier mâché pig was used as a fund raiser or trade stimulator. The brass stomach plaque has a coin slot and reads in French...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Paper

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890

Located in London, GB

A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as trade stimulators often selling matches, just the slightest breeze or movement gets h...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer
Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer

Early Eye Glass Trade Stimulator - Test Your Own Eyes Optometer

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early eyeglass trade stimulator... TEST YOUR OWN EYES. Its an Optometer that has a dial on the right of the device.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Giant milk bottle store display trade stimulator
Giant milk bottle store display trade stimulator

Giant milk bottle store display trade stimulator

Located in Ferndale, MI

Giant milk bottle in blue tone glass . Blown in a mold . Cow image on one side , star and 1890 on the other side . Large star on underside as well . Most likely from the latter part ...

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Vintage 1970s American Country Bottles

Materials

Glass

TRADE SIMULATOR 1935 Gaming Daval Reel "21" Amusement Machine In Steel
TRADE SIMULATOR 1935 Gaming Daval Reel "21" Amusement Machine In Steel

TRADE SIMULATOR 1935 Gaming Daval Reel "21" Amusement Machine In Steel

Located in Miami, FL

A machine age trade-Stimulator amusement machine. This is the "REEL 21" Five Reel Trade Stimulator in Blue/Yellow, dating back to the 1930s, is a vintage piece of American gaming h...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign
Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign

Antique Wooden Shotgun Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

This sign was used as a trade stimulator and would hang outside the store to attract customers and act as an advertising sign.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Signs

Materials

Wood

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz
Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz

Antique Early Gambling Folk Art Gaming Device, Holtz

Located in Forney, TX

HOLTZ made "Three Arrow Trade Stimulator" circa 1896, (displayed in the American Antique Museum, reference L2016.2501.010) Theodore Holtz of San Francisco and early slot machine p...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815
Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815

Antique Chinese Architecture & Landscape Engravings, Ferrario China Views, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

These engravings reflect the European fascination with Chinese culture during the late Enlightenment and early Romantic periods, when travel accounts, missionary reports, and trade w...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

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Art Deco Penny Cigarette Trade Stimulator/Slot Machine, circa 1930s
Art Deco Penny Cigarette Trade Stimulator/Slot Machine, circa 1930s

Art Deco Penny Cigarette Trade Stimulator/Slot Machine, circa 1930s

By Groetchen Tool and Mfg Co.

Located in Denver, CO

"Ginger" trade stimulator from the 1930s. This piece functions like a slot machine.

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

The Caille brothers Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator
The Caille brothers Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator

The Caille brothers Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator

By Caille Brothers

Located in Miami, FL

The Caille Brothers of Detroit Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator. Our macihnes are all in the finest condition, each machine is checked for authenticity and quality, we have 30...

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Early 20th Century American Games

Materials

Oak

A Mills Bros. of Chicago Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator
A Mills Bros. of Chicago Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator

A Mills Bros. of Chicago Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator

By Mills Novelty Company

Located in Miami, FL

A Mills Bros. of Chicago Jockey slot machine or trade stimulator, stand is extra.Our macihnes are all in the finest condition, each machine is checked for authenticity and quality, w...

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Early 20th Century American Games

Materials

Oak

1930s Fields Rare Five Jacks Penny Drop Gambling Machine Trade Stimulator
1930s Fields Rare Five Jacks Penny Drop Gambling Machine Trade Stimulator

1930s Fields Rare Five Jacks Penny Drop Gambling Machine Trade Stimulator

By Field Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Own a rare and desired antique vintage counter top gaming gambling trade stimulator made by the Field Company, circa early 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Games

Vintage "Monetary" Sign
Vintage "Monetary" Sign

Vintage "Monetary" Sign

Unavailable

H 5.5 in W 54 in D 0.75 in

Vintage "Monetary" Sign

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Terrific, vintage, "monetary" related, wooden sign, most likely an early loan company trade stimulator. Hand-cut with original paint and hand drawn script.

Category

Vintage 1940s Signs

Materials

Wood

Dapper Penguin with Turban Sculpture
Dapper Penguin with Turban Sculpture

Dapper Penguin with Turban Sculpture

Unavailable

H 52 in W 30 in D 20 in

Dapper Penguin with Turban Sculpture

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Most likely an early store window, advertising, trade stimulator. An amusing and conversational standout.

Category

Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator
Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

Truffle Pig, Large Articulated 1800s French Trade Stimulator

Located in Peekskill, NY

This five foot plus papier mâché pig was used as a fund raiser or trade stimulator. The brass stomach plaque has a coin slot and reads in French...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art More Folk Art

1926 Mills Target Practice Trade Stimulator Penny Drop Game
1926 Mills Target Practice Trade Stimulator Penny Drop Game

1926 Mills Target Practice Trade Stimulator Penny Drop Game

Located in London, GB

1926 mills target practice trade stimulator penny drop game We are proud to offer an untouched example of a circa 1926 O.D.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Game Boards

Materials

Metal

Original Vintage Poster British Empire Exhibition 1925 Wembley London World Tour
Original Vintage Poster British Empire Exhibition 1925 Wembley London World Tour

Original Vintage Poster British Empire Exhibition 1925 Wembley London World Tour

Located in London, GB

Held at Wembley Park (opened by King George V), the British Empire Exhibition aimed "to stimulate trade, strengthen bonds that bind mother Country to her Sister States and Daughters,...

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Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

19th Century Anglo-Indian Pair of Carved Wooden Spice Urns
19th Century Anglo-Indian Pair of Carved Wooden Spice Urns

19th Century Anglo-Indian Pair of Carved Wooden Spice Urns

Located in Dallas, TX

The Egyptians used herbs for embalming and their demand for exotic herbs helped stimulate world trade. The word spice comes from the Old French word espice, which became epice, and w...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

An extremely rare Puritan trade stimulator by Cowper
An extremely rare Puritan trade stimulator by Cowper

An extremely rare Puritan trade stimulator by Cowper

Located in Miami, FL

An extremely rare Puritan trade stimulator by Cowper

Category

Early 20th Century American Games

Materials

Iron

"the Grip Cigar" 19th Cent.trade Stimulator Cigar Cutter
"the Grip Cigar" 19th Cent.trade Stimulator Cigar Cutter

"the Grip Cigar" 19th Cent.trade Stimulator Cigar Cutter

Located in New York, NY

It is an amazing example of a 19th century trade stimulator made by the Grip Cigar co. This item would sit on the counter of the cigar shops and guys would compete to see who had th...

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Antique 19th Century American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

PAPIER MACHE STORE TRADE STIMULATOR FIGURE
PAPIER MACHE STORE TRADE STIMULATOR FIGURE

PAPIER MACHE STORE TRADE STIMULATOR FIGURE

Located in Solebury, PA

This store display figure is mounted on a base which includes a product placard holder that identified the items she would be holding. The color might be second generation. If so, it...

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20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny
Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny

Sexist Strength Tester Or Trade Stimulator One Penny

Located in Hollywood, CA

Vintage coin operated game where men and women can test their strength by pushing and pulling the levers. Strength is measured on separate scale. We are not game experts and this is...

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Vintage 1930s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

A Large Electric Clock Trade Sign for Pen and Pencil Vendor
A Large Electric Clock Trade Sign for Pen and Pencil Vendor

A Large Electric Clock Trade Sign for Pen and Pencil Vendor

Located in New York, NY

A great piece of Americana, folk art and an inventive trade stimulator

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Vintage 1940s American Clocks

Materials

Metal

Collection Of Silver Plate And Metal Cycling Trophies
Collection Of Silver Plate And Metal Cycling Trophies

Collection Of Silver Plate And Metal Cycling Trophies

Located in New York, NY

They vary from trophies to a rare trade stimulator. The metal trade stimulator from the early 20th century is on a custom made stand.

Category

20th Century French Sculptures

Awesome Canon Camera Cutaway
Awesome Canon Camera Cutaway

Awesome Canon Camera Cutaway

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H 3.5 in W 6 in D 1.5 in

Awesome Canon Camera Cutaway

Located in New York, NY

Probably originally a trade stimulator.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Scientific Instruments

Smile Oversized Soda Fountain Bottle Advertising Orange Syrup
Smile Oversized Soda Fountain Bottle Advertising Orange Syrup

Smile Oversized Soda Fountain Bottle Advertising Orange Syrup

Located in New York, NY

The Orange Smile Syrup Company used to be one of the leading suppliers of soda fountain syrups. This bottle was a trade stimulator for the soda fountain to advertise its flavored syr...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

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1800s Veterinarians Horse Gag and Cutaway Skull
1800s Veterinarians Horse Gag and Cutaway Skull

1800s Veterinarians Horse Gag and Cutaway Skull

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early medical school demonstration model. The horse skull on its own very interesting. It shows a professionally done cutaway of the skull showing the teeth below the gum ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone

1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer
1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer

1920s Whiting Sculptoscope Coin Op Stereo Card Viewer

Located in Peekskill, NY

Original whiting sculpt scope coin-operated stereo card viewer from the 1920s. Deposit a penny, pull trigger and look through the viewer to flip through stereo view cards showing sig...

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon
Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon

Mechanical planetarium representative of the solar system with Sun Earth and Moon

Located in Milan, IT

Mechanical planetarium, or representative model of the solar system, from the second half of the 19th century. The cartouche of the globe reads: GlobusVydal J. Felkl at Syn Roztok ...

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Antique 1860s Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Very Large Ophtalmotrope

Very Large Ophtalmotrope

$7,500

H 38 in W 17 in D 19 in

Very Large Ophtalmotrope

Located in Peekskill, NY

What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essenti...

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood

Large Studio Portrait Camera
Large Studio Portrait Camera

Large Studio Portrait Camera

$4,200

H 58 in W 28 in D 36 in

Large Studio Portrait Camera

Located in Peekskill, NY

Cameras are not my expertise but we could not pass up on this beauty. The camera is signed ANSCO and the large lens reads DARLO OPTICIEN, PARIS 35436. I'm told that this lens is the ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century

Located in Peekskill, NY

There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are exceptionally rare, until fairly recently since the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Spectacular Double Articulating Floor Lamp
Spectacular Double Articulating Floor Lamp

Spectacular Double Articulating Floor Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

If you want to make a design statement this is the item for you. The lamp moves and articulates in all directions so its difficult to give exact dimensions. Each of the long arms are...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Antique stereoscopic table for brothels, Germany, late 19th century.
Antique stereoscopic table for brothels, Germany, late 19th century.

Antique stereoscopic table for brothels, Germany, late 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

Antique stereoscopic table viewer used in brothels, to view erotic images printed on paper for a fee. This device consists of a parallelepiped in fruit wood painted black, with the s...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Neo-Gothic Oak Pulpit, Hand-Carved with Monsters, Belgium, 1880
Neo-Gothic Oak Pulpit, Hand-Carved with Monsters, Belgium, 1880

Neo-Gothic Oak Pulpit, Hand-Carved with Monsters, Belgium, 1880

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Oak

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Trade Stimulator For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the trade stimulator you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and iron, every trade stimulator was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a trade stimulator — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A trade stimulator is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made trade stimulator has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Field Company and Groetchen Tool and Mfg Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Trade Stimulator?

Prices for a trade stimulator start at $650 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $3,990.