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Period: 1940s
Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic
Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic

Hermès Ashtray Change Tray Sceau Horse Head in Vallauris Ceramic

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Ashtray Called "cendrier sceau à tête de cheval" (horse head seal ashtray), because this gives the impression that the ceramic has been hot marked wi...

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Unknown 1940s Ephemera

Bamboo Handled Sterling Letter Opener
Bamboo Handled Sterling Letter Opener

Bamboo Handled Sterling Letter Opener

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Bamboo Handled Sterling Letter Opener from the 1940's. Made in Mexico with appropriate hallmarks. Fully etched bamboo motif on both sides of handle. 8.75" x .5".

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1940s Ephemera

Antique Silk Lame Silver Ribbon
Antique Silk Lame Silver Ribbon

Antique Silk Lame Silver Ribbon

Located in New York, NY

Old stock of period silk and metallic lame ribbon from France. This type of material is no longer produced and actually has metal content which when creased retains those lines, simi...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Art Deco Travel Hangers, Green leaf & Crosby, UK
Art Deco Travel Hangers, Green leaf & Crosby, UK

Art Deco Travel Hangers, Green leaf & Crosby, UK

Located in New York, NY

Charming Art Deco Travel Hangers in blue leather case with 6 collapsible stained wood and metal hangers in the set. 5" x 4.5" case, Hangers me...

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British 1940s Ephemera

Vintage Amber Celluloid and Rhinestone Thin Bangle Bracelets Set of 3
Vintage Amber Celluloid and Rhinestone Thin Bangle Bracelets Set of 3

Vintage Amber Celluloid and Rhinestone Thin Bangle Bracelets Set of 3

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage set of 3 amber colored celluloid bangle bracelets have different colored rhinestones. They are each razor thin and will only fit a size 6 or max 6.5 wrist. From the 40's...

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American 1940s Ephemera

1949 Grazia Italy Magazine
1949 Grazia Italy Magazine

1949 Grazia Italy Magazine

Located in London, GB

1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition, N. 442, August 1949, articles and photographs on international fashion, society, advertising, Mondadori Editors Condition: 1949, vintage, very go...

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Italian 1940s Ephemera

Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets
Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets

Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli's Mint in Box, "Sleeping" perfume sachets (3) of "Sleeping Blue" satin, over stitched with Schiaparelli's signature "S". Still fragrant wrapped in the original unopened cellophane, tied with vibrant yellow ribbon. "Sleeping," is one of many perfumes Schiaparelli designed, debuted for her summer 1940 collection. For her spring 1939 Commedia dell' arte collection, Schiaparelli had been inspired by Man Ray's 1939 painting...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener
Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener

Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener

By William Spratling

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Spratling Sterling and Wood Letter Opener from the 1940's Mexico. Rosewood inset with sterling spheres and loop finial. 8.5" x 1", blade 5".

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Mexican 1940s Ephemera

Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets
Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets

Elsa Schiaparelli's "Sleeping de Schiaparelli" Perfume Sachets

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli's Mint in Box, "Sleeping" perfume sachets of "Sleeping Blue" satin, over stitched with Schiaparelli's signature "S". Still fragrant wrapped in the original unopened cellophane, tied with vibrant yellow ribbon. "Sleeping," is one of many perfumes Schiaparelli designed, debuted for her summer 1940 collection. For her spring 1939 Commedia dell' arte collection, Schiaparelli had been inspired by Man Ray's 1939 painting...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Novelty Loft Hat Box Candy Container, 1940's
Novelty Loft Hat Box Candy Container, 1940's

Novelty Loft Hat Box Candy Container, 1940's

Located in Atlanta, GA

Once upon a time, this charming boater style hat had a sweet secret ... it was a novelty candy container box produced by Loft's Candies of New York. Loft's was founded in 1860 and by...

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American 1940s Ephemera

Elsa's Schiaparelli's 'Sleeping de Schiaparelli' Perfume Sachets
Elsa's Schiaparelli's 'Sleeping de Schiaparelli' Perfume Sachets

Elsa's Schiaparelli's 'Sleeping de Schiaparelli' Perfume Sachets

By Elsa Schiaparelli

Located in New York, NY

Schiaparelli's Mint in Box, Sleeping perfume sachets.Of Sleeping blue silk satin, hand stiched with Schiaparelli's signature S. Still fragrent wrapped in the origional unopened celophane,tied with vibrant yellow ribbon. Excellent condition. "Sleeping," is one of many perfumes Schiaparelli designed, debuted for her summer 1940 collection. For her spring 1939 Commedia dell' arte collection, Schiaparelli had been inspired by Man Ray's 1939 painting...

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French 1940s Ephemera

1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition
1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition

1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition

Located in London, GB

1949 GRAZIA Magazine Italy Edition - June weekly, no 432, 24 pages

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Italian 1940s Ephemera

Related Items
Hermès Porcelain Horse Heads Ashtray
Hermès Porcelain Horse Heads Ashtray

Hermès Porcelain Horse Heads Ashtray

$639Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 1 in L 8 in

Hermès Porcelain Horse Heads Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès white and black porcelain ashtray with horse heads design. Mint condition.

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French 1940s Ephemera

Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Print Agenda
Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Print Agenda

Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Print Agenda

By Louis Vuitton

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Louis Vuitton Brown Damier Print Agenda/Planner. Featuring the iconic Damier print in brown, gold hardware and accompanied by gold pen. Planner is for the...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Hermès NIB Yellow Black Fish Beach Towel
Hermès NIB Yellow Black Fish Beach Towel

Hermès NIB Yellow Black Fish Beach Towel

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Fish Beach Towel. The pattern features several fish in different colors. The piece is new and comes in the original box.

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1940s Ephemera

Exceptional Hermès Horse Bit Shaped Bottle Opener
Exceptional Hermès Horse Bit Shaped Bottle Opener

Exceptional Hermès Horse Bit Shaped Bottle Opener

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Bottle Opener In shape of a horse bit Made in France Made of silvery and golden non-precious stainless metal "HERMES" and "MADE IN FRANCE" eng...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Chanel SS19 Skateboard
Chanel SS19 Skateboard

Chanel SS19 Skateboard

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Elevate Your Ride or Decor game with Chanel’s Limited Edition Skateboard. A part of the French house’s SS19 collection, Chanel has released a luxe skateboard for those looking to add...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Coco Mademoiselle Chanel Doll Designed By Karl Lagerfeld 2010
Coco Mademoiselle Chanel Doll Designed By Karl Lagerfeld 2010

Coco Mademoiselle Chanel Doll Designed By Karl Lagerfeld 2010

By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel

Located in New York, NY

100% Authentic guaranteed Chanel designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Each doll has slightly different face because they where all handmade. Chanel Mademoiselle doll was designed by Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel windows and given as gift to special clients. Not every window that season had this doll displayed...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Vintage Hermes  Horseshoe print silk Tie
Vintage Hermes  Horseshoe print silk Tie

Vintage Hermes Horseshoe print silk Tie

By Hermès

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Vintage Hermes Silk Tie Hermes Horseshoe print tie Brown, beige, silk ,horseshoe print, diagonal stripe pattern, finished edge, and pointed toe Paris...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Gucci Spighe Wheat and  Poppy Flowers signed by Vittorio Acornero 1960´s-1970´s
Gucci Spighe Wheat and  Poppy Flowers signed by Vittorio Acornero 1960´s-1970´s

Gucci Spighe Wheat and Poppy Flowers signed by Vittorio Acornero 1960´s-1970´s

By Gucci, Vittorio Accornero

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Early 1970's Scarf Spighe Wheat printed on silk, gorgeous bouquet of poppy flowers and wheat coming out of one corner and around it. illustrator Vittorio Accornero designed some ic...

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Italian 1940s Ephemera

Hermes Story BNIB Porcelain Ashtray
Hermes Story BNIB Porcelain Ashtray

Hermes Story BNIB Porcelain Ashtray

$899

H 1 in W 6 in L 8 in

Hermes Story BNIB Porcelain Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes new light blue, blue, red and green porcelain catchalls with Hermes story design. With original box.

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French 1940s Ephemera

Previously Available Items
Hermès Paris Set of Playing Cards 1948 designed by Cassandre Collectors Item
Hermès Paris Set of Playing Cards 1948 designed by Cassandre Collectors Item

Hermès Paris Set of Playing Cards 1948 designed by Cassandre Collectors Item

By Hermès

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Exceptional Set of Playing cards created for the famous Parisian store Hermès by A. M. Cassandre . From the Original 1948 edition of the deck designed by Cassandre for Hermès, Paris and made by Draeger Frères, also of Paris. The cards were sold as a double deck set with each deck in its own tuck case and both tuck cases housed in a larger plain brown box with Hermes name and address on it. The tuck boxes...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Art Deco Sleek Red &  Black Enamel Unisex Cigarette Case c 1940s
Art Deco Sleek Red &  Black Enamel Unisex Cigarette Case c 1940s

Art Deco Sleek Red & Black Enamel Unisex Cigarette Case c 1940s

Located in University City, MO

Art Deco sleek red & black enamel unisex cigarette case c 1940s The elegant cigarette case is designed with a striped enamel lid cover with bold red & black geometric lacquered pane...

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Unknown 1940s Ephemera

A Mariano Fortuny Printed Cotton Fabric - Italy Circa 1940
A Mariano Fortuny Printed Cotton Fabric - Italy Circa 1940

A Mariano Fortuny Printed Cotton Fabric - Italy Circa 1940

By Mariano Fortuny

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1930/1950 Italy Metrage for curtain or refined decoration of a blue marbled cotton with large Terracotta decoration by Mariano Fortuny, famous Venetian manufacturer. Cotton tw...

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Italian 1940s Ephemera

Salvador Corona Mexican Folk Art Wood Trinket Jewelry Box, C.1940
Salvador Corona Mexican Folk Art Wood Trinket Jewelry Box, C.1940

Salvador Corona Mexican Folk Art Wood Trinket Jewelry Box, C.1940

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming tabletop wood box is the work of self taught Mexican artist Salvador Corona who stared his career as an artist after suffering a bullfight injury in the early 1900's. H...

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Mexican 1940s Ephemera

Roosevelt Era Warm Springs Georgia Novelty Bow Tie
Roosevelt Era Warm Springs Georgia Novelty Bow Tie

Roosevelt Era Warm Springs Georgia Novelty Bow Tie

Located in Atlanta, GA

Warm Springs Georgia first became a tourist destination in the 19th century best known for its therapeutic mineral springs and later became a vacation hom...

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American 1940s Ephemera

1940's Revlon 'Bullet' Lipstick Set With Gold Case
1940's Revlon 'Bullet' Lipstick Set With Gold Case

1940's Revlon 'Bullet' Lipstick Set With Gold Case

By Revlon

Located in Atlanta, GA

The iconic American cosmetics company, Revlon, has been a leader in the beauty industry since the 1930's with everything from nail enamel to lipsticks. This 1940's set includes four metal bullet shaped lipsticks with a a gold carrying case embellished with a ruby red faceted stone. Revlon was known for its advertising campaigns which often centered around famous models and unique branding titles to the products such as the shades of these four lipsticks ... Pink Lightning, Bachelor's Carnation, Sweet Talk and Snow Rose. CONDITION Each of the four lipstick tubes...

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American 1940s Ephemera