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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

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

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

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 1949 Grazia Italy Magazine N. 442 Unisex Fashion Ephemera
Vintage 1949 Grazia Italy Magazine N. 442 Unisex Fashion Ephemera

Vintage 1949 Grazia Italy Magazine N. 442 Unisex Fashion Ephemera

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'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

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

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

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 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

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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

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

Hermès Red & Gold Horse Ashtray
Hermès Red & Gold Horse Ashtray

Hermès Red & Gold Horse Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Limoges porcelain Chevaux à la Couverture ashtray. Red, white and gold color combination. Minor wear on suede.

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French 1940s Ephemera

Chanel Black CC Logo Suspenders Braces 106c6
Chanel Black CC Logo Suspenders Braces 106c6

Chanel Black CC Logo Suspenders Braces 106c6

By Chanel

Located in Dix hills, NY

Made In: France Measurements: Length: 43.5" Width: 1.75" Height: 43.5" Shortest to Longest Strap Length: 28"-43.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.5/10 or B+ ) Accessori...

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1940s Ephemera

Hermes Gold Horse Porcelain Ashtray
Hermes Gold Horse Porcelain Ashtray

Hermes Gold Horse Porcelain Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès porcelain ashtray with horse design. Classic white and gold combination. Made in France. Comes with original box.

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French 1940s Ephemera

Rare Hermès Kaleidoscope Game
Rare Hermès Kaleidoscope Game

Rare Hermès Kaleidoscope Game

$1,116

Dm 2.05 in L 9.45 in

Rare Hermès Kaleidoscope Game

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare Authentic Hermès Kaleidoscope From 2001 "Quelques idées Hermès pour les fêtes..." (Some Hermès ideas for the holidays...) Made of cardboard...

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Unknown 1940s Ephemera

Hermès Mosaic Equestrian Horse Ashtray
Hermès Mosaic Equestrian Horse Ashtray

Hermès Mosaic Equestrian Horse Ashtray

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermès Equestrian Horse Ashtray is made from 100% porcelain, with a yellow/multi/gold motif of four horses, and features a natural suede bottom in mint c...

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French 1940s Ephemera

Hermès Sterling Silver Money Clip
Hermès Sterling Silver Money Clip

Hermès Sterling Silver Money Clip

$1,528

H 0.32 in W 1.05 in L 0.79 in

Hermès Sterling Silver Money Clip

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Rare Authentic Hermès Money Clip Couture spirit with its openwork stitches Made of sterling silver 925 (minerva hallmark) Colorway: silvery "HERMÈS Ag 925" engraved at back Meas...

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Unknown 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