Vintage Soviet Children's Book: "Glass Flowers of Illiondar", circa 1982, 1J50

Introduce a touch of nostalgia to your book collection with this vintage USSR children's book, "???? ???????" (Crimson Caps). Written by Ivan Vasiliev, t...

Explore the profound insights of renowned Russian author M. Gorky with this vintage book from the USSR. Published in Moscow circa 1982, "Human Birth" offers a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of the human condition. This thin book with a soft cover spans 80 pages, inviting readers to embark on a thought-provoking journey through Gorky's poignant storytelling. As one of the most celebrated figures in Russian literature...

Embark on a captivating journey of knowledge with this extraordinary vintage book from the USSR titled 'Children's Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Earth.' Published around 1957, this cherish...

Embark on an enchanting journey of discovery with the captivating vintage treasure, "Curious Minds." This cherished children's book, hailing from the USSR and dating back to approxim...

A rare antique child mannequin, circa 1880, French. Losses to the outer fabric consistent with age and a dent to the metal top. The boots are cast iron so there mannequin ...

Children's Savings Coin Bank "U.S. Mail" bank , also known as a "still bank"; was American made, circa 1920. This is well made, sturdy, and all original. It is made of cast iron and hand painted in original green paint with gold highlighting. There is no repaint and no restoration. The coins were deposited through the "letter depository"; lift the lever and drop in a coin (see image). When the bank is full, coins are removed by undoing the original square nut in back and the screw in front. Cast into two parts and now separated, the coins are easily collected. Put back together again to insure parts don't go missing (which happened often) and original screw and nut are maintained. This bank was manufactured circa 1920 by the A.C. Williams Company, Chagrin Falls, Ohio. They made many cast iron toys, banks and other products during their time of operation until World War II. The "U.S. Mail" bank is referenced on page 102 #853 in "The Penny Bank Book" by Andy and Susan Moore...

Estienne, Charles De re hortensi libellus (A small book on gardening); . . . vulgaria herborum, florum ac fruticum qui in hortis conseri solent nomina latinis vocibus efferre docens ...

Child's waterproof leather ski boots. A pair of children's German square toe leather ski boots. The brown leather on the boots is in excellent condition, th...