Historical Memorabilia

Mid-20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

52 Star American Flag Cloth Jacket Emblem with Peace Symbol Configuration, circa 1964-1975: This unusual flag image is great for two reasons. One is the rather obvious fact that i...

Antique 1850s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

33Stars, Medallion Configuration, pre-civil war through war period, 1859-1861 33 star American national parade flag, printed on coarse, glazed cotton. The stars are arranged in a...

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Metal

Syphons, commonly known as "seltzers", are glass bottles with the function of dispensing soda water. These items were widely used in the most fashionable Italian bars in the 1950s to...

U.S. Government

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

In 1961 this mannequin was featured in a Life Magazine cover story. After Khrushchev scared the world by setting off a hydrogen bomb 1n 1961 the US wanted to know its long term effec...

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG, MADE DURING THE PERIOD WHEN COLORADO WAS THE MOST RECENT STATE TO JOIN THE UNION, 1876-1889, WITH PENCILED INSCRIPTION FROM THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY ...

Evans

Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Leather

This stunning museum quality bag with all of its accessories is sensational. The Evans Elegance handbag is extraordinary and in near mint condition. Smartly tailored quality black le...

Charles Betout

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Glass, Wood, Paper

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. Renowned for his historical research, his costumes were...

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

1876 Centennial celebration parade banner with oval standing portrait of George Washington and his horse on a ground of red and white stripes: Despite its vertical format, this st...

Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 dancing stars on a silk antique American parade flag with generous scale and vivid colors, colorado statehood, 1876-1889: 38 star American national parade flag, printed on silk...

Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

38 ESPECIALLY FOLKY STARS AND ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN PARADE FLAG WITH STRONG COLORATION, ON COTTON AND FLAX BLENDED FABRIC WITH A CRUDE WEAVE, COLORADO STATEHOOD, 1876-1889: 38 sta...

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

1860 CAMPAIGN PARADE FLAG WITH 33 STARS IN A PENTAGON MEDALLION AND AN INTRIGUING ABBREVIATION OF LINCOLN'S NAME, ATTRIBUTED TO H.C. HOWARD, PHILADELPHIA 33 star American parade f...

Vintage 1940s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT: American na...

Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 stars on an especially attractive denim blue canton, a beautiful example of a cotton bunting flag of this period, 1896-1908, Spanish-American war era, Utah statehood: 45 star A...

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

32 stars, commemorating Minnesota statehood, circa 1892–1926, a very rare flag, in a small size, with an hourglass or "Global Rows" configuration: 32 star American flags are rare....

Antique Early 1900s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

THEODORE ROOSEVELT BANNER WITH AN EXQUISITE PORTRAIT IMAGE IN ROUGH RIDER'S GARB, COPYRIGHTED BY GEORGE ROCKWOOD (INVENTOR OF THE CDV), PRINTED IN BOSTON; ALMOST CERTAINLY MADE FOR U...

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Cotton

Hand-painted 19th century banner with an 1867 version of the seal of the state of Illinois, proposed in that year by the secretary of state, but in a variation never formally adopted...

Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S. Navy commission homeward-bound pennant with 14 stars, made by E.L. Rowe and Sons of Glouchester, Massachusetts, made circa 1890-1909, with verbal history of use in teddy Rooseve...

Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Printed cotton kerchief with a portrait of Ulysses S. Grant in military dress, one of only two known examples, 1868 or 1872: Printed cotton kerchief, made for one of the two preside...

Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

GRAPHIC HOMEMADE BANNER COMMEMORATING THE LANDING OF APOLLO 11 ON THE MOON WITH ASTRONAUTS NEIL ARMSTRONG AND BUZZ ALDRIN, ON JULY 21st, 1969: Red, white, and blue homemade banner,...

Antique Mid-19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

13 STARS IN A 4-5-4 PATTERN, ON AN ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA, WITH BEAUTIFUL COLORATION AND IN A TINY SCALE AMONGST ITS PIECED-AND-SEWN COUNTERPARTS: Made around th...

Armand Bonnetain

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Bronze

Bronze medal in high relief medal commemorating the Exposition Universale et Internationale, Brussels in 1935. Impressed J. Fonson mint mark on edge. Signed Bonnetain on obverse ...

Antique Late 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Terracotta

An American terra cotta facade ornament of a German composer from the Garrick Theatre in Chicago, Illinois (1891). The Garrick Theater was designed by architects Adler and Sullivan a...

Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Side Tables

Brass

This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...

Antique 1880s Books

First edition in two volumes of Sheridan’s military autobiography, with 27 maps (many folding) and 17 plates. Inscribed to another military officer. Beautifully bound in leather a...

Vintage 1960s Books

Signed limited first edition of MacArthur’s autobiography, number 206 of 1750 copies signed by the author and presented in a quarter leather binding with cloth and leather boards. Ho...

Cavallo Mirror Fair

Antique 17th Century Italian Chippendale Chairs

Beech

Louis XVI style Bergere chair in Italian beechwood Hand-carved. Size: H 38.5" x W 30.25”. One left as shown, raw unfinished wood. Also shown with ottoman to match in carved wood ...

Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

King Jr., Martin Luther. Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1958. Signed and inscribed first edition. Octavo, original red and blue dust jack...

Cavallo Mirror Fair

Antique 17th Century Italian Chippendale Chairs

Beech

Louis XVI style open armchair and carved Italian beechwood chair Cane back (broken) Measures: H 37" x W 26.5". Four pieces left.

Antique Early 1800s Historical Memorabilia

“The Only Comprehensive Account by a Great Statesman of The Full Founding of The United States”: 6-volume Set to Include the Scarce Atlas Volume of The Military Campaigns. All in Pe...

Antique 1850s American Maps

"Mitchell's New National Map of the United States, North American British Provinces, Sandwich Islands, Mexico and Central America together with Cuba and other West India Islands." ...

Cavallo Mirror Fair

Antique 17th Century Italian Chippendale Chairs

Beech

Directoire style open armchair hand-carved Italian beechwood cane seating Cane seating broken H. 34" x W. 21/75, some water stains on feet. Only one left, unfinished raw wood.

Antique 19th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Metal

This is a example of one of many early scales. Weighs up to 2 pounds but this is a small scale that can be displayed almost anywhere. Manufactured by Jacobs Brothers Co. out of New Y...

Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum

Antique Early 1900s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Metal

This cute candy scale was manufactured by the Wrigley's Spearmint Gum. This scale is small to weigh the gum that would be purchased from a store in the early 1900s. Exact year is unk...

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Metal

Beautiful Art Deco handbag, authentic vintage dating from the 1930s-1920s. Made of suede and very soft (chamois) colour, black. Each corner angle is worked with many oblique stitches...

Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Bakelite

Wonderful Art Deco black grosgrain handbag with a real geometric feel. Dating to the 1930s and in great condition especially considering its age. This bag has an unusual shape being ...

Westinghouse

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Metal

Beginning in 1956 when Coca-Cola changed its paint schemes, the new 42s were painted in a two-tone scheme. The body of the machine was red with a white top. In addition, the door emb...

Vintage 1930s American Historical Memorabilia

Porcelain

This sign was used on oil bottles or Lubester carts, last photo is shown how they were used. This sign was used to advertise and label which Ford model T's oil they would use. This i...

Stout Sign Co.

Vintage 1940s American Signs

Tin

by Stout Sign Co. St. Louis made in U.S.A #43.

Vintage 1940s American More Folk Art

Metal

Model SA-10 Serial# 10525 Southern California Dryer Co. Sales and service Original brochures and salesman manual. Original carrying case is included. case shows most of the wear...

Vintage 1940s Japanese Nautical Objects

A wonderful pair of binoculars without any form of damage or wear. Absolutely the highest possible quality condition with period wooden tripod and polished pads. Optical quality i...

Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

This a 36-star medallion American flag, with a magnificent and rare star pattern and campaign connection. 36 stars celebrate the addition of Nevada to the Union and officially flew f...

Antique 1890s French Beaux Arts Historical Memorabilia

Bronze

Antique French bronze medal tree, circa 1900 macquette. Unique almost Brutalist style sculpture Medieval image decoration Four prototype medals double sided with Medieval themes O...

Sony Corporation

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

1959, most had recovered from the war and end of the 1950s and promised more domesticated goods an luxuries to the masses. Japan was rapidly becoming an electronics giant making impr...

Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia

This is an original document signed by Abraham Lincoln as President, dated July 1, 1864. The document is a partly-printed official document appointing future Union major general Chri...

Unknown

Antique 1850s Russian Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Tin

Early Embassy or Consulate painted sign. Sign says Legation Imperiale de Russie, this sign was used from 1850 to 1917, it is very rare to find these things with the Russian Empire Ca...

Unknown

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Tin

Spanish consulate embassy sign with royal eagle, 1910-1930. Very nice and rare consulate of Spain Lithograph sign. It says Agencia Consular Ha de España.

Early 20th Century European Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures

Plaster

The pair of plaster-cast and faux terracotta patinated figures of a classical Grecian woman draped in a himation, together with a faun shouldering an Amphora shaped vessel. Measures...

Antique 19th Century American Books

Leather, Paper

The two large folio volumes are designed by Stanford White, world-renown architect at the turn of the century. These volumes are bound in black Levant leather with richly gilded desi...

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Leather, Chrome

Wonderfully stylish 1930s ladies hand bag in brown leather with a chrome clasp and frame. Inside the bag it's lined and has built in pockets which house vanity accessories. Condition...

Simplex

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Brass, Steel, Glass, Optical Glass, Chrome

Suggest for your consideration is this 35mm Motion Picture Cinema Projector designed in 1922 and built in 1937. This highly patinated Super Simplex projector head is complete with tu...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Collectible Jewelry

Metal, Gold

An authentic Greek, Pamphylia (Eski-Adalia) AR Tetradrachm coin, Kleuch Magistrate (circa 183-175 BC), set within a round, undulating bead edged 22-karat gold bezel with 22-karat gol...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Collectible Jewelry

Metal, Gold

An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a rounded form 22-karat gold bezel with 22-karat gold drop linked chain and bail. The obverse,...

KPM Porcelain

Antique 19th Century German Other Vases

Porcelain

Given by King Frederick William IV of Prussia to his sister Alexandrine, the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, this exquisite krater vase by KPM Berlin has both a fascinating ro...

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Metal

Syphons, commonly known as "seltzers", are glass bottles with the function of dispensing soda water. These items were widely used in the most fashionable Italian bars in the 1950s to...

Vintage 1940s Italian Industrial Signs

Enamel

Vintage enamel metal sign "vietato l'ingresso" (no entry) in black on white background, produced in the 1940s, in Italy. The sign is slightly curved and presents a thin black prof...

Vintage 1950s Australian Musical Instruments

Bronze, Copper, Brass

This midcentury copper and brass bugle features the bronze insignia for the Western Australian University Regiment with a swan and two open books. Laurels surround the central shield...

Roy Lichtenstein

20th Century French Sculptures

Porcelain, Resin

With landscape mobile, Roy Lichstenstein has designed a beautiful "art system" as a table centerpiece. Invoking Alexander Calder's standing mobiles, Lichtenstein termed thi...

Cindy Sherman

20th Century French Soup Tureens

Porcelain

Cindy Sherman has created this Limoges porcelain tureen set in a limited edition after the original design commissioned by Madame de Pompadour (née Poisson) in 1756 at the Manufactur...