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Historical Memorabilia For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Folk Art
World War 2 / WWII Era Wooden Airplane Propeller Folk Art Mantel Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This wooden Folk Art made propeller clock is presumed to have originated in England and fashioned into a mantel clock in North America in circa 1960. T...
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Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Bicentennial Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1976
Located in Incline Village, NV
Shaped like a pyramid this cast iron penny bank was made to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of America; thus inscribed at the top (see image) 1776-1976. It is painted in white (...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Vintage Ashtray US Oberammergau US Army School
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramic ashtray with Imagery of the US Oberammergau US Army School established in Germany in the 1960s. Ashtray is in good condition.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Ceramic

Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the United States in circa 1945. This box was either sent to various clothing retailers or t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very unique and interesting engraved shell casing is unsigned with respect to its maker, but presumed to have been made in possibly Kuwait or Turkey in circa 1917 in a Folk Art style. The shell casing is from an enormous solid brass artillery shell that has been cut and fashioned into a well tuned bell or gong. The shell has been engraved with various panels or vignettes such as doves, palm trees, a landscape and a central crest identifying the years it commemorates. The dinner, meeting or prayer bell...
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Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Antique Folk Art Carved Wooden Sculpture of the 'Old Grand Dad' Whiskey Logo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Folk Art carved wooden sculpture is initialed on the base, but the artist is unknown. It is presumed this carving was done in the United States in 1945 in a Folk Art sty...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Hardwood

Large Weird, Creepy, Perfectly Patinated Plastic Clown Head
Located in Kansas City, MO
It's strange and freaky, but so cool. Vintage Ronald McDonald plastic clown head sculpture. By the way, it is hollow inside and can be put over ones head an...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Midcentury Era Chesterfield Cigarette Metal Tobacciana Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This midcentury period embossed and painted tin advertising sign was made for the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company in circa 1965 to promote their Chesterfield cigarette...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Bruce Goff Architectural Portfolio, 1978
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare limited numbered boxed portfolio for the "Art and Architecture of Bruce Goff" exhibit. Yellowstone Art Center. Billings, Montana 1978. Number 366/1500....
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique Pennsylvania Folk Art Painted Iron Railroad Sign
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and historical Folk Art iron railroad sign from a Pennsylvania Station. Of impressive size and very well crafted, with an incredible age patina, a M...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass NY New York Display Sculpture Table Decoration
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern polished decorative heavy Brass New York big NY sculpture, window display or table decor. Great for a Store or Showroom.   
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Hand Painted Bull's Head Butcher's Shop Advertising Wall Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 1960s era molded fiberglass and hand painted bull's head is unsigned, but believed to be a generic advertising wall decoration from a butcher shop. This head is hand painted in ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fiberglass

Italian Midcentury Brass Plate and Wood Structure Weight Scale, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury brass plate and wood structure weight scale, 1950s Wooden structure weight scale, very rare and typical, entirely decomposable, with brass plate and arms attached...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Poul Petersen Solid Gold Jensen Styled Queen's Plate Stakes Horse Racing Trophy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid 14-karat yellow gold Queen's Plate Stakes horse racing trophy was made by renowned Danish Canadian silversmith, Carl Poul Petersen for...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Gold

1940s Isamu Noguchi Black+White Train Clock Modernist Japanese Industrial Design
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sale includes both, and both clocks are untested, thus graded DISTRESSED, despite being cosmetically good.
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

Mid-Century Modern British Ilford Selo Photography Film Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This store display was made for the English film manufacturer, Ilford to advertise their Selo film line during the 1960s in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The frame of the disp...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1979, Old Danish Train Bronze Sign
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals of the year 1979. The sign is handmade in thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. The provenance...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Folk Art Eno Antacid Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising sign was made during the 1960s in the Mid-Century Modern style and likely originates from South Africa. The sign is a combination of a professionally made molded, and silk screened plastic advertisement, which has been crudely mounted to a framed piece of pegboard with Styrofoam board in between. There is also a very light cord, presumably from a battery operated light...
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Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Plastic, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Life Magazine President Johnson, December 1964
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage LIFE Magazine from December 1963. This piece is in a wonderful vintage condition consistent with age and use. We think this would be a great gift for the political junkie per...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Memento of Bruce Goff Professorship for Creative Architecture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare numbered printing of Bruce Goff's "Le Mar." Printed as a memento of appreciation for friend of Mr. Goff's who helped to establish the Bruce Goff Profes...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Danish Flag Post on Marble Stand with Royal Monogram of King Frederik IX, 1947
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish flag post with Dannebrog on a marble stand with Royal Monogram of King Frederik IX. The flag post is most likely made for the coronation of the Ki...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Marble, Silver Plate

Midcentury Original Portrait Drawing Signed Chady Dated 1967
By Chady
Located in Miami, FL
Very handsome original portrait drawing signed Chady, dated 1967. This interesting piece of art resembles Vincent van Gogh's self portrait. Measur...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1950s Aluminum on Wood General Electric Logo, Sign Plaque
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s aluminum on wood General Electric logo, sign plaque. Salvaged from General Electric Buffalo NY office, stunning, original plaque, cast aluminum depicting famous G E Logo, mount...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Margaret Bourke-White Statue of Liberty Inscribed Note and Limited Edition Photo
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This collage includes a limited edition photograph by Margaret Bourke-White originally taken in 1952, numbered 4/50+10 and blindstamped in the lower right margin with the artist’s si...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Moto Guzzi Nuovo Falcone Military 500cc 1972
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian motorcycle order to made for the Yugoslavian Special Force Tito . Made only 500 pieces. 70 of them was used for the President Tito military ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Persian Bakhtiari Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Bakhtiari pictorial rug from the mid-20th century. Measures: 3' 10" x 6' 8"
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Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Nautical water color print 1966 Currier & Ives Panam Airline Menu Cover
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 1966 nautical portrait is of the clipper ship "Sweepstakes". Originally intended as a menu cover for Pan Am Airlines, this piece has never been used and is in pristine condition...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Portrait Gallery of Grand Bostonians from Joe Tecce's
By Daniel Varoujan Hejinian
Located in Hanover, MA
Framed series of American modern pen and ink drawings, sixteen portraits of Boston "pols" and Italian American civic leaders, all of whom were the famous 'Friends of Joe Tecce's' of the eponymously named restaurant in Boston's North End. The frame is sixteen feet long by one foot tall...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

BelAir Bantam Electric Sewing Machine Foot Pedal & Bakelite Leather Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Bel-Air Bantam electric sewing machine and case. Black metal body with gold painted accents. Made in Japan. Serial number B509767A. Features Bell Electric Universal Motor...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Antique Ceramic Majolica Josef Strnact Wall Plate with Landscape, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration plate is a nice addition to your Wall. It is marked at the back. A nice addition to your toleware room or Hollywood regency interior.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Ceramic Majolica Josef Strnact Wall Plate with Landscape, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration plate is a nice addition to your Wall. It is marked at the back. A nice addition to your toleware room or Hollywood regency interior.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Altotting Pilgrimage Church Souvenir Building Vintage, Bavaria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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