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Historical Memorabilia For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
Original Pottery Sculpture Head Planter, General Charles De Gaulle
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Pottery sculpture head planter, general Charles De Gaulle Political Memorabilia. This original, one-of-a-kind pottery sculpture head is a...
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1950s French Folk Art Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Clay

Traditional Vintage Metal Lidded Jug, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal commemorative metal jug. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use,...
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1970s Spanish Rustic Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

John Lennon Hair
Located in Jersey, GB
?A guaranteed genuine half inch strand of John Lennon's hair Exceptional provenance - acquired from his barber Klaus Baruck in Berlin John Lennon (1940-1980) was a leading mem...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

John Lennon Hair
John Lennon Hair
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Trench Art Copper Bullet Paperweight 1944 Australia Sterling Silver Florin
Located in Stamford, CT
World War II trench art paperweight with five copper bullets, one large caliber, four smaller caliber mounted on an Australian Sterling Silver Florin. Showing the portrait of King George...
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Mid-20th Century Australian Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal and glass traditional French soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
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1970s French Rustic Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Traditional Vintage Metal Jug, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional vintage metal jug. By unknown manufacturer, made in Spain circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age an...
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1970s Spanish Rustic Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Art Deco Black Suede Phenolic Bakelite Ladies Bag, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s-1940s Art Deco black suede bakelite grab bag. Labelled 'Made in France' to the inside. This bag feels lovely to use with its soft body and light weight. Beautiful shape and size, a genuine Art Deco 1940s vintage black suede with stunning bakelite clasp and decorative accent. A French made bag that comes to you in excellent vintage condition with no major issues inside and out. It is fully lined in black rayon that is great condition, this one is a stunner. The interior is very generous in size and perfect for modern day use. Plenty of room here for everything, the bag measures a healthy 12" (30 cm) wide and 9" (22.5 cm) high with the large cherry bakelite...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk, Suede, Bakelite

James Stewart Handwritten Letter to John Wayne
Located in Jersey, GB
A James Stewart handwritten letter to John Wayne, circa 1979. James Stewart (1908 – 1997) was an American actor regarded as one of the greatest Hol...
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1970s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Hardcover Book: a Treasury of Gilbert & Sullivan 1941
Located in San Diego, CA
Title: A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan The words and music of one hundred and two songs from eleven operettas Edited: Deems Taylor Publisher...
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1940s American Expressionist Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

"For Defense, Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps." Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage savings bond poster from WWII, dating to 1941. The poster reads "For Defense. Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps. Ask About Our Pay Roll Allotment Plan" in dark green, teal, and red lettering. The poster was published in Washington, D.C. by the U. S. Government Printing Office. It depicts the Concord Minute Man...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Military B.h. & G. Ltd. Cordrite Bucket, Shell Carrier
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage British Royal navy leather cordite bucket. A nice example of a mid-20th century brown leather Royal Navy cordite carrier with good patina. The main body of the bucket is mad...
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1940s British Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Leather

"Let 'Em Have It. Buy Extra Bonds" Vintage WWII 4th War Loan Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1943. The poster reads "Let 'Em Have It" and “Buy Extra Bonds” in bold yellow and white block letters. The poster's composition features a soldier throwing a grenade on the battlefield. Black and blue smoked filled skies and barbed wire are seen behind him. The 4th War Loan Shield is illustrated prominently at center left. The poster was illustrated by Bernard Perlin...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Rare 1979 Donovan Leisure NYC Cia Law Firm 50th Anniversary Brass Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz. Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Store Window Display Glass Bottle Noilly Prat Vermouth Liquor
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful display bottle from Italy C1950. In very good condition with minimal wear, some label losses. Great color.
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1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Paper

Grundig Stereo Console Mid Century Majestic Vintage Working Tube Record Player
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid century Grundig Majestic, vintage working tube stereo console with record player and short wave. This is in original working condition with origi...
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Mid-20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster this unique design was used for the films Japanese release of the film. The art work is by Seito (dates unknown). This poster is unfolded and conserva...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Telefono in Ceramica Limoges, Anni 70
Located in Felino, IT
Telefono in ceramica Limonge, funzionante con vecchia presa telefono. in buono stato, ma ci sono 2 parti incollate. una sotto al microfono voce ed una nella cornetta. le parti sono c...
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1970s French Rococo Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Guy Sydenham Poole Pottery Ltd Edn QEII Silver Jubilee Loving Mug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Poole Pottery limited edition twin handled loving mug commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977 by renowned potter Guy Sydenham (British, 1916-2005). Guy Sydenham joined Poole Pottery in 1931 and completed a seven year apprenticeship. He was a master potter for more than 50 years and was renowned for the original work he created in the Poole Pottery Studio in the 1960’s and 1970’s. He worked as head of the ‘making department’ at Poole Pottery resigning in 1977 possibly making this commemorative one his last important works. This stylish twin handled stoneware mug (as it was called!) stands raised on a wide round base the rim carved with the words THE QUEENS SILVER JUBILEE 1952 – 1977. The piece has a narrow stem and a wide round cup shaped top with finely formed and elegant handles applied to either side. The is mounted with a relief molded medallion with a Lion, Unicorn and Crown and initials E II R. The medallion has a contrasting brown stained finish with a brown wash also applied to the edge of the foot. The body has a slightly textured satin brown glazed finish with a rich dark honey glaze...
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1970s English Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Wool and Catalin Bakelite Slouch Ladies Bag, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Oh so smart is this wonderful ladies handbag, 1930s. There is no makers mark but was sourced in the US so likely to have originated from there originally. The body of the bag is slou...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk, Bakelite, Wool

1940's Swiss Army Shovel with Sheath
Located in Nantucket, MA
A military grade forged metal shovel with a protective leather cover used by the Swiss Army mountaineers during World War II.
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1940s Swiss Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Traditional Swiss Vintage Metal Stamped Commemorative Jug, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal commemorative metal jug. By unknown manufacturer, made in Switzerland circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
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1970s Swiss Rustic Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 NASA Flight Log Signed Six Times
Located in Jersey, GB
A highly rare and important document from the Apollo 11 mission Neil Armstrong's official flight log for his training in the Lunar Landing Test Vehicle...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Bakelite Streamline Inkwell Desk Tidy, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Original 1930s Art Deco Streamline Bakelite Inkwell. Made by Esterook Hazell Pens Ltd and marked London made In England, 'dip well' Fountain well No 4...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Rubber

Apollo 12 Signed Photo
Located in Jersey, GB
Colour 8 x 10 inch official NASA signed photo of the three Apollo 12 astronauts standing in front of the lunar module. Apollo 12 was the second manned M...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Products Edward VIII 1936 coronation notice with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
Official House of Commons printed notice of the coronation of Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor In 1934, Prince Edward was next in line to the throne. ...
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1930s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Good Size Pair of Hand Carved & Patinated Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved and mint condition 1930s, famous novel bookends. If you are looking for decorative, practical and very well-crafted bookends then this detailed pair could be...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Cast Iron Stagecoach Door Stop with Original Paint, 1930
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great example of a western stagecoach in original paint. Colors are still vibrant. C1930 with precise castings. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Industrial Tripod, Signal Corps Us Army, Hanging Plant Holder Base, Pedestal
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial wooden tripod stand - green army wooden Stand. A former military tri-pod for loudspeaker or camera with original label still on. Signal corps US Army Stand MT 128/TIQ-2 - The Eastern Company - Cambridge, Mass, USA. This tripod is adjustable in height by the extendable legs, so can be used for many purposes: Stand hanging plant holder - to place a chandelier in between or to place a spot on top. When placed lower you could place a decorative object on, a lamp , flowers etc .. This wooden tri-pod is in good used condition. Due age normal paint loss but that makes it charming. A solid tripod usable for many purposes. Dimensions on picture with plant hanger...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Monument à Victor-Emmanuel Souvenir Building Vintage, Rome Italy, 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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1960s Italian Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Ladies Leather & Chrome handbag, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is the original Art Deco leather handbag. The chrome frame with an etched geometric design handle is stunning and with a leather frill along the edge really se...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome

St. Peter Cathedral Church Souvenir Building Vintage, Italy, Rome, 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

Papillon
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for Franklin J. Schaffner's 1973 drama starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. This poster is unfolded and conservation linen backed and it would ...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Dutch WWII Caricatures of Hitler, Göring, Stalin, Rooseveld, and Churchill
By Guust
Located in Haarlem, NL
A very remarkable collection of Folk Art caricatures made of Dutch ration 'food stamps.'  First caricature portrays a fat Hermann Go¨ring holding a cerem...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1952 Mid-Century Sirrica Brass Marble Candlestick Rutgers College Desk Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century Sirrica desk or library lamp. Made of brass and marble featuring footed base with round Bouillotte style form, three candlesticks, and black parchment shade marked with Rutgers logo / crest / seal. A gift / trophy to commemorate the graduation of Mr. Richard Phillips...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Marble, Brass

Northwest Passage 1st Limited 2 Vol Ed by Kenneth Roberts, Signed & Numbered
Located in valatie, NY
Northwest Passage, Limited 2 Volume Edition By Kenneth Roberts. Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company Inc., Garden City, N.Y., 1937. 1st Ed hardcov...
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1930s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Hamburg City Hall Souvenir Building Vintage, 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 jus...
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1960s German Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1950s French Wooden Car Door
Located in High Point, NC
A decoration from 1950s France in solid beech and plywood. The graphic silhouette, reminiscent of the door of a vehicle, evokes the streamlined shapes of the golden age of car design...
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1950s French Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Beech, Plywood

Paris Berlin 1900-1933 Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
The 'Paris Berlin 1900-1933 ' is a soft-cover book covering an exhibition from July 12-November 6, 1978, at The Centre Pompidou, Paris, France. Book cover...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper Display Cart, News Stand
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1940's /50's New York Times Newspaper display cart, news stand, You would be hard pressed to find another!. Newspaper industrial rolling cart with fa...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Steel

Unique 'The Saint' Stickman Occasional Table From the Film Set 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Unique 'The Saint' Stickman Occasional Table From the Film Set 1960s. This is a real gem and a unique opportunity to own something which was used at the fi...
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Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1960s Industrial Nail Pliers Pincers Tool in Steel Iron Rustic Patina
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tool Vintage Tool Nail Pliers Pincers Pullers. Made in the USA. 1960s Signs of vintage age and wear Great design and form. Wonderful advertising carpentry prop. Dimensions: 12.25 H x...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Steel, Iron

Mexico 68 Olympics Original Posters with Pictograms for Each Sport Discipline
Located in Mexico, DF
Striking Original Posters printed as a Signal System for the various Disciplines of the Mexico 68 Olympic Games. Each poster is dedicated to a specific sport...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1950s Danish Staved Teak Quaich Midcentury Winged Viking Bowl Centrepiece
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Denmark, circa 1950s. Staved teak bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. A midcentury re-interpretation of the traditional wooden Quaich. Measures: 10 5/8 inches high, 10 inches...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

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Teak

"Airacobra poison to the Axis" Vintage WWII Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage WWII U.S. Army poster of a P-39 Airacobra fighter plane. The poster was published by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau in 1943. The p...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Italian Mid-Century Floor Electric White Metal and Plastic Popcorn Machine, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century floor electric white metal and plastic popcorn machine, 1960s Floor standing electric popcorn machine with square base in cream wh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Christmas: A Story, Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt, First Edition, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roosevelt, Eleanor. Christmas: A Story. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1940. First Edition. Signed by Roosevelt. Twelvemo, in its colorful original dust jacket. Presented with a custom archival clamshell. This is a beautiful first edition printing of Christmas: A Story by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1950s All Aluminum United States Mail Letter Box, Manufactured by Bommer
By Georg Bommer
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s all aluminum United States mail letter box, manufactured by Bommer Industries, simple Classic design, would make an amazing piggy bank, pull down handle door, mail slot...
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Hebrew word "Hanukkah" written across oil jug between two flames. Cast with green patina overlay with gilded accents. Marked on the bottom "M...
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Mid-20th Century Israeli Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox, American, c. 1955 Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic American Select-O-Matic V-200 by Seeburg. Inspired by car design, the coin operated jukebox features a distinctive metal exterior, with the front appearing almost like a car grill. The cabinet form features painted burgundy and turquoise accents, brass metal fixtures, shiny chrome trim, and a large glass dome. The mechanism features burgundy record rack side covers and strong 'High Fidelity' sound system. This revolutionary mechanism plays 45 RPM records vertically using two separate needles, allowing the jukebox to play both A and B sides of 100 different records without flipping. All the labels are displayed in a rotating title barrel, which includes great names including Billy Fury, Dusty Springfield...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Ulm Minster Church Souvenir Building Vintage, Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1930s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or jus...
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1930s German Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

African Tribal Chiwara Wood Bambara Headdress
Located in New York, NY
Tribal West African Bambara headdress in carved wood. The piece depicts an antelope with offspring, referred to as "Chiwara," for a mythical antelope. ...
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Mid-20th Century African Tribal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Black & White Movie Theatre Poster, 1956
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Invasion of the Body Snatchers, black & white movie theatre poster, 1956 A rare poster, color versions are available, black and white p...
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1950s North American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plywood, Paper

Una Lettera all'alba / Letter at Dawn / Cocaine
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster for the 1948 Italian drama film about a cocaine trafficker. This film was released in Belgium with the title changed to Cocaine. The film was directed ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Original Tourism Posters Promoting Mexico 68 Olympic Games Bursting with Colors
Located in Mexico, DF
Striking original large posters printed for promoting tourism to Mexico´s 68 Olympic Games. Each poster is dedicated to a specific Mexican craft or tradition, such as "Fireworks", "Piñatas", "Ceramic doves", Textiles and flowers. The poster illustrations were commissioned to different artists, with very varied styles. The first version printed (before the graphic identity program was completed) had simply the word "MEXICO" with a Roman font, the later version portrays at the top or bottom of each -as a unifying element- the games´ logo that integrated very successfully "Mexico 68...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Batman
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster for Leslie Martinson's 1966 Batman staring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. This poster is paper backed and would be...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising pend holder was produced by P.W. Baston, also known as Sebastian Miniatures, of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The figurine is composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

Alien
Located in London, GB
Original set of four British film poster for Ridley Scott's Classic 1979 Science-Fiction movie, starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt. T...
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1970s British Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Brass and Silver Vintage Button Collection in Custom Wood Case
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-642 brass and silver button collection encased in a wood frame set on a green velvet board.
Category

1950s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Brass

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