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Historical Memorabilia For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1860s
Collectible Vintage Hand-tooled Leather African Berber Tribal Moroccan Bag 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage ethnic Berber tribal hand tooled and embroidered
leather satchel shoulder cross body bag.
Handcrafted by the Berber artisans from the Rif Mountains North Morocco Africa.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Stunning Pharaoh Toetanchamon Golden Coated Brass Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and condition sculpture.
If you are a collector of anything to do with ancient Egypt or if you are decorating a room or business with an Egyptian theme then this rare Pharaoh sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Egyptian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble, Brass
Jan and Dean Vintage Autographed Photograph Black and White
Located in Jersey, GB
William Jan Berry (1941-2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (1940-) formed the musical duo Jan & Dean and were popular in the 1950s and 1960s. They were a precursor to The Beach Boys, singing in the surf music style.
This 10" x 8" black and white photograph depicts Jan and Dean...
Category
Mid-20th Century 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
George Harrison Unsigned Handwritten Letter to Fan
Located in Jersey, GB
An unsigned handwritten letter from Beatle George Harrison.
George Harrison (1943-2001) was lead guitarist in The Beatles. He began playing with...
Category
1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Claes Oldenburg "Gayety" Happening Rare Original Poster
Located in Sharon, CT
One of the original ephemeral Pop Art events of the 1960s, Claes Oldenburg's "Gayety" happening, is documented with this rare poster advertisement, and including a mimeo list of deta...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Cultural Revolution Porcelain Mao Pins
Located in New York, NY
A collection of three 1960s Cultural Revolution period porcelain Mao pins. Each shows a different image of Chairman Mao.
China, circa 1960s.
KM1.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
Stan Laurel Vintage 1958 Autographed Typed Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
- Letter signed by Stan Laurel, one half of comedy duo Laurel & Hardy
- Written to news anchorman Glenn Laxton concerning Laurel's early career
Stan ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1950s Baltimore Sun Taxi Cab Sign Car Topper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Plastic construction. Fairly rare item, Baltimore History.
Category
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
Large Mid-Century Gran Habano Rajah Cigar Advertising Tobacco Store Display Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and colorful placard sized store display sign was presumed to have been made in the United States for the Gran Habano Cigar Company of Honduras in the 1960s to advert...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Anglo Raj Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Lifesize Mannequins of Laurel and Hardy
Located in London, GB
Mannequins of The Great Laurel and Hardy
"Another Fine shop you've got me into!!"
The son of a British showman, Stan Laurel had been raised in B...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Tin Charity Container by Alfred Zaltsman, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
The front of the box is inscribed with Hebrew and German: "Rabbi Meir Baal Ha' Ness charity collecting funds for Shomrei Ha' Chomot Kolel" and decorated with two images; Hatam Sofer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Copper and Brass Country Grain Separator
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Copper and brass grain separator from Iowa; complete. Seedburo equipment company, Chicago 1912.
Period: Last half of the 20th century.
Origin: Iowa
Size: 33" H x 16" W
Family Owned...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper
Franco-American Textile with the Image of an Eagle Holding the American and Flag
Located in York County, PA
Franco-American textile with the image of an eagle supporting knotted and draped american and French flags beneath four war planes; embroidered silk floss and metallic bullion thread...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
The Life of a Forgotten Magicians
Located in London, GB
The Life of a Forgotten Magicians
We are proud to offer a unique collection of one of London’s most unquestionably entertaining magicians known as Bernard and Ms Radar. A fascinating collection of 1940s-1960s items relating to the telepathic magic act 'Bernard and Miss Radar', a mind reading husband and wife duo, who extensively toured British theatres performing their telepathy based act and who were apparently the recipients of the 'World Convention of Magicians Award', which they received at the Magic Circle Convention in London in 1955. The collection comprises the basis for their act; 2 large handmade jigsaw puzzles, a “Radar” hat, top hat and other associated items with which they performed. There is also a large quantity (over 1000) of publicity photographs, theatre contracts, Magic Circle programmes, scrapbooks and other ephemera relating to their career, plus approximately fifteen original 1940s and 1950s theatre and other posters and several hand bills and flyers, all including Bernard and Miss Radar on the billing, along with other variety acts of the period. Some of the theatre posters included are; The Hippodrome, Eastbourne, Arcadia Theatre, Skegness, Commodore, Ryde, The Knightstone, Weston-Super-Mare and The Palace Theatre, Reading, which now all been framed to preserve them for display.
Dimensions in inches: (Poster sizes) H 32” x W 22” x D 2”
Origin: England
Condition: Aged through wear and tear is present across all the item, some fading across the posters however they are not torn or damp. Some of the hand painted items also show aged wear and light discolouration. Please take note that these items are over 70 years old and would have been used as part of this magician’s act, therefore its safe to say these items all show age, however, are very well preserved. Please review all the photos and propose questions were unsure of the condition to avoid any disappointment.
Over 1000 artifacts - most not pictured due to volume of items. Postage cost is high due to the weight (30kg) and volume of items in this lot, 10 posts mounted, 1 full box of archived material, top hat box...
Category
1940s British Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Extremely stylish and totally original are these matching pair of English 1930s Art Deco modernist enamel gents cufflinks. Fabulous geometric patterning and color, with a slight mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel, Silver Leaf
"Roosevelt & Garner" Embroidered Armband Supporting the 1932 Democratic Ticket
Located in York County, PA
"ROOSEVELT & GARNER", AN EMBROIDERED ARMBAND SUPPORTING THE 1932 DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL TICKET AND THE REPEAL OF PROHIBITION
Made for the 1932 Democratic presidential Campaign ticke...
Category
1930s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Dish Commemorating Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Polychrome dish commemorating Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Benjamin Franklin one of the founding fathers of the USA and a very brilliant scientist...
Category
1950s Machine Age Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Colt Distributors Quill Letter to Governor Beginning of Civil War, 1861
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This handwritten (it appears with quill) letter was addressed to the Governor of the state of Ohio in 1861- the beginning of the Civil War. Tyler Davidson, one of the major Colt distributors, is offering the Ohio Militia one to two thousand Colt Navy revolvers. They "can provide 100 per day at a cost of $22.50 each." This document from the files of Civil War General...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Marilyn Monroe lock of hair with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) needs little introduction. An actress, model and entertainer, she is perhaps the most recognisable of all screen icons.
As such, her memorabilia is highly sought after, and continues to be widely collected across the world.
History of the lock of hair...
Category
1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Grandma Moses Vintage 1950s Autographed Color Photograph
Located in Jersey, GB
American painter Grandma Moses (1860-1961) was discovered by the collector Louis Caldor.
At the time, Grandma Moses was bartering paintings at the wo...
Category
1950s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these wonderful and original 1930s Art Deco three toned gents cufflinks. Slightly staggered and raised three toned enamel cufflinks on a rolled rose gold b...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel, Gold Plate
Deux Hommes Dans Manhattan, Two Men in Manhattan
Located in London, GB
Original French Movie poster for Jean-Pierre Melville's French New Wave film staring Pierre Grasset, Michele Bailly, Christiane Eudes, Ginger Hall. The...
Category
1950s French Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Oliver Hardy Vintage 1930s Autographed Divorce Document on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
Oliver Hardy was an American comedian and actor, most famous for being one half of the popular comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy. One of the most popular comed...
Category
1930s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Extremely stylish and totally original are these matching pair of English 1930s Art Deco modernist enamel gents cufflinks. Fabulous geometric patterning and color, with a slight mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel
Gretna Green Vintage Runaway Marriage Collection, 1930s
Located in Jersey, GB
Two items connected with Gretna Green, a popular site for runaway couples.
A postcard signed by anvil priest Richard Rennison.
An original blank marriage certificate...
Category
1930s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Alligator Suit Case Jan Kiepuras' Deco Period
Located in Sharon, CT
A beautiful high quality deluxe brown/black suitcase, much travelled by the acclaimed and famous Polish/American opera and film star Jan Kiepura. Note ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Animal Skin
Quilled Sioux Native Authentic Child's Dress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Lakota Sioux child's dress quilled on buffalo hide; collected and entered into the Maryland Academy of Art and Science prior to 1880. It was deaccessioned...
Category
1860s American Native American Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
34-Star Civil War American Flag, Antique Great Star Pattern, circa 1861
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The stars of this extremely rare, Civil War-era flag are arranged in what is sometimes called the "Great Flower" pattern, a large star made out of smaller stars -- named as such beca...
Category
1860s American Antique Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Linen
Sterling Silver Bugle of City of London Rifles
By Henry Potter & Co.
Located in London, GB
Henry Potter & Co. of West Street, London WC2
A ceremonial sterling silver bugle of military interest, made by the eminent musical instrument makers Henry Potter in 1939. Profusel...
Category
1930s British Other Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Navy Five-Star Admirals Signatures, United States World War II
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This amazing piece of U.S. Naval history features signed items from all four World War II Navy Admirals to ever wear the five-star rank. All are cons...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Hide and Wood Game Paddle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A leather and wooden gaming paddle from the mid-20th century. This vintage game paddle from India features a wooden handle and droplet-shaped body which has been wrapped in stretched...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Modernist Matching pair Of Enamel Gents Cufflinks by Lambournes
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these wonderful and original 1930s Art Deco three toned gents cufflinks. Slightly staggered and raised three toned enamel cufflinks on a rolled rose gold b...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
The Beatles Original 1963 Signatures in Autograph Book
Located in Jersey, GB
- Set of gorgeous Beatles autographs: John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
- Accompanied by another page from an autograph book, where L...
Category
1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Helen Keller's Personal Braille Edition of "New Outlook for the Blind" 1960
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is Helen Keller’s personal reading copy of The New Outlook for the Blind, December 1960, Volume 54, Number 10. The periodical is inscribed in the upp...
Category
1960s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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"
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
M. Stalker Long Studio Bench from Shipwreck Wood and Chain
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
M. Stalker Long Studio bench from shipwreck wood and chain, 1863-1886
Studio piece crafted from the main ship haul of the M. Stalker, a Great Lakes 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Olympiade, 1956
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Olympiade 1956 book, Cortina D'Ampezzo.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Historical Memorabilia
EH Shepard Vintage Original 1936 Drawing on Paper for Punch Magazine
Located in Jersey, GB
- Satirical illustration from EH Shepard for a 1936 edition of Punch magazine
- Original artwork signed by the Winnie the Pooh artist
- Originates fro...
Category
1930s Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Olympia 1952 Picture Album
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Olympia 1952 Oslo 1952. The 6th winter Olympics Bilder Sammelband. Collectors picture album.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Historical Memorabilia
Pope Pius XII Personally Owned and Worn Cloth Skullcap, Cream, 1940s-1950s
Located in Jersey, GB
- ?A zucchetto skullcap worn by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII, born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli (1867-1958) served as head of the Catholic Church...
Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Cultural Revolution Period Porcelain Mao Plaque
Located in New York, NY
A standing Cultural Revolution period porcelain plaque celebrating Chairman Mao. This plaque is decorated on both sides with an image of a clapping...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
"Dr. John Bodkin Adams "Blanket, the U.K.'s Notorious Serial Killer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Blanket Owned by the U.K.'s Notorious "Dr. John Bodkin Adams."
Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
Look him up under "creep factor def con four” certainly not in the spirit of good taste but more in the spirit of a commitment to bring to the table the unique by definition items that for whatever reason ignite the senses, we present to you. A blanket that once called the seat of Dr. John Bodkin Adams’s Rolls Royce home. Who is Dr. John? None other than Britain’s second most notorious serial killer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Important Linocut Print and Unique Biographical Documents for Eduard Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both a unique work of art and an extraordinary historical document, this print and group of documents were created by Eduard Buk Ulreich, best known as a muralist for Radio City Musi...
Category
1960s American Art Deco Vintage Historical Memorabilia
People's Republic of China Porcelain Group, circa 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain group of the Chinese revolution, representing a soldier and peasant allies to the future.
The inscription in Chinese means "army and peo...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Vintage Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente Commemorative Medallion
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage baseball hall of famer Roberto Clemente commemorative brass medallion, circa 1973. The Roberto Clemente Commemorative Clemente medal was one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Set of Five Large 20th Century British Pure Bristle Horse Hair Paint Brushes
Located in Haarlem, NL
Decorative set consisting of five antique or almost antique horse hair and badger hair paint brushes. This is the real deal, each of these craftsman...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Hammer Vintage Forged Iron Tool Wrapped Leather Handle
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
An Antique Vintage Hammer Tool
Stacked Leather Handle Forged Iron
No markings.
14.63 H x 6W x 1.25 D inches
Presents in Original Unrestored...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System Rotary Dial
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Antique Silver Telephone Western Electric Bell System
Rotary dial vintage Phone with ringer untested.
9 w x 5 d x 5 h
Selling as is presented v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
48 Star Crocheted Homemade American Flag, WWII Era, 1941-1945
Located in York County, PA
48 star, crocheted, antique american flag of the wwii era (1941-1945), a beautiful, homemade example, with a red, white, & blue hoist and flower-like stars:
Crocheted American fla...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
20th Century English Leather Cordite Bucket
Located in Carmine, TX
Cordite buckets were used by the British navy to carry cordite, a propellant that was used to replace gunpowder. Because of their purpose, cordite buckets were built using specific m...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
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