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Historical Memorabilia For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1970s
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

Red and Black FDR's Fala Scotty Dog American Glass Pitcher, circa 1930-1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming Pre midcentury pitcher, American clear glass, circa late 1930s-early 1940s. The Scotty dog glass collectible craze began when President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Scottish Te...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Hyman G. Rickover Signed Letter to Robert L. Michaels, Exceptional Content, 1972
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original typed and signed letter from Vice Admiral Rickover to Robert L. Michaels, dated January 31, 1972, regarding the capabilities of U.S. nuclear-powered submarin...
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1970s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Red & Black FDR's Fala Scotty Dog American Glass Ice Bowl, circa 1930-1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming pre midcentury ice bucket or ice bowl, American clear glass, circa late 1930s-early 1940s. The Scotty dog glass collectible craze began when President Franklin D. Roosevel...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Marilyn Monroe Authentic Strand of Hair
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 high...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965 Measures: 27.5" wide x 29.5" deep x 12.5" high Architects origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

"Congress and the Nation 1946-1964" First Edition Two-Volume Set, Published 1965
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Congress and the Nation 1945-1964: A Review of Government and Politics in the Postwar Years. District of Columbia: Congressional Quarterly Service, 1965. First edition, two-volume se...
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1960s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Paper

"Volunteer for the Red Cross Motor Corps" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original WWII poster designed by Whitman. Showing a woman behind the wheel of a vehicle speaking to two airmen, this poster places the female Red Cross volunteer in t...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Four Antique American Car or Automobile Association & Membership Grill Badges
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This grouping of four metal automobile grill badges are all unmarked with respect to their respective maker, but presumed to have been made in the United S...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Canvas and Leather Postman U.S. Mail Delivery Bag
Located in Brooklyn, NY
U.S. postman, mailman "city collection" mail delivery bag features a well-worn canvas body with leather frame.
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Canvas

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

WWII General Douglas MacArthur Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This collage features an authentic signature by General Douglas MacArthur paired with a photo of the impactful soldier and a five star genera...
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Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1930s Art Deco Gents's Skyscraper Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Devon, England
A rare find are these totally original enamel gents matching cufflinks dating from the 1930s. Great Art Deco geometric styling and color, can't be confused with any other era can the...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Enamel

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Trinket Dishes with Silver Greek Coins by Illias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of vintage brass and sterling silver trinket dishes by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. A sterling silver Greek coin (replica) is set in the middle of each...
Category

1970s Greek Greek Revival Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver, Brass

"Come to Britain for Golf" Vintage Travel Poster, circa 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 1952 vintage golf travel poster, entitled Come to Britain for Golf by Rowland Hilder. The lithographic poster was published by the T...
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1950s British Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Jacqueline Kennedy Authentic Artbag Handbag with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
A black leather handbag gifted by Jacqueline Kennedy to Maud Shaw, her children’s nanny Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994) married John F Kennedy in 1953. When he was elected ...
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Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Original Vintage 1963 Beatles Concert Ticket
Located in Jersey, GB
An original ticket to the Beatles' November 12, 1963 show at the Guildhall in Portsmouth. The Beatles and their music need no introduction. As a result...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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...
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Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Gold

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. ...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

1950s Old Collection Bottle Covered in Leather in the Shape of a Rooster
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury old collection bottle covered in leather in the shape of a rooster, coming from the Caffè Pedrocchi- Padova - Blown glass bottle, and rooster with ruby stone eyes.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Glass

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 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

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...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Army Air Forces WWII Poster "O'er the Ramparts We Watch" by Jes Schlaikjer, 1944
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage 1944 United States Army Air Force poster. Designed by Jes Schlaikjer, the design features an Army Air Force serviceman looking s...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Black Grosgain and Bakelite Bag
Located in Devon, England
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bakelite

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

Monumental Porcelain Roadside Rest Highway Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super rare vintage porcelain highway sign. Great green coloring with white lettering. Retired highway sign letting drivers know there is a place to pull o...
Category

1970s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

U.S. Navy "Navy Day October 27th" Vintage Poster by Matt Murphey, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original U.S. Navy propaganda poster advertising "Navy Day." Below a large image of a U.S. battleship is block text reading "Navy Day, October 27th." The poster dates to 1940, shortly after the American entry into World War II. The poster highlights an impressive depiction of a column of U.S. battleships within a red border with small white anchors. The printed signature of U.S. Navy artist matte Murphey appears at the bottom right of the image, while the bottom edge of the poster bears the printing line: "NRB - 27919 - 8-5-40 - 18M." Each of the ships depicted in the image appear to feature cage masts, indicating that the artist was working from a reference image taken prior to the modernization of the U.S. battleship force in the late 1920s-early 1930s. The first “Navy Day” was celebrated on October 27, 1922. October 27, 1922 was suggested by the Navy League to recognize Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. Roosevelt had been an Assistant Secretary of the Navy...
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1940s 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...
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Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Art Deco Black Grosgrain Handbag
Located in Devon, England
This wonderful vintage handbag was made in the 1930s-1940s for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. The body of the bag is constructed from black grosgrain, ...
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1940s Central American Art Deco Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Art Deco 1930s-1940s Stylish Pyramid Shaped Box Bag
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s Art Deco pyramid box bag, a beautiful design. I can't sing the praises of this bag enough, it's an absolute delight. Th...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Brown Genuine Cord Ladies Handbag, 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super stylish "Arvey" Genuine Corde bag in chocolate brown with original change purse. Three gold tone bars across the front f...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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

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...
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1950s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Anglo Raj Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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

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...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Army Air Forces Poster, "See the Job Through" by Baskerville, WWII Poster, 1945
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1945 color poster features an American pilot and a ground crew Staff Sergeant shaking hands and the words “Seeing the Job Through! Enlist in the Regular Army Air...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
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 national parade flag with 48 stars, printed on cotton, embellished with hand-written inscriptions and an embroidered date to commemorate the death of FDR on April 12th, 1945. “On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat at the age of 63. Roosevelt’s death in the final months of World War II was met with shock and grief throughout the Western world. Many Americans had no inkling of his decline in health. [He] had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person. He led the country through some of its greatest domestic and foreign crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of Japan’s surrender...
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1940s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Dwight Eisenhower Autographed Card with Letter on Personal Letterhead
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a custom signature collage, celebrating Dwight D. Eisenhower. The collage features Eisenhower's original signature on a card, which is paired with a black and white photograph of the five-star general. The signature appears in dark, bold ink "Dwight Eisenhower...
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1960s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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

"Blow Up" Original Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original film poster for Michelangelo Antonioni's mystery thriller staring Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings. This poster was printed to me used at London's ABC Cinema it was also i...
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1960s British Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Vintage 1950s Baltimore Sun Taxi Cab Sign Car Topper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Plastic construction. Fairly rare item, Baltimore History.
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1950s American Machine Age Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

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.
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1960s Chinese Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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1940s British Vintage 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

"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...
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1930s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

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

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 ...
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1950s American Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1950 Uniques Books Stanza Della Segnatura by Raphael Printed by Pope Pius XII
By Vatican Library
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Midcentury, unique seven books of the "Stanza della Segnatura" by Raphael, containing thirty-two plates in color and six in monochrome, printed from Pope Pius XII...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Historical Memorabilia

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Other

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

The Beatles Genuine 1964 Slept-in Bed Linen
Located in Jersey, GB
A unique set of Beatles Memorabilia A set of four pieces of white bed linen (approximate 1/2cm x 1/2cm) each slept on by one of The Beatles.  ...
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1960s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Cotton

Gene Autry, Eddie Dean and Lash Larue SignedStudio Photographs
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Three 8" x 10" studio photos of Gene Autry, Eddie Dean and Lash Larue all with original signatures. PERIOD: Mid 20th Century ORIGIN: Hollywood SIZE: 8" x 1...
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Mid-20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Art Glass

Elizabeth Taylor 1970s Handwritten Love Letter to Richard Burton
Located in Jersey, GB
The unique Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton love letter: A love letter written, in pencil, by Elizabeth Taylor to her husband Richard Burton on their ten year wedding anniversary, March 15th 1974, just days before their breakup. Taylor and Burton were renting a house in Oroville, California while Burton was filming his latest movie "The Klansman". Their lease on the home began on February 15th 1974. The letter reads in full: "My darling (my still) my husband. I wish I could tell you of my love for you, of my fear, my delight, my pure animal pleasure of you - (with you) - my jealousy, my pride, my anger at you, at times. Most of all my love for you, and whatever loves you can dole out to me - I wish I could write about it but I can't. I can only "boil and bubble" inside and hope you understand how I really feel. Anyway I lust thee, your (still) wife. P.S. O'Love, let us never take each other for granted again! P.P.S. How about that- ten years!!" Taylor had warned Burton from the start of their marriage in 1964 that she had zero tolerance for infidelity. However during the filming of When Eagles Dare, Burton resumed an affair with co-star Mary Ure. After that, Taylor made sure she was on set with Burton every day in 1969 for the shooting of Anne of the thousand days. A further affair with co-star Genevieve Bujold lasted many years. An affair with Nathalie Delon followed in 1972, along with rumors of an affair with Raquel Welch. Taylor finally lost patience during the filming of The Klansman when Burton commenced an affair with "a teenager, a hotel waitress and a string of other women." The love letter is accompanied by a letter of provenance from Toni Hennings, the woman who rented the Oroville house to them: "This letter written by Elizabeth Taylor while renting my home from Feb 15th till April 18th 1974. It was left behind - inside a book in a drawer under the master bedroom bed...
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1970s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Strand of Racehorse Red Rum's Hair, 20th Century
Located in Jersey, GB
Red Rum became a household name as the only horse to ever win the Grand National three times. He won the race in 1973, 1974 and 1977 and today remains the most...
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1970s Vintage Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

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

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