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Period: 1950s
House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration, Hardcover Book, 1953
Located in Philadelphia, PA
House & Garden’s Complete Guide to Interior Decoration – Hardcover Book, 1953 Edition. First published in New York in 1947 by Simon and Schuster, this is the updated 1953 Edition,...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Air Flight Machine Age Bakelite Hassock Floor Fan
Located in San Mateo, CA
Air Flight machine age hassock fan manufactured by W. W. Welch Company. This fan has a Bakelite top and bottom with clear plastic louvers in between. The f...
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American Machine Age Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage 356 Siemens Telephone 1954 Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage colour model 356 telephone manufactured by Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd in 1954 for the Post Office. The phone has got a removable tray for storing your local dialing co...
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English Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

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Other

Frank Lloyd Wright Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation bank check, signed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The check is dated March 1, 1954, payable to Iovanna lloyd Wright ...
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American Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Vintage 1950s Tommy Gun Movie Prop Theatrical Toy Weapon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Measures: L 32.5 x W 8 x Thk 6 in.
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American Industrial Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Viking Soldier Decorative Bronze Statue Sculpture, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous classic decorative Statue or Miniature Sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's bronze or brass. Very decorativ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

'Attack of the 50ft. Woman' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
Located in Devon, GB
Starring Allison Hayes, William Hudson, and Yvette Vickers, the film tells the story of Nancy Archer, a wealthy but troubled woman who encounters an alien and subsequently grows to a...
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American Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

'Not of This Earth' Original Us One Sheet Movie Poster by Albert Kallis, 1957
By Albert Kallis
Located in Devon, GB
A Classic US one sheet poster for the 1957 B-movie thriller 'Not Of This Earth,' one of the earliest sci-fi movies made by prolific low-budget producer/director Roger Corman in what ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

Bardot 'Love is My Profession' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A coquettish Brigitte Bardot starred opposite Jean Gabin in Claude Autant-Lara's 1958 film 'En Cas de Malheur', literally translated as 'In Case of Adversity' but released in the Uni...
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Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

'Some Like It Hot' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
Billy Wilder's timeless screwball comedy "Some Like It Hot" needs no introduction - with it's non-stop action, smutty one-liners, sexual innuendo and skilful blend of high and low co...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s The radio is in fully functional. Dimensions: 43 D x 120 W x 111 H It is in good vintage condition, however,...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Penknife Pocket Knife Germany "Native American" - 1960s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering a small souvenir penknife/pocket knife from 1950s or older produced to commemorate the Native Americans. The overall condition is very nice with celluloid scales and ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

'20000 Leagues Under The Sea' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1955
Located in Devon, GB
A rare British quad poster for the first UK release of Walt Disney's 1954 live-action sci-fi adventure '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea', based on the 1870 novel by Jules Verne. From th...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

Set of 5 Vintage Instructional School Signs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 5 Instructional Educational School Signs. Show great signs of wear with nice patina! Stand easily and are easy to move around! Fun accent to use ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

'Moulin Rouge' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Lucjan Jagodzinski, Polish, 1957
Located in Devon, GB
Based on the novel by Pierre La Mure, the 1952 British film 'Moulin Rouge' is a fictionalized account of the life of street artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec as he pursues his art in ...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Adam Bros. Ltd. Leather Motorcycle Boots
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Leather motorcycle boots. The boots are in great condition with rubber soles fitted on to the leather. Possibly a size 8 or 9. The boots are stamped...
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English Sporting Art Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

North by Northwest
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster from the first release of this Classic Hitchcock in Japan in 1959. This film starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The art work on this p...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Eisenhower Nixon 42nd Inaugural Ball Medal Ribbon Pin Committee Member 1950s USA
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very clean example of a rare Eisenhower Inaugural Committee Member Medal Ribbon for Inaugural Ball.
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American American Colonial Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles
Located in Riverdale, NY
Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles. Upgrade your legacy and clout with a few well placed trinkets from Mid Century M.I.T. sca...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paper

Moulin Rouge
Located in London, GB
Original Danis film poster for the 1952 Biography film Moulin Rouge. This poster is from the first release of the film in Denmark in 1955. This film starred Jose Ferrer, Zsa Gabor, S...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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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French Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Beech, Plywood

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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North American Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plywood, Paper

USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, England
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2) These so called "big eye" Binoculars were primarily used by Russian patrol, and border guards as well a...
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Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

English 1953 Elizabeth II Coronation Glass Goblet by Webb
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1953 Elizabeth II Coronation Glass Goblet by Webb, England. Rose & Thistle engraving. Hand-blown. Signed: Webb, England. Drawn trumpet form. St. Edward's Crown & the symbols of Engla...
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English Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

1940s Tin Sign Philip Morris Cigarettes Smoking Mid-Century Garage Decor Tobacco
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Over two foot wide 'Tin Tacker' Sign. A brightly colored embossed metal "Call For Philip Morris" cigarette advertising sign with a great graphics of a period bell hop...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tin

'An Ideal Husband' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Wiktor Gorka, Polish, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total creative freedom from the demands of the big Hollywood studios...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

'Superman Flies Again' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1954
Located in Devon, GB
Superman jets off on this super rare stone lithography daybill poster for the Australian release of 'Superman Flies Again,' a 1954 compilation of three episodes of the hit US televis...
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Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

James Dean 'Rebel Without a Cause' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Finnish, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
A rare poster for the first Finnish release of the Classic 1955 teenage drama "Rebel Without A Cause," with artwork by Engel. Starring James Dean in his most celebrated role as a tro...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper, Linen

Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s An elegant and stylish piece for the study or library, and very suitable to take on board your yacht. ...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

'An American in Paris' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1951
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this scarce Australian Daybill poster joyfully declared the original Australian release of MGM's 'An American in Paris' as "the gayest, the most gorgeous, the greatest musical ever." Inspired by a 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin, the classic 1951 musical starred Gene Kelly as an American ex-GI who remains in Paris after the war to become an artist and falls for a gamine Parisienne played by a nineteen year old Leslie Caron, who Kelly had spotted performing with the Ballets des Champs-Élysées two years previously. Following the devastation and trauma of the Second World War, producer Arthur Freed...
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Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Linen, Paper

Ulm Minster Church Grand Tour Souvenir Building Vintage, Germany, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1950s 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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German Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Emergency Service Porcelain Sign Oval Oil Gas Station Garage Man Cave
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1950s AAA Emergency Service double-sided porcelain garage sign. Distressed condition, meaning some chips from being install back in the day, exposure to t...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

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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French Folk Art Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Clay

'I Married A Monster From Outer Space' Original US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
Located in Devon, GB
With a kitschy schlock-horror title and eye-catchingly vibrant artwork featuring a young bride dramatically recoiling in horror at the alien shadow lurking behind her, B movie sci-fi doesn't get much better than this! Released in black and white by Paramount as a double feature with 'The Blob,' 'I Married A...
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American Post-Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Taira Clan Saga
Located in London, GB
This is an incredibly rare original Japanese film poster for Kenji Mizoguchi's 1955 historical drama Taira Clan Saga. This film starred Narutoshi Hayashi, Raizô Ichikawa and Tatsuya...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Winston Churchill Signed Typed Letter, to the English-Speaking Union, Feb. 1957
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a February 1957 signed letter by Winston Churchill to the English-Speaking Union, emphasizing the importance of good relations between the United States and Great Britai...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

'The Man with the Golden Arm' Original Movie Poster by Saul Bass, British, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
Based on a novel by Nelson Algren, Otto Preminger's controversial and groundbreaking 1955 drama "The Man with the Golden Arm" starred Frank Sinatra in an...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straightforward than the seals of its successor organizations. The design and design philosophy is very characteristic of the Mid-Century Era. This large rare plaque was only used in official locations of the Atomic Energy Department. The AEC officially came into existence and took over from the Manhattan Project...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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French Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

'Ulysses' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Wiktor Gorka, Polish, 1957
Located in Devon, GB
A simplified adaptation of Homer's 'Odyssey,' the 1954 Italian fantasy-adventure film 'Ulysses' follows the warrior king on his wandering ten year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, where his loyal queen and son pray for his safe return. Kirk Douglas starred as the titular Greek hero, alongside producer Dino De Laurentiis' wife Silvana Mangano in a double role as both the faithful wife Penelope and mysterious sorceress Circe. Shot over seven months on a budget of $3 million, with almost a year in post-production, 'Ulysses' earned $124 million at the US box office alone and provided a template for Italian productions to come, igniting the sword-and-sandal craze for lavish Greco-Roman historical...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Plastic

Russian Electromechanical Wheel-Based Cipher Machine Fialka M 125
Located in Madrid, ES
M-125 Fialka-electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine USSR rotor-based cipher machine M-125, codename Fialka (Russian: ??????), was an el...
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Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Teak

'Cheaper by the Dozen' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Danish, 1951
Located in Devon, GB
With it's twelve jolly little hats, this charming poster by Klitgaard advertised the first Danish release of the fun-filled 1950 family comedy 'Cheaper by the Dozen,' starring Clifto...
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Danish Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

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Paper, Linen

Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
Bookends with 1953 US Navy AER-53 Dummy Artillery Rounds Elusive and historical pair of bookends, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum

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.
Category

Italian Industrial Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Paper

North by Northwest
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster from the first release of this Classic Hitchcock film. This film starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The art work on this poster is uniq...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Frank Lloyd Wright Autograph & Associated Memorabilia - Beth Sholom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An autograph and associated memorabilia. A framed autograph from Frank Lloyd Wright. With a series of Philadelphia Inquirer articles on the Beth Sholom Synagogue, and an program fr...
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American Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Bust of Yachtsman Sir Thomas J Lipton
Located in Norwell, MA
Award trophy of famous yachtsman and tea merchant Sir Thomas J Lipton. Engraved plate reads Sir Thomas J Lipton - Boys and Girls Club Sportsmanship award, Optomist Branch, Michael Mo...
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European Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Resin

Italian mid-century modern Metal floor standing hairdressing helmet, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Metal floor standing hairdressing helmet, 1950s Metal floor standing hairdressing helmet. The dome-shaped helmet features inserts in yellow painted metal, ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Duke of Edinburgh’s World tour 1959 on HM Yacht Britannia
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Duke of Edinburgh’s World tour 1959 on HM Yacht Britannia, a fascinating photographic record of the Duke’s visit to numerous destinations between Rango...
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British Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

University of Pennsylavania Vintage Pennant by Collegiate Ames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylavania Vintage Pennant by Collegiate Ames "in good vintage conditions" "size does not include tassels"
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Felt

Set of 4 Custom Enamelled Metal Studs Fiat 1100, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 4 Custom enamelled metal studs Fiat 1100 1950s Belonged to my great-grandfather's Fiat 1100. Good condition, signs of aging.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Go West
Located in London, GB
This is a ver rare original Japanese film poster for The 1940 Comedy Go West This film was directed by Edward Buzzell and starred Groucho Marx, Chico Marx and Harpo Marx. This poster...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Go West
Go West
$1,700
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Advertising Cabinet Leukoplast Beiersdorf, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage cabinet. Striking German design from the 1950s. Beech frame with original milk glass with decora...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage Montauk Sign circa 1950s Perfect for Your Hamptons House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Montauk NY Sign, circa 1950s. They are priced at $950 each. The Montauk Harbor sign has been SOLD. The Montauk Yacht Club sign is available and measures 34"W. Perfect for the Hamptons...
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American Rustic Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paint

1950s German Newspaper Advertising Tin Clips Midcentury Graphic Design Set
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Small collection of light duty metal clips, from German newspapers. Silkscreen on thin metal. All working. Kölnische Zeitung (Cologne Gazette) Frankfurter Rundschau Rheinische P...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tin

1950s Reach Stroehmann Sunbeam Bread Store Display Sign Rare Vintage Advertising
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare advertising campaign tin tacker sign. 'Reach for Stroehmann's Sunbeam Bread.' A single sided tin (SST) embossed sign. Marked Q.B.A. Coop I...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Eastern European binoculars from the Cold War, 1950s
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Eastern European binoculars from the Cold War, 1950s The TZK binoculars were made in Poland, the Czech Republic and Russia. Optical quality is excellent: perfectly clear presentation...
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Polish Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

West Germany Mercury Glass Large 4" Silver Grape Bunch Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful large mercury glass hand blown Christmas ornament in the shape of a bunch of grapes. The grapes are silver in color with a leaf on each side that has a sugary fin...
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German Folk Art Vintage 1950s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Mercury Glass

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