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'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...
Category
Danish Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
A Gold Cantor Brooch from the Independent Order B'nai Abraham, 1904
Located in New York, NY
A Gold Cantor Brooch from the Independent Order B'nai Abraham dating back to 1904 is a piece of historical and cultural significance.
Independent Order B'nai Abraham (IOBA) was fou...
Category
American Antique 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
Pope Pius XII Matted Photo Signed, With Embossed Papal Seal
Located in valatie, NY
Pope Pius XII Matted Photo Signed and With Embossed Papal Seal. Portrait of the Italian Pope, Pius XII (b. Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli, 1876-1958). Pius XII was Pope from...
Category
Italian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Royal Trust Company Framed Wall Plaque with Indigenous Chief
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This wall plaque is unsigned with respect to the maker, but it is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1950 in a traditional style. The plaque is composed of a very ...
Category
Canadian American Classical 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Spelter
1900s French Marble Decoration On Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the understated elegance of this 1900s French Marble Decoration On Metal Stand, graced with the word "Tailleur". This exquisitely simple yet sophisticated piece hails from a...
Category
French 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble, Metal
Fathers of the Air Service Authentic Signature Collage, circa 1926-1993
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a collage celebrating the men who made an early impact on the formation of America’s Air Service. Complete with signatures by Jimmy Doolittle, Tooey Spaatz, Hap Arnold, ...
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Antique German Military Cut Crystal & Continental Silver Presentation Claret Jug
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique German cut crystal and .800 silver lidded pitcher was made by a Julius Merz in circa 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The collar and...
Category
German Edwardian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Ferraro: My Story, Signed by Geraldine Ferraro, First Edition, 1985
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ferraro, Geraldine, with Linda Bird Franke. Ferrero: My Story. New York: Bantam Books, 1985. Signed by Ferrero on free front endpaper. Octavo. In publisher’s original cream cloth spine over cream boards and original pictorial dust jacket.
Presented is a signed, first edition of Geraldine Ferraro’s memoir, Ferrero: My Life. The book was published by Bantam Books in New York, in November of 1985. It is signed “Geraldine Ferrero” on the free front end page, in black felt-tipped ink. The book also has a lovely gift inscription to the previous owner, explaining the circumstances and date of the signing, as well as a color photograph of Ferraro signing books. The book is presented in its publisher’s original cream cloth spine over cream boards, with copper embossed titles to the spine, and original pictorial first edition dust jacket. The book is protected with a new, archival slipcase.
In this memoir, Geraldine Ferraro reflects on her experience as the first woman nominated by a major party to run on the presidential ticket. This book reveals the process that led to her nomination as the 1984 Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate with Walter Mondale and gives a revealing behind-the-scenes look at campaign politics, especially the criticism directed at her and her family throughout her campaign.
Ferraro shines a light on the dynamics of women in Congress and discusses how their different life experiences affect the policy making process. She also gives thanks and credit to the pioneering women, like Bella Abzug...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Set of Beautiful Litographic Postcards from North Africa by Lehnert & Landrock
Located in Mexico, DF
A beautiful Set of 20 Postcards with original photos of Arab cultures of North Africa created and commercialized by Lehnert & Landrock and signed "Editeurs L&L". This was a photographic studio run by Rudolf Franz Lehnert (Germany 1878-1948) and Ernst Heinrich Landrock (Bohemia 1878-1966) active in Tunisia and Egypt in the early 20th century, noted for producing Orientalist images of North African people...
Category
Tunisian Moorish 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Collection of 3 Contemporary Religious Drawings, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury drawings depicting religious biblical events. These interesting pieces of are all titled, signed and dated.
Sold with professional g...
Category
French 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Wood
Memoirs Year of Decisions and Years of Trial and Hope, Signed and Inscribed
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Truman, Harry. Memoirs by Harry S. Truman. New York: Doubleday & Company, 1955-1956. Both volumes signed and inscribed. First Editions with dust jackets. Two-volume set. Housed in ar...
Category
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Bronze Plaque w Eagle Logo The Fraternal Order of Eagles
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century rectangular cast bronze wall plaque from Steubenville of "The Fraternal Order of Eagles". Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Stoneware Beer Stein
Located in New York, NY
Gray glazed stoneware beer stein with a curved ceramic handle with a domed pewter lid with a pewter thumb-lift. Transfer printed in blue is a scene of a soldier, a religious Jew, scales on a table, and a fox. Titled “Trau keinem Fuchs auf gruner Heid, und keinem Jud bei seinem Eid” ("Trust no Fox on his green Meadow and no Jew on his Oath”), Germany, 1920s.
The scene shown is of an argument between a soldier and a Jewish judge. The Jew raised his hand showing the soldier he has to take an oath to tell the truth. The hair of the judge turns up like the horns of Satan. The soldier is accusing a fox of killing his hare, and the fox is shown sneaking away, for he is probably responsible for the death of the hare. The judges table...
Category
German 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Earthenware
A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket A Traditional piece and a very versatile
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Galvanised Housemaid’s Bucket
A Traditional piece and a very versatile and strong piece, the housemaid would have carried this one by the swing handle and used the end handl...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Lot of Three Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of three feather tree glass Christmas tree topper from Germany. Each is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
German Folk Art 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Wood and Bronze Hilted Dagger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wood and bronze hilted dagger with watered-steel blade, probably middle eastern, 20th century, the wood and bronze pistol-grip hilt with a bronze eagle h...
Category
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Italian antique wood pedestal or column display, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wood pedestal or column display, early 1900s.
Pedestal or wooden column display with a shaped relief finish, with a repeated motif, with an irregular and non-round se...
Category
Italian Romantic Antique 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS) Wall Phone Scandinavia 19th-20th Century
By Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab
Located in Madrid, ES
Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS) wall phone. Scandinavia, late 19th-early 20th century.
Wall phone from the company Kjøbenhavns Telefon (later known...
Category
Scandinavian Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Robt. Murphy Extensive Collection of Material From "American Protective League"
Located in valatie, NY
Robert Murphy's Extensive Collection of Material From "American Protective League". This lot includes the related memorabilia including: 2 Brass Badges (1 Officers and 1 Lieutenants...
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Antique Amber Handle with Gold Band Wood Walking Stick
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Amber Handle with Gold Band Wood Walking Stick
Offered for sale is an unusual antique walking stick with a carved amber handle. The handle is ...
Category
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arapaho beaded men’s moccasins of brain tanned deer skin with parfleche soles. Trunk piece, unused condition. Great display piece.
Period: First quarte...
Category
American Native American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hide, Beads
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
European 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster
Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood...
Category
American Folk Art 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Sterling Silver Walking Stick Handle, circa 1900
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese Export sterling silver walking stick handle, circa 1900. Monogram of the famous ichthyologist Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, "H...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Original Signed & Framed Ryan Giggs, Manchester United Football Shirt
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Manchester United football shirt bearing the number eleven famously worn by Ryan Giggs during his career playing at Manchester United. Framed and sign...
Category
British 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Textile, Glass, Wood
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 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique Groton Inn Crest Restaurantware Plate – Early 20th Century Hotelware
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A rare antique porcelain plate bearing the crest of the historic Groton Inn, one of America’s oldest inns, dating back to the 17th century. A fine example of early 20th-century hotelware, this piece showcases the durable yet elegant craftsmanship typical of institutional porcelain used in prestigious establishments.
Design Features:
• Crested Emblem: The plate prominently features the Groton Inn’s crest, with intricate detailing and subtle accents in red and gold, reflecting the inn’s storied history.
• Classic Style: Simple green and gold border lines encircle the rim, adding understated elegance.
• Material: High-quality glazed porcelain with a sturdy, utilitarian design typical of early hospitality tableware. It is very sturdy and feels almost like ironstone.
• The bottom is marked with the maker in green and reads, "Mitchell Woodbury Co., Mayer China, Boston".
Historical Significance:
The Groton Inn, originally established in 1678 in Groton, Massachusetts, was a landmark of American history and culture...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paint
LARGE SELECTION OF ANTIQUE & VINTAGE ASPREY GARRARD & CO SHOP DISPLAY BOXEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this suite of vintage Garrard & Co formally Asprey & Garrard shop display and gift boxes
A very good and qu...
Category
English Art Deco 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Early Custom Made Circus Clown Sea-Saw Bicycle
Located in Peekskill, NY
This very interesting one of a kind bicycle came out of the David Metz Bicycle Museum a little over 10 years ago. We went over the bicycle and everything now works just as it should....
Category
20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Sophisticated Oak Church Tabernacle Cabinet
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sophisticated, respected and solid Tabernacle remaining from a Church. Completely made in oak, only the door is made of solid steel. A tabernacle is a fixed, locked box or cabinet in...
Category
German 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Set Of 10 Mid-Century Aluminum And Brass Pots, Baking Pan And Sieve 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 10 Mid-Century Aluminum and Brass Saucepans, Baking Pan and Sieve 1940s
The large pots have a diameter of 27 cm.
Good condition, signs of aging.
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Antique Authentic American Black Cast Iron Farm Well Water Pump
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Authentic American Black Cast Iron Farm Well Water Pump
This classic American vintage piece would look beautiful in your garden. Its cast iron ...
Category
American American Classical 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Sicilian Puppets "Marionette Theatre" Height 83 cm (125 cm), 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Sicilian puppets "marionette theatre" height 83 cm, 1960s
Structure in beech wood and metal, hand painted.Intact and in good condition, I have others to sell.
Height 83 cm...
Category
Italian Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head on a seated human body. Arms are dramatically open and outstretched. Large, richly detailed Thunderbird Mask, permanently attached with oblong eyes painted red, black and white. Edge decorated with dyed (red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated figure wearing an apron of shredded cedar bark. Held on to figure at the waist with woven cedar string and abalone shell on button at back. Approximately 7" wide/long by 4" high. Bench; carved from cedar. Decorated on the back with bear face, outlined with inlaid red dyed spruce root. Ears, eyebrows and nose of inlaid abalone shell. Eyes of inlaid fossilized ivory...
Category
American Native American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cedar
Desk Register from Buffalo Bill's Hotel in the Rockies
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Buffalo Bill's desk register used at the Irma Hotel, including a double inkwell, hotel bell, envelope holder, pen holder, two envelopes, baggage claim tag, ...
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure
Located in Lancaster, PA
This rare cast iron pig was produced by the Moorman Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Illinois, as a traveling salesman’s sample in the 1930s. Designed to open on a central hinge, the...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Northern European Midcentury Orange Metal and Brown Tan Suede Gym Horse, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Northern European Mid-Century Modern orange metal and brown tan suede gym horse, 1960s.
Gym horse from northern Europe, with four round section orange metal legs, two of which origi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This engraved glass was crafted to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Sixteen years following the coronation of her father, King George VI, the official coronation of Queen Elizabeth II represented a fascinating mix of tradition and modernity. Held at Westminster Abbey, it was the first official celebration of its kind ever to be televised — approximately 27 million people in the United Kingdom alone tuned in to watch their new Queen don her crown for the first time. Considering the widespread popularity of the event, commemorative objects such as this became highly desirable, as people around the world sought remembrances of the joyous occasion.
This glass is an exceptional example of its type that remains in excellent condition. One side reads "The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 1953," while the other displays the initials "ER II...
Category
English 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
An Early 20th Century Sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz , Boro Park, New York
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century sign for Rav Naftali Horowitz in Boro Park, New York for the diverse Jewish population who emigrated to New York in that period.
Painted in green, black, and o...
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
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
American American Craftsman 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
British Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Central European Wooden Element
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden decoration created in 20th century central Europe. Crafted in an inherently minimal design, this unique element doesn’t fail to please the eye all the way around its structu...
Category
European Industrial 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved representing a heron in a pond surrounded by rushes on each c...
Category
French French Provincial 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
Category
Nigerian Rustic Antique 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Vintage Kodak Glass Beaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1940s glass Kodak developer beaker. This amazing piece is minimal and cool, and features a large 32 ounce capacity for holding and measuring liquids. Used primarily in dark rooms for photo developer solution, this beaker would be a great gift for that avid photographer, or use as a very unique flower vase...
Category
American Industrial Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
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.
Category
Italian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Glass
20th Century Pair Of German Anti-Aircraft Binoculars c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
These exceptional WWII-era German steel observation binoculars by Joseph Schneider offer a fascinating glimpse into military history while serving as a striking decorative piece. Ori...
Category
German Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage Cast Iron Coca Cola Doorstop / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful vintage Coca Cola cast iron doorstop or sculpture, circa 1940s. The piece is in distressed vintage condition with a fabulous patina and measures 5"W x 3.5"D x 9.5"H. #43...
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
1980 Basquiat magazine article (Basquiat Glenn O'Brien)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graffiti 80: The State of the Outlaw Art by Glenn Obrien
June 1980 edition edition of High Times featuring in important early profile of Bassuiat aka SAMO by writer & key early supp...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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 ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fiberglass
Commemorative King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Goblet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegantly formed glass goblet was crafted specifically to celebrate the coronation of Britain's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The cup's bowl ...
Category
English Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Goodyear Panoramic Factory Print with Gouache by Woodbury & Co, Worcester MA
Located in Milford, NH
A finely detailed panoramic ink print with gouache of the Goodyear factory in the early 20th century done by Woodbury & Co, of Worcester, Massachusetts. This company was known for th...
Category
American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Italian Naval Jacket
Located in New York, NY
Italian Naval jacket. Fabulous summer at home dinner jacket. Vintage white cotton button front jacket with multiple stitched darts, brass star detailing at collar, and removable cott...
Category
Italian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
1980s Keith Haring Pop Shop pins
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of 5 vintage Keith Haring Pop Shop lapel pins, circa 1986-1987 featuring some of the artist's most iconic images.
Original circa mid/late 1980s (Not later reproductions).
Smal...
Category
Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1912 Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Flag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
25th Design Patriotic American silk flag with 48 stars. Arizona Statehood Feb 14, 1912; New Mexico Statehood Jan 6, 1912
Period: 1912
Origin: United States
Size: 12" x 17".
Family ...
Category
American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
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...
Category
French Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Pair of WW1 British Brass Artillery Shells Dated 1917
Located in Dallas, TX
Take a piece of history into your home with these authentic English bombshells from the First World War (WWI 1914-1918). Made of brass, the impressive pieces of artillery are round i...
Category
English 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
1970s Pair of Canada Sneakers Never Used
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970. We offer this unique pair of never used CANADA sneakers with original box.
About CANADA:
CANADA was a very successful Mexican shoes and sneakers brand, during the 70s and 80s.
In the book Shoe Dog...
Category
Mexican Other Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Textile
