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Period: 20th Century
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

Israeli 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Joe DiMaggio’s Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very few athletes reach the level of fame and recognition as Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio. One of the most recognizable icons of the mid-20th century, the Yankee Clipper is regarded among America's most enduring intergenerational heroes. This award — the Jim Thorpe...
Category

North American Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Crystal

Sport Parade, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Sports parade film is an original film from the 1950s. It includes original packaging. 8mm or 16mm. Good conditions
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

Sport Parade, 1950s
Sport Parade, 1950s
$289 Sale Price
30% Off
Wild River Safari, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wild river safari is an original film from the 1940s. It includes original packaging. 8mm or 16mm. Good conditions
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

Wild River Safari, 1950s
Wild River Safari, 1950s
$289 Sale Price
30% Off
Walter Johnson, Washington Senators Hall of Fame Pitcher, Signed Letter, 1925
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a collage featuring a typed letter signed by baseball’s Walter Johnson, a reproduction scorecard from the 1924 World Series, and a photo of Johnson in his uniform. All elements are framed and matted together in a custom-built frame. The letter is dated November 7, 1925 and addressed to a Mr. Leo Bicher. In his letter, he explains how he missed the letter at first and will send a signed baseball to Bicher if there is another exposition in the future. At the bottom, Johnson signed his name in dark ink. The score card celebrates the Washington Base Ball Club as the 1924 World Series pennant winners. The Washington Senators...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Metal Rescue Stretcher from the French Alps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual metal stretcher from the French Alps, circa 1960. Thick metal bars with wire frame. Great piece for a winter home. Good vintage condition.
Category

French Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Adventures in Travel, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Adventures in travel is an original movie in 8 mm/16 mm realized in 1960s.  Castle films, for all home movie projectors. Good conditions!
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic

Adventures in Travel, 1960s
Adventures in Travel, 1960s
$231 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Antique 20thC Framed Enamelled Metal London Street Sign For Strand, WC2 c.1917
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century framed enamelled London street sign, created for Strand, WC2 (Central London, Westminster). This sign showcases the icon...
Category

British Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Rare Antique Advertising Display – Belgian Manufacture Of Floreffe – Complete
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare Antique Advertising Display – Belgian Manufacture Of Floreffe – Complete & Original" An exceptionally rare and visually striking early 20th-century advertising display from the...
Category

Belgian Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Steel Stamp Coinage Joan Mirò, 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Steel stamp coinage Joan Mirò for Arphila 75 commemorative stamp. Ref. Yvert et Tellier FR 1395; Stanley Gibbons FR 2034; Unificato FR 1811 Original minting by the artist with ...
Category

Italian Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Steel

Steel Stamp Coinage Joan Mirò, 1974
Steel Stamp Coinage Joan Mirò, 1974
$4,879 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Handheld Ink Block, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese innovations in ink, block printing and movable type fed the technological push toward expanding the written word's range of influence throughout the world. This printing push...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Elm

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

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Snuff Garrett's "Charlie Russell Rider" Chaps
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
A pair of buckaroo chinks by "Grizzly Saddlery / Great Falls, Mont." with fringe and personalized "Garrett" on the belt. The chaps have overlaid "CRR" on the legs. Includes a tooled ...
Category

American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Billion Dollar Brain
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for the 1967 action comedy starring Michael Caine and Karl Malden. This film was directed by Ken Russell. This poster is unfolded...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique Handkerchief of Lord Roberts of Kandahar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Lord Roberts of Kandahar silk handkerchief. This wonderful souvenir handkerchief has been newly framed in a shadow box frame and is mounted onto a linen background. The handkerchief is printed with an image of Lord Roberts of Kandahar in his military regalia with the words 'India 1879-1893, South Africa 1900, Lord Roberts of Kandahar' around the image. Kandahar and skiing are synonymous with each other after Lord Roberts lent his name to the world's very first downhill ski race...
Category

English Sporting Art Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

20th Century Belgian Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Belgian brass goblet, perched on a stately wooden pedestal, is a testament to classic craftsmanship. Its gently aged patina speaks of i...
Category

Belgian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Erie County New York Judges & Police Conference Portable Lecturn or Podium & Bag
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The maker of this lecturn is unknown, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1965. The podium is composed of pine boards and playwood with h...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Pine

"Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson" Signed by Herbert Hoover, Sixth Printing, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hoover, Herbert. The Ordeal of Woodrow Wilson. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1958. Signed and inscribed by Herbert Hoover. Sixth printing. Original dust jacket...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Olympiade, 1956
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Olympiade 1956 book, Cortina D'Ampezzo.
Category

German 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Rehov Ha-Hail (Street of the Soldier) – Israeli Enamel Street Sign (1948)
Located in New York, NY
This enamel-on-iron street sign, produced in Israel in 1948, features bold Hebrew lettering spelling "רחוב החיל" (Rehov Ha-Hail), translated into English as "Street of the Soldier." ...
Category

Israeli 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Enamel, Iron

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...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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

American Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique Silver Plated Figural Military Dress Uniform Hat Display Stand or Rack
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very detailed and unique silver plated hat stand is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1910 in the period style. This hat...
Category

English Edwardian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Garibaldi's Tray, Made in Italy, End of 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Garibaldi's tray is an original decorative metal object realized in Sicily, Italy by Italia manufacture at the end of 19th century This antique patinated metal tray is decorated w...
Category

Italian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Located in New York, NY
Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...
Category

French Napoleon III 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Italian mid-century modern yellow white and black metal telephone sign, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern yellow white black telephone metal sign, 1960s Double-sided sign in yellow, black and white enamelled metal. The elongated rectangular part has the writing...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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

Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912. Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” the reverse “A. N. Mober...
Category

Indian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

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

South African Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic, Wood

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...
Category

American Art Deco 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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

Berger's Germania-Cacao Storage Tin 1900-1930
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the charm of times gone by with this authentic Berger's Germania-Cacao storage tin. A unique piece of history, dating from the period 1900-1930, that is not only a beautifu...
Category

German Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tin

Vintage Wooden Hand Painted Cross.
Located in Seattle, WA
Cross with Beautiful Aging and Petina to the Paint and Wood. Floral and Angel Motifs. Pink and Green Toned Color,with Gold Tones at the Tip of the Cross. Possibly of Mexican Origin. ...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

1908 Artillery & Musician Infantry Uniforms by Ogden, Antique Chromolithograph
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This colorful lithograph by H. A. Ogden was published in 1908 by Brigadier General J. B. Allshire. Originally published as a comprehensive series of U. S. military uniforms, this pri...
Category

American Antique 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Year 1901 Poster W End of the World Prophecies of St Malachy and 10 Future Popes
Located in Marbella, ES
Year 1901 Poster with End of the World Prophecies of St. Malachy and Ten Future Popes.
Category

Spanish 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Italian mid-century modern pastel green metal sign with white lettering, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern pastel green metal sign with white lettering, 1960s Elongated rectangular sign in sheet metal. The structure is painted light pea green and has the writing...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Washing Machine, Metal, Etc. Skrat, Model P-7, Leonard Ryznar, circa 1945
Located in Madrid, ES
Washing machine in metal with electric motor which would drive a circular container (which moves the clothes, a "drum"), with a water intake in the lower part to the right and with s...
Category

European Other 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Rehov Elisha – Israeli Enamel Street Sign (1948)
Located in New York, NY
This enamel-on-iron street sign, made in Israel in 1948, displays the name "Rehov Elisha" in both Hebrew and English. The Hebrew inscription, "רח' אלישע," translates to "Elisha Stree...
Category

Israeli 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Large Antique Framed Pillsbury's Best Flour Sign
By Pillsbury Company 1
Located in Dekalb, IL
This large sign advertises for Pillsbury's Best Flour. The sign has brilliant red and green color with white lettering. This sign is divided into two sections down the middle and is ...
Category

North American Other Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tin

Vintage 7.5 Foot Black Wood Guess Cultural Advertising Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 7.5 Foot Black Wood Guess Cultural Advertising Sign Vintage 7.5 foot wood black "Guess Parfum" signature question mark advertising sign. This sign would be perfect for a fas...
Category

American Modern 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old. (Shown at center in group photo) ...
Category

English 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

20th Century Belgian Metal & Wooden Sign On Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this charming 20th Century Belgian Metal & Wooden Sign on Stand, a vibrant homage to the golden era of advertising. "La Préférée Wie...
Category

Belgian 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1918 Order Of Polonia Restituta; Commander's Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
1918 Order Of Polonia Restituta; Commander's Cross 1918 Order of Polonia Restituta; Commander's Cross - silver vermeil and enamels, 58x58mm, ornate ring suspension, original short pe...
Category

20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

British Rail Railway Speed Restriction Sign 45 MPH Original and very tall
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
British Rail Railway Speed Restriction Sign 45 MPH Original and very tall, the sign is in good condition the paint has been restored in recent times Overall height 115” (293cm), the...
Category

Industrial 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

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...
Category

American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Art Glass

Adlake 55 Railway Non Sweating Signal Lamp. Ideal for Cafe decoration
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Adlake 55 Railway Non Sweating Signal Lamp. Ideal for decoration in a restaurant or cafe on a Railway or industrial theme The lamp has a single bulls eye window, no burner, it o...
Category

Industrial Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Vintage Hand Drum Wooden Base
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Rawhide as the Stretched Fabric on Top of Drum. Five Direction Handles. Intricate Knotting at the Bottom to Secure the Top Fabric.Possibly Native American Origin. Vintage Co...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool Brass Two Gallon Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool, this is a large and very heavy piece made in brass and l...
Category

Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique sword stick with carved head
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique sword stick with carved head Wear consistent with age and use Antique decorative weapon Measures : Socle 5,5cmx45cm - Sword stick 2,5cmx43cm
Category

20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood

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 Si...
Category

American 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Copper

1950s Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this authentic 1950s Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter, a whimsical piece that captures the playful spirit of yesteryears. Its sturdy construction features a combination of robust metal and solid wood, telling the tale of a bygone era where durability met simplicity in design. The scooter boasts original painted wheels with charming patina, and a spring mechanism that speaks to the ingenuity of mid 20th-century leisure inventions. Perfect as a unique decorative item in a vintage-themed space or as a conversation piece in an eclectic collection, this scooter is a nostalgic nod to the simple joys of childhood. It stands not just as a relic of the past but as an ode to the timeless appeal of classic toys.
Category

European 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Original Sovietic War phone 1940s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Original Sovietic War phone 1940s
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Two Rare French Grand Railway Lamps B.B.T Makers Stamp 59265 from Paris Station
Located in Sofia, BG
Two rare French grand railway lamps with B.B.T makers stamp 59265 on each of them from Paris station. Made and used since 1920 one of them still with orig...
Category

French 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this authentic 20th Century Central European Metal and Wooden Scooter, a whimsical piece that captures the playful spirit of yesteryears. Its sturdy construction features a combination of robust metal and solid wood, telling the tale of a bygone era where durability met simplicity in design. The scooter boasts original painted wheels with charming patina, and a spring mechanism that speaks to the ingenuity of early 20th-century leisure inventions. Perfect as a unique decorative item in a vintage-themed space or as a conversation piece in an eclectic collection, this scooter is a nostalgic nod to the simple joys of childhood. It stands not just as a relic of the past but as an ode to the timeless appeal of classic toys.
Category

European 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Israeli Iron and Enamel Street Sign
Located in New York, NY
Three languages iron and enamel street sign, circa 1920. The sign was made for 58 street in the city of Haifa. The three languages indicate the sig...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron, Enamel

20th Century Central European Metal Bike
Located in High Point, NC
Discover a slice of history with this 20th Century Central European Metal Bike, a collector's delight that transcends time. Its durable metal construction a...
Category

European 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

1950s Belgian Transportation Sign
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Belgian wooden sign made circa 1950. This retired transportation sign used to hang over a Brussels tram stop, printed neatly in French an...
Category

Belgian Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Vintage shoe last made of wood and iron
Located in Premariacco, IT
Vintage shoe last made of wood and iron
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

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