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Plastel Medal of Mussolini by Aurelio Mistruzzi, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Plastel medal of Mussolini made by Aurelio Mistruzzi, in the 1930s.
Measures: D 10 cm.
Good conditions.
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plaster
Italian Trolley Mill Industrial Archeology
Located in bari, IT
Trolley from an old industrial cotton mill made with mixed timber dating back to the 1930s.
Category
Italian Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover – January 1, 1968
French Edition by Francis Spar (Author)
Publisher ? : ? Hach...
Category
French Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
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...
Category
German Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
'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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Extremely stylish and totally original are these matching pair of English 1930s Art Deco modernist enamel gents cufflinks. Fabulous geometric patterning and color, with a slight mode...
Category
English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel, Silver Leaf
Large Handmade Czech Highly Decorative Abacus, 1950s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
A big and eye catching decorative piece for every room, this 1950s handmade abacus is beautifully patinated and made in colors that will keep you looking. Easy on the eyes, hard to f...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century Filofort sewing chest of drawers by Tre Cerchi ISC, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Filofort sewing chest of drawers by Tre Cerchi ISC, 1940s
Filofort sewing chest of drawers with light wood structure, with walnut colored handles.
Produced by Fil...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern Sunglasses in green glass and metal, mid 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Sunglasses in green glass and metal, mid 1900s
Vintage and fantastic sunglasses with green colored glass lenses and metal profile. The thin metal rods have...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Netherlands Black and red bakelite speaker by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1930s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in MIlano, IT
Netherlands Black and red bakelite speaker by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1930s
Round iconic bakelite tabletop audio speaker painted black with red spots. The triangular base of the spe...
Category
Dutch Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
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...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Leitz Wetzlar Slide Projection Machine
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Leitz Wetzlar slide projector. With case for storage and transport. The black plastic frame features a functional design with a ventilated base and four small metal feet for stabilit...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Eight Antique Blacksmith's Hammers Made in Italy, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Eight antique blacksmith's hammers, Italy, 1930
Found in a bed base factory that belonged to my great-grandfather. The wooden handles need to be added.
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Vintage Israeli Enamel Street Sign – "Rehov HaGaon Eliyahu" (1948)
Located in New York, NY
This enamel-on-iron street sign, produced in Israel in 1948, features Hebrew and English text in a classic blue-on-white design. It marks "Rehov HaGaon Eliyahu," a street named in ho...
Category
Israeli Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Israeli Mezuzah
Located in New York, NY
Early Israeli Mezuzah on velvet mounting with ornate silvered body, and with gilded top and base. Decorated with colored glass and with gilded bell hangin...
Category
Israeli Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$3,119 Sale Price
20% Off
1940's Swiss Army Shovel with Sheath
Located in Nantucket, MA
A military grade forged metal shovel with a protective leather cover used by the Swiss Army mountaineers during World War II.
Category
Swiss Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
P.W. Baston Supp-Hose Woman's Stockings Advertising Pen Holder Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This advertising pend holder was produced by P.W. Baston, also known as Sebastian Miniatures, of the United States in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The figurine is composed of a glazed ceramic with a brass and plastic pen holder. The figurine depicts of business woman...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Italian Other Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Vintage Metal Coca-Cola Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Metal Coca-Cola Sign
This vintage Coca-Cola sign circa 1969 - 1985 features the Coca-Cola "Ribbon" logo with the ever classic red and white design. This large scale pop art ...
Category
American Industrial Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
$973 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage WW2 Era Genco "Four Aces" Military Pilot Pinball Machine Back Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage back glass was made by Genco of the United States for their 'Four Aces" military inspired pinball arcade game. The back glass is presumably silk screened in multiple col...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Spelter
Sioux Child's Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux child's moccasins. 5 1/2" brain tanned elk. Classic Sioux buffalo hoof design with yellow crosses with red faceted beads and commercial tanned elk hide.
Period: circa 1940.
Or...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Vintage Table Top Apothecary Scale in Walnut & Brass, c. 1940's
Located in Deland, FL
A great design piece to round out your space. Vintage, unique and a rare find. Make it yours today!
Category
Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Oak
Dwight D. Eisenhower Original Photograph and Autographed Letter about Golf, 1966
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a custom signature collage, celebrating Dwight D. Eisenhower. The collage features a one page typed letter from President Eisenhower, dated December 17, 1966, paired with ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Cathrineholm Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Lotus Enamel Blue/White Dutch Oven
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An enamelware Lotus pattern Dutch oven manufactured by the Norwegian manufacturer Cathrineholm. Cathrineholm operated from 1907-1970. The popular Lotus line...
Category
Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
General George S. Patton Jr. Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a collage celebrating General George S. Patton Jr. This collage features Patton's original signature on a section of cream paper. Patton's neat signature and rank appears ...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Centennial Medallion, American, Bronze, J Walter Thompson, Anniversary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage centennial company medallion. An American, bronze corporate anniversary keepsake for the J Walter Thompson advertising agency, dated 1964.
Founded in New York City in 1864, the James Walter Thompson advertising agency was one of the first to open in the United States under the name Carlton & Smith. Incorporated as J. Walter Thompson in 1896, by 1899 the firm had opened a London branch before expanding to Africa and Asia. Long-standing clients include Unilver, Ford and Rolex watches.
Fascinating centenary medal, with fine detail and good weight
Displays a desirable aged patina throughout
Quality bronze presents deep golden hues and minimal tarnishing
Face features a representation of the global regions the company operated in
Reverse features a reproduction of the mural featured at the company headquarters
Maker's mark to edge for Medallic Art Co...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage red and white road cones, 1960s.
Traffic signals or cones with conical rubber structure and square support and with a hole in the upper ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
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...
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Resin
Vintage Butcher Accessories, Measuring Tape & Pork Display Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual set of butcher accessories. A solid brass measuring tape dispenser for measuring the chest/feed level (text in Danish) of livestock both pigs and cows and a 1930s pork meat display stick-in sign in zink or pewter. Measurements: dispenser: 5 x 2.5 cm, pork sign...
Category
European Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Pewter
$353 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
MARCIN PARIS 1930 By Frontin Lipstick Case Holder In Sterling & 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A lipstick case designed by Frontin for Marcin Paris.
This an antique lipstick case created in Paris France during the art-deco period, back in 1930....
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$748 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster
$38,595 / set
Brass and Silver Vintage Button Collection in Custom Wood Case
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-642 brass and silver button collection encased in a wood frame set on a green velvet board.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Brass
Vintage Black Leather "Logo" Wallet / Checkbook Cover by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage black leather "Logo" wallet / checkbook cover by Cartier circa 1970s. The wallet features dual Cartier "C" logos embossed on the front and two brass corner guards...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
English Art Deco Royal Commemorative Porcelain Coronation Set
Located in New York, NY
This collection of English commemorative ware consists of a 1937 Edward VIII coronation tea set, two 1837 Edward VIII coronation plates, a 1937 Edward VIII coronation flute, and a 1939 plate commemorating George VI and Queen Elizabeth's trip to the United States and Canada.
The Coronation tea set consists of a teapot, two cups, each with a saucer, a creamer and a coupe-shaped, open sugar bowl. The teapot, cups, creamer, and sugar bowl all feature Edward VIII's coronation portrait on the front and his seal on the back. The teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl are each circumscribed with gold trim and feature a delightful cracklature. Each piece is stamped "Made in England" and the teapot is also stamped "Lancasters LTD".
The two conical-shaped teacups have handles which are decorated with a fine, royal blue line. The rim of each teacup, as well as their saucers, are also adorned with royal blue lines. Each piece is stamped "Made in England".
The scalloped edged Edward VIII coronation plate offers a 24-karat gold trim and features Edward VIII's coronation portrait and seal, the back is stamped "L&Sons LTD". The second coronation plate is square with scalloped corners. In the center of the plate is a grisaille portrait...
Category
English Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
Roy Rogers Cowboy Boots
Located in Darnestown, MD
On offer are two pairs of cowboy boots that belonged to Roy Rogers, "King of the Cowboys". They were sold by Christies at their 2010 sale of Roy and Dale's belongings. Authentication...
Category
North American Country Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
$1,600 / set
Portuguese Antique Manual Olive Oil Dispenser
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Manual olive oil dispenser. This is an old piece of equipment, made mainly of metal, with a sturdy structure and signs of wear and tear over time. ...
Category
Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Nikon RF10 Camera
By Nikon
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Nikon RF10 camera. Compact 35mm camera launched in the 1990s, ideal for casual and travel photography. With an ergonomic design in matt black plastic and discreet red details, this p...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of Three Vintage Halloween Squeaker Toy Noise Maker - Fun & Colorful Devil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The colorful orange face on this old Halloween noise makers are obvious devils. Each has sinister eyes and a smile that shouldn’t be trusted. There is a s...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paper
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
$96 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$1,286
Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the United States in circa 1945. This box was either sent to various clothing retailers or t...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Northwest Passage 1st Limited 2 Vol Ed by Kenneth Roberts, Signed & Numbered
Located in valatie, NY
Northwest Passage, Limited 2 Volume Edition By Kenneth Roberts. Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company Inc., Garden City, N.Y., 1937. 1st Ed hardcov...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Art Deco Vanity Set, circa 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming set of brushes and jars was once used by a well-to-do lady to store her cosmetics and maintain an elegant updo hairstyle. Also known as a toilet service...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$580 / set
Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size alw...
Category
German Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
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, ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique Keystone Model K-160 Antique Projection Machine
By Keystone Camera Company
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique Keystone projection machine. Model K-160. Manufactured by Keystone, MFG, Boston Mass, USA. The structure has a compact shape and includes a handle at the top for transport. It has several visible mechanical parts, such as pulleys, rollers, gears and adjustment knobs. At the front is the lens, through which the film was projected. The base houses the control panel with switches and a rotary knob. At the back, there is a cooling fan...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Hebrew word "Hanukkah" written across oil jug between two flames. Cast with green patina overlay with gilded accents.
Marked on the bottom "M...
Category
Israeli Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$1,503 Sale Price
20% Off
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Suave British spy James Bond travels to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent, where he battles a megalomaniac scientist bent on disrupting the US space programme. In the same way that the first film established many of the themes and visual aspects that came to be associated with the James Bond series, the first film posters set a template for the visual representation of Bond that has seen little deviation over the past 60 years. Based on a design by David Chasman, illustrator Mitchell Hooks...
Category
Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper, Linen
Lady Liberty Souvenir Building Vintage, USA, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or jus...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is meticulously incised with lines to create a brick pattern. Marked at the bottom 3" MK7 MOD 1...
Category
American Brutalist Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Brooke Cadwallader Carnival Mid-Century Era Silk Scarf, 1947-1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooke Cadwallader Silk Scarf, The Carnival Print – 1947-1950
Brooke Cadwallader was a well-known printed textile designer of the mid-20th century...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Original Tourism Posters Promoting Mexico 68 Olympic Games Bursting with Colors
By Lance Wyman
Located in Mexico, DF
Striking original large posters printed for promoting tourism to Mexico´s 68 Olympic Games. Each poster is dedicated to a specific Mexican craft or tradition, such as "Fireworks", "Piñatas", "Ceramic doves", Textiles and flowers. The poster illustrations were commissioned to different artists, with very varied styles. The first version printed (before the graphic identity program was completed) had simply the word "MEXICO" with a Roman font, the later version portrays at the top or bottom of each -as a unifying element- the games´ logo that integrated very successfully "Mexico 68...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Yellow Submarine
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The Beatles 1968 music animation.
The art work on this Japanese poster is unique to the films release in Japan.
The poster is unfolded and conservat...
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$1,692
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique Agfa Camera, Optima 335
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Agfa Camera, Optima 335. Agfa Camera, Optima 335. Compact 35 mm camera, produced by the German brand Agfa during the 1970s. It is recognized for its functional design, simple lines a...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
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