Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
3
384
to
31
187
172
384
384
384
67
28
27
20
5
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
123
552
1,158
69
373
384
172
44
54
38
52
50
60
72
75
25
22
173
81
63
43
37
161
140
129
44
35
2
2
2
2
2
Period: Mid-20th Century
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
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.
...
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Military Epaulettes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Military epaulettes. Handsome pair of black and gold thread stitched functioning naval epaulettes with the crown of Savoy, stars and b...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metallic Thread
"Volunteer for the Red Cross Motor Corps" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original WWII poster designed by Whitman. Showing a woman behind the wheel of a vehicle speaking to two airmen, this poster places the female Red Cross volunteer in t...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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
Art Deco 1930s-1940s Stylish Pyramid Shaped Box Bag
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this superbly stylish and rare 1930s Art Deco pyramid box bag, a beautiful design. I can't sing the praises of this bag enough, it's an absolute delight. Th...
Category
English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brown Genuine Cord Ladies Handbag, 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super stylish "Arvey" Genuine Corde bag in chocolate brown with original change purse. Three gold tone bars across the front f...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Glass
Original Vintage 1963 Beatles Concert Ticket
Located in Jersey, GB
An original ticket to the Beatles' November 12, 1963 show at the Guildhall in Portsmouth.
The Beatles and their music need no introduction. As a result...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Four Antique American Car or Automobile Association & Membership Grill Badges
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This grouping of four metal automobile grill badges are all unmarked with respect to their respective maker, but presumed to have been made in the United S...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Army Air Forces WWII Poster "O'er the Ramparts We Watch" by Jes Schlaikjer, 1944
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a vintage 1944 United States Army Air Force poster. Designed by Jes Schlaikjer, the design features an Army Air Force serviceman looking s...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
WWII General Douglas MacArthur Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This collage features an authentic signature by General Douglas MacArthur paired with a photo of the impactful soldier and a five star genera...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Life Magazine President Johnson, December 1964
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage LIFE Magazine from December 1963. This piece is in a wonderful vintage condition consistent with age and use. We think this would be a great gift for the political junkie per...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Era Chesterfield Cigarette Metal Tobacciana Advertising Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This midcentury period embossed and painted tin advertising sign was made for the Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company in circa 1965 to promote their Chesterfield cigarette...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
"Blow Up" Original Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original film poster for Michelangelo Antonioni's mystery thriller staring Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings. This poster was printed to me used at London's
ABC Cinema it was also i...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
BR British Railways Shovel Made by Caldwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell
BR British Railways shovel made by Caldwell of Stockton Heath in 1960
The shovel has an Ash Handle ...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Antique Folk Art Carved Wooden Sculpture of the 'Old Grand Dad' Whiskey Logo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Folk Art carved wooden sculpture is initialed on the base, but the artist is unknown. It is presumed this carving was done in the United States in 1945 in a Folk Art sty...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Baltimore Sun Taxi Cab Sign Car Topper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Plastic construction. Fairly rare item, Baltimore History.
Category
American Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
Royal Brighton Pavilion Matchstick Architectural Model by Bernard Martell
By Bernard Martell
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s from over 40,000 matchsticks by Bernard Martell. The artist spent over 1700 hours meticulously reproducing the architectural splendor of the Brighton Royal Pavilion in a 1:100 scale model. It was first exhibited at Marlborough House and then for many years alongside the Pavilion, in the town of Brighton, England.
The Royal Pavilion was built as seaside palace for King George IV by the architect John Nash in the Anglo-Raj style, very much in vogue in the English Regency period with its domes, minarets and intricate embellishments, inspired by the architecture in Colonial India. The building with its lavishly decorated interiors was finally completed in 1823 and remains very much intact to this day due to ongoing important preservation work.
This unique architectural model is presented in a custom made glass case and mounted on a black lacquered Parsons...
Category
English Anglo Raj Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Black Grosgrain Handbag
Located in Devon, England
This wonderful vintage handbag was made in the 1930s-1940s for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. The body of the bag is constructed from black grosgrain, ...
Category
Central American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
U.S. Navy "Navy Day October 27th" Vintage Poster by Matt Murphey, 1940
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is an original U.S. Navy propaganda poster advertising "Navy Day." Below a large image of a U.S. battleship is block text reading "Navy Day, October 27th." The poster dates to 1940, shortly after the American entry into World War II. The poster highlights an impressive depiction of a column of U.S. battleships within a red border with small white anchors. The printed signature of U.S. Navy artist matte Murphey appears at the bottom right of the image, while the bottom edge of the poster bears the printing line: "NRB - 27919 - 8-5-40 - 18M." Each of the ships depicted in the image appear to feature cage masts, indicating that the artist was working from a reference image taken prior to the modernization of the U.S. battleship force in the late 1920s-early 1930s.
The first “Navy Day” was celebrated on October 27, 1922. October 27, 1922 was suggested by the Navy League to recognize Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday. Roosevelt had been an Assistant Secretary of the Navy...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Measures: 27.5" wide x 29.5" deep x 12.5" high
Architects origi...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Collectible Vintage Hand-tooled Leather African Berber Tribal Moroccan Bag 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
vintage ethnic Berber tribal hand tooled and embroidered
leather satchel shoulder cross body bag.
Handcrafted by the Berber artisans from the Rif Mountains North Morocco Africa.
...
Category
Moroccan Bohemian Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Danish Flag Post on Marble Stand with Royal Monogram of King Frederik IX, 1947
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish flag post with Dannebrog on a marble stand with Royal Monogram of King Frederik IX.
The flag post is most likely made for the coronation of the Ki...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Art Glass
"Congress and the Nation 1946-1964" First Edition Two-Volume Set, Published 1965
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Congress and the Nation 1945-1964: A Review of Government and Politics in the Postwar Years. District of Columbia: Congressional Quarterly Service, 1965. First edition, two-volume se...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vintage Observation Binoculars by Toko, Japan, 20 X 120
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Japanese Ex-navy 20 x 120 binoculars.
A large pair of Japanese ex-navy observation binoculars mounted on a vintage adjustable wooden tripod. The WWI...
Category
Japanese Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Aluminum
Jan and Dean Vintage Autographed Photograph Black and White
Located in Jersey, GB
William Jan Berry (1941-2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (1940-) formed the musical duo Jan & Dean and were popular in the 1950s and 1960s. They were a precursor to The Beach Boys, singing in the surf music style.
This 10" x 8" black and white photograph depicts Jan and Dean...
Category
Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Stunning Pharaoh Toetanchamon Golden Coated Brass Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and condition sculpture.
If you are a collector of anything to do with ancient Egypt or if you are decorating a room or business with an Egyptian theme then this rare Pharaoh sculpture...
Category
Belgian Egyptian Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique American Flag w/ Hand-Written Inscriptions Mourning the Death of FDR
Located in York County, PA
48 STARS ON ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH HAND-WRITTEN INSCRIPTIONS AND AN EMBROIDERED DATE OF APRIL 12TH, 1945, MOURNING THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT:
American national parade flag with 48 stars, printed on cotton, embellished with hand-written inscriptions and an embroidered date to commemorate the death of FDR on April 12th, 1945.
“On this day in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage at his Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat at the age of 63. Roosevelt’s death in the final months of World War II was met with shock and grief throughout the Western world. Many Americans had no inkling of his decline in health. [He] had been president for more than 12 years, longer than any other person. He led the country through some of its greatest domestic and foreign crises to the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and within sight of Japan’s surrender...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Stan Laurel Vintage 1958 Autographed Typed Letter
Located in Jersey, GB
- Letter signed by Stan Laurel, one half of comedy duo Laurel & Hardy
- Written to news anchorman Glenn Laxton concerning Laurel's early career
Stan ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Poul Petersen Solid Gold Jensen Styled Queen's Plate Stakes Horse Racing Trophy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid 14-karat yellow gold Queen's Plate Stakes horse racing trophy was made by renowned Danish Canadian silversmith, Carl Poul Petersen for...
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
Italian Midcentury Brass Plate and Wood Structure Weight Scale, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury brass plate and wood structure weight scale, 1950s
Wooden structure weight scale, very rare and typical, entirely decomposable, with brass plate and arms attached...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
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 Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Wood
George Harrison Unsigned Handwritten Letter to Fan
Located in Jersey, GB
An unsigned handwritten letter from Beatle George Harrison.
George Harrison (1943-2001) was lead guitarist in The Beatles. He began playing with...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Cultural Revolution Porcelain Mao Pins
Located in New York, NY
A collection of three 1960s Cultural Revolution period porcelain Mao pins. Each shows a different image of Chairman Mao.
China, circa 1960s.
KM1.
Category
Chinese Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
The Life of a Forgotten Magicians
Located in London, GB
The Life of a Forgotten Magicians
We are proud to offer a unique collection of one of London’s most unquestionably entertaining magicians known as Bernard and Ms Radar. A fascinating collection of 1940s-1960s items relating to the telepathic magic act 'Bernard and Miss Radar', a mind reading husband and wife duo, who extensively toured British theatres performing their telepathy based act and who were apparently the recipients of the 'World Convention of Magicians Award', which they received at the Magic Circle Convention in London in 1955. The collection comprises the basis for their act; 2 large handmade jigsaw puzzles, a “Radar” hat, top hat and other associated items with which they performed. There is also a large quantity (over 1000) of publicity photographs, theatre contracts, Magic Circle programmes, scrapbooks and other ephemera relating to their career, plus approximately fifteen original 1940s and 1950s theatre and other posters and several hand bills and flyers, all including Bernard and Miss Radar on the billing, along with other variety acts of the period. Some of the theatre posters included are; The Hippodrome, Eastbourne, Arcadia Theatre, Skegness, Commodore, Ryde, The Knightstone, Weston-Super-Mare and The Palace Theatre, Reading, which now all been framed to preserve them for display.
Dimensions in inches: (Poster sizes) H 32” x W 22” x D 2”
Origin: England
Condition: Aged through wear and tear is present across all the item, some fading across the posters however they are not torn or damp. Some of the hand painted items also show aged wear and light discolouration. Please take note that these items are over 70 years old and would have been used as part of this magician’s act, therefore its safe to say these items all show age, however, are very well preserved. Please review all the photos and propose questions were unsure of the condition to avoid any disappointment.
Over 1000 artifacts - most not pictured due to volume of items. Postage cost is high due to the weight (30kg) and volume of items in this lot, 10 posts mounted, 1 full box of archived material, top hat box...
Category
British Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Gran Habano Rajah Cigar Advertising Tobacco Store Display Sign
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and colorful placard sized store display sign was presumed to have been made in the United States for the Gran Habano Cigar Company of Honduras in the 1960s to advert...
Category
American Anglo Raj Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
"Roosevelt & Garner" Embroidered Armband Supporting the 1932 Democratic Ticket
Located in York County, PA
"ROOSEVELT & GARNER", AN EMBROIDERED ARMBAND SUPPORTING THE 1932 DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL TICKET AND THE REPEAL OF PROHIBITION
Made for the 1932 Democratic presidential Campaign ticke...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
Army Air Forces Poster, "See the Job Through" by Baskerville, WWII Poster, 1945
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1945 color poster features an American pilot and a ground crew Staff Sergeant shaking hands and the words “Seeing the Job Through! Enlist in the Regular Army Air...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
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
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
Marilyn Monroe lock of hair with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) needs little introduction. An actress, model and entertainer, she is perhaps the most recognisable of all screen icons.
As such, her memorabilia is highly sought after, and continues to be widely collected across the world.
History of the lock of hair...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Grandma Moses Vintage 1950s Autographed Color Photograph
Located in Jersey, GB
American painter Grandma Moses (1860-1961) was discovered by the collector Louis Caldor.
At the time, Grandma Moses was bartering paintings at the wo...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Dwight Eisenhower Autographed Card with Letter on Personal Letterhead
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a custom signature collage, celebrating Dwight D. Eisenhower. The collage features Eisenhower's original signature on a card, which is paired with a black and white photograph of the five-star general. The signature appears in dark, bold ink "Dwight Eisenhower...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
1940s Isamu Noguchi Black+White Train Clock Modernist Japanese Industrial Design
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sale includes both, and both clocks are untested, thus graded DISTRESSED, despite being cosmetically good.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bakelite
Claes Oldenburg "Gayety" Happening Rare Original Poster
Located in Sharon, CT
One of the original ephemeral Pop Art events of the 1960s, Claes Oldenburg's "Gayety" happening, is documented with this rare poster advertisement, and including a mimeo list of deta...
Category
American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Margaret Bourke-White Statue of Liberty Inscribed Note and Limited Edition Photo
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This collage includes a limited edition photograph by Margaret Bourke-White originally taken in 1952, numbered 4/50+10 and blindstamped in the lower right margin with the artist’s si...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Dish Commemorating Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Polychrome dish commemorating Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Benjamin Franklin one of the founding fathers of the USA and a very brilliant scientist...
Category
Machine Age Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Oliver Hardy Vintage 1930s Autographed Divorce Document on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
Oliver Hardy was an American comedian and actor, most famous for being one half of the popular comedy duo, Laurel and Hardy. One of the most popular comed...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these wonderful and original 1930s Art Deco three toned gents cufflinks. Slightly staggered and raised three toned enamel cufflinks on a rolled rose gold b...
Category
English Art Deco Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Enamel, Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Hide and Wood Game Paddle
Located in Atlanta, GA
A leather and wooden gaming paddle from the mid-20th century. This vintage game paddle from India features a wooden handle and droplet-shaped body which has been wrapped in stretched...
Category
Indian Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
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
Sterling Silver Bugle of City of London Rifles
By Henry Potter & Co.
Located in London, GB
Henry Potter & Co. of West Street, London WC2
A ceremonial sterling silver bugle of military interest, made by the eminent musical instrument makers Henry Potter in 1939. Profusel...
Category
British Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gretna Green Vintage Runaway Marriage Collection, 1930s
Located in Jersey, GB
Two items connected with Gretna Green, a popular site for runaway couples.
A postcard signed by anvil priest Richard Rennison.
An original blank marriage certificate...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Mercury Glass Antique Ornament
War Drum
T V Stand
1953 Coronation
Antique Rolls Royce
Fire Hose
Antique Ammunition
Antique Army Swords
Antique Pamphlets
Antique Vintage Furniture Chicago
Army Air Force
Ornament Set Christmas
Vintage Italian Fonts
Antique Furniture Winchester
Continental Military
World War 1 Memorabilia
Antique Artillery Shells
Christmas Tree Sets