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Style: Machine Age
WWII US Navy Maritime Sinuous Course Warship Destroyer Ships Clock Seth Thomas
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare World War II era Sinuous Course Clock - BU Ships stock No. S61-C-8350 - Mark 3 - Mod. 0 - Navy Department Bureau of Ships - Seth thomas Clocks Contract NObs. 53703 - Insp. US Na...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Antique 1910 HV Bright Brass Ballpark Stadium Turnstile Counter Cap 6"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare early 20th century brass cap / topper for a turstile. Wood base with a flip top brass lid, opens to reveal a five digit counting mechanism. H.V. Bright, Maker, Cleveland, O, USA...
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Plastic

Dish Commemorating Franklin’s Discovery of Electricity by L De Boynes
Located in Godshill, 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...
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1950s Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Ceramic

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Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
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1930s American Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press & Franklin Library
By Franklin Press, Easton Press
Located in Peabody, MA
A collection of twenty-seven 1970s-1980s era leather bound and 22kt gold leaf classic novels. Nineteen by Easton Press, and eight published by Franklin Library. Many feature silk mo...
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1970s American Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Gold Leaf

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

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Wood, Paint

Exceptional Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare large feather tree glass Christmas tree topper. It is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or ...
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1930s German Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Beehive Brass Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, beehive brass bell Made in the style of a beehive solid brass, good and ready to use with a high pitched di...
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Late 19th Century Antique Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model Signed C1910, Serial #H167426 (12" x 19" x 9 1/8"). This is an antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph, Home Model, dating to ...
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Early 20th Century Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model C1910
Antique Edison Oak Cylinder Phonograph Home Model C1910
$480 Sale Price
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H 12 in W 19 in D 9.25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Ronson Deluxe Touch Tip Table Lighter c. 1930's
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco Machine Age table top cigarette lighter, by Ronson. This rare model was designed by Louis Vincent Aronson, made by Ronson Art Metal Works Inc.. Known as a Touch Tip...
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1930s American Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique maritime navy compass
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Antique maritime navy compass in very nice original condition.
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19th Century European Antique Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique maritime navy compass
Antique maritime navy compass
$1,000
H 3.15 in Dm 6.3 in
Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of floor or table fans that combine aesthetics and functionality, features that make them a genuine piece of furniture in their own right. Available in two sizes, S or L, they...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum

Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
$1,659 / item
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and clad with shell. This pair comes with a telescopic lorgnette handle and folds away nicely when not if use....
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1910s French Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Space Age / Pop era Telefunken "KRA" radio, made in Germany and crafted in orange bakelite. Its captivating design and bright color make it very contemporary, and will bring ...
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1970s German Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Plastic, Bakelite

Vintage German Made Telefunken Kra Red Bakelite Radio, Pop Design, Space Age
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Don Quixote Sancho Panza and Windmill Machine Age Chrome Sculpture, a Trio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning trio of Machine Age chromed metal sculptures, featuring Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, and a windmill. Incredible precise metal sculpture works with Machine Age stylized robot...
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1950s French Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Regis E. Staley World War II Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fascinating peep hole view of a soldiers down time at the start of the second World War. A single lantern illuminates the resting and content faces of new draftees reading and play...
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1940s American Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Canvas, Paint

Regis E. Staley World War II Painting
Regis E. Staley World War II Painting
H 25 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
Machine Age Handmade Post-War Trench Art Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredible, handmade, Machine Age, post World War II, trench art, floor lamp made from a maple training missile mounted on a cast iron base with dog-tag chain and shell casing light ...
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1940s American Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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1911 4' "NEW YORK CONTRACTORS" American Bridge Company Plaque
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Antique American Bridge Co. cast iron plaque from 1911. Reads, "1911 THE UNITED CONSTRUCTION CO. CONTRACTORS ALBANY N.Y. AMERICAN BRIDGE CO. OF NEW YO...
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1910s American Vintage Machine Age Historical Memorabilia

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Iron

Machine Age historical memorabilia for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Machine Age historical memorabilia for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage historical memorabilia created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with plastic, bakelite and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Machine Age historical memorabilia made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for historical memorabilia differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $356 and tops out at $708 while the average work can sell for $498.

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