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Style: Industrial
Material: Paper
Nantucket Steamship Luggage Tag, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Nantucket Steamship Luggage Tag, circa 1920s, heavy stock paper or card in faded red with the printed inscription "NANTUCKET." This is the last of a stash found in an attic on Nantucket.
The tag is in excellent condition, with the color delightfully faded to what is popularly known today as "Nantucket Red...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Webber Costello Globe on Metal Tripod Base c 1900 / 1920's
Located in New York, NY
Rare floor model globe made by Weber Costello, circa 1900. The 12" globe rests on a folding metal base. This example is in very good, original condition, showing only light wear, nor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage ETAS Lock Catalogue, English, Illustrated, Trade Directory, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ETAS lock catalogue. An English, bound trade directory of locks and fittings, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Enoch Tonks & Sons - with the trade nam...
Category
1930s British Industrial Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Scientific "Cyclo-Stormograph" by Short & Mason Tycos
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and appears to be completely intact. Short & Mason Tycos Cyclo-Stormograph under beveled glass & mahogany with a drawer which contains extra graph paper, tiny key and origin...
Category
Early 1900s English Industrial Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
“Spoon” Industrial Design Steel Covered Book, Phaidon Press – 1st Edition
By Phaidon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Spoon” Designed by Mark Diaper, Phaidon Press, 1st Edition 2002
This is the out of print polymer coated Steel version with a cover bent like the silhouette of a spoon.
An award winning catalogue showcasing 100 contemporary industrial designers nominated by 10 curators. Spoon covers a vast spectrum of styles, media and work, from kitchen utensils, tools and lighting, to furniture, high-tech products and cars.
Each designer is featured over two double-page spreads, illustrated with sketches, models and photographs. A short explanatory text by the selecting curator, and biographical information on the designer are provided. Each curator has also chosen a design ‘classic’ that illustrates the concept of ‘good design’.
Publisher : Phaidon Press; 1st Printing Edition – September 20, 2002
Hardcover : 444 pages
ISBN-10 : 0714842516
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 in W x 1 in. H x 12 in. L
The expected light wear found in used books.
Category
Early 2000s American Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Photography Panoramic 1922 Black and White Pennsylvania Fireman DuBois Hose Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Large black and white panorama photograph featuring forty-six members of the J.E. DuBois Hose Company pictured with their Bureau of Fire, DuBois, P...
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1920s American Industrial Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Early 20th c. "Portfolio of Anatomical Manikins" Book c.1932 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original anatomical book with vivid illustration of the human body. Tan printed wrappers. Contains twelve full page and full-color anatomical illustrations, all are brigh...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co #13 Set Bit Stock Metal Tools + Wood Case 1910
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration:
Antique Cleveland Twist Drill Co. No 13 Set Bit Stock Drill Metal Tools Wood Case 1910
Antique Wood Case with Metal Too...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Open Scale Barograph by C F Casella & Co of London
By Casella
Located in London, GB
An open scale barograph by C F Casella & Co of London, circa 1960.
7 day clockwork "Gluck" barometer recorder.
Measures: Width: 32 cm.
Depth:18 cm.
Height: 23.5 cm.
C. F. Casella and Co:
Established in 1810 as Tagliabue and Casella.
Incorporated as a limited liability company, C. F. Casella and Co, in 1910.
AS advertised in 1930: C. F. Casella and Co Ltd., of Regent House, Britannia Walk, London, N1 7ND - Makers of anemometers, anemographs, barometers, barographs, hygrometers, hygrographs, radiation instruments, rain gauges...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Micro-Barograph by Short & Mason of London
Located in London, GB
An open scale Micro-barograph by Short & Mason of London in enameled glass case.
Number: 551/41
Seven day clockwork drive by Horstmann Gear Co Ltd, of Bath. Serial number: 7027/59
With Meteorological Office “MO” logo.
Meteorological Office calibration certificate dated 27.6.96
Literature: Barometers - Aneroid and Barographs, Edwin Banfield, 1985. page 131 fig. 116.
Short and Mason...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare German 1800s Anatomical Horse Model, Signed A.M.Sommer
By Frederik Sommer
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an important handmade large scale papier mâché anatomical model of a horse. It's close to two thirds scale and over four foot long. At the turn of the century France and Berl...
Category
Late 19th Century German Industrial Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dr. Auzoux’s Historic Full Sized Horse Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is one of the largest and rarest of the Dr. Auzoux papier mâché anatomical models. It’s also one of our most ambitious offerings. This prized 1846 first generation handmade model dates to the mid-1800s. I am told that there are almost 200 separate removable parts. It was recently found tucked away in a barn for over 20 years and is fresh to the market. A handful of Auzoux full size horse...
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Historical Brighton Beach New York Railroad Bridge Photo
By Acme Photo
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large original vintage historical builders photo of the Brighton Beach railroad bridge at Neptune Ave. Hand lettering on the mat are the names of the ...
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Historic Early Race Car Photo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barney Oldfield photo by Howe and Arthur.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Gio Ponti: The Complete Work, 1923-1978
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare, out-of-print catalogue raisonne of Italian architect, designer, publisher, and artist, Gio Ponti. Documents the legacy of his work from architecture publication Domus to the de...
Category
1990s Italian Industrial Paper Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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