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Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Knife by Hackman Finnish Design This vintage Puukko knife, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and produc...
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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Finnish Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman Puukko Knife & Sheath
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine puukko knife & sheath from the 1960's. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala and produced by Hackman. The puukko comprising a stainless steel blade, brass fittings, and a black nylon ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Ferrari 312 T4 down jacket with padded undershirt, Scuderia Ferrari, Italy 1979
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Rare Windbreaker Jacket of waterproof fabric, padded with Polyamide and with cotton interior. Polyamide padding was a technical choice because it has relatively low specific gravity,...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Cotton, Nylon

NYRA Wood Medical Emergency Spine Board
Located in New York, NY
From the Belmont Park Racetrack in Elmont, New York. It is referred to as a spine board and is used for emergency medical services. The piece is made of light tone wood. Two fastener...
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20th Century American Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Vintage Erskine Barber Shop Shaving Brush Tool
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage ERSKINE 200 Sterilized Barber Shop SHAVING BRUSH Nylon Bristles Rubber Stamped Sterile 200 4.5 tall x 1.38 diameter Preowned original vintage...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nylon, Rubber

Vintage Silver Necklace, Earrings, and Ring Set
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Silver Necklace, Earrings, and Ring Set This vintage-style jewelry set features a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a ring. Each piece is crafted of silver and adorned with a...
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20th Century Argentine Modern Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Synthetic

Jack Nicklaus Signed "The Grizzly" at Bear Creek Golf Pin Flag
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare Jack Nicklaus signed "The Grizzly" at Bear Creek golf pin flag, circa 2002. Bear Creek Golf Club is tucked away in the foothills below the Sa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nylon

Stylized stuffed jaguar by Alain Montserrat, France 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Stylized art deco style stuffed jaguar. Made from a sort of waxed nylon fabric and filled with polystyrene. Marked with the makers mark underneath. It has no tears or holes. Undern...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nylon, Polystyrene

20th C. British Military Folding Steel Blade Machete/Sword by Joseph Westby & Co
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century british military folding steel blade machete/sword by Joseph Westby & Co. By: Joseph Westby & Co. Material: steel, metal, iron, synthetic, bakelite Technique: hamme...
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

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Ronson USA 1934 Art Deco Black Lacquered Rondette Desk Lighter in Stainless Stee
Located in Miami, FL
A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful desk Rondette lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1934. This is a very unusual lighter designed with wonderful geometric patterns and crafted in solid steel with a central round body set upon two smaller cylindrical feet. Embellished with black lacquer, creating a great contrast with the base polished steel. Extremely well made and solid construction with very nice care and attention to all details. This surely is a very decorative piece and a great conversation item in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition. Weight: 104.9 Grams, (67.24 Dwt). Measurements: 66 mm by 21 mm by 82 mm (2.59 x 0.83 x 3.23 Inches). Marks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "RONSON US PAT.RE.NO.19023 RONSON RONDETTE ART METAL WKS INC NEWARK NJ US PAT.RE.NO.19023". The Ronson lighter company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander...
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Located in Norwalk, CT
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Hackman Finland Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife in Leather Sheath
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Tapio Wirkkala, ´Puukko´ Knife and Sheath, Designed 1961, Hackman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Knife with sheath model Puukko, designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Hackman & Co, Helsinki 1961. Steel blade, nylon handle, brass fittings, and leather sheath.    
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Synthetic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tapio Wirkkala 'Puukko' Knives Produced by Hackma
Located in Munich, DE
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Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome four-piece set of luggage by Skyway, circa 1970s. Mod bold and bright red, gold, and blue plaid. In incredible condition. All my bags are packed, I’m ready go. I’m leaving on a jet plan. Oh! Hello! Aren’t these the coolest suitcases? 1970s mod bold and bright plaid luggage by Skyway Luggage from their Outdoor Twist line. See the dimensions below for each case and examine the photos. This set is in terrific condition. One suitcase was obviously used more and does have gold lining versus blue as the other three pieces. The garment bag even come with an umbrella that looks as if it was never used and a wide shoulder strap for ease of carrying. The other three cases are on wheels with a removable pulling strap for rolling down the airport concourse. And, we have the combination for the locks. Psst…the flight attendants for Hughes Air west...
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