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Place of Origin: American
Large Original Antique Map of New York State( Southern ), USA, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Southern New York . With a vignette of Lower Manhattan
Original color.
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, C.1900.
Unfram...
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1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Gore Vidal's First Novel "WILLIWAW", Signed First Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Gore Vidal, WILLIWAW
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1946.
First edition, first printing
Measures: 8vo, 8 x 5 1/2 in. (223 x142 mm); pp. 222 . Original black cloth, titles on spine and front board in bright blue ink, top edge black. Original dust jacket in very good condition, lightly rubbed at extremities, price clipped; back endpaper lightly tanned. INSCRIBED COPY, signed by the author on the title page to Harvey Donogan and SIGNED again in blue ink on the dust jacket next to his author photo...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1975 World Ceramics: An Illustrated History by Robert J. Charleston
Located in Stamford, CT
World Ceramics: An Illustrated History by Robert J. Charleston. Hardcover 1975, 2nd printing.
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1970s Arts and Crafts Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Sotheby's Kennedy Family Homes Hyannis Port, Martha's Vineyard, NJ, NY, VA
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Property From Kennedy Family Homes Hyannis Port, Martha's Vineyard, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Published by Sotheby's, New York, 2005. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Larry Fink - Social Graces
By Larry Fink
Located in New York, NY
"Some people mistake my work for satire. I don't object because satire is a powerful force, so if the work is seen that way it serves one function. But I don't agree. The pictures are taken in the spirit of finding myself in the other, or finding the other in myself."—Larry Fink...
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Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Mounted Turnstile “To The Fun House” from Coney Island, New York
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and Historical Industrial Era Mounted Turnstile from the Fun House at Coney Island, New York, featuring original painted finishes mounted on wood plinth with label reading, “T...
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Early 20th Century Industrial American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Harvard Fraternal Medallion - Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE 1877 Robert P. Hastings
Located in Soquel, CA
Harvard Fraternal Medallion - Delta Kappa Epsilon DKE 1877 Robert P. Hastings
Silver Medallion by the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to Robert P. Hastings Harvard College 1873-1877
The Hastings College of Law was founded by Serranus Clinton Hastings,
a man of diverse and magnificent accomplishments. Schoolmaster, lawyer,
legislator, member of Congress, Chief Justice...
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1870s American Classical Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Jeff Zimmerman: Glass Light Space
Located in New York, NY
A decade’s worth of spectacular works by renowned glass artist Jeff Zimmerman, a maker at the height of his creative power
Covering the most creative period of this premier glass ar...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Houses DesignSource by Aitana Lleonard, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Houses DesignSource by Aitana Lleonard. Published by Harper Design, 2009. Stated 1st Ed softcover. Filled cover-to-cover with gorgeous full-color photographs of inspirational home id...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Christie's Photographs Twenty Years: Celebrating Galleria Zur Stockeregg, Zurich
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Photographs Twenty Years: Celebrating Galleria Zur Stockeregg, Zurich. A 56 lot auction catalog that features pictures of each art work. New York, October 4, 1999.
We are...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Wood
Large Original Antique City Plan of Montreal, Canada, circa 1900
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous colorful map of Montreal
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, circa 1900
Unframed
Minor edge tears
Free shipping.
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Early 1900s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Joan Mitchell-Drawing into Painting by Mark Rosenthal, 1st Ed Exhibition Cat
Located in valatie, NY
Joan Mitchell-Drawing into painting by Mark Rosenthal. Published by Cheim & Read, New York, 2017. 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog (Oct. 27, 2016-Dec. 23,2016), hardcover with dust jacket. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
History of Postmodern Architecture 1st Edition
By Heinrich Klotz
Located in valatie, NY
The history of Postmodern Architecture by Heinrich Klotz. Cambridge MA; The MIT Press, 1988. This first standard work on the past 25 years in postmodern architecture documents the ri...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Age of Rembrandt and Vermeer by J.M.Nash, First Edition
By J.M. Nash
Located in valatie, NY
The Age of Rembrandt and Vermeer. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1972. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 271 pp. An overview of Dutch painting in the 17th century. The...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Peter Sacks: Resistance Preface by Ronald D. Liebowitz, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Peter Sacks: Resistance, Preface by Ronald D. Liebowitz with an Essay by Gannit Ankori. Publisher Rose Art Museum, Brandeis Univeristy, 2022. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as publi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
New York Vertical, Photographs Book by Horst Hamann, 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Vertical, English Book by Horst Hamann, 2000.
This book offers a new perspective on New York, the American metropolis. This award-winning pictorial tribute to the world's mo...
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Early 2000s Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Egyptian Revival Sterling Silver Painted Enamel Locket w/ Gilded Gold Nude Mummy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Egyptian Revival era of jewelry occurred during the Art Deco period when Tutankhamun's Tomb was discovered. The front is finished in fine hand-painted enamel detailing, depicting...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
By Tennant New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cement, Brass
Complete Alice & the Hunting of the Snark, Illustrated by Ralph Steadman
Located in valatie, NY
The Complete Alice & The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll. Published by Salem House Publishing Topsfield, MA, 1987. First edition thus ha...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Wild Bunch
Located in London, GB
Original US Set of 4 door panel film posters for Sam Peckinpah's classic 1969 western film starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Warren Oates, Edmond O'Brien and Ben...
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1960s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Glory of Baroque Dresden, the State Art Collections Dresden First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Glory of Baroque Dresden. The State Art Collections Dresden. The Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange. Mississippi Art Pavilion, 2004. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. The book consists of more than 400 works from the State Art Collections Dresden and reflects Baroque art during the time of August the Strong and his son August III, electors of Saxony and kings of Poland. As the first major exhibition from Dresden presented in North America since the reunification of East and West Germany, The exhibition features paintings by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens and other Old Masters; Meissen Porcelain; jewel-encrusted ceremonial arms and armor; rare prints and drawings; sculpture and decorative arts; portraits; furniture; costumes and crowns; gold, silver and fabulous jewels, including the 41-carat Dresden Green...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Symbionts: Contemporary Artists and the Biosphere by Caroline Jones 1st
Located in valatie, NY
Symbionts: Contemporary Artists and the Biosphere by Caroline A Jones (Editor), Natalie Bell (Editor), and Selby Nimrod (Editor). 2022, MIT Press softcover 1st Ed. "Essays, conversat...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
20th Century Plastic Jewelry, English Book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Plastic Jewelry, English book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007.
Explore designs for jewelry in natural and synthetic plastics throughout the 20th century. This fun and visually...
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Early 2000s Modern American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Andy Warhol Collection Americana & European & American Paintings & Prints
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The Andy Warhol Collection Americana and European and American Paintings, Drawings and Prints, Vol. V, Friday, April 29 and Saturday,...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1960's Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature Portrait Brooch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The description refers to a small brooch featuring a hand-painted portrait of a nobleman. The nobleman is depicted wearing a pink suit, a style popular during the Rococo period, know...
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1960s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Surrealist Art, The Lindy and Edwin Bergman Collection, First Edition Book
Located in valatie, NY
Surrealist Art, The Lindy and Edwin Bergman collection. Chicago: Thames and Hudson, 1997. Stated first edition softcover. 245 pp. A comprehensive overview of Surrealist art from one ...
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Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1830 Mexico and United States Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Map of North America published circa 1830. Map shows United States into Canada. Mexico extending into the upper California territory. Texas appears in name but prior to the period of...
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1830s American Classical Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Parrots of the World by Joseph Forshaw, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Parrots of the World by Joseph Forshaw. Published by Doubleday & Co., New York, 1973. 1st U.S. Edition hardcover. From the macaws of South America to the cockatoos of Australia, parrots are among the most beautiful and exotic birds in the world--and also among the most endangered. This stunningly illustrated, easy-to-use field guide...
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1970s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s Vintage Solid Cast Iron Sachs Carbine Rifle Gun Molds Industrial Factory
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Listing is for one rifle. So let us know which one you would like to have when making order. One is stamped, 133 Sacks Gun.
Vintage industrial cast iron rifle molds, time worn patin...
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1940s Industrial Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., 1914-1991by William R. Mitchell 1st
Located in valatie, NY
A Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., FAIA 1914-1991 by William R. Mitchell, Jr. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book captures the elegance and style of the resident...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Art Nouveau Furniture by Alastair Duncan, Stated First Edition
By Alastair Duncan
Located in valatie, NY
Art Nouveau Furniture by Alastair Duncan. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Publishers, 1982. Stated First American Edition hardcover with dust ...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The American Heritage History of Notable American Houses 1st Deluxe Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The American Heritage History of Notable American Houses by Marshall B Davidson. American Heritage Publishing, NY, 1971. 1st Deluxe Ed hardcover with slipcase. 383 pp. A comprehensive history of American houses, from Cape Cod cottages to the mansions of "The 400" to the houses of today...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Hand Carved Wood Knife
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood carving of a knife. Just under 12" in length. Completely made by hand with built in grip. Carved HLC on blade. Interesting tabletop object.
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1960s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Original Painted Game Board, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original painted game board - signed and Dated 1935.
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20th Century Folk Art American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Paint
Dream Rooms for Children Inspiring Spaces for Sleep, Study, and Play
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Author Susanna Salk
Dream Rooms for Children presents excellent designs for kids' rooms, featuring stylish spaces created by well-known designers, parents, and even the kids thems...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Nebraska, USA, 1894
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Nebraska
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, 1894
Unframed
Some slight restoration to the Gosper / Furnas area. Seen in the last image
Free shipping.
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1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stately Mansions, 18th Century Paris Architecture, First Edition
By Michel Gallet
Located in valatie, NY
Stately Mansions, 18th century Paris Architecture by Michel Gallet. NY: Praeger Publishers,1972. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 196 pp. A...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Africa. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Africa
Original color.
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, C.1900.
Unframed.
Free shipping.
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1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kurt Schwitters by John Elderfield, First Edition
By John Elderfield
Located in valatie, NY
Kurt Schwitters by John Elderfield. Thames & Hudson Ltd, 1985. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 355 color and b/w illustrations by Kurt Schwit...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Selections from the Art Museum Princeton University, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Selections From The Art Museum Princeton University. Published by Princeton University Art Museum / Yale University Press, 2014. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog. 303 pp. With hundreds of illustrations, mainly in color. Catalog of an exhibition held at Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Oxford...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Jungle Book
Located in London, GB
Original US Lobby card used in American cinemas to advertise Disney's classic animation in 1967.
The film featured the famous song The Bare Necessities by Terry Gilkyson.
This lobby ...
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1960s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Black Embossed Leather Faux Croc & Glass Square Cigar Ashtray
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s black leather and glass square ashtray. Black embossed faux croc leather with removable heavy glass inset ashtray.
No brand stamp or makers mark.
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1980s Modern Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Glass
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Europe in the Age of Monarchy, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Europe in the Age of Monarchy. Published by
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1987, NY. 1st Ed hardcover. The seventeenth century in Europe rings with the names of the great sovereigns who had succeeded in creating nations by subjugating the feudal aristocracy and at whose courts power and wealth were concentrated and the arts flourished.
Elizabeth I of England secured for her heirs the Protestant succession and for her country mastery of the seas; Louis XIV of France assembled his defeated vassals at Versailles; Gustavus II Adolphus and Christina of Sweden were for a time the most powerful Protestant monarchs on the Continent; Philip III and Philip IV...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Marina by T. S. Eliot, with drawings by E. McKnight Kauffer
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Faber & Faber, 1930.
First Edition
8vo, 7 3/8 x 4 3/4 inches (187 x 122 mm); Cover title, 4 pp, including one color illustration by E. McKnight Kauffer. Stab-stitched blue p...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Architecture of the Old South Mississippi-Alabamba by Mills Lane, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Architecture of the Old South: Mississippi-Alabamba by Mills Lane. NY, Beehive Press, 1989. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Oversized book, 204 pp. beautifully illustrated with vi...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Archaeology by Glyn Edmund Daniel, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Archaeology by Glyn Edmund Daniel. Published by Thomas Y. Crowell, 1977, NY. 1st Ed BCE hardcover with dust jacket. Black and white illustrations. Thi...
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1970s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
“The Restaurant of the House of Representatives” Engraving by Harper's Weekly
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This original wood engraving is titled “The Restaurant of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC.” It was published as a double-page image, in the August 12, 1893 issue of the famous 19th century newspaper Harper’s Weekly. The print was illustrated by Charles Stanley Reinhardt.
The House Restaurant, a unique part of life in the Capitol, has been in the same location since the 1857 Capitol Expansion. Congressional members’ busy work schedule made the availability of food on site a necessity. But the restaurant also served as an informal meeting spot for members to continue conversations and deal making.
This 1893 print illustrates the convivial atmosphere. Details including elegantly dressed tables...
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1890s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beaux-Arts Estates, A Guide to the Architecture of Long Island, First Edition
By Liisa and Donald Sclare
Located in valatie, NY
Beaux-Arts Estates, A Guide to the Architecture of Long Island by Liisa and Donald Sclare. New York: Viking Press, 1980. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 274 pp. A tour of t...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Christie's Auction New York Important Jewels December 8, 1993 #7806
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Auction New York Important Jewels December 8, 1993 #7806. First edition catalog. 293pp. with 611 lots photoed in color and fully described....
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection by Pierpont Morgan
Located in valatie, NY
Drawn to Greatness: Master Drawings from the Thaw Collection by Pierpont Morgan Library, Colin B Bailey and Richard R Brettell. Publisher Morgan Librar...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
"For Defense, Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps." Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage savings bond poster from WWII, dating to 1941. The poster reads "For Defense. Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps. Ask About Our Pay Roll Allotment Plan" in dark green, teal, and red lettering. The poster was published in Washington, D.C. by the U. S. Government Printing Office. It depicts the Concord Minute Man...
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1940s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Puzzle in Poison, by Anthony Berkeley
Located in Middletown, NY
A classic of mystery literature by one of the Masters, in a very rare intact dust jacket.
Berkeley, Anthony. A Puzzle in Poison.
New York: The Sun Dial Press, Inc., 1939. Second...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Large Wood Boat Model
Located in New York, NY
Large wood boat model. Hand carved wooden tugboat. United States, Mid-20th Century.
Dimensions: 28” W x 8.5” D x 15” to tip of mast
*Set of 12 Africa...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood
Charles GUITEAU. The Crime Avenged: or, Guiteau on the gallows. 1882.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GUITEAU, Charles.
TITLE: The Crime Avenged: or, Guiteau on the gallows. A sequel to "Guiteau's Crime" and "The Assassin's Doom," and forming with them a complete secret his...
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1880s Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The Pennsylvania Journal and The Weekly Advertiser, Issued June 16, 1787
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 16, 1787 issue of Philadelphia's "The Pennsylvania Journal, and The Weekly Advertiser," containing coverage of the Constitutional Convention. The magazine period...
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1780s Federal Antique American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather, Fabric, Paper
Ornamentalism The New Decorativeness in Architecture and Design, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Ornamentalism: The New Decorativeness in Architecture and Design by Robert Jensen and Patricia Conway. Clarkson N. Potter, NY, 1982. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Forewor...
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1980s Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1970s Era Copper-Tone Snake Scale Metal and Crystal Jeweled Buckle Handmade Belt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 1970s era belt made of copper-tone metal snake scale links with a metal and crystal jeweled medallion buckle. Very well made.
Assembled by hand, the links show a stamped floral ...
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1970s International Style Vintage American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
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Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
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