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Place of Origin: North American
Mid-Century Modern 1970s Paul McCobb Style Brass Stand Replogle Globe
By Paul McCobb, Replogle Globes
Located in St. Louis, MO
Often attributed to Paul McCobb, because of the same brass tubing that McCobb used in his furniture. Circa 1970s Replogle globe is in very nice condition with raised topography and t...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ships Spyglass with Leather Covered Barrel
Located in Norwell, MA
Three draw spyglass with stitched leather cover. Old lacquer finish. End cap. Sliding eyepiece cover. 9 3/4" H (closed). 29" H (open). 1 3/4" Diameter. 2 lbs.
Category
1980s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Hudson River Journey Images from Lake Tear of the Clouds Signed 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Hudson River Journey Images from Lake Tear of the Clouds to New York Harbor by Hardie Truesdale and Joanne Michaels. Signed Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket by Countryman Pre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
31-Star Printed American Flag, Celebrating California Statehood, Circa 1850
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a rare 31-star medallion printed American flag, celebrating the addition of California to the Union. The flag is printed on silk and has a spectacular “Great Star” canton pat...
Category
1850s Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
Ed Wiener Modernist Sterling Silver Cuff / Bracelet New York 1950's .925
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
A cuff bracelet designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991).
This rare sculptural modernist piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist in New York city, circa 1950's.
It w...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Renaissance Revival Austro-Hungarian Gothic Cross Necklace with Garnets
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian brass and copper cross necklace features a striking red stone centerpiece, combining elegance with a bold, vintage charm. The intricate detailing on the cross enhances...
Category
1970s Victorian Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$247 Sale Price
44% Off
Sotheby's; Highly Important Americana from the Stanley Paul Sax Collection
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's; highly important Americana from the Stanley Paul Sax Collection. Sotheby's: New York, 1998. Unpaginated hardcover with dust jacket. The single-owner sale includes Stanley ...
Category
20th Century North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tenting on the Plains, or General Custer in Kansas and Texas, First Edition 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Custer, Elizabeth B. Tenting on the Plains or General Custer in Kansas and Texas. New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1887. First edition. Octavo. Original brown cloth boards, em...
Category
1880s High Victorian Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Mid Century Leather Cowboy Saddle by Simco
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Real cowboy basic well made and used leather saddle. Stamped Simco. In excellent vintage condition with normal wear and tear, no damage and the le...
Category
1940s Adirondack Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
WRIGLEY'S 1920 Art Deco Antique Revolving Counter Display For Gum Candy Packs
By Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum
Located in Miami, FL
Revolving counter display for gum candy by Wrigley's.
This is an antique revolving counter display of five sides created in America during the art deco period, back in 1920's. The d...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,598 Sale Price
20% Off
1964 Israel Katzman Book Architecture La Arquitectura Contemporanea Mexicana
By Javier Senosianin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Book
Limited Availability Book by Israel Katzman titled La Arquitectura Contemporanea Mexicana
Hard Cover. Published 1964. Original Dust Jacket.
Modern masters of contemporary Archit...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique a rare burl wooden national cashier register
By National Cash Register Co.
Located in Brea, CA
a rare burl wooden national cash register. It is in excellent condition
Category
Early 1900s American Classical Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$8,888 / item
15” Large Barnacle Cluster on Stand with Symbiotic Barnacle Shell
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Natures beau- natural history specimen of large barnacle clusters on red wood stand together with a natural symbiosis of a double shell with small barnacles.
Category
1970s Organic Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Cased Architectural Model with House and Property
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine detailed model diorama made for a potential client possibly in Florida or California. A white washed four part house with gable roofs, and an openwork frame for the lanai cove...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Gray Hungarian Partridge Game Bird Taxidermy Mount 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Gray Hungarian Partridge game bird taxidermy mount on oak base with driftwood and foliage.
Dimensions:
12" x 8" x 19.5" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Country North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers
$420 Sale Price
20% Off
1974 The Comics An Illustrated History Of Comic Strips Art Book Jerry Robinson
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Comics: An Illustrated History of Comic Strip Art by Jerry Robinson delves into the evolution of comic strips, celebrating the artistry and cultural impact of this unique medium. With vibrant illustrations and insightful commentary, Robinson traces the journey from early comic strips to iconic characters, making this book an essential tribute to the power and legacy of comic art.
1st printing. Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton, Paper
$46 Sale Price
33% Off
Huge Decorative Scientific Induction Coil
Located in Peekskill, NY
We were told that this coil was originally from West Point but there is no paperwork to back that up. We also guessed at its age. But it looks to be over 100 years. We have owned many coils over the years but nothing of this Size or quality. The wood furniture surrounding the coil is beautiful showing turned wood ends. In almost ll cases these Induction coils...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
National Cash Register
Located in Alpha, NJ
Vintage condition national cash register from the early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
$2,730
Edward F. Caldwell Gothic Style Jeweled Champleve Enamel Antique Folio Cover
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, fine large Edward F. Caldwell jeweled champleve enamel folio cover in the High Gothic Style. The central panel depicting a King on a white horse holding a large orb with a snake symbol, surrounded by exquisitely detailed Gothic heraldic elements and jeweled embellishments. Burgundy velvet lined interior, retaining original leather backing and spine, wear commensurate with age, ideal for a museum or private collection.
Measurements: 13.63 inches high, 11 inches wide, 1 inch deep
Condition: the enamel panel is in excellent condition, age appropriate wear to velvet, leather and interior pages. Please note, the enamel panel may be removed and mounted on a modern folio if desired. This piece may be framed or displayed as a decorative panel on a stand
Edward F. Caldwell & Co was established in 1895 in New York City at 31 East 17th Street and quickly became one of the premier designers and manufacturers of fine lighting and decorative objects. Their commissions included J.P. Morgan's residence, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Vanderbilt Mansion, Henry Clay Frick residence, Harvard Club...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Mid Century Heavily Tooled Western Leather Saddle
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Well tooled and embossed leather western riding saddle. Possibly a junior size. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s Country Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
19thC. Walking Stick With Sterling Silver Horn Simulated Handle American Ca 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality hand made craftsmanship to this 19th century Victorian walking stick; hand carved of premium hardwood (possibly pecan), with a continuous twist design. The top is decora...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s Mole-Richardson, Hollywood CA, Movie Set Light, Model 210, #2487, Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1930s Mole-Richardson-Hollywood CA, Movie Set Light, Model 210, #2487 -Professionally Restored, Made in Hollywood, Ca, 1930s
An original, exemplary, example of the rare Model 210, numbered 2487, film studio light made by Mole Richardson, Inc. of Hollywood, CA,
We are offering a professionally restored, remarkably intact version, including the the sliding interior lighting mechanism, the orignal porthole glass shade and rubber lighting cord. The high quality of casting of the brass and chrome parts , many of them with the enameled Mole Richardson logo.
The brass company identification tag is retained, the flood and spot light and the on and off switches are operational.
The lamp is raised on a wheeled tripartite base, with an adjustable height from 4' to 8' feet. Moves easily.
This is a rare opportunity to own the 'Rolls Royce' of movie studio lights, from the golden era of American film.
Overall measurements:
80-inches high, diameter of base 33-inches
The brass and chrome lantern /porthole light...
Category
20th Century Art Deco North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Piet Mondrian, by Yve-Alain Bois, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Piet Mondrian: 1872-1944, by Yve-Alain Bois, Angelica Zander Rudenstine, Joop Joosten and Hans Janssen. Published by Bulfinch Press/Little, Brown, Boston, New York, Toronto, London, ...
Category
1990s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Signed by Truman Capote, First Edition, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Capote, Truman. Breakfast at Tiffany's: A short novel and three stories. New York: Random House, 1958. First edition, first issue printing. Signed by Truman Capote. In the original publisher’s orange first issue dust jacket and yellow cloth binding. Presented with an archival clamshell case.
This is a signed, first edition, first issue of Truman Capote's classic novella chronicling the adventures of the free-spirited Holly Golightly, Breakfast at Tiffany's. In addition to the title novella, the book also includes three other short stories: House of Flowers, A Diamond Guitar, and A Christmas Memory. The book is issued its first issue dust jacket with the 10/58 date code one the front flap. "First Printing" is stated on the copyright page and the book signed by the author “Truman Capote” on the front flyleaf.
Capote originally sold his story Breakfast at Tiffany's to Harper's Bazaar for $2,000, with intended publication in its July 1958 issue. Shortly after the publication was scheduled, Harper's editor Carmel Snow was ousted by the magazine's publisher, the Hearst Corporation, and Hearst executives began asking for changes to the novella's language as there was concern that Tiffany's & Co., a major advertiser, would react negatively. The story was removed from the Harper’s Bazzar publication schedule but Capote soon resold the work to Esquire for $3,000. His novella appeared in Esquire’s November 1958 issue.
A collection of the Breakfast at Tiffany’s novella and three short stories by Capote was published by Random House in the same year. The novella received glowing reviews. "If you want to capture a period in New York, no other book has done it so well. He could capture a period and place like few others" (Norman Mailer). The novella was quickly adapted for the 1961 hit film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard.
Truman Capote was born in New Orleans and educated in New York and Connecticut. He worked in the Art Department of The New Yorker and as a writer on a television show before going on his own as a full-time writer. His first novel at age 24, Other Voices, Other Rooms, brought him literary fame and a strong following, which continued throughout his life, reaching a peak with the success of his "nonfiction” true...
Category
1950s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner
Located in Stamford, CT
1834 Mexico & Guatemala map of published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Engraved by J. Knight.
As found high end custom framing with carved wood frame, custom matting a...
Category
1830s American Classical Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 Reinventing Tradition Marilyn McCully
Located in valatie, NY
Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921 : Reinventing Tradition by Marilyn McCully; Susan Grace Galassi. Yale University Press, 2011. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 74 drawings with detail...
Category
2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Framed Yacht Club Flag
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century framed yacht club flag, circa 1960s. The flag is presented in a black wood frame with a red back ground. The overall piece meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Coastal Cast Concrete Conch Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the serene, organic beauty of the seaside with this magnificent cast concrete conch shell sculpture. A stunning example of coastal artistry, this piece captures the elegant, sw...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Concrete
Midcentury Seeburg Styled Wall Mount Jukebox Diner or Soda Shop Tune Selector
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early wall-mounted coin operated jukebox tune selector is completely unmarked, but being attributed to the Seeburg Corporation of the United States in circa 1955 in the period M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Antique Carrom Large Wooden Game Board Double-Sided No. 1 Archarena Style 'E'
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique carrom large wooden game board double-sided no. 1 Archarena Style (E).
Antique Carrom Company 1907 Wood Game Board Double Sided, made in USA...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1880s Pennsylvania Railroad Company Flyer Steam Train Locomotive Bronze Bell PRR
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rings beautifully, and moves smoothly. Gifted from the Governor of Pennsylvania, David Lawerence to the Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh...
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Bronze
$8,000 Sale Price
33% Off
Art Deco Cast Iron Stagecoach Door Stop with Original Paint, 1930
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Great example of a western stagecoach in original paint. Colors are still vibrant. C1930 with precise castings. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1930s Industrial Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Giant Golfball, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Giant vintage golfball in cream plaster/plastic. 8.5" diameter. Likely used as a store display. Whimsical desktop object or paperweight. Very heavy a...
Category
1980s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Plastic
Antique Atlas Strongman Iron Circus Dumbbell 65 Pounds Vintage Carnival Relic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Ancient and heavily pitted iron dumbbell, weighs about 65 pounds. Maker and history remain unknown, at point of purchase I was told it came from a Circus.
Category
1920s Industrial Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flightliner Bicycle
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1963 Sears Men's 26" Flight-liner Bicycle .. Great Modernist Space-age design,, smooth ride, great riding bike, working head-lights,, older replaced seat. newer pedals . new...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1940s Vornado Vintage Electric Metal Table Fan Restored
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Large size Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful performance
Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design.
One speed operation.
18.75 H x 16 W x 8...
Category
1940s Industrial Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ulysses by James Joyce, First Authorized American Edition, 1934
By James Joyce
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Joyce, James. Ulysses. New York: Random House, 1934. First Authorized American Edition. Octavo. In publisher’s original red and black stamped cream cloth boards, original first issue printed dust jacket, and a custom folding slipcase.
Presented is a first authorized American edition of Ulysses, a modernist novel by James Joyce. The book was published in New York by Random House, in 1934. It is presented in its original red and black stamped cream cloth boards, original first issue printed dust jacket, and a custom folding slipcase.
James Joyce originally conceived of Ulysses as a short story to be included in Dubliners, but decided to publish it as a long novel instead. Ulysses takes place on a single day, June 16, 1904, in Dublin, and follows three main characters: Stephen Dedalus, Leopold Bloom and his wife Molly Bloom. Divided into 18 episodes, Joyce drastically shifts narrative style with each new episode, completely abandoning the previously accepted notions of plot, setting, and characters. It is considered by many to be the paramount in Modernist literature.
Ulysses has a very interesting publishing history, with at least 18 editions and numerous variations of each edition. It was first serialized in the American journal The Little Review...
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1930s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's, Property from the Fowler Museum, NY
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's New York Auction Catalog: Fowler Museum February 1985. 1st Ed softcover. The Fowler Museum at UCLA, or more commonly, The Fowler, is a museum on the campus of the Universit...
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1980s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ed Wiener Modernist Sterling Silver Cuff / Bracelet New York 1950's .925
By Ed Wiener
Located in Buffalo, NY
A cuff bracelet designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991).
This rare sculptural modernist piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist in New York city, circa 1950's. This b...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Hartford: The American Publishing Company, 1897. First Edition. Rebound in publisher’s blue cloth laid down, with colo...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
The American Revolution by John Fiske, Later Printing, Two Volumes, 1901
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fiske, John. The American Revolution. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1901. In two volumes. Reprint ("Twenty seventh thousand"). 8vo. Three-quarter tan calf, blin...
Category
Early 1900s Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,950 Sale Price
29% Off
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 full-page photogravure plates of male models and actors, a few tinted with halftone colors. Contains subjects: Brothers, Matt...
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1980s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Black and White Marbleized Dominoes - Large Set of Random Game Pieces
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large set of domino game pieces. This is one full set of game pieces plus a large portion of a second. These pieces were originally at the Summit County Mountain Retreats...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
$80 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Kangaroo Scooter Blue 1969
Located in Highland, IN
This rare scooter from 1969 is a re-imagining of a design that originated in 1928. It's an eccentric-hub scooter that is powered by the rider bouncing up and down on the platform, us...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller.
The bank is named "Cat Boat...
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1960s Folk Art Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
British Royal Navy Ensign Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed English navy red ensign flag. Red field with Union Jack in the top left corner. Canvas bunting with label from Dettra Bulldog and brass grommets.
Weight: 6 lbs.
Overall Di...
Category
1960s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Antique 14K Gold Victorian Vintage Spectacles Lorgnette Eyeglasses with Handle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gorgeous Victorian old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. The lens glass is in excellent shape and is framed by decorat...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Christies: Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard, 3/18/05
Located in valatie, NY
2005 Catalog Christie's; NY Property from the Estate of Mrs. Charles W. Engelhard 3/18/05. This first edition auction catalog consists of 275 pages, 412 lots illustrated, in color, a...
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Early 2000s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Greater Sage Grouse Male & Female Taxidermy Game Bird Wall Mount 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
A very large and impressive wall mount game bird taxidermy featuring two Greater Sage Grouses flying out from the grasses.
Dimensions:
36" x 19" x 43" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Country North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine Megalodon Shark Tooth in Display Box (414 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Megalodon was a prehistoric shark that may have been 50 feet long or more, two or three times as long as the Great White Shark! Just like modern sharks, this prehistoric predator did...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Vintage Ocean Rolling Chair Co. Inc. Boardwalk Cart: A Timeless Seaside Treasure
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this fun Early 20th Century Wicker Boardwalk rolling cart crafted by the renowned "Ocean Rolling Chair Co. Inc," as evidenced by delicately placed porcelain si...
Category
Early 20th Century Other North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rattan
D-Day Flag, 1940s, one of the first American flags flown on June 6th, 1944.
By United States Navy
Located in London, GB
Bayliss Rare Books are delighted to present the Earliest Known American Flag Flown on D-Day (As seen in The Telegraph)
Flown on USS-YMS-381, one of the first vessels to enter the assault channels at Utah Beach on D-Day, this battle-worn, 48-star U.S. flag is a rare and significant piece of military history. Its provenance sets it apart: it is the earliest known American flag from D-Day to ever surface, and uniquely, it is the only flag flown from a minesweeper vessel to ever surface for sale. This makes it an artifact unlike any other, with historical weight far beyond its fabric.
The flag comes with customs documentation that traces its origin directly to the Normandy beaches, where Captain William Beckham sent it home in September 1944. This direct link to the events of June 6, 1944—when the flag was among the first to be seen by German forces—is confirmed through careful research and verification. As one of the first flags to fly on the French coast during the D-Day landings, it was part of the early waves of vessels involved in Operation Neptune, the maritime portion of the broader Operation Overlord.
In addition to its extraordinary provenance, this flag is in remarkable condition for its age and use. With metal grommets and a 30-inch masthead, the flag bears the faintly visible stamp “US Ensign,” further confirming its military authenticity. It was mailed back to a recipient in Tarrytown, NY, in September 1944, accompanied by its original signed U.S. Customs Declaration...
Category
1940s Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
38-Star Antique American Flag with Unique Canton, circa 1876-1890
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a striking 38-star American flag. The flag dates to 1876-1890, when Colorado (represented by the large star in the center of the flag’s canton) joined the Union as the 38th s...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Muslin
Art of Collecting, The Spaulding Brothers and Their Legacy, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Art of Collecting, The Spaulding Brothers and Their Legacy by Frederic A. Sharf. Boston: MFA Publication/Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 2007. First Edition softcover. 144 pp. The history of the Spaulding brothers as members of the Boston society, architectural patrons, and art collectors. The book is illustrated with 108 color and 20 black and white photos of the Spaulding’s collections from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as well as period photographs. Works include: major European paintings by Degas, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Matisse, American Masters, World War I propaganda posters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
RONSON 1937 Art Deco T-T Smoker's Desk Double Box & Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Ronson
Located in Miami, FL
T-T Smoker's desk box with lighter made by Ronson.
This desk box for cigarettes is exceptional and very rare. Has been created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
DICKENS, Charles (Arthur Rackham). A Christmas Carol. LIMITED SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles (Arthur Rackham).
TITLE: A Christmas Carol.
PUBLISHER: London: Heinemann, 1915.
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION. 1 vol., 11-9/16" x 9-3/8", limited t...
Category
Early 1900s Antique North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antiques At Home by Barbara Milo Ohrbach, Stated First Edition
By Barbara Milo Ohrbach
Located in valatie, NY
Antiques At Home by Barbara Milo Ohrbach. New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. Publishers, 1989. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 246 pp. Guid...
Category
20th Century North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Japanese style Raku Chess Set
Located in New York, NY
A refined chess set with pieces that were individually handcrafted and fired in a raku kiln.
Raku refers to a type of low-firing process that was inspired by traditional Japanese ra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Robert Cenedella 'American, B.1940', Le Cirque NY, 1st Edition Print 52/100
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original unframed lithograph by Robert Cenedella (American, b. 1940) for Le Cirque 2000.
The artist painted famous patrons and friends of the world famous Le Cirque restaurant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1940´s Donald Duck Hand Carved Wooden Sign
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Mid-Century Donald Duck Advertising Sign.
1940´s Hand Carved Advertising Element. Maybe made for a Cinema or for a book presentation.
Over the course of nearly eight dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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