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Period: 1950s
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Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Eisenberg pin and earring set
Located in Seattle, WA
lovely sapphire and ruby colored pin and earring set by Eisenberg
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

CHURCHILL. History of The English-Speaking Peoples - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - 1956-8
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston S. TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples. PUBLISHER: London: Cassell and Co, Ltd., 1956-8. DESCRIPTION: ALL FIRST LONDON EDITIONS. 4 volumes,...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Round Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Cufflinks with Bullet Back Clasp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Round 14-karat mother of pearl cufflinks, marked "Sterling" featuring a 14-karat post with a dark blue mother pearl center fixed to a back clasp. The cufflinks measure 18 mm in ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Anatomy for Interior Designers and How to Talk to a Client by Francis Schroeder
Located in valatie, NY
‘Anatomy for Interior Designers’ and ‘How to Talk to a Client’, by Francis de N. Schroeder. Whitney Publications Inc, New York, 1954. 2nd Ed, 2nd printing hardcover no dust jacket. A...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Southern Interiors of Charleston, Sc, by Samuel & Narcissa Chamberlain 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Southern Interiors of Charleston, SC, by Samuel & Narcissa Chamberlain. Published by Hastings House, New York, 1956. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Southern Interiors will have a...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 Metal, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 metal, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Anthony Bros. Convert-O Bike Cast Aluminum Convertible Tricycle / Bicycle
Located in Nantucket, MA
1950s convert-O bike cast aluminum tricycle with rubber wheels. Industrial era / Jet age design. Manufactured by Anthony Bros. - Designed by Ton...
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American Machine Age Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Le Corbusier Salubra Wallpaper Book Second Edition 1959
Located in München, BY
Second Salubra collection by Le Corbusier - 1959 Very rare and collectible. Original sample book from 1959. With the original movable frames, which can be passed over the color car...
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French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Display Champagne Bottle
By G.H. MUMM 1
Located in Hellerup, DK
Large French vintage fiber glass display model of a G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge champagne bottle for promoting the brand in a wine shop. Super decorative item for the bar or wine cellar.
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French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass

Ships Engine Order Bridge Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
American ships bridge telegraph by Henschel of Amesbury Mass. The solid brass head has two faces with ships commands including ahead, astern, full, half, slow, stop, etc.. Highly pol...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Marine Compass in Box by Star Compass of Boston
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass boat compass fitted to a dovetailed wood box with rich varnished finish. Compass card is marked Star Pathfinder, Milton Mass. The entir...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mata Hari
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster from the 1931 film that was broadly based on the life of Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was a German spy during World War I. Greta Garbo starred as the title role, alongside Ramon Novarro and Lionel Barrymore...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Christie's Since The War, by Denys Sutton First Edition
By Denys Sutton
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Since the War, 1945-1958: An Essay on Taste, Patronage and Collecting, by Denys Sutton. London: Christie, Manson and Woods, Inc., 1959. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 168 pp. An essay accompanied by many beautiful illustrations describing the activities, collecting taste, and patronage for the years since World War II through 1958 written by the great British auction house, Christie's. Illustrations include: a Louis XIV silver gilt toilet service...
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English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1950s Dutch Industrial Scientific Convex Lens Brass Stand Cast Iron Tripod Base
Located in Haarlem, NL
Scientific school or laboratory convex shaped lens on a brass stand with cast iron tripod base. The heavy convex glass lens is 7 1/2 cm (2.95") th...
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Dutch Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic marine instrument is fitted to its original hardwood bo...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Six Spoke Solid Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Twenty-eight-inch solid brass six spoke ships wheel with lacquer finish. Sizeable hub with keyway. Weight: 28 LBS Overall Dimensions: 28" Diame. Material: Brass Date: 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic twentieth century boat compass by American maker Wilcox Crittenden of Middletown Connecticut. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished and lacquered. This classic...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Niagara
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese press sheet poster for the 1953 film “Niagara”. This American film noir was directed by Henry Hathaway, and stars Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters. It...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1950s Native Aztec Sterling Silver Brooch Pendant Pin Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Native sterling silver brooch pendant Aztec Pin Made in Mexico Maker Stamped from Mexico 2 w x 2.5 tall x .13 thickness Preowned original vintage condition See imag...
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Confidential Report / Rapporto Confidenziale
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1955 Film Noir directed and Orson Welless This size poster would have been used outside the cinema in glass display case. This wonderful artwork ...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Chrome Yacht Winch
Located in Norwell, MA
Chrome yacht winch mounted to a wood block. Classic boat winch with chrome over bronze. Still retches. Quite decorative. Weight: 11 LBS Overall Dimensio...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

1950s Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic Tape Measure Peoples Republic of China
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tricle Bakelite Olympic tape Measure Peoples Republic of China Wonderful vintage tape measure has a cover made from dappled rich dar...
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Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Dunhill Steel and Black Crocodile Leather Unique Sports Lighter
Located in Mexico City, MX
A special steel and crocodile leather Unique Sport lighter by Dunhill. The lighter is numbered 23638 on bottom.
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British Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 1950 Signed Christmas Card
Located in Jersey, GB
A majestic Royal family Christmas card signed by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1950 Albert Windsor married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. He was the second in line to the throne, after his older brother, Edward. However, in 1936 Edward abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson. Albert was forced to take the throne in his place and was crowned George VI. His reign was defined by the second world war and the rapid decline of the British Empire that followed. Elizabeth and George’s eldest daughter, Elizabeth II, was Britain’s longest reigning monarch. This stunning Christmas card was sent out at Christmas in 1950, just two years before Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. Hugely scarce - one of just 7 known to exist. The card is dated and signed "1950, George R.I." and "Elizabeth R", with both signing boldly in black ink. The portrait on the card also features Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, and depicts the family in highland dress. The card is signed by George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the left-hand inside panel, with the portrait on the right. This card measures approximately 7 x 6 inches when closed. The Christmas card also comes with superb provenance, having been originally presented to a valued employee at Buckingham Palace and passed down through his family for more than 60 years. A rare and beautiful piece of Royal memorabilia...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy Motorcycle with Co-Driver and Key
Located in Schagen, NL
Vintage Wind-up Tin Toy Motorcycle with Co-driver and key. The piece comes from ca. the 1950s and remains in good condition for it’s age. Normal wear. ...
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Industrial Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Sea Life and Shell Diorama /Shadow Box
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Chrome Midcentury Leather Wrapped Letter Opener Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original midcentury leather wrapped letter opener lighter with a blank monogram. The lighter comes fully functional with fresh flit and fluid ready for use.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1956
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian. Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. First edition, first printing. Octavo. Rebound in full black calf leather, with diamond stamped boards, gilt tooling, gilt titles, and raised bands to spine, and a spectacular quarter leather clamshell case. This is the first edition, first printing of Ian Fleming’s fourth James Bond novel, Diamonds are Forever. The book was published by Jonathan Cape in London on March 26, 1956. The book tracks 007 as he infiltrates the deadly world of diamond smuggling, tracking smugglers from Sierra Leone to the United States. Fleming wrote the story at his Goldeneye estate in Jamaica, inspired by a Sunday Times article on diamond smuggling. As with the three previous Bond books, the first edition of 12,500 copies sold out quickly. The novel was serialized in The Daily Express newspaper in April 1956 onwards. It was the first novel Fleming sold to the newspaper, a decision that led to an overall rise in the novel’s sales. Book sales were also assisted by the press in November 1956, following the visit of Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden...
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English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

War of the Worlds
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house card for The War of the Worlds 1953 it was used inside the foyer of the cinema. This artwork featuring the invading spacecraft is the best card from the set of 8. The film is one of the most famous science fiction films ever made. It was directed by Byron Haskin and starred Gene Barry, Ann Robinson...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

1952 Mid-Century Sirrica Brass Marble Candlestick Rutgers College Desk Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century Sirrica desk or library lamp. Made of brass and marble featuring footed base with round Bouillotte style form, three candlesticks, and black parchment shade marked with Rutgers logo / crest / seal. A gift / trophy to commemorate the graduation of Mr. Richard Phillips...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Jacques Adnet Style Mid-Century Modern Leather Barometer, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Adnet style Mid-Century Modern leather barometer, France 1950s In a very good general condition.            
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chapel of Grace Altötting, Souvenir Building Paperweight Desktop Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal

1950s Retro Midcentury Perforated Metal Basket Office Desk Car Key Dish Bowl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Architectural tabletop key basket.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

From Russia, With Love by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1957
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian. From Russia, With Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition. Octavo. Rebound in full black calf leather, with custom gilt and red gun and rose embossed stamp to front, gilt tooling and titles to spine, and matching black quarter leather and red cloth archival clamshell. Presented is the first edition of Ian Fleming...
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English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Walter Bosse Asymmetrical Ashtray in Brass, 1950s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical ashtray in brass, 1950s, Vienna.
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Arc De Triomphe Souvenir Building Metal and Marble Base, Paris, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Arc De Triomphe 1950s Souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a marble base. This was bought as a souvenir in Par...
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French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Richard Rohac Viennese Bronze Cigarette Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Viennese bronze cigarette box, mid-20th century, Richard Rohac, Vienna Austria, good condition.     
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1950s Western Cowboy Spurs Braided Iron Leather & Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique forged iron western cowboy spurs crafted in braided iron leather and brass, 1950s Unmarked 8 L x 4 W x 2 tall inches Original vintage preo...
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American Country Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

L'art Brut de Jean Dubuffet 1st Edition 1953
By Georges Limbour, Jean Dubuffet
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Pierre Matisse, New York, 1953. One of 1000 numbered copies, this being n° The dustjacket is an original lithograph by Dubuffet. This catalogue, creat...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Brass and Silver Vintage Button Collection in Custom Wood Case
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-642 brass and silver button collection encased in a wood frame set on a green velvet board.
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Lovely Enamelled Sterling Silver Bracelet by Ivar Holth 1950s, Norway
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegante and enamelled bracelet designed by Ivar T. Holth in the 1950s Oslo, Norway. Seven sections with black and white enamel and silver decorated frames. Perfect as both a party -...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cathedral of Strasbourg City Metal Souvenir Building Vintage France, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Cathedral of Strasbourg 1950s Souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a marble base. This was bought as a souveni...
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French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal

20th Century French Metal Coat of Arms Wall Light, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Rare 20th French metal coat of arms wall light from the 1950s. Five candle holder. A war helmet in the center. Different war weapons. Arrows on the top.
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French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Southern Interiors of Charleston South Carolina, Samuel & Narcissa Chamberlain
Located in London, GB
Southern Interiors of Charleston, South Carolina, 1956 Published by Hastings House, New York, 1956 1st Edition. A rare reference of lost classical interiors and antique collecti...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1950s Rare Marijuana Ashtray Bowl San Francisco Architect California SF
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Amazing 1950s sculptural ashtray created in the MCM period in San Francisco. Small studio craft, low numbers produced. Signed.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Collection of Antique Trains
Located in Redding, CT
Collection of antique trains. It includes two 1950s American Flyer streamline aluminum trains. One engine and one pull car. Some are Lionel Trains and som...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin, Metal, Iron

Jacques Adnet, Black Leather Pipes Displayer, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rare black leather pipes displayer has been made by famous French designer Jacques Adnet, circa 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Modernist Silver Bow Brooch by John Laritzen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Remarkable modernist brooch by Danish Silversmith John Lauritzen. Hallmarked 830s and signed John L., Denmark. Measurements: 48 x 28 mm.
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Adam Bros. Ltd. Leather Motorcycle Boots
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Leather motorcycle boots. The boots are in great condition with rubber soles fitted on to the leather. Possibly a size 8 or 9. The boots are stamped...
Category

English Sporting Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

John F. Kennedy Signed Senate Menu Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a John F. Kennedy inscribed and autographed United States Senate Restaurant menu. Kennedy signed the menu on April 10, 1957, when he was a Senator representing the state of Massachusetts...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Vintage Fencing Masks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of old fencing masks. Cool display piece. Good vintage condition.
Category

American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Tiffany & Co. Cufflinks in 14-Karat Gold 16.8dwt, circa 1950
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tiffany & Co. cufflinks in 14-karat gold 16.8dwt, circa 1950
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American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

They Made Me a Fugitive / Fugitivo
Located in London, GB
Original Spanish film poster for the 1947 Film Noir They Made Me a Fugitive. This film was directed Alberto Cavalcanti and starred Trevor Howard and Sall...
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Spanish Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Dunhill Black Leather and Cork Humidor
Located in New York, NY
A black leather and cork cigar humidor by Dunhill of England. Signed. Portugal, circa 1950. Made of cork with black leather banding and removable cover. Underside of cover incl...
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Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Leather, Cork

The Unholy Wife / Furia Infernale
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for The Unholy Wife 1957. This film noir was directed and produced by John Farrow, and stars Diana Dors, Rod Steiger, Tom Tryon and Beulah Bondi. Dors plays Phyllis Hochen, a gold-digger who cheats on her wealthy husband, and then plans to murder him in order to inherit his fortune. The story is told in a series of flashbacks from her prison cell...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Wrong Man
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Alfred Hitchcock's 1957 based on a true story of an innocent man mistaken for a criminal. The art work on this poster is by Luigi Martinati (1893-198...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Located in London, GB
Original British trade advertisement for the 1951 Comedy, Horror Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff. The film was directed by Char...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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