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Period: 1950s
Historical Memorabilia Deep Spring Wiskey Tin Sign
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Historical memorabilia style vintage tin sign Special Deep Spring Whiskey. Collectible Signs.
Category
American Classical Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Six-Piece Lot 14-karat Tiffany Jewelry Lot Includes Earrings and Pins
Located in New York, NY
Matched set of tiffany pins (two) and earrings ( two pairs, four pcs ) six pieces total ion the lot. All are fully and correctly marked, all are 14-karat. ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A sultry Elizabeth Taylor smoulders on this extremely rare and seductive Japanese B2 poster for the original release of MGM's 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' in Japan. In a legendary pairing...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rope Barometer. French Work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very unusual barometer is made of rope. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope
Mickey Mouse / Mickey's Garden
Located in London, GB
Original artwork ink and gouach
from Mickey Mouse annual, Mickey and Friends 1951 the annual was printed in 1952. This painting was done along side...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint, Paper
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.
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sea Chest with Great Beckets and Canvas Top
Located in Norwell, MA
Sturdy seamans chest with a fine pair of intricately knotted beckets, canvas covered top, ditty box, and clippings inside, the attached clippings are all lifesaving related. 15" H x ...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
No Greater Sin or Le Plus Grand Peche
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster for the 1941 Exploitation film directed by William high and starring LeonAmes, Launa Walters.
The film would not have been released in Belgium until aft...
Category
Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
La Strada
Located in London, GB
Original German film poster for the Italian drama La Strada 1954.
This film was directed by Federico Fellini and starred Giuletta Masina, Anthony Quinn and Richard Basehart. This pos...
Category
German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Wrong Man / Il Ladro
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Alfred Hitchcock's ‘The Wrong Man’, 1956.
This poster was created by Luigi Martinati (1893-1984) for the film's first I...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
X-Large Mid-Century Modern Wallnut & Brass Crucifix, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
X-Large Mid-Century Modern walnut & brass crucifix, 1950s Germany.
Super elegant, very puristic and imposing.
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French Haute Couture Honeycomb Lucite Bangle Earrings Set attrib. Line Vautrin
Located in Hyattsville, MD
These pieces are attributed to the School of Line Vautrin. A wonderful vintage rhinestone studded early plastic jewelry set, procured in Paris.
Ear...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Midcentury Advertising Mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co Bay City Michigan
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Midcentury advertising mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co. Bay City Michigan on a chain
Some wear on the edges.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror
White Heat / La Furia Umana
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for White Heat, 1949. This film was directed by Raoul Walsh, and stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien. Cagney w...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 Metal, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fornasetti Fermalibri 1950 metal, Italy.
Category
Italian Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Incredible Shrinking Man / Radiazioni, B, 'X' Distruzione Uomo
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1957 Science fiction film The Incredible Shrinking Man.
This poster would have been used outside the cinema in a display case at the time of the ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sunset Boulevard
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card number 6 for the American film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. The film stars William Holden, Gl...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Pickup" Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster from the 1951 film Pickup. Hugo Haas (1901-1968) was an acknowledged master of bad girl films. He was born in Czechoslovakia, wher...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Red Coral Berber Necklace, Morocco
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique Red Coral Berber Necklace, Morocco
Amazing necklace, called Tifilit from the Tiznit province. All beads and components are old.
red coral, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag R3. The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and ...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R1". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Nautical Signal Pennant in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadow box frame. The cotton flag represents the substitute flag "R2". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Murano Glass Dolphin Attributed to Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass dolphin attributed to Barbini. This beautiful colorful dolphin figure or sculpture is hand blown with gold inclusions. Stunning!
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Midcentury Jacaranda Geometric Faceted Humidor Dispensary Apothecary Box
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid Brazilian rosewood lidded jar/box, weighing 1 lb. 11 oz. Possibly was designed as a humidor but does not smell of tobacco. Unmarked.
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Miracolo a Milano / Miracle in Milan
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster for Vittorio De Sica's 1951 Drama, Fantasy starring Francesco Golisano, Paolo Stoppa.
Category
Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Carl Auböck Pipe Paperweight, Brass, Signed. Small scale meticulously detailed brass pipe paperweight by Viennese designer Carl Auböck.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1950s Vintage Heat Therapy by Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp Cincinnati OH
By Sperti 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1950s
Vintage 1950s
1950s Sperti Faraday UV Infared Sun Lamp for Heat Therapy and Sunshine Benefits Untested
Sometimes deemed a medical science...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Howdy Doody Acrobatic Toy, ca. 1950s, Celluloid and Metal, Signed by Maker
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful toy will give anyone joy when they see it in operation. Just pull the lever down on the right side, let it go, and watch Howdy fly around the bar. Please check out o...
Category
German Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball with a branded manufacturers mark "Platura.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
The Tales of Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for The Tales of Hoffmann 1951.
This film was directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and stars Moira Shearerand Robert Rounseville.
This po...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Sirocco / Damasco 25" Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1951 film Sirocco.
This poster was designed by the great Italian poster artist Anselmo Ballester (1897-1974) The film was released in Italy one ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spellbound / Io ti Salvero
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Spellbound, 1945
This film noir was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and stars Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Michael Chekhov and Leo G. Carroll. Dr. Ed...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early Margot de Taxco Sterling Parure Set Necklace Earrings Cuff Bracelet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Margot Van Voorhies Carr started producing out of her own studio in 1948, under the name, Margot de Taxco. Previously she had been producing pieces under Antonio Castillo for the William Spratling studio. This four piece sterling silver suite...
Category
Mexican Arts and Crafts Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture representing a goddess, possibly Minerva, holding in her hand a faithful reproducti...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pippo Armando Testa - hippopotamus
Located in Lugo, IT
Hippopotamus Pippo by Armando Testa for Lines.
Good condition.
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Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare vintage toy locomotive from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attract...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Taxco Silver Earring and Bracelet Set
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage Taxco bracelet and matching earrings set. Earrings 7/8" H x 3/4" W, screw back mechanism. All pieces are marked.
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Le Salaire de la Peur / The Wages of Fear / Vita Vendute
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for the 1953 adventure thriller film Le Salaire de la Peur / The Wages of Fear.
This film was directed by Henri-Georges...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Room for One More / C'e Posto per Tutti
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Room for One More, 1952.
This comedy was directed by Norman Taurog and starred Cary Grant, Betsy Drake.
The poster is in excellent condition, wit...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Molecular Models Set from the 1950s, 7 Pieces
Located in Wien, AT
7-part set of different molecular models for chemistry lessons. Made in the Czech Republic in the 1950s. Sturdy iron wire construction with bakelite balls. Excellent original conditi...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Room for One More / C'e Posto Per Tutti
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Room for One More 1952.
This comedy was directed by Norman Taurog and starred Cary Grant, Betsy Drake.
The poster is in excellent condition, with...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
House of Wax / La Maschera di Cera
Located in London, GB
Original exceptionally rare Italian poster, that has only surfaced a few times.
This American colour 3-D horror film was directed by Andre DeToth and stars Vincent Price. It was a r...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball from the 1950s. A set of two.
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1950s Modernist Cufflinks Metales Casados Sterling Silver Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Modernist Metales Casados Sterling Cufflinks artisan Taxco Mexico
mixed metals sterling silver brass copper
stamped Mexico 925
.88 x .63 x .88 D
Original preowned
Refer to images
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
“D.O.A ? Dead on Arrival”, US Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original style B US movie poster for the 1950 crime film D.O.A. directed by Rudolph Mate and starring
Edmond O'Brien.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical Ashtray in Brass, 1950s, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse Asymmetrical ashtray in brass, 1950s, Vienna.
Category
Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Where Danger Lives
Located in London, GB
Original US Title card for the 1950 film Where Danger Lives.
Original US film poster for the 1950 film Where Danger Lives.
This film noir was directed by John Farrow, and stars Rob...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"The Barefoot Contessa / La Comtesse aux Pieds Nus" Original Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian movie poster for the 1954 drama The Barefoot Contessa starring Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner. The artwork on this poster is unique to the films Belgian release.
Category
Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Where Danger Lives
Located in London, GB
Original US Title card for the 1950 film noir directed by John Farrow and Robert Mitchum, Faith Domergue, Claude Rains.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gunga Din
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster from the 1939 film that was directed by George Stevens and starred Cary Grant and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
This poster is unfolded and linen backed and in ...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cowboy
Located in London, GB
Original Belgian film poster for the Western Cowboy 1958 starring Glenn Ford, Jack Lemmon, Anna Kashfi and directed by Delmer Daves.
Category
Belgian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Original 1950 Stripped Table Lighter by Hilton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original chrome Stripped table lighter by Hilton with push button flint lock.
Labeled "Hilton Japan".
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
20th Meeting of Altar Servers by Luque, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
Manuel Fernandez Luque. He was a painter of variegated compositions, parading, typical of Spanish folklore figures. His work has a literary expressionism burden becomes a tableau of ...
Category
Spanish Expressionist Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Room for One More / C'e Posto per Tutti
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for Room for One More 1952.
This comedy was directed by Norman Taurog and starred Cary Grant, Betsy Drake.
The poster is in excellent condition, with...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"The Gunfighter or Romantico Avventuriero" Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster for "The Gunfighter", 1950.
This western was directed by Henry King and starred Gregory Peck and Helen Westcott.
The post...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
I Confess / La Loi Du Silence
By Rene Peron
Located in London, GB
Original French movie poster for, Alfred Hitchcock's, 1953 film noir starring Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter
The art work on this beautiful French poster is by Rene Peron (1904-1972)...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities
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