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Period: 1950s
Balsawood Surfboard by Velzy Jacobs
Located in Haleiwa, HI
A classic piece of surfing history, this balsawood longboard created by famed Hap Jacobs has the distinctive pig shape design with original early redwood fin. 8’7 rounded tail. Featu...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fiberglass, Softwood

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage German silver Torah breastplate; an addition to our Judaica silverware collection. This exceptional vintage German 800 standard silver Torah breastplate has a circular shaped form. The surface of the breastplate is ornamented with embossed and engraved elements depicting the pillars of Solomon's Temple surmounted with lions of Judah supporters grasping a coronet design. The centre of the breastplate bears a central design modelled in the form of the Tablets of Stone*, surmounting a plaque bearing a Hebrew engraved inscription 'שבתק'. The body of this exceptional silver breastplate is embellished with a broad embossed scrolling foliate decorated border, accented with three silver bells to the lower edge. The piece is suspended from two linked chains, conjoining to the centre of the upper border with a ring loop. The hallmarks struck to the surface of this torah shield include: Silver quality/purity mark: .800 (800/1000) National mark: Crescent moon and crown A silver Torah breastplate is a meaningful ceremonial gift, often donated to a synagogue to commemorate significant occasions such as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding, birth, anniversary, or in memory of a loved one. It also serves to honour esteemed rabbis or community leaders, symbolising enduring respect and spiritual legacy. * The Tablets of Stone (Hebrew: לוּחֹת הַבְּרִית Luchot HaBrit - 'the tablets [of] the covenant') can be found in the Hebrew Bible, Exodus 34:1. These were the two pieces of stone inscribed by Moses on Mount Sinai, with the Ten Commandments; later in Exodus they are referenced to as Tablets of the Testimony. NOTE: The breastplate (Hebrew: ḥoshen mishpat) can be categorised as both a Torah ornament and Jewish ceremonial art. They are functional ornamental metal plates/shields which are suspended in front of the Torah scroll. In the 17th century the breastplate was classically square or rectangular, however in the 18th century this developed to become more rounded with decorative borders. Further embellishments such as bells and small dedicatory plaques were suspended from the lower edge. These design features were influenced by the Torah Ark (Hebrew: aron kodesh...
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German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Dump Truck by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large dump truck with two men and a cargo consisting of seven blocks of lacquered beech. Designed and manufactured by Kay Bojesen in Denmark in the 1950s. T...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure in a Wooden Altar, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden altar. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consi...
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Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Miniature Dutch Walnut Long Case Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this miniature Dutch walnut long case clock. Not only great looking but also a good working time piece. Comes with a good quality watch. M...
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Dutch Baroque Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral "NINE" in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents numeral "9". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Fire Engine Toy Pedal Car with Ladders
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fun bright orange red fire engine toy car having ladders and a bell on the front. Distressed and charming.
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Bardot 'Love is My Profession' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A coquettish Brigitte Bardot starred opposite Jean Gabin in Claude Autant-Lara's 1958 film 'En Cas de Malheur', literally translated as 'In Case of Adversity' but released in the Uni...
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Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

Automaton Singing Birds
Located in Norwich, GB
Automaton Singing birds Automaton singing birds housed in a gilded case standing on a stepped gilded base. Three articulated singing bird...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

City Lights
Located in London, GB
Original British trade advertisement for the 1931 silent Charlie Chaplin comedy romance City Lights. This trade advertisement was used for the films 1951 rerelease. The piece is co...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

On the Waterfront
Located in London, GB
Original American photographic production still. For the 1954 classic drama On the Waterfront. The film starred Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J Cobb. Guinness...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1950 Aldo Tura Italian Design MidCentury GoatSkin Brown Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Ashtray Aldo Tura Italy, 1950 Brown Goatskin and metal details Excellent Condiction Size: 21 cm
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Japanese Tin Litho Toy Car Replicas Fords 1908 & 1925 Touring Cars
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Japanese tin toy touring cars from the late 50s. In excellent antique condition, these toys were never played with. Friction cars, Near mint condition...
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Japanese Industrial Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Penknife Pocket Knife Germany "Native American" - 1960s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering a small souvenir penknife/pocket knife from 1950s or older produced to commemorate the Native Americans. The overall condition is very nice with celluloid scales and ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "U" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'U' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with a maker's label from fla...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
Block and tackle from 'Old Ironsides,' the U.S.S. Constitution. A very rare relic removed from the vessel during the restoration in the 1970s, preparing the ship for the bicentennial...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

One-of-a-kind cool Coca-Cola cooler from the 1950s. in white and red colors.
Located in Mexico, DF
This is a beautiful and rare vintage metal cooler for Coca-Cola bottles from the 1950s. (Drink Coca-Cola very cold!) It was manufactured in Méxic...
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Mexican International Style Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome, Sheet Metal

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Located in New York, NY
Mid-1950’s catalog for the fabled Altamira design center, located at 18 E 50th St in New York City, one of the top U.S. venues for high-end Italian design. Altamira commissioned a li...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

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

Osvaldo Borsani Handles Brass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Handles Borsani.
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Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Viviana Torun Rutilated Quartz Necklace For Georg Jensen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Beautiful sterling and rutilated quartz necklace designed by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe and manufactured by Georg Jensen. Fully signed on neck...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Vintage Bronx Toy Factory Copper and Screw Eyes Iron Doll Mold Head
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Bronx toy factory industrial doll head mold. Awesome screw eyes. Fantastic patina and layered surface from exposure to various chemicals and high heat during the manufacturin...
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American Steampunk Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper, Iron

Vintage Mniature Dollhouse Blue Cottage Fully Furnished
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage handmade blue cottage miniature dollhouse , fully decorated and with lights.
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American American Classical Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
Located in New York, NY
Foundational tome on modern graphic design, tracing the field from its origins in the 19th century through the late 1950’s. Published in 1959 by Arthur Niggli in Switzerland with tex...
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Swiss Minimalist Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Amazing cherry wood with inlay Game Box, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Amazing cherry wood with inlay Game Box, circa 1950s Very good original condition
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Swedish Modern Ericsson "COBRA" Ivory Vintage Rotary Telephone Sweden 50s
Located in Miami, FL
Scandinavian Modern Ericsson "COBRA" ivory vintage rotary phone, Sweden 50s. This phone was made in Sweden and is in very good condition with no issues. It does dial out but does no...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

1950s Antonio Vitali & Kurt Naef Swiss Handmade Wood Toy Elephant Car
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Wonderful vintage hand carved wood Toy Elephant shaped car by famed Swiss Master Toy Artist Antonio Vitali and modernist Kurt ...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber, Wood, Plywood

Solid Brass Yacht Winch with Handle from 1930s
Located in Norwell, MA
Geared yacht winch with handle. Highly polished and lacquered. Varnished handle with a varnished wood grip. This is a line tensioner winch. Fine yachting relic. Weight: 3 lbs. Ov...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Double Sheave Varnished Wood Nautical Pulley Block
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat block with polished brass sheave wheels and polished steel straps. Richly finished hardwood shell. Fine yacht or boat pulley. Weight: 2 lbs. Overall Dimensions: 6"H x 4"W...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wrought Iron Fish Bowl Stand with Glass Bowl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic art deco wrought iron fish bowl stand with a large 2 gallon glass bowl. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear and lots of charm, old white paint. Stand is flared...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant An old Bavarian flksy costume pin. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a real collector'...
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German Country Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver

Drawings of Parmigianino by a. E. Popham, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Drawings of Parmigianino by A. E. Popham. Publisher: New York, The Beechhurst Press 1953. 1st Ed hardcover with Gaylord covered dust jacket. Illustrated with 82 of his drawings. ...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

MARBLE'S Antique Ideal Hunting Knife Western Navajo .925 Sterling Silver Handle
By The Marble House
Located in Miami, FL
An antique hunting knife manufactured by Marble's This is a great "Ideal" hunting knife created in Gladstone Michigan by the Marble's company. ...
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American Native American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Metal Christ in the Cross Memorabilia Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jesus in the cross metal souvenir. Made France, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Me...
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Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Metal Military Red and Blue Gasoline Tanks, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of metal military red and blue gasoline tanks, circa 1950.
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Radio Bush DAC10, italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Radio Bush DAC10 in bakelite, realized in 1950s. Good overall condition.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

Antique Scientific Model of the Non-Poisonous Snake of Natricidae Family 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Model of the European non-poisonous snake belonging to the Natricidae family. German manufacture of hand-painted rubber and plastic dated to the 1950s, from the Hygiene Museum in Dre...
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German Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber

Original Danish Kay Bojesen Toy Wagon "Family Trip", Colorful Beech Wood, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Kay Bojesen´s "Family Trip" is one of his most loved wooden toy designs. This set is original vintage. It consists of wagon and 4 family members: mother, father and two children. ...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

Wooden Traditional Figure in a Niche of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden niche. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wea...
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Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Vintage Radior Motorcycle Post War, French
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Radior motorcycle Post War, French. In original condition with Nervor Type C Engine. Sold as is, for decorative purposes or restoration interested enthusiasts.     
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French Industrial Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles
Located in Riverdale, NY
Mid Century Massachusetts Institute of Technology Collectibles. Upgrade your legacy and clout with a few well placed trinkets from Mid Century M.I.T. sca...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paper

Nautical Signal Flag of Letter "E" in Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
International maritime signal flag of letter 'E', 'ECHO,' set into a shadowbox frame. The cotton flag has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood toggle, with the maker's lab...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Large Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag in frame showing a large flag stitched in panels of deep orange and blue. With stitched cloth hoist. Large and decorative for the money. Great piece of nautical ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
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American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition, Metal

Horn Speakers by Altec Lansing Corp
By Altec Lansing Corporation
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A multicellular galvanized outdoor horn speaker.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

North by Northwest
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Alfred Hitchcock great 1959 thriller starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. This poster is conservation paper backed and it would be shippe...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Folksy Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Folksy Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant An old Bavarian traditional costume pin. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a real colle...
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German Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver

North by Northwest
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster from the first release of this Classic Hitchcock in Japan in 1959. This film starred Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The art work on this p...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Set of 5 Vintage Instructional School Signs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 5 Instructional Educational School Signs. Show great signs of wear with nice patina! Stand easily and are easy to move around! Fun accent to use ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Danish Designer, Sculptural Toy, Oak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sculptural oak toy designed and produced in Denmark, 1950s. Dimensions: 2.25” H x 3.625” W x 9.625” D
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Moulin Rouge
Located in London, GB
Original Danis film poster for the 1952 Biography film Moulin Rouge. This poster is from the first release of the film in Denmark in 1955. This film starred Jose Ferrer, Zsa Gabor, S...
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Danish Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Style Traditional Wooden Artist Mannequin Model Vintage, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin model - all joints move as they should. Found on a Estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Shows some wear - but lo...
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German Art Deco Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Studio Consolette Type RCA 76-B4, Alabama, circa 1950
Located in Greding, DE
Famous Consolette Type RCA 76-B4, without power supply in untested, unrestored condition. On this type console recorded among others stars like Elivs Presley.
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American Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Unforgiven by Alan Le May, First British Edition, 1957
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Le May, Alan. The Unforgiven. London: Collins, 1958. First British edition. Octavo. In original publisher's dark blue hardback boards and pictorial dust jacket. New archival cloth sl...
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English Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'. The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative. Good original condition...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican ex voto. Michoacán México 1958 J. Jesus Huaracha Orejel da gracias a dios nuestro señor que por intersección de San Nic...
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Mexican Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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