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Period: 1950s
'I Married A Monster From Outer Space' Original US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1958
Located in Devon, GB
With a kitschy schlock-horror title and eye-catchingly vibrant artwork featuring a young bride dramatically recoiling in horror at the alien shadow lurking behind her, B movie sci-fi doesn't get much better than this! Released in black and white by Paramount as a double feature with 'The Blob,' 'I Married A...
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American Post-Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"Harvey" Original British Trade Advertisement
Located in London, GB
Original British trade advertisement for Harvey, 1950. The film was directed by Henry Costner and stared James Stewart, Josephine Hull and Peggy Dow. This trade advertisement is qu...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Rancho Alegre Modernist Sterling and Tiger Eye Cuff Links
By Rancho Alegre
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sterling and tiger eye cufflinks with an asymmetrical modernist design. These were made by the Rancho Alegre shop in Taxco, Mexico.
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Mexican Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Cotton

Nautical Signal Pennant for Numeral THREE in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Genuine international maritime signal flag in a custom shadowbox frame. The cotton flag represents the numeral "3". The pennant has a white canvas hoist with a sisal rope and wood to...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Chinese Antique Textiles and Embroidery Edition in Chinese
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Chinese antique textiles and embroidery. Chinese language, Great textile art table book. Distributed by Eliane j Giraud Dupont Editeur, Paris....
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

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Metal

Detailed Anatomical Ear Model Made in East Germany by Somso
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Men Without Women, Inscribed by Ernest Hemingway, Uniform Edition, 1955
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ernest Hemingway. Men Without Women. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. Uniform edition. Signed and inscribed by Hemingway on the free end page....
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Red Yachting Flag with a Star
Located in Norwell, MA
Cotton yachting flag with a red field and stitched white star, and cotton hoist with tarnished brass grommets. Set on gray matting and framed. Weight: 4 lbs. Overall Dimensions: ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
“Maquette” (after Pabloe Picasso) Very Old Maquette. Black enamel over different types of metal; steel, copper or brass. Unsigned.
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Unknown Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Aldo Tura Wooden Jewelry Box with Parchment and Golden Knob, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Aldo Tura wooden jewelry box with parchment and golden knob, 1950, Italy.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Vintage Carved Wood Dice
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of vintage carved wood dice. This whimsical pair of hand carved wood dice make the perfect coffee table, bookcase or game room accessory. Also k...
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Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage crucifix of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The vintage crucifix was made with nickel plated iron and gilded bronze. The v...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Out of the Past
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Out of the Past 1947. This poster was created for the films re-release in 1953. Out of the Past is one of the greatest Film Noir's of the 1940's directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large 1950's Philips' Hanging Globe
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb decorators' interior design piece, this very large hanging globe made by the Philips' company in the 1950's hangs from a brass chain, the ...
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ebony Ships Navigators Octant in Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Navigators octant in a kidney shaped box. Octant has an ebony wood fram with bone scales, brass filters and peepsight. Similar to a sextant and quadrant. Note: A piece of wood is mis...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Harvey
Located in London, GB
Original US Lobby card number 6 for Harvey, 1950. This Lobby card has been signed by James Stewart. This lobby card was previously in the collection of a US collector, who obtained the signature in person at the Motion Picture retirement home in Los Angeles, run by the Academy, where he visited. Harvey is a classic James Stewart comedy-drama, based on Mary Chase's Pulitzer prize-winning play of the same name. It was directed by Henry Koster, and tells the story of a man whose best friend is a pooka (a mythology spirit able to take on the form of various animals). In this film Harvey is a 6' 3½" tall rabbit...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Harvey
Harvey
$1,294
'The Man with the Golden Arm' Original Movie Poster by Saul Bass, British, 1956
Located in Devon, GB
Based on a novel by Nelson Algren, Otto Preminger's controversial and groundbreaking 1955 drama "The Man with the Golden Arm" starred Frank Sinatra in an...
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British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Collection of Five Vintage European Leather Medicine Balls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Collection of five European leather medicine ball, three (the orange, and two tan balls) are from Germany, all were sourced in Italy (circa 1940s/1950s). Perfectly aged patina with n...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Christmas Toys Santa Claus Christmas Miniature Tree w Lights
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Christmas Toys display of artisan made Christmas boot with miniature Christmas tree with lights battery operated, and Handcarved Wooden Santa Claus figu...
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American American Classical Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Sculpture of Beetle in Flight
Located in Houston, TX
Large sculpture of beetle in flight, this is a large cut-away model (on the original base) of a beetle used for anatomical instruction in a Prague, (circa 1950-1959). Model is hand-crafted from papier-mâché and carved wood. Completely hand-painted and features articulated arms, removable painted cloth...
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Czech Other Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Rubber, Paper

Stillwater Yacht Club Half Model Trophy
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved half model with carved wood sails. The trophy is for the "Mercury" class one design craft. The blue "M" logo of the Mercury class Yacht Racing Association is on the sail. The ...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Deux Hommes Dans Manhattan, Two Men in Manhattan
Located in London, GB
Original French Movie poster for Jean-Pierre Melville's French New Wave film staring Pierre Grasset, Michele Bailly, Christiane Eudes, Ginger Hall. The...
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French Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Platinium Blond Pin-Up Mamie Van Doren
Located in London, GB
Original 1950s US vintage black and white photograph of platinium blond Pin-Up Mamie Van Doren.
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Rare Big Adjustable Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- completely good and original condition with minor damages - Czechoslovakia, around 1950s - adjustable height.   
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Metal Red Blue Yellow Green White Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern color sculpture In good original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a really beautiful patina. Measurements: 39 cm H x 12 cm W x 12...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

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

Super Rare U.S. One Design Racing Sloop Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
U.S. One-Design blueprint with legend plate titled "U.S. One Design." "One Design Racing Sloop" cabin construction plan, scale 1" equals 1 foot, drawn by C.A.A., traced by J.W.D., Jo...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

European Vintage Wristwatches Anker, Omega, Orion, Lanco Swiss, Chronometre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and antique wristwatch collection. Total 23 watches . All of them in original condition. Leather bends. The watches are functional but needs...
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Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Danish Staved Teak Quaich Midcentury Winged Viking Bowl Centrepiece
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Denmark, circa 1950s. Staved teak bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. A midcentury re-interpretation of the traditional wooden Quaich. Measures: 10 5/8 inches high, 10 inches...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern by Davey of London
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished copper ships lantern by Davey of London. Approved by the ministry of transport. Hinged top. Electrified for home use. Fresnel glass len...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Mid 20th Century Line Throwing Gun
Located in Norwell, MA
Line throwing gun with maker's badge, barrel, and carriage. Entire unit is iron, not bronze. Front level adjusting bar is present. Overall length: 33" W x 12" D x 15" T.
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Russian Electromechanical Wheel-Based Cipher Machine Fialka M 125
Located in Madrid, ES
M-125 Fialka-electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine USSR rotor-based cipher machine M-125, codename Fialka (Russian: ??????), was an el...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straightforward than the seals of its successor organizations. The design and design philosophy is very characteristic of the Mid-Century Era. This large rare plaque was only used in official locations of the Atomic Energy Department. The AEC officially came into existence and took over from the Manhattan Project...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Winston Churchill Signed Typed Letter, to the English-Speaking Union, Feb. 1957
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a February 1957 signed letter by Winston Churchill to the English-Speaking Union, emphasizing the importance of good relations between the United States and Great Britai...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sylvester the Boat Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical burgee flag showing Sylvester the cat. Swallowtail flag with a strong hoist and brass grommets. Custom frame. Weight: 9 lbs. Overall Dimensions:...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen

'Ulysses' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Wiktor Gorka, Polish, 1957
Located in Devon, GB
A simplified adaptation of Homer's 'Odyssey,' the 1954 Italian fantasy-adventure film 'Ulysses' follows the warrior king on his wandering ten year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, where his loyal queen and son pray for his safe return. Kirk Douglas starred as the titular Greek hero, alongside producer Dino De Laurentiis' wife Silvana Mangano in a double role as both the faithful wife Penelope and mysterious sorceress Circe. Shot over seven months on a budget of $3 million, with almost a year in post-production, 'Ulysses' earned $124 million at the US box office alone and provided a template for Italian productions to come, igniting the sword-and-sandal craze for lavish Greco-Roman historical...
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Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Wind Up Tin Toy "Monkey Riding A Horse" by Haji Co., Japan, Circa 1958
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made in Tokyo, Japan by The Haji Company (see image for mark/logo), this all tin vintage wind up toy, circa 1958, depicts a "Monkey Riding A Horse". It ...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “Y” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and yellow. Fi...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Dunhill Lizard Skin 'Giant' Lighter, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
An unusual silver plated Dunhill 'Giant' table or desk lighter with Lizard skin covering to the body; circa 1950. The 'Giant' lighter was first seen in t...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

British Admiralty Mark III Clinometer
Located in Norwell, MA
Clinometer inspectors forty five degree mark III admiralty pattern instrument. Made by E.R. Watts & Son, London. No 23374. Fitted to a mahogany case with leather strap. 5" H x 13" W ...
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Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Twentieth Century Aluminum Gyroscope Compass Scientific Tool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Manually manipulated blue and silver anodized aluminum gyroscope composed of two gimbal rings, a central rotor, spine axle, frame and base (ca. late 1940s/early 1950s, USA). The rotor in this case is a cube representing azimuth - the angle between North, measured clockwise around the observer's horizon, and a celestial body (sun, moon). Hence, the presence of both "N" and "E" compass directions on the rotor. The gimbals denote "elevation" and "roll." Interesting piece which serves as both scientific tool and modernist decorative object...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Chess Set from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A modernist chess set in chrome-plated brass with a vintage cork board. The pieces are differentiated by having either a smooth polished finish or ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Red Vintage Toy Pedal Car for Children 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern red vintage pedal car, which was made of partially black, red brown and ivory lacquered tube steel base. An amazing pedal car with...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

[1st ed] Shocking Life
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) of Italian/Parisian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli’s autobiography, published in 1954 by E.P. Dutton & Co. Per the dust...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

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

1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1959 Goldfinger
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart first edition copy of the seventh James Bond novel. With the original Richard Chopping dustwrapper in a fantastic condition. First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding...
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British Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Wind-Up Toy, Circa 1950 "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then; wind up attached original key with the right hand several times; and release. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. It is made up of several materials. The head, hands, and shoes are made of composition; it has a tin body; the clothes jersey, hat, and "falling" trousers" are made of fabric. The toy is in good original condition; some wear to boy's hat and jersey in back (see images), a slight "bend" to tinplate in the rear; but for the most part, the toy is very sturdy, works well, has a nice appearance, and wonderful charisma. This is a charming rare toy that operates as it should, and is a "must have" for collectors of post-war vintage wind up toys...
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Japanese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition, Tin

Early 20th Century Anatomical Plaster Medical Torso Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century anatomical plaster medical torso figure This early 20th century life size anatomical medical torso would have originally been used as...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Dunhill Black Leather & 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

Cork, Glass, Leather

Vintage Golf Print, Come to Britain for Golf by Roland Hilder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage golfing travel poster, 'Come to Britain for Golf' by Roland Hilder. A striking golfing poster by Rowland Hilder entitled 'Come to Bri...
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British Sporting Art Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large-Scale Brass Biplane World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
Take flight into history with this breathtaking WWI-era biplane model, expertly hand-crafted in France circa 1950. A true masterpiece of craftsmanship, this large-scale brass airplan...
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French Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Nautical Signal Flag In Shadowbox Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
eight. The flag has a sturdy canvas hoist that is fitted with a white rope and wood toggle. The linen field is a panel of white with red bands. Fitted to a custom shadowbox frame wit...
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North American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Kilgore Authentic Anatomical Preparation Human Skull
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Prepared by legendary medical supply company Kilgore International, this is an advanced anatomical reference human skull! An exceptional authentic vint...
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American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

1950s Ditidaht TOTEM
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form...
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Canadian Native American Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cedar

A Soldier's Story, Signed and Inscribed by Omar Bradley, First Edition, 1951
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bradley, Omar. A Soldier's Story. New York: Henry Holt, 1951. First edition. Signed and inscribed. Illustrated throughout with 55 maps and 17 black-and-white illustrations, including...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

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