1980s Collectibles and Curiosities

Letters from H.C. Westermann, selected and edited by Bill Barrette. Timken Publishing, New York City, 1988. Letters of the artist H.C. Westermann. Illustrated with many black and whi...

A rare vintage clip-on bird ornament collection. These ornaments, were made from ultra-thin hand blown glass, would be a great vintage addition for your Christmas, feather tree or si...

American Folk Art of the Twentieth Century by Jay Johnson and William C. Ketchum, Jr. First edition, published in 1983 by Rizzoli of New York. Hardcover with dustjacket, illustrated,...

A rare Christmas ornament set of two. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Tallest is approx. 5" high and 2 1/2" at...

We offer this Original Mexican Retablo "Exvoto" Oil on Tin. We can read the next text: "El motivo es que a mi es que por donde quiera que el anda encuentra muchas perturbaciones cuando el va en su carro y le pedí a mi Santo Niño porque terminara eso u parece que todo termino. Una devota que va a hacerte una visita Leon Guanajuato 10 de agosto de 1982." The reason is that to me is that wherever he goes he find many disturbances when he drives in his car and I asked my Santo Niño (refers tos Santo niño de Atocha...

Hangin' On: Gordon Snidow Portrays The Cowboy Heritage By Berger, Bruce Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. Photos by Linda Fr...

Made of heavy cast aluminum and hand painted, this sturdy, finely detailed still bank depicts an oversized Santa Claus standing next to one of his reindeer. Santa is brightly painted in red and white, with an orange lit lantern, and realistic flesh tones; while the reindeer is brown with bone colored antlers. Santa is waving, while leaning against his reindeer. Coins are deposited in the slot provided directly behind Santa on top of the reindeer's back. Coins are removed by undoing the bank and turning the slotted screw on the side of the deer (although I don't recommend it because the screw has never been turned since it has never been used). This American made toy savings bank was made in the 1980s by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast metal penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only a limited number of examples were produced (less than 100----this is number "22" stamped on the hindquarter of the deer. The number "86" on the back of Santa probably references the total number made; so, this is number 22 of 86 manufactured in the 1980s (see image). The bank is in mint condition. Dimensions: 6" long x 2 1/2" wide x 6" high I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin banks...

This finely detailed hand painted, heavy cast aluminum still bank depicts a whimsical Santa Claus running around in a brightly painted green race car delivering toys. Santa is in red and white; gold painted circular vents and radiator decorate the hood. Coins are deposited in the slot provided in the center of the front hood (see image). Coins are removed by undoing the slotted screw that holds the bank together on the side next to the door. This screw has never been turned and the bank has never been taken apart to remove coins. This American made toy savings bank was made in 1987 (see image with embossed marking on the inside of the tire) by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast iron penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only 100 examples were produced. This example is stamped #98 (see image). The bank is in mint condition. Dimensions: 5" long x 2" wide x 3" high Other embossed markings "Reynolds" and "USA" are seen on the inside of the tires (see images). This is from my own personal collection. I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin banks...

Made of heavy cast aluminum and hand painted, this sturdy, finely detailed still bank depicts a whimsical "Santa Riding a Polar Bear". It is brightly painted in red and white, with multiple colors to the toys in the pack on his back. Santa holds on to a cast rein as he sits side saddle on the polar bear. Coins are deposited in the slot provided behind Santa's left shoulder (see image). Coins are removed by undoing the bank and turning the slotted screw. This screw has never been turned and the bank has never been taken apart to remove coins. This American made toy savings bank was made in 1988 (see image) by the Reynolds Toy Company of Falls Church, Virginia. They specialized in the manufacture of well made cast metal penny banks. You will not see them all over the place as only 75 examples were produced. This is stamped #14 (see image). The bank is in mint condition. Dimensions: 5 1/4" long x 2" wide x 5" high I am a leading specialist in the field of antique coin banks...

This is mint in the box (unopened); depicts four mohair jointed teddy bears, one in each corner (approximately 6"), sitting around a table set for tea, with porcelain utensils consis...