1980s Collectibles and Curiosities

A Limited Edition Ronson Nostalgia Flint Action Petrol Lighter Stainless Steel Boxed Lighter and Paperwork - Made in US

Beautiful precision barometer made in 1981 - in what was then West-Germany - by the renowned clock maker Schatz. This Schatz Compensated Precision Barometer, model "Royal Mariner", indicates both weather and temperature. The barometer is in overall very good condition. the surface is clean and all the words and numbers are clearly visible. The glass is scratch free and the brass casing is in good shape, but has some minor loss of shine. See pictures for details or reach out to us if you have any questions. Schatz Clock Company aka Jahresuhrenfabrik (Est. Mid 1850s) was founded by August Schatz and Anton Harder in the Black Forest region of Triburg, Germany. Over its history, the Schatz Clock Company produced cuckoo clocks, barometers as well as 400 day clocks...

Vintage 1984 member’s pin for the Keeneland Club - a private members' organization created for the benefit of those who are involved in, and who support, the Thoroughbred...

Christopher Wool The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book. Measures approximately: 6 x 9 inches; soft cover. Minor rub & shelf wear; in otherwise good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Christipher Wool Black Book...

Christopher Wool The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book. Measures approximately: 6 x 9 inches; soft cover. Minor rub & shelf wear; in otherwise good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Christipher Wool Black Book...

Christopher Wool The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book. Measures approximately: 6 x 9 inches; soft cover. Minor rub & shelf wear; in otherwise good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Christipher Wool Black Book...

Christopher Wool The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Offset lithograph on double sided art periodical. The full book. Measures approximately: 6 x 9 inches; soft cover. Minor rub & shelf wear; in otherwise good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Christipher Wool Black Book...

Christopher wool illustrated Whitney Museum Biennial exhibition catalog, 1989: The 1989 Whitney Biennial, with original cover design by Christopher Wool. Contains full color illustrations of the work of 53 participants, including Jeff Koons, Donald Baechler, Ross Bleckner, Robert Gober, Mary Heilmann, Mike Kelley, Brice Marden and Charles Ray, among many others. Offset lithograph on double sided exhibition catalogue. Measures: 6.75 x 9.5 inches; soft cover; approximately 250 pages. Minor rub wear and fading; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing. Published by New York: Whitney Museum of American Art, 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Christipher Wool Black Book...

1982 Draw Poker slot machine. Features locking base. Accepts quarters.   Base - 24" x 20.5" x 26", Machine - 20" x 16.5" x 33.5"

Large, oil on canvas nautical maritime painting of a ship at sea signed by artist Ambrose. This piece is a tall vertical portrait style in shape and is framed in a wooden frame with brass mounts at the corners and burl wood detail on the inside. Brass corners cover the joints at all four corners. To us, it is reminiscent of campaign style. Or British Colonial Style. The subject of the piece features a ship set out to sea at sail among rippling waves of whiteheads with ships in the distance. The ship shows a large mast with billowing white sails. The body of the ship is brown in color. The sky at back varies from light blue to cream and gray. The artist's signature at the bottom right is signed, “Ambrose”. At back, a metal hanging bracket is attached for easy installation. The feeling this piece gives off, is that the sea is turbulent and that the ship is at odds with the ocean. We could be wrong. We aren’t sailors. But. It sure is pretty. This rare piece is a great addition to any art collection. How we would style it: The nautical style in both art and fashion is a cult favorite for many interior designers or savvy collectors. We think this piece would be great in any room. Especially in a Pied-à-terre, seaside summer home, in an entryway or in a baby boy nursery...

Two horned Western pillows depicting a colorful variety of cowboy and Western imagery. Made in Holland by Colorique Interior in the 1980s. Very deco...

Barry Kieselstein Cord Carnelian Intaglio gold bracelet, American, circa 1985. This 18-karat gold cuff bracelet comes with an original receipt letter stating it was purchased for $99...