Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Period: Mid-20th Century
Color: Gray
39 Steps
Located in London, GB
Original photographic production still for Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 crime thriller starring Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll.
It is very difficult to ...
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American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Let 'Em Have It. Buy Extra Bonds" Vintage WWII 4th War Loan Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1943. The poster reads "Let 'Em Have It" and “Buy Extra Bonds” in bold yellow and white block letters. The poster's composition features a soldier throwing a grenade on the battlefield. Black and blue smoked filled skies and barbed wire are seen behind him. The 4th War Loan Shield is illustrated prominently at center left. The poster was illustrated by Bernard Perlin...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Abercrombie & Fitch Hand-Stitched Leather Pumpkin by Omersa & Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Abercrombie & Fitch hand-stitched leather pumpkin by Omersa & Company. The wide selection of leather items designed by Dimitri Omersa were used for display and foo...
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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Three Peaks' Taken from 1930s Original
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, Alpine Ski Photograph.
'Three Peaks', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black and white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hand Machined Willys Jeep Table Lighter and Holder, Occupied Germany by Baier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original polished aluminum and rubber late 1940s "Baier Willys Jeep & Trailer Table Lighter & Ashtray made by the Walter Baier Company, in U.S. occupied G...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Property of Mrs Dorothy Draper Hamlen, Important Early American Miniatures
Located in valatie, NY
Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York , “An Important Collection of Early American Miniatures and Silver. Property of Mrs Dorothy Draper Hamlen Removed from Her Home in Wayland, Mass...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Chrome Lighted Smoker's Stand or Ashtray with Electric Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco styled lighted smoker's stand is unsigned but presumed to have been made in the United States in the 1950s. The stand features a light at the top and base made of swirled glass of orange and cream hues to replicate alabaster which emits a warm glow when lit. The central post is also accented with a marbled and tapered, possibly alabaster cylinder which is separated by a chrome ring. The top features two removable ashtray cups and a covered tobacco canister...
Category
American Art Deco Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Hand Machined Willys Jeep Ges-Gesch Table Lighter, West Germany by by Baier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original polished aluminum and rubber late 1940s "Baier Willys Jeep & Trailer Table Lighter & Ashtray made by the Walter Baier Company, in U.S. occupied G...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Edith Heath Mid-Century Modern Large Ashtray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray by Edith Heath
Mid-Century Modern large vintage pottery ashtray by Edith Heath for Heath Ceramics....
Category
American Organic Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery, Ironstone, Stoneware, Ceramic
The Notable Collection of Ira Haupt, New York by American Art Association, 1935
Located in valatie, NY
New York, NY: American Art Association Anderson Galleries Auction Catalog. 1935. 1st Edition. Hardcover. "XVI-XVII Century Furniture and Paintings, ...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Interior Bauhaus Leaflet Wohnräume Der Gegenwart / Chrome Furniture-1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s.
- By Gustav Adolf Platz.
- 6 pages.
- Tugendhat, Mies van der Rohe, L.Moholy Nagy, Le Corbusier.
- for the condition see the pictures.
- jr.
Category
Bauhaus Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Ski Photography, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, 'OPPS'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Ski Photography, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'OPPS!', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"For Defense, Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps." Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage savings bond poster from WWII, dating to 1941. The poster reads "For Defense. Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps. Ask About Our Pay Roll Allotment Plan" in dark green, teal, and red lettering. The poster was published in Washington, D.C. by the U. S. Government Printing Office. It depicts the Concord Minute Man...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Virgin Powder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Style ski photography, framed alpine ski photograph, descent in powder.
'Virgin Powder', a modern framed and mounted black and w...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Courageous Jump
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'A COURAGEOUS JUMP', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ premium synthetic glass. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Notorious
Located in London, GB
Original US trade advertisement from the first release of this Hitchcock Classic, 1946 thriller Notorious.
The film starred Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine.
Th...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Empire Speakers / End Tables
By Empire NY
Located in Oakville, CT
Empire Jupiter 6500 Speakers
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Pair of Fontana Arte Midcentury Green Crystal Glass Squared Italian Ashtrays
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Two Incredible Mid-Century Modern square green glass ashtrays. These wonderful pieces were produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during the 1960s.
...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Large Midcentury Lighter
By Swank Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very large Japanese lighter created by Swank.
Category
Japanese Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Rare Vintage Harley-Davidson Handle Bars Red Grips Panhead Knucklehead 1949-61
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Harley-Davidson Panhead or Knucklehead handle bars with control wires and red rubber grips. 1949-1960. Originally purchased in the 1980s from the Pennsylvania warehouse where...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jesus Statue at Sacré-cœur Basilica Souvenir Building Paperweight Desktop Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Sacré-Coeur souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as a souvenir in Paris,...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Liebe Im Schnee
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'LIEBE IM SCHNEE', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ premium synthetic glass. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Haircut Sir
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage style Ski Photography, framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Haircut Sir.
'HAIRCUT SIR', a modern framed and mounted black and white pho...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Large Controlled Bubble Glass Match Striker Holder by Thomas Webb Crystal
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Superb large Thomas Webb English controlled bubble glass match striker. Acid etched relief marked "Webb England" with a company mark used from ...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Alpine Ski Photograph, 'Haircut Sir', Taken from 1930s Original
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique Alpine Ski photograph.
'HAIRCUT SIR', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of travelling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. The price displayed is for the mounted photo only.
Image size 40cm x 25.5cm = 15 ½" x 10".
The alpine photograph...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Georges Briard Midas Hyalyn Porcelain Ashtray with Gold Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Georges Briard Midas Hyalyn porcelain ashtray trinket dish home bar decor.
Vintage Georges Briard ceramic ashtray Mid Century Retro gold medallion graph...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Venice Souvenir Building Ashtray Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1950s souvenir building architectural model ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice item to use...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Alexander Girard Ashtray La Fonda Del Sol Restaurant NYC New York City MCM
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A very rare and vintage New York City relic. No chips, No handling damage. However this example does have some manufacturing defects that are all Photo'd.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Italian Carrara Marble Sculpture of David
By Michelangelo
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning vintage Italian carved carrara marble sculpture or statue of David.
Offered is a good sized well executed marble figure of David as a youth, copied from the original by Mic...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Davos, Parsenn
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'DAVOS, PARSENN', a modern framed and mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. The frame is a hand coloured reeded wooden black frame. Bl...
Category
English Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Vintage Alpine Photograph, Climber, Simelistock, Switzerland
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage photography, antique Alpine mountaineering photograph.
'CLIMBER' Simelistock, Switzerland, a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s mountaineering photograph. Black and white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge.
Engelhoerner is the name for a group of limestone mountains that are hidden behind several higher mountains like the Wetterhorn and Wildgerst. These small mountains (Rosenlauistock (2198 m), the Kingspitz, Simelistock, Mittelgruppe, etc.) are well sort after by rock climbers...
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British Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Northwest Orient Airlines / Hong Kong, 1960s. Vintage Airline Tourism Poster
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful original poster of Northwest Orient Airlines / Hong Kong. 1960s. Vintage airline tourism poster depicting a junk boat. 40 x 25 ¼”. Linen bac...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DC-3 ‘Dakota’ Wingtip Desk
Located in London, GB
The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...
Category
American Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Neil Armstrong Apollo 11 NASA Flight Log Signed Six Times
Located in Jersey, GB
A highly rare and important document from the Apollo 11 mission
Neil Armstrong's official flight log for his training in the Lunar Landing Test Vehicle...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Children's Bicycle, circa 1930
Located in Hamburg, DE
This small children's bicycle from the 1930s has probably already put a few smiles on some children's faces. These days it doesn't really want to be taken out for a ride anymore, alt...
Category
European Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Quersprung
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'QUERSPRUNG', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Scheidegg
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Scheidegg.
'SCHEIDEGG', a modern framed and mounted black and white photogr...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Opps
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'OPPS!', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ prem...
Category
European Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Coral Pink Crosley Model T-60 AM Tube Table Radio
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern working tube radio was made by Crosley in Toronto Canada in approximately 1965 in the period stream-lined style. The radio is done with a molded coral pink pl...
Category
North American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Hebrew word "Hanukkah" written across oil jug between two flames. Cast with green patina overlay with gilded accents.
Marked on the bottom "M...
Category
Israeli Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
"Airacobra poison to the Axis" Vintage WWII Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage WWII U.S. Army poster of a P-39 Airacobra fighter plane. The poster was published by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau in 1943. The p...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Aluminum Ships Porthole with Solid Door
Located in Norwell, MA
Massive ships porthole built of solid aluminum with glass window and hinged solid aluminum door. Industrial design at its best. Circa 1955.
Category
European Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Scale Model of the KLM DC-8 Know as the The Flying Dutchman
Located in London, GB
A scale model of the KLM "The Flying Dutchman" Douglas DC-8 by Verkuyl of the Netherlands.
On original stand.
Made by Matthys M Verkuyl - B...
Category
European Industrial Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-century desk model airplane - USA 1940´s
Single engine fighter.
Cast aluminium perior aviation model, mounted over a marble base.
Excellent conditions.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
"Magic Mouse" Mechanical Bank, Japan, circa 1964
Located in Incline Village, NV
For the mechanical bank and toy enthusiast, listed is a tin, lithographed and painted, all original 1960s mechanical bank made by the Yone Company of Japan (see image of logo on side panel). The company was founded in 1950 and is typical of the post war companies who produced outstanding children's toys. The action is unique, clever, and encourages saving money. With the bank wound (attached key wind on the underneath (see image); place a penny on the spot provided on top of the bank. The mouse dashes out of the grey shoe...
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Japanese Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Original Mexican Retablo "Exvotos" Oil on Tin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this original Mexican ex voto, due to the effects of time, the writing has been erased.
Category
Mexican Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Moroccan Pendant Fibula Pin Brooch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage Moroccan ethnic fibula pendant or pin brooch.
This Ethnic Moroccan silver pendant jewelry is enameled with yellow, green and blue with cabochon of red glass beads.
...
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Moroccan Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Monument à Victor-Emmanuel Souvenir Building Vintage, Rome Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your collecti...
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age Aluminum Cigarette Lighter Collection
By Ronson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Art Deco, Machine Age aluminum cigarette lighter collection, new or old stock, never used, all in perfect working order. Beautiful design, polished aluminum sculptures...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Moroccan Silver Fibula Collectible Ethnic Jewelry Talisman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Silver Fibula Collectible Ethnic Jewelry Talisman.
Circa 1960's.
Beautiful vintage Moroccan fibula. Nice Folk Art.
A fibula was used t...
Category
Moroccan Folk Art Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Royal Hunt Cup Ascot 1955 Winner - Horse Racing Dunhill 'Aquarium' Table Lighter
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptional and rare Special Commission Dunhill Sporting Horse Racing Half-Giant 'aquarium' Table Lighter in Gold Plate.
The top with raisable arm stamped Dunhill and Reg. No 737418 on the reverse, above the lucite body carved with the victorious horse and jockey. Nicholas Nickleby is shown with his distinctive white sock in the enclosure on the back and winning the race on the front.
Commissioned by the owner of Nicholas Nickleby, winner the Royal Hunt Cup...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Apollo 12 Signed Photo
Located in Jersey, GB
Colour 8 x 10 inch official NASA signed photo of the three Apollo 12 astronauts standing in front of the lunar module.
Apollo 12 was the second manned M...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Second World War by Winston Churchill, First Edition, Original Dust Jackets
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Churchill, Winston, The Second World War. London, 1948-1953: Cassell & Co. Ltd. All first editions, first issues. 6 vols. All volumes in original dust jackets...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, The Race
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, The Race.
'THE RACE', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The...
Category
British Sporting Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Vintage Cut Crystal Clear Glass Ashtray Monogrammed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cut crystal clear glass ashtray decorated with a monogram design.
Heavy crystal shines like a diamond.
Wonderful fashionable glass multif...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Nine Candle Modernist Menorah Set in Lucite Stand with Dried Floral Decoration
Located in Ferndale, MI
Lucite or acrylic base with dried floral decoration holds nine bras candle sticks. One candle for each of eight days the temple lantern blazed. One fina...
Category
Israeli Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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....
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
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