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Item Ships From: Bay Area
1930s Remington Portable Typewriter with Yellow Keys, Working Condition
Located in San Carlos, CA
A beautifully preserved example of early 20th-century industrial design, this Remington Portable typewriter from the 1930s combines form and function with enduring charm. Featuring a...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Grandfather Clock Radio by Silvertone, Circa 1931
By Silvertone
Located in Fulton, CA
Scarce, Silvertone clock radio. Made by the Colonial Radio Company in 1931 and retailed under the Silvertone name by Sears Roebuck Company. Exceptional con...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Air Flight Machine Age Bakelite Hassock Floor Fan
Located in San Mateo, CA
Air Flight machine age hassock fan manufactured by W. W. Welch Company. This fan has a Bakelite top and bottom with clear plastic louvers in between. The f...
Category
1950s American Machine Age Vintage Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey" and "King". Assuming the name of the horse was King. C...
Category
20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wizard Husky Industrial Oscillating Fan
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Vintage "Wizard Husky" Oscillating Fan – Industrial Charm with a Rusty Edge!
Looking for a statement piece that exudes vintage industrial style? This cool, rusty "Wizard H...
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1960s American Industrial Vintage Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Industrial Hand Truck
Located in Fulton, CA
Industrial workshop hand truck with original red painted oak. Punched into back plate "Boiler Shop". Period pulleys, chain and rope a bonus. Great use as a man cave, vintage auto or ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Barnum & Bailey Circus Horse Collar
Located in Fulton, CA
Vintage and historical leather and painted wood horse collar from Barnum & Bailey Circus. Embossed in leather "Barnum & Bailey". Could be converted into a mirror or simply enjoyed as...
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20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Collection of Six Vintage Woodworking Files
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Collection of Six vintage woodworking files
United States
20th century
Cast steel
Height on custom display stands: 16.25 - 22.75 in. / 41 - 58 cm.
Category
20th Century American Other Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Trench Art Vase Dated 1918-19
Located in Fulton, CA
Extraordinary example of WWl Trench Art. Historical significance as this vase is signed by the soldier that crafted it, "Lieutenant Thorburn" including regiment "62nd Reg" and date "1918-19". Also inscribed A. E. F. The AEF helped the French Army on the Western Front during the Aisne Offensive (at the Battle of Château-Thierry and Battle of Belleau Wood...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Two Sided Carnival Fun House Glass Mirror
Located in San Mateo, CA
This two sided fun house mirror likely came from a carnival. There are small wheels under the base so it can be moved easily. It also had plywood covers than enclosed the mirrors for...
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Mid-20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plywood
19th Century Sculptural Stainless Steel & Cast Iron Sock Stretchers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique 19th century stainless steel & cast iron sock stretchers
Extra large pair of industrial strength sock stretcher. Today, these would make a great...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letter "W" Large-Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
A large-Scale gold leaf sign letter measuring 46.75 inches wide. Made of cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina.
46.75 inches wide.
20.25 inches high.
1.75 inches deep.
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Collection of Three Vintage Tractor Wrenches
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Collection of Three Vintage Tractor wrenches
United States
Early 20th century
Cast steel
7, 8.5, and 12 in. / 18, 22, 31 cm
Custom display measu...
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Early 20th Century American Other Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Architectural Gold Leaf Sign Letters "T" and "O" Large Scale
Located in Fulton, CA
Two vintage sign letters, "T" and "O". Cast metal with gold leaf finish. Nice patina to finish.
"T" Measures:
11 inches wide.
18" high.
1.25 inc...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Pair of Folding Opera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Folding Pera Glasses Tooled Leather in Purse Form
LA Migninne, Paris marked
4.25 x 5 x 2.75
Category
20th Century Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed and Bronze Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
One Bronze Medallion circa 1916 - The Heroes of Verdun Signed by sculptor Charles Pillet
2.75" x 2.75 x .63
2nd piece,
Bronze Plaque 1912
"Die Kunst O Mensh"
Commemorating inaugu...
Category
1910s Vintage Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Interview Magazine Collection 1980's 10 pieces Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Fulton, CA
A collection of 10 Interview magazines with the origin of Andy Warhol. Ten issues featuring interviews with celebrities Robin Williams, Catherine Oxenberg, Aretha Franklin, Diane Kea...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Cash Register
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French cash register
A fine old antique register for display
Measures: 16" wide x 17" deep x 9" high
Good antique condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Walton Family Genealogy "Ancestors of Adelaide Bereman Walton", Los Angeles 1908
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walton Family Genealogy antique handmade book
Walton Family Genealogy "Ancestors of Adelaide Bereman Walton", Los Angeles circa 1908
This is really a fascinating book. A labor ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Historical Presentation Table Lamp Early Aeronautics Circa. 1916
Located in Fulton, CA
A one-of-a-kind important and historical aeronautical achievement presentation in the form of a lamp. Engraved on what appears to be a brass mortar shell. Presented by the Japanese government to Arthur Smith in 1916. Arthur Smith was a famous American airplane pilot during the early 20th century.
Measures 28.5 inches to top of finial.
This lamp was presented by the Japanese government to Arthur Smith in 1916. Aerial exhibitionist Art Smith barnstorming Japan in 1916, 1917. A 10 year old, Honda Mamamatsucho, pedaling a borrowed bicycle over 10 miles to witness the event. Honda would later cite the experience as one of the most impressive things he"d ever seen which cemented his interest in mechanical objects and motorized vehicles that years later led to the creation of the eponymous company bearing his name.
SOURCE: HONDA MOTOR COMPANY
ARTHUR R. SMITH 1890-1926
Was Fort Wayne Indiana's "Bird Boy." He was a pioneer of aviation, a creative thinker, and a hard worker whose self-confidence and faith brought the thrill of flight to legions of people across the U.S. and Japan.
Just two years after the Wright Brothers flight at Kitty Hawk...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Historic San Francisco Photograph by William Keith
Located in Fulton, CA
Historic photograph of the first mayor of San Francisco, California after the 1906 earthquake. Edward Robeson Taylor (September 24, 1838 – July 5,...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
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Paper
Bronze French Relief Plaque American Indian War Attack
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze French Relief Plaque American Indian War Attack
9.25"
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19th Century Antique Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Fred Lundy CA Great Depression Cartoon Illustration, circa 1938
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare original cartoon illustration by listed American cartoonist Fred Lundy.
Fred Ralph Lundy (1902-1989) studied art at the University of Oregon before moving to California in 1924. Following further study at the CCAC, he was an artist with the Oakland Tribune from 1935-1935 and an editorial cartoonist for the San Francisco Examiner from 1935 until retirement in 1976. His cartoons appeared in Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, Esquire, New Yorker, and other national magazines. He died in Daly City...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Pharmaceutical Presentation Gavel Dated 1941 1942
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual ceremonial / presentation gavel presented to Angelo Carlo Bosso, president of the California Pharmaceutical Association 1941-1942. Turned wood in the form of medicine bottles...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Christopher Columbus Fascimile of His Own Book of Privileges 1502, circa 1992
Located in San Francisco, CA
Christopher Columbus Fascimile of His Own Book of Privileges 1502, Mexico, 1992
This rare book is a collection of Christopher Columbus archives that are found in the Foreign Offic...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Brass and Tassel Military Shoulder Scales with 78th Field Artillery Pins
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique brass and tassel military shoulder scales with 78th Field Artillery enamel pins
Interesting military items
Mounted dimensions: 13" wide x 17" high
Good antique condi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Engraved Copper Plaques by Briadens Limited Engravers Toronto
5" x 9.5" x 1"
Category
20th Century Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Copper
Vintage Large Scale "Kodak Film" Advertisement, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage large scale "Kodak Film" advertisement, circa 1950
A young couple below a sky of clouds - A great vintage photo by Kodak
Dimensions: 29.25" wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
New York World's Fair "Christian Science Pavilion" Architects Model, circa 1965
Measures: 27.5" wide x 29.5" deep x 12.5" high
Architects origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Bay Area Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
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