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$12 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Better Homes and Gardens Meat Cook Book
Books:Cookbook:Better Homes And Gardens:Vintage
All you have ever wanted to know about buying, storing, cleaning, and cooking MEAT!! It is all right here in this wonderful vintage book from Better Homes & Gardens. Better Homes and Gardens Meat Cook Book - Over 400 Meat Recipes - Seafood, Poultry and Meat Salad Dishes. How to Serve, Prepare, Store, and Buy Meat!! Book has 160 pages full of wonderful colorful pictures as well as detailed instructions and an alphabetized index. A great vintage cookbook to add to your collection!! Book is listed ...
$12 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Vintage Brown Velveteen Blazer
Vintage Clothing & Accessories:Women's:Coat:Blazer:Jacket
Dress up your basic blue jeans this weekend with this vintage Velveteen Blazer by Peddlers II. Brown velveteen is soft and supple. This jacket features a fairly modest and 2 buttons down the front -it has a slightly fitted waist. The square pockets are a perfect place to park your hands. Each sleeve is accented with 3 smaller brown buttons. There is a slit pocket on the left breast to hold a handkerchief. Jacket is lined with a darker brown silky fabric. Blazer has modest sized (not huge by any ...
$12 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Better Homes & Gardens Magazine - July 1960
Vintage Collectibles:Magazines, Periodicals:Better Homes And Gardens
Take a step back in time - to July 1960. Here's what was "new" then: Three low-cost vacation houses, If you love to arrange flowers, and Refreshing summer meals from Hawaii. Great color advertisements from Bell Telephone, General Motors - Corvair, Campbell's, 7-UP, and Renault. Magazine is in very good vintage condition. Front and back covers are free of tears, stains, and dog ears. The binding shows very slight wear - mostly at top and bottom edge. On the front cover the mailing label remains. ...
$55 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Dutch Girl - Made in Holland
Dolls:Holland
Here is an authentic Dutch girl - dressed in a native costume - right down to her wooden shoes. She is made of the old hard plastic and has sleep eyes that open and close easily. She has molded hair. Her original hat has some blond hair glued to the hat that shows over her forehead. She has painted red lips and brown eyebrows. Doll and costume are in wonderful shape - no damage at all. She appears not to have been played with but probably displayed lovingly. The bottom of one of her clogs is ...
$9 USD Offers ConsideredMilk Glass Salt and Pepper Shakers
Glass:Milk Glass:Salt And Pepper Shakers
Great white milk glass salt and pepper shakers to add to your vintage decor....... Pair of salt and pepper shakers are nice bright white milk glass. Each has an off-white screw on top made of plastic. Each has a rope design around the top and bottom of the shaker. The middle of each shaker has an applied sticker that is a tan color with a gold metallic border. One sticker reads SALT - the other PEPPER. Each is decorated with a gold illustration of an eagle. Salt Shaker is marked on the bottom ...
$15 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Cookbook - The Complete Holiday Cookbook
Books:Cookbook:Vintage
No matter what the time of year, there is probably a holiday right around the corner. No matter which holiday is approaching, get ready for the it with this great vintage cookbooks from Favorite Recipes Press.......... This fantastic cookbook provides ideas and recipes for all SPECIAL OCCASIONS as well as over 500 Recipes. There are ideas for every holiday throughout the year as well as terrific full-color and black and white photographs and illustrations and - of course - RECIPES. . Book has ...
$10 USDPair of Vintage Child's White Gloves
Vintage Clothing & Accessories:Childrens:Gloves
Beautiful pair of vintage 1950's white gloves perfect for a little girl. This terrific set of sheer white gloves are fantastic accessories for many occasions - for a party, as an added detail for a junior bridesmaid or flower girl in a vintage wedding, or even just for playing dress-up. . . what a nice surprise for the special little girl in your life. Gloves are sheer and have a little ruffle at the wrist. Gloves measure 7 1/2 inches long from wrist to tip of middle finger and 3 inches wide at ...
$20 USD Offers ConsideredChristmas Ornaments and Salutations Vintage Apron
Vintage Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Apron
What a great way to celebrate the season.....this Holly Jolly Christmas Apron - perfect for use while baking your Holiday Cookies - or how about as a gift to a foodie friend..... Wonderful Xmas vintage apron is bright and cheery with it's bright red cotton background fabric. A large front pocket provides more decoration with Christmas ornaments adorned with Holiday Salutations in various languages. There is a bright green wreath topped with a bow that reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS", a gold ornament ...
$40 USDNathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter - The Heritage Press 1946
Books:Vintage:Classic:Heritage Press
Wonderful classic book with wonderful illustrations............. This is Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic tale - The Scarlet Letter. "This edition is designed and illustrated by W. A. Dwiggins and printed in the United States of America. The special contents of the edition are copyright 1946 by THE HERITAGE PRESS INC.". The color illustrations really add to the moving storyline of this classic of American literature. There is also an additional newsletter called "The Heritage Club Sandglass" ...
$18 USD Offers ConsideredMid-Century Coffee Carafe- Gold Stripe Design
Glass:Kitchenware:Carafe
Wonderful mid-century modern coffee carafe perfect for serving coffee or water or whatever you may have. This retro design is clear glass with gold stripes - 3 stripes around the bottom, 6 stripes at the top, and 4 stripes around the neck. The band that circles the neck has a silver tone finish as does the top of the lid. The handle is black plastic. The interior of the lid is cork. Glass carafe shows only minor signs of use. There is some minor gold loss and some minor shelf wear on the bottom ...
$28 USD Offers ConsideredWoman’s Day Book of American Needlework
Books:Needlework:Crafts:Cross-stitch:Women's Day
What a terrific book for the seamstress in you!!!! Book is billed as "A Comprehensive History, from Colonial Times to the Present with 140 Full-Color Illustrations and 50 Black and White drawings, plus Step-by-Step Instructions for every type of traditional American Needlework with hundreds of graphs, diagrams, and charts. Book was written by historian Rose Wilder Lane. Book is based on the widely acclaimed series which ran in Woman's Day. This book is the "definitive work on the subject. It ...
$7 USDAlfred Meakin FAIR WINDS - Staffordshire Ironstone - Bread & Butter Plate
Porcelain:Alfred Meakin:Fair Winds
I, personally, like these decorative plates for hanging on a wall - group a bunch of them together and really make a statement!! Vary the sizes and shapes of the plates to really add some interest. However, if you prefer to use your plates these are also great for special occasions or everyday - in classic blue and white ironstone, this FAIR WINDS BLUE plate invokes a wonderful sense of nostalgia for days gone by. This listing is for the 7 inch bread and butter plate. This is the Fair Winds blue ...
$18 USD Offers Considered2 1950s Thread Crochet Pattern Booklets - Coats & Clarks and Lily
Vintage Collectibles:Needlework:Pattern
Here are two crochet instruction books - one by Coats & Clark's and the other by Lily. The first is called Doilies & Edgings to Tat and Crochet and is Lily Design Book No. 70. It is labeled a first edition and is dated 1953. It has 4 patterns for doilies and placemats as well as patterns for Edgings for Lingerie and Handkerchiefs or Pillows, Doilies, and Placemats. It is in good vintage condition with minor age related wear. There is no writing, stains, or tears to the pages. The other is called ...
$20 USD Offers ConsideredWhitman Tell-A-Tale Book - Under Dog
Books:Children's:Whitman:Tell-a-tale
I have to say (although admitting this dates me) but I LOVED the Under Dog cartoon when I was little. I think it was only on for a few years but I just loved it - I can still remember watching it in the afternoon. This book is an Authorized Edition by T. TV & Leonardo Television Prods., Inc. It was published by Whitman Publishing Company and has a copyright date of 1966. It was by William Johnston and illustrated by Jason Art Service. This book was part of the Tell-A-Tale Series and originally ...
$22 USD Offers ConsideredVintage 1976 Bookshelf Game - Facts in Five - Avalon Hill
Vintage Collectibles:Games:Avalon Hill Game Company:Bookshelf Game
What a wonderful vintage game - created by the Avalon Hill Game Company in 1976. Game is numbered GA-2260. The graphic design on the front of the box is wonderful as well. Avalon Hill eventually became a division of Hasbro. IT specialized in war and strategy games. This one - FACTS IN FIVE - is advertised as a Game of Knowledge. Sort of like a precurser of today's Trivial Pursuit perhaps. It is considered the first category game - similar to Scattegories which is still in print. According to the ...
$20 USD Offers ConsideredClub Aluminum 6 Cup Water Server & Lid
Vintage Collectibles:Kitchenware:Aluminum:Club Aluminun
Vintage sought after - Club Aluminum Water Pitcher ......... Pitcher is made of hammered aluminum that has a nice textural look. The handle and knob are some sort of black material which I believe is bakelite. The lid is a knob and has a hammed appearance as well. The pitcher lid has a lip that closes off the spout - when you turn it - it allows the water to come out. This would make a great decorative piece in a vintage kitchen or by the fireplace. It is also fully functional and could be used ...
$10 USDPair of Vintage Child's White Gloves
Vintage Clothing & Accessories:Childrens:Gloves
Beautiful pair of vintage 1950's white gloves perfect for a little girl. This terrific set of white knit gloves are fantastic accessories for many occasions - for a party, as an added detail for a junior bridesmaid or flower girl in a vintage wedding, or even just for playing dress-up. . . what a nice surprise for the special little girl in your life. Gloves are plain but have a knit basket weave pattern along the sides of the fingers and along the outside of the pinkie finger. Gloves measure 5 ...
$28 USD Offers ConsideredMetal Magazine Rack
Vintage Collectibles:Metalware:Magazine Rack
Add a cool vintage magazine rack to your vintage room.......I love the curved lines of this rack - designed to look like vines and leaves with a verdi gras finish to boot...... Magazine holder is made of metal. The metal is a brownish/bronze color and has a greenish verdi gras weathered finish. The leaves are nicely detailed and the vine design will add a nice decorative touch to your room. There are 4 curved metal feet on the bottom. There are 2 open slots to hold your magazines. Rack is in ...
$20 USD Offers ConsideredThe Brownie Scouts at Snow Valley
Books:Children's:Series:Brownie Scouts
This wonderful children's vintage book is the 1st in the six volume Brownie Scouts series written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson and published by Cupples & Leon from 1949 to 1953. This book has a copyright date of 1949. Books have a Nancy Drew feel as the Brownie Scouts get themselves into interesting adventures. These are great innocent books for young girls. Book is in good vintage condition. The interior pages of the book are in wonderful condition. The spine is tight and all pages are intact. The ...
$18 USD Offers ConsideredSet of 3 Vintage Framed Hummel Prints
Vintage Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Hummel
What a cute addition to your child's room - these adorable Hummel kids will add loads of charm............ There are 3 prints each depicting a different scene. Each frame is wood - painted off-white. Two of the frames are very similar in color - the other is more yellow. Each has glass covering the print. The prints are as follows: #1 - this depicts a2 children walking one carrying a walking stick while the other strums a guitar. They appear to both be girls. #2 - This has a little boy all ...
$11 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Better Homes and Gardens Good Food on a Budget Cook Book
Books:Cookbook:Better Homes And Gardens:Vintage
I just found this cookbook and thought "Boy does this go with the state of our current economic situation or what?". This great vintage Better Homes and Gardens GOOD FOOD ON A BUDGET book will show you how to lower your grocery bills and still have terrific meals to serve your family!! This book was published by the Meredith Press and is listed as a FIRST EDITION SECOND PRINTING from 1971. A great cookbook, with wonderful vintage photos as well as great recipes and marketing tips! There are 96 ...
$15 USD Offers ConsideredWalter Foster Art Instruction Book - #182 - Color Thick And Thin
Books:Art:How To Draw:Walter T. Foster
I love these large soft cover books by Walter T. Foster that teach you how to become an artist...... This particular book is #182 in the Walter Foster Art Book series. It is called COLOR Thick and Thin and was written by William F. Powell and published by Walter T. Foster. This is a large soft cover book measures approximately 14 inches by 10 inches and contains 39 wonderful, colorful pages. There is no copyright date. The book is in wonderful vintage condition. It is beautifully illustrated and ...
$18 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Tin Trash Can - Blue With Flowers
Vintage Collectibles:Metalware:Trash Can
Great vintage trash can - perfect for a bedroom or bathroom. Dark blue painted tin trashcan has painted flowers in a lighter blue with white accents. The top reticulated metal edge is accented with the same lighter blue as the flowers. Can stands on 3 wooden ball feet - painted blue. Waste can is in good vintage condition. There are areas on the surface of the can that have lost the blue paint - little scratches - more on the back side. There is some rust around to top and bottom edges as well ...
$7 USD Offers ConsideredAlfred Meakin FAIR WINDS - Staffordshire Ironstone - Bread & Butter Plate
Pottery
I, personally, like these decorative plates for hanging on a wall - group a bunch of them together and really make a statement!! Vary the sizes and shapes of the plates to really add some interest. However, if you prefer to use your plates these are also great for special occasions or everyday - this great plate is done in a rich brown and creamy white ironstone. This FAIR WINDS BROWN plate invokes a wonderful sense of nostalgia for days gone by. This listing is for the 7 inch bread and butter ...
$11 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Better Homes and Gardens Best Buffets Cook Book
Books:Cookbook:Better Homes And Gardens:Vintage
Having a BUFFET is definitely the easiest way to have people over - and this great vintage Better Homes and Gardens BEST BUFFETSs Cookbook will show you how to do it in style at your next gathering!! This book is part of the Creative Cooking Library published by the Meredith Press. This was part of the FIRST printing in 1963. A great cookbook, with wonderful vintage photos as well as great recipes, will make you next "ladies lunch" or family get together a smashing success! There are 62 pages ...
$14 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Sad Iron Trivet
Vintage Collectibles:Kitchenware:Sad Iron Trivet
Great old metal sad iron trivet - this one has no makers name but it does have 2 metal trivets connected with springs. It has quite a bit of rust and distress but still adds a decorative touch for a kitchen or laundry room. Both sides over the trivet read "PATENTED 6-16-14 6-30-14". It was kind of hard to make out the numbers but I believe I got them right. Trivet measures 7 1/2 inches long/tall, 5 inches wide at it's widest point, and 1 1/2 inches high from the table. Please e-mail with any ...
$12 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Sad Iron - No Handle
Vintage Collectibles:Metalware:Cast Iron:Sad Iron:Mrs. Potts
Here is a great old sad iron - perfect for use as a door stop or a paper weight or just as a decorative element........ Sad iron is old and rusty and has no handle. It is marked on the top with "MRS. POTTS SAD IRON". Sad iron measures 5 3/4 inches long, 3/1/4 inches wide, and stands 1 3/4 inches high from the table. Please e-mail with any questions. Thanks so much for visiting our shop.
$20 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Pyrex Flameware 6 Cup Percolator - POT ONLY - Replacement Parts
Glass:Pyrex:Flameware
Here is a replacement coffee pot..........isn't it time to replace the pot you have that is nicked or stained or chipped?? Or perhaps you just want to have an extra on hand in case you break the one you already have???!!! Vintage Pyrex Flameware 6-Cup Percolator is done in the blue tinted glass and marked on the bottom - "PYREX FLAMEWARE MADE IN USA 7826-B" along with the flame logo. It comes with the stainless steel band and glass handle. The glass handle appears to have little to no blue tint. ...
$95 USD Offers ConsideredThe Parisian Night by Guy de Maupassant - 1945
Books:Classic:French:Guy De Maupassant
Wonderful vintage edition of Parisian Nights by Guy De Maupassant. Published by Avalon Press in 1945 this is a new redaction by Marie Lorenz. According to the dust jacket "Here, for the first time, you have Guy de Maupassant as you heard he was in the original French---brief, witty, and fleshy. Maupassant was really the first European to give the world an insight into the abnormal desires, greeds, and satisfactions indulged in by those who live by laws out of the pale of genteel society. The ...
$39 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Broadway Advertising Poster - DEATHTRAP
Vintage Collectibles:Advertising:Broadway
What a great piece of advertising as well as of Broadway history. A great collectible item for any Broadway afficionado......... This is a poster for the long-running classic play DEATHTRAP. It features a face in the background and lists the cast - including John Wood, Marian Seldes, Victor Garber, Richard Woods, and Marian Winters. It was directed by Robert Moore and played at the Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th Street in New York. Deathtrap was a 1978 play by Ira that involved many plot twists. ...
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