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$32 USDSet of 4 Hand-Beaded Cloth Buttons
Collectibles:Vintage:Sewing Items:Buttons
This set of four buttons are wonderful old hand-made and hand-beaded buttons. The buttons are each about 1 1/4 inch in diameter. They are made of black fabric that is sewn over a generous pad and then hand beaded with black tubular beads in a series of concentric swirls that originate from the center of each button. these would be wonderful for a button collector or for someone wanting to add punch to a vintage outfit.
$25 USDSet of 5 Assorted Travel Lantern Slides
Collectibles:Photographic:Lantern Slides
This set of five 3 1/4 inch square lantern slides is an assortment of travel slides. There are two slides that are a part of the series "The Stately Homes of England". These are #9 Cobbham Hall and #4 Banqueting Hall, Haddon Hall. There are two slides that show Glen Helen Fall and Glen Helen Gardens. There is one slide that is entitled The Path Above Ramsay. The two slides from the Stately Homes of England series have paper corner labels that say Archer & Sons 43 Lord Street Liverpool. The ...
$30 USDProv Saxe E. S. Germany Luster and Gold Salt and Pepper Combination
Collectibles:Salt, Pepper Shakers:China:Luster:Germany
This unusual salt and pepper combination has a lovely white pearl luster finish and heavy gold hand-painted decoration. The fused salt and pepper shakers have a handle at the top for lifting. The base is marked Prov Saxe E. S. Germany in green. This style mark was used from 1902-1938 by Erdmann Schlegelmilch. The corks for the base are missing with one inside one of the shaker compartments. There are no chips or cracks or crazing, and the gold is not worn at all.
$10 USDTiny Metal Oil Can
Collectibles:Tools:Metalware Oil Can
This small metal oil can is perfect for oiling small parts and reaching into crevices. The base of the oil can measures 1 7/8 inches in diameter. The can stands 5 3/4 inches tall with a small bend at the tip of the spout. This can is in very good used condition.
$35 USDSet of 6 Austrian Celluloid Grape Cluster Ring Clips
Collectibles:Vintage:Curtain Clips
This set of 6 old grape cluster curtain clips still retains a shabby chic charm. The clips could be used for a curtain, but they would also be charming used as napkin rings or place card holders at a luncheon table. Each gold colored metal ring is marked Austria. The rings are 3/4 inch in diameter and the little white grape clusters extend beyond the clawed grasping closure for an additional 1 inch.
$35 USDGriswold Cast Iron Crispy Corn Stick Pan No. 273
Collectibles:Metalware:Cast Iron Molds:Griswold
This cast iron corn stick pan was produced by Griswold. The pan is a Crispy Corn Stick Pan. The pan has 7 corn stick molds with detailed kernels. The pan measures 13 1/4 inches (counting the handles) by 5 3/4 inches. There is some light rust present. The back of the corn stick pan is marked No. 273 Griswold Crispy Corn Stick Pan, Erie Pa., U.S.A. 930 B. This is a great piece of iron cookware that would look great hanging on a kitchen wall, but it would also be great to use for homemade corn ...
$35 USDOccupied Japan Porcelain Bird Seed or Water Cup
Collectibles:Vintage:Bird Cage Accessories
This white porcelain bird cage seed or water cup is marked Occupied Japan. The cup fits between the bars on vintage and antique cages that are 3/4 inches apart. There are no chips or cracks, but there is some rust discoloration present on the base and back from contact with metal cage bars. The cup is 3 1/8 inches tall and 2 1/4 inches wide. This is a perfect accessory for your antique or vintage bird cage.
$25 USDPrimitive Treen Mortar
Collectibles:Vintage:Primitive:Wood:Treen
This little mortar is a hand turned primitive item with a wonderful patina. The rim and bowl are lighter in color due to exposure to water or other substances ground in it, but the whole piece is smooth and very satisfying to hold. There are hand tool marks in the interior of the bowl. The cup stands 3 1/2 inches tall and is 3 inches in diameter. This old treen item would make a wonderful addition to a collection of primitive wood items or to a pharmacy collection.
$35 USDMixmaster Milk Glass Reamer Bowl Attachment
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Reamers
This is the reamer bowl attachment for a Mixmaster mixer. The Mixmaster mixer had this as an optional attachment. The bowl attached to the top of the mixer with a rod that went through the hole in the center of the bowl attachment. The rod also attached to a reamer that was turned by the mixer motor. The column that extends down from the bowl was the means for the juice to flow out of the bowl into a glass or pitcher. The juice spout or column comes off of the bowl slightly above the level of ...
$50 USDHocking Green Depression Glass Reamer Top
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Reamers
This is the reamer top for a Hocking Glass Co. measure cup. The reamer fits into the measuring cup and there are small holes for the squeezed juice to go into the cup while the seeds are kept on the top. The cone has vertical ribs. There is a flat tab handle on the reamer. Since these reamers and their mate cups were often separated, this may be just what you need to complete a set. There are no chips or cracks present. This lovely green depression glass reamer is calling your name!!
$35 USDSunkist White Milk Glass Reamer
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Reamers
This milk white reamer is embossed with the word SUNKIST on the front and back. It is milky white glass, but when held to the light there is opalescence and there are swirls of lighter white present. There is a very minute area of roughness on the interior spout lip from use as its only flaw. This is so small that it does not photograph. The picture that shows the word in more detail also picks up some of the opalescence in this reamer. The reamer is heavy and substantial. The handle is squared ...
$40 USDDie-cut Three Layer Fold-Out Valentine
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Paper And Ephemera:Valentines
This lovely valentine has three stand out tiers that give the valentine a dimensional quality. The front folds down to make a base for the valentine to stand alone. The subject is a young boy holding a heart, a sailing ship in the background and in the foreground there is a garden area with a large urn brimming with full cabbage roses. When standing, the card is 6 1/4 inches tall and 4 1/2 inches wide. This is a very nice folding antique valentine. There is a signature on the reverse side and ...
$21 USDSet of Three Keystone Stereo View Cards Dutch Courtship
Collectibles:Photographic:Stereo Viewer:Cards
This set of three stereo view cards is done is sepia by the Keystone View Company. The cards are marked Meadville, PA and St. Louis, MO and are copyright 1900 by B. L. Tingley. The cards are sequentially numbered 10568, 10569 and 10570. The first card is entitled a--Dutch Courtship--Harmony. It depicts a young couple on the front porch. The girl is peeling potatoes from a pan on her lap and the young suitor is smiling and flirting. The second card is entitled b--Dutch Courtship--Discord and the ...
$30 USD Offers ConsideredSet of 5 Old Lantern Slides European Travel Sites
Collectibles:Photographic:Lantern Slides
This set of assorted travelogue lantern slides consists of five 3 1/4 inch square lantern slides. The slides are of The Trocadero, St. Savior's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, two slides of ruins in Palmyra and a slide of a Cathedral in an unknown place. The slides are all in good condition without cracks or chips. They are not all from the same set. The Palmyra slides have a G. W. W. trade mark. And one of them has an intact corner label that is marked Archer and Sons 43 Lord Street Liverpool. ...
$25 USDGreen Depression Glass Tab Handled Reamer
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Reamers
This unmarked tab handled reamer in green depression glass appears identical to the Hazel Atlas reamers shown in Gene Florence's Kitchen Glassware of the Depression Era 5th Edition, but it lacks the classic HA mark. There are bar style seed dams and the spout comes off the reamer at 90 degrees to the flat tab handle. There are two small flakes on the cone and there are no other chips or cracks present. The base is smooth and this in not one of the reamers that are designed to fit over a ...
$18 USDOld Hand Painted Cabbage Leaf Shaker
Collectibles:Salt, Pepper Shakers:China
This 3 1/2" tall shaker is made to represent a leafy head of cabbage or other vegetable that has a round compact head of leaves. This shaker came from the attic of an old abandoned urban row house that was being cleared by a privy digger before demolition. This is c 1890-1900. There is base or table wear to the bottom of the shaker. There are no chips or cracks. There is some paint wear to the sides of the shaker.
$20 USDEarly American Pattern Glass Shaker
Collectibles:Salt, Pepper Shakers:Early American Pattern Glass
This lovely early American pattern glass shaker has a pattern of vertical panels of hobstars alternating with zippered sawtooth designs. There is a rough gather mark on the base. The glass is bright and not cloudy. There is a white metal cap with star shaped holes and a turned point. The cap does not have the best of fit, and may not be original to the shaker. This is a lovely old shaker.
$21 USDSet of Three Color Stereo View Cards Marital Infidelity with the Maid
Collectibles:Photographic:Stereo Viewer:Cards
A set of three stereo view cards depicting a dalliance with the kitchen maid and its consequences. The cards are marked copyright Griffith and Griffith. The first card is entitled #92 "Oh, You Naughty Man! In this card, the husband is flirting with the maid who is also busy making bread. While her hands are occupied with the dough, the husband is making his move! The second card, marked #93, is entitled "Sh---My Wife's Coming." The maid looks a bit confused as to what she should do as the ...
$20 USDGerman Die Cut Fold-out Dimensional Valentine Card
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Paper And Ephemera:Valentines
This fold out valentine has die cut tiers showing a Colonial man and woman standing in front of a background of waves, a sailboat and a lighthouse. The couple are finished with a glossy sheen and also have embossed details in their clothing and features. The folded card has a front flap that says "To my Valentine". This folds down to make a base for the card to stand alone. The reverse of the card has Printed in Germany marked at the bottom. There are pencil signatures present on the back. The ...
$15 USD SaleSALE Brick Colored Square Bakelite or Catalin Button
Collectibles:Vintage:Sewing Items:Buttons
This is a yummy thick 1 1/4 inch square button that is trimmed with broad diagonal grooves on one half. This is an unusual button and almost looks like a square of brownie or fudge---that is why I thought it was so yummy!! There is a wire loop shank. Another bold button that takes you back in time.
$32 USD SaleSALE Rolls Razor
Collectibles:Vanity Items:Men:Razors And Shaving Items
This elegant razor in its nickle plated case was made in England and imported to the US. The case has a Greek key design with a small circular insignia present on each side . On one side the circular insignia has a trademark and on the other side there is patent information. The razor is in its presentation box that is lined with blue velvet. The box is in worn condition with tape mends in several places. The instructions and original papers are also present and they are in good condition. The ...
$25 USD SaleSALE 1950's Tru-Vue No. 502 3-Dimension Viewer in Original Box
Collectibles:Photographic:Toys:3-d Viewer
This Tru-Vue 3-D Viewer from the 1950's is designed to view rectangular 3-D cards of color picture stories. The viewer comes in its original box (which has some surface damage). The box loudly proclaims that this viewer is "The happiest invention since a child's laughter"! The sturdy plastic viewer has a smoothly-working mechanism. The body of the viewer is marked Tru-Vue Company Beaverton, Oregon Pat. Pending Made in USA. There is design patent number 171049 on the body of the viewer. The eye ...
$12$15 USD SaleSALE Milk Glass Spice or Condiment Jar with Red Top
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Milk Glass:Spice Or Condiment Jar
This little milk glass condiment jar or spice jar may be just what you need to complete a vintage set. The jar is 4 1/4 inches tall and 1 3/4 inches square. Three sides of the jar have raised vertical panels in an art deco style. The front has a blank space for a label. The screw top is red and there is some wear to the paint. The base bears no mark. The price includes postage and insurance.
$45 USD SaleSALE Vintage Printing Stamp Set
Collectibles:Vintage:Printing And Stamping Set
This is a fun vintage youth printing set with hand stamps that can be used to print posters, letters, newspapers, greeting cards..you name it!! The set appears to be complete with a complete set of both capital and lower case letters, numbers from 0-9, stamps with a pointing hand, star, clover, punctuation marks including a question mark, exclamation point, period, comma/apostrophe, &, $,cents sign, and the 1/2 fraction. There is also a stamp with the word "For". There is also a wooden ruler in ...
$30 USD SaleSALE Crown Sheffield Cane Handle
Collectibles:Accessories:Canes
This white metal cane handle is marked Crown Sheffield. The handle is 3 inches tall and 4 1/4 inches long. The handle has an interesting pattern.
Collectibles:Religious
This is an unusual religious item. The medallion celebrates the 100th anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Catherine of Laboure in Paris in 1830. The large 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch silver plate medallion of the virgin is mounted on a 6 x 3 1/2 inch rectangle of cobalt blue silvered mirror glass. The back is covered with felt and there is a metal hanger. Beneath the figure of the Blessed Virgin is the year 1830. There are no chips or cracks in the glass and there is only minimal ...
$55 USDAntique Wooden Top c. 1877
Collectibles:Toys
This small 4 inch toy top has a patent date of May 8 1877 pressed into the wood. The toy top has a history that dates into antiquity and this little gem is a fine example of a toy that has captured the love of children and adults alike down to the present day. The metal tips are intact.
$45 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Set of Two Amber Federal Glass Nesting Mixing Bowls
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Depression Glass:Batter And Mixing Bowls
These two Federal glass amber mixing bowls are depression era items produced by Federal Glass Co. These are the 6 3/4 inch and 8 1/2 inch bowls. They have a rolled rim and a square base for stability. The bowls are both in excellent condition with virtually no utensil wear and no chips or cracks. The bowls would be a nice addition to your kitchen and would make a wonderful gift for a new bride, a collector, or a cook! While I am listing them as a set, I would be willing to break the set and sell ...
$55 USD SaleSALE Mrs. Potts Sad Iron with Detachable Semi-Circular Wooden Handle
Collectibles:Metalware:Cast Iron:Sad Iron:Mrs. Potts
Mary Florence Potts of Ottumwa, Iowa patented her sad iron with a detachable handle in 1871. The sad iron had a detachable and insulated handle that was always cool for ironing. The handle was detachable and so several irons could be on the stove at one time and the handle moved to another hot iron as the one being used cooled off. This was a move for efficiency in the laborious task of ironing in the mid-1800's.This iron has a wooden semi-circular handle and a wooden knob on the release ...
$40 USD SaleSALE Hand Beaded Pillow or Pin Cushion
Collectibles:Textiles:Victorian:Hand-beaded
This hand beaded pillow is made of velvet on the top wih an intricate seed bead tubular bead design. There is an oilcloth back that has long ago been mended with some tape. There has been loss of some of the beads, particularly on the fragile loops that dangle from the edges of the cushion. This cushion measures 7 inches long by 6 1/2 inches wide. On the reverse side of the pillow, the hand stitching of the pillow is seen.
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