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$16 USD1979 “James Herriot’s Yorkshire” – Full Color Photos
Books:Travel
“James Herroit’s Yorkshire”, by James Herriot, photography by Derry Brabbs. As quoted on the front cover, this says it all – “A guided tour with the beloved veterinarian through the land of ‘ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL’ and ‘EVERY LIVING THING’, gloriously photographed and memorably described.” James Herriot himself takes you on the guided tour, relating even more anecdotes and reminisces of his years as a country vet in this rugged terrain. The splendid northern English countryside comes to ...
$14 USD1974 “Eight Dime Novels” – Written From 1882 to 1905
Books:Western:Fiction
“Eight Dime Novels”, edited by E. F. Bleiler. A collection of eight ‘dime novels’ from the Golden Age of American sensational fiction, printed complete, unabridged, and in facsimile of the original appearance. A quote from the back cover – “These are typical of the books that saturated America from about 1860 to 1900; the books that provided the first pictures of the new Old West, that drove thousands of young men to seek their fortunes on a cowpony; the books that exerted a formative influence ...
$26 USD1976 “West of the Rocky Mountains”, Edited by John Muir
Books:Nature
“West of the Rocky Mountains”, edited by John Muir This book contains a collection of articles written by John Muir and several other nature authors and illustrators during the 1880’s that were published as a series for a national magazine. In 1889 they were collected and issued as a book which enjoyed much success. At the time this particular reissue was made, in 1976, the original book had been out of print for over 70 years. John Muir entire life was devoted to the study of nature, ...
$14 USD1978 “Children – A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources”
Books:Art
“Children – A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources”, selected by Carol Belanger Grafton. This book contains 240 copyright-free illustrations covering the many different areas of a child’s life in the 19th century. They are sharply reproduced from 19th century wood engravings found in two rare English periodicals – “Chatterbox” (1884-99) and “British Workwoman” (1874). Ready for use by artists, designers, or for any other purpose. A quote from the publisher’s note – “While the ...
$30 USD1928 “Famous Water-Color Painters – W. Russell Flint”, Photogravure Plates
Books:Art
“Famous Water-Color Painters – W. Russell Flint”, eight photogravure plates, introduction by G. S. Sandilands A collection of eight photogravure plates (suitable for framing) of the watercolors of Sir William Russell Flint. Each plate is mounted on heavy paper (heavier than card stock) and is covered by a protective sheet that lists the painting’s name and current (at that time) owner of the original. You get: “The Privileged Three”, “Passing Gleams, Gareloch”, “The Promised Land”, “San Servan”, ...
$18 USD1976 “Women Together – A History in Documents of the Women’s Movement in the U. S.”
Books:History
“Women Together – A History in Documents of the Women’s Movement in the U. S.”, by Judith Papachristou. As quoted on the back cover – “For the first time, the crucial documents of the Women’s Movement in the United States, from its beginnings a century and a half ago, are brought together in a single volume to show the myriad ways in which American women, acting together, have struggled to achieve social, political, and economic equality and independence.” Through 325 documentary selections (not ...
$16 USD SaleSALE Vintage Camel Bone Necklace with Carved Rose Beads
Jewelry:Vintage:Necklaces
A lovely necklace from the 1960’s, made of hand carved camel bone. It measures 38” long and just slips over the head, having no clasp. Small round hand carved beads alternate with 3/8” hand carved rose beads – very delicate and lovely. The perfect accessory for any season! **NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY!**
$14 USD SaleSALE Vintage 1960’s Carved Wood Necklace – Very Fine Work
Jewelry:Vintage:Necklaces
Dating from the 1960’s, this necklace measures 26” long and has a silvertone barrel clasp. It is made of small round hand carved wood beads and seven larger carved wood beads. Each of these large ones is intricately carved and pierced with tiny open stars – very delicate and lovely. I’m not sure what type of wood was used, it has a pleasing tan hue that will go perfectly with any spring, summer or beach attire. **NO FURTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY!**
$18 USDVintage STYLEBUILT Gilt Tissue Kleenex Box Cover
Collectibles:Vanity Items:Tissue Box Covers:Stylebuilt
A wonderful STYLEBUILT gilt Kleenex box cover c.1960’s, measuring 10¼” X 5” X 2½” and missing its label. STYLEBUILT Accessories was founded in 1931 as Style Metal Specialties, primarily making belt and shoe buckles at first, then developing into a costume jewelry business. By the 1940’s Stylebuilt Accessories had included cosmetic and giftware to its ever-expanding line, all produced with the utmost attention to quality and beauty of design. Many items were plated with 24 karat gold and were ...
$14 USD SaleSALE Vintage STYLEBUILT Gilt Tissue Kleenex Box Cover
Collectibles:Vanity Items:Tissue Box Covers:Stylebuilt
Wonderful STYLEBUILT gilt Kleenex box cover c.1960’s, measuring 10¼” X 5” X 2½” and missing its paper label. STYLEBUILT Accessories was founded in 1931 as Style Metal Specialties, primarily making belt and shoe buckles at first, then developing into a costume jewelry business. By the 1940’s Stylebuilt Accessories had included cosmetic and giftware to its ever-expanding line, all produced with the utmost attention to quality and beauty of design. Many items were plated with 24 karat gold and were ...
$98 USD SaleSALE Vintage Roses in Basket Embroidery on Wool, Framed
Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Needlework:Framed
A gorgeous acquisition for the rose lover, purchased at a very old estate sale with the intention of keeping but my walls are too full of roses! Bought as an antique piece but may possibly be a little later, a beautiful embroidered still life featuring pink, lavender, and red roses w/ foliage in a basket, done on black wool. The basket is done in all metallic threads, silver and bronze in color. Framed in a Mid Century black and gilt wood frame (probably re-framed) measuring 21 1/8” X 25 1/8”; ...
$42 USDc.1900 Oval Porcelain Tray w/ Wicker Sides & Handles
Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Trays:Porcelain & Wicker
A fabulous HUGE and heavy oval porcelain plaque, mounted in a woven wicker frame with handles attached so as to create a wonderful serving tray, 21½” long X 17” wide and dating to around 1900. The porcelain is most likely German in origin and features a lovely stenciled bouquet of daisies in the center. The woven wicker has its original patina and nicely accents the insert but it has begun to dry out a little during its long life, so I’d be leery of actually using it as a tray that would carry a ...
$24 USDc.1900 Glass Plate with 3 Kittens Cats, Souvenir of Jamestown
Glass:By Type:Plates:Souvenir:Cats
A charming glass Souvenir plate with three kittens or cats c.1900 or earlier, 7” in diameter. This late Victorian era plate is made of white opaque glass that shows opalescent fire on the edges when held to the light. The top 1/3 of the plate has the three cats in high relief and the lower 2/3 has a gilded lacy edge. A gold satin ribbon is woven through the edge and is used to hang the plate up. Below the cats is a painted flower bouquet and ‘Souvenir Jamestown’. In excellent condition with no ...
$18 USD7 Pc LOT Designer Fabrics for Pillows, Chair Seats etc.
Collectibles:Textiles:Fabric:Upholstery
I’m finally cleaning out all of my unused craft supplies and incomplete projects from the last 30 years in an attempt to simplify my life – and my closets! This lot consists of SEVEN sample pieces of vintage designer fabric from an elite fabric store, all large enough and suitable for making pillows or covering chair seats or footstools – which was my original purpose for them. In the second picture, the plaid on the left is 100% silk, 24” X 28”, made in England, and the stripe on the right is ...
$36 USDVINTAGE 1940's Red & White Blanket, UNUSED Condition
Collectibles:Textiles:Blankets
A fantastic c.1940’s red and white blanket, stored all these years and never used. It measures 75” wide X 85” long and should fit either a full or twin bed. Wonderful folk art inspired motifs fill the interior, and each end has a wide border of distinctly PA Dutch style flowers bound with 3” wide red satin. Of course, the colors are the reverse on the opposite side, which I show in the last picture. In excellent condition. I found two areas on the very edge of the satin binding that have a few ...
$20 USD SaleSALE 5 Pcs. Vintage Papier Mache – Master Tray and 4 Snack Trays
Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Papier Mache
Five fabulous pieces of vintage papier mache tole - one 14” X 10½” rectangular tray and four matching 9¼” X 6” snack trays. These snack trays have one rounded end with raised ridges where a drink would sit and a square end plenty big enough for a hearty sandwich or dessert. All are decorated with the same highly detailed abstract pattern of flowers, scrolls and acanthus leaves in turquoise, green, pink, and yellow, plus they have gilded edges. Each piece has a gold foil label that says “Alcohol ...
$22 USD SaleSALE 50s Murano Italy Bowl, Thick Pulled Lobes over Cranberry Pink
Glass:Art Glass:Italian:Bowls
From my personal collection of vintage MURANO glass – an authentic Murano, Italy bowl c.1960’s, measuring 6” in diameter X 2¼” high. Made of gorgeous cranberry glass cased w/ clear glass that has an unusual, almost Vaseline in appearance, tint to it; I’m sure you can detect it in my pictures. Large, thick, sculptural pulled lobes on the exterior, base is flat and polished. Excellent condition – no chips, cracks, or dings, a few bits of embedded ash that occurred when made. ** NO FURTHER ...
$40 USDRichelieu Necklace & Earrings Demi Parure, Filigree Hearts, Faux Pearls & Tassels
Jewelry:Vintage:Demi Parures
From my personal collection of jewelry purchased new by me in the 1970-80’s - an elegantly romantic signed RICHELIEU antique silvertone demi parure consisting of a 14¾” choker necklace with a pierced heart center drop and matching pierced heart pierced earrings. The hearts are 1 1/8” wide X 1 1/8” high and have a large oval faux pearl cabochon in the center and a 1½” long tassel drop. All pieces are signed in block letters and are in perfect condition. They were worn no more than a half dozen ...
$26 USD SaleSALE c.1910 MERCER Blue Transferware Platter ARDMORE Pattern
Pottery:Transferware:Platters
Just gorgeous - a c.1910-20’s MERCER POTTERY CO. blue transferware platter in the ‘ARDMORE’ pattern, 15½” X 11¼”. Mercer was in Trenton, NJ and was only in business 1868-1937. The platter is clearly marked on the bottom; the term ‘semi-vitreous’ came into use in 1901, hence the dating of the platter. Excellent condition – this platter was well taken care of and used for only special occasions. A few minor utensil marks in the center and some wear to the gilded edge, that’s it! Beautifully white, ...
$100 USD SaleSALE Wonderful 19th Century Oil Painting, Blonde Child in Hooded Cape
Fine Art:Antique:Paintings
An incredible oil painting on artist’s board c.1870-90’s, found recently at an estate sale in Maryland, depicting the most adorable child (could be a boy or girl) w/ blonde curls and big brown eyes, signed on the back but illegible. S/he is wearing a gray cape w/ pointed hood and is holding an empty wooden bowl. It’s mounted in an old gesso/plaster over wood frame that’s been repainted an antique crackled Wedgwood blue; the frame is probably not original to the picture but came this way to me. ...
$20 USD8½ Yds Vintage Robin's Egg Blue Pom Pom Fringe
Collectibles:Sewing:Trims
I’m finally cleaning out all of my unused craft supplies and incomplete projects from the last 30 years in an attempt to simplify my life – and my closets! This robin’s egg blue pom pom fringe was salvaged from a 1940’s BATES bedspread years ago, and I never got around to using it. There are 8½ yards, freshly washed and in excellent condition, with no fading or missing pom poms.
$10 USDAmazing Vintage TINY Seashells - East Coast 1950’s
Collectibles:Decorative:Seashells
Several years ago I found boxes and bags of OLD seashells at an estate sale. They’d been found by the owner’s children on East Coast beaches from North Carolina to Florida while on family vacations through the 1950’s into the very early 1960’s, back when one could still find treasures along the beach. None were purchased commercially, though a few may have some old remnants of glue from when the children had made projects with them. Just think, those children are now in their 50-70’s! I never ...
$30 USD1930’s HOME FIRES Framed Cross Stitch Sampler
Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Samplers:Cross Stitch
1930’s cross stitch sampler in original gilt-edged black wood frame and under glass, 14¼” X 12¾”. Worked on ecru linen, depicting a couple and their daughter in silhouette in front of fireplace and mantel. A black cat sits in front of fire, a mantel clock and pewter plates are on mantel, a candle wall sconce and picture on the wall. Underneath this scene it says: Home fires are brightest, Home ties are strongest, Home lives are happiest, Home loves are dearest. Sampler and stitching are in ...
$12 USD1983 Brown Bag Cookie Art Mold, Cat Holding Flowers
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Cookie Cutters:Cookie Molds
A vintage 1983 Brown Bag Cookie Art® cookie mold, made of heavy stoneware and measuring 6 5/8” high X 4¼” wide. It’s complete with the original cookie recipe booklet featuring delicious cookies, such as Almond, Lemon-Cardamom, Chocolate, Ginger, or Orange. I bought this new in 1983 because I loved the idea of a peaceful cat holding flowers (my cats were CRAZY!), but I never used it so it’s time to let go. In excellent condition.
$40 USD1930’s FISHERMAN'S PRAYER Framed Cross Stitch Sampler
Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Samplers:Cross Stitch
1930’s cross stitch sampler in original gilt-edged black wood frame and under glass, 13¾” X 10¾”. Worked on cream fine linen, depicting a fisherman hooking a large fish and with small fish across the bottom border. Entitled “FISHERMAN’S PRAYER”, it says: LORD: Give me the grace to catch a fish SO BIG That even I When telling of it afterward May never need to lie! Sampler and stitching is in excellent condition w/ some age toning around edges. Frame is very good w/ a few small rubs. Backing paper ...
$28 USDAntique Hard Paste Porcelain Sprig Tea Waste Bowl
Porcelain:Hard Paste:Bowls
interior and the exterior have pink flowers and delicate green sprigs in hand painted enamels. The interior also has a gilded line around the rim and the center. In excellent condition, with only a tiny pinhead size ash speck on the rim. Nice wear on the foot rim attests to its age. A fabulous addition to a collection of antique sprig hard paste porcelain.
$60 USDAntique Hand Painted MOSER 3-handled Vase Loving Cup
Glass:Bohemian:Loving Cups
An exquisite 19th century MOSER vase or loving cup with three applied handles, 4¼” in diameter X 6½” tall. It’s lavishly and completely hand painted with raised enamels in mustard and gold, depicting tiny scattered flowers, numerous vines and tendrils, and large fanciful scrolls and leaves. Gilt rings were applied at the rim and base, and a wash of gilt was brushed over each end of the handles where they connect to the body. Aside from a single ¼” flat flake on the exterior of the rim, this ...
$50 USD SaleSALE Antique Jack in the Pulpit Spangled and Spattered Glass Vase
Glass:Antique:Vases:Jack In The Pulpit
This vase has been a cherished part of my personal collection for many years, but now we’re in a smaller house and it’s time to downsize. She’s a real beauty from the late 19th century, 3½” in diameter at the most bulbous part and 6¼” tall at the back point. Clear glass has inclusions of opaque white, moss green, and amethyst glass swirled throughout, along with silver flakes. While still hot, the back rim was pulled up to a point and the front gently ruffled and folded down, mimicking a jack-in ...
$20 USD SaleSALE Edwardian Brown High-Top Shoes with 16 Prs. Eyelets
Clothing:Womens:Shoes:Edwardian
A worn and well loved pair of Edwardian high top shoes with plenty of life still left in them! Made of supple brown leather, they have a pointed toe, a 1¼” heel, and measure 9½” long X 3” wide. Across the toe, around the front and around the heel the leather has a pierced design like men’s wing tip shoes of today. Only a few fragments of laces are in the 16 pairs of eyelets, so you would need some LONG laces. They’re stamped on the inside of one shoe “GIRL MILITARY”. These shoes are in very good ...
$98 USDFabulous Vintage Red Micromosaic Tabletop Picture Frame
Collectibles:Decorative:Picture Frames:Micromosaic
A darling vintage Italian micromosaic picture frame with brass back and easel, 4 5/8” tall X 3¼” wide – not a wimpy miniature thing! An old paper ‘Italy’ label was on the back and fell off somewhere along the way, but I do guarantee this to be an Italian frame. The oval opening has its original glass and will hold a 3” X 2¼” picture. Tiny red background tiles surround the arrangement of yellow, lavender and blue flowers across the top and on either bottom side, while black and white tiles finish ...
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