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$20 USDBooklet "Rope Knowledge for (Boy) Scouts" 1933
Collectibles:Fraternal Groups
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Nice early Boy Scouts collectible. Measures 6" tall x 3-1/4" wide x 1/8" deep. Paperback. "Copyright 1933 - Columbian Rope Co., Auburn N.Y." 33 pages. Shows factory and various activities. But mainly ways to tie various knots. It is wrinkled - and there is a crease on the left top back corner that does not go all the way through the page. Nice Scouting piece!! Will be sent in a padded envelope. Please email with any questions! I will gladly combine shipping charges ...
$22 USDChild's Wooden Hanger with Scottie dog playing
Collectibles:Scotties
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Scottie dogs have appeared on many items. This is a child's wooden hanger. It measures 10-1/4" wide x 5" tall x 1/4" deep. It is painted with a light blue enamel. The dog is white with black detail and shadow, a pink tongue and he chases a pink ball. The hook part of the hanger is metal. Very nice condition. There is a small amount of wear to the design - on his nose and tail. There is a nick in the paint at the bottom left corner. Nice item to display your ...
$30 USDCovered Small Souvenir Box Court House Billings, Montana
Collectibles:Souvenir
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! These vintage "Shield" souvenir pieces are always made of metal - usually pot metal. They have various scenes on the "Shield" part of the souvenir. They come in all shapes and sizes. They are from the early part of the last century. Would be very fun to collect these items. This is a covered box for a small amount of jewelry. There is a family scene on the top - to the left is a child and dog, then Dad, Mom is sewing, and the baby basket is behind her. The box is ...
$75 USDGermany Clamp (Third Hand) Embroidery Hoop
Collectibles:Sewing
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Many of the early sewing items are quite useful and would be great to have now!! This is one of those items. This is a "Third Hand" embroidery hoop. It clamps to the table. It measures about 14" tall when open to use. The outside diameter of the hoop is 7-3/4". It is marked "Ges. Gesch" which translates loosely to patent applied for. It is marked on the hardware for tightening the hoop. The short wood knob is to raise and lower the height of the hoop. The bottom ...
$185 USDHubley Cast Iron GE Refrigerator Bank 1930s
Collectibles:Banks
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The General Electric monitor top refrigerator is the most recognized vintage refrigerator. It came out in 1927 and was made for 9 years. The cooling system was in the top. This bank is modeled after this refrigerator. It measures 4-1/4" tall x 2-1/8" wide x 1-3/8" deep. It is off white with light blue trim. It has no marks but is definitely Hubley. They did not always mark their items. It is made from cast iron and it has a steel back. It does have some nicks in ...
$100 USDGeorge Washington's Birthday Tri-Corner Hat Candy Container
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Patriotic
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! There are not many items that were used to celebrate George Washington's birthday. It used to be celebrated much more than we do today. This is a Tri-Corner Hat Candy Container. Tri-Corner hats were worn during Colonial times. Very patriotic!! This hat is 4-3/4" long on each side x 1-3/4" tall. It is black with a red, white, and blue circle on the front. It also has 2 red cherries? and leaves. It is marked "Made in Japan" in an oval on the inside of the lid. It is ...
$50 USDSterling Handled c1920s Hole Punch or Awl
Collectibles:Sewing
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The vintage Sterling sewing tools are so elegant. And very utilitarian at the same time. This particular piece was used to punch holes in thick fabric or leather. It is a hole punch or awl. It measures 5-5/8" long x 3/4" wide at the top of the handle x 3/8" deep. The handle is Sterling and is marked as such. It could use a good polishing. I believe the actual tool part of this piece is chrome plated steel. The slide is marked "Trade Mark - Pat. Apr. 6 '89". The ...
$60 USDStoneware Figural Bottle Made in Germany Pipe
Collectibles:Bottles
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! This figural stoneware bottle was Made in Germany. It is in the shape of a smoking pipe. These figural bottles were used, many times, as gifts from manufacturers!! The pipe measures 6-3/4" wide to the mouthpiece with a 2" diameter x 3-3/4" tall without the cork. It is a nice chocolate brown color. It is stamped "Germany" on the base in the front in red ink. It is very faint!! This bottle is in great condition. There are no chips or cracks! Nice piece! Please email ...
$30 USDSouvenir Paperweight Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin with original box
Collectibles:Souvenir
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Another fun souvenir item. This one comes from Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin. This is an anchor shaped paperweight with an Indian bust on it. "Ft. Atkinson, Wis." is embossed underneath the Indian. It measures 2-5/8" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 3/8" deep. It is copper colored and has some patina!! The original box for this paperweight is 3" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 1/2" deep. It is marked "Souvenir - Paperweight - Made in U.S.A. - AMA - Almar Metal Arts - Fort Manor, PA." on the ...
$75 USDWhole-Sum Mints tin great Circus Animal graphics
Collectibles:Advertising
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The graphics on this mints tin are perfect for a child. They show a little boy playing with circus animals. The bottom of this tin is marked "Whole-Sum Mints - Whole-Sum Products Co., Inc. Phila." (obviously Philadelphia). It is marked "3 oz. Net" on the side. The tin measures 2-1/4" tall with a 2-3/4" diameter. The lid is turquoise blue. There are various colors that make up the design - black, green, white, gold, orange and brown. Nice condition - some nicks in ...
$45 USDMiss Clairol Hair Color Bath Hair Dial "Does She or Doesn't She?"
Collectibles:Advertising
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! What a great item to put in your salon!! This is a Hair Color Dial from 1960. You highlight your natural color, look at the color you would like your hair to be, and it tells you what products to buy!! Has the phrase that is quite well known - "Does She or Doesn't She? Hair Color so Natural Only Her Hairdresser Knows for Sure" on the bottom of the back. Measures 12" diameter and 1/8" thick. Shows several women peeking over the middle of the dial with various hair ...
$28 USDPartial Box of Note Cards with Millinery (Hat) Fashions c.1960s
Collectibles:Paper
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! These note cards are quite fun. They were designed by "Shirlee" c1960s. The designs include: 1. A Black silk hat for horseback riding. 2. Mobcap. White with ribbon and frills. 1780s. 3. French Creation. Turned down brim, lace and veils. Ostrich plumes. 4. Tam-O-Shanter Cap. Bright wool plaid with feather quills. 5. New York Style. Small straw hat fan-like bow of lace. 6. American style for Smart Young Dressers. A bonnet full of frills. 7. A square Bridal veil ...
$65 USDSanta and Toys Merry Christmas Tissue Foldout Made In U.S.A.
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! I like these tissue fold out designs for any holiday. This one is for Christmas. It shows Santa with many toys. The foldout is a Christmas tree. This whole piece is multi-colored and very colorful!! It measures 9-1/4" tall x 6-7/8" wide x 1/4" deep when it is closed. It is marked "Patent No. 1545750 - Made in U.S.A." This may be an early Beistle piece. This piece is in overall nice condition. There are a couple of nicks on the edges. There are a couple of bends in ...
$22 USDStevens Perfumes BOX ONLY Art Nouveau style
Collectibles:Vanity Items:Perfumes
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! As we do today, after I open an item that I just purchased, I throw the packaging away. This happened in the past also. I have for sale her the "packaging" only for Stevens Perfumes. This is the box - that is complete with the inset, top and bottom. The box measures 5-3/4" tall x 2-5/8" wide x 2" deep when closed. The decorations on the box are in shades of green, yellow, pink, white and blue. It has an "Art Nouveau" style design. There are a couple scuffs and ...
$110 USD1917 Stoneware Christmas mug Joseph Peroutka Restaurant
Collectibles:Advertising
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Here is yet another advertising premium. This was probably a gift at Christmas time to some of the suppliers or best customers at the Joseph Peroutka Restaurant. This mug is made of stoneware. It is 4-3/8" tall x 2-7/8" diameter at the top x 3-3/8" diameter at the bottom. There is a "10" on the base - no other maker's marks. The mug states "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" in dark red. In metallic gold it is marked "Compliments of the Season 1917 - Joseph ...
$295 USDMade in Germany Very Hard to Find Snowbaby on a Raft with His Dog
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! This little, bisque, Made in Germany snowbaby is a hard one to find. If shows the snowbaby on a raft with his dog. He has a surprised look on his face! He is holding on to the sail. This piece measures 2-1/2" tall x 1-7/8" wide x 1-3/8" deep. He is mainly white with rust colored mast and boots. The raft is brown. His dog and eyes are black. The water is blue. His face is flesh colored. His mouth is red. And the sail is pale yellow. He has a blue ink stamp on the ...
$195 USDMade in Germany Wooly Sheep with Horns 5-1/2" Tall Very Hard to Find
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! This stick leg wooly sheep is very hard to find. First of all because he has horns. And second of all because he is so much taller than the usual wooly sheep you see. He measures 5-1/2" tall x 4-1/2" wide x 1-3/4" deep. He has blue eyes with red nostrils, mouth and ribbon. It is marked "Germany" on this paper ribbon. His horns and bell are "brass" tone. He has off white fur with a white face and legs. His head is made of composition. He has wooden "stick" legs. His ...
$15 USDJ. H. Miller Chalk, Plaster Mary Nativity Figure
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The J.H. Miller Co. started in Chicago in 1938. John Miller and his wife Shirley made the nativity figures at home at first. They sold them individually because many times people would break one piece and need to replace it. These figures were so popular, that they expanded their operation. After the nativity figures, they produced soldiers that they are known for!! Because it was during the war years, they continued to use the plaster instead of lead like so many ...
$12 USDJ.H. Miller Chalk, Plaster Nativity Kneeling Wiseman Figure
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The J.H. Miller Co. started in Chicago in 1938. John Miller and his wife Shirley made the nativity figures at home at first. They sold them individually because many times people would break one piece and need to replace it. These figures were so popular, that they expanded their operation. After the nativity figures, they produced soldiers that they are known for!! Because it was during the war years, they continued to use the plaster instead of lead like so many ...
$15 USDJ.H. Miller Chalk, Plaster Joseph Nativity Figure
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The J.H. Miller Co. started in Chicago in 1938. John Miller and his wife Shirley made the nativity figures at home at first. They sold them individually because many times people would break one piece and need to replace it. These figures were so popular, that they expanded their operation. After the nativity figures, they produced soldiers that they are known for!! Because it was during the war years, they continued to use the plaster instead of lead like so many ...
$12 USDJ.H. Miller Chalk, Plaster Nativity Standing Wiseman Figure
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The J.H. Miller Co. started in Chicago in 1938. John Miller and his wife Shirley made the nativity figures at home at first. They sold them individually because many times people would break one piece and need to replace it. These figures were so popular, that they expanded their operation. After the nativity figures, they produced soldiers that they are known for!! Because it was during the war years, they continued to use the plaster instead of lead like so many ...
$65 USDGermany Porcelain French Couple Lustre Lamp
Collectibles:Lamps, Lighting
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Such a nice lamp for the bedroom or sitting room. The couple on this lamp are beautifully decorated - as always, the German workmanship is wonderful! The body of this lamp measures 8-1/4" tall x 6-1/2" wide x 3" deep (the total height is 15-1/2" at the top of the harp). The lustre colors are pink and yellow. There is also blue, white and some green on the base. There is metallic gold trim. She has blond hair, he has brown. Very nice facial details. The lamp is ...
$15 USDBaby Jesus in Cardboard Cradle Chalk, Plaster Nativity Figure
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! This Baby Jesus nativity figure came with the Miller figures in my store. I do not believe this is a Miller figure, however. But it seems to be the right scale. The figure is chalk or plaster. It measures 2" long x 1" wide x 1/2" deep. The cradle is made from heavy, wood grained cardboard. There is a bit of cotton and straw inside for the baby to lay on. The cradle measures 2-1/2" wide x 2" deep x 1-3/8" tall. The baby is in nice condition - there are no chips or ...
$75 USDMilk Glass Embossed "Easter" Egg with Chick
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Easter
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Milk Glass was used for many items at the turn of the last century. It initially was made as a cheaper substitution for china. It is highly collectible at this time. This piece is blown. It is in the shape of an egg, with a flat surface on the bottom so it will sit on a table. It is embossed with a chick in the grass and the word "Easter". It was painted - the lettering with metallic gold - the chick has shades of yellow, orange, brown and a black eye. The grass is ...
$90 USDRound Oak Stoves, Dowagiac, Michigan tip tray
Collectibles:Advertising
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Round Oak Stoves items are highly sought after. Especially the items with "Chief Doe-Wah-Jack" on them. This is a tip tray or ash tray. It has a 3-1/2" diameter and it is 3/8" tall. Chief "Doe-Wah-Jack" is right there in the center - his name is on the banner below his bust. This tray also states "The Round Oak Folks - Round Oak - Makers of Good Goods Only - Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces - Dowagiac, The Round Oak City, Michigan". This is all embossed or pressed into the ...
$38 USDMade in Japan Bisque Wilton Chicago Bride and Groom Wedding Cake Topper
Collectibles:Wedding Cake Toppers
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Wedding cake toppers have been made by the Wilton Co. of Chicago for years. They still make cake toppers today!! This pair is made from bisque. They were Made in Japan. They measure 4-1/8" tall x 2-1/2" wide x 1-7/8" deep. This pair are both brunettes. Her bouquet is pink flowers with green leaves. The groom has black pants and bow tie. Of course, they are both wearing white!!. There is netting as her veil and her skirt. There is a "Japan" paper label on the bottom ...
$100 USDScottie Dog Made in Japan tea set in original box
Collectibles:Scotties
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The Scottish Terrier breed of dogs has been around for centuries. In America, we can thank President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Scottie Fala for the popularity and production of many items in the 1940s. Many items with Scotties were made. Most items were decorative. This item is actually a toy. This is a figural Scottie tea set in the original box. It was Made in Japan. The box measures 7" wide x 5" deep x 2" tall. It is green, yellow, orange and black with ...
$50 USDGolfer's Pal Elgin, Illinois score keeper for the wrist
Collectibles:Sports
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! This is quite a handy tool for any golfer!! It is named the "Golfer's Pal". It measures 9-1/8" wide with the strap and 1-7/8" wide the actual chrome piece - x 7/8" tall x 1/2" thick with the buttons. The strap is leather or suede and is brown. The silver part is chrome plate. It is marked "Pat Appl'd for - Borm Mfg. Co. - Elgin, Ill. - U.S.A." The long button at the top adds 1 each time it is pushed. It will go up to 99. The buttons on the top turn to change it ...
$55 USDVintage Miller Plaster Witch on Broom Figure Decoration
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Halloween
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! The J.H. Miller Company started in Chicago during the late 1930s. He started with Nativity figures made out of a latex type product. When the war hit, the plastics were restricted. So he changed over to plaster. He also made soldiers and other figures from various holidays. This witch on a broom is the small size. She measures 4" tall x 2-3/8" wide x 2-1/2" deep. She is black with flesh and orange on the broom. What a fun table decoration!! She is in great ...
$65 USDVintage Dennison Door Knob Hanger Jackolantern Decoration
Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Halloween
Welcome to Milkweed Antiques!! Dennison made crepe paper and decorations for various holidays. They made a series of "door knob hangers" for Halloween. This hanger measures 9-1/2" tall x 4-3/4" wide. It is 2 shades of orange, black, and pea green. It is marked "Dennison, U.S.A.". It has some tack holes at the top - it is reinforced on the back. There are very light creases on the handle at the top of the JOL. It is scuffed on the back and has been colored. Hard to find piece!! Will be shipped in ...
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