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REDUCED 1914 WW I Mustache Cup ~ For Freedoms Cause

$37 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED 1914 WW I Mustache Cup ~ For Freedoms Cause

Collectibles:Militaria:Ww1:China Mustache Mug:Allied Forces Flags
The flags of the the Triple Entente and Allied Forces boldly fly on the front of this wonderful mustache mug dated 1914. From left to right, Belgium, Russia, The British Empire, France, and Japan show their pride. The world has changed a lot since then, and wars still go on, but this mug is like a moment frozen in time, a bit of history to hold in your hand. The hand painted flags are so brightly coloured, and the paint so thickly applied, that the crests emblazoned on the front appear enamelled ...
REDUCED 1962 Hockey Tips by NHL Toronto Maple Leafs Coach, Punch Imlach

$14 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED 1962 Hockey Tips by NHL Toronto Maple Leafs Coach, Punch Imlach

Collectibles:Sports:Hockey:Toronto Maple Leafs:Nhl
This booklet, one of the CHEX Sports Series issued by the Ralston Purina Company of Canada Ltd., features 31 pages of tips to improve one's game, in comic book style. Obviously geared toward younger readers, the pamphlet covers skating, stick handling, shooting, checking, offensive and defensive play, and more, all lavishly illustrated. Surprisingly, the middle section covers equipment for girls, as well as boys. George "Punch" Imlach was the coach and later GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, off ...
REDUCED 1935 Silver Jubilee Commemorative Plaque ~ King George V & Queen Mary

$38 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED 1935 Silver Jubilee Commemorative Plaque ~ King George V & Queen Mary

Collectibles:Historical:1935:Silver Jubilee:King George V:Britain
King George V of England ascended to the throne upon the death of his father, Edward VII, in May of 1910, and ruled until his own death in 1936, when his eldest son, Edward VIII, became King. In 1935 the Silver Jubilee celebrated the 25th year of the reign of George V and Queen Mary. The royal couple had ruled during a time of great social upheaval, including the First World War and the economic woes of the Great Depression. This wall plaque is 6 inches in diameter. The portraits of the monarchs ...
REDUCED Exquisite Double Salt ~ Mother of Pearl & Brass Caddy

$95 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Exquisite Double Salt ~ Mother of Pearl & Brass Caddy

Collectibles:Salt Dips:Mother Of Pearl Caddy:Circa 1890
This dainty double open salt caddy, made of brass and mother of pearl, comes complete with twin cut glass salt cellars securely attached. What a beauty! The soft, shimmering shades of the nacre, the crystalline glass, and the deep patina on the brass combine to create a little work of art. Most probably French, the unsigned piece dates from the late 1800s. The caddy is 3 inches tall, 3 inches across, and 2 1/2 inches back to front, and is in fabulous conditon. The shell has light wear, the worst ...
REDUCED Old Candy Tin ~ Lucky Dog by Horner, England

$16 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Old Candy Tin ~ Lucky Dog by Horner, England

Collectibles:Tins:Horner:Cute Puppy Dog
This 1940s sweets tin by Horner features a very cute puppy, with his tongue hanging out as he smiles at the bee just above his head. Perhaps the lucky horseshoe hanging around his neck will protect him from a sting! The tin measures 61/4 by 41/2 by 11/4 inches, with a lift off top. The tin is clean inside, perfectly useable. The exterior painted surface has strong colours and extremely minor wear for a tin of this age.
REDUCED Amethyst Glass Rosary ~ Made In France

$19 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Amethyst Glass Rosary ~ Made In France

Collectibles:Religious:Amethyst Rosary:Glass Beads
This delicate rosary features amethyst coloured glass beads and silver tone metal. The figure of Christ on the crucifix is nicely detailed, with INRI over His head. The back of the cross is signed, France. The centre is a Miraculous Medal of the Virgin Mary. Under her feet is the date, 1830, and around the medal is inscribed, "Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee". On the reverse of the medal, a ring of twelve stars surrounds two sacred hearts, a cross entwined with ...
REDUCED Train Tin ~ Cornish Riviera Express ~ Made in England

$28 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Train Tin ~ Cornish Riviera Express ~ Made in England

Collectibles:Railroadiana:Cornish Riviera Express:Tin
One of the world's most famous trains, the Cornish Riviera Express, an English express passenger train, has run from London to Penzance in Cornwall since 1904, except for two brief intervals during the First and Second World Wars. This record-breaking steam train, which carried thousands of British holiday-goers, was an icon by the 1930s, the subject of posters, postcards, books and jigsaw puzzles. The train began to be pulled by a diesel engine in the 1950s. This small candy tin, originally ...
REDUCED Advice for Women, 1940s ~ Technique That Wins Men

$10 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Advice for Women, 1940s ~ Technique That Wins Men

Collectibles:Advice For Women:Ephemera
These old advice pamphlets are so much fun to read today! While we may laugh at some of the opinions expressed therein, we have to admit, however grudgingly, that some of the tips still make a lot of sense. The graphics on the covers indicate the booklet was published in the 1940s, by the Franklin Publishing Co., Toronto, Canada. But for whom, or why, is unknown as there are no identifying marks. I suspect it was a give-away, perhaps with a feminine product. The 23 page booklet is 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 ...
REDUCED Art Nouveau Crucifix ~ Pearlized Celluloid & Gold Filigree

$28 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Art Nouveau Crucifix ~ Pearlized Celluloid & Gold Filigree

Collectibles:Religious:Art Nouveau Crucifix
What a beauty! This lovely old crucifix is constructed of wood, covered on the front with pearlized celluloid in the softest shade of spring green. Gold tone filigree metal accents, complete with flowers, decorate each end of the cross. The graceful figure of the Christ is extremely detailed, and there is a scroll with INRI above His head. This sturdy piece is a pleasingly proportioned 12 inches high and 6 inches across. The celluloid is in excellent condition, with no cracks or breaks. At some ...
REDUCED Yardley English Lavender Talc ~ Circa 1940, Unopened, Original Box

$14 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Yardley English Lavender Talc ~ Circa 1940, Unopened, Original Box

Collectibles:Advertising:Yardley:English Lavender Talc:1940s
Classic English Lavender Talc by Yardley of London, in a World War II all-cardboard container, metal being needed for the war. The 5 1/2 inch tall, 2 1/2 inch diameter powder tube is full of powder, in excellent unused condition, and extremely clean with bright graphics. It has been protected over the years by its original box, which itself is in good shape, darkened with age but with minor wear. The signature picture of the lavender seller accompanied by her children and dog decorates the front ...
REDUCED Pig Shakers ~ Adorable Hugging Piggies

$18 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Pig Shakers ~ Adorable Hugging Piggies

Collectibles:Salt, Pepper Shakers:Pigs:Hugging
These sweet little piggies fit together in a loving embrace - too cute! Condition: Excellent. No chips or cracks. Light crazing. Tiny, original corks intact. Size: 2 inches high x 1 1/2 inches wide Manufacturer: Unknown. Made in: Japan. Era: 1940s. Browse my shop for more cute collectible shakers!
REDUCED Figural Bottle Stopper ~ Cat & Fiddle ~ Brass & Cork, Made in England

$15 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Figural Bottle Stopper ~ Cat & Fiddle ~ Brass & Cork, Made in England

Collectibles:Breweriana:Figural Bottle Stopper:Cat & Fiddle:Brass & Cork
A great old addition to your bar, this figural bottle stopper features a cat playing a fiddle. Signed simply, England, the words Cat & Fiddle appear under the little cat himself. The brass top is 2 inches tall. Add another 1 3/4 inches for the cork, for a total length of 3 3/4 inches (10 centimeters). In very nice condition, with age appropriate wear, but no damage. And who knows? Perhaps this little kitty with the Cheshire grin once lived in an English pub called the Cat & Fiddle.
REDUCED Pin Up Calendar by Billy DeVorss ~ 1955 ~ Shell Gasoline, Route 66, California

$47 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Pin Up Calendar by Billy DeVorss ~ 1955 ~ Shell Gasoline, Route 66, California

Collectibles:Advertising:Pin Up Calendar:Devorss:1955
Here's a fabulous pin up advertising calendar by famous pin-up artist, Billy DeVorss. A self-taught, former bank teller, Billy DeVorss sold his first three published pin ups around 1933. His gorgeous wife, Glenna, was his first model. He spent the rest of the 1930s working for various calendar publishing houses, later branching out to illustrate magazine covers and ad campaigns. His pin-up girls, inspired by New York's vibrant night life, display flowing, graceful lines, and a daring blend of ...
REDUCED Golf Bag Decanter ~ Ballantine's Whiskey, 1969

$23 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Golf Bag Decanter ~ Ballantine's Whiskey, 1969

Collectibles:Breweriana:Golf Bag Decanter:Ballantines:Whiskey
Since 1869, Ballantine's has had a reputation for brewing some of the world's finest Scotch whiskey. This wonderful golf bag decanter was issued in 1969, to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company. Made of heavy ceramic, this figural decanter depicts a golf bag in a rich cognac shade, with superb attention to details such as the stitching on the bag and the silver painted rivets and zippers. The top of the decanter was made to look like golf clubs, the top one of which is the ...
REDUCED Lefton Florida Souvenir salt & Pepper Shakers

$18 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Lefton Florida Souvenir salt & Pepper Shakers

Collectibles:Salt, Pepper Shakers:Lefton:Florida:Flamingos
Sweet souvenir shakers, from Florida, featuring a scene of flamingos on the beach. Signed Copyright 1987, Geo. Z. Lefton, 08138. Condition: Excellent. No chips or cracks, no crazing. Original hard plastic corks and original foil label intact. Size: 2 3/4 inches high x 1 3/4 inches across. Manufacturer: Lefton Made in: Japan Date: 1987 Browse my shop for more cute collectible shakers!
REDUCED Victorian Brass Ink Well / Ink Stand ~ Dragon Heads

$43 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Victorian Brass Ink Well / Ink Stand ~ Dragon Heads

Collectibles:Metalware:Brass Ink Stand:Victorian
This Victorian brass ink well, (or perhaps more correctly, ink stand, as the actual well is missing), is ornately decorated with dragon heads. The ink stand is 4 1/2 inches tall to the top of the finial on the lid, while footed base is 4 1/2 inches square. It has good patina and is in very nice condition, with no dents to the metal. The hinge at the back works fine. Inside, there is a small crack in the bottom of the part which held the ink well, but it does not go all the way through. While ...
REDUCED Christmas Story ~ Kriss Kringle on a Wheel

$10 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Christmas Story ~ Kriss Kringle on a Wheel

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas:Booklet:Kriss Kringle
Here's a different take on the night before Christmas, complete with an antique look and old world charm. Published in 1982 by Merrimack Publishing Corporation of New York, this sweet little booklet tells the tale of Kriss Kringle, who is helped by brownies, not elves, and who rides a bike around the world, delivering toys to good children. The 9 1/2 by 5 inch book contains 14 pages, including the cardboard covers. Beautiful, full coloured illustrations and line drawings decorate each page. ...
REDUCED Country Kitchen Advertising Thermometer ~ 1959

$53 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Country Kitchen Advertising Thermometer ~ 1959

Collectibles:Advertising:Thermometer:Country Kitchen Bread
Fresh off the farm, this thermometer is an advertisement for Country Kitchen White Bread, proclaiming, It's Soft-Twisted! The face of the thermometer features a motif of wheat. Made by the Pam Clock Company Inc. of New Rochelle, New York, and with a copyright date of 1959, the 12 inch diameter thermometer is made of galvanized metal with a convex glass front. The thermometer works. There is some damage to the face of the thermometer, under the glass, as can be seen in the pictures. The rust ...
REDUCED Collectable Christmas Glasses / Tumblers ~ Dept. 56

$18 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Collectable Christmas Glasses / Tumblers ~ Dept. 56

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas:Dept. 56:Collectable Glassware
This set of six cheerful Christmas glasses will add colour to your holiday table. The pattern, Boxed Ornaments, is a retro design of red, green and yellow Christmas balls decorating each glass. The tumblers are a generous size, 4 inches high, 3 1/4 inches in diameter, and each holding 1 1/2 cups of liquid. They are in wonderful condition, free of cracks or chips, and with minimal wear. Each glass bears the Dept.56 logo. Great for serving milk, egg nog or your favourite Christmas cheer!
REDUCED Vintage Holiday Linen Towel Pair ~ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

$16 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Vintage Holiday Linen Towel Pair ~ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal:Christmas:Towels
What a cute set to add to your holiday linens! These towels feature hand-stitched appliques, embroidery and cross stitching, all neatly done on sturdy linen. The green towel has a smiling Santa bearing the message, Merry Christmas, and on the red towel, a cheerful snowman wishes everyone a Happy New Year. Each towel is 11 inches wide and 18 inches long. These towels, when I found them at a local antique market, appeared to have been stored away for years and never used. They have been laundered, ...
REDUCED Country Tole Painted Large Round Tin ~ Christmas Baking

$27 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Country Tole Painted Large Round Tin ~ Christmas Baking

Collectibles:Metalware:Tin:Tole Painted:Cookie Tin
This is a beautiful old tin, skillfully hand painted with deep burgundy flowers and forest green leaves. Accents in bright white and yellow pop against the black background, while a scalloped design decorates the perimeter of the tin. Thickly painted, all the details can be felt as well as seen. As the tin is 9 3/4 inches in diameter and 3 1/2 inches deep, it is suitable for holding all kinds of baked goods - cookies, cupcakes, muffins, even a small cake. It is in excellent condition, with light ...
REDUCED Hallmark ~ Compact Skater, 1998 ~ Keepsake Ornament

$14 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Hallmark ~ Compact Skater, 1998 ~ Keepsake Ornament

Collectibles:Hallmark:Christmas:Compact Skater Ornament, 1998
Crazy about compacts? Then you'll get a smile out of this Hallmark Keepsake Ornament, "Compact Skater", from 1998. A rosy-cheeked little girl, pretty in a pink and lavender snowsuit, skates gracefully on the mirror of the gold-tone compact. Her skate blades appear to have formed the numbers 98 on the mirror "ice". Sculpted by Sue Tague for Hallmark, this 2 1/2 inch tall ornament is in lovely condition, and comes in its original box.
REDUCED Cigar Band Folk Art Plate ~ Circa 1900 ~ Unique and Fascinating!

$42 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED Cigar Band Folk Art Plate ~ Circa 1900 ~ Unique and Fascinating!

Collectibles:Folk Art:Tobacciana:Cigar Bands
In the early 1900s, cigar bands were a readily available and cheap material for use in folk art. Using collage and decoupage, artists decorated mostly glass and china items, as well as tobacco humidors, small wooden boxes, and even furniture. Hobby kits, sold in the early 1900s, typically included an undecorated plate, bowl or ashtray, along with instructions on how to apply the cigar bands, which were glued on and then coated with shellac. Kits included images of British royalty, famous authors ...
REDUCED W. M. Thompson Print ~ Winter Sunset

$23 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED W. M. Thompson Print ~ Winter Sunset

Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:W.M. Thompson:Winter Sunset
This wonderful example of famed American illustrator W. M. Thompson's vivid art is called, Winter Sunset or Sunset O'er the Snow, and can be found on page 269 of The Life and Art of William M. Thompson, by Jo Ann Havens Wright. Often confused with the works of R. Atkinson Fox, Thompson's paintings were characterized by their realistic detail and especially by his use of colour. Thompson actually made his own pastels, declining to use commercially made colours. The beautiful results can be seen ...
REDUCED It's Cookin' Recipe Booklet ~ 1945

$10 USD Offers ConsideredREDUCED It's Cookin' Recipe Booklet ~ 1945

Collectibles:Kitchenware:Retro:Recipe Booklet
Great graphics and classic recipes abound in this cute little cook book. Published by the National Dairy Council, Chicago 6, In 1945, the pamphlet contains 17 pages divided into sections on Breakfast, Luncheon, and Dinner. Every page is decorated with red and blue line drawings, typical of 1940s illustrations. In near mint condition, the booklet is not torn or creased. The slightly yellowed pages are firmly stapled and clean. A really cute addition to a retro kitchen.
SALE PENDING Beaded Pillow Pin Cushion ~ Victorian, Heart Shaped

$27 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING Beaded Pillow Pin Cushion ~ Victorian, Heart Shaped

Collectibles:Textiles:Pin Cushion:Beaded:Sewing Accessory:Victorian
This very sweet little pin cushion is a miniature, heart shaped pillow, heavily decorated with leaves made from green, red, blue, yellow and clear beads. Completely hand crafted, the back of the cushion is covered with faded pink, polished cotton. The front is golden-brown velvet, and the entire piece is edged with cream cotton. The velvet nap is worn in several areas, the largest about 1/4 inch square. The beading is very neatly done, with tight stitches, and mostly intact. About half of the ...
SOLD Art Deco Bachelor Talc Tin

SOLDSOLD Art Deco Bachelor Talc Tin

Collectibles:Vanity Items:Tin:Art Deco:Talcum Powder
This cool old talcum powder tin features art deco graphics in buff and burgundy, including a silhouette of a dapper young fellow decked out in formal attire. This rare tin, made of sturdy metal, is 2 inches wide and stands 5 1/2 inches tall, including the cap. The tin is incised on the bottom, Container Made in USA. It held talcum powder manufactured by Lorie Perfumers, of Toronto, Boston and Nottingham. In very nice shape, with age-related oxidation and one lighter area on the painted surface ...
SALE PENDING Vintage German Scrap ~ Cats, Dogs,Farm Animals ~ Two Sheets

$12 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING Vintage German Scrap ~ Cats, Dogs,Farm Animals ~ Two Sheets

Collectibles:Paper:German Scrap:Vintage:Animals
Two sheets of German scrap, as follows: 1. Ever-so-cute post-war German scrap featuring three cats, thirteen lambs, two poodles, a sheepdog and a pug. The embossed, die cut animals vary in size from the 4 1/2 inch tall cats, to the little 1/2 inch long sheep. The connecting bridges are intact and the colours are still as bright as the day the sheet was printed. The 9 1/4 by 6 1/2 inch sheet is signed Printed in W. Germany, 7067, ef, and ges. gesch (standing for Gesetzlich Geschützt, meaning ...
SOLD Velveteen Cat ~ Vintage Stuffed Toy

SOLDSOLD Velveteen Cat ~ Vintage Stuffed Toy

Collectibles:Toys:Stuffed Velveteen Cat
This little tabby cat needs a new home! Fashioned from soft velveteen, and stuffed with straw, this striped kitty is 7 inches long from the tip of her nose to the end of her tail, and stands 5 3/4 inches tall. She has green plastic eyes, pink stitched features, and wears a faded blue ribbon with a small brass bell. Bearing a simple cloth tag with Made in Japan and a K in a circle, this toy was likely made in the late 1940s - early 1950s. She is in great shape overall. As previously noted, the ...
 
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