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My shop is a mix of vintage costume jewelry, buttons, clothing, books, postcards, sheet music, ephemera, photos, and more.
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$56 USD SaleSALE Designer ColorFlyte Melmac Dishes, Including Serving Platters
Collectibles:Kitchenware:Melmac Dinnerware
Add to your dinnerware service or begin a collection with these eighteen 1950s Melmac pieces, in mix-and-match colors of dark green, light green, orange and grey. There are six cups and six saucers, three bread-and-butter plates, a sugar bowl with cover and two serving platters. Two of the plates have a mark which I have identified in the photo as “Mark #1”. This mark reads “A Branchell Melmac Product of finest quality, The Branchell Co., St. Louis, Mo, K. LaMoyne, Designer”. All the other ...
$35 USD SaleSALE Wide Crocheted Border - a Beautiful Seventy Inches Long
Collectibles:Textiles:Edgings
This hand-crocheted vintage border would be a lovely edging on a sheet or pair of pillowcases, or add the perfect Victorian touch to a fireplace mantel. The border is 70 inches long (almost six feet), and seven inches at the widest points. It is in beautiful condition with no damage or stains. This crocheted border has been gently washed and ironed, and comes to you from our smoke-free, pet-free home. This item will be protectively packaged and shipped by first class mail, including postal ...
$25 USD SaleSALE Bugle Beads and Rhinestones on Border of Red Crepe Fabric
Collectibles:Textiles:Edgings
These three pieces may have trimmed a flapper’s dance dress in the 1920s. Hundreds of clear bugle beads are sewn on red crepe fabric, and the beads are accented with prong-set rhinestones. The beaded design alone is 1-1/4 inch at the widest point. Two of the pieces are 21 inches long, the third is 19 inches long. All three pieces are in beautiful condition and could be used to create a spectacular project. This item will be protectively packaged and shipped by first class mail, including postal ...
$18 USD1926 Ann Brockman Magazine Cover, Dodge Auto Ad on Reverse
Collectibles:Advertising:Magazine Pages
This cover of the June 1926 issue of the Christian Herald has a lovely watercolor cover by artist Ann Brockman, with an terrific ad for Dodge cars on the reverse. Ann Brockman is a listed artist (American, 1899-1943) The page is frameable, but it’s up to you which side you prefer. Please note this item is the cover only, the magazine is not attached. The page measures 10-1/4 by 13-7/8 inches. The edges are lightly worn and quite age-browned. On the cover side, there is a 1/2-inch tear on the top ...
$6 USD1940s London Comic Carnival Song “Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts”
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Vintage
The full title of this sheet music song is called, “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts”. It was written by Fred Heatherton, and copyrighted in 1944 by the Irwin Dash Music Company in London. This edition was copyrighted in 1949 in New York by Cornell Music, Inc. The cover features an illustration in brown, by Nick, of a carnival barker. The sheet music measures approximately 9 by 12 inches. It is in good condition with a light crease at the top left, some spots at the upper right corner, and a ...
$24 USD“Yo-San”, Gorgeous Cover by Armstrong, Japanese Theme
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This sheet music song is called, “Yo-San”, and it tells the story of a man who is lonely for his far-away Geisha, Yo-San. It was written by Jean Lefavre and W. C. Polla and copyrighted in 1919 by C. C. Church and Company in Hartford CT. The cover illustration is signed by Rolf Armstrong, and features a dark-haired smiling woman with an Oriental fan. This illustration has a copyright by the Knapp Corporation. The sheet music measures 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inches. It is in very good condition with a 1/4 ...
$15 USD“Drifting”, Gorgeous Cover with Pretty Girl in Sailor Hat
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This sheet music song is called, “Drifting”, and it was written by Arthur J. Lamb and W. C. Polla. The song was copyrighted in 1920 by C. C. Church and Company in Hartford CT. This illustration, which does not have an artist signature (although it deserves one), has a copyright by the Knapp Corporation. The sheet music measures 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inches. It is in very good condition with a couple of tiny tears, a light crease at the top left corner, and two small holes punched at the bottom edge. ...
$28 USD“I’ll Love You”, Beautiful Girl Cover by F. Earl Christy
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This full title of this sheet music song is, “I’ll Love You All Over Again”. It was written by M. Pease, H. Edeheit and F. Mayo and copyrighted in 1920 by A. J. Stasny Music Company in New York. The cover illustration is signed by F. Earl Christy, and features a lovely woman with a big red hat and a bouquet of flowers. This illustration has a copyright by the Knapp Corporation. The sheet music measures 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inches. Condition is fair-to-good. A crease and a few tears extend about 1/2 ...
$10 USD“I Want a Ragtime Bungalow”, Pfeiffer Illustration, 1913
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Vintage
This sheet music song is called, “I Want a Ragtime Bungalow”. It was written and published by Bert Kalmar, and copyrighted in 1913. The cover features a illustration by Pfeiffer of a small house set among pine trees and pink flowers. The background is a shaded rosy-pink. The sheet music is the older folio size of 10-3/4 by 13-3/4 inches. The cover is in good condition, although rubbed and spotted. This sheet music will be packaged with a backing board and plastic sleeve in a large bubble ...
$35 USD“Rainbow”, Native American Indian Woman Illustration, 1908
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This sheet music song is called, “Rainbow”. It was written by Alfred Bryan and Percy Wenrich and copyrighted by Jerome H. Remich in 1908. The cover illustration is by DeTakacs, and features a romanticized profile of an Indian maiden silhouetted before a huge orange moon. The sheet music is the older folio size of 10-3/4 by 13-3/4 inches. The fold is almost completely separated and there are several small tears on the edges. This sheet music will be packaged with a backing board and plastic ...
$32 USD“Rememb’ring”, Topsy and Eva from “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, 1923
Collectibles:Ethnographic:Black Americana
This sheet music song is called, “Rememb’ring”. It was written by the Duncan Sisters, who performed the song in the musical production “Topsy and Eva”. The sisters are shown in character on the cover, with Topsy in blackface costume. The song was copyrighted by Irving Berlin, Inc. in 1923. The sheet music measures 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inches. The fold is almost completely separated and there are two small tears on the right edge. A light crease slants diagonally toward the center from the bottom, and ...
$24 USD“Girl of Mine”, Cover by Armstrong – Beautiful Girl in Flowered Hat
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This sheet music song is called, “Girl of Mine”. It was written by Harold Freeman and copyrighted in 1919 by A. J. Stasny and Company in New York. The cover illustration is signed by Rolf Armstrong, and features a dark-haired smiling woman wearing a ruffled flowered hat. This illustration has a copyright by the Knapp Corporation. The sheet music measures 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inches. It is in good condition with some light creasing at the corners and two small tears and a signature in ink at the top ...
$38 USD“Little Orphan Annie’s Song”, Ovaltine Giveaway 1931
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Vintage
This sheet music song is called, “Little Orphan Annie’s Song”. It was copyrighted by the Wander Company in 1931, and was an advertising promotional giveaway from the manufacturers of Ovaltine and the sponsor of the radio program. The cover illustration of Annie and her dog Sandy is by Annie’s creator, Harold Gray. The sheet music measures 8-3/4 by 11-1/4 inches. It has been printed on lower-quality paper and has wrinkling and light creases, especially at the lower left of the back cover. There ...
$18 USD“As Time Goes By”, Classic Song from Classic Movie “Casablanca”
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Music From Movies
This sheet music song is called, “As Time Goes By”, so well known from the movie when Humphrey Bogart asks the piano player to “Play it, Sam”. The cover shows the stars of the film – Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Leslie Howard. The song was written by Herman Hupfeld, and originally copyrighted in 1931 by Harms in New York. It is in very good condition with the exception of a store stamp near the bottom right. This sheet music will be packaged with a backing board and plastic sleeve in a ...
$14 USD“Pretty Kitty Kelly”, Gorgeous Cover – Irish Girl in Christmas Santa Hat
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This sheet music song is called, “Pretty Kitty Kelly”, and tells the story of a man who is lonely for his pretty girlfriend, Kitty Kelly. The song was written by Harry Pease and Ed Nelson, and copyrighted in 1920 by A. J. Stasny and Company in New York. This illustration of a lovely smiling girl wearing a red Santa hat does not have an artist signature (although it deserves one). The illustration was copyrighted by the Knapp Corporation. The sheet music measures 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inches. It is in ...
$24 USDPair of Linen Guest Towels, Elegant Art Deco Border
Collectibles:Textiles:Guest Towels
This is a matching pair of large guest towels, woven in a damask pattern in a natural linen. Both edges are turned and hemmed with a fagoting stitch. Above the hem is a border of pale purple with an Art Deco motif in double-weave. My second photo shows both sides of the same towel. Each towel measures 31-1/2 inches by 18 inches. They are in very good condition except that one of the towels has two small light-brown spots, only one of which can be seen on the right side of the towel. The towels ...
$62 USD SaleSALE Ecru Lace Placemats – set of Eight in Beautiful Condition
Collectibles:Textiles:Table Linens
These lovely placemats have a floral design using several different lace patterns. Two large flowers in the center oval are surrounded by flowers around the edges and a scalloped border. The color is a deep ecru, darker than the shade shown in the photos. The lace mats measure 16-1/4 by 10-1/2 inches and are in very good condition. They have been gently washed, lightly starched and ironed, and come to you from our smoke-free, pet-free home. Please note that these placemats coordinate with the ...
$25 USD SaleSALE Ecru Napkins with Lace Border and Floral Corner - Set of Five
Collectibles:Textiles:Table Linens
This is a matching set of five napkins (or four and a spare). Each napkin has a floral design in one corner using several different lace patterns. They have a scalloped border with two alternating lace patterns. The napkins are ecru cotton, measure 14-1/2 inches square and are in very good condition. These napkins been washed and ironed, and come to you from our smoke-free, pet-free home. They will be carefully packaged and shipped by first class mail, with postal insurance included within the ...
$16 USD SaleSALE Pretty Girl with Candlestick Telephone on Cover, 1911 “All Alone”
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Vintage
This sheet music song is called “All Alone”. It was written by Harry Von Tilzer and Will Dillon, and also published in 1911 by Harry Von Tilzer in New York . The cover is an illustration of a pretty girl with a candlestick telephone telling her boyfriend that her parents have gone out and she is all alone for the evening. This would be an interesting addition for a collector of vintage telephones. The sheet music is in good condition with a major separation at the spine and a 1/2-inch tear on ...
$15 USD SaleSALE Al Jolson Cover, “You’re a Dangerous Girl”, 1916 Broadway Show
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Vintage
I love the title of this sheet music song - “You’re a Dangerous Girl”. It was written by Grant Clarke and Jimmie Monaco. The cover features Al Jolson in the Broadway Winter Garden production of “Robinson Crusoe, Jr.”, looking very attractive in his three-piece suit, French cuffs and casual cigarette. This sheet music was published in 1916 by Leo Feist in New York. The sheet music is in fair condition with several creases, plus wear and small tears at thee edges. It measures 10-1/2 by 13-1/2 ...
$16 USD SaleSALE “San Antonio”, Great Cowboy Cover Illustration by Starmer, 1907
Collectibles:Sheet Music:Beautiful Covers
This sheet music song is called “San Antonio”, and it was written by Harry Williams and Egbert Van Alsytne. The cover is a wistful illustration of two cowboys by a evening campfire, and would be wonderful framed. This sheet music was published in 1907 by Jerome H. Remick & Co. in New York. It is in very good condition with only minor wear at the spine and a 1/4-inch tear on the right edge. It is the older folio size of 10-1/2 by 13-3/4 inches. This item will be packaged with a backing board and ...
$42 USD SaleSALE Matched Set of Thirteen Black Glass Buttons, Circa 1900
Collectibles:Buttons:Victorian
This is a matched set of thirteen black pressed-glass buttons, in an intricate design with a triangle in the center. Each button has a small brass plate and round shank on the back. They date to the late Victorian era of circa 1900. I have included a nickel to indicate the size of these thirteen buttons, which is about 7/16 inch in diameter. The second photo shows the reverse side of all the buttons. They are all in very good condition. These buttons will be protectively packaged and shipped in ...
$38 USDNew Bedford History and Photos in Merchants Bank Centenary Book, 1925
Collectibles:Historical
This book, titled “The Centenary of the Merchants National Bank”, is also the history of the town of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The book was written by Zephaniah W. Pease, and published in 1923 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Merchants National Bank. In telling the story of the bank, Mr. Pease also relates the history of New Bedford and its prominence in the whaling industry. There are 24 sepia plates, including the prominent officers of the bank and views of the bank ...
$6 USD ReducedREDUCED Map of Texas, Texaco Gas Station Giveaway 1970
Collectibles:Transportation:Automobilia
This is a large fold-out with a full map of Texas on one side. On the other side is an index to cities and towns, and several smaller Texas city maps. The map is dated 1970. It was copyrighted by the H. M. Gousha Company and distributed by Texaco. The unfolded map measures 30 by 22 inches. It is in very good condition and appears unused. The maps are bright and clear and easy to read. This item will be packaged with a backing board and plastic sleeve in a bubble envelope, and shipped by first ...
$156 USDUngaro Perfume with Coordinating Brooch, In Original Fitted Box
Collectibles:Vanity Items
This pretty box contains a 1/4 oz. bottle of Ungaro perfume and a beautiful brooch. To find this perfume in the original box together with the Ungaro brooch is truly a rarity. The bottom of the perfume bottle has the date of 1990, which is the year this perfume was introduced. The green plush interior of the floral print box is fitted to contain the perfume and brooch. The brooch is gold-tone in a swirl design with a large green faceted crystal in the center. It measures a little less than 1-3/4 ...
$14 USDPair of Mother-of-Pearl Buttons – Marquise Shape
Collectibles:Buttons:Mother Of Pearl
These two buttons are a beautiful iridescent mother-of-pearl shell. They are smoothly rounded and cut in a marquise (pointed oval) shape. The buttons measure 1-1/2 by 1/2 inch, and have a loop shank in a round metal base (one loop is bent, as you can see in the photo). They are in very good condition. These buttons will be packaged in a small box, and shipped by first class mail. Postal insurance may be declined if not desired.
$38 USDThree Table Mats, Fine Lace Bordering Fabric Center
Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage Linens
This vintage set consists of a large table centerpiece mat and two small matching doilies. All three have a hand-crafted border of a combination of Battenberg and needlework lace, delicate and beautiful. The center of each piece is fine white cotton. The lace has been hand-sewn to the central fabric. The raw edge has not been turned under and hemmed but simply cut close to the stitching (see last photo, which is a detail photo of the back). I wondered why at first but decided that this was done ...
$78 USD SaleSALE Embroidered Lilies Pillow Sham Cover or Table Cover
Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage Linens
The earliest pillow shams were actually just linens that were placed over the bed pillows and/or nightgown during the day. This textile was probably made as a sham because of the wording that is embroidered on it, which reads: “Sweet Lilies Close Their Leaves at Night”. The piece could also be used very nicely as a table cover or wall hanging. The wording and the spray of lilies are beautifully embroidered in multi-color threads – the very lightest yellow does not show up too well in the photos. ...
$15 USD1968 Lobby Card for “Paper Lion”, Alan Alda, Alex Karras, Detroit Lions Football
Collectibles:Entertainment:Celebrity Memorabilia
In 1963, George Plimpton attended preseason training with football’s Detroit Lions, running a few scrimmage plays as a backup quarterback. He wrote of his experiences in a 1966 book, called “Paper Lion”, and this was subsequently made into a 1968 movie of the same name, starring Alan Alda as Plimpton. Alex Karras of the Lions had an important part, and several other team-mates appeared in the film as well. This item is a lobby card for the movie. Alex Karras is seated in the center playing poker ...
$31 USD SaleSALE Charlton Grange Patrons of Husbandry Celluloid Pin and Ribbon, Early 1900s
Collectibles:Fraternal Groups
This is a ribbon badge from Charlton Grange No. 92, in Massachusetts. The ribbon is dark blue with gold ink printing. There is an attractive celluloid pin at the top of the ribbon with two flags and the letters “P. H.”, set in a curved gilt metal frame. Hanging from the pin is a second ribbon in red, white and blue, with a circular celluloid button printed with symbols of the Patrons of Husbandry organization. Gilt fringe edges the bottom. On the back of the blue ribbon is the manufacturers ...
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