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Pair of Syroco Wood Candlestick Holders

$30 USDPair of Syroco Wood Candlestick Holders

Collectibles:Decorative:Wood:Candle Holder:Floral
This pair of syrocowood candleholders are really unusual and beautiful. The diameter is 4” and stand about 1 ¼” tall. They hold regular size candles and have a deep enough cavity for the candles to be secure. I have collected Syrocco Wood for many years and I have never seen anything like these. These will go with any table setting or décor that you might want to use candles. They will be the perfect touch for your Fall talbe setting. Check out pictures for details. They are in perfect condition ...
Fiesta Sunflower Yellow Chop Plate Charger

$25 USDFiesta Sunflower Yellow Chop Plate Charger

Pottery:Kitchen:Decorative:Serving Piece:Coffee:Dining:Dinner:Platter
The stamp on the back of this 14” in diameter chop plate indicates the years 1936-1973. I believe it is a second since there is a bit of color missing on the edge. Check out the pictures to see what I am talking about. I great plate to go with your Fiestaware Homer Laughlin collection or just a fun cheerful piece to brighten up the table.
Initial “A” Green Embroidered Cut Handkerchief

$15 USDInitial “A” Green Embroidered Cut Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage:Vanity:Accessories:Hanky:Handkerchief:Hankie
Approximate size is 13 ½” square with a hand rolled edge. This hanky is white with a mint green embroidered initial “A” cut work corner with appliquéd flowers and French knot design. There are no rips, tears, stains or holes.
Unusual Brown Flowers & Yellow Border Handkerchief

$15 USDUnusual Brown Flowers & Yellow Border Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Clothing:Accessories:Hankies:Season:Spring:Flower:Floral
This is an unusual hankie with the color scheme being a bright yellow border with brown flowers, green leaves and a white center. Overall size is 12” x 12 ½” with no rips, tears or stains that I can see. The flowers look like petunias but not sure if that is what they really are.
Kitchen Ewer Pitchers and Platter Handkerchief

$12 USDKitchen Ewer Pitchers and Platter Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage:Vanity:Accessories:Hanky:Handkerchief:Hankie
The overall theme on this 1950’s hankie is wine and food. There is a bowl of fruit, wine decanter, large pitchers, gravy bowl and platter with fish motif. Colors are green, yellow, red black on a white background with a grey border with a rolled white edge. Overall size is 14 ½” square with no holes, rips, tears or stains.
Aqua Blue Paris France Souvenir Handkerchief

$16 USDAqua Blue Paris France Souvenir Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Clothing:Accessories:Hankies:Theme:Hankie
This fun hanky has the Eiffel tower with the Seine River running alongside. This is a souvenir hanky from the 1950’s – 1960’s with a hand rolled edge. Overall size is 12” square with no rips, tears or stains.
White – Grey French Knot Embroider Handkerchief

$12 USDWhite – Grey French Knot Embroider Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Clothing:Accessories:Hankies
This hankie is white with each corner embroidered with French Knots and scalloped edges. Size is 12 ¼” x 11 ¾” with no holes, rips, tears or stains. It is a lovely hanky that could be used for a wedding or Christening of a new baby.
Beautiful Smokey Red & White Flower Handkerchief

$18 USDBeautiful Smokey Red & White Flower Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage:Vanity:Accessories:Hanky:Handkerchief:Hankie:Floral:Flower
Red and white poppies with black centers and white background. It has a smoky black grey background with faint branches in the background. Overall size is 13 ¾” square and is in very good condition. This is a very unusual and beautiful hankie. There are no rips, tears, stains or holes.
New York Tammis Keefe Signed Handkerchief

$16 USDNew York Tammis Keefe Signed Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Clothing:Accessories:Hankies:Hanky:Signed:Theme
This is a signed Tammis Keefe hanky with New York – New York – It’s a Wonderful Town written at the bottom. There are 5 ships depicted on the Hudson, Grant’s Tomb, Riverside Drive, Central Park, 5th avenue, Zoo, Metropolitan Museum, Park Ave., Madison, 3rd Avenue, Gracie mansion, Welfare Island, East River and Long Island with Rockefeller Center and United Nations. The overall color is brown, grey, orange and white. The size is 14 ½” square with 2 small holes that I have pictured. The edge is ...
Navy Blue  - Red and Yellow Daisies 1950’s Handkerchief

$8 USDNavy Blue - Red and Yellow Daisies 1950’s Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage:Vanity:Accessories:Hanky:Handkerchief:Hankie:Floral:Flower
This hanky measures 13 ¼” x 13” and is a fun piece from the 1950’s – 1960’s with no holes, rips, tears or stains. The hand rolled edge is coming undone on one side but can be mended easily. I love the white daisies with the red and yellow accents.
1956 Calendar Month of Flowers Handkerchief

$24 USD1956 Calendar Month of Flowers Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Clothing:Accessories:Hankies:Theme:Hankie
This is a great looking hanky from 1956. It has the calendar and a flower depicting each month. January – Carnation, February-Violets, March – Jonquil, April – Sweet Peas, May – Lillies of the Valley, June-Rose, July-Larkspur, August – Gladiolus, September-Aster, October – Calendula, November – Chrysanthemum and December – Poinsettia. This hankie has a scalloped edge with no tears, rips, holes or stains.
Rutherford Signed Raining Cats and Dogs Handkerchief

$18 USDRutherford Signed Raining Cats and Dogs Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Clothing:Accessories:Hankies:Theme:Hankie:Animal:Cat:Dog
I love this hankie with its brown and aqua color. It is raining cats and dogs with a lady walking her dog with an umbrella. It is signed Rutherford and is in very good condition with no stains or tears. It has a tiny hole that you can see in the pictures. It does not detract from this wonderful 1950’s piece. Approximate size is 13 ½” square.
Toggle Shaped Faux Horn Buttons

$8 USDToggle Shaped Faux Horn Buttons

Collectibles:Textiles:Fastners:Button:Sewing
These almost look like antlers but they are made of a heavy plastic. There are 6 in all with one having a small chip. Please look at pictures to see this. They are brownish on one side and cream on the other side. Overall size is 1 ½” in length and ½” in diameter at widest part.
The Pedlar of Colored Threads Children Book

$15 USDThe Pedlar of Colored Threads Children Book

Books:Child:Children:School:Vintage:Oriental
Written by Winnifred Shattuck in 1946 this children’s book is about a peddler in Ninking, China selling his colored threads but really wanting to sail a boat. The story is all about a dragon and this young boy. Fun story for your little reader. Spiral bound with size being 7’ x 8” with name of first owner on inside cover. All pages are intact. The artist for this book was Bernice Oehler.
Unique Pennsylvania Blue Porcelain Shoe

$16 USDUnique Pennsylvania Blue Porcelain Shoe

Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Shoe:Collector
A souvenir boot shoe came from Pennsylvania and has a decal of the liberty bell on front of boot. Overall size is 4” tall and a little less then 3” in length. It is a light aqua in color with navy blue trim. I believe this is from the 1960’s or before. In very good condition.
AO 1940  Safety Goggles and Case

$40 USDAO 1940 Safety Goggles and Case

Collectibles:Eyewear:Auto:Car:Motorcycle
These safety glasses were never worn or at least they don’t look like they were. This type of spectacles eyeglass were worn in an auto that had no windshield or a motorbike. Clear glass with leather sides are in super condition and are still in their protective metal case.
Mother of Pearl Handled Jelly Spoon

$12 USDMother of Pearl Handled Jelly Spoon

Collectibles:Kitchenware:Utensil:Spoon:Serve
Great looking spoon that could be used not only for jam and jelly but stirring your tea or coffee. It is marked E.P.N.S. (electro plated nickel silver) and has a Mother of Pearl handle. Overall size is 6” in length and it is in very good condition.
Decorative Chopsticks with Alabaster Chips

$12 USDDecorative Chopsticks with Alabaster Chips

Collectibles:Oriental:Utensil
These are beautiful chopsticks that have alabaster chips and a confetti type design on handle part. I believe they are Japanese chopsticks since they are more pointed then their Chinese relatives.
Vintage 2 Blade Pocket Knife

$15 USDVintage 2 Blade Pocket Knife

Collectibles:Knives:Tool:Metal
Length of this closed piece is 3” with one blade measuring 1 3/8” and the other 1 1/8” It has Thackston Company etched on the silver plated handle. On one of the blades it says Jet Line Japan and the other blade it says C-V Stainless.
The Final Touch Decorative Garnishes Cookbook –

$10 USDThe Final Touch Decorative Garnishes Cookbook –

Books:Cookbooks:Art:Design:Orginal
This soft covered book is written by Margo Kokko and illustrations and pictures by Gorder and Beauchamp. If you have ever wanted to design your food into some animal or flower this is the book for you. It shows you from illustrations, directions and then photographs on many wonderful projects. The skill of carving vegetables and fruit into flowers, fish shapes and great characters of legend and arranging them in a symbolic display according to custom is called Mukimono – a Japanese art form. ...
Majestic John Maddock & Son England China Butter Pat –

$12 USDMajestic John Maddock & Son England China Butter Pat –

Porcelain:Dinner:Table:Kitchen:Dining:Decorative:Accessory:Knick Knack
The butter pat is of the Majestic pattern and has scalloped edge with orange, royal blue, green and gold tone accents. Lovely butter pat (3” diameter) to add to your collection or to your set of dishes made by John Maddock & Son.
High Shoe Yellow Laces Empri

$8 USDHigh Shoe Yellow Laces Empri

Collectibles:Textiles:Shoes
This is an old pair of yellow shoe laces still in package that are 72” long and about ¼” wide. Made in USA and still in original condition.
Purple Roses & Black Lace Motif Handkerchief

$18 USDPurple Roses & Black Lace Motif Handkerchief

Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage:Vanity:Accessories:Hanky:Handkerchief:Hankie:Floral:Flower
Lovely and different with scalloped edges, motif of purple roses with a few salmon pink roses all tied up in a bouquet with a black bow with a large lace motif border all around. Overall edges are 12 ¾” x 13 ¼” with a small spot in one of the purple roses. Check out the picture for a better look. It doesn’t detract from the beauty of this pretty hankie.
America in Action 1943 Picture Puzzle World War II

$30 USDAmerica in Action 1943 Picture Puzzle World War II

Collectibles:Games:Guns:War:Child:Nostalgia:Vintage:Puzzle
This is a Hart News Photo Puzzle and a picture of the “American Landing in the Solomon Islands”. The puzzle like others in the series is made from an actual news photo of our Armed Forces in Action. It was made by the Leo Hart Co. of Rochester, New York. The pieces have some unusual shapes such as guns, hearts, rockets etc. and there are over 300 pieces (they are all there since I put the puzzle together). The approximate size is 14” X 19”. The pieces of the puzzle are all in very good condition ...
Blue 1950’s Eyelet Baby Bib

$15 USDBlue 1950’s Eyelet Baby Bib

Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage:Accessory:Baby:Bib
The little bib has a tiny button in the back to fasten around the baby’s neck (3” in diameter) and is made out of a cotton eyelet material with a lace edging of same color. It has a light flannel type material as a backing. There is one tiny little stain on this piece but otherwise in perfect condition. I have zoomed in on stain so it actually looks bigger then it is. Overall size is 7 ¾” x 9” at widest width.
Simple Brown Leather Ink  Blotter

$15 USDSimple Brown Leather Ink Blotter

Collectibles:Writing Instruments:Male:Desk:Executive:Gift:Office:Female
This uncomplicated blotter is very functional yet pleasing to the eye with its leather cover. Overall size is 5” x 2 ¼” and will take little room on your desk yet will fit in nicely when you need something to blot your signature.
Unique Roll Top Desk  Front Wood 1952 Playing Card Case

$74 USDUnique Roll Top Desk Front Wood 1952 Playing Card Case

Collectibles:Games:Cards:Container:Holder
This playing card case is from 1952 and the original owner wrote on the bottom in pencil “Coney Island in Sept 1952 – Labor Day”. It holds 2 decks of cards that have never been opened. They may be pinochle cards since the only card I see through the package is a 10. The little red handle is some type of plastic. It is a very unique and interesting piece. The back of box has a few minor flaws that do not detract from this original box. Anyone that is a card enthusiast will love this piece. ...
China Hand Painted Cigarette Ashtray

$10 USDChina Hand Painted Cigarette Ashtray

Porcelain:Decorative:Accessory:Knick Knack:Smoking:Ashtray:Holder
A sweet little ashtray (4 ¾” x 3 ¼”) with blue trim and a pink flower on each side of this double ashtray has been hand painted and trimmed in a gold tone paint. It is in perfect condition with no markings on the bottom waiting to sit in your boudoir or sitting room.
Brushed Gold Tone Cat Eyes Glasses Pill Box

$15 USDBrushed Gold Tone Cat Eyes Glasses Pill Box

Collectibles:Vanity Items:Accessories:Dresser:Purse:Container
Cute pillbox from the 1950’s with rhinestone eye glasses as a decorative top. Overall size is 1 3/8” x 1 3/8” and is lined with a purple fabric on the inside.
Hand Carved Wooden Old Vintage Clothes Pins

$25 USDHand Carved Wooden Old Vintage Clothes Pins

Collectibles:Outdoors:Hanger:Clothes:Line:Laundry
Those clothes pins are from the early 1900’s and were hand carved. They are 5” x ¾” approximately. You can own a piece of history with these antiquated hand craved laundry utensils.
 
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