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Early 1900's Little Tinware Tole Box Estate of good ole Uncle Lee

$29 USD Offers ConsideredEarly 1900's Little Tinware Tole Box Estate of good ole Uncle Lee

Vintage Collectibles:Folk Art
Here's a dear little item that has been tucked away here for many years. It is from the early 1900's. There's a little note inside that reads, " these 2 boxes tin came from Uncle Lee's house after his death ". I only have this one, the other box had traveled elsewhere long before this one got to me. Hard to say who Uncle Lee was, but, a good guess is the he lived in Pa because I am pretty sure it was from the estate of Gabler's in Chambersburg Pa. Anyway, the box is tin with the little tin ...
Vintage 1920's 1930's Ornate Scrafft's Chocolate Candy Box Roses

$26 USD Offers ConsideredVintage 1920's 1930's Ornate Scrafft's Chocolate Candy Box Roses

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
According to the last patent number this box is circa 1934...it also has a 1926 patent number. I want you to be sure to study the photos of the lid..notice the fabulous furniture, the beautiful table cloth..and the clothes, everything is very beautiful. It is an unusual box because the middle section is crepe paper with a roses pattern. The gold-foil card board rim is held by tiny nail, not just glued. 8 1/2 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 4 inches tall. It is a box one would have kept after the ...
Large Vintage Made in Germany Easter Egg Paper Egg Candy Box

$28 USD Offers ConsideredLarge Vintage Made in Germany Easter Egg Paper Egg Candy Box

Vintage Collectibles:Holiday, Seasonal
Easter is a very precious part of my childhood. My Mother made hand made chocolate covered Easter eggs , decorated with beautiful colorful icing, baskets were filled every year with yummy confections store brought and hand made. Naturally, I have a cabinet of antique to vintage Easter items. I seldom buy this type item anymore due to trying to curb my collecting habit. Here's a wonderful old Easter Egg box that I found last year. I forgot all about it till I happened upon it the other day. It is ...
Vintage Flapper Artist Signed Knowles Hare Chocolate Candy Box

$26 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Flapper Artist Signed Knowles Hare Chocolate Candy Box

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
Knowles Hare was a popular early 1900's era artist, very well known to post card collectors today. This wonderful box is from the early 1900's . The paper lace panels are still intact inside. No candy maker's name anywhere, the box only reads, " Assorted Chocolates Half Pound Net Weight No 75 " The No 75 is in very small discreet print and would be the box pattern number. 8 1/2 inches tall , 3 1/2 inches wide , 1 inch deep. 2 faint but there water spots..one is on the edge to the left of her ...
Vintage Luxury Glamour Raspberry Sherbert Celluloid Vanity Set

$65 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Luxury Glamour Raspberry Sherbert Celluloid Vanity Set

Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items
Go to your nearest ice cream shop and look in the dip ice cream case at those kegs holding yummy ice creams and sherbets. See the Raspberry Sherbert, that's the color of this stunning early 1900's era celluloid vanity set. Now, before you come back to buy this, have a dip of something yummy for me :-) This item is fresh to the market, due to being stored away in this house for many years. An estate auction item...actually, from the same estate as many of the fantastic linens I have listed in my ...
2 Antique Sewing Latch Needles Box Country Red Old Green Labels

$8 USD Offers Considered2 Antique Sewing Latch Needles Box Country Red Old Green Labels

Vintage Collectibles:Sewing
Now, if you have clicked on this listing, you are wondering why I have decided they are worth listing. I have always collected sewing items, especially wonderful sewing baskets. I have a small cabinet that has the baskets displayed with lids open and this type item tucked inside along with laces and sewing notions. I do not have room for any more sewing boxes, so, I am parting with these and as time goes on, more sewing notions. The photo of the basket of sewing notions is to show you how I ...
Vintage Luxury Satin Roses Travel Pouch Complete with Necessaries

$32 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Luxury Satin Roses Travel Pouch Complete with Necessaries

Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items
Beautiful lush rich satin fabric on one side, clear supple vinyl on the other side.This item rolls up and ties, so, the lady can travel in style. It appears never used, and the items inside still intact..I did unzip the compartments to check for leaking or smells..no leaks, no smells. The items have a zip code, so, I would date this to be late 1960's era. There's a sample size of Pepsodent toothpaste, and the other items are sample size items made by the company that made the pouch..the company ...
Vintage Silk Roses Necklace Presentation Box Rare Early 1900's

$35 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Silk Roses Necklace Presentation Box Rare Early 1900's

Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items
This item is from the early 1900's era. One did not just give a lady the gift of jewelry..the presentation of the jewelry was a gift cherished too. This is such a rare find. First of all, the lid is covered in a beautiful royal blue silk, and lightly padded like a pin cushion. Then the body of the box is paper covered with paper that features the most wonderful Victorian roses, you know the kind...you see them on most things of that era..calling cards and such. The paper actually feels like silk ...
Vintage Luxury Lucite Slice Cigarette Card Case Marhill 5th Ave NY

$75 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Luxury Lucite Slice Cigarette Card Case Marhill 5th Ave NY

Vintage Collectibles:Vanity Items
The vintage cigarette cases are not used for cigarettes anymore, instead, they are perfect for your business cards. This one has the original pouch, but no box. ( it will be in a box and luxury wrapped when shipped though ) . 4 inches x 3 inches. Hand engraved open work silver-tone design lays on each side of the thick luxury gray marbled Lucite panel in the center of the lid. Inside you will see all of the original labels, including the one that reads, hand engraved. The item has a brass-tone ...
Antique Figural Novelty Golden Silk Mandolin Castle Braid Co New York

$75 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Figural Novelty Golden Silk Mandolin Castle Braid Co New York

Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
Here's a rare find. The Castle Braid Co was a huge factory that made dress embellishments and trim. It is now the building is a luxury New York condo. The box is original to the item , and whatever the purpose the item was made for, it was never used. It has always been in the box. Most times, when an item such as this is found ( original box, never used ), the item was a gift and kept as a cherished keepsake...then passed down through the years from one admirer to another. The original label on ...
Vintage Arts & Crafts Design Hand Worked Linen Lingerie Purse

$18 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Arts & Crafts Design Hand Worked Linen Lingerie Purse

Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
This item is lovely. It is completely hand ( I think even the bottom and sides are hand stitched, not positive, but I am pretty sure ). This item is from the early 1900's era. It is 13 inches tall , 8 1/2 inches wide. The purple draw string cord has amazing strength for such a thin cord. The fabric body is linen...Do use the Ruby Lane enlarge photo option to enjoy the handwork of this dear piece. It is clean and apparently always stored away, never used. I think the loose stitching on the bottom ...
Vintage 1950's 1960's Too Cute Baby Doll Perfect Shower Gift

$12 USD Offers ConsideredVintage 1950's 1960's Too Cute Baby Doll Perfect Shower Gift

Vintage Collectibles:Toys
You will be the hit of the party if you have this doll at a Baby Shower. Or, just enjoy having the doll on your computer desk , she will make you smile everyday. Put your ink pen in her arms and you will never be looking around for your pen. She is well signed, but even with a jeweler's loupe I cannot read all of it, only Made in Japan. 10 inches tall. She is from the same estate as some of the other 1950's dolls in my shop. The lady always wanted to have a girl, but only had one child, a son. ...
Vintage Kitchen Washroom Bathroom Sunshine Yellow Red Hanging Pocket

$8 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Kitchen Washroom Bathroom Sunshine Yellow Red Hanging Pocket

Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
There was a time when more than half the ladies in this country were house keepers...happily so..They enjoyed getting things in the mail that offered kits to make fabulous things for the home. That's what this item is. It is made to hold linens...or laundry...clothes pins and so forth. Whoever made it all those years ago had a very happy heart, because the colors are bright and cheerful. It is made of terry cloth towels and trimmed in crotchet. The body of pouch, is 13 inches long, 15 inches ...
Early 1900's HUGE Schrafft's Candy Box Beautiful Real Photo Woman

$75 USD Offers ConsideredEarly 1900's HUGE Schrafft's Candy Box Beautiful Real Photo Woman

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
Here's another candy box that really does command admiration. The bottom has the Schrafft's Candy logo and name. It's a large box being 13 1/2 inches tall , 9 1/2 inches wide and a little over 1 inch deep. The 11 1/2 inch by 7 1/2 inch real photo image is original to the box. It is a commercial real photo image meaning they would have printed this image from the real photo to have on that year's Schrafft's candy boxes. Her huge wide brim hat and the hand painted lace detail dates this box to the ...
Vintage Box Candy Box Beautiful Flapper Woman Graphics

$65 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Box Candy Box Beautiful Flapper Woman Graphics

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
By now some of you have noticed I have collected a lot of different things through the years. As the years go by, I will be offering my candy boxes in my Ruby Lane store. I know you will enjoy viewing these, as much as I have enjoyed collecting them ...if you buy more than one, I will ship your purchases together to save you some shipping. Insurance is optional, if you do not want insurance check the deny insurance box on oyur purchase order ****** This box is a paper board box with the top ...
Sexy Lady in Vintage 1960's 1970's Hippie Beatnik Groovy Beads Curtain

$39 USD Offers ConsideredSexy Lady in Vintage 1960's 1970's Hippie Beatnik Groovy Beads Curtain

Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts
I had to really think more than once to create a way to show you these fabulous hippie days beads. The are heavy solid faceted black acrylic. I do not have the rod , only the strands. In the days of Woodstock , this type bead was hung in doorways. Nice way to decorate a door without having the door. In today's world, these can be used so many different ways. If you have been to a craft store lately, you know how expensive beads are. These are big solid beads, still on the heavy duty string. The ...
Vintage Flapper Roaring 1920's Deco Jadite Green Hand Mirror

$45 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Flapper Roaring 1920's Deco Jadite Green Hand Mirror

Vintage Collectibles:Art Deco
This wonderful hand mirror has been with me for many years. I almost dropped it the other day, and that is why I decided it's best to offer it to sell before something happens to it. It's a fabulous deco era hand mirror. I tested it more than once thinking it was Caitlin or Bakelite, but, tested negative using the Simichrome method. Feels and weighs like glass, so, it has to be Jadite or something similar. Signed on the area between the bottom of the mirror where it meets to handle..signed with ...
Vintage Advertising Candy Box Country Scene Spinning Wheel Lady

$26 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Advertising Candy Box Country Scene Spinning Wheel Lady

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
This unusual candy box is from the early 1900's era. It has survived the years well. It is a paper covered box , 8 1/2 inches tall , 3 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The box art shows a lady at a spinning wheel... below her image the box reads, Montague's Chocolate Own Home Spun Candy . When new, the colors would have been much more vivid than now, however, the colors have mellowed with age well. Notice the lady's shoes, she was not a flapper...no, this image is of a real country woman. ...
Vintage 1940's Barkcloth Roses String Holder Unique To See

$10 USD Offers ConsideredVintage 1940's Barkcloth Roses String Holder Unique To See

Vintage Collectibles:Sewing
The fun fact about this item, is once all of the string is used up, the item cannot be refilled, it is to be tossed away. This is an item that is circa 1930's 1940's when needlecraft magazines offer ideas for the homemaker to make. It is 4 inches tall , 1 1/2 inches diameter. The person started with a hard tube, maybe a cardboard tube from a spice box or baking powder ( I can feel the paper board lid on the bottom and the top ). Cover the tube with fabric ( glued on to the tube ) Insert a spool ...
Vintage Glass Gold-tone and Black Glass Tumblers Matching Stirrers

$35 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Glass Gold-tone and Black Glass Tumblers Matching Stirrers

Vintage Collectibles:Kitchenware
Although you can see the glasses are signed, it is so faint , the mark will not show up on a photo..and so faint , I cannot decipher any of the mark at all. I want to say they were made by The Imperial Glass Co. because I remember finding a 1970's catalog with them in...but that was ages ago, and to find that catalog around here now would be like looking for a needle in a hay stack. They are circa 1960's, 1970's. Found with the hard acrylic stirrers. I always had them stashed away in back of one ...
Early Vintage Wicker Basket Child Flowers Bunny Birds Center Decal

$49 USD Offers ConsideredEarly Vintage Wicker Basket Child Flowers Bunny Birds Center Decal

Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts
Now, if you enjoy original paint and vintage items that features children...enjoy the view. This item has the original creme paint. The bottom is a oval cut wood board. 15 inches long at the top, tapers to 12 inches long at the bottom...12 inches wide at the top , tapers to 9 inches wide at the bottom. The center has a decal that probably was once oval, but now ragged on the edges...a dear little girl is gathering flowers while a bunny nibbles grass at her feet..birds are about to kiss while in ...
Vintage Jewelry Casket Trinket Box Silver-tone Roses

$10 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Jewelry Casket Trinket Box Silver-tone Roses

Vintage Collectibles:Decorative
This little thick metal silver-tone box is in fine vintage condition. Circa 1950's . It has the original plush valentine red lining. The box has 4 dainty but sturdy legs. It stands 2 inches tall and is 3 1/2 inches wide. The high relief pattern has beautiful well defined roses and trellises. Signed Japan on the bottom. *** Remember , insurance is optional, if you do not want insurance, check the deny insurance box on your purchase order *** From me to you, a charming little box for a special ...
Early Vintage Egyptian Revival Scenes Luxury Leather Folio Cover

$85 USD Offers ConsideredEarly Vintage Egyptian Revival Scenes Luxury Leather Folio Cover

Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts
Through the years I have stashed away some treasures for their beauty. Like a pirate who hides his treasures, so have I. I was moving a cabinet the other day and happened upon a few wonderful treasures that have not seen the light of day for many years. This is one of those treasures. It is from the 1920's era when the Egyptian Revival was the style due to King Tut's tomb. It is leather and appears to be a folder to hold notes, papers , there's ever a small area to hold your business or calling ...
Vintage 1950's Celluloid Lucite Valentine Heart Chocolate Candy Box

$39 USD Offers ConsideredVintage 1950's Celluloid Lucite Valentine Heart Chocolate Candy Box

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
There was a time that a lady would be treated with delicious candy in a fabulous presentation box. This was before the women's movement and before everyone became weight conscious. Candy was the sure way to a woman's heart...and , no wonder...pre 1970, candy boxes were made to present as a luxury. Not just a cardboard box, nooooo...in fact, many candy boxes survived the years because they were kept as a keepsake...and many used to keep treasures such as love letters, hankies and precious jewelry ...
Early 1900's Flapper Lady Candy Box Mona Lisa Would Be Jealous

$18 USD Offers ConsideredEarly 1900's Flapper Lady Candy Box Mona Lisa Would Be Jealous

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
Although this candy box is not perfect, due to the beautiful woman on the front, you will not notice the apologies. The box is 7 1/2 inches tall , 3 1/2 inches wide, and 1 1/2 inches deep. The candy maker's name is on the bottom front, however, the gilt lettering is faded and blends into the back round too much to be able to read it. I can read Carlise , Pa. which would be where the candy maker's shop would have been. The lid has 2 broke corners on the bottom...a bottom corner has a little ...
Beautiful Antique Victorian Luxury Ladies Writing Papers Folio

$45 USD Offers ConsideredBeautiful Antique Victorian Luxury Ladies Writing Papers Folio

Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
Through the years I have stashed away some treasures for their beauty. Like a pirate who hides his treasures, so have I. I was moving a cabinet the other day and happened upon a few wonderful treasures that have not seen the light of day for many years. This is one of those treasures. It is from the late 1800's, early 1900's era. It is 8 inches x 5 1/2 inches, double that when opened. Warm bronze russet color velvet with a center slash panel of a wonderful textured fabric. The trim is gilt ...
Antique Victorian Heart Opening Ivy Leaves Frame

$75 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Victorian Heart Opening Ivy Leaves Frame

Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts
This frame is made of high relief pot metal. It is very beautiful with ivy vines complete with the Ivy twig type branch that forms the feet. The center is shaped like a heart which is very unusual in a frame in any era. The frame is 10 inches tall... 7 inches across on the bottom area at the branch feet. The heart opening is 5 inches x 4 inches. Look close at the photos provided and you will see a small leaf has broke off...however, due to the Ivy leaves branching out in normal form instead of a ...
Vintage Writing Pen Set Colorful Graphics Box as seen in LIFE Magazine

$22 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Writing Pen Set Colorful Graphics Box as seen in LIFE Magazine

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
There was a time when things were advertised in Life magazine, it was almost like an award. If you saw the words, " Advertised in Life" on a products box, well, it had to be good. Here's an item from one of my advertising collection cabinets. It's not a rare million dollar item , instead, it's just a neat item to have. The pens are beautiful and still wrapped in the clear paper, never removed. 4 beautiful ink pens, each color writes that color. 4 inches across , 2 1/2 inches wide hard plastic ...
Huge Antique Beautiful Woman Wide Brim Hat Roses Chocolate Candy Box

$26 USD Offers ConsideredHuge Antique Beautiful Woman Wide Brim Hat Roses Chocolate Candy Box

Vintage Collectibles:Advertising
This box is 19 inches tall x 9 inches wide x 2 inches deep. So, it is one of the largest antique candy boxes you can come across. No candy maker's name anywhere. It is a heavy thick box. When new, it would have had white paper lace framing the lady's portrait. It would have been vivid with color. The red ribbon is in tatters. The inside of the box is in fabulous condition. I brought this box years ago because the lady is so beautiful. It displayed well in my country store collection, but not ...
Pink Lover's Delight Vintage Silk Roses Pink Organdy Boudoir Pillow Cover

$59 USD Offers ConsideredPink Lover's Delight Vintage Silk Roses Pink Organdy Boudoir Pillow Cover

Vintage Collectibles:Textiles
If you have looked in my shop more than once, you know I love the color pink. Here's an item that has been well stored in my cabinet for the love of the item's beauty itself. It serves to be shown, and therefore, it is time, after all these years, for me to part with it. Circa 1920's, 1940's era. I do not think it was ever used on a pillow. The pillow area not including the wide ruffle is 13 inches x 9 1/2 inches...add the ruffle which is 2 1/2 inches deep. Beautiful pink organdy fabric...not ...
 
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