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Ceramic Cleminson Figural Blonde Mary Poppins Laundry Clothes Ironing Sprinkler Bottle

$275 USD Offers ConsideredCeramic Cleminson Figural Blonde Mary Poppins Laundry Clothes Ironing Sprinkler Bottle

Collectibles:Vintage:Laundry Items
This figural Mary Poppins sprinkler bottle measures 8 1/2" in height, not including the sprinkler top. She is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. She does have some light overall crazing. She has her original rust proof sprinkler top with a snug rubber stopper. She is marked on the bottom under the glaze with a green stamp "The California Cleminsons // Hand Painted // and the copyright symbol. She is bright and shiny with a colorful outfit!
C Twelvetrees Artist Signed Beautiful Lady Seasons Greeting Undivided Back Postcard, c.1905

$9 USD Offers ConsideredC Twelvetrees Artist Signed Beautiful Lady Seasons Greeting Undivided Back Postcard, c.1905

Postcards:Christmas
This undivided back signed C Twelvetrees postcard is in very good condition. The corners are very slightly bumped. The front is signed "C. Twelvetrees // 1905". The caption of "Seasons Greetings" and the series No. "95" is also printed on the front. The back of the postcard has a trade mark for "National Art Company". This postcard has not been postally used nor does it have any messages written on it.
Deck of Navy WWII Playing Cards w/ Leather Case

$22 USD Offers ConsideredDeck of Navy WWII Playing Cards w/ Leather Case

Collectibles:Games:Playing Cards
This deck of Navy playing cards are standard 3 1/2" x 2 1/4". They are used in good to fair condition with some wear to the leather case and several cards with creases and one, the 2 of diamonds, has a chipped corner. These were obviously much used and loved by some WWII sailor. The deck has all 52 cards but no joker. The ace of spades is marked "International Playing Card Company Limited; Windsor Ontario Canada; G330.
Disney Fisher Price Segmented Wood Pop-up Pluto Toy

$115 USD Offers ConsideredDisney Fisher Price Segmented Wood Pop-up Pluto Toy

Collectibles:Disney:Toys
This Fisher-Price Pluto pop-up toy measures 5" in height and 10 1/2" in length. The segmented wood pieces are in very good condition with minor paint loss. The board Pluto is attached to is stamped "Fisher Price Toys Pop-up Kritter; Pat #1,601,808; Mickey Mouse's Pal Pluto; Walt Disney Enterprises". Pluto back legs and tail have been restrung at some point. Fisher-Price made these toys in the 1950's.
Dennison Desktop Supplies Miniature Wood Bookcase w/ Books

$60 USD Offers ConsideredDennison Desktop Supplies Miniature Wood Bookcase w/ Books

Collectibles:Writing Instruments:Desk Top Items
This unique little "bookcase" with desk supply books is from the 1950's through the 1970's ear and made by Dennison's in the USA. The cabinet is made of a light balsa type wood stained a light cherry color. The case is 6 1/2" H x 4 15/16"W x 1 15/16" D. Each cardboard "book" is 2 1/4" x 1 13/16" x 7/16". Each of the books are empty, none of the supplies remain. There is a book for Gum Eraser, Gummed Labels, Key Tags, Mending Tape, Pins & Rubber Bands. There is a compartment below the "books" for ...
Delaware Rose Stain & Gold Antique Glass Toothpick Holder, c.1899

$120 USD Offers ConsideredDelaware Rose Stain & Gold Antique Glass Toothpick Holder, c.1899

Glass:Toothpick Holder
This rose stain & gold on clear glass toothpick holder measures 2 3/8" in height. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. This toothpick holder was produced by United States Glass. They named this pattern "Delaware" but others have called it "Four Petal Flower" and "New Century". This pattern was part of their States Series, c.1899. There is some loss of the gold decor as well as some loss to the rose stain.
Vintage Celluloid Ivory Colored Flower Basket Brooch Pin

$85 USDVintage Celluloid Ivory Colored Flower Basket Brooch Pin

Jewelry:Vintage:Celluloid
A beautifully molded celluloid flower basket pin. Celluloid was once used to imitate ivory. This brooch is a classic example of that use. The pin is stamped "Japan" on the back. The original c-clasp pin in the back has a slightly bent pin but in otherwise good condition. The French designer, Coco Chanel introduced the then "radical" notion of costume jewelry in1925, precipitating American women to take celluloid jewelry seriously. The brooch is approx. 2 1/4" across and 1 1/2" tall. Similar ...
Vintage England Susie Cooper Wedgwood Bone China Silver Lustre Bell

$115 USD Offers ConsideredVintage England Susie Cooper Wedgwood Bone China Silver Lustre Bell

Porcelain:Bells
This is a very pretty Susie Cooper design Wedgwood bone china silver lustre bell. The bell is in excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. It measures approx. 4 1/4" in height. A beautiful silver lustre floral & leaf design. The inside of the bell is marked, "Wedgwood, Bone China, Made in England, Susie Cooper Design, Silver Lustre". Susie Cooper was born in 1902 and began work as a paintress in 1922 at A.E. Gray & Co. Ltd. She designed a number of floral designs for them. Susie Cooper's ...
E. Nash GAR Decoration Day Series 3 Postcard, c.1910

$24 USD Offers ConsideredE. Nash GAR Decoration Day Series 3 Postcard, c.1910

Postcards:Patriotic
This E. Nash Decoration Day embossed postcard is in very good condition with slightly bumped corners and minor paper loss on the corners. The postcard has great colors and has silver embellishments on patriotic detail of a 5 year Civil War medal and a Veterans Flag medal of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) with crossed flags, sabers, a wreath of roses and eagles. The back of the postcard is marked "Copr E. Nash 1910" and "Decoration Day Series No. 3". This postcard is postmarked May 21, 1910 ...
Embossed Turkey Tuck Comic Thanksgiving Day Postcard

$10 USD Offers ConsideredEmbossed Turkey Tuck Comic Thanksgiving Day Postcard

Postcards:Thanksgiving
This embossed Thanksgiving greeting postcard is in good condition with bumped corners and some edge wear to the gold border. The caption on the postcard is "Thanksgiving Day" and at the bottom "I Wonder Why They Are Feeding Me So Lately". The postcard picture has a turkey looking at several bowls of food, corn & apples before him. The back side of this divided back postcard is postmarked "Nov 27, 1911". The back left side is marked "Raphael Tuck & Sons' Comic Thanksgiving Day Series of Post ...
Embossed Whitney Children Valentine Postcard, c.1915

$6 USD Offers ConsideredEmbossed Whitney Children Valentine Postcard, c.1915

Postcards:Valentine
This embossed Valentine postcard has the caption "Wonder if I'll ever get a girl like that". The postcard is in good condition with slightly bumped corners and a crease on the very tip of the bottom right corner which does not affect the picture. There may be just a small smudge of postal ink up by the boy behind the walls hat. The postcard has been postally used with a February 1915 postmark. The backside shows some age darkening. The back is also marked "Whitney Made // Worcester Mass."
Embossed Child & Turkey Thanksgiving Day Postcard, c.1910

$10 USD Offers ConsideredEmbossed Child & Turkey Thanksgiving Day Postcard, c.1910

Postcards:Thanksgiving
This embossed Thanksgiving greeting postcard is in very good condition with slightly bumped corners. The caption on the postcard is "Thanksgiving Blessings". The bottom caption reads "Eat, drink and be merry - tomorrow you may die // Applies to Turkeys as well as you and I". The postcard picture has a young girl blessing a turkey. The back side of this divided back postcard is postmarked Nov 23, 1910. The left side of the back is marked "Thanksgiving Series No. 12".
Estee Lauder Solid Perfume 1992 Golden Elephant Compact

$240 USD Offers ConsideredEstee Lauder Solid Perfume 1992 Golden Elephant Compact

Collectibles:Vanity Items:Solid Perfume
This is an Estee Lauder 1992 solid perfume jeweled golden elephant compact. He has a red rhinestone eye with sparkling clear rhinestones adoring the red enamel blanket across his goldtone body. The Beautiful fragrance is full and untouched although slightly darkened and shrinking at the edges from age. He has the original foil label on the back with reads: "Estee Lauder Dist; Beautiful; Solid Perfume Net wt. .08oz; New York, NY 10022; Made in USA". There is also a number slightly embossed on the ...
Embossed Golden Harp St. Patrick's Day Postcard, c.1910

$10 USD Offers ConsideredEmbossed Golden Harp St. Patrick's Day Postcard, c.1910

Postcards:St. Patrick's
This St. Patrick's Day greeting postcard is in near mint condition with very slightly bumped corners. The poem on the card reads "From Erin's Golden Harp // Resounds the silvery strain // Come back to Erin // And my heart's once home again". The image on the card is of a golden harp surrounded by shamrocks with a castle in the upper left corner. The harp represented the harp depicted on the national flag of Ireland. The back of the postcard has not been used postally nor any message written on ...
Embossed Uncle Sam Thanksgiving Turkey Greeting Postcard, c.1911

$12 USD Offers ConsideredEmbossed Uncle Sam Thanksgiving Turkey Greeting Postcard, c.1911

Postcards:Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving greeting postcard is in very good condition with only very slightly bumped corners. The front of the postcard has Uncle Sam holding up a plucked turkey in each hand. The card has the caption "Thanksgiving Greetings". The postmark on the back side is not legible but the message on the opposite side is dated "Nov 28, '11". The bottom left corner is marked with the letters "A.&S."
E Nash Abe Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation Postcard, c.1908

$20 USD Offers ConsideredE Nash Abe Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation Postcard, c.1908

Postcards:Lincoln
This embossed Abraham Lincoln postcard is in very good condition with slightly bumped corners and minor edge wear. The caption on the postcard reads "Lincoln Centennial Souvenir 1809 1909". The center of the postcard has "Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation". The bottom left corner is marked "Abraham Lincoln // The Martyred President". The lower right corner is marked "Copyright 1908 by E. Nash". The image is of Abe Lincoln freeing a slave family. The back side has not been used postally but it ...
Norway Hagness Pewter Rosemaling Kitchen Match Box Holder

$85 USD Offers ConsideredNorway Hagness Pewter Rosemaling Kitchen Match Box Holder

Collectibles:Metalware:Pewter
This Norwegian pewter match box holder measures 4 3/4" in length, 2 1/2" in width and 1 1/2" in height. It is in very good condition with no breaks in the metal. The inside cardboard match box is in fair condition, one side of the striker paper is intact but the opposite side is mostly gone. One side of the holder is incised "Hagness-Pewter // Norway". The rosemaling (Norwegian rose painting) design is in relief. The back side is covered with green felt to protect furniture.
SALE Nippon Dbl Handled Country Scene Gold Gilt Porcelain Vase, c.1911

$300 USD SaleSALE Nippon Dbl Handled Country Scene Gold Gilt Porcelain Vase, c.1911

Porcelain:Nippon
This fantastic scenic Nippon vase measures 9 1/2" in height. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. It does show some wear to the gold gilding on the handles. It is marked on the bottom with the green "Hand Painted Nippon" wreath mark with the "M" inside the circle (M stands for the importer, Morimura Bros.). This mark was used from 1911 to 1921. The scene is of a cottage, a lake, a country road, farm buildings and trees. The vase is an ovoid form with a short neck and a ...
Embossed B Wennerberg Santa Children Christmas Greeting Postcard, c.1906

$25 USD Offers ConsideredEmbossed B Wennerberg Santa Children Christmas Greeting Postcard, c.1906

Postcards:Santas
This undivided back Santa Christmas greeting postcard is in very good condition with very slightly bumped corners. The caption on the postcard reads "A Merry Christmas". The image is of a red robed Santa carrying bundles and a Christmas tree, making his way down a street with two children on a balcony above watching. The back side is an undivided back which was not used postally, but does have a message dated Dec. 22, 1906. The left side is marked "B.W. 291 Printed in Germany". The bottom left ...
Nickel Silver Danish Man & Accordion Player Salt & Pepper Shakers

$45 USD Offers ConsideredNickel Silver Danish Man & Accordion Player Salt & Pepper Shakers

Collectibles:Salt, Pepper Shakers
This set of salt & pepper shakers measure 2 3/4" in height. They are in good condition with no breaks in the metal. The base of the accordion player has a couple of dents. The one shaker is marked on the bottom with a crown inside an oval, "N.S." and "H.J." The other shaker is marked "H.J." and "NYSOLV". The base unscrews from the figure to fill with salt or pepper.
Norway David-Andersen Sterling Silver Gold-plated Blue Enamel Leaf Pin

$80 USD Offers ConsideredNorway David-Andersen Sterling Silver Gold-plated Blue Enamel Leaf Pin

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling
A great piece of Norwegian Basse-Taille enamel sterling silver jewelry. These well recognized pieces of enamel silver jewelry were developed under the leadership of Arthur Andersen, the son of David, who took over the helm of the company upon the death of his father in 1901. While the firm leadership has been passed on to subsequent Andersen generations, the beautiful pieces of enamel jewelry are still being created by their talented designers. This piece is marked with the common D-A mark and ...
Westmoreland Milk Glass Bunny Rabbit Covered Dish with Colored Eggs

$120 USD Offers ConsideredWestmoreland Milk Glass Bunny Rabbit Covered Dish with Colored Eggs

Glass:Westmoreland
This milk glass with hand painted accents covered rabbit dish measures 7 1/2" in length and 6" in width. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. This piece is marked with the Westmoreland W under G mark in the inside center of the base. This rabbit dish came in both the beaded edge basket weave and lacy bottom. The bunny has hand painted accents sitting on a grass bed nest with colored eggs. Westmoreland Glass was made by the Westmoreland Glass Company of Grapeville, ...
Flower Basket Inside Oval Glass Dome Paperweight Brooch

$165 USD Offers ConsideredFlower Basket Inside Oval Glass Dome Paperweight Brooch

Jewelry:Antique:Costume
We have often seen these Victorian glass dome brooches referred to as "paperweight" pins. The center background appears to be mother-of-pearl with a very meticulously detailed flower basket and violet flower garlands adorning the sides. The frame is oxidized brass with beaded edging. The back has a c-hook with screw-type safety closure. It measures 1 1/2" in length and 1" across. The piece is not signed but is obviously well made.
French Child's Depose Figural Paper Mache Urn Candy Container

$245 USD Offers ConsideredFrench Child's Depose Figural Paper Mache Urn Candy Container

Antiques:Toys:Candy Containers
This paper mache candy container is marked inside the lid "Depose". The paper mache urn with a metal faux faucet is designed to look like an earthenware jar with a removable lid. The candy container is in good condition with a few outer marks but all intact. It measures 4" in height and has a base diameter of 2 3/8".
Figural Red Dress Form Sewing Pin Cushion, Tape Measure & Thimble Holder

$35 USDFigural Red Dress Form Sewing Pin Cushion, Tape Measure & Thimble Holder

Collectibles:Vintage:Sewing Items:Pin Cushions
This figural red dress form pin cushion measures 5 7/8" in height. It is in very good condition. The red velveteen fabric on the pin cushion shows very little wear and is decorated with colorful plastic headed pins. The top has a thimble on a three prong holder. The thimble is marked "7". There is a tape measure in the base marked in inches on both sides which extends and retracts easily.
Fenton Rose Burmese Handpainted Artist Signed Vase Original Sticker

$240 USD Offers ConsideredFenton Rose Burmese Handpainted Artist Signed Vase Original Sticker

Glass:Fenton
This beautiful Fenton Rose Burmese double crimp vase measures 11" in height. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. The Fenton general catalog (1973-1976) listed it as ware number 7251-RB. Rose Burmese was first introduced in 1971 and was the first hand-decorated decoration on Burmese glass. This piece was discontinued in 1977. The bottom is marked "Handpainted by K. Haught" and retains its original foil Fenton sticker as well as the Burmese Fenton booklet.
Figural Ivory Carved Penguin Sewing Needle Case W/ Thread Holder Sewing Item

$160 USD Offers ConsideredFigural Ivory Carved Penguin Sewing Needle Case W/ Thread Holder Sewing Item

Collectibles:Vintage:Sewing Items:Kits, Needle Cases
Excellent ivory, hand-painted figural penguin sewing needle case. The beak is slit open for a thread holder or shuttle. The case is approx. 2 1/2" in height. The penguins' head screws off to reveal the inner needle holder. Excellent condition, we can find no defects at all. Very unique item for the vintage sewing item collector!
Gray Wool Flannel Stuffed Toy Poodle Dog

$150 USD Offers ConsideredGray Wool Flannel Stuffed Toy Poodle Dog

Collectibles:Toys:Stuffed Animals
This toy poodle dog measures 6 1/2" in height and 7" in length to the base of his tail. He is in good condition with some restitching of seams over a firmly stuffed wool flannel body. He has some wear to the fleecy velvet material on his legs. He has wire legs and tail covered by a black fleecy velvet material. His floppy ears are made of the same cloth. He has black glass eyes over red felt circles. His red felt tongue is a bit faded. He wears a blue velvet collar. He is not marked by the maker.
German Figural Wood Rifle Mechanical Pencil

$110 USD Offers ConsideredGerman Figural Wood Rifle Mechanical Pencil

Collectibles:Writing Instruments:Desk Top Items:Pencils
This wood figural pencil with nickel metal adornments measures 5 1/2" in length. It is in very good working condition. The metal band closest to the hammer is stamped "Germany". It still has a piece of old lead in the barrel. The wood stock is nicely crafted. The mechanical pencil "barrel" is spring loaded to advance the lead.
German Porcelain Pincushion Blonde Half Doll

$75 USD Offers ConsideredGerman Porcelain Pincushion Blonde Half Doll

Dolls:Half Dolls
This German half-doll with flapper style hair is 3" in height. She has an incised mark on the back "6099 Germany". She is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. She does have a couple manufacturing flaws, one very tiny blue dot of paint on her neck and a bit of a solid bubble on her back. Her hair is accented with a beaded filet that encircles her blonde hair with a flue flower centered above her brow. She is pictured and described on pg. 360 of The Collector's Encyclopedia of ...
 
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