All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #1166348 (stock #BA834)
Measuring just under 6.5 inches in width, this VERY RARE, 19th century, hand-forged iron, slave collar with unusual incised detailing was recently uncovered in Texas...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1900 item #1208165 (stock #BA856)
Offered is an extremely RARE 1847 Slavery Manumission document from Knox County, Tennessee, executed for Richard Dunn and referencing his slave, Eliza, and her three children, William, Nancy, and Mary Elizabeth. Archived 1842 Tennessee Early Tax List records indicate that Richard Dunn owned 302 acres of land, was employed in agriculture and owned one slave valued at $400 in that year; perhaps this slave was Eliza (pre-children)...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1409240 (stock #658)
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Happy expression early period French Bebe´s by Gaultier / Blockletter size 11 about 24 " ( 61 cm ), the most beautifully and rare Bebe by early period of Gaultier company with her pretty antique clothing and so lovely expression is this Bebe an eye-catcher for everybody and each good doll collection !!! Generally excellent block letter marking Bebe by Gaultier ... France circa 1880 ......
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426695 (stock #765)

Rare and very cute size 3 Bebe by Emile Jumeau .... France circa 1888 in all perfect condition and her original clothing by Jumeau factory, has very fine quality of modeling with shy expression , excellent bisque and painting based on original body !

Cute 12" ( 30 cm ) small bisque socket head Bebe has beautiful large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with long lushly fine painted lashes , has brush stroked and feathered brows and closed mouth with shaded lips ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1373030 (stock #270)

Rare 16 " ( 41 cm ) Bebe by Emile Jumeau .....

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432988 (stock #833)

Most beautiful Fashion poupee silk enfantine gown for early fashion doll Huret era poupee like Rohmer , Blampoix , Huret or other pretty early poupee , a all hand sewn home made silk gown in generally excellent condition!

Pretty enfantine silk dress of most beautiful small flower pattern silk in gray and two blue color , has V-shaped front collar and wide rounded neckline which has nice lace decoration all around. Lovely short puffed sleeves and pretty rounded full skirt of t...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #1223140 (stock #BA879)
Offered is an incredibly RARE, undoubtedly one-of-a-kind, authentic, 19th century, slavery artifact!

This incredible slave collar speaks for itself, opening yet another small window into the history of African-American slavery. The collar is labeled with the enterprise's business name, Ross and Drum, out of Florence, South Carolina (SC), and is dated 1846...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1466269 (stock #1156)

Lovely 14,5 " ( 37 cm ) total size beautiful Jester or Polichinelle which is in near mint and all original condition from 19th. Century .

Has lovely bisque head with fine bisque and painting , lovely dark brown glass sleep eyes with fine painted lashes and brows...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1453889 (stock #1030)

Very rare luxury all oil hand painted miniature poupee fan from France around 1858 /60 , has superb condition of rare piece which was offered in Paris special in luxury doll shop´s .

Made for one of the elegant fashion doll like Huret , Rohmer , Jumeau and other pretty Mademoiselle !!

A fourteen - blad superb folding miniature fan , has wonderful silk edging and is painted by hand with finest oil painting of romantic floral setting with flowers circle , ornaments and mand...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1386664 (stock #361)
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Very nice three piece silk and cotton antique fashion dress for your larger doll about around 19" / 20" ( 49 - 51 cm ) .... most hand sewn and with the elegant look of an afternoon outfit.

A pretty jacket with long sleeves and front closure , has hand made button holes and fine lace decoration around neckline and sleeve wrist...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1445849 (stock #957)

I never saw before such a so pretty and sweet very tiny bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner mark C. about only 9 " ( 22 cm ) , has all perfect condition with original fur wig and tiny Steiner mark body with banana arms and hands , original costume with bonnet and shoes.

Very rare to find tiny size C...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1272042 (stock #118)
Very beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier ,

has lovely delicate bisque with wonderful large eyes , gorgeous original blonde mohair wig in elaborate coiffure over cork pate ,

sturdy original body and wearing fantastic with her original silk couture costume and " jewel " accessories.

She is 14,5" ( 37 cm ) with pretty and pale bisque quality swivel head on kid-edged shoulder plate .

Superb blue enamel inset eyes with painted lashes and fine feathered brows .

Accented nostri...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1413748 (stock #681)
Very rare found of stunning all original and well working automaton by Leopold Lambert .... France circa 1885/88 , was presented in the firm catalog as " Chinese Verseuse " . The very uniquely modeled head was special created by Emile Jumeau under special commission by Lombert and appears on no other model of automaton as an articulated doll ......
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1900 item #434035 (stock #BA543)
This stately, titled, English Staffordshire figure of a seated Uncle Tom and Little Eva was produced circa 1853-1855...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1421096 (stock #711)
Most beautiful French bisque girl by Jumeau from France at 19th. century , preserved in her all factory original condition and doll boutique label mark . Having fine creamy bisque enhancing the plumply modeled cheeks with her original wig , original body and body finish and wearing nicely with factory Chemise .......

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Toys : Pre 1900 item #1424636 (stock #40J34-137)
An English Victorian still bank in the form of a Bank building with shrubbery. Brass and iron. 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Nostalgia : Pre 1900 item #1181103 (stock #SR19)

Queen Victoria had a strong love for Scotland and popularized all things Scottish. She spent much time in her castle at Balmoral. This is a Scottish Tartan decorated box, "McLean" clan, c1870. Condition: good

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #855335 (stock #BA0001)
Offered is a VERY RARELY found, 1890's, Black Memorabilia-themed trade card advertising Welcome Soap, a product manufactured by Curtis Davis & Company.

The advertising card measures 2.75 inches x 4.50 inches and is entitled "Photography Under a Cloud". It features a fabulous litho of 5 African-American boys with exaggerated facial features who are attempting to take a photograph using an early camera. The litho is marked in the lower right corner "Bufford, Boston"...