Vintage 1950's Cut Velveteen Coat

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1960: item #340216
VS053

Great 50s olive-green cut velveteen coat with elbow-length bell-shaped sleeves, pockets, and side slits at the hem. The label says "Rosenblum, California", and it's a small to medium size, with 15" across the shoulders, approx. 38" bust, 42" hips, and about 36" mid-back neck to hem. It's in excellent condition.

Vintage Edwardian Handmade Lace Dress Titanic

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1920: item #338703
VD036

Museum quality Edwardian dress from the Titanic era is a wearable size, about a 6 to 8, approx. 15" across the shoulders, bust up to 36", slightly raised waist of 32", front waist length to hem is 41", and the back length from waist to the beautiful train hem is 51". It's lined in a very pale gray-green silk that has a few small holes and faint stains. The cotton netting overdress with lace inserts and handmade lace appliques is in excellent condition, and the silk belt and flowers are in very g... Click for details

Vintage 1980's Alaia Leather Belt

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1990: item #337898
VA018

Terrific belt by the designer Azzedine Alaia in black leather, with dark gray metal studs. A size small, it would fit a waist size of 26-28", and it is 3 1/6" wide. It's in excellent condition.

Vintage 1960's Jean Patou Suit

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1970: item #337738
VS045

A very Jackie-O 60's Jean Patou suit. It has couture details such as bound buttonholes, covered snaps, and lots of hand-sewing. Both the jacket and skirt have the designer label. Of off-white lined wool, it's about a size 6 to 8, with 15" across the shoulders, 36" bust, 33" waist, 17" inside sleeve length for the jacket, and 26" waist, slightly gathered, to about 38" hips, and 25" length skirt. The suit is in excellent condition except for a very faint brownish spot on the left sleeve near the c... Click for details

1930s Black Memorabilia E.F.Young Hair Pressing Oil Tin

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #335951
254(BA)

Measuring approximately 3 1/2 inches in diameter x 1 inch high, this circa 1930s, all-original, vintage, Hair Pressing Oil Tin is offered absent of contents. The tin is quite visually appealing with very nice color and interesting graphics. Condition is very good with teeny surface blemishes, the most noticeable of which appears near the mouth of the Black Woman graphic. Manufactured by the E.F. Young MFG. Company of Meridian, Mississippi.

RARE 1920s Wooden Gambling Dice Pusher Blackamoor

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1930: item #335932
BA158

Measuring 5 5/8 inches long x 3/8 inches in diameter, this very RARE, unmarked piece of 1920’s Black Memorabilia Folk Art features an exquisitely carved miniature Blackamoor’s head at its apex!

The very unusual piece is constructed entirely of (unidentified)wood with the tiny Blackamoor’s head separated from the length of the dice pusher by a teeny narrow metal band. It is unknown whether the dice pusher is carved from... Click for details

1920 Blackamoor Black Memorabilia Dexterity Puzzle Game

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1930: item #335787
BA378

Measuring 1 3/4 inches in diameter x ¼ inch high, this circa 1920’s, dexterity game depicting a smiling Blackamoor is quite colorful and is very visually appealing! The puzzle contains the tiniest of 5 white balls that, with the proper manual dexterity, are to be placed in the Blackamoor’s upturned mouth to serve as his teeth!

Constructed of tin with a glass cover and a cardboard backing, the puzzle is in all original... Click for details

1930's Black Memorabilia LaDainty Skin Bleaching Tin

Archives: Collectibles: Memorabilia Pre 1940: item #334050
BA256

Measuring approximately 1 3/4 inches in diameter x ½ inch in height, this little LaDainty skin bleaching tin manufactured by Tyson and Company Perfumers of Chicago, Illinois, features the elegant profile of a woman with upswept hair.

Although presently empty, the tin at one time held 1/3 ounce of the magical cream, with primary ingredients listed as Ammoniated Mercury (!) and Zinc Oxide. The bleaching cream sold for 10... Click for details

Vintage 1960's Lilli Ann Jacket Leopard Print

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1970: item #333693
VS034

Great little Lilli Ann light-weight doubleknit wool jacket with faux leopard insets and collar. In great condition except for 2 small moth nibbles near the leopard print insert, which do not go through the fabric. These are visible in the enlargement photo. There is also a tiny pinhole under the left collar near the neckline, which does not show. A size 4 to 6, it's 15" across the shoulders, 36" bust, 34" waist, 40" hips, 15 1/2" inside sleeve length, and 30" mid-back neck to hem. Very cute belt... Click for details

Vintage Robert Warner 1960's Jacket North Beach Leather

Archives: Collectibles: Nostalgia Pre 1970: item #330702
VM020

A fantastic representation of the 60's, this Robert Warner Jacket has everything going for it. A primary designer of early North Beach Leather, he has included Indian head buttons, whipstitching, different kinds of leather and textures, and even the hidden-under-the-collar cut-out joint holder. This is one great piece of Americana. Picture Jimi Hendrix wearing it. The jacket is signed on a leather label. About a size medium, it measures 18" from shoulder seam to seam, 38-40" chest, 22" inside s... Click for details