Cold-painted Viennese bronze sculpture of a devil. This half-goat half-man figure is very well detailed, even showing the individual vertebrae along his back and the curls of his hair.
- Origin: Austria, ca 1900
- Condition: near mint; tiny surface rubs at sharp points such as the fingertips
Dimensions: 2-1/4" tall.
Entitled "A Little Colored Boy and Other Stories, this extremely scarce, small folio book was the property of Reverend J. H. Jackson, pastor of the Greenburg, Indiana, A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopalian) Church.
The book contains lovely black ink line drawings and etchings which accompany a great variety of wonderful short stories for children designed to teach strong moral values, attitudes and behaviors. The story, A Little Colored Boy, is the first and the longest tale in the book...
An 8-3/8" tall embossed clear 8 ounce Ontario Soda Water Bottle from Welland, Ontario, Canada with a Star of David design. This c1900-10 bottle is in very good original condition with no chips, losses, damage or repairs other than an internal stress crack or internal cleave on the lower rim and some factory roughness and straw marks around and on the bottom...
Very nice embossed Halloween post card illustrating a young girl and boy meeting over the top of a winking jack o'lantern. Two black cats stand watch. The card is dated 1908 and was made by International Art Publishing Co.
Origin: America, 1908. Condition: unused, fairly crisp edges, a tiny crease at lower left corner, a staple hole at the top left corner, bright color.
A group of 5 Rogers Oneida silverplated Grenoble-Gloria serving pieces. The pieces include:
-6" slotted relish or olive spoon
-5-1/4" cruet stand mustard or soy ladle
-8-1/4" cruet stand pickle fork
-6-3/8" pickle serving fork
-3-3/8" mustard pot spoon. This pattern was introduced in 1906 by Wm. Rogers Oneida. These items are in excellent original condition with no monograms, bends, dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Entitled "A Chip O' The Old Block", the theme of this 1906 copyrighted lithograph features a derogatory stereotype not recognized as such when it was published 115 years ago. A very young African American toddler, bare-bottomed and still just crawling, is attempting to catch a fleeing hen - the caption implying, just as would his parent...
This is an assortment of pieces in the Art Nouveau Berwick or Diana silver plated flatware pattern, introduced by Rogers International in 1904. We also have a selection of serving pieces in this pattern - please check our other listings. All items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD. These items are in excellent original condition with no monograms, bends, dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs unless noted...
A set of five 7-1/2" lunch forks and three dinner forks in the silver plated Elmore pattern, introduced in 1905 by Wm. A. Rogers / Oneida. Each fork has a fancy R monogram, and these forks are in mostly excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some slight rounding of the tines and some minor heel wear...
Rare.
"God Bless Our Heroes"
"Three Cheers for the Red White and Blue"
Condition: some beads missing but otherwise in exceptionally good condition for it's age
Height: 16 cm / 6.25 inches
Weight: 1.19 kg / 2 lb 10 oz
Nice Circa 1900 tin for Long Tom Tobacco.
Conditions is fair.. has got age related wear to it, please see photos.
measures approx - 5" Long and 3.5" Wide
This is a very delicate 14K yellow gold and enamel pin featuring a centered blue enamel flower flanked by five seed pearls on each corner, unmarked,; measures 1 1/4 in approx, wt. 1.9g, Condition is good to very good with minor curve in pin, possible repair to clasp, damage to pearls on one side, may need cleaning.
Nice Lot of Early Black Americana Postcards/cards, postmarks show they are as early as 1903 to 1906
This extremely rare, circa 1900, COMPLETE set of 4 Magic Lantern glass slides with Black Americana theme is in mint condition! True to the era in which they were produced, these 4 slides typify the black derogatory stereotypes prolific during this period.
Measuring 4 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches high, the black color-toned set was manufactured by A.D. Handy, Stereopticon & Supplies, Boston...
A large 9" silverplated cold meat serving fork in the Berkshire pattern, introduced by International in 1897. This fork is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Small packet air shipping to the U.S. starts at $9.50 (other spots may vary)...
A group of five 6" silver plated teaspoons in the La Vigne pattern, introduced by 1881 Rogers in 1908. These spoons are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All
items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $6.90 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included...
A sterling silver 4-3/4" ice cream fork in the Baronial pattern, introduced in 1898 by Gorham. This fork is the old issue with the Gorham hallmarks and the 1898 patent date. It has a P monogram, and it weighs 19.6 grams. This item is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, pattern wear, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
Offered are five different, circa 1890-1901, Jim Crow era, stereoview cards, highlighting African-American history at the turn of the 20th century, some 120+ years ago...
Really very nice Cigar Box. It is Heavy also. wonderful Black Americana Caricature painted on it with a Black Man Wearing a Top Hat and smoking a cigar.
There is no key for the box and one the glass pains in the box (backside) is split in two.
I have not seen this box before, really great item.
Measures approx 11.5" Long, 8" Wide and and almost 7" High