An exceptional example of 19th century Folk Art-- a very rare needlework cross stitch sampler with Black Americana theme! This highly unusual example dates to circa 1880's and depicts two young girls on a primitive, “make-do” seesaw--- a wooden board placed over a log-- complete with a grapevine trellis in the background! This wonderful piece is accented with a multi-toned, Greek Key border design with fringe edging.
The needlework measures approximately 15 by 14 inches and is in good cond...
Sweet Children's Toyland Story Book, hardcover with great Graphics on the cover.
has stories in it like Teddy-Wog and Golly-Bear
Condition fair, has persons name written on the inside cover, priced for condition..
A hard to find Aynsley 2-1/8" high cup and matching 5-5/8" saucer commemorating Princess Margaret's 1958 visit to Canada. This cup featuree gold decoration with fleur-de-lis flowers and a portrait in the center of the cup, all on a light green ground. It has the Aynsley mark with the legend TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF H.R.H. PRINCESS MARGARET TO CANADA 1958 D1180/2. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...
Lovely Graphics on this Spanish tea tin. It would have held camomile tea
Measures approx 7.5" Long, 6.5" wide and 5" Deep
Very nice and perfect condition, little box complete with all its cigarette paper...
Measures approx - 2" x 1.7"
Early pre 1900 game of Komical Konversations.
Instructions inside the Box lid.
Box Lid is missing two flaps, all the rest is in good order.
Game made by Selchow & Richter - New York
Measuring 1 7/8 inches in diameter x 1/4 of an inch high, this seldom-found, circa 1920’s, dexterity game depicts a surprised or startled African baby. Likely German-made, the puzzle has no markings. It contains the 3 tiny metal balls, that with the proper manual dexterity, are to be placed in the baby’s mouth and two eyes. Two of the balls are currently fixed in place, likely due to the metal backing being very subtly pushed in...
Amusing toy, you turn the lever around and the Character inside dances around.
Measures 2.5" in Diameter
"Black Magic" Plant Food Bottle made by Parks-Barnes Inc - California
Bottle measures approx - 3.5" Tall and 1.5" in Diameter
Little round Black Americana Graphics Box to put your Studs in.
Measures approx: 2" in Diameter and 1.5" Tall
Scarce Coffee Tin from Sweden, again with nice caricature double sided, this genre is not something the Swedish are known for, measures approx 4.5" in diameter and 6.5" Tall.
Antique
Coon Chicken Inn
Metal Advertising Sign
Measures approximately 38" x 13"
Total weight of 3 lbs
I recently received a lot of feedback on this, and the consensus is that it is probably a reproduction. I have not reached out to an appraiser, historian, etc. Offering AS IS
Please contact me for additional photos, I have plenty
Rare Box of Underwood's Chocolates, Dayton Ohio.
Box has one split on box lid.
Measures Approx - 10.5" x 7.5" x 3.5"
This Tuck postcard has a divided back. It is unused. It is # 9347 (Sable Antelope).
Offered is this 1932 copyright, LITTLE BLACK SAMBO Book with lovely illustrations signed "EULALIE", A Platt and Munk Company Book publication. Softcover, 10 unnumbered pages. These beautifully illustrated drawings alternate by page between full color and black ink...
"Black Sambo" Tin Dart Board Wyandotte Circa 1930s
Measures 14" x 23"
Plenty of pics available, email me at decotis@hotmail.com
Funny little Post Box Children's Tin Bank with Minstrel on one side
Measures approx - 4.2" Tall and 22 in Diameter
Nice little homemade piece, has marked on the back, "To Boggs 86"
Two black heads and hands peering over a watermelon
Measures circa 11" Long