All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #777824 (stock #5822)
A Whiting Madam Morris sterling gravy ladle circa 1909. This 7-1/8" long sterling silver gravy ladle is in the Madam Morris flatware pattern, introduced by Whiting in 1909. The bowl measures 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" and it is 3/4" deep. This this serving piece weighs 64 grams (over 2 ounces of silver). It has not ever been monogrammed...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #793291 (stock #BA695)
Measuring 6.25 inches long x 5 inches wide, this rarely found and well detailed, circa 1910, brass ashtray depicts a smiling black male native reclining on a stylized seashell.

In fabulous condition with 100+ years of all original surface patina, this phenomenal piece is very highly detailed and displays wonderfully! It authentically depicts the highly fashionable Art Nouveau styling which was so wildly popular at the turn of the 20th century...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #1480237 (stock #B314)
Published, designed and printed by Juvenile Productions, LTD, London, England, #1711, circa 1920s, this SELDOM FOUND, soft cover children's book presents a very different, very unique tale inspired by the traditional Little Black Sambo story written by Englishwoman, Helen Bannerman in the early 1900s...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #1460558 (stock #BA971)
Offered is a RARE, UNCUT, C1917, pair of the adult members of the Aunt Jemima Rag Doll Family, Aunt Jemima and Uncle Mose. (Uncle Mose is Aunt Jemima's Husband, and he is labeled Uncle Mose on his upper back).

These dolls were conceptualized as advertising pieces and were only obtainable from the Aunt Jemima Mills of St...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #1490689 (stock #B320)
Published in 1913, by Valentine & Sons, Dundee, London, and Montreal, this extremely rare publication, "Ten Little Nigger Boys", is a highly creative and imaginative variation of the original 1869 minstrel song "Ten Little Niggers", composed by the British songwriter Frank Green...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Tobacco : Pre 1920 item #1121839 (stock #T 1729)
Circa 1900. Not often found Art Nouveau lady motif in a cheroot or cigar leather case. The lady is holding up a lily over her head and does not have the usual flowing hair, but what appears to be a bob with a fringe? So is that Art Deco? Early 20's? She is not quite nude, though her pelvic region is rather defined, but wearing a scoop neck, cap sleeve, long dress that hugs then flows around her feet. Where are the bosoms? Much confusion here.
Still tres Art Nouveau era...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #1477242 (stock #0617)
A nice a scarce early, circa 1910 Chocolate Pastilles Tin. Tin Measures circa 4" in Diameter
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Advertising : Pre 1920 item #488295 (stock #DL676)
Measuring 4 inches high with a 3.75 inch base diameter, this authentic looking 1919 Patent model bank of the historic Philadelphia Liberty Bell, is in wonderful all-original condition!

Given away as a premium for opening a bank account, this still bank advertises the Mechanics Savings Bank of Hartford, Connecticut.

The bank is complete with the famous Liberty Bell crack down its front as well as this slogan etched around its top, "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All The Inhab...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #728714 (stock #BA680)
Measuring 15 inches long by 13 inches wide, this delightful, unsigned, watercolor features a charming rendition of a young black boy straddling a fence while clutching a plump watermelon!

Remaining in its original frame with original wooden and paper backing, this watercolor retains its framer's identifying sticker which reads, "Staton's Art Shop 5409 Germantown Ave." Perhaps this Germantown address indicates Philadelphia area origin? In the interests of proper conservation, the new owner shou...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #1135003 (stock #02123)
A grouping of nine 6" silverplated fruit or orange spoons in the Rogers International Orange Blossom pattern, introduced in 1910. These spoons are 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. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $8.50 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #32886
AntiquesDC
$22.00
Halloween post card featuring a comic couple. The card advises the lady to make sure to prearrange having her boyfriend stand behind her as she looks in the mirror so that the trick works properly Notice the witch watching them from behind!. Marked on reverse "H/Series #1". Unused.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Tobacco : Pre 1920 item #1221169 (stock #gaWC101312)
An Edwardian rose gold plated cheroot cutter pocket watch fob, circa 1910. This is a fully functioning small cigar cutter with a 9ct rose gold filled body and steel blade, originally worn on a gentleman's watch chain. The cutting mechanism towards the end of the cutter slides open. Measures approximately 1.5” long. Very good vintage condition with minor wear to plate. A collectible accessory for the cigar lover.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #1164863 (stock #02198)
A Roden Majestic Art Nouveau sterling Silver pie knife or lifter. This vintage 9" pie lifter was made by Roden Bros. of Toronto. This attractive serving piece still has some of the original gilding on the blade, and it weighs 63.2 grams. It has not been monogrammed and it is in very good condition with no dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the loss of some gilding and a light bend near the tip of the blade...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #1476028 (stock #BA988)
Offered is a circa 1910, original piece of art entitled "Who Said Watermelons"...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1920 item #672426
This Tuck postcard has a divided back. It is unused. It is # 9347 (Sable Antelope).
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #1211688 (stock #02329)
A sterling silver 5-1/8" (tip of handle to edge of bowl) gilt bowl cream ladle in the Oxford pattern, introduced by Gorham in 1895. This ladle weighs 16.9 grams, and it 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...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #854519 (stock #BA290)
Offered are three different 78 RPM records featuring JIM CROW era, minstrel music of the 1900-1920's. All three records come with their original paper jackets. They are priced at $30 each.

The records are in used condition with minor scuffing and/or scratching typical of used records of 80+ years of age...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Wristwatches : Pre 1920 item #1336209 (stock #B03)
Watch Company
$19.50
This book is temporarily out of stock. HAMPDEN WATCH Co...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Royal : Pre 1920 item #20201
A simply wonderful piece of English royalty memorabilia. A sterling silver replica of the English throne and the anointing spoon rest atop a replica of the velvet pillow upon which the crown is carried in procession at the coronation of English monarchs at Westminster Abbey. Both the throne and anointing spoon bear full hallmarks for the coronation year 1910 in the City of Birmingham. The maker's mark is "L&S." Both sterling pieces also bear a registry number. 2" tall; 2.5" square.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #858186 (stock #6113)
A set of six silver plated 5-1/2" bouillon soup spoons in the Hudson pattern, introduced in 1917 by Wallace. This set is in very good vintage condition with no dents, bends, heel wear, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. They have not been monogrammed. They were photographed unpolished, but will be shipped to you polished. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use/patina. Silver ite...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #32884
AntiquesDC
$30.00
Excellent early embossed Halloween post card featuring a unusual comic scene of a man being frightened by a jack o'lantern snake. Marked "Copyright 109 by Julius Bien & Co, NY". Series 980. Very nice condition with just the slightest of rounding at corners. Unused.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Pre 1920 item #1370362 (stock #A-UTL4)
Ancient East
$50.00
DESCRIPTION: No country kitchen is complete without a few antique kitchen tools on display. Harkening back to homemade apple pies, here we have two long wooden rolling pins with handles plus a long wooden kitchen spoon to add to you display collection. All are in good, useable condition with normal wear from age and usage. DIMENSIONS: Longest rolling pin is 23.75”, second is 22.75” long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #263975 (stock #BA381)
Measuring 13 inches long, this very RARE, Ca 1910, Black, Composition Shoulder Head Doll is in wonderful condition!

She has a muslin, machine-stitched body which is stuffed with sawdust. Her feet are black cotton. Upper arms are also stuffed muslin with composition forearms.

Her curly-haired head is molded composition; eyes, nostrils, and lips are handpainted-- note the BLUE EYES!!

She wears a muslin slip under a Victorian styled, machine-stitched, tiered ruffled dress. Her clothing ha...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Wristwatches : Pre 1920 item #1180116 (stock #B16)
Watch Company
$14.50
$14.50
Watch Factories of America Past and Present by Henry G. Abbott Chicago, 1888. 8 by 10 inches. 44 pages, Soft Bound 1886 Reprint. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN THE STOCK MARKET. BUY SOMETHING PROVEN IN TIME.

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All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Pre 1920 item #1449991 (stock #7110)
Rare Boti or vegetables cutter, like any good kitchen utensil this has a multipurpose function, as it can be used as a coconut scraper on the end of the hand forged blade. This one is circa late 19th century from Tamil Nadu. The end of the cutter has been made into the shape of a bird with “floral” patterns carved into t5he wood. L: 63.7cm/25in x W: 16.7cm/6.6in x H: 35.4cm/13.9in.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Entertainment : Pre 1920 item #1453127
A rare hand signature on a photo card featuring English diminutive turn of the century era dance hall performer DAISY DORMER (1883-1947). In ink, she wrote "Yours Laughingly/Daisy Dormer". Prior to 1901 the slight, dark-haired performer was known as "Dainty Daisy Dimple". She had a pantomime career and performed in one silent movie, "Potted Pantomimes", with Lillian Russell. Later, in 1935, she performed in one talking picture, "City of Beautiful Nonsense". See the net for more on the perfo...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #818507 (stock #01420)
A fish setting for six in the silverplated Penbury pattern, issued by Mappin & Webb from 1918-19. This set consists of six each of the 8-5/8" fish knives and the 7-1/2" fish forks. This set is in excellent original 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at $12 (o...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1920 item #1471849 (stock #0232)
1914 set of 12 Children's wooden Puzzle Blocks with various scenes
This is a really nice 1916 Weihnachten 8 inch Christmas Plate. This vintage plate is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. It is signed on the back: WEIHNACHTSTELLER 1916 - Jul. V. Gul_brand - ROSENTHAL GERMANY Handgemalt. Be sure to search our other Rosenthal Christmas plates available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #571290 (stock #5123)
A fine, high quality pair of vintage Iroquois child's beaded moccasins c1900-20. Measuring 4-1/2" x 2-3/4" across the deerskin soles, they are constructed with deerhide, velour and cotton; the beading is metallic clear, turquoise, red, white and deep blue. This pair is in excellent original condition with no rips, tears, major fading, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor fraying to the lace ends, some minor creasing/crushing easily remedied and some minor fading and edge fraying to...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Silverware : Pre 1920 item #795029 (stock #5894)
A 6-3/8" sterling silver pierced bonbon server in the La Viola flatware pattern by Wallace, discontinued in 1912. This Art Nouveau server has a Gothic B or R monogram, and it weighs 30.5 grams; it is in excellent original 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 secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping to the continental U.S. starts at...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #51545
AntiquesDC
$95.00
Excellent vintage celluloid Christmas light in the form of Santa Claus carrying a pack of toys. Celluloid lights are very difficult to find because they were so brittle and flamable. They were made ca. 1915-25.

This one is in remarkable condition, in virtually mint condition. There are no splits, dents, burns or melts! The 3.5 volt bulb tests as non-working with a continuity tester (celluloid lights should never be tested with a 9-v battery). 3-3/4" tall.

This is as nice an example as y...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #1479102 (stock #T308)
Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, female doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period dress and moccasins.

She is elaborately dressed in the hand sewn fringed buckskin costume, finely beaded on the front and the back with geometric designs with large finely beaded necklace on her chest. She is wearing Buckskin leggings, and beaded moccasins. Her head with beaded facial features an...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #1479061 (stock #T310)
Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, boy doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period costume and moccasins.

He is elaborately dressed in the hand sewn traditional beaded and fringed hide garment and beaded moccasins. His head with beaded facial features, and coiffures of braided natural human hair.

HEIGHT: 26.5 cm (10.43 inches).

CONDITION: In original condition, showing i...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #97333
AntiquesDC
$695.00
Fabulous handpainted sheet iron feather tree stand. The Christmas tree stand features three elves contemplating their traditional lucky mushrooms. The elves, one each in blue, red and yellow hooded suits, are seated on little grassy knolls planted with flowers. The painted details are terrific; each elf has completly different facial features than his friends. The center pole is painted green with metallic silver highlights.

Origin: probably Germany, circa 1910. Condition: completely orig...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Toys : Banks : Pre 1920 item #571989
This Hubley cast iron bank of an Indian with tomahawk was made between 1915-1919 ( Moore #228). It is 6" tall. This bank was advertised as "Indian Echo Caves". This is as near mint as I have ever owned.

These is some paint loss in the bonnet colored feathers and a few nicks here and there.

This bank sold in April of this year on eBay for $850.00 plus a 17% buyer premium for a total of $995.00. At another auction sale in March of this year is closed at $952.00.