Vintage Chinese painting greeting cards 4 beauty

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1970: item #730982
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Chinese unused greeting cards from the 60s, famous 4 beauty paintings, with the message ( Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year in both English and Chinese) in the shape of a standing screen, measured 10" X 7", with original envelope. Fresh mint condition. From store we use to operate in SF Chinatown from the 50s to 80s. Shipping is $2.00 for up to 6 cards

Antique 1881 French Bros Grocers Hartford CT Ledger

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1900: item #720503

Offered for sale is a rare grocery and sundries ledger from the French Brothers Grocers of Hartford, Connecticut. Dated 1881-1882 and packed from front to back with hand-written entries noting the popular food products and sundries of the day. Most of entries include the customer's name, the items purchased, and cost.

The leather bound ledger is worn on the exterior, has a good spine and measures 14 inches high x 6 inc... Click for details

VICTORIAN EMBOSSED & PIERCED CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CARD.

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1900: item #708544

A lovely VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CARD. Circa 1890. The card features an openwork front cover with an embossed design of roses and forget-me-nots. The colors are primarily pinks, blues, green, and gilt - on a white background. The covers have an attached silk cord which hold a four page insert inside with Christmas greetings and line drawings all printed in blue. The card is in excellent UNUSED condition. It measures 5 inches by 3 inches.

VINTAGE TRI-FOLD CHRISTMAS CARD. PENGUINS.

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1960: item #708540

Vintage Christmas Card. A Sunshine Card, no date. Captioned: A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. A custom printed card featuring a handsome trio of die-cut PENGUINS on the front. Printed for Eve and Walter Anderson. The card is tri-fold with the upper panel being die-cut. The colors are red, white, black and gilt with the inside greeting printed in red. In very good condition with no ink inscriptions. The card measures 4 3/4 inches by 4 3/4 inches (folded).

CLARIDGE'S LONDON HOTEL CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CARD.

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1960: item #708457

A large vintage CHRISTMAS CARD from CLARIDGE'S HOTEL, LONDON. No date. The card is printed in white, brown and green on heavy tan colored stock. It features a brown silk ribbon bow on the front cover and, on the inside, a coaching scene and view of the hotel as it looked in 1891. Claridge's, London's renowned 5 star hotel, has long been favored by Royalty and the best of foreign aristocracy. Many Royal exiles have made it their home - most notably, King Peter of Yugoslavia whose son Crown Prince... Click for details

RARE 1880s VICTORIAN "CAT MUSICIANS" CHROMO CARD.

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1900: item #704101

A fine and rare VICTORIAN Greetings Card of "CAT MUSICIANS". Circa 1880s. No publisher is indicated but the card is very reminiscent of the work of W. Hagelberg. The chromolithographed card is printed on heavy card stock. It features three (very serious) cats - each one playing a different musical instrument. Plain back. The card measures 6 inches by 3 1/2 inches. In excellent condition.

CIRCA 1880s VICTORIAN "CAT" CHRISTMAS CARD. KITTENS

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1900: item #704097

VICTORIAN "CAT" CHRISTMAS CARD. "PLENTY OF CHRISTMAS SUN!" Circa 1880s. A fine chromolithograped card printed on heavy stock. Beveled GILT edges. The card depicts three small tabby kittens at play. The word "SUN" in the caption may possibly be a typographical error for "FUN" - as these delightful kittens certainly look as if they are having lots of fun! Plain back with area of album paper attached otherwise in excellent condition. The card measures 3 5/8 inches by 3 1/16 inches.

Whimsical Pig Book Illustrations & Comments

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1930: item #703922
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This is a really whimsical vintage leather bound volume with the title Pig Book, that is quite difficult to place in a category. Shaped like an autograph book, and in some ways is very like one. The idea is that on each page there is a blank area surrounded by illustrations of pigs in various activities and a short, sometimes humorous saying The person who 'signs' the page is required to draw a pig with their eyes closed, and then write their name and the date at the bottom. The overall result... Click for details

Rare 1920s Orig.Artist Sample Sign Sommers Pharmacy NYC

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1930: item #682872
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This RARE and original, vintage 1920's, black and white advertising sign was hand-painted by a professional painter to be used as a sample piece - similar to an artist’s proof - in his advertising portfolio for review by potential business clients.

Created for "Sommers Drug Store", the sign reads: "Full Line of Hospital & Cosmetic Supplies, Join Our Circulating Library, Films at Reduced Prices, We Deliver". The sign ... Click for details

MINT! ORIGINAL (AUBURN)"QUEEN BEAUTY" SOAP WRAPPER.1906

Traditional Collectibles: Ephemera: Paper Pre 1910: item #669157

A MINT DR. J.B. LYNAS & SON "QUEEN BEAUTY" toilet soap wrapper. 1906. The MINT, UNUSED wrapper is printed in gold and features an embossed and chromolithographed illustration of an EDWARDIAN BEAUTY with auburn hair. It is captioned, in gold: QUEEN BEAUTY TOILET SOAP/ Dr. J.B.LYNAS & SON/ LOGANSPORT, INDIANA. THIS SOAP IS ESPECIALLY PREPARED FOR WOMEN WHO LOOK AFTER THE CARE OF THEIR COMPLEXIONS. ALL WOMEN WHO WISH TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND RETAIN THEIR BEAUTY SHOULD ADD THIS PURE SOAP TO THEIR LIST OF... Click for details