Measuring 5 inches tall, this EXTREMELY RARE, "Little Black Girl" Thermometer was made in 1955, by Multi-Products Corporation, Chicago, as the companion piece to the earlier released Black Boy Thermometer, "Diaper Dan"...
A very difficult to find Tin, Black Man dancing toy!
In very fine condition, with faint, superficial scratches expected of a 70+ year old metal toy, this wonderful Tuxedoed Dancing Black Man is in working condition! He is stamped "Made in USA" on his back and was made by Buffalo Toy Works...
An utterly fabulous piece of 1930’s Black Americana, this mint condition, hand-painted, Black Sambo Alligator ashtray measures approximately 5 inches wide by 4.5 inches high...
Large vintage Louis Vuitton train case. Measures 16 inches by 9 inches and is 8 1/4 inches deep (41 cm by 23 cm by 21 cm). The case has a large mirror in the lid, two leather bottle straps, one on each of the long sides, which are adjustable to accommodate just about any diameter bottle and hold them firmly in place. There is also an upper tray to handily hold those small items. Condition of the case is excellent, with some minor wear. Some staining to lining which is visible in the photographs...
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram canvas, totally reconditioned and polished, ready to add to your collection. Circa 1910's. Brass fittings, wood slats, both leather handles intact, no tray, no key. There are four rollers on the bottom. Trunk measures 39 1/2 inches by 21 inches by 13 inches (100 cm by 53 cm by 33 cm). Interior Label # 780230, exterior lock number 057135. Condition is excellent, with minor wear. A couple travel stickers on either end. The initials L. M...
Louis Vuitton suitcase in Monogram canvas. Circa 1930's. Condition is very good, with minor wear, retains it's original tray insert and original handle. No key. There is a single travel sticker on the exterior. Label on interior bears the number 814988, Lock bears the number 104517. Measures 25 1/2 inches by 16 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches (65 cm by 42 cm by 22 cm)
C1920s Cast Iron Hubley Black Mammy Soap Dish
In fine form with very minimal paint loss as seen in photos, this wonderful circa 1920's, cast iron, Hubley BLACK MAMMY SOAP DISH is in all-original condition- no repaint!
Measuring 5 1/8 inches tall with soap dish attached, Mammy's colors- her deep red dress, mustard yellow shawl, and yellow and red polka dot head scarf- remain vibrant and brilliant with a wonderful old patina! Her face features large, dark eyes and a smiling, red mouth...
Offered is a fabulous, one-of-a-kind group of 15, hand-carved and hand-painted, circa 1920-1930's, wooden miniatures of Black Folk as they would have appeared during the Harlem Renaissance!
Hand-executed by Robert A. Myers of 73 E. Hazeltine Avenue, Kenmore, New York, the figures vary in height from 2.25 to 2.75 inches. The colors are absolutely brilliant and the detailing exquisite with the tiniest of details painted with superb precision, control and great artistry.
"HAND MADE, R. A...
Measuring 7 1/2 inches high x 6 inches in diameter, this very visually appealing, bright red, 3 pound size, VINTAGE LUZIANNE COFFEE TIN is in near excellent condition with just a few very tiny rubs and scratches and some superficial rust to the base. (Please disregard any variation in surface color that may appear in some photos. Color is vivid and uniform throughout...
This stately, titled, English Staffordshire figure of a seated Uncle Tom and Little Eva was produced circa 1853-1855...
Measuring approximately 5 inches high, this very RARE, Japan-made, circa 1930’s pair of Black Butler and Mammy Salt and Peppers are in unused, mint condition, with just the lightest of glaze crazing visible. This highly appealing pair is considered rare as the Butler wears a green jacket versus the very common black jacket. Each is marked “Japan” on the base. A very wonderful addition to the special Black Memorabilia collection!
Measuring approximately 12 inches in height, these vintage plastic dolls were offered as Aunt Jemima Company premiums in 1949! Purchase price was 25 cents each plus 3 box tops from any Aunt Jemima product! They were sold as cutouts for the buyer to sew together and then stuff as desired.
This pair was machine stitched and lightly stuffed with cotton batting...
Measuring 25.5 inches wide x 22 inches high in its original oak frame (the artwork itself measures 19.5 inches x 16.5 inches), this extremely rare, museum-quality example of American Folk Art with Deep South Black Americana theme, features the unusual combination of stenciled (?) cotton, crewel stitch-work, and oil and watercolor painting to achieve its phenomenal look!
Cheerily entitled, “Down Where The Cotton Blossoms Grow”, the scene encapsulates a moment in time in the life of poor, s...
This signed, original artwork rendered in 2003 by the emerging, self-taught, New Orleans, Louisiana Folk Artist, L. Sister Raya, measures 11 X 14 inches.
The work is entitled, "Coffee With the Spirit World" and is done in acrylics on watercolor paper. It comes mounted on acid-free foam core which can continue to be used when the piece is framed...
Measuring 6 inches high, this highly sought after Black wax figure which is mounted on its original wooden platform, is one of a series of fascinating "street character wax dolls" conceived of and crafted by Mrs...
This extraordinarily RARE, circa 1920's, vintage Americana Folk Art, BLACK MINSTREL SHOW Banjo & Case is a Black Memorabilia collector's dream!
Seldom found on today's Black Americana market, this piece comes out of a Chicago estate and was said to have been used in Chicago area Black Minstrel Shows.
The FOLK ART quality painting to this authentic banjo is wonderful, with little paint wear, and it depicts a smiling, pig-tailed, black man playing the very same model banjo! The name, "JoJo" i...
Derogatorily entitled "Uncle Sam's Big Show Jackie 'COON' Acrobats", this exceedingly rare, early 1920's toy was manufactured by the National Toy Mfg. Company, 1345 West 21st, Chicago.
Included are the original box, as well as the original paper instruction booklet that depicts the "thousands of tricks" the wooden acrobats can perform!
The set of 5 black character acrobats have detachable arms and legs with lithographed paper faces and clothing. All body parts have either notched edges or ...
Measuring 4 3/4 inches high, this pre-World War II, Austrian-made, metal ashtray features a very intriguing, slouching, black nodder figure smoking a cigar!
In wonderful, working condition, the black man's head is attached to his body via the original, flexible, metal rod which allows the head to bob back and forth when jiggled.
Marked on the base of the ashtray "Made in Austria". Paint loss as seen in photos with no repairs or repainting!
An interesting character!
