All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #402776 (stock #BA508)
This exceptional, one-of-a-kind, circa 1900, cloth doll was made and designed by Ruie Ann Park, a Van Buren, Arkansas, Civil War History author who wrote “Civil War Letters of the Shibley Brothers, Van Buren, Arkansas”.

This extremely rare SAMPLE doll was, at one time, exhibited by Mrs. Park at a Van Buren drug store for marketing purposes--orders would be taken at the drug store based upon her sample doll or dolls that were displayed...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1910 item #105395 (stock #z132)
This is a finely carved ivory horse head, one side having three heads with glass eyes, mane and teeth, the other side, a single horse head on a wood base, excellent condition with age appropriate wear, some surface cracks. Ivory measurements 4 1/2 in. L x 1 3/4 in H x 1 3/8 in W. Including base 5 1/4 in L x 2 3/4 in H x 2 in W approximately.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #1194898 (stock #BA788)
Measuring a diminutive 4.50 inches wide x 2.25 inches long x 1.5 inches high, this very early, metal, circa 1900, Diamond Match Co. box is very rarely found on today's market.

The box is in very good condition for its 100+ years of age with teeny tiny chips to the surface as noted in photos.

The box features an incredibly detailed graphic on its cover depicting an African-American family gathering around the patriarch as he readies to strike a match for the very first time...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #1198235 (stock #B285)
Presented as an historical and cultural artifact, this extraordinarily RARE, very scarcely found, cloth book entitled Ten Little Niggers with Music was published in London, circa 1904, by Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd. This registered issue is the very early No. 82 and was patented in Great Britain, Germany and the United States...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1439955 (stock #900)

It´s a very rare treasure if you find a lovely antique doll in her all original un-played and mint condition so that you feel like you've been transported back more than 100 years !!!

From a private collection in south of France we offer a very cute all original mint condition bisque character Bebe about 20" ( 51 cm ) , she is un played and original preserved in her presentation box from Jumeau era ........

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #961559 (stock #BA772)
Measuring 10 inches long, this fabulous and rarely-found, all-original, C1900, cast iron, MAMMY Memo Board actually still retains its original pencil, which is labeled "MAMMY MEMO Made in USA No.370"!

This cast iron piece retains a majority of its original paint, and the bug-eyed caricature of Mammy is suggestive of turn-of-the-century manufacture. This memo board is heavy and hefty and is, not unexpectedly, missing its paper pad...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1910 item #1256410 (stock #02451)
A vintage 7-1/2" high x 6-1/2" x 4" rectangular Ocean Blend Indian & Ceylon Tea tin with an unusual deep teal blue background. It has centre graphics of a steamship. This Canadian (Toronto and Peterboro (sic) tin was manufactured by Macdonald Mfg. Co. Limited Toronto; we haven't seen one with the blue colour before...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #1350672 (stock #9497)
A Victorian Masonic gold filled rectangular photo locket watch fob from the 1900 era. This fine 1 x 1-1/4" (sans loop) bottom opening locket has a well-done hand engraved Masonic compass on one side and an ornate HEE monogram on the other. It has a photo retaining bezel (marked H&AS) and an instant relative and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1302897 (stock #297)
I never saw before such a similar of this nice French bisque character .......
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1432290 (stock #823)

Rare to find all original fashionable lady doll by Lafitte-Desirate from around 1910 , a doll with exquisite workmanship on the haute couture costumes !!

Madames Lafitte and Desirate designed a series of lovely dolls to illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th.century ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1275467 (stock #148)
Very cute 23" ( 58 cm ) bisque character Darling by " Alt Beck and Gottschalk" Germany circa 1919 in beautiful original condition with delightful face modeling and expression !!

She has on good quality bisque socket head with amber brown glass sleep eyes which works well !

Below long painted lashes and brush-stroked brows. Rare open nostrils and open mouth with two cute teeth between her outlined lips ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #1113616 (stock #BA808)
Measuring 13 inches tall, this fabulous, highly-detailed, circa 1900, folk art, cloth doll is reminiscent of William Shakespeare's era! Shall we call him Othello?

Dressed in a machine-stitched, worn-in-places (see photos), black velvet pants and shirt complete with red chain stitch accenting, the doll, Othello, also sports an original and very well-worn red velvet hat and a very frail, pair of original, black leather shoes.

Othello's face is interestingly expressive with hand-stitched blac...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1910 item #1342069 (stock #7416)
A mother of pearl silver plated fruit set for 12 in the original box from the 1900 era. This late Victorian or Edwardian unsigned set features the solid stained wood box (probably oak) and it has a satin lined lid with fitted plush mounts for the 24 pieces of cutlery. It has a tray holding half the set which consists of the fancy engraved 7-1/2" knives and the 6-1/8" fruit forks. The box has the original lock (but no key) and it has a gilt shield on the top which has never been monogrammed...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1356970 (stock #781)

Charming and very beautiful all original 14" ( 36 cm ) German oriental Baby doll by Kestner , all perfect condition and wearing very beautiful in original costume.

Not often to find such a very lovely doll with solid domed bisque socket head with lovely amber-tinted complexion and black painted baby hair with shadow details around the face . Has wonderful brown glass sleep eyes in half moon shape , has finest painting of curly lashes and pale painted brows...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1331927 (stock #488)

Most beautiful and all perfect German bisque doll by Kammer and Reinhardt circa 1910 .

Called " Mein neuer Liebling " with best quality of German bisque and painting , sweet expression and flirty - eyes , original body and wig.

18" ( 46 cm ) bisque socket head dolly has pretty brown glass sleep and flirty eyes with dark eyeliner in circled s the eye cuts . Fine painted lashes and incised eyeliner , brush-stroked and multi feathered brows ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1432300 (stock #824)

Rare to find all original fashionable lady doll by Lafitte-Desirate from around 1910 , a doll with exquisite workmanship on the haute couture costumes !!

Madames Lafitte and Desirate designed a series of lovely dolls to illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th.century ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1461961 (stock #1104)

Very funny bisque Bebe by SFBJ about 27" ( 69 cm ) has excellent detail of sculpting with well defined pouty expression and dimples , choice bisque and original body in rare large size . Wearing so sweet and unusual antique silk cerub costume with accessorys ! All complete from France circa 1910 .......

Excellent quality of bisque socket head with beautiful character expression , has full cheeks and defined pouty expression . Lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works well .... with...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Nostalgia : Pre 1910 item #1181127 (stock #BT2200)

This is one of the 4 Huntley & Palmers "stack of books" biscuit tins. This tin is an appealing red and getting harder and harder to find in good condition. This one is beautiful.

Condition: excellent