All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Entertainment : Pre 1940 item #1456221
ONE OF TWO BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER, OF THIS SUBJECT, IN MY SHOP: A vintage, circa early 1930's original photograph of early screen actress and Hollywood socialite Marion Davies (1897-1961), bearing the stamp with the artist's name on reverse. The piece measures 13" by 10", and 18 1/2" by 14 1/2" in modern black wood framing (which exhibits two scraped areas as illustrated). Bull was a prominent portrait and still photographer with the Hollywood studios, head of MGM's stills department for 40 years...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Toys : Mechanical : Pre 1940 item #1200767 (stock #Y319)
1938 Ferdinand & Matador Toy A Vintage Marx Tin Wind-up, the Walt Disney 1938 Ferdinand the Bull and Matador. Winds up and works, though a bit stiff. Nice example.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Fine China : Pre 1940 item #1128982 (stock #6684)
A James Kent Rosalynde chintz cup and saucer. This vintage 1930s chintz 2-7/8" tall cup and matching 5-7/8" saucer is in the Rosalynde pattern, issued by James Kent Ltd. Longton, England. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, 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. Tracked Packet shipping to anywhere in the U.S...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1466721 (stock #0001)
This is a superb very hard to find Candy Box by American Candy Co. Milwaukee. It Measures approx 13 3/4" x 7 1/4" x 3"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #365260 (stock #BA450)
Measuring 8 3/4 inches long x 6 ½ inches wide, this very charming, circa 1920-1930’s key or pot holder hanger is entirely hand-made- and is a fabulous example of early American Folk Art!

Constructed of hand-cut, ¼ inch wide, black painted wood, this darling little black girl has hand-painted eyes and smiling lips, and is dressed in a hand and machine stitched, cloth-stuffed, one piece, black, tan and green dress! She has a hole in each ear, a metal hanging loop atop her head and one metal...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1474069 (stock #0508)
Nice larger German Children's Toy Maker with Black Americana reference to it. Somebody at some point has written their name on the back.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Glass : Pre 1940 item #1383230 (stock #18747)
Federal Georgian Lovebird green luncheon plate. 8-inch plate in excellent condition. 4 available.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1437176 (stock #BA953)
Stonegate Antiques
$1,275.00
Measuring 26.5" long x 13.75" wide, this fabulous, one-of-a-kind segregation sign is felt to be circa 1930s.

The sign with its flat black background, features a decorative free-hand, skill-fully executed, corner-looped edge design in old white paint advertising: SLEEPING ROOM FOR RENT.

Beneath the words 'FOR RENT', the words "WHITE ONLY" have been covered over with a layer of similar-colored background paint...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1475700 (stock #0565)
This truly a one off piece, I have never seen another Pail like it, Black man eating a Watermelon, amazing graphics here on what is a large pail. Pail measures approx - 6.5" tall and 6" in Diameter
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #66358
AntiquesDC
$25.00
Super vintage celluloid and chenille Easter rabbit decoration. This bunny is very colorful in his spiffy suit and his silver pipe. He is attached to his original chenille stick and makes a nice Easter decoration. Circa 1930. Size: rabbit only, 2-3/4" tall. Excellent condition; the tip of one foot has a small hole that appears to be a manufacturing flaw.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #559423 (stock #BA600)
Measuring 6.5 inches long and approximately 4 inches in both width and depth, this wonderfully RARE, Black Americana, Red Cap, Railroad Porter, pottery string holder is in very fine condition with just a sprinkling of white speckling where the black cold paint has worn away.

A stunning and very visually striking piece, it is labeled on back, "Fredericksburg Art Pottery USA", a pottery once located in Fredericksburg, Ohio, manufacturing between 1939-49...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Glass : Pre 1940 item #1382299 (stock #18710)
L.E. Smith #3 black cookie jar. 8" high 6 3/4" top diameter. Cap. 9lbs. Circa 1931.Hand painted floral decoration. Jar in very good to excellent condition. Some ware on the floral decoration. Weight is 6 lbs.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #1343198 (stock #D-2C )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 180.00
Antique Chinese leather lotus sleepers ; they have probably been the possesion of a rich and modern lady in Shanghai or Guangzhou at the beginning of the 20th C. L : 20c, H : 9c
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Toys : Pre 1940 item #29231
AntiquesDC
$25.00
Metal double lamp post with "Main St." sign. Probably Lionel or Marx, but not marked. Includes a track clip. One bulb is burned out, otherwise excellent condition. 7-3/4" tall.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52021
AntiquesDC
$45.00
Terrific wire-wrapped vintage glass Christmas ornament with four colorful angel scraps. The ornament hangs from the crinkle wire instead of the usual metal cap. Excellent condition, wiring intact. Size: 2-3/4" diameter.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1482845 (stock #0668)
The Game of Snap, published by Parker Brothers Complete with Instructions Box has a fair bit of wear, please see photos Box measures approx - 5.5" x 4"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #853330 (stock #B297)
A wonderful and extremely RARE, 1st Edition, hard cover book by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, copyrighted 1938 by Platt and Munk Publishers and measuring 6.50 x 8.25 inches. Platt and Munk Publishers, like McLoughlin Publishers, were widely known to employ the most talented illustrators of the time period. Platt and Munk books are highly sought after for this reason...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1466928 (stock #0030)
Super rare book that comes in a box with 4 puzzles, unfortunately the Box is lid is no longer there but everything else present and pretty good condition