A rare composition Halloween candy container in the form of a three-dimensional owl, complete with glass eyes. The container is large enough to hold quite a generous amount of candy!
- Origin: probably Germany, ca. 1920
- Dimension: 4-1/4" tall
- Condition: very good, but some cracking along side seams and a flake at the back edge of the container opening
Very rare and highly desirable figural hood ornament/radiatior cap for Willy's Knight Automobile, this form the largest and most elaborate of all ornaments for the Willy's Knight Automobile (1914-1933), this one from 1928, designed for the 66A Variety model auto.
Considered one of the 10 best auto ornaments, along with the classic Rolls Royce, Duesenberg, Bugatti, Pontiac, etc models.
Measures roughly 5 1/4" high, 5 1/4" deep including lance, 3" wide, and the base is 2 1/4" diameter.
The figu...
Measuring just 2.25 inches in height (minus the hair!!), this extremely RARE, clear glass Golliwogg Perfume Bottle was sold by VIGNY Perfumeries of Paris, France in the 1920’s.
The clear glass perfume was the second version of the Vigny “Le Golliwogg” perfume produced from the 1920’s into the 1930’s. The bottle design and name are based on a character created by Englishwoman, Florence K. Upton, around the turn of the 20th century...
Offered is this exceedingly rare and unusual, circa 1910, Dallas, Texas, 10 page, all-paper (including front and back covers), advertising "Give-Away" pamphlet which tells the complete story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, featuring both black line and color illustrations...
A great old black leather envelope-shape Fly Wallet made by COMMON SENSE, full of 17 period wet flies on casts, circa 1913. The front of the wallet having double snap enclosure and embossed with a fish, marked COMMON SENSE FLY BOOK. Inside comprising 6 canvas envelopes, each marked COMMON SENSE FLY BOOK, makers mark K & L Co. within a shield, patent date Oct. 28, 1913, flies inside the envelopes. It measures 8" x 3 1/2". EXCELLENT condition. No markings on wallet...
A delightful German Christmas candy container in the shape of a lemon. The container is made from composition then painted and finished with a coat of wax to add a realistic soft sheen. The interior of the pull-out base is marked "Germany."
Origin: Germany, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 3.25" x 2.25" x 2.25.".
Measuring 5.50" in long x 8" wide, this delightful, C1910 cardboard box once held typewriter ribbons produced by the A.P...
A colorful antique composition witch's head from hand puppet or marionette. She has a long crooked nose and just two snarling teeth.
- Origin: probably Germany, ca 1910
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimenisions: 2-3/4" tall
A delightful German Christmas candy container in the shape of a peach. The container is made from composition then painted and finished with a coat of wax to add a realistic soft sheen. The interior of the pull-out base is marked "Germany."
Origin: Germany, ca. 1910. Condition: excellent. Dimensions: 2.25" x 2.25" x 2.25.".
A delightful German Christmas candy container in the shape of an apple. The container is made from composition then painted and finished with a coat of wax to add a realistic soft sheen. A wick is used for the apple's stem. The interior of the pull-out base is marked "Germany."
Origin: Germany, ca. 1910. Condition: very good; a small amount of crackling to the wax only near the blossom end of the apple. Dimensions: 2.25" x 2.25" x 2.25.".
A delightful German Christmas candy container in the shape of a pear. The container was made from composition, then painted and finished with a coat of wax to add a realistic soft sheen. The interior of the pull-out base is marked "Germany."
- Origin: Germany ca. 1910
- Good condition; there is a small nick on the top and a crack extending across the bottom from the opening (it is only in the outer layer and does not go through to the interior
- Dimensions: 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
A scary antique composition Devil head from a hand puppet or marionette. His features are dramatically highlighted with colorful paint (all original) to be seen from a distance.
- Origin: probably Germany, ca 1910
- Condition: excellent, all original paint, very small area of flaking at the tip of one horn at the back of one ear
- Dimensions: 3-1/4" tall.
Lovely vintage early 20th century figural pettipoint/tapestry evening purse with link chain, comprised of a detailed coloration of the three graces in a pastural setting bordered with gold and black acanthus leaves on each side, small etched gold frame, coral and turquoise pointed snap closure, original watermark pink silk lining and small pocket pouch, "Made In Austria" label; Condition-Excellent; Measurement- 5 1/3 in L x 3 3/4 in W.
A rare Imperial Russian cross for the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class. As the war progressed, there was a shortage of precious metal, so military decorations were often worked in bronze, in this case gilt white bronze. The cross's four arms are decorated in deep red translucent enamel over an engraved background, while the central enameled reserve bears the letters "SS" for St. Stanislaus...
Measuring 2 2/8 inches in diameter x 5/16 of an inch high, this rarely-found, circa 1910’s, dexterity game depicts a wide-eyed, black man wearing a hat, a wide white collar and a big red bow! The puzzle is quite colorful and is very visually appealing! The puzzle contains 5 tiny white balls of unknown material, that, with the proper manual dexterity, are to be placed two in the gent's eyes and the remaining three between the lips as teeth!
Constructed of tin with a cardboard lithographed i...
A very nice gilt brass box presented to British soldiers and sailors fighting in World War I. Princess Mary raised funds to provide these tins filled with various combinations of chocolate, notepaper, a bullet-shaped pencil, cigarettes, spices (for Indian troops), etc...
1914 Coca Cola "Betty" Serving Tray whose obverse is in Excellent+ to Near Mint condition. The back has some adhesive residue but it is in otherwise near mint to mint state. Please note that the front has a faint scratch, and the bottom rim has a small but deep chip. These early trays do not come up for sale often. Now is the time to make the purchase that refreshes.
Dimensions: 10-5/8" x 13-3/8"
A German porcelain regimental stein commemorating the service of reservist Kupperling in the 11th Train Battalion at Cassel Germany from 1904 to 1906. Other surnames on the unit roster are painted on the sides. A lithopane bottom shows, against light, a reservist and fraulein against a village landscape...