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An outstanding vintage hard plastic Halloween candy container in the form of a jack o'lantern scarecrow on wheels by Rosbro. This particular item is almost always found with the little top piece broken off. The colors are all very bright.
- Origin: America, ca. 1955
- Dimensions: 5-3/4" tall
- Conditions: excellent, completely intact, no cracks
Lovely Royal Doulton figurine, Granny's Heritage, HN2031, produced from 1949 to 1969. In perfect original condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Measures 6 3/4"
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Great hard plastic Halloween noisemaker in the form of a saxophone. The horn is in working condition. A similar horn is pictured on page 62 of "Halloween Favorites In Plastic". Circa 1940s. Excellent condition. 9-1/2" long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Hobbies : Swords and Knives : Pre 1960
item #906800
(stock #gam-124)
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Handsome J. Bierhoff Solinger VERONA decorative brass handle pocket knife comprised of two blades and a pipe bowl cleaner/nail file. Largest blade marked J Bierhoff Rostfri Made in Germany, brown leather case with red lining. Size: 3 1/4in long. Condition is vintage perfect.
A very nice vintage pulp Halloween lantern in the shape of a black cat at an orange picket fence. The paper insert is original. The lantern has strong color and a nice shiny glaze on the pulp.
- Origin: America, ca. 1940
- Condition: original paint, a few small touch-ups, a couple of small tears on the back side, the bottom has a hole cut to insert a candle and the top of the head has a small section cut away to keep from burning.
- Dimension: 7-3/4" tall
This is a lovely figurine of a young woman feeding her cat. It is #1745 and in perfect condition, and measures 5 1/2" tall. It is pictured on the cover of the Bing & Grondahl book on Figurines by Caroline & Nick Pope.
This is an original WWII US ARMY AIR CORP A-2 FLIGHT JACKET, size 38, worn by C. E. STRIKE. Name written on a leather tag right below its Chinese Version of his name, also written on a leather tag. A Theater made 22nd Bomb Squadron, 10th Army Air Force Patch, right below the name tags, is a 4 ½ in diameter cotton patch embroidered on twill. There is a China Blood Chit sewn inside the right front of the jacket creating a large deep pocket, which is very fragile, because of its age...
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Fabulous large vintage 1940s gathered pochette or wristlet bag beaded in brilliant glittering bronze coppery glass micro beads, with a soft flexible beaded strap
which pulls through a large loop to close. The beads are very high quality and are cut on every side. With matching peach color silk lining. Exterior is in
excellent with no losses to beading. The lining has some slight losses as shown. 7 1/2 inches long, 7 1/2 inches wide and 2 inches deep. The strap drop is 4 1/2
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A very nice pulp "choirboy" Halloween jack o'lantern. The paper insert is original. The pulp has very good color and a nice shiny glaze.
- Origin: America, ca 1940
- Condition: excellent, virtually no paint wear
- Dimensions: 7" x 5-1/2" (excluding wire bail)
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1950
item #283921
(stock #BA402)
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This handsome Black Memorabilia Male Golliwogg doll comes straight from an English home!
A brief history of the Golliwog doll: The Golliwog is based on a Black minstrel doll that the Victorian era illustrator, Florence Kate Upton, born in 1873 of English parents, had played with as a small child in New York. Upton's Golliwog character was first introduced to the world in her 1895 book entitled The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls...
This is an original WWII US ARMY AIR CORP A-2 FLIGHT JACKET, size 38, worn by a service man with the name of Duke (this name is stenciled in the place where a name tag would be, on the left side of the jacket. The jacket does not have any patches that would tell us the unit from the Army Air Corp that ‘Duke’ was assigned to during the war. The inside of the jacket has the original manufacturer label that specifies A.C. Contract Order No...
A nice vintage pulp jack o'lantern with the original paper insert. The paint is bright.
- Origin: America, ca 1940
- Condition: very good, a dented area over one eye, a crack at the back that appears to be stable, no burn marks
- Dimensions: 4-1/2" tall excluding wire handle
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China, 20th century, jade seal surmounted by a seated lion, stone of dark green color, uncarved.
Size: Height of this fine carving is 5 1/2 inches, in very good condition.
E & M Perez
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Absolutely charming and well carved and painted wood plaque, signed on the back with artist name Henry Staley, dated '32, the entire little scene painted in soft colors, the frame shows the wood color, as does the boat area...
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Lovely pastel pink and blue blown glass indent bead Christmas tree garland. The light colors are accented by the strong reds inside the blue indents and yellow and green inside the pink indents. 28" long. Bright color and silvering; some flaking to red paint; one pink bead is missing and one blue has a hole.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Sewing : Needle Cases : Pre 1940
item #1026251
(stock #gaf-138)
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A whimsical swirled enamel sewing kit etui with original blue silk tassel, circa 1930, Made in Germany The brass base etui multicolored in shades of gray, white, blue and red, opens to reveal a tiny sewing kit including thread on a spool with a place for needles under the cap and a brass thimble. Size: 2" long. Overall good condition with the exception of some minor enamel loss.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940
item #1482512
(stock #BA995)
Stonegate Antiques
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Measuring just 2.5" tall and wide, this diminutive, metal, Black Face, Googly Eye toy or game is all original and completely functional despite its near 100 years of age!
Pull the original string attached at the base, and Mr. Googly's eyes move into all sorts of silly positions! Three photos are included to demonstrate the variety of eye positions possible...
A vintage bisque Halloween witch. Despite the flying cape, pointy hat and broom, she has a rather sweet face.
- Origin: Germany, ca. 1930
- Condition: excellent, about 5% paint loss
- Dimensions: 3-1/8" tall
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1940
item #741105
(stock #ga707-1)
Gideon Antiques
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This is a vintage five piece French Ivory (Celluloid or Pyralin) vanity set for manicures in its own compartmented hinged case, includes salve pot, buffing chamois, two nail tools and a glass test tube-shaped bottle with rubber stopper, marked TUFFENAIL NAIL AID for Finger Tip Beauty, Vogue Products, Hollywood, CA., early 20th century; Case measures 6 1/4 in x 2 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in high. Condition is very good with minor discoloration and small part of hinge exposed on back of lid.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Writing Instruments : Desk Articles : Pre 1940
item #629155
(stock #021507-4 )
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This is an unusual vintage cut crystal inkwell, with hinged jockey cap lid of brass and brightly striped enamel; ca. 1930, from the Saratoga estate of the late Tommy Luther, prominent American jockey and founder of the original jockey guild; of square form, decorated with columns of notched prisms; Condition: some minor chips on prism edges, wear to enamel; measurement: 2 inches x 2 inches, and 3 inches high.
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A rare bisque Halloween candy container in the form of a Pumpkin Man holding a large pumpkin as a black cat walks by. This would have been filled with small candies and used as a table decoration or party treat.
- Origin: Japan, ca 1930
- Condition: no chips or cracks, about 10-15% paint loss
- Dimensions: 3" tall
The size of Camera: 6" Long x 3" W x 11/4" Thick. This is AGFA Bilinar Billy-Clack No.74. It is Manufacutred by AFGA in Germany, 1930-1940. Body type: Folding Strut. Metal constructed body in Art Deco. Film type used by 120. Image size: 2 1/4x 3 1/4 inches. No of images:8. Lens type Bilinar achromat. Focus type: fixed. Focal length: 95 mm. Focal Range: 7 ft-inf. Aperture type: Multihole. Apertures: f/11, f/16, f/22. Shutter Type: Rotary. Shutter Speeds: B, 1(1/30 sec). Weight: 510 g...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940
item #1482502
(stock #BA994)
Stonegate Antiques
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Offered is the extremely rare, circa 1930s, children's toy sand pail, marked "HappyNak Seaside Pail No4, Made in England" along the folded tin seam of the pail...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1940
item #983350
(stock #gaf-130)
Gideon Antiques
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A wonderful Art Deco woven silk brocade and gem set evening bag, Chinese, circa 1930, featuring a gold frame bag of woven gilt metal with a delicate yet strong chain handle...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940
item #1486036
(stock #BA1008)
Stonegate Antiques
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Offered are a grouping of 11, circa 1920-30s, colorfully chromolithographed trade cards published by the Liebig Extract of Meat Company of London as well as a smattering of other French and Belgian producers of sweets and clothing for men and women.
"Picture cards" as they were called then, feature very colorful and highly detailed images on the front side with product advertising generally on the back side. For those with advertising on the backside, the advertising, in most cases, is writte...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1940
item #983257
(stock #gal-127)
Gideon Antiques
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A classic luggage colored lizard skin Kelly style handbag, circa 1940's featuring beautiful application of the natural variations in the lizard skin set in a gold tone frame, hinged button-style clasp closure, lizard skin handle. The inside of the bag is a luggage colored leather with three open pockets and one zippered compartment. Size: 7 3/8"w x 7'h. Handle: 6 1/2" h. x 3/4"w. The body of the bag is mint. Handle: two cracks, an easy repair.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1930
item #1478731
(stock #BA807)
Stonegate Antiques
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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. The bottle, itself, was made by Verreries Brosse.
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A rare vintage pressed paper Halloween noisemaker in the form of a carrot. The colors are bright and the mouthpiece retains the reed, so it makes a nice squawky sound. The side has a handwritten price of 10 cents and is faintly marked "Germany."
- Origin: Germany, ca. 1920
- Dimensions: 8" tall
- Condition: excellent, bright color, working
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1930
item #1450996
(stock #B304)
Stonegate Antiques
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Published in 1926 by the Whitman Publishing Company of Racine, Wisconsin, this very seldom-found, miniature-size, softcover book measuring just 4x5 inches, offers a very unique continuation of the original Little Black Sambo story! It is thought that this mini size Sambo book was manufactured as a salesman's sample edition, meant to be strictly used as a marketing prop to sell orders for the full-size edition of the same book.
Entitled A New Story of Little Black Sambo, this tale picks up the...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1930
item #1491260
(stock #0755)
Very Rare Boxed Puzzle with funny caricatures. made in England and titled The Ni**er Boys.
Box has wear to it, one side of the box lid has split corners and a split on the rim on one side.
Puzzle is complete
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A delightful antique wind-up witch toy, ca. 1920. She has a colorfully-decorated composition head and composition hands. Her costume is made of gauze and wool felt. The feet are black-painted lead. When wound up, the witch totters back and forth. 7-1/2" tall.
A delightful vintage snowman feather tree topper made of spun cotton batting. He wears a black paper hat and carries and wood walking stick in one hand. Tough made for a feather tree, the size would be appropriate for a small live tree or he could be hung from a thread as an ornament.
- Origin: probably German, ca 1925
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Height: 5-1/8"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1930
item #1491259
(stock #0754)
Very nice game here, this is the large boxed version, missing one of the original balls but great piece and colors. The box lid has three splits on it and I have not tried to fix up but it all holds nicely.
1928 Game
Box measures approx 15" Long and 10.5" Wide
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All Items : Popular Collectibles : Writing Instruments : Desk Articles : Pre 1930
item #629010
(stock #21507-03)
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This handsome Art Nouveau cast metal inkwell would be the perfect finishing touch for a gentleman’s desk; richly cast in petal form with hinged dome lid and pen rest, on raised feet; it has a nice weighty feel; with a beautiful green enameled metal well insert; condition: excellent; very, very slight wear at high points; measurement : 5 inches diam. 2 _ inches high.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1930
item #560341
(stock #BA612)
Stonegate Antiques
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This vintage 1920's cast iron figure is an authentic piece that was carefully hand-painted long ago. The interesting little hooded drummer measures just 1.5 inches high and is in fine condition with paint scrapes here and there (see all photos). Great facial detail! An interesting figure that displays exceedingly well! Please see the other African-American cast iron figures available for purchase!
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Hold a secret in this handsome cigarette case made in Germany, circa 1925 comprising a tortoise shell finish with a black jewel-like clasp. Inside having a gold tone finish and two decorative bars, marked under clasp D.R. Germany. Measurements: 3 1/4" x 2 1/4". Good condition with several hard to see dimples and minor paint loss.