An Oneida Community Georgian silver plated soft cheese scoop. This scarce 8" hollow handle silver plated soft cheese scoop is in the Georgian pattern, introduced by Oneida Community in 1912. This flatware serving piece is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, 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...

Very funny Halloween postcard featuring a cow scaring his milkmaid by wearing jack o'lanterns on his horns. The front is marked "Copyright 1909 by Julius Bien & Co., N.Y." Heavily embossed and very nice colors. Postmarked 1910.

Nice good condition, with light rounding at corners, a slight crease in the bottom quarter of the card, and a tiny tear (about 1/16") in one margin.

This Tuck postcard has a divided back. It is unused. It is # 9347 (Sable Antelope).

A trio of English porcelain cake stands with painted landscape scenes of Europe, Victorian 8.5”

Wonderful vintage children's Christmas storybook, "Jolly Santa Claus". The cover is printed in full color with a depiction of Santa arriving wiht a decorated tree and a load of toys. The interior has another full-color plate depicting Santa driving his team of reindeer toward his castle at the North Pole. Nearly every page has a black-and-white illustration. The stories are not restricted to Christmas, and include jingles, poems, historical stories, tales, etc. The book was published by M.A...

Antique Pullman Conductor Hat with badge in front, bright brass buttons on sides, gold braid, black shiny visor, maker's label on interior, leather band inside, fabric and other materials Measure: Size tag no longer in cap, interior circumference roughly 22", top of cap is 8 3/4" front to back The fabric color is a dark brown with greenish tint, but quite muted in color and lighting affects the color, sometimes is more grey, brown, or green. Diamond shaped maker's tag is sewn into top, with ...

Halloween post card featuring a comic couple. The card advises the lady to make sure to prearrange having her boyfriend stand behind her as she looks in the mirror so that the trick works properly Notice the witch watching them from behind!. Marked on reverse "H/Series #1". Unused.

12 International Doris sterling demitasse spoons. This set of twelve 4-1/4" long sterling silver demitasse spoons is in the Doris pattern, introduced by International in 1907. These spoons have a Y monogram, they weigh 132 grams in total, and they are in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some black tarnish spots on four spoons (not pitting, can be polished out). The price is for all 12 spoons...

A rare hand signature on a photo card featuring English diminutive turn of the century era dance hall performer DAISY DORMER (1883-1947). In ink, she wrote "Yours Laughingly/Daisy Dormer". Prior to 1901 the slight, dark-haired performer was known as "Dainty Daisy Dimple". She had a pantomime career and performed in one silent movie, "Potted Pantomimes", with Lillian Russell. Later, in 1935, she performed in one talking picture, "City of Beautiful Nonsense"...

A Whiting Madam Morris sterling gravy ladle circa 1909. This 7-1/8" long sterling silver gravy ladle is in the Madam Morris flatware pattern, introduced by Whiting in 1909. The bowl measures 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" and it is 3/4" deep. This this serving piece weighs 64 grams (over 2 ounces of silver). It has not ever been monogrammed...

This is an assortment of pieces in the English bone china Sevres Group dinnerware pattern, introduced by Coalport c1915. All pieces are fully handpainted, and this set has relief borders and no trim. All items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD. These items are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs unless noted...

A set of eleven 5-7/8" silver plated salad forks in the Molly Stark pattern, introduced by Alvin (Gorham) in 1916. These forks have no monograms, and they are in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. Please note that they may not have been polished in our pictures, but the forks will be hand polished before shipping...

Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, boy doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period costume and moccasins.

He is elaborately dressed in the hand sewn traditional beaded and fringed hide garment and beaded moccasins. His head with beaded facial features, and coiffures of braided natural human hair.

HEIGHT: 26.5 cm (10.43 inches)...

Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, female doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period dress and moccasins...

A sterling silver C.H.S. tennis sports award fob pendant from 1914. This Canadian 1" across award has ornate high relief decoration - a wreath of maple leaves on the inscription side and a tennis player in action on the other with a leaf garland. The inscription states: "CHS 1914 TENNIS SINGLES ANTONY MURPHY" and this beauty weighs 10.1 grams. This trophy fob is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs; we have a similar 1915 award as well - ...

Measuring a diminutive 4.50 inches long x 2.50 inches high, this very unusual tin and pot metal piece features a small black shoe shine boy with shoe polishing brush in hand, about to polish a giant ladies lace-up shoe!!

The piece has two tiny holes in its bowl suggesting that this was once screwed or fastened into another piece. Logic suggests that perhaps this may have been an advertising display item of some sort.

Remnants of red paint are easily visible on the back of the black boy's h...

This is an assortment of pieces in the Bluebells on Chain (?) 4685 pattern, issued c1910-20 by Royal Crown Derby and long out of production. All of these English bone china items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD. These items are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs unless noted. Multiples of some pieces may be available - please ask for available quantities. Shipping is at cost (to the US - other spots may vary) - insurance includ...

Offered is a RARE, UNCUT, C1917, pair of the adult members of the Aunt Jemima Rag Doll Family, Aunt Jemima and Uncle Mose. (Uncle Mose is Aunt Jemima's Husband, and he is labeled Uncle Mose on his upper back).

These dolls were conceptualized as advertising pieces and were only obtainable from the Aunt Jemima Mills of St. Joseph, Missouri, in return of 24 cents in stamps along with 4 box tops from select Aunt Jemima products for the full set which also included children, Little Diana and Wade ...

Rare Boti or vegetables cutter, like any good kitchen utensil this has a multipurpose function, as it can be used as a coconut scraper on the end of the hand forged blade. This one is circa late 19th century from Tamil Nadu. The end of the cutter has been made into the shape of a bird with “floral” patterns carved into t5he wood. L: 63.7cm/25in x W: 16.7cm/6.6in x H: 35.4cm/13.9in.

In the mid-1800's, an unknown artist painted the face of a young Black boy in warm, soft colors, and unbeknown to the artist, forever immortalized the young boy's image! Since that time a variety of items were been produced in the image of the "Young Black boy with the Torn Hat" or "Johnny Griffin".

This circa 1900-1910 Johnny Griffin item is a double image still bank that features 2 images of Johnny's head placed back-to-back. It was manufactured by the A.C. Williams Company of Ravenna, Ohio,...

Measuring 15 inches long by 13 inches wide, this delightful, unsigned, watercolor features a charming rendition of a young black boy straddling a fence while clutching a plump watermelon!

Remaining in its original frame with original wooden and paper backing, this watercolor retains its framer's identifying sticker which reads, "Staton's Art Shop 5409 Germantown Ave." Perhaps this Germantown address indicates Philadelphia area origin? In the interests of proper conservation, the new owner shou...

Very nice embossed vintage Halloween postcard featuring a line of girls dressed as ghosts and carrying smoking jack o'lanterns. The colors are bright and fresh. Postmarked (date illegible).

Origin: America, circa 1915. Condition: excellent, sharp corners, no tears or creases. Size: 5-1/2" x 3-1/2".

Antique early 20th century authentic Native American Plains Indian handmade, male doll. Constructed of buckskin, beads, and natural human hair. This doll is wearing a hand sewn traditional period men’s costume and moccasins.

He is elaborately dressed in the hand sewn traditional beaded and fringed hide garment and beaded moccasins. His head with beaded facial features, and coiffures of braided natural human hair.

HEIGHT: 28 cm (11.02 inches).

CONDITION: In original condition, sh...

Antique early 20th century Filipino Sword Philippines "Talibong ". The wooden hilt and scabbard are finely inlaid with mother of pearl; hilt inlaid "PHILIPPINES."

A heavy, razor-sharp Single edge blade flat on one side and beveled on the other side. In its wood scabbard, beautifully hand-carved on the outer side with floral motives.

MEASUREMENTS

Overall length: 67.5 cm (26.57 inches).

Overall length without the scabbard: 62.5 cm (24.61 inches)

CONDITION: Age and usage a...

DESCRIPTION: No country kitchen is complete without a few antique kitchen tools on display. Harkening back to homemade apple pies, here we have two long wooden rolling pins with handles plus a long wooden kitchen spoon to add to you display collection. All are in good, useable condition with normal wear from age and usage. DIMENSIONS: Longest rolling pin is 23.75”, second is 22.75” long.

BRASS ENGINEER MILITIA BADGE FROM THE REIGN OF QUEEN VICTORIA....similar to the artillery helmet plates but no cannon underneath,as well as a 19thc Eglish brass lion" THE KINGS OWN" now mounted as a pin , this was most likley from a helmut. The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) was a regiment of the British Army. It officially existed from 1881 to 1968, but its predecessors go back to 1755. The regiment's traditions and history are now maintained by The Rifles size

Very rare painted metal figure of a black girl mounted on an alabaster base. The girl wears a yellow pinafore with blue trim, a blue hair bow, red socks, black Mary Janes, and carries a basket of flowers. The alabaster base has a slot to hold a place card. American, circa 1900. 2" tall. The alabaster has some nicks at the edges, but the figure is in very good condition.

A sterling silver 5-7/8" two-tine butter pick in the Carthage pattern, introduced by Wallace in 1917. This elegant serving piece is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, 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. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $7 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included. Items paid with a credit ca...

A set of six matching 15/16" nurse's buttons (we think) from a World War I era uniform. Each is made of white metal and all have a black patinated finish - jewellery and metal were blackened so as not to reflect light or shine in the dark to avoid attracting the attention of the low-flying airplanes. The three of them have their retaining cotter pins. This set is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor wear to the surface showing...

Terrific composition head from a hand puppet or marionette depicting a young lady. . European, probably German, circa 1900. Condition: very, very slight rubs to paint. Size: 3-3/8" tall.

Cute embossed Halloween post card depicting a sailor boy and a little girl carrying a huge pumpkin. Marked on front "Painting Only Copyrighted By International Art Pub. Co. 1908". The back is written upon, but not postmarked. Condition: bright coloring, sharp edges, small crease at one corner, a little dirty.

Circa 1900. Not often found Art Nouveau lady motif in a cheroot or cigar leather case. The lady is holding up a lily over her head and does not have the usual flowing hair, but what appears to be a bob with a fringe? So is that Art Deco? Early 20's? She is not quite nude, though her pelvic region is rather defined, but wearing a scoop neck, cap sleeve, long dress that hugs then flows around her feet. Where are the bosoms? Much confusion here.
Still tres Art Nouveau era. Both sectio...

Pretty vintage Halloween postcard showing a young couple, he dressed as a Pilgrim and she dressed as a Victorian lady, walking along a scary path through the woods. They have just startled a black cat while a pair of witches look on from the background. The card has nice colors. The two lower corners have some creasing, sharp edges. The back is postmarked 1910.

A Niagara Falls Scottie dog souvenir figurine from the 1910 1920 era. This 5-1/2" long and 3-7/8" tall cast pot metal (probably) figurine has an attached planchet depicting Niagara Falls N.Y. on it's back and the modelling and detail is quite fine. It has been painted gold (possibly not original) and it is unsigned. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of paint wear on the plaque. The figurine is quite heavy and non-magnetic...

A Victorian crystal toilet jar having a faceted glass base and a silver mushroom style screw on lid with cork lining, unmarked, measures 4 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 in. Very good condition with slight dimple in lid.

A simply wonderful piece of English royalty memorabilia. A sterling silver replica of the English throne and the anointing spoon rest atop a replica of the velvet pillow upon which the crown is carried in procession at the coronation of English monarchs at Westminster Abbey. Both the throne and anointing spoon bear full hallmarks for the coronation year 1910 in the City of Birmingham. The maker's mark is "L&S." Both sterling pieces also bear a registry number. 2" tall; 2.5" square.

A Roden Majestic Art Nouveau sterling Silver pie knife or lifter. This vintage 9" pie lifter was made by Roden Bros. of Toronto. This attractive serving piece still has some of the original gilding on the blade, and it weighs 63.2 grams. It has not been monogrammed and it is in very good condition with no dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than the loss of some gilding and a light bend near the tip of the blade. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condit...

A grouping of nine 6" silverplated fruit or orange spoons in the Rogers International Orange Blossom pattern, introduced in 1910. These spoons are in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, 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. Surface shipping to the U.S. starts at $8.50 (other spots may vary) - insurance is included. ...

An antique sterling silver top vanity bottle from the early 20th century. The lead crystal body is rectangular shaped with ribbing having a sterling collar and a screw on silver cap, circa 1900. Size: 3 1/4" h x 1 1/4 " w. Very good condition with a small side chip.

A set of six silver plated 5-1/2" bouillon soup spoons in the Hudson pattern, introduced in 1917 by Wallace. This set is in very good vintage condition with no dents, bends, heel wear, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. They have not been monogrammed. They were photographed unpolished, but will be shipped to you polished. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use/patina. Silver ite...

An Edwardian rose gold plated cheroot cutter pocket watch fob, circa 1910. This is a fully functioning small cigar cutter with a 9ct rose gold filled body and steel blade, originally worn on a gentleman's watch chain. The cutting mechanism towards the end of the cutter slides open. Measures approximately 1.5” long. Very good vintage condition with minor wear to plate. A collectible accessory for the cigar lover.

Having conceived of the revolutionary idea of a lithographed, molded-mask doll face in 1901, New Yorker, Albert Bruckner applied for and was awarded the patent for his idea that same year. All Bruckner dolls were then stamped, "PAT'D JULY 8th 1901" on the lower right neck edge.

From 1901-1924, Bruckner produced this original, 12" Topsy Turvy doll for Horsman's Babyland Rag Doll line that features Caucasian, "Betty", on one end and African American, "Topsy", on the other. The inspiration for t...

A set of 12 Gorham King George pattern soup spoons in very good to excellent condition, and lightly monogrammed. The bowls have slight scratches in some cases. The sterling mark has also worn off on some of the spoons, but we guarantee that each of these hefty spoons is sterling silver. Approximate weight per spoon is 2 1/2 troy ounces - an exceptionally generous amount of silver. Dimension: 7 1/8" h

Offered is a circa 1910, original piece of art entitled "Who Said Watermelons". This captivating charcoal on paper portrait of a young African American boy, very much resembles the iconic, fictional figure painted by an unknown artist in the mid 1800's, a figure who has come to be known as 'Johnny Griffin' or the 'Young Black boy with the Torn Hat'.

Measuring just 7 inches wide x 9 inches high, this unsigned piece is very skillfully executed accomplishing a three-dimensional sense of depth th...

This is an assortment of bone china dinnerware pieces in the 2237 pattern, in the Versailles shape, issued by Rosenthal Bavaria. All items are currently in stock unless marked SOLD. These items are in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs unless noted. 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. Multiples of some pieces may be ...

Very nice embossed Halloween post card illustrating a young girl and boy meeting over the top of a winking jack o'lantern. Two black cats stand watch. The card is dated 1908 and was made by International Art Publishing Co.

Origin: America, 1908. Condition: unused, fairly crisp edges, a tiny crease at lower left corner, a staple hole at the top left corner, bright color.

Cold-painted Viennese bronze sculpture of a devil. This half-goat half-man figure is very well detailed, even showing the individual vertebrae along his back and the curls of his hair.

• Origin: Austria, ca 1900
• Condition: near mint; tiny surface rubs at sharp points such as the fingertips

Dimensions: 2-1/4" tall.

A group of 5 Rogers Oneida silverplated Grenoble-Gloria serving pieces. The pieces include:
-6" slotted relish or olive spoon
-5-1/4" cruet stand mustard or soy ladle
-8-1/4" cruet stand pickle fork
-6-3/8" pickle serving fork
-3-3/8" mustard pot spoon. This pattern was introduced in 1906 by Wm. Rogers Oneida. These items are in excellent original condition with no monograms, bends, dents, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded...

Entitled "A Little Colored Boy and Other Stories, this extremely scarce, small folio book was the property of Reverend J. H. Jackson, pastor of the Greenburg, Indiana, A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopalian) Church.

The book contains lovely black ink line drawings and etchings which accompany a great variety of wonderful short stories for children designed to teach strong moral values, attitudes and behaviors. The story, A Little Colored Boy, is the first and the longest tale in the book. Und...

Presented as a historical and cultural artifact, this extraordinarily RARE, very, very scarcely found, cloth book entitled "Pickaninny ABC" was published in London, Patented March 7, 1905, Number 39, by Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd. The book measures 8.50 inches long x 6.75 inches wide, and is the companion volume to the also exceedingly rare 1904 Dean's Rag Book, "Ten Little Indians" which I have had the pleasure to offer for sale only twice in my decades-long antiques career (see final photo for a...

This Meissen Blue onion bouillon cup is 2 1/2" tall with a mouth of 3 1/2" in diameter.

There are no chips, no cracks, no hairlines. circa 1880s?

An amusing okimono for use as an incense-burner, in brown patina bronze of an anthropomorphic frog in seated meditation (zazen) or in the lotus yoga position. In the middle of the lotus is a hole for the incense stick.

Representations of this animal in human posture are not uncommon. In the 19th century, the painter Kawanabe Kyôsai (1831-1889) was already depicting frogs in epic battles or everyday scenes. Even earlier, the Chôjû-jinbutsu-giga (lit. "Caricatures of fauna characte...

1900 Complete with Instructions Spin & Old Maid Card Game. Manufactured by De La Rue & Co

Entitled "A Chip O' The Old Block", the theme of this 1906 copyrighted lithograph features a derogatory stereotype not recognized as such when it was published 115 years ago. A very young African American toddler, bare-bottomed and still just crawling, is attempting to catch a fleeing hen - the caption implying, just as would his parent. The great irony here is that the artwork is quite skillfully and beautifully executed.

Measuring 8.5" wide x 6.6" long, the original frame is unusually embell...

Salvaged from a battered and heavily damaged 1907 story book, this delightful, hand-colored lithograph drawn by L. Hobbins is entitled, "Teaching Hannah Mariah To Skate".

Measuring 9 by 11 inches framed, this litho retains its vibrant colors! A delightful piece which features the accompanying poem on the reverse side.

The frame is a temporary and inexpensive one to allow the potential buyer to view the poem on the backside, but the piece should be properly framed to enable its continued co...

Offered is a set of three tubes of C1900, unused, new-old-stock, M. Stein's theatrical grease paint makeup, rarely found in today's collectible market. Stein's theater makeup was extremely well-known throughout New York City's Broadway Theater District and was manufactured locally in New York.

The tubes bear the Stein's Trademark seal which is quite detailed and ornate and consists of a horseshoe labeled "Semper Fidelis" (Always Faithful), which encircles a stylized and entwined "M" and "S". B...

This extremely rare, circa 1900, COMPLETE set of 4 Magic Lantern glass slides with Black Americana theme is in mint condition! True to the era in which they were produced, these 4 slides typify the black derogatory stereotypes prolific during this period.

Measuring 4 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches high, the black color-toned set was manufactured by A.D. Handy, Stereopticon & Supplies, Boston.

The four slides tell the story, through drawings and southern black dialogue, of a black boy attempti...

Nice Lot of Early Black Americana Postcards/cards, postmarks show they are as early as 1903 to 1906

A Mauchline ware Flume, White Mountains, N.H. bank circa 1900. This unusual late Victorian Mauchlineware barrel shaped 3-1/8" high wooden coin bank was made in Scotland and it has a decal depicting the Flume gorge in the Franconia Notch State Park, White Mountains, N.H. (New Hampshire, U.S.A.). It also has a decal stating SCOTLAND on the back and it was made as a souvenir for the U.S. market. This item is in very good condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor s...

An International Silver Chester sterling sardine fork from around 1900. This scarce 5-1/4" five-tined sardine fork is in the Chester pattern, introduced by International in 1900. This serving piece weighs 18.7 grams and it is in excellent condition with no monograms, dents, bends, corrosion, 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...