Football great Jim Taylor (1935-2018), star player for the legendary 1960s Green Bay Packers, signed this 8 x 10 inch photograph Good Luck, Jim Taylor, HOF 1976. His extensive Wikipedia page gives a full account of his career and achievements. Framed in gold
Condition is excellent and bears a certificate of authenticity on the back.
Dimensions (framed)
Height: 14 1/2 inch
Width: 11 1/2 inch
Black Boy Shoe Shine Graphics for this Banner Brand Glass and tin lid polish pot.
Banner Color Dyes Corp - New York
An impressive PAIR of original vintage 1968 LARGE FORMAT campaign posters for that year's presidential race, the posters featuring iconic images of Robert F. Kennedy, who of course sadly was assassinated in Los Angeles in June of that year. For sheer visual appeal and Mid Century impact, these almost approach Pop Art posters of the era, due to their large size, the imagery/sixties colors, and bold text...
Scarce Coffee Tin from Sweden, again with nice caricature double sided, this genre is not something the Swedish are known for, measures approx 4.5" in diameter and 6.5" Tall.
Manufactured circa 1920's by the Wurts Creation Company, this scarcely-found, Black Chef, kitchen collectible doubles as both a string holder and a grocery list memo board!
Constructed of painted wood that is nailed and glued together, this vintage collectible retains quite a few of its original but yellowed-with-age grocery shopping list pages. The holder/board retains a ball of string and a stub of an older, red pencil...
ORIGINAL 1930's French LE SAVON DIRTOFFFRENCH ADVERTISING POSTER circa 27 3/4 x 39” see photos for Condition sold as is "Used".
Top left translates as "Dirtoff Soap whitens me"
Top right translates as "We sell everywhere"
Graphics and colours are superb and would have been for soap aimed at mechanics and the like to get the oil and grease off.
Any questions please ask
Ecaf Black Pepper canister, empty, made of hard card and packaged in Barbados.
Caricature on both sides.
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...
1961 YANKEE WORLD SERIES BASEBALL Martin Marion "Mr. Shortstop" Rawlings special edition baseball; Singed by 15 members of the Yankee team. See attached certification of authenticity No. AF04987 In the spring of 1962, my father took me to the Yankees Spring Training in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees just won the World Series that fall. I was 9 years old and only 4ft. 11 inches tall...
Lovely Graphics for this Cadena blue version Cigar tin. A little wear but all in all in great shape.
Tin Measures approx - 7" Long and 4.5" Wide
I cannot find anything on this game, early McLoughlin Brothers target/toss game.
Instructions are inside the box lid and missing whatever arrows etc.. that would have been used to toss at the target.
Box has some wear to it and measures approx 20" Tall and 12" Wide
This delightful grouping of 3 black Aunt Jemima composition dolls from the 1930s enjoyed an interesting, more recent life as advertising display pieces in an old Vermont Country store!
The 3 dolls were grouped together in a creative display that supported the sale of Aunt Jemima Pancake products! Their costumes are all identical and were hand-stitched and made especially for the planned Aunt Jemima display.
Each of the dolls remain intact inside an encasement of glue and paper wrapping and ...
Little Tub of Black Minstrel face Make-up.
Made For Hilka Nov - NY, in Germany
In a frame measuring 7 3/4 inches wide x 9 1/2 inches long, this brightly colored, all original, circa 1920s, Little Black Sambo Puzzle is in near perfect condition! This very rarely-found puzzle (I've NEVER seen another one like this) attracts additional interest due to the whimsical cutting of some of the individual puzzle pieces- in the shape of a heart, a fish, a bird and a dog!
This puzzle features a rendition of Little Black Sambo depicting Sambo trying on his new red jacket---one pre...
While the photo depicts a grouping of 3 different, vintage 1930-40's, French Rum labels, only the oval label is available at $14.00, as the other 2 have been sold.
The label is unused and is in excellent condition with wonderful, even coloring (any appearance of fading is due to light reflection only).
Approximate measurements: the oval label measures 4.50 x 3.50 inches.
Would look wonderful framed!!
Please take a moment to view my other grouping of vintage French rum labels!
Nice complete with instructions French card game of the Ten Little Black Boys
An exceptionally well crafted belt buckle celebrating the Montana state centennial 1889-1989 created by Montana Silversmiths. This example should not be confused with the far more common versions plated with sterling silver as this one made of solid sterling silver with 22K gold plating. Montana Silversmiths is well known for their highly artistic and superbly executed belt western belt buckles...
Vintage Mammy doll from Jamaica, ,most likely a souvenir
What can I say about this item... for hose who have everything!!!
This is an 1890's one of kind large Black Americana Toy. There will not be another of these...
turn the handle (a little stiff) and the Boys will do a jig. The old Box lid is marked "Members of the Lime Kiln Club" and "Old Kentucky Home".
The Lime-Kiln Club was a fictitious fraternal organization of African-Americans created by a Journalist/Writer in the late 1800's
Open the lid and there are 6 fantastic characters....
Makes a great display item, with wonderful Black Minstrel Face on the centre of the drum.
Drum itself has wear and dents
Drum Measures - 8" in Diameter and 4" Deep
Offered is a fabulous grouping of 10, VERY RARELY FOUND, 1880's, Black Americana die cuts printed in Germany and sold by the Bim Brothers, London.
The die cuts are a representation of every day European black folk of the 1880s- from a mother holding her infant to an officer in the army, these ten charming die cuts make for a thought-provoking display! Interestingly, yes, these die cuts do indeed have a bluish tinge to their skin color- an occurrence for which no explanation can be offered...
Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Black Boy Smoking Pipe - Vienna
Condition is good and original
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...
Children's Black Americana clicker noise maker, works very well. Has nice Graphics on it with a Black Jazz Player playing the Saxophone.
Measuring approximately 3 1/4 inches long x 2 1/4 inch wide x 1 1/8 inches deep, this vintage, sweetly depicted, steam-molded Brown Doll Face from the 1930’s has never been used! Eyes and lips are both hand-painted; condition is quite fine with no stains, tears, or discoloration—ready to be used!
Measuring 13 inches in height, this vintage 1930's, Mammy Bottle Doll is in lovely condition, with nicely detailed clothing and a very darling face! Mammy bottle dolls were constructed to be quite functional; they were used as doorstops back in the day. Their sand-filled bottles added enough weight to readily keep that door in place.
This mammy's cute face is completely hand-stitched and is accented by original celluloid hoop earrings...
Offered are two, VERY RARE, 1880's, romantically-themed advertisements printed in Germany and sold by the Bim Brothers, London. The two advertisements both feature well-dressed African American gentlemen attempting to woo and capture the exclusive attentions of pretty young African-American ladies, one via a banjo serenade and the other via an offer of lovely flowers.
The products which these advertisements were meant to endorse is unknown...
Black Americana Children's Hobby Craft Weaving Loom. Complete with the booklet.
Unused, still with its contents and in good condition.
Measure approx: 2" in Diameter and 3" Tall. (small version)
Near Mint Condition Original Shop Display from around 1910 for Euthymol Toothpaste which is still around today.
A rare find in this conditions.
Has all its original stamps also, made by Beritex in England who also made a number of shoe polish advertising figures
Made from a type of Vulcanized rubber.
Shipping is included with this items
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 a fabulous grouping of 6, VERY RARELY FOUND, 1880's, Black Americana Musician die cuts printed in Germany and sold by the Bim Brothers, London.
The products for which these die cuts were meant to endorse is unknown. The die cuts feature an embossed, glossy finish which compliments the beautiful detailing and intense coloring of each piece...
Measuring 17 inches long, this delightful, folk-art styled, cloth, black Mammy doll was made circa 1920's.
Detailing in construction sets this mammy doll apart! Her creation was very carefully executed through a combination of hand and machine stitching. Mammy was lovingly dressed in clothing made from old, red, black, and white-patterned handkerchiefs, while both her body and her interesting pair of black pantaloons were constructed of old, black stockings...
Offered are two, VERY RARE, 1880's, Black Americana advertisements printed in Germany and sold by the Bim Brothers, London. The two advertisements both feature African Americans- one showcasing a family of five out for a stroll in the park, and the other featuring a group of nine folks of varying ages playing musical instruments and dancing in celebration...
Nice display item, tin toy by Chad valley Toys. Unfortunately the stings are off but makes a great display piece with those graphics
Measures approx 18" Long and 8" wide
This delightful Black Mammy Rag Doll has a face with a story to tell! What an expression!
Measuring 18 inches tall, Mammy is constructed of black, machine-stitched, vintage 1930-1940's, polished cotton which has been stuffed with cotton batting. Facial features have been hand-embroidered, are quite expressive, and are exceedingly well done. Her hair has been styled in six pigtails adorned with bows.
Mammy's red, machine-stitched dress is also vintage 1930-40's fabric and features the class...
