Small Tobacco tin. Measures approx 4.5" Long and 3.25" Wide and 1" Deep
Nice Circa 1900 tin for Long Tom Tobacco.
Conditions is fair.. has got age related wear to it, please see photos.
measures approx - 5" Long and 3.5" Wide
Really nice and scarce Molongo Coffee Tin, Graphics are on both sides of the tin.
Tin Measures approx 3.5" in diameter and 5.5" Long
Very hard to find large candy tin, with a great caricatures of a Black bell Boy playing the saxophone.
There is a fair bit of wear to the tin, however it is a survivor and there are not many around now.
Tin measures approx - 10" in Diameter and 3.4" Deep
De-accessioned from the inventory of the ill-fated Middle Passage Museum (see museum history below), this very unusual and atypical, 19th century, estate document is offered for sale, the purpose of which was to itemize and execute a division of property from the estate of the deceased, southern plantation owner. This document was purchased in the 1960s by one of the founders of the Middle Passage Museum from a descendant of this Sumter County, Georgia, plantation owner...
Really very nice Cigar Box. It is Heavy also. wonderful Black Americana Caricature painted on it with a Black Man Wearing a Top Hat and smoking a cigar.
There is no key for the box and one the glass pains in the box (backside) is split in two.
I have not seen this box before, really great item.
Measures approx 11.5" Long, 8" Wide and and almost 7" High
Measuring 21 inches in length, this very handsomely attired, gentleman golliwog doll hails from the early 1950's and remains in near pristine condition. Displayed under glass all of these years, his clothing retains good color and is free of soiling with the exception of his white cotton vest which has one small spot on either side that are both nicely concealed when his jacket is set properly in place...
A sterling silver award watch fob or pendant from the Toronto City Playgrounds with an engraved date of 1925. This trophy fob measures 15/16" across, and it is inscribed P.R. 120 SR '25 on the back, which has the City Parks shield. It is also stamped STERLING. This sports award fob is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A mounted National League Baseball baseball signed by former Atlanta Braves baseball player Steve Avery. Beside it is a 1991 Score baseball card. Based upon other items from this estate, I believe that the ball was signed during Avery's playing days.
Dimensions
Height: 4 1/4 inch
Width: 7 inch
Depth: 3 1/2 inch
A collection of 52 UAW labor pins that date from 1937 thru 1941. There are three additional pins: Textile workers, Ford Drive (1937) and Vote Labor.
Lovely item that measures circa 6" in Diameter.
Children's toy tambourine with a great caricature scene on it. some age wear but no rips and in working order
Small Candy Box here, I believe this and similar boxes were made as part of a Black Americana Store with various boxes of advertising...
Graphics on both sides of the box
Box Measures approx 4.4" x 2.5"
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 1920-30's Johnny Griffin letter opener is constructed in solid brass...
Lovely cast Iron Money bank with great paint work and fully in working order.
Marked low as shipping will likely be (to the U.S circa $50)
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...
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.
This is a really good size tin plate toy, open the box lid (instructions inside the lid) and you press the triggers to move the Characters.
Some wear to the box lid edges and one split to the box lid corner, otherwise in great condition and in working order.
Measures approx 7" x 7.5" and 3" Deep
Rare Dutch Horma Black and White, 10 cigar tin. Dates from the 1930s and is in very good condition, Measures: 6 5/8 x 3 7/8 x 5/8" high (16.7 x 9.8 x 1.6 cm)
Glass from Burnt Corkers Trade Show 1946 - Lancaster, Ohio
Measure approx: 2.5" in Diameter and 5" Tall
Great Condition Black Peter Card Game complete with instructions
Offered are two, circa 1930's, Made in Japan, ceramic bisque, African-American, baby dolls. A very sweet pair, these dolls measure a diminutive 2.5 and 3.5 inches long. The larger doll is marked "Made in Japan", while the smaller is simply marked "JAPAN".
Both dolls retain their 3 original pigtails, all tied off with tiny pieces of string...
Lovely 1930's Black Americana Golly Tin Pull Alon Cart Tray.
Measures Approx 11" x 7"
Offered is a truly one-of-a-kind piece of Black Memorabilia!
This 1920-30s, hinged, wooden game piece box features an original, hand-executed, ink-on-paper drawing of a black figure in a tuxedo that has been pasted to the box cover. The drawing has been preserved with a shellac covering.
The box contains fifty, sequentially numbered 1-50, wooden game pieces painted red and white. The game pieces are in mint condition and appear to have only been lightly used...
Unique Children's pencil sharpener and dexterity game
Golly Bank - unpainted
Measures Approx - 5.5" Tall
1892 McLoughlin Brothers, Punch & Judy series Game of Snap.
Instructions in the box Lid
Measuring 3 1/4 inches long, this circa 1920s, miniature, Black Mammy doll is unique in construction- its head and body have been fashioned from an old rubber baby nursing nipple!
Mammy’s sweet little face has been carefully hand-painted, and she has been nicely dressed in a red dress with blue oval designs, a linen apron and red and black head scarf...
Offered is a bucolic and beautifully-colored, medium-folio, copyrighted 1854, Nathaniel Currier, New York, lithograph entitled, "Catching A Trout". The image measures approximately 10" x 14", and depicts a fancily-dressed African-American man "netting" the trout caught by one of the two well-dressed gentleman enjoying a relaxing day of fishing...
Novelty Metal Bottle Top Opener and Cork Screw.
the Cork screw pulls out from the body.
A 3-1/8" across hexagonal sterling silver fully hallmarked dish with an inset nickel clad (not sterling) coin commemorating the 25th anniversary of the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Price Philip (1947-72). The sterling silver dish is fully hallmarked for Birmingham England 1973. The maker's mark is for J Collyer LtD., and there is an additional mark of two Cs on each side of an anchor...
Very nice and scarce chocolate candy box that is also a game for children.
Bo measures approx - 10" x 8"
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...
This is a rare paper label oval Peanut tin.
Made by Illinois Nut Products Co - Chicago
One Pound Tin
Measures circa 6"x 5" x 4"
Really nice and in perfect Condition.
Typewriter Ribbon Tin (Red Version) - Rochester N.Y
This one also comes with its original trade card with the various grades of ink available.
Nice Novelty piece and hard to date when someone made this..
Measures 12" Long and 6" Tall
Nice Lot of 4 little Books
John and Mary's Painting Day
John and Mary's Washing Day
John and Mary's Spring Cleaning Day
John and Mary's Shopping Day
Small hollow plastic Minstrel Character, Both arms do move up and down.
Could be an old cracker toy?
There is one small crack at the bottom of the hat above the eyes.
Measures 3.5" Long
Nice Old empty box for Negro-Pencil Brand.
Condition is very good.
Box measures - approx - 7" Long and 2" Wide
Children's Toy drum with various scenes including Black boy beating a drum.
Condition not great per photos
Measures approx - 7" in diameter and 3" in Hight
Measuring 11 inches tall, this wonderfully detailed, circa 1930's, gentleman, African-American doll is phenomenally well detailed!
ENTIRELY hand-stitched, this gent is dressed in fancy striped pants, straw shoes and hat, green belt, and in a navy blue and white polka dot shirt with a tiny breast pocket that holds a teeny pack of CAMEL cigarettes, labeled with a "C"! His outfit is topped off with a red tie that is held in place by a bean tie tack!
His face is hand-stitched with careful atten...
Rare and large Black Americana Tin, one of my favourites. Double sided, From The Kelly Peanut Co, Boston, Mass.
10LBS Net Weight Tin
Has usual age related wear, scratches, a few dents on side top
Measures approx 8" in Diameter and 9.5" tall
Offered is a rarely found, Ca 1890s, tintype mourning brooch featuring a young and attractive, African American woman.
Housed in an ornate, brass frame complete with backside pin to allow attachment to one's clothing, the mourning pin measures 1 3/16th inch in diameter.
The image is quite clean and crisp with a very tiny imperfection noted on the image just above the woman's head at the frame edge.
Offered is a series of 18, circa 1920s, colorfully lithographed trade cards published by the Liebig Extract of Meat Company of London. Each "picture card" as they were called then, features very colorful and highly detailed images on the front side with extensive educational information on the back side, written in French, on the various African tribes living in the Belgian Congo during this time period...
Nice graphics, paper label bottle
measures approx 5" Tall and 2" in Diameter
Nice hard back book with great front and back graphics and fantastic illustrations inside with story.
Lovely Black Beauty Shag Tobacco bag still with all its tobacco in
Measures 2.5" Long and 1.5" Wide
A nice a scarce early, circa 1910 Chocolate Pastilles Tin.
Tin Measures circa 4" in Diameter
This extremely colorful, lighthearted, and energetic, signed, fine quality, Limited Edition, giclee print depicts a lively outdoor dining scene full of gaiety and camaraderie.
The image, itself, measures 32" long x 24" wide, while the framed artwork in total measures 41" long x 32.5" wide. The giclee print was framed using museum-quality, acid-free double-mat board and backing materials, within a fine quality solid wood frame and topped with non-glare glass...
The private and prestigious Peachtree Gulf Club in Atlanta, Georgia sponsors its own annual membership tournament, the trophy of which is this distinctive ivory porcelain bowl with the PCG monogram and inscription for the 2007 championship, specifically, Peachtree Golf Club Champion 2007. It, the rim and foot gilding, and the monogram are 24 karat gold...
Really nice item here, I cannot get the clock to wind and work but it is all there with the key, the alarm bell works fine. Likely to need a bit of attention.
Caricatures of a Shoe Shine Boy and children
Nice set of 9 old Pins, including 6 Black Americana ones, they may have formed part of another game before, perhaps on a stand with metal rods going through as there are holes through the necks on the sides??
They Measure approx 9.5" tall.
For the political memorabilia collector here is a wonderfully drawn original satirical work showing former president Jimmy Carter in his 1970's prime, holding a basketball and dressed as a player. It appears to likely reference his having been a basketball player at Plains, Georgia High School in the early 1940's; photos of him with the team can be found on the net by googling "jimmy carter basketball". The drawing is in soft brown color pencil with slight olive green highlights...
Made in Hong Kong, for the UK/French and German markets.. construction set...
Bo Measures approx - 10" x 6"
Great book, hard to find these days. Book is complete and fully bound. It does have wear to it, especially to the children's heads which would be used to turn the pages, they are all still attached but have crease marks and wear - Please see photos
Published 1942
Nice children's tin beach pail. Black Caricature as an MP Colours still very good, some wear and rusting inside the pail
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,...
Offered is an utterly fabulous, one-of-a-kind, 1880s, piece of original artwork by Edward West Merrill (1841-1910) of Concord, New Hampshire.
Merrill, known for creating extraordinary art collages of cut paper, cut birch bark, ink, and watercolor mounted on black construction weight paper, fashioned this particular piece depicting the fictional African-American Blackville Debating Society, by encompassing all of these preferred artistic mediums.
One can see the beautiful grain of the white...
This is a real find, the Oil cans which come in various forms are hard enough to find but here is an amazing double sided metal sign that would have hung at a Petrol Garage in France
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...
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