All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1940 item #983356 (stock #gaf-128)
A lovely handmade glass and faux pearl beaded wrist evening bag/purse, circa 1925, featuring white, silver gray and translucent white glass beads with faux beige pearl accents in a floral lattice pattern, envelope shape, pull zipper closure. Silver ball handle marked TALON. The delicate pearl beads compliment the silvered and white glass seed beads found on both on the front and back of the bag and create a romantic design. The bag is lined in cream silk having one open pocket...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #1472157 (stock #CTD-D6-7D)
Bhadrakalpa
200.00 euros
Old pair of Chinese toggles in the shape of a button made of deer’s antler.
Deer symbolises longevity, high rank and immortality. D : 4,5 cms TCT 174 (see Bibliography)
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1474069 (stock #0508)
Nice larger German Children's Toy Maker with Black Americana reference to it. Somebody at some point has written their name on the back.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Toys : Pre 1940 item #653196
AntiquesDC
$135.00
A delightful child’s spinning top made of tin with a lithographed scene of an animal parade. A monkey leads a band of a clarinet-playing pig, a sousaphone-playing cat, a trumpet-playing dog, and a drum-playing donkey. The animals appear against a brightly colored striped background. The side is lithographed with Wyandotte’s trademark.

Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: surface scratching and a few dents from normal wear; bright coloring; working condition...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Militaria : Edged Weapons : Pre 1940 item #1488691 (stock #ES1178)
Antique late 19th—early 20th century Indonesian Malaysian Malay short sword—dagger, Kris—Keris, with a robust, extremely well-made serpentine-shaped wilah (blade) with 9 luk (waves). The blade is exquisitely crafted from hand-forged iron in various layers with a very unusual pattern. It is also decorated on both sides with a finely hand-carved and inlaid yellow metal crowned Naga (mythological serpent)...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Toys : Pre 1940 item #1335924
David Anthony
$95.00
A super nice vintage shooter marble with white base and aventurine and oxblood patches. No defects. Dimension: 7/8"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #1435498 (stock #TE-1A )
Bhadrakalpa
€ 180.00
Antique Han Children Protective Headdress worn during festivals representing dragoon and tiger. Diam:16 cms. Qing dynasty.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Fine China : Pre 1940 item #1128982 (stock #6684)
A James Kent Rosalynde chintz cup and saucer. This vintage 1930s chintz 2-7/8" tall cup and matching 5-7/8" saucer is in the Rosalynde pattern, issued by James Kent Ltd. Longton, England. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, 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 shipping to anywhere in the U.S...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #38980
AntiquesDC
$4 each (11 available)
Vintage Halloween paper napkin in the hard-to-find cocktail size. The edges are scalloped (also an unusual feature). The design features a group of black cats singing to an audience of jack o'lanterns and bats. Circa late 1920s. Condition: excellent. Size: 9-1/2" x 9-1/2".
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1454958
AntiquesDC
$245.00
Outstanding antique German snowman Christmas candy container. We've had many vintage Christmas candy containers, but never this design. The entire papier-mache container is covered with red and white chenille. The snowman straddles the container, making a sort of basket handle. His black eyes are glass and his nose is composition. The inside of the basket is marked "Germany."
  • Origin: Germany ca...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52033
AntiquesDC
$35.00
Vintage blown glass bead Christmas garland comprised of elongated fuchsia beads. The garland retains its original "Made In Japan" tag. Excellent condition. 5 feet long. Circa 1930.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25142
AntiquesDC
$85.00
Outstanding life-colored German Dresden candy container in the form of a football. This is a terrifically detailed piece with the texture of pigskin, laces, seams, etc. Some of the raised seams have some losses, but otherwise, this piece is in nice condition. One side also has initials painted on it--probably those of the lucky child who first found this hanging on the Christmas tree. Approximately 3" long. Circa 1930s.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Sports : Pre 1940 item #1491219 (stock #G756)
Offered is a scarce, C1930 era, laminated wood shafted, 3 iron golf club. The stamping on the back includes: "SPALDING KRO-FLITE" with the crow cleek mark plus "J.VICTOR EAST - LONGMEADOW C.C. - LONGMEADOW MASS." etc. The club is stamped "3" on the sole and measures 37 inches from the heel to the end of the straight shaft...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Sports : Pre 1940 item #835820 (stock #01458)
A vintage 5-1/8" sterling silver award or commemorative teaspoon with the wreath from the Newfoundland & Labrador Rifle Club. This English sterling spoon is hallmarked for Sheffield 1931, and it has the maker's mark of John Round. It weighs 21.9 grams, and it is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52125
AntiquesDC
$58.00
Vintage blown glass standard clown ornament nicely decorated in vivid pink and green paint with a fleshtone face. Excellent condition. 4-3/4" tall.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #319794
AntiquesDC
$275.00
Wonderful vintage liquor bottle in the form of “Pere Noel” or Santa Claus. Dressed in a long, Belsnickle-type robe, he carries a huge pack of toys on his back, a doll in one hand and a walking stick in the other. The original paper label around the base says, “Benoit Serres Distilleries Toulouse France Depuis 1841”. The label at the neck, just below the bakelite top, indicates that the original contents was triple sec...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Glass : Pre 1940 item #1437501 (stock #19224)
Dark pink Block glass knife with box. It measures 8 1/8 inches. There are no chips on the blade.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #904409 (stock #BA851)
This rarely found, 1937, tin, wind-up, DOUBLE JITTER-BUG Mechanical Dancing Toy was made by the Buffalo Toy & Tool Works. The Buffalo Toy & Tools Works was located in Buffalo, New York, and was established in 1924.

The toy is in very fine, working condition. When wound, the black dancers bob up and down, moving their hinged legs about and swinging their arms. The dancer's heads, bodies, and arms are constructed of flat tin, while their legs and feet are three dimensional...