All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #853330 (stock #B297)
A wonderful and extremely RARE, 1st Edition, hard cover book by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, copyrighted 1938 by Platt and Munk Publishers and measuring 6.50 x 8.25 inches. Platt and Munk Publishers, like McLoughlin Publishers, were widely known to employ the most talented illustrators of the time period. Platt and Munk books are highly sought after for this reason...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Service Matching : Fine China : Pre 1940 item #1364936 (stock #02570)
A Royal Albert Crown China Dainty Dinah 7694A blue trim cup and saucer from the1930s. This cup has hand painted highlights, it is in the Avon shape and it has the backstamp in use from 1927-35. This 2-1/2" tall cup and matching 5-1/2" saucer are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs other than a slight hint of gold wear on the handle...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1253944 (stock #BA905)
Offered for purchase is a RARELY FOUND, salesman sample box of Sharpoint Black Face Wire Cobbler's Nails measuring a very diminutive 1.75" tall x 1" wide! (Please note: the larger box pictured in the photographs has been SOLD. This offer is for the smaller box.)

The trademark for Sharpoint is a cleverly-designed, eye-catching, broadly smiling image of an African American gent...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Nostalgia : Fashion : Accessories : Pre 1940 item #1064000 (stock #6476)
An Art Deco carved Bakelite nail grooming kit with an elephant from Austria circa 1930. This period 3-5/8" x 5/8" vanity item features a carved threaded two-piece cylinder topped with an elephant figure with black glass bead eyes and traces of red colour; it is stamped AUSTRIA on the bottom. Included is the one remaining grooming tool - a cuticle pusher with bakelite handle (marked KLEIN-AUSTRIA)...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1474140 (stock #0527)
Very nice metal cigarette rolling machine with Black Man smoking Wearing a Fez hat, engraved on it.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1482845 (stock #0668)
The Game of Snap, published by Parker Brothers Complete with Instructions Box has a fair bit of wear, please see photos Box measures approx - 5.5" x 4"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Glass : Pre 1940 item #1383235 (stock #18754)
Hazel Atlas cobalt blue Royal Lace cup and saucer. All in excellent condition.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #308849
AntiquesDC
$45.00
Vintage lithographed tin Halloween pan noisemaker, decorated in green, black, white and orange. The decorations include a witch, a ghost and a skeleton around a cauldron. The edges are decorated with jack o'lanterns, owls, bats and black cats. Marked "US Metal Toy Mfg. Co. Made In U.S.A." Very nice condition, some scratching where metal clappers hit against pan Circa 1940s. 7-7/8" long.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #334052 (stock #BA31)
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!
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1455640
A delightful bisque figure of a skiing Santa Claus carrying a cloth sack on his back. The paperboard skis are enhanced with glittery mica snow. The bottom is stamped "Made in Japan."
  • Origin: Japan, ca 1925
  • Condition: all excellent, except one ski has an old break that was reglued
  • Height: 2-3/4"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1482838 (stock #0662)
Nice Tin Tray that goes mimics the same graphics as a Pull cart version. Tray Measures approx 11.5" x 7"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Toys : Pre 1940 item #29190
AntiquesDC
$12.00
Pair of pre-war Lionel train warning signals. The actual signs are missing from the towers. The bottoms are stamped "Lionel #068".
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Black Americana : Pre 1940 item #1113720 (stock #BA812)
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...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1455727
A colorful vintage Germany Santa Claus squeeker toy. He has a composition face and cotton batting beard. His suite is red and blue wool felt with white trim. The boots are pressed paperboard. The body conceals the bellows for the squeeker. The bellows still moves, but no longer makes noise. The original “Made In Germany” sticker is still inside one foot.
  • Origin: Germany, ca...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Specialty : Kitchenware : Glass : Pre 1940 item #1417358 (stock #20002)
Looking Glass
$450.00
Exceptional condition vintage cobalt blue, Art Deco white-lettered COFFEE canister. Manufactured by Hazel Atlas Glass Co. during the 1930's! Measures 6" tall & 4-1/4" in diameter.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #38976
AntiquesDC
$65.00
Vintage bisque Halloween black cat candy container. The bottom is marked "Made In Japan." Circa 1930. Condition: excellent.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25152
AntiquesDC
$125.00
Fabulous papier-mache Easter candy container in the form of a duck. This fellow has real feathers on his wings, one of which opens on a spring hinge to get at the candy. The bill is wooden and the eyes are glass. It's got everything but the quack! Unmarked, but undoubtedly German. There is a slight amount of the damage to the webbing on the feet and the feathers are a bit ruffled, but otherwise he's in very nice condition. 8.25" tall; 7.5" beak to tail. Circa 1930's
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Cultural : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #1480555 (stock #TC)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
Price on Request
This photo was part of a Historic Photograph Exhibition celebrating the success of the Communist's Revolution. The Exhibition was held in Beijing sometime in the 70s/80s. The photo was printed from the original negative.... Large format 15 x 20 inches. Picture is of the Red Army moving down the mountains
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...
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. 1930
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: diameter, 4-1/2"; height, 5-1/2"
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. The club is in very good condition with minimal wear, scratches and some finish loss to the shaft commensurate with age and use.

SOME HISTORY:
Spalding began making clu...

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 are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of ...
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. The paint is original and shows about 20% loss.

Origin: France, ...

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. Other than a few l...