Collectibles

Vintage Airplane Figural Brooch Pin Plane Travel Map Air France Africa Aviation

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Flight Pin

This listing features one of the more unusual and hard-to-find vintage pins we have ever discovered. 2 figural airplanes are suspended over a round glass dome covering a unique map that depicts African countries placed right next to Paris, France. Circa 1950’s – 1960’s. 

Please look at photo to see the details.

After much research, we have not been able to discover another similar one. Our best guess is that it was a promotional pin either for a travel agency or airlines; perhaps Air France when they started flying to African countries and this was a way to “connect” the 2 areas. 

  • Remarkable design.
  • Measures a substantial 3″, a true statement piece of jewelry.
  • Excellent condition, appears new and unused. 
  • Unique gift for your favorite traveler or travel agent or Airline personnel; unlikely to ever be seen again!

Please visit our ebay store – connectibles to see this pin, and many other unusual collectibles.

Marx Disney Carry All Dollhouse Playset NEW in orig Box, Furniture, People RARE

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 I know the term “rare” is over-used, but this set deserves it! Pictured here is a never used or played with Disney “Carry-All Doll House Take-a-long Toy” by Marx, 1950’s. Tin litho house has classic Disney graphics; plastic people, furniture and vehicle complete the set, Marx style 49-94029.

Once assembled, the house has a handle on top and can be carried around as shown on box.

Disney DollhouseThe tin dollhouse is still flat inside the box as it was packed originally; tabs are therefore perfect as is the metal with no scratches or marks.

  • There was “nibbling” wherever this was stored however, and the box has the damage as shown and the instruction sheet is missing sections and is very, very fragile.  Still good to have, but difficult to read parts. I think assembly is quite straight-forward however, as there are not that many Disney Dollhouse2parts to assemble.
  • Regardless of the condition of the box, the toy itself is outstanding!
  • Complete with furniture and figures and even a car for Mickey, Minnie, Daisy and Donald and friends.  The only item that time otherwise affected were the little foam mattresses for the beds; they had disintegrated which is common among toys from that era. The foil on the mirror is intact and on the dresser.  This, any many other vintage toys, can be found in our ebay store connectibles.

Vintage Kokeshi Creative Doll Artist Signed Japan Beautiful KIMONO Design

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kokeshiWe’re selling a wonderful group of artist designed and signed vintage Japanese KOKESHI wooden dolls, fresh from a local collector. All are “Creative Kokeshi”, where the artist is allowed complete freedom in terms of shape, design and color. Highest quality, unique dolls. 

This listing features an 8″ elaborately painted doll, largest and most substantial of our group. 

  • Elaborate kimono pattern, carved and painted beautifully. 
  • Very good overall condition, light wear to surface as seen in photos. 
  • Lovely on display!

See this and other dolls in our ebay store connectibles. 

Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, and Larry Luckinbill memorabilia items will be auctioned on eBay.

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Lucy FamilyOn November 3rd, a special collection of 175+ Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, and Larry Luckinbill memorabilia items will be auctioned on eBay.

The following article was written by Sandi Garcia and appeared in the Alameda Patch.

In 2011, what would have been Lucille Balls 100th birthday coincided with the 60th anniversary of the first episode of the I Love Lucy show. To commemorate the occasion, Lucy and Desi Arnaz’ daughter, Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, decided to make available items from her parent’s personal collection to fans on eBay.

Lucie and her husband, Laurence “Larry” Luckinbill, were thrilled with response! Now that they are downsizing from their family home now in anticipation of their move to Palm Springs, they’ve decided to release more memorabilia. This second auction is expanded to include articles from Lucie and Larry’s own successful acting careers.

Hear Lucie discuss why she decided to do the first auction.

For Lucie, it was important to work with someone she trusted to manage the sale. She turned to experienced eBay seller Maida Webster, owner of Connectibles. Maida met Lucie 15 years ago in Connecticut where they both live. “She [Lucie] trusts me completely to have her back”, said Maida.

Originally joining eBay for fun in 1998, Maida and her husband began seriously selling in 2004 and their post retirement hobby has evolved into a full-time career for both of them.

Maida knew how important it was to her friend and client that fans could finally participate and purchase some of her treasured family memories. She also knew that the I Love Lucy fanbase was much more likely to be on Ebay then at a New York Auction house.

“It was important 2 years ago for Lucille Ball’s 100th birthday that we offer items that fans could finally participate in purchasing,” Maida said. “The first sale was beyond anything we imagined; the fans WERE on Ebay, they were passionate.”

I asked Maida what this was like for her and she responded, “It’s been a remarkable experience to participate.” She continued, “It’s been truly a fantastic experience to immerse myself in following a family from time of the beginning of the marriage all the way to the present.”

“I am even dreaming about Lucy now!”

The items for sale span Lucy and Desi’s careers, and also include an exciting array of television, film, and Broadway memorabilia from Lucie and Larry’s acting careers.

Some highlights include:

  • 1940s bed jacket owned by Lucy
  • Desi Arnaz own personal stop watch
  • 1949 memorabilia from Lucy’s and Desi’s wedding, including her gloves, garter, and a piece of the groom’s cake
  • 1950s wrought iron patio furniture used by both families for decades
  • Original costumes worn by Lucie Arnaz on Broadway in her award-winning performance in “They’re Playing our Song”
  • Star Trek V memorabilia (Larry Luckinbill portrayed Spock’s half-brother Sybok)

Also included in the auction is a New York Yankees #42 Mariano Rivera Jersey worn by Lucie Arnaz September 15, 2011 when she was invited to throw out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (signed by Lucie). But don’t even THINK of bidding on this jersey, it will be mine!

All items will come with a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Lucie Arnaz. As the individual items come available for sale on eBay, they will be accessible through this link: http://stores.ebay.com/Connectibles/Lucy-Desi

A few preview items are up now. Many more will be launched at auction this Sunday evening, November 3rd.

Maida says, “I am humbled and grateful!” for having this opportunity to work with the Arnaz-Luckinbill family.  Selling on eBay can connect you with amazing stories, captivating histories, and is a truly personal experience.

If you would like to take a class to learn how to sell on eBay, my next class is scheduled for November 16th at 1400 Bar & Grill in Alameda. Register here.

Sandi Garcia is “Social Sandi”, an Education Consultant trained by eBay. I travel around the country to help teach sellers, and have taught at eBay Headquarters in San Jose, in Tucson, and in Atlanta in 2013.

Grandma & Little Red Riding Suzanne Gibson Reeves 3 Doll Set Steiff Wolf LE

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Little Red Riding Hood

This listing features a fantastic limited edition set by artist Suzanne Gibson for Reeves International. The Grandma and Red Riding Hood 1983 Limited Edition set usually comes with only 2 dolls; this set has THREE, so you can display a Grandmother, Red Riding Hood, and the other Grandmother with the Steiff-tagged mohair Wolf head. 

Limited edition of only 3000 sets; ours is number 1213. The original 2 doll set was $200 in 1983, and the tag is on the box. Not sure how the extra Grandmother was added, but so happy she was!

  • One grandmother doll and Little Red are still attached to the box, never removed, and in excellent new condition. Second grandma has been removed and has some fly-away hair from the Wolf’s head being placed on and off for photos.
  • Grandmother dolls are 20″ tall, with long, silver-gray, thick braid down her back. She’s dressed in a flannel robe and a nightie underneath.
  • Red Riding Hood is 15″ tall and carries her own basket with a red-checked pillow inside. 
  • The Wolf’s head is attached to Grandma’s cap. Tuck it in when you don’t want to see the scary face; pull it out of the cap and place it over her head to transform her into BIG BAD Wolfie!
  • Steiff authentic tag and button in ear. Mohair, excellent condition, but a bit dusty inside the mask.

Please look in our collectibles eBay store for this doll and many others.

Hall’s Modern Living Room Doll Furniture 4 Piece Set 210 fits 8-12″ Cissette,Barbie Dolls

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Hall's Doll Furniture

We have acquired a wonderful large collection of vintage doll furniture fresh from the home of an avid local collector. All were made to be used with 1950’s – 1960’s dolls and were featured in the Jean Mahan book “Doll Furniture, 1950’s – 1980’s.”
Pictured here is a Hall’s Modern Living Room Set #210, offered in 1965 for $9! Includes red corduroy removable cushions on the couch and arm chair, 2 step tables and one cocktail table. Made originally for 8-9″ dolls like Wendy and Cisette, but is large enough to work for Barbie as well. Dolls are NOT included, only shown for scale.

  • Made by Hall’s Lifetime Toys of Chattanooga, Tennessee and designed for Ginny and Wendy 8″ dolls that were so popular at the time and used in many displays at FAO Schwarz. Very high quality, their designs won Toy awards dating back to 1942. 
  • Couch measures 11″ x 5-1/2″ x 5″ 
  • Take a close look at the layered look on the edges of the wood, great attention to details.
  • Last 2 photos show the entries in the book with the reference information.
  • GREAT complete set, hard to find together.

Please look at the doll furniture we have in our ebay store connectibles.

1953 Madame Alexander Glamour Girl Maggie 18″ Walker Doll ALL ORIG Beauty

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1953 M.A. 2

We are delighted to be offering a very hard to find 1953 Madame Alexander Maggie face Glamour Girl 18″ walker doll, # 2010C. She is a true beauty, with only issue being the areas of her body that have been exposed (arms, neck, chest) have faded from original color as shown in photos, so her coloring is uneven. Taffeta skirt has a few small spots, otherwise dress is excellent..

  • Hair is nearly factory-new, walker mechanism is excellent, tiny red speck on chin that I did not try to remove.
  • Flowers on hat and waist are excellent, not flattened. Just beautiful. 
  • Outfit includes: Tagged pink tafetta gown with black velvet bodice, net hat with silk flowers,hoop petticoat with attached bloomers, nylons and shoes – all original.

Hoop itself is somewhat out of round but I did not try to straighten. Black veil was found with her; I do not know if it original but will be included. No hat box.

Please look at all of our M.A. Dolls in our connectibles ebay store.

Lord of the Rings The Magic Duel Gandalf Dragon Pewter Sculpture Casey LOTR

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Pictured here is a beautiful Limited Edition Pewter Sculpture of Gandalf fighting a Dragon (Smaug).  Of course this never happened in the book or movie, but fun to think about.  The sculpture stands about 13″ in height and is a major work of Pewter by artist James Lane Casey.  This one is 141 / 2500 and is called the Magic Duel and was made in 1989.  The Pewter is mounted on a oval piece of finished wood.

This would make a great addition to any LOTR collection.  You can find it in our ebay store connectibles.

LOTR

Strat O Matic 1968 Baseball Card Game Complete Set 20 Teams 20 Cards per Team

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Strat O Matic

Pictured here is a complete 1968 Strat-O-matic set of Baseball Cards. The set is complete with all 20 Teams and 20 Cards per Team for a total of 400 cards. The cards are in very good condition.   These cards are plain on the back, with no printing.

These are very rare and are the original Fantasy Baseball game.  This set, as well as similar sets from 1969 and 1970 are currently being offered in our ebay store connectibles. 

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Compact RARE 1937 Envelope Souvenir de L’Exposition Internationale Paris Deco

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compactWe’re selling a wonderful group of vintage compacts, fresh from local collector.  This listing features one of the more rare compacts in the shape of a mailed envelope.  Only similar one I could find sold at Christies in 2011 for over $2700. We are opening ours at a fraction of that price.You can find the similar one sold by Christies by searching for “POUDRIER SOUVENIR DE L’EXPOSITION INTERNATIONALE PARIS 1937.” compact2

“Madame, Un Souvenir de l’Exposition Internationale, Paris 1937” is written in French on the front, along with what appears to be an original 1937 authentic postmarked stamp that has been sealed in upper right hand corner. Back has a facsimile of a wax seal on an envelope with the number 1937 embossed.

  • Closes all the way, but will not stay closed and clasped.  Cream color enamel has some marks and irregularities around the borders but nothing that seriously detracts. Mild wear to the lettering.
  • Stamped “M.I. Austria” on the inside
  • Powder residue remains, and original screen is very good condition. Mirror has some mild mottling but is intact and original to 1937.
  • Measures 3″ x 2-1/2″
  • VERY interesting addition to a serious compact collection.

Please look at all of our vintage compacts in our ebay store connectibles.