Collectibles

Steiff LE Black 1961 Ebony Teddy Bear Replica Growler 17″ COA Box Mohair + Video

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BearPre-owned nearly-new condition Steiff Ebony Black 1961 Replica Original Teddy Bear Growler. Limited Edition, ours is number 197 with certificate of Authenticity.

  • 17″
  • Glass Eyes
  • Mohair
  • Growler, works great
  • Original box and papersSteiff

Throughout Steiff’s history, black bears have been among the least common produced. In fact, black Teddy bears account for less than 1 in 10 of all Steiff Teddy bears manufactured. That makes our rare 1961 Teddy bear replica extra special. He is a member of the elite group of ebony bears that capture the attention of serious collectors everywhere. Based on the classic, and widely popular, “Original Teddy bear” pattern used during 1950’s-1966’s period, this replica is truly something special. His black mohair is rich and dense.  Watch our Video: 

Steiff LE Black 1961 Ebony Teddy Bear.  This and many other Teddy Bears are available in our eBay Store Connectible.

KoKin Couture Runway Hat NWT Magnin Vtg Sculptural Avant Garde Deco Church + Video

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KokinOne of the most unusual and remarkable couture hats we’ve ever offered.  Noted couture deisgner KoKin, milliner to the stars and featured in many museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  You can find his complete biography online and I guarantee you will find his clientele more than impressive!
Our hat is more than a hat – it’s a runway statement piece, sort of a head-piece work of art that is sculptural and  modern. Black velvet, firm gold mesh (possibly horsehair) trimmed in gleaming iridescent crystal rhinestones. I am dating this to late 1980’s, early 1990’s. I Magnin closed in 1992. We have a 360 degree spin below; you can start & stop the spin by swiping so you can look closely at all the details.  Find this beautiful hat and many others in our eBay Store Connectibles.

  •  Original I. Magnin New York price tag of $405 still attached from 25 years ago!
  •  New unworn condition. May need a slight steaming of the mesh from storage but that’s it. 
  •  22″ around circumference, 6″ high crown, 10″ to top in front. 
  •  Kokin Couture – for the woman who truly wants to turn heads!
  • See our video here:

Antique Log Cabin Quilt Mid 1800’s Provenance 75″x74″ Outstanding Quality – Video Below

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quiltWe are honored to be presenting an outstanding nearly Museum Quality antique quilt that we found at a local estate in Connecticut.

Antique Log Cabin quilt sewn in mid-1800’s with provenance on typed papers that were found pinned to the quilt and remain pinned to it. Former owner Kathryn Downer Mangam  displayed it in Quilt Shows  and described it as made by her great-grandmother Walker, foster mother of Kathryn’s grandfather Burke.quilt 2

Measures 75″ x 74″, fabrics include richly colored wool plaids and cottons.

There are basically two square styles that are placed around the quilt in different directions, creating a striking and dramatic full pattern as seen in photos.

The condition is exceptional with only a few small holes and a few mild areas of discoloration on the red print backing. The binding trim is tight and very dramatic.

Overall this is nearly a Museum Quality piece that we are honored to present. Please see video to hear more details:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdRWrSzWk0Q

Halloween Flickering Flameless LED Candles & Thanksgiving Candles Pilgrim Turkey Wax Candle each a 4 Piece Lot

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CandlesDon’t forget those Holiday Candles.

Keep your Halloween lights shining bright- these never melt!
Set of 4 “Cryptic Candles”, two each of orange and black.

  • LED light up candles flicker just like the real thing, but never burn down!
  • Each candle requires an AA Battery, not included.
  • 10″ tall, polypropylene plastic, life-like.
  • Comes with 2 black in one gift box, 2 orange in another, total 4.

If you love decorating with vintage-style holiday accessories, these are sure to bring a Thanksgivingsmile! Features a charming 2 box set of retro-inspired Fall Harvest Thanksgiving theme figural wax candles, perfect for your fall and Thanksgiving table or mantle.

As a special touch, put one at each guest’s place setting for a charming gift.
Highest quality that Two’s Company is known for. Vintage style, modern material. Wax burns for approx 5 hours. Last year we sold out way before the holiday; don’t delay and end up disappointed.

Includes:

  • Set of Pilgrim male & female candles, approx 5″ x 2″ in own gift box.
  • Set of 2 Turkeys, approx 4-1/2″ x 3″, in own gift box.
  • PERFECT hostess gift too!

Available as separate purchases in our eBay Store Connectibles.

 

 

Original Illustration Art Harlequin Novel Signed Cover Art Painting Dick Kohfield Love In a Mist + Book

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HarlequinOffering a wonderful collection of original Illustration Art, all painted by listed Connecticut artist Dick Kohfield (b. 1931, d. 2012).  

Successful illustrator for 50 years, his art includes movie posters, book covers, magazine illustrations.  He is best known for his paperback Romance or Pulp fiction cover art for Harlequin and others of that genre. We’re delighted to offer an interesting assortment, most with the original book depicting the art on the cover. Terrific on display, just enough campy style to be a decorator’s dream! harliquin 3

SO realistic and beautifully painted.  Illustration Art Harlequin Novel.

Details:

  • Name: “Love In A Mist” 1988 Harlequin Presents Novel number 1120 by Sandra Field. 
  • Painted on #80 Bainbridge board  
  • Image size 13″ x 14″, overall measures 17″ x 15″
  • Condition: Excellent overall with rich and deep colors, beautifully painted, country fair theme with hot air balloons.
  • Signed: lower right
  • You are purchasing the First Edition Book included with the illustration original painting; great to display together.

 We have others by the same artist as well in our eBay Store Connectibles.Harlequin 2

 

Jezzine Ware S&A Haddad Lebanon Firebird Set 11 Steak Knives RARE Signed Vintage

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knivesWe are delighted to be offering some exquisitely handcrafted items from Jezzine, Lebanon, designed and signed by S & A Haddad. 1950’s or 1960’s, each piece is hand carved and therefore one of a kind, from buffalo and camel horns. In the shape of an ancient Phoenix firebird, the wings are brass, the dots are inlaid ground stone or horn, the utensils are stainless steel that is signed, the crisscrossed inlay is silver. Impeccably made; last photo shows a worker adding the inlay before it is polished. Original vintage flatware sets have sold for thousands of dollars and are becoming highly collectible.knives2

This listing is for set of 11 serrated steak knives, 8-1/2″ long. Color is butterscotch caramel.  Very hard to find pieces. 

  • They are nearly new condition,  very clean and beautifully crafted. 
  • Signed and marked with hallmarks as shown in photos.
  •  In their original cloth storage roll-up bag which shows wear and tear.
  • Please hand wash to preserve the beautiful colors.
  • We have a coordinating set of salad servers listed separately. Happy to combine shipping for extra savings.

Jezzine factories were destroyed during the Lebanese Civil War (1975 to 1992), and current Jezzine ware has a plastic handle which is nowhere near up to this design quality.  Available in our eBay Store Connectibles. 

Hullabaloo Twist Dance Vari Vue Venticular Flicker Card 1960’s Keychain VIDEO

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huluCharming vintage keychain, venticular Flicker Card design by Vari Vue.
Flicker style, “Hullabaloo Twist” dancers in a venticular design, move back and forth as you turn the image.
Video shows it best  – take a peek!
I believe this to be a promo from the 1965 NBC show “Hullabaloo”, only around for 1 year.
Excellent condition.
2″ x 2-5/8″
SEE in action:

Walter Keane Big Eyes Hand Signed 1962 Print “Rejected” Margaret Lithograph Original

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KeaneFeaturing an original lithograph of Walter Keane’s oil painting “Rejected”, published by Tomorrow’s Master Series, Japan in 1962.  One of the iconic mid-century images of vulnerable waifs with enormous eyes. Hand signed in ink under the image, as well as inside the print by Walter, but the recent movie BIG EYES suggests that most of his works were actually done by his wife Margaret. Interesting part of art history!
Details:

  • Image size 11-1/4″ x 5-1/2″, paper overall size 14-1/4″ x 11-7/8″.
  • Image is intact and excellent color; the page itself has some ripples which will be smoothed out when framed under glass.
  • Part of a group of Keane art we obtained, all of them were stored in a way that the lower right corners are creased in the wide margin, and the page itself needs to be smoothed down. When matted and framed, this will present very well.

This and other Keane’s can be found in our eBay Store Connectibles.

 

A Little Background on Howdy Doody – My favorite TV show as a child

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Howdy.BobHowdy Doody is an American children’s television program (with circus and Western frontier themes) that was created and produced by E. Roger Muir and telecast on the NBC network in the United States from December 27, 1947 until September 24, 1960. It was a pioneer in children’s television programming and set the pattern for many similar shows. One of the first television series produced at NBC in Rockefeller Center, in Studio 3A, it was also a pioneer in early color production as NBC (at the time owned by TV maker RCA) used the show in part to sell color television sets in the 1950s.

The character first came to life from the creative mind of Bob Smith, who created Howdy Doody during his days as a radio announcer on WNBC. At that time, Howdy Doody was only a voice Smith performed on the radio. When Smith made an appearance on NBC’s television program Puppet Playhouse on December 27, 1947, the reception for the character was great enough to begin a demand for a visual character for television. Frank Paris, a puppeteer whose puppets appeared on the program, was asked to create a Howdy Doody puppet.

As both the character and television program grew in popularity, demand for Howdy Doody related merchandise began to surface. By 1948, toymakers and department stores had been approached with requests for Howdy Doody dolls and similar items. Macy’s department store contacted Frank Paris, the creator of the puppet, to ask about rights for a Howdy Doody doll. While Paris had created the puppet, it was Bob Smith who owned the rights to the Howdy Doody character; an argument ensued between the two men, as Paris felt he was being cheated out of any financial benefits from having made the puppet. After one such disagreement, Paris took the Howdy Doody puppet and angrily left the NBC studios with it about four hours before the show was to air live; it was not the first time Paris had taken his puppet and left, leaving the live television program with no “star”.

Credit for this synopsis about Howdy Doody goes to Wikipedia @ Wikipedia.com.  You can go there for more information concerning this pioneering children’s television program.

 

Howdy Doody 4 Wonder Bread Flip Tag Pins, 3 Handkerchiefs, Dilly Dally, Bluster

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howdyFabulous framed set of original 1950’s Howdy Doody items, mounted and professionally custom matted under glass. This set includes 4 original Wonder Bread Flipper pin badge tags, each with original string and pin and 3 assorted bandana handkerchiefs. You are purchasing SEVEN collectible items, all in one framed under glass design.

  • Original Wonder Bread pins include Includes Dr Sing-A-Song, The Featherman, The Inspector, and Mr Blulster.  Each still retains original string and pin. condition excellent. Flip side shows “Wonder Bread” if you could see the reverse.
  • 3 assorted handkerchiefs include Howdy Doody with Clarabell and Flub-A-Dub, Dilly Dally, and Mr Bluster.howdy2
  • Framed size measures 18″ x 34″.
  • Handkerchiefs shown measure 9″ x 9″, circle for flip badge pins are 3-1/4″.
  • Excellent condition for these collectible items which appear nearly new; natural wood frame shows some wear and has scrapes along the bottom.

You could easily remove the frame and move the matted contents over to a new one if you prefer.
Instant Fabulous collection,ready to display! We have another set listed separately with different bandanas and pins.  This and other Howdy Doody items in our eBay Store Connectibles.