Vintage

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.

 

Scottie Scottish Terrier Dog Carved Wood Cigarette Desktop Set Glass Eye Puppy

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scottieWe’re delighted to be offering a large collection of vintage Scottish Terrier collectibles, fresh from a local collector.   If you love Scotties you will be sure to find the perfect addition to your own display.

Pictured here is one of the more amazing pieces from this group.  Impressive desktop set includes 2 Scotty dogs with fantastic glass eyes.

  • Carved and hand painted wood measures a substantial 12″ x 7″
  • Painted Elk and stencil design on the covered box portion for cigarettes
  • Removable original brass ashtray
  • Match holder and striker
  • 2 dogs stand guard!
  • Is dusty from storage and has age marks to finish as shown in photos, but shows SO much character and is wonderful on display. Tips of ears have small chips.

Please look at all our Scottie item in our ebay store connectibles.

1950’s Twixie the Twisting Pixie Dollikin Fashion Doll Belle 20″ + Satin Dress

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Pictured here is a hard-to-find “Twixie, the Twisting Pixie“ doll by Belle. 1950’s 20″ fashion doll, almost certainly patterned after Uneeda’s Dollikin but highly collectible in her own right. Hard plastic torso and legs, soft vinyl head and arms. Jointed at neck, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips, knees and ankles.

twixieOurs is a beauty, excellent condition with very minor imperfections including a hairline split above her right knee joint and some minor marks. Otherwise she’s clean and poses beautifully.

  • She’s wearing a gorgeous vintage red satin cocktail length dress and pink high heel sandals. Cream satin bloomers complete the ensemble. This dress looks great on display and the red really POPS!
  • Dress in very good overall condition. One edge on the back opening of the skirt section is unfinished and needs to be pressed down and possibly stitched.

Please take a look at the many fashion dolls we currently have listed in our ebay store connectibles.

Popeye 1937 Whitman Party Game Shrink wrapped Plus Original Box “Where’s Me Pipe?” Set Popeye the Sailor Man

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blog popeyeWe’re very excited to be offering a very special group of  POPEYE vintage toys, fresh to market after being in storage for decades at the collector’s home. 

Pictured here is a 1937 Whitman Popeye Party Game, which includes the poster, the “pin-the-pipe” pieces, the original box. Popeye is blindfolded and asks “Where’s my Pipe?” 

Details:

  • Poster is shrink-wrapped with all the pipe piece cutouts also wrapped inside. Measures 16″ x  26″, excellent condition.  Check photos for details.
  • Original box has pieces of foam board inside, presumably for storing the paper pipes.

Take a look at our other Popeye collectibles in our ebay store connectibles.

Brooks Brothers Classic Vintage Fine Leather Suitcase + 2 Suit Hangers 24″ Excellent

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suitcaseWe’re very pleased to be offering some classic vintage Brooks Brothers pieces of executive luggage. No longer in production, and hard to find.

Pictured here is the larger of the 2 we have.  Two-suiter 24″ has 2 original wooden hangers that slide onto a patented Brooks Brothers mechanism to keep them in place.  RETRO, sophisticated for the man who travels in style.suitcase2

Details:

  •  24″ wide x 7″ deep x 17.5″ tall.
  • Cognac British Tan finest leather with black details for extra style
  • Overall excellent condition other than some light wear on corners and minor scuffs; inside is exceptionally clean – appears to have minimum use.
  • Zippers on each side, 2 locks, leather luggage tag “Brooks Brothers” classic logo tag.

Available in our connectibles ebay store.

Elizabeth Bradley England Tapestry needlepoint TOBY the PUG Dog and Contented Cat Framed Completed

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pugWe’re delighted to be offering a group of completed Elizabeth Bradley English tapestry kits from her Victorian Animals series. BEAUTIFULLY hand done, the needlepoint quality is outstanding. Instant handcrafted gallery for your home!  New kits alone are $230, mounting and framing easily $200, and then there’s the hours and hours of needlepointing to bring these to you ready to hang.cat

Each has been professionally framed under glass with an elegant rich burl wood frame, and measure 19″ x 19″.  Frames are excellent but somebody piled these on top of each other to transport them so there are a few areas of scratch marks on each from the screws that touched them.

These beautiful needlepoints are available in our ebay store connectibles.

Retro Vintage Hammered Aluminum Lazy Susan 4 hanging bowls + Tray set 1950’s MCM

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LazyLove to decorate with mid-century vintage housewares?  Pictured here is a most unusual hammered aluminum set including a lazy susan stand with 4 chained hammered bowls hanging down, and a separate serving tray. Chip & Dips, condiments, candy, tidbits – you name it, this set can handle it!

I love the look of all the pieces! Details:

♦ Centerpiece measures 8″ across x 12″ high, and spins and revolves like a merry-go-round!

♦Hammered pattern on the 4 bowls.

♦Tray measures a substantial 19″ across, and has embossed floral decoration and rippled edges.

♦All pieces are in very good condition but you may wish to polish & clean. Matte finish, fantastic retro mid-century design that makes quite a statement on your table!

Available in our connectibles ebay store.

Salt Pepper S&P Shaker Set 2 Parkcraft State Series Ohio Buckeye Excellent

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sp ohiosp mailWe’re selling a terrific (and HUGE lot) of over 100 vintage 1950-60’s Salt and Pepper Shaker sets, fresh from a local collector.  Pictured here is one of the terrific Parkcraft states sets that is highly collectible.  Ohio and its coordinating Buckeye.

Also shown here is a very cute and collectible Postman delivering mail and a mailbox, inscribed on one side “The Coles.”

If you do not have any collections and are looking for one of the easiest and most fun collectible,  Salt & Pepper sets make a great collection to start.  They are easy to display and even work where you have very little space.  These and many more are available in the our connectibles ebay store.

 

Sharp PC-1500A Vintage Pocket Computer + Printer + CE-150 and Case

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ComputerPictured here is a Vintage  PC-1500A Pocket Computer with Printer, A/C Power Cord and Original Case.  The printer and cassette interface – CE-150 – are included.

 The whole computer was designed around the LH5801, an 8-bit CPU similar to the Zilog Z80, but all laid-out in power-saving CMOS circuits. The programming language was BASIC. Later German engineers cracked the system and also provided an assembler for the machine. Later even a C compiler followed. An external memory module slot was available. A cost-reduced redesign with more memory, the PC-1500A.  Available in the connectibles ebay store.

Tapestry Woven Italy Series Lot 3 Royal Hounds Hunt Equestrian Horse EUROPE New

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We’re selling a lovely group of vintage woven Jacquard tapestries, NEW “old stock” found safely tucked away in storage at a New York decorating boutique. All are in excellent mint condition, ready to be hung or used for chair upholstery or pillows. Extremely high quality, very decorative.  All are European designs, woven in either Italy, France or Belgium.

We got a great deal, so we’re passing it along to you with low opening bids! Many had price tags of upwards of $300-$400.

  • Pictured here are three different scenes from “The Royal Hounds Series.” Rich imagery, terrific together either on wall, chair or pillows.
  • Measures 19-1/2″ x 19-1/2″.  You’re purchasing all three as shown.
  •  Made in Italy. 

We have many other designs listed if you’d like to mix and match your chairs or wall hangings for extra interest.  Please visit our ebay store – connectibles to see many more beautiful Tapestries.  Below is a close up of the far right panel of the three panel tapestry.