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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 43787: Coed Shoe Dressing Polish Cream Jar SILHOUETTE Art Deco
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Coed Shoe Dressing Polish Cream Jar SILHOUETTE Art Deco Coed Shoe Dressing Polish Cream Jar SILHOUETTE Art Deco.

Art Deco eight sided ribbed jar.

Lid has wonderful advertising graphics with Lady Silhouette.

Label on bottom says: Blue Shoe Cream - has instructions for use - Made by Vangard Chem. Corp. - St. Louis, Mo.

Measures 2 2/8 X 2 3/8 X 1 5/8 inches high.

No chips or cracks. Paint is bright and shows only very light wear. There are three very small dents.

Wonderful shoe store vintage display - a decorative advertiser!
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Coed  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 228: Three Feathers Whiskey Glass Swizzle Stick Drink Mixer
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Three Feathers Whiskey Glass Swizzle Stick Drink Mixer Three Feathers Whiskey Glass Swizzle Stick Drink Mixer.

Glass swizzle stir stick is hollow with a blue knob on end.

The paper ad rolled inside says: Meet Your Friends at the Deluxe Grill - 250 North St. - Pittsfield - Mass. We recommend and serve Three Feathers Whiskey. Oldetyme Distillers - 75% grain neutral spirits.

Nice vintage Massachusetts and Whiskey advertising piece.

Condition: used
Manufacturer: Three Feathers Whiskey  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 43560: Pharmacy Apothecary Jar Mortar Pestle Drug Vintage Deco
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Pharmacy Apothecary Jar Mortar Pestle Drug Vintage Deco Pharmacy Apothecary Jar Mortar Pestle Drug Vintage Deco.

Unique Mid 20th Century Metal Display, Carry or Serving Tray with Pharmaceutical Items.

Painted black with red/orange edging. Objects are red/orange, lime or chartreuse, gray, black, and white. Back side is goldtone.

Shown on face of this metalware Tray are:

* Scales for weighing
* Medicine / Drug Bottles
* Apothecary Jars
* Measures
* Mortar & Pestle
* Berries & Herbs
* RX Booklet

Tray measures 12 3/4 inches X 17 1/2 inches.

Condition is in used, but nice Display condition. A few light scratches, some small spots of missing paint mostly along edge areas. We have several - one has some very light rust on one lower corner. Back side is nice, with possible scratches.

Great display piece in a Drug Store, Pharmacy, or Medical Office! Nice addition to the pharmacists collection.

Price is for one. Best go first.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: unknown  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 16008: Victorian Trade Card Notter's Coffee Robin Bird
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Victorian Trade Card Notter's Coffee Robin Bird Victorian Trade Card Notter's Coffee Robin Bird. Card measures 2 3/4 X 4 1/8 inches. Pictures Papa Robin sitting on a branch, baby on ground below. Says: Drink Notter's Coffee. Card is pretty clean, upper corner is nearly ripped off. Tape on back side. Reverse side is plain white. Nice collectible.

Condition: Used
Publisher: Notter's Coffee  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 83346: Bon-Her Razor Blade Sharpener EMPTY Store Display Box
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Bon-Her Razor Blade Sharpener EMPTY Store Display Box Bon-Her Razor Blade Sharpener EMPTY Store Display Box.

It held 24 boxed black glass hones. Picture of the hone shows a double edged razor being sharpened.

Box Statements:

* Get the Bon-Her Habit.
* Makes a package of Blades last a year!
* Costs only 50 cents.
* Works like a million!
* Saves many dollars in blades.
* The Principle is Right.
* Makes a Straight-Keen-Cutting Edge.
* Just a Few Strokes Does it All.
* Always Handy - Always Sanitary.
* Save Money - Time - and Temper.
* Makes Shaving a Pleasure!

Box measures 9 1/4 inches X 6 5/8 inches X 2 7/8 inches high. Fold-out top for display stands almost 9 inches high.

Box is clean. Does have some rips at corners and scotch tape on outside holding them. There are also some rips to the fold-out but scotch tape is on the underside where it doesn't show.

It is a nice old display piece for a Razor Blade Collector! Nice vintage advertising.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Bon-Her  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 44736: Patterson's Tuxedo Pocket Tobacco Tin Advertising
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Patterson's Tuxedo Pocket Tobacco Tin Advertising Patterson's Tuxedo Pocket Tobacco Tin Advertising.

Light overall wear, with the most wear on one edge as shown. Clean inside.

Tobacco for Pipe or Cigarettes.

Great advertiser for a Vintage Tobacciana Advertising Collection.

Inv # 44736
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Patterson's Tuxedo Pocket  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 49524: MATCO Professional Tools & Equipment Wooden TRUCK BANK
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MATCO Professional Tools & Equipment Wooden TRUCK BANK MATCO Professional Tools & Equipment Wooden TRUCK BANK.

Great little advertising piece!

Truck measures 7 1/2 inches long X 3 inches wide X 4 inches high.

Wrench logo says: MATCO USA. Bottom is marked: Promotoy Inc. - Savage, MN 55378 - All Rights Reserved 1996.

Stopper is plastic.

Truck has light soil from display, no scratches or gouges.

NOTE: This product is a collectible item not intended for use by children under age 12.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: MATCO  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 54417: 7 Up Seven 7Up Soda Pop Cola Advertising Crate Vintage
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7 Up Seven 7Up Soda Pop Cola Advertising Crate Vintage 7 Up Seven 7Up Soda Pop Cola Advertising Crate Vintage.

7 Up Beverage Soda Pop Uncola Cardboard Crate Vintage.

Large, very heavy cardboard folded over a heavy metal frame rim

This 7 Up Beverage Management Carton appears to have held 26 oz or larger bottles.

Age uncertain. Was made by Union Camp container Division, Monroe, Michigan. Marked: 9-76 Patent No. 3,727,824.

Measures 11 3/4 inches high X 11 3/4 inches X 15 1/2 inches.

It has been used, is dirty, and has scrapes and rub wear, a dent on side at bottom, minor rips at corners, but is quite solid. The cardboard has a plastic coating, is mostly glossy and the colors are bright.

Very nice addition to a Seven Up Collection!
Condition: used
Manufacturer: 7up  

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Vintage Defender Rubber Hot Water Bottle Throat Ice Bag Vintage Defender Rubber Hot Water Bottle Throat Ice Bag.

This is an unusual shaped rubber Hot Water Bottle. It is a molded throat ice bag. With a hole in each end, the string could hold it in place around the neck for proper placement.

It is marked with a Shield containing the word defender, which is inside a circle. Made by United Drug Company, Boston, U.S.A. End of box also says St. Louis and Toronto, Can. It sold for $1.08.

The lid is Black Bakelite and screws into what appears to be a zinc neck. Comes with what appears to be a homemade linen sleeve, and in the original box. NO papers.

Measures approx 14 inches long X 3 inches wide.

Shows usage, but is basically clean and in good pliable condition. The box shows edge wear and considerable water stains on lid.

Great vintage Advertising or Home Medical Equipment collectible!
Condition: used
Manufacturer: unknown  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 186: Circle Pines Stock Certificate Cloverdale Michigan MI
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Circle Pines Stock Certificate Cloverdale Michigan MI Circle Pines Stock Certificate Cloverdale Michigan MI.

A piece of 1950s Michigan History.

Certificate issued in early 1950s with value of $25 for The Circle Pines Center. Most were redeemed in early 1960s.

Nice condition, a few have ink smears.

Price is for one.
Condition: Used
Publisher: Circle Pines Center  

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International Dial Watch Parts Tin Vintage Advertising International Dial Watch Parts Tin Vintage Advertising.

Tiny Blue metal tin which held watch dial repair parts.

Top removable (no hinge) lid has dials with six different time zones showing. New York, San Francisco, Tokio, Paris London, Rome Berlin, and Moscow. Says: Dials Time the World. Copyright 1941, International Dial Company, New York, NY.

Back of tin is marked: Watch & Clock Dials - Dura-enamelized. Other product info, plus: Internaition Dial Co. - Dial Refinishers & Manufacturers - 22 W. 19th St. - New York 11, N.Y.

Measures 1 5/8 square X 3/8 inch.

Small amount of scuffing and light paint corrosion spots. Just a bit of teenie rust spots. Back has a little tape residue which should come off. Two pin like dents, one top, one bottom.

A very nice vintage advertiser tin decor for a watch repair or jeweler's shop! Great addition to a collection.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Internatioanl Dial Co.  

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Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 68952: Alpine Menthol Cigarette Thermos Aladdin Plastic Nice
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Alpine Menthol Cigarette Thermos Aladdin Plastic Nice Alpine Menthol Cigarette Thermos Aladdin Plastic Nice.

Thermos is 9 1/2inches tall.

Made of all plastic.

Near new condition. Has a few very light scratches or rubs.

Great Cigarette Tobacciana Advertising collectible or nice usable Advertiser thermos.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Alpine Cigarette  

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Falstaff Brewery Candle No Deposit No Return Bottle Falstaff Brewery Candle No Deposit No Return Bottle.

This candle was made from an original brown glass Falstaff bottle. Bottom has been glued to the top which makes a nice footed candle holder.

Paper label is like ones on bottles of beer, it is embossed with 4 Falstaff logos and Keep American Beautiful - No Deposit * No Refill - 5.

I am not certain, but I think it was factory made, probably sold in a Brewery gift shop.

There are minor marks in candle wax top, has not been burned. There a light nicks in top glass edge from cutting, but they are not sharp.

Great Bar decorative item or addition to Falstaff collection.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Falstaff Brewery  

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YAESU Amateur Ham Radio FT-230R Transceiver Flyer YAESU Amateur Ham Radio FT-230R Transceiver Flyer.

4 page YAESU Flyer showing detailed features of the FT-230R Synthesized VHF FM Transceiver.
Contents:

Lots of information on all features.
Block Diagram
Specifications.
Flyer is in Excellent condition.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: YAESU  

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Bakelite Letter Opener Illinois Upholsterer's Supply Co Bakelite Letter Opener Illinois Upholsterer's Supply Co.

Deep maroon color plastic, I think I detect a bakelite odor. Gold painted advertising on both sides says: Illinois Upholsterer's Supply Co., Inc. - 1304-12 S. Newberry Ave. - Taylor 9-1234.

There is a picture of a roll of carpet and what I think is spring coils. Slight bit of missing paint to letters on one side, the springs on the other side. Length is about 8 1/2 inches.

Nice State of Illinois Advertising.
Condition: used
Manufacturer: Illinois Upholsterer's Supply  

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