Victorian Celluloid Hanky Box and Hanky
For sale is a Victorian celluloid hanky box and hanky. Lovely antique celluloid box, popular in the Victorian era, featuring a lady and gent in colonial attire. Nice brass clasp and hinges. Interior is intact but is dingy. Looks like someone dropped a cigarette on the top of this box, (cigarette burn). This box is 6.5 wide; 2.75 tall x 5.5 long/deep. Very pretty despite the cig. burn. You also get the vintage lace hanky as your free gift to start your collection! A nice accessory item to display on an antique dresser or shelf in your Victorian home!
Type: celluloid box
Manufacturer: Unknown
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Antique Celluloid Accessory Box
For sale is an antique celluloid accessory box. This box once held manicure implements; lid features a lady in a row boat. This box is in quite lovely condition for its age; has a blue silk/satin lining. It is 9.25 wide x 3 tall x 5 deep. Has an old paper label on bottom and some numbers/letters in blue ink; almost certain this is a vintage Italian paper label. The perfect feminine gift! These antique boxes are not usually found in this good of condition. (In N.Y., these boxes sell for over $800!)
Type: celluloid box
Manufacturer: unknown
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box10626
Victorian Celluloid Accessory Box
For sale is a Victorian celluloid accessory box. Lovely box featuring a dandy gentleman and flowers on the lid. Brass hinge; pink satin/silk lining. The lining is a bit frayed and dirty; has 3 of the original manicure implements inside. One is a tiny round rouge box; another is a brush; one is smoothing brush. The exterior top is in good condition; side paper is good; front bottom paper near hinge is worn off in areas. This box is 9.5 wide x 2.5 tall x 4.75 deep. These antique boxes are really just for display today because of their fragility. (still has the old paper label on bottom; letters: VVN; almost certain this is an Italian label). (I also have an set of celluloid manicure implements for sale separately).
Type: celluloid box
Manufacturer: Unknown
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box90520
Antique Celluloid Hanky Box and Hanky
For sale is an antique celluloid hanky box and hanky. Lovely celluloid box featuring a young lady wearing a puffy purse that looks very similar to the antique beaded purse I have for sale! These boxes were popular during the Victorian era. The top of box is in good display condition; sides are missing some paper as is common on these fragile boxes. Nice detailed brass clasp and hinges. Inside tag reads: Handkerchiefs. A lot of wear and tears on interior of box; appears to be pink silk. It has an old red/white paper label on bottom that I believe is an Italian label. You can cut some velvet or silk and redo the interior, or add your favorite hankies or collars to hide lining. You also get the nice lace edged hanky with original foil tag: FISBA Stoffels Swiss Made. The box is 7.75 wide x 6.5 long x 2.75 tall. The paper on these boxes is very delicate and fragile, so be careful when handling them. The perfect accessory item to display on an antique dresser or shelf in your Victorian home!
Type: celluloid box
Manufacturer: unknown
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Antique Celluloid Glove Box and Gloves
For sale is an antique celluloid glove box and gloves. Gorgeous box with celluloid rose picture on top. These boxes were very popular during the Victorian era. Inside has a green satin lining; intact, but is dusty. You also get the vintage white gloves as a free gift! This box is 11.5 long x 3 inches tall x 3.5 deep. Pretty good overall condition; 99% of paper is intact on this one. It also has a very nice brass clasp. A beautiful way to store your vintage gloves or ties. (The paper on these boxes is very delicate; if you're a collector of them, you already knew that, so be careful when handling them).
Manufacturer: Unknown