CUTE VINTAGE ROMA COLOSSEO SOUVENIR PILLBOX!! This is a quaint pillbox from the 1950s or 60s that was probably a souvenir from Rome, Italy. It is a gold tone metal and a Victorian revival style. On the top is a plastic oval with a transfer picture of the Roman Colliseum. It opens on a hinge and shows some surface wear. In good condition, this would make a nice holder for your pills.
Size: 2" by 1 3/8"
 

Early Lithograph Tin Pinback Wonderful old pinback with billowing flag. Old glory is in vibrant colors with a green background. Excellent detail and condition, Originally manufactured in Chicago Ill by GEPAGHTY & CO. This was a UNION Made USA piece, probably circa 1900-1930s.
Size: 1 1/8" diameter
 

RARE VICTORIAN CELLULOID NIAGARA FALLS SOUVENIR FAN Private collection, late 19th century, early 20th century Celluloid souvenir Victorian fan from Niagra Falls. Lovely swirled yellow celluloid with ivory colored celluloid necklace chain. Can display or wear! Amazingly well preserved condition, no damage or repair, no cracks or crazing, excellent graphics! Chain lightly soiled, will clean up if requested by buyer, or leave it as is..your choice!
Size: 4.75" fan; 25" celluloid link chain
 

RARE Figural Indian MocassinPipe Holder This pipe holder is very unusual and rare. Have not seen one quite like this. Dates to about the 1920s or 30s. VERY COOL old souvenir piece marked from Daytona Beach, Florida. It is made out of what I think is BURWOOD, a compositioin material made to look like carved wood. It is a Native Indian Moccasin, and on one side it says 'Daytona Beach', it is hard to read in this photo, but showing the side with the writing anyway. Showing the bottom also to show the age. Very different, and very detailed!! In very good condition for it's age, the bottom shows some wear, but no major cracks or chips.
Size: measures 5 1/2 inches long from toe to heel and 2 1/2 inches wide, 1" deep.
 

VINTAGE FLORIDA SOUVENIR PAINTED PINK FLAMINGO PLATE Circa early to mid 1900s, Acme China porcelain MADE IN JAPAN hand painted and signed miniature plate, about 4" diameter, lovely paint job, wonderful pink flamingoes motif, superb condition, no damage or repair.
 

RARE VICT NIAGARA FALLS SILVER CO PLANTERS PEANUT FORK Measures about 6 1/4", stamped 1877 NIAGARA FALLS SILVER CO on the back. Victorian ornate design, silver plate, lovely Planters peanut company advertising piece, cocktail fork, hordeurves fok. Great condition, minimal wear, no damage or repair.
 

HEAVY SPIRIT OF 76 BICENTENNEAL ENAMEL SHIELD CHARM Aprx 1 3/8" long and 7/8" wide, heavy silvertone charm with red white and blue enamelling. Great patriotic charm from 1976. No damage or repair. Engraved MLG on the back. Excellent condition.
 

INTERESTING VINTAGE EGYPTIAN METAL ALABASTER STATUE Straight from my private collection exclusively to the internet comes this wonderful Egyptian memento!! Measuring approximately 7 inches high including it's oval alabaster base, I'm not sure of the date, but I estimate it to be from the 1940s or 50s.

Made of a kind of metal with a copper overlay, this Egyptian figure may have originally been sold as a souvenir. She wears a traditional headress and stands perched balancing on one leg (a new yoga pose?); the figurine is attached to the alabaster base with a flat head screw.

In excellent condition, the figurine all original and without damage or repair! The metal does have slight wear adding to the patina, charm and authenticity. Surely a welcomed addition to the most advanced of collections, why not add this one to YOURS today?
 

RARE ART NOUVEAU STERLING ENAMEL QUEBEC CANADA BROOCH! Direct to the internet comes this brooch commemorating Quebec Canada. Measuring approximately 2 5/8" by 1 5/8", this lovely piece dates back to the late 1800s to early 1900s and has definite art nouveau lines.

The brooch is incredibly detailed and beautiful. It is an unusual shape with a shield piece seperately attached in the center. It is marked "STERLING" on the back of each piece, and the sheild has the name "QUEBEC" and the following:

NATURA FORTIS INDUSTRIA CRESCIT 1808

The center has an enameled design of what appears to be a female statue figure and a mountain and ocean in the background. It is done in hues of brown, green, yellow, red, and blue.

In excellent condition, the brooch is all original and without damage or repair. The "C" clasp is secure and intact, easy to use, and fully functional. There is little, if any wear to the piece, and the enamelling is perfect and nicely detailed.
 

ELEGANT STERLING NORWEGIAN VIKING SHIP DEMITASSE SPOON Apprx 4" and stamped STERLING silver with a little hallmark that looks like a "K". Three dimensional nicely detailed Viking ship at the top, Scandinavian memento, very good condition. Purchased in Europe a few years back.
 

'28 BRASS BRONZE CLEVELAND OHIO TERMINAL TOWER CALENDAR Wonderful antique dated 1928 brass or bronze souvenir calendar. Apprx 3 5/8" by 3", hand hammered look.

It's a perpetual calendar to adjust to any year. It has a shield in the center with a raised relief from Cleveland, Ohio showing the Terminal Tower.

Very cool. Nice warm darkened patina, would be perfect except that the little piece on the back to make it stand up is no longer present. Otherwise in very good vintage condition. Nice art deco desk piece.
 

ANTIQUE FRENCH PARIS FRANCE ARC de TRIOMPHE SPOON Apprx 4 3/8" long, amazing detail, figural arc de triumph on the end, twisted stem, good condition, unmarked, appears to be a nice silver plate. Circa 1920s, 30s.

I purchased this myself while in Europe a few years ago.
 

ANTIQUE BRITISH RIPON MINISTRY TREENWARE SOUVENIR BOX Apprx 3 1/4" by 2 1/4" by 1 3/8" high. Lovely design, lined in red velvet, nice hinge and front clasp, late 1800s to early 1900s, Victorian or Edwardian era.

Top of the little box has a scene of the Ripon Ministry.

Box in vry good condition, despite the fact that a small part of the clasp at the top is unnoticeably missing; the part that clasps and holds it shut is perfect.

Very good piece, excellent vintage condition.


A little about Ripon from the internet:
teeped in history, the ancient City of Ripon is home to one of the oldest Cathedrals in England dating back to the 7th Century. It boasts many charming buildings within delightful streets and maintains a variety of old traditions. There are numerous places of interest, including craft and specialist shops and Ripon is also within easy travelling distance of Harrogate, Leeds and York. The Ripon Racecourse calendar hosts popular race days throughout the summer. There are also many festivals and the market square provides a perfect venue for regular cultural and fun events throughout the year. The city is bounded on one side by the magnificent Yorkshire Dales and on the other side by the atmospheric North Yorkshire Moors. There is an extensive variety of leisure activities in the area and the landscape lends itself to most outdoor pursuits, ideal for gentle walks with the family or for the more energetic, running, cycling and rock climbing.
 

ANTIQUE MAUCHLINE TREEN BRUXELLES HOTEL DE VILLE BOX Apprx 2.5" diameter and 3/4" high. Lovely miniature box, Belgian souvenir that I purchased while in Brussels Belgium a few years ago.

Circa 1890s-1900s, Victorian, Edwardian era, lovely design on the top of the Hotel de Ville in Bruxelles (Brussels). I was there in person and words cannot describe what an amazing site this is to behold.

Excellent condition, wonderful European piece.

A little about this building:When entering the Market Place from one of the seven side-streets, one's eyes are drawn automatically to the gothic tower of the town hall pointing skywards. Up to this day the "Hotel de Ville", or "Stadhuis" is considered to rank among the most beautiful city halls in the Low Countries.

The construction of the building represents the growing power of Brussels as the capital of the Dukedom of Brabant. Until the end of the 14th century some small wooden houses and inns used to stand on the site where later the town hall would be build. Because of the growing importance of the city, the administrators decided to buy these old houses one by one, demolish them and build a new town hall that would match the city's need for a large administrative center. The first stone was laid in the spring of 1402. This original town hall (which is now the left wing) was completed in 1405, together with a small tower. The architect is believed to be JACOB VAN THIENEN. However, on March the 3rd 1444, the original building was extended with a smaller right wing, which was ready in 1449. In that same year the architect JAN VAN RUYSBROECK built the tower that still crowns the building today. This extension of the town hall was a result of the rivalry between Brussels and the neighboring city of Leuven. Leuven also aspired to the title of 'capital of the Dukedom of Brabant' and had therefore constructed a massive and extremely prestigious town hall (which still is the most beautiful one in Belgium and worth a trip).

 

ANTIQUE BRUXELLES BELGIAN FIGURAL DUTCH SHOE PINCUSHION Purchased in Europe in Belgium several years ago, apprx 5 3/4" long, carved wooden dutch style shoe, hand painted with a windmille and "Bruxelles" (French for Brussels) on it. Hole to house a thimble, original pincushion worn, but intact.

Very cool old piece, probably late 1800s to early 1900s. Handmade, good vintage condition.
 

PRIMITIVE HANDCARVED WOODEN LETTER OPENER N CAROLINA Wonderful antique early to mid 1900s 8" carved natural wood North Carolina souvenir letteropener. Has "Mt. Mitchell N.C." on one side and "ALT. 674 Ft" (Altitude 674 Feet).

Interesting primitive souvenir piece with an excellent look and feel to it. Authentic, original, great condition, this is functional and strong. The only similar one I had was an opener from Lookout Mountain with a stanhope on one end...this is from the same collection.
 

1942 LEATHER NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN UTAH SOUVENIR 7 1/4" tall.

Dated Sept 17th, 1942, Salt Lake City, Utah, suede leather hand painted piece, souvenir, cute "Just a KItchen Squaw". Shows a little Inidian girl with flirty eyes and feathers in her hair.

Originally intended to be used as a little notepad to hang in the kitchen.

It is damaged and has some burn areas...still displays nicely. Priced accordingly.
 

ANTIQUE LOT EUROPEAN PHOTOS! WWI MILITARY POW FAMILY Purchased last year at an open air market in Paris, France. Splendid collection of photographs that appear to date from the late 1800s or early 1900s thru the 1940s and 50s. Spans WWII and includes a letter written in French, typed, dated October of 1948.

I believe this is the story of a particular family and included are lots of pictures of Victorian and Edwardian era children, as well as some WWI military items. There are several pictures shown which the men are wearing numbers. This may be PRISONER of WAR photos, but I'm unsure. Most interesting is a pink folding card that says "ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE" "CARTE DU COMBATTANT 1914-1918". It unfolds like a passport to list the soldier's war records. This soldier served time as a prisoner for a few years it seems! He was a Sargent, it appears. This is REALLY cool!

With 40 or 50 varying photographs, you can look at these for hours to try to figure out the lives of these beautiful people. In amazing condition, please ask questions first. You are welcome to share information about these Belgian and French views.

There are about 15 photos that are from the 1940s-50s, including several of a Catholic nun, plus photos from an adorable couple's wedding, a menu, their children, and other family type photographs.

MORE PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
 

ANTIQUE 19th CENTURY ART NOUVEAU EMBOSSED PHOTO ALBUM Blue cardboard late 1800s embossed photo album, lovely art nouveau design. Fair condition, no photos inside but many pages to fill up with your photos.
 

VINTAGE BURWOOD WESTERN SCENE COVERED WAGON WALL PLAQUE A lovely depiction of Western Americana during the days of the Wild West and Conastoga wagons. High relief wall hanging is made to look like hand carved wood, but I believe it is actually a material called "Burwood" which is pressed from a composition like material. This piece is the nicest such example I've ever seen. It measures about 16" by 8 1/2" and probably dates back to the 1950s or earlier.

The lovely scene shows a woman in prairie clothes (reminds me of "Little House on the Prairie") sitting in a covered wagon with two other people or family members and a man walking alongside. Another wagon is in the distance and four oxen (ox) are in front pulling the vehicle.

The attention to detail is amazing with the relief of the piece deep and nicely done. It appears to have been hand painted with green grass and trees, a blue sky, and brown wood and mountains in the background. Even the woman's skirt is painted red and the bonnet on her head is white to match her apron.

The rustic scene is in very nice condition, minor wear to add charm and authenticity as illustrated in the photos. A sturdy and secure wire is attached to the back making this ready to hang with other Western motif items including cowboy collectibles. No damage or repair.