AntiquesDC holdiay collectibles, ornaments, decorations and toys
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25162
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$50.00
This terrific boxed set of 10 hard plastic Christmas decorations is in perfect never used condition. The box describes them as an: "Unbreakable Plastic Christmas Tree Decoration Assortment." The box is marked "Trade Mark, Bradford, Pat. Applied For."

This set includes 5 clip on a branch or clip on a light cord candles,( possibly Christmas light covers), 3 singing carolers, and 2 praying angels. These hard plastic Christmas ornaments have become difficult to find.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #91790
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$135.00
A very nice set of 12 French-style linen cocktail napkins with a delightful woven rooster pattern. This is an especially colorful set made from very high quality fabric. They would look especially good with a great rooster cocktail shaker or used for a cocktails on a patriotic holiday! Ten are in perfect condition, 2 have some staining. Circa 1940. Size: 5” x 8”.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Paper : Pre 1920 item #68023
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$18.00
Cute embossed Halloween post card depicting a sailor boy and a little girl carrying a huge pumpkin. Marked on front "Painting Only Copyrighted By International Art Pub. Co. 1908". The back is written upon, but not postmarked. Condition: bright coloring, sharp edges, small crease at one corner, a little dirty.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Paper : Pre 1910 item #151881
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$22.50
Very nice embossed Halloween post card illustrating a young girl and boy meeting over the top of a winking jack o'lantern. Two black cats stand watch. The card is dated 1908 and was made by International Art Publishing Co.

Origin: America, 1908. Condition: unused, fairly crisp edges, a tiny crease at lower left corner, a staple hole at the top left corner, bright color.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #32882
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$30.00
Terrific embossed Halloween post card with an unusual comic scene. Front marked "Copyright 1909 by Julius Bien & Co., N.Y.". Series 980. Postmarked 1909. Terrific color and good condition except for tiny bends at three corners. Unused.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Paper : Pre 1920 item #58547
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$30.00
Cute embossed Halloween post card illustrating a boy using a giant jack o'lantern to scare a grown man. The man's hair is sticking straight up and his cap is flying off! The front is marked "Copyrighted 1909 By Julius Bien & Co., N.Y.". The back is marked "'Halloween' Series Number 980". Postmarked 1909. Condition: bright coloring, some light creasing, softened edges and corners.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #32884
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$30.00
Excellent early embossed Halloween post card featuring a unusual comic scene of a man being frightened by a jack o'lantern snake. Marked "Copyright 109 by Julius Bien & Co, NY". Series 980. Very nice condition with just the slightest of rounding at corners. Unused.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Paper : Pre 1920 item #338075
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$36.00
Pretty vintage Halloween postcard showing a young couple, he dressed as a Pilgrim and she dressed as a Victorian lady, walking along a scary path through the woods. They have just startled a black cat while a pair of witches look on from the background. The card has nice colors. The two lower corners have some creasing, sharp edges. The back is postmarked 1910.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Organics : Wood : Pre 1930 item #562234
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$75.00
Nice wooden recipe box in the form of a book. The cover has burnt and painted decoration showing a cocktail shaker and a beverage. The "title" of the book is "The Art of Mixing Cocktails". The cover opens to reveal a storage area for paper recipe cards specifically designed for cocktail recipes. Ca. 1920. Very good condition; the leather binding on the hinge has dried out and has surface flaking. 6-3/4" x 5-1/4".
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #562226
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$275.00
A terrific and very rare lithographed tin chocolate box, the lid decorated with "The Wheel of Fund and Frolic" Halloween game. The spinner points to various party tasks such as "Push a pickle across the floor with your nose" or "Sing a mammy song in black-face". Some of the tasks, like "Turn out the lights and have each girl kiss the boy nearest her" sound like a little more fun! The side of the tin is marked "Mrs. Sothern Home Made Sweets". Ca. 1930. Good condition, but with scratches and some wear to the playing surface. The spinner is replaced with a later plastic pointer. 10-1/4" diameter.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Ornaments : Pre 1900 item #646087
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A wonderful pair of antique German lithographed tin Christmas tree clip-on candle holders. Each is decorated with a design of oak leaves and acorns.

Origin: Germany, ca. 1890. Condition: wear consistent with age, nice coloring. Size: 2" x 1".

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All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR item #502318
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$60.00
A set of three pink luster English porcelain tea saucers. The steeply angled sides are decorated with underglaze pink luster decoration as well as green and iron red flowers. In the first part of the 19th century, hot tea was poured from the cup into the saucer to cool before being drunk directly from the saucer. The bottoms are marked with decorators’ numbers.

Origin: England, ca. 1830. Condition: very good, normal wear to pink luster decoration; no chips or cracks. Size: 5-1/2” diameter; 1-1/4” high.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #53154
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Set of six vintage hand embroidered and fringed whimsical cocktail napkins. The high quality fabric is a lovely peach shade and the satin-stitched embroidered pattern is very similar to the design on the well-known "Sweet Ad-a-line" silkscreened cocktail shaker. American, circa 1920s. Condition: excellent, no stains or other damage. Size: approximately 5-1/2" x 8".
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1940 item #85608
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$275.00
Set of 6 Art Deco chrome and glass cocktail glasses in the rare “Blue Moon” pattern by the Chase Brass & Copper Co. The combination of the dark cobalt glass over the stepped bell-shaped chrome bases is a superb design. There are shown in Visakay’s book along with the “Blue Moon” cocktail shaker. The bottoms are marked with Chase’s logo.

Origin: America, 1935-41. Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks. Size: 3-1/2” tall.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1940 item #91789
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A very pleasing set of 7 linen cocktail napkins with appliqués of rooster heads. The napkins are beautifully finished along the edges with red buttonhole stitching. Completely hand sewn. Circa 1940. Excellent condition, no staining or other wear. Size: 5” x 8”.
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$65.00
A full-length film, "Rasslin' Match" featuring Amos and Andy, by Feature Films Inc. The 16mm reel is in its original illustrated box. Excellent condition.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1455641
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$125.00
A delightful bisque figure of a skiing Santa Claus carrying a cloth sack on his back. The paperboard skis are enhanced with glittery mica snow. The bottom is stamped "Made in Japan."
  • Origin: Japan, ca 1925
  • Condition: all excellent, except one ski has an old break that was reglued
  • Height: 2-3/4">/li>
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1454958
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$245.00
Outstanding antique German snowman Christmas candy container. We've had many vintage Christmas candy containers, but never this design. The entire papier-mache container is covered with red and white chenille. The snowman straddles the container, making a sort of basket handle. His black eyes are glass and his nose is composition. The inside of the basket is marked "Germany."
  • Origin: Germany ca. 1930
  • Condition: excellent
  • Dimensions: diameter, 4-1/2"; height, 5-1/2"
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1930 item #1468164
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Antique German Halloween composition Veggie Man head from a candy container. He has a lot of personality with big teeth, spectacles, and a jaunty hat.
  • Origin: Germany, ca. 1920
  • Condition: excellent, about 1% paint loss
  • Dimensions: 2-1/8" tall; 1-3/8" wide
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #1431103
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A scary antique composition Devil head from a hand puppet or marionette. His features are dramatically highlighted with colorful paint (all original) to be seen from a distance.
  • Origin: probably Germany, ca 1910
  • Condition: excellent, all original paint, very small area of flaking at the tip of one horn at the back of one ear
  • Dimensions: 3-1/4" tall.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1930 item #1431174
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Vintage Halloween papier-mache Veggie Person or Jack o'Lantern, one side painted with a male face and the other side with a female face. Both sides have protruding red nose. The bottom is stamped "Germany."
  • Origin: Germany, ca 1920
  • Condition: excellent, all original, bright color
  • Dimensions: 3" diameter
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #1431102
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A colorful antique composition witch's head from hand puppet or marionette. She has a long crooked nose and just two snarling teeth.
  • Origin: probably Germany, ca 1910
  • Condition: excellent, all original
  • Dimenisions: 2-3/4" tall
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1950 item #74700
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$145.00
Smart-looking "No. 250 Coldseal" aluminum cocktail shaker by Kraftware, ca. 1946. The shape is very interesting, tapering from a narrow footed base to broader shoulders and a bell-shaped top. Raised rings add to the look. Bottom is marked "Kraftware." 12.5" tall. Nice condition. This shaker looks terrific when highly polished!! A wonderful addition to your collection, and relatively hard to find!.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Porcelain : Pre 1930 item #581661
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$48.00
Charming Art Deco child's porcelain cup and saucer decorated with transfer scenes depicting "Little Boy Blue". The outside of the cup is decorated on both sides and there is a small scene on the interior, as well. The saucer has three matching small pastoral scenes. The rims and handle are decorated with gilding.

Origin: probably England, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, normal glaze crackling, no chips or cracks. Size: cup, 2-1/2" tall; saucer, 5-1/2" diameter.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1940 item #279882
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$125.00
Rare Art Deco glass cocktail shaker featuring a silkscreened design of pink pigs playing instruments and dancing. This type is related to the pink elephants shaker, but is more difficult to find.

Origin: America, 1930s. Condition: excellent, no chips, cracks or dings. Size: 10-1/4" tall.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1940 item #186648
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Terrific ruby red glass dumbbell cocktail shaker by West Virginia Specialty Glass Co. The shaker was made in several different colors, with the ruby red being one of the most desirable. The shaker is pictured in Visakay's book.

Origin: America, circa 1937. Condition: no chips or cracks; the glass has a couple of small scratches; there is a bit of wear to the plating on the collar; and the pour cap has a small ding and a small split. Size: 13" long.

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$225.00
Old Aunt Jemima recipe box in original condition. The inside bottom is marked "Fosta Product/Made In U.S.A." Very nice condition, the back of the lid has some scratching. 5.25" x 3.75" x 3.75".
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1910 item #1468167
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$265.00
Cold-painted Viennese bronze sculpture of a devil. This half-goat half-man figure is very well detailed, even showing the individual vertebrae along his back and the curls of his hair.
  • Origin: Austria, ca 1900
  • Condition: near mint; tiny surface rubs at sharp points such as the fingertips
  • Dimensions: 2-1/4" tall.
  • All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25156
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    $25.00
    Great bird in cage christmas light of the C-6 variety. This light is in excellent condition with only minor paint rubs. The colors on this one are terrific! This bulb is 2 1/2 inches long and lights. circa 1920's, 30's.
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    $165.00
    Very rare painted metal figure of a black girl mounted on an alabaster base. The girl wears a yellow pinafore with blue trim, a blue hair bow, red socks, black Mary Janes, and carries a basket of flowers. The alabaster base has a slot to hold a place card. American, circa 1900. 2" tall. The alabaster has some nicks at the edges, but the figure is in very good condition.
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #52113
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    $38.00
    Vintage blown glass accordian Christmas ornament. Two sides of the accordian show the keyboards while the other two sides show the bellows. Germany, 1930s. Excellent silvering and paint. No cracks or chips. 3-1/4" tall.
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #52114
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    $32.00
    Very nice vintage blown glass swan ornament with indents in each side. The body is painted with an abstract floral design and there is a white spun glass tail. Germany, 1930s. Condition: excellent. Size: 7" long.
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Memorabilia : Historical : Pre 1980 item #961683
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    During the heyday of British Airway's service on the Concorde, VIP passengers were treated to an ever-changing variety of gifts--lugggage tags, silver decanter labels, airplane models, etc. This "Mini World Atlas" is such an example. The small book is bound in gray leather, and the front cover is embossed in silver with the Concorde logo. The pages are also gilt in silver. The book's spine is uncracked and it has never been used.

    Origin: England, ca. 1990. Condition: mint. Size: 4-1/4" x 6-1/4".

    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #57483
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    $125.00
    Vintage celluloid windup carousel toy featuring chicks that bob up and down from windows, a bit chick that spins around amid twirling bells and celluloid flowers, all under a pink celluloid canopy. Marked "Japan". Circa 1950. Excellent condition; the canopy droops just a bit, probably from being in a box for too long; windup mechanism works. 7-1/4" tall.
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #58079
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    $40.00
    Fun lithographed tin Easter basket by Chein. The outside is decorated with scenes from nursery rhymes including "Little Bo Peep", "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater". The bottom is marked with Chein's logo.

    Origin: America, circa 1950. Condition: excellent, a little paint scuffing along the rim and a 1/4" rust spot on the side. Size: 5-3/4" diameter, 5-1/2" high.

    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #58080
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    Fun lithographed tin Easter basket by Chein. The outside is decorated with scenes from nursery rhymes including "Little Bo Peep", "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater". The bottom is marked with Chein's logo.

    Origin: America, circa 1950. Condition: excellent, a little paint scuffing along the rim and a 1/4" rust spot on the side. Size: 5-3/4" diameter, 5-1/2" high.