Antiques & Vintage Collectibles

The reason that this caught my eye and the reason I am so enthralled by this collection (any of my close friends who know me and have been to my apartment know), has to do with the fact that I have collected thermoses on and off since I was in college. Granted I don’t have a 5000 square foot loft (oh to live in Cleveland), but I do have a bunch of these old things around all over the place. The thing is, I see the vacuum bottle as a very symbolic Americana treasure. The thermos is undoubtedly linked to workwear and America’s blue-collar roots.

Back in 2010, divers off the coast of Finland stumbled upon some astonishingly old booze: champagne and beer preserved underwater in a 170-year-old shipwreck. Naturally, they had a taste. But now scientists are back with a rigorous chemical analysis of the beers.

A fabulous little shadowbox style wall shelving unit, handmade, likely in the 1950s. Has a rather tramp art look with the zig-zag pieces on the

Vintage & antique hardware, pulls and door knobs from our space at Exit 55 Antiques (Fergus Falls, MN). These sorts of things have been really popular this winter. You can contact us here at Tumblr,...

The document was found in a Victorian scrapbook after archivist Dr Mark Bateson was asked to search for another charter from the town of Sandwich.

“Vintage Meyercord water-slide decals - c. 1950’s
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“Vintage Glossy 8 x 10 Photo Mutiny In The Big House Monogram Pictures Corp Men In Drag Crossdressing Movie Memorabilia
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A classic Victorian Valentine featuring a young girl receiving a love letter from a white dove. Other than the red on the love letter, this

A little girl and a monkey ride in a little blue wagon with hearts on the wheels. The girl wears a white dress with red stripes and holds a red

This important piece was the backdrop of a side altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary in a now disused church in Venice. It features the most detailed hand-engraved metal thread decor with painted flowers, material, canvas, and wood trim. Engraving reads "Maria". Such truly unique pieces are mostly used as dramatic backdrops for statues, sculptures, paintings or to accommodate an indoor water feature. Circa 18th century.

The height of the canopy is adjustable. A few repairs. Please contact us for additional photographs and measurements. Marble shelf is not included.

The canopy is 36in high, 40in wide, 20in deep.

This lacy red little slip of a thing is is labeled Gaymode a JCPenny brand. It has a little fraying at the end of the slit. Other than that its in

A glossy, black & white 8 x 10 inch photo of the cast of 1950s TV show The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin -- although Rin Tin Tin, the German

Balancing Home Grown Feeds, copyright 1929 by The G. E. Conkey Co., mills at Toledo, Ohio; Nebraska City, Nebraska; Dallas, Texas; and

The new John Johnson Pinterest site aims to answer this question by finding examples of each element of valentine manufacture. We draw on valentines not only from the John Johnson and Harding colle...

Instant collection of rusty artifacts including scissors with a spur, a turn-screw compass and a shorty screw driver Scissors measure 7.5

Gorgeous Lily of the Valley bridal handkerchiefs for wedding days. Embroidered and print hankies, both vintage and new hankys for brides to be and collectors