Doorstops
Before
the dawn of air conditioning, folks would just prop their front door
ajar with a doorstop. Introduced in the mid-1800's, doorstops were
usually handpainted and covered a huge range of subjects.
1)8x5 inch c.1930's "Mutt and his Bone" $179.00
2)12x7.5 inch Hubley c.1930's Aunt Jemima
$425.00
3)8x7 inch Fred Everett for Hubley "Geese"
$285.00
1)8x5 inch c.1930's "Mutt and his Bone" $179.00
2)12x7.5 inch Hubley c.1930's Aunt Jemima
$425.00
3)8x7 inch Fred Everett for Hubley "Geese"
$285.00
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Amphora Pottery
Amphora Pottery
Produced
by Ernest Wahlis in Teplitz, Bohemia, a major center of pottery design
during the turn-of-the-century, this beautiful Art Nouveau centerpiece
brings together a number of popular motifs: Nymph-like ladies hold up
the edges of a flowing floral pond filled with elegant swans. Very
rare, and in excellent condition, this
double-sided c.1920's piece is accented with a wonderful gold
gilt. It is marked "Teplitz" $259.00.
Art Glass
Numerous
companies in the 1950's were devoted to producing bright vibrant glass
colors and functional (but beautiful) products. To the left are three
great examples of this. The 13 inch Amberina pitcher on the far left,
which was produced in the 1960's in West Virginia, is also embossed
with an eagle design. It is priced at $22.00. The 5 inch c.1950's
Pilgrim Glass Co. vase in the middle features a very fine cracking
throughout leading to the term "crackle glass." It is priced at $12.75.
The 8.5 inch Kanawha Glass Co. blue flask c.1950's is embossed with a
sailing ship, and priced at $36.00.
Aladdin Lamps
Produced
by the Mantle Lamp Company beginning in 1908, Aladdin Lamps have been
produced in over 18 models and more than 100 styles. Initial
production was primarily oil lamps, but from the 1930's to the 1950's
the Mantle Company found a new direction for success. As electric light
spread across rural America, Aladdin became the number one
manufacturer of electrical lamps in the world. The Aladdin
Mantle Lamp Company is still in operation today in Clarksville,
Tennessee. The lamp to the right is made in a pink opalescence
reminiscent of The Cambridge Glass Company's Crown Tuscan color.
Figural lamps by Aladdin are some of the most highly prized. This one
is priced at $450.00.
Produced primarily around the turn-of-the-century into the 1940's, these German bisque whimsical figurines showcase many of the popular fashions of the time. Bisque is a soft porcelain that
1) 7 inch spill vase lady $80.00
2) 8 inch boy figurine $185.00
3) 6.5 inch couple $72.00
4) 7 inch "Grandma" $85.00
Native
Americans were one of the more popular motifs used by American
illustrators in the early 20th century. Photographers like Edward
Curtis gained fame by documenting many different tribes, and most
likely helped popularize the phenomenon. One of the most well-known
illustrators, Atkinson Fox, used the American Indian in numerous
drawings for books and magazines. The two prints here are very
representative of the type of art produced in the 1920's.
Left: 12.5x17 inch End of the Trail print $85.00
Right: 15x12 inch Indian Maiden print by
Goddard $95.00
Left: 12.5x17 inch End of the Trail print $85.00
Right: 15x12 inch Indian Maiden print by
Goddard $95.00
Ivory
Chess SetThis
32 piece light and dark ivory chess set is meticulously carved. Each
piece stands 3 to 6.5 inches tall. The original box is lined with
purple and white satin. Priced at $1260.00.
Lenox Porcelain
Once
known as The Ceramic Art Company, located in Trenton, New Jersey, the
name was changed in 1906 to reflect management changes. The new company
was called Lenox Inc. and has been a manufacturer of some of the most
popular dinnerware of all. Lenox is the official china of The White
House. Examples of their fine craftmanship can be seen in this modern
pair of 8 inch Lyre Collection (green mark) candlesticks, $75.00, and
gold edged 13.5 inch platter, $39.50.
Vintage
woodworking tools are one of the most popular areas of collecting these
days. With the age of industrialization and mass-production, many
hand-crafting tools have gotten harder to find. These Stanley tools
hearken back to a period in history when artisans
outnumbered machines.
Left to Right: #20 plane $130.00, #113 type 4 plane $180.00, #113 type 1 plane $175.00.
Left to Right: #20 plane $130.00, #113 type 4 plane $180.00, #113 type 1 plane $175.00.
The
Cambridge Glass Company in Ohio produced extremely beautiful elegant
glass from 1901 to 1958. This pair of two-lite clear
glass 7x5 inch candelabras with floral etch on the base are from
the 1930's and are priced at $100.00.
Portrait
plates are exactly what they sound like, portraits of beautiful young
ladies posing. Often the pictures are transfer designs but the rarest
and most valuable are handpainted. Most of the portrait plates we see
in our malls date from around 1900, but the genre, of course, has a
very long history. The art on portrait plates is usually quite
meticulous with wonderful shadows, Art Nouveau borders, and detailed
features. Left to Right: Royal
Vienna "Felicitas", Royal Vienna "Amoroga," $90.00 each.
One
of the most popular collectables of all time, vintage coins encompass
such a large area, many collectors are forced to narrow their interests
to one particular niche of the genre. Some folks prefer very
early coins. Some prefer modern. Others look for errors or rare
numbers. Antique silver dollars are particularly sought after. This
original book contains a collection of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins
dating from 1979 to 1981. It is priced at $315.00.
Rookwood
Rookwood
Pottery, out of Cincinatti, Ohio, is among the top three most
well-known early American art pottery companies. Their production lines
were many and varied, ranging from tiles, figurals, dinnerware, and art
pieces. Rookwood's pottery glazes, matte or high gloss, are reknowned
to collectors the world over. Established in 1879, Rookwood produced
pottery until 1967 when economic pressues finally lead to the closing
of the factory. The 6x6 inch rosish-brown "Rook" bookend #2271 is
priced at $215.00. The flame mark on the base indicates the date of
production as 1946.
Advertising:
We see it everywhere, on signs, throwaway fliers, brochures, store
displays, magazines, posters, product packaging; virtually anyplace
that advertisers expect we might be looking. The goal is to keep their
product in the top of our minds. As annoying as being bombarded by
consumer culture from all sides might be, as time goes on, many of
these advertising items take on a new meaning to us. Products
long gone that we once used, or character logos like Mr. Peanut or the
RCA dog Nipper that we remember as children, provoke moments of
nostalgia. Vintage advertising items, even if they once only
represented some companies hopes of getting into our pocketbooks, now
remind us of a different period in our lives.
1) 12x30 inch "Triple 16 Cola" aluminum sign
$135.00
2) 9.25 inch high 1960's "7-Up" 6-pack $45.00.
1) 12x30 inch "Triple 16 Cola" aluminum sign
$135.00
2) 9.25 inch high 1960's "7-Up" 6-pack $45.00.
Beginning
with piano lessons as a kid, or maybe taking up a brass instrument in
band class, or perhaps just jamming out on a guitar at home after high
school, most of us have memories of some particular musical instrument
that was either beloved in our youth or absolute torture. However,
looking at the dwindling number of quality music collectables on the
antique market, it seems that those that found a love for music vastly
outnumber those who felt tortured. Violins, banjos, saxophones, and
most other vintage instrument are being snatched up quickly these days.
It is not unusual to see manufacturer-marked high-end instruments fetch
in the $1000's. This c.1920's German violin with original (restrung)
bow and original case was restored in April 1996 (receipt included).
The price is $200.00.
Admit
it, your Tonka toys (if you ever played with Tonka toys) never looked
anywhere as good as they did the first day out of the box. After that,
dragged through the backyard, used as slingshot/capgun firing practice,
tossed around till all the small pieces were lost, they became just
another toy to be left outside overnight. This impeccable example of a
30 inch #5 Tonka fire truck with all stickers intact and all its
original parts, has everything necessary to bring back that fresh
out-of-the-box Tonka feeling (except the box.) It is priced at
$415.00.
