Vintage Collectibles

Vintage 1950 Scottish Rite Lincoln, Nebraska Masonic Photograph. Masters of the Royal Secret.  Thirty-Second Degree.  Ancient and Accepted Sottish Rite. Lincoln Consistory. November 17, 1950.  Enlightment Class.

Upper portion is a large black and white photo of the members.  Lower section is a numbered list of names identifying the men in the photo, numbers correspond to the numbers written on their suit shoulders.  83 members in the photo.

Photo by Townsend of Lincoln.

Large framed historical photo measuring 21 1/2 inches wide x 15 1/2 inches tall.

In the original black frame with glass insert. Paper backing with wire hanger.

Condition of picture is very good. Lighter looking areas at each side of the top of the photo are a reflection from my photography lights.

Some wear, and a tear to the paper backing.

Nice piece of Masonic history!

Vintage circa 1970s tri-fold wooden advertising yardstick. 

Ruler measures 36 inches when fully extended and 12 inches when folded.

Bright yellow background with red numbers and lettering.

Aero Mayflower Transit Company.  Helping Homemakers Move.  Agents in Principal Cities.

Condition is very good with some soiling, scuffing and wear along the edges.

Nice advertising piece!

Vintage circa 1960s Romper Room Sing-A-Long Songs Golden Record 631. Children's 45 RPM black vinyl record. Made in U.S.A. by A.A. Records, Inc. Distributed by Affiliated Publishers, Inc. The Sandpipers, Mitch Miller and Orchestra.

Record measures about 6 3/4 inches in diameter.

Songs include:

• Will You Come and Play
• See Me Jump
• Hop Up Hop Down
• Clapping and Stamping
• Tippy Tip Toe
• Marching to My Drum

And are based on the Romper Room TV show.

Comes in the original paper sleeve.  Condition appears to be very good.  Sleeve does show some wear around the edges.

Vintage circa 1960s Simon Says Cock A Doodle Doo Children's 45 RPM black vinyl record. Produced by the Record Guild of America MFG. Co., Inc. New York.

Record measures about 6 7/8 inches in diameter.

• Side 1: My Son John
• Side 2: The Emperor's New Clothes

Comes in the original paper sleeve.  Condition appears to be very good.  Sleeve does show some wear around the edges, with a few creases and some soiling.

Vintage Boys Town Nebraska Metal Bookmark on Original Unopened Card. 

Bookmark is made of metal and measures about 2 1/2 inches long x 3/4 of an inch wide at the top. 

Features the Boys Town seal, which has a blue background.

Card reads:

Vintage Boys Town Nebraska Metal Bookmark on Original Unopened Card. 

Bookmark is made of metal and measures about 2 1/2 inches long x 3/4 of an inch wide at the top. 

Features the Boys Town seal, which has a blue background.

Card reads:

Vintage 1959 Walt Disney Productions Mickey Mouse plastic television snow globe.

There is a number on the bottom that looks like 985.  And it is marked "Made in Hong Kong" also on the bottom.

Measures 2 1/2 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches tall and 1 1/4 inches thick. 

Globe has visible wear including scratches, scuffing and some soiling.  And there is no longer any liquid inside. Please click on the photos to enlarge for easier viewing.

Great piece of Disneyana

Vintage circa 1960s cotton printed ladies Hankie. White background with blue border.  Large blue and pink flowers, possibly Jonquils, in the center with a border of small blue and pink flowers.

Hankie measures about 11 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches. Still has paper price tag attached. Condition is unused with no holes, snags or stains.

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Vintage circa 1960s cotton printed ladies Hankie with scalloped edge. White background with polka dot border.  One corner has a huge Purple flower, with a smaller ring of purple, pink and yellow flowers around the edges.

Very pretty hankie measuring about 15 1/2 x 15 inches. Condition is very good with no holes, snags or stains.

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Vintage circa 1960s cotton printed ladies Hankie with scalloped edge. White background with tan border.  Orange lattice work near the outer edge. Orange flowers around the center with a large spray at each corner.

Hankie measures about 13 x 13 1/2 inches. Condition is very good with no holes, snags or stains.

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Vintage circa 1960s cotton printed ladies Hankie. White background with tiny pink and yellow flowers among a brown ribbon, with larger sprays of brown Roses at each corner.

Hankie measures about 12 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches. Condition is very good with no holes, snags or stains.

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H for Humpty Dumpty.  Vintage original page from the circa 1926 book Tony Sarg's Alphabet. Verses by Anne Stoddard.  Published by Greenberg Inc. of New York.

Page measures 6 7/8 inches wide x 9 inches tall.

Shows Humpty Dumpty, along with a small verse below.  All the king's men are depicted in the border along the bottom and sides.

Verse reads:

This is an original page from the book, not a reproduction.  Gleaned from a book that was beyond repair.

Good condition with some soiling along the edges, small crease upper left corner, age toning, and 1 1/2 inch tear along the edge near the lower left corner.  Also has the original holes along the left edge from the string binding.

Back is blank.

Fantastic colorful illustration that would look amazing framed, or could be used in an art project. 

Shipped flat with cardboard backing in clear protective sleeve.

B for Beauty and the Beast.  Vintage original page from the circa 1926 book Tony Sarg's Alphabet. Verses by Anne Stoddard.  Published by Greenberg Inc. of New York.

Page measures 6 7/8 inches wide x 9 inches tall.

Shows the Beast and Beauty, along with a small verse below.  Some of the other characters from the book are depicted in the border along the bottom and sides.

Verse reads:

This is an original page from the book, not a reproduction.  Gleaned from a book that was beyond repair.

Good condition with some soiling along the edges, small crease upper left corner, and age toning.  Also has the original holes along the left edge from the string binding.

Back is blank.

Fantastic colorful illustration that would look amazing framed, or could be used in an art project.

Shipped flat with cardboard backing in clear protective sleeve.

Vintage circa 1960s skeleton key advertising thermometer.  Top reads: The Key to Friendly Service Farmers Union Elevator Phone 175, Fairbury, Nebraska.

Measures about 8 7/8 inches long and a little over 2 7/8 inches wide at the top.  Key is a soft pearl green color.  Lettering is dark blue.

Condition is very good with some soiling.  Thermometer works.

Nice advertising piece!

Vintage circa 1960 boxed set of Whitman Tell-a-Tale Picture Puzzles.  3 Puzzles on heavy board.  Set no. 4414.  Made in U.S.A. by Western Printing and Litho. Company.

Includes a boy and girl reading a book, rooster, and boy walking.  All have a black border.

Puzzles each measure about 7.75 x 7.75 inches. 

In really nice condition, other than that the puzzle featuring the boy and girl is missing a piece.  The other two are complete.

The box does show wear at the corners and edges.

A sweet set of puzzles!

Vintage Happy Holidays Elf Christmas Tree Ornament.  This decoration is new in the original unopened package. Dates to circa 1960s or 70s.

Features an Elf is dressed in red, perched on a white plastic wreath. Wreath has a red Poinsettia at the top and gold plastic bells at the bottom.  

Paper tag inside reads: Made in Hong Kong. 

Paper label at the top reads: Handcrafted in Hong Kong.

Still has the original paper price tag on the label, which reads: Gibson 29 cents.

Measures about 8 inches tall and 6.5 inches wide.  Condition is very good.

Sweet little Christmas ornament wreath!

Vintage Commodore Christmas Tree Topper.  Nine inch Glitter Star Tree Top Decoration.  Number 4059C.  Dates to circa 1990s.

This decoration is new in the unopened original package. 

Measures about 8.75 inches tall from the tip of the star to the base.  And about 7.5 inches wide.  Made of a plastic with a gold glitter exterior. 

Condition is very good with one side of the star having a dented area just to the right of the center.  Not sure if this could be pushed back out?  The other side of the star is in perfect shape.

Sweet retro Christmas Tree topper!

Just in time for spring! This beautiful Shawnee Pottery Vase 890. Large green textured burlap style with leaf pattern running vertically up the sides.

Vase measures 9.75 inches tall and 8 x 4 inches wide at the opening.

Marked on the bottom: Shawnee U.S.A. 890.

Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or repairs. Very clean inside!

Would look stunning filled with your favorite flowers!