European Daggers 1300-1800
Apparently published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1929, but that doesn’t appear to be the original binding. Photo by Grasons.
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Perfect for Storing your Grimoires and Forbidden Books
Photo from a private sale.
Tetsujin 28-go cup
Japanese manga from 1956, made into an early anime series in 1963, which came to America in 1966 as Gigantor. This sale had lots of… Read More »Tetsujin 28-go cup
Open the Chimney Flue, HAL
Photo by Heritage.
Disabled American Vets Mini License Plate Keychain Necklace
TIL the Disabled American Vets would (circa 1940s to 1970s) make mini license plates that matched your license plate. These DAV tags served as keychains,… Read More »Disabled American Vets Mini License Plate Keychain Necklace
Be Nice to Spiders
Photo by Blast.
Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
Wow! This is a cardboard toy version of Tipu’s Tiger, which was a musical automaton from the 18th century made for Tipu Sultan, “the Tiger… Read More »Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
Mystery Machine Mug
Photo by Grasons.
The Comet : Gum Ball and Fortune 1¢
Love this thing. Wizard, black cat, telescope, Tarot reader, skull… gumball AND a fortune for just a penny!Photo by handled.
Crofutt’s Overland Tours (1888)
Lovely map of the major railways and side trips offered by Crofutt’s Overland Tours of the West. Here’s a nice zoomable example of the map… Read More »Crofutt’s Overland Tours (1888)