Novelty
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Mechanical Real Photo
$300.00Hand-colored, die-cut portrait of a girl. Comes with two die-cut hats which can be placed on the girls head. Learn More -
Fourth-of-July Firecracker
$200.00Postcard in the shape of a long firecracker with a string fuse. Used 1906 Philadelphia. Learn More -
Boxing Novelty
$300.00Pull the tab to change the picture the black boxer punches out the white boxer. Patented 1906 by A. S. Spiegel. Learn More -
Krampus Christmas Greetings Novelty
$425.00"Gruss vom Krampus!" The Krampus devil composed of real pipe cleaners with real holly twig and berry, twigs (for the switch) and a die-cut lithographed head, face and tongue. Used 1913 Austria. Learn More -
R.M.S. Olympic Canada Embroidered Silk
$650.00"Hurrah for Canada." Canada - England friendship postcard issued for the ocean liner Olympic (sister ship of the Titanic). It probably was available on sale on board the Olympic. Learn More -
Japan Nikko Temple Woven Silk
$400.00"The Yokeimon of Nikko." Published in Japan. Used 1913 Takasaki, Japan to Los Angeles, California by S. Morihira "I thank you very much for the beautiful card. I am very glad to dorrespond with you and shall be glad to receive some nice views of America.. ." Learn More -
Violets
$200.00Advertising card for the Osborne Art Calendar of 1907. Text printed on the back gives background information on Boileau. Original flip calendar attached. This is not a postcard. Publisher Osborne Co. Learn More -
Israel Bethlehem Market Place Dried Flower
$50.00"Market Place, Bethlehem. A Flower from the Holyland. Christmas Greetings." Attached a dried flower, Learn More -
Embroidered Silk U.S. Flag Patriotic
$65.00"Flags of the World, U. S. A." Published in Madrid, Spain. Learn More -
Coat of Arms UK Duke Goat Hand-Drawn
$40.00"The Duke of Bedford." Artist signed T. H. W. Novelty. Learn More -
Coat of Arms UK Duke Stag Hand-Drawn
$40.00"The Duke of Buccleuch & Quensbury." Artist signed T. H. W. Novelty. Learn More -
Coat of Arms of S. Africa Lion Hand-Drawn
$40.00"Arms of South Africa." Artist signed T. H. W. Learn More -
Coat of Arms UK Lord Goat Hand-Drawn
$40.00"Crest of Lord Penrhyn." Artist signed T. H. W. Boar, novelty. Learn More -
House UK Coat of Arms Hand-Drawn
$40.00"Borough. Arms Wigan." Artist signed T. H. W. Novelty. Learn More -
Embroidered Silk Gnomes Christmas
$40.00"Xmas Greetings." Religious, Christian, novelty. Learn More -
Embroidered Silk Iris PresidentWilson
$45.00"To my dear daughter From your loving Father." Insert a portrait of President Wilson. SOL, Statue of liberty, ship, novelty, French, France. Learn More -
Clock in the Cathedral Novelty
$50.00Printed on back "Description of the Astronomical clock in the Strasburg cathedral." Rotate the disk to see different images. Mechanical, religious, lion. Learn More -
Lady Feather Hat Novelty
$30.00"Would You Care." Artist signed E. H. Kiefer. Attached real feather. Learn More -
Lady and Iris Art Nouveau HTL
$85.00The summer beauty. Hold-to-Light transparency advertisement for Sapol perfume appears. Used Italy. Learn More -
Silk Carnations Novelty
$40.00The carnations. The Art Needlework Series. Published by W. N. Sharpe, Bradford. Learn More -
Black Caricature Novelty
$150.00"We've been looking all around for you. "Two layers, allowing eyes to shift back and forth. Used 1906 Utica, New York. Learn More -
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Religious Pope Silk Novelty
$45.00Pipe Pius XII. Clothing in embroidered silk. Published in Madrid, Spain. Learn More -
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British Royalty Woven Silk Ribbons
$300.00A pair of woven silk ribbon issued to honor the birth of the Prince of Wales in 1841. They were store samples for customers to select their order. These have decorative elements for the birth
[left ribbon] "The Nation's Hope," roses, clover, feathers;
[right ribbon] star, feathers, clover, rose, thistle. Quite rare! Learn More -
Fighting Chinese Hand-Drawn German Field-Post
$125.00The German soldier overtakes the Chinese. Used 1900 German Marine Field-Post, Learn More -
German Prussian General Woven Silk WW1
$100.00"Manufactured in the Prussian Handcrafts School of Ronsdorf. 1914-1915." Printed on back: "Proceeds for the Support of the Red Cross." Learn More -
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Wain Cats Broadstairs Novelty Fold-Out
$250.00"And lots of lovely views from Broadstairs." Lift the flap to see the town views fold-out. Artist signed Louis Wain. Valentine series. Used 1929 Great Britain. Learn More -
Lady Godiva on Horse Wowen Silk
$250.00"The Lady Godiva Procession." Published Coventry. Learn More -
General MacArthur Corn Cob Pipe Advert
$150.00"A salute to MacArthur. Missouri Meerschaums Little Mac." Attached real pipe. Printed on back: "This genuine Missouri Meerschaum is a scale model replica of the pipe known 'round the world." Learn More -
Attached Ax Patriotic Flag Poem
$85.00"Conquer we must, when our cause it is just." Attached wooden stick with paper axe, for George Washington's famous "I cannot tell a lie.". Glitter added. Embossed. Learn More -
Flower Pansy Birthday Hand-Painted by Teeth
$75.00"Best Birthday Wishes. Painted by a Paralysed member of the Brighton Branch of the Guild of the Brave Poor Things who has to hold the brush in his teeth." Learn More -
Circus Acrobats on Horses Folded Novelty Mechanical
$250.00The performing acrobats on the horses. Open to see the pop-up acrobats. Learn More -
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Punch and Judy Puppet Novelty Mechanical
$175.00"No offence, my beauty. I'm only just tickling your back." Pull the tab to see the action. Used 1908 New York. Bat broken off. Learn More -
Sherlock Holmes with Gun Leather Novelty
$250.00"You Are A Regular Sherlock Holmes." Printed on real leather. Learn More -
Hand-Painted on Silk Leaves
$75.00"Forget me not." Painted on leaves attached. Printed on back: "Eaton-Hurlbut Celebrated Writing Papers". Non-postcard back. Learn More -
Flower Violets Asters Novelty Mechanical
$75.00"Greetings sincere." Open flap to see stand-out flowers with honeycomb rose. Used. Learn More -
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Glamour Lady Fold-Out Novelty Poem
$85.00The lady. Open the flop to see the lover's heart necklace attached. Learn More -
S.S. Lake Manitoba Ocean Liner Woven Silk
$300.00"Hands Across the Sea. S. S. Lake Manitoba." Learn More -
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Nursing Mother Family Hand-Drawn
$85.00The nursing mother and family at home during World War I. German. Learn More -
Soldier Fortune Teller Cat Fold-Out Novelty
$75.00"In the Fortune-teller." Fold-out to see the scared soldier. Learn More -
Jockey on Metallic Horse Novelty York
$75.00"Agriculture Society, Race Track, York, Pennsylvania." Attached metallic horse and jockey. Learn More -
Wain Cat Bognor Views Poem Novelty Fold-Out
$225.00"Good Luck from Bognor." Lift the flap to see the town views fold-out. Louis Wain cat. Valentine's Series. Learn More -
Printed Silk Actress Collier in Chair
$85.00"Constance Collier." The Art Needlework Series. Published by W. N. Sharpe, Bradford, England. Learn More