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Package of 3 Vintage Hallowe'en Gummed Seals - Pumpkin & Scarecrow
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This vintage sticker was produced in the 1930s or 1940s. We believe it to be made by the Dennison Company, but we cannot verify that. Each is very well die-cut with gorgeous printed color which really appears to have been lithographed.
We've packaged them in groups of 3 for your collection or for your crafting. Each sticker measures 1-3/8 inch high by 1-1/4 inch wide.
Because the adhesive on the back is as vintage as the pieces themselves, we recommend that you moisten them with a sponge or cloth. Or, use archival glue or paste instead of the vintage adhesive.
Our illustration only shows 2 of the 3 seals in a package.
Made in USA
28August2010
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: $2.00 per Package
Qty:
Small Vintage Transparency - Poison!
More Firefighting
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More Vintage Stuff
Each of these transparencies were originally used by the US Air Force in presenting safety procedures and hazardous materials training to firefighters (then, firemen) in the 1950s. Every one of these contains information regarding these poisons. Some have drawings as well. The sets were developed for corporate and military fire training developed by the Robert J. Brady Company.
Transparencies like this one were all hand colored or colored transparencies were glued in place. This one was hand-colored. Some of the transparencies have additional information that was added by the instructor in colored or white grease pencil. This can be removed with a bit of rubbing with a soft cloth. Please be careful when removing anything from these transparencies by using a solvent or even water, as they are vintage and we're not sure how they will react.
We think this would be great for a collage or altered art project. We'd venture to guess that there aren't too many of these around. Each one measures 7 by 8 inches.
Every transparency is different. So, please let us choose one for you. Several are shown for illustrative purposes only.
Price: $2.75 each
Vintage Gilded & Embossed Astoria Cigar Label
More Cigar Labels & Other Ephemera
More Smoking
This vintage cigar band or label reads:
ASTORIA
The embossed metallic accents make this a very special label. It is a bit larger than the standard size cigar band, making it perfect for larger projects. The crown at the top is lovely enough to cut off and use alone, too.
Each label measures 3-3/8 inches by 3/4 inch high.
21August2010
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Price: $1.85 Each
Vintage Blank Transparency
Each of these transparencies were originally used by the US Air Force in presenting safety procedures and hazardous materials training to firefighters (then, firemen) in the 1950s. Each of these was blank - ready to use for additional information during the presentation.
Each transparency measures 10-3/8 inches long by 8-1/4 inches and has rounded corners. There is black border around each one. At the tip of one is clear arrow - apparently to help the speaker point this in the proper direction. On one side of the transparency, the black border is matte, on the other side is shiny.
We think this would be great for a collage or altered art project. We'd venture to guess that there aren't too many of these around.
17August2010
Price: $1.45 each
Vintage Latin Hand-Tinted Holy Postcards
More Shrine Supplies
More Postcards
More Holy Cards & Trading Cards
Each of these cards is a masterpiece artwork in itself! The real photos on the front of each are expertly hand-tinted by talented colorists.
Each one of these postcards represents a Catholic saint, Jesus, the Blessed Mother. These vintage holy cards are wonderful for correspondence, as central parts of a shrine and for many other art projects.
The cares are standard postcard size. Most are glossy, but some have a linen finish.
Every one of these is different as they are hand made with real hand-tinted photographs. We have very few that are the same. So please let us randomly select yours for you.
Hecho en Mexico
29July2010
Price: $2.25 Each
Large Vintage Nile Brand Grapes Label
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This NILE BRAND Grape Crate Label measures 4 by 13 inches and is an original! The graphics are great, featuring the Sphinx, and some nomads on camels with pyramids and palm trees in the background. It is printed on very thin paper and is great condition.
Hailing from the 1930s or 1940s, the labels were printed by Stecher-Traung of S.F. Calif (San Francisco). Each label reads:
NILE BRAND CALIFORNIA
VINEYARDS MINKLER & WAHTOKE California
GROWN AND PACKED BY ERICKSON BROTHERS MINKLER (SANGER P.O.) CALIFORNIA.
The gorgeous printing features a variegated orange sky that is not clearly evident in the photograph.
Price: $1.99 each
Strip of 10 Vintage Post Office Box Numbers
Vintage Post Office Box Doors
These were the official numbers used in United States Post Office Boxes back when the doors to the boxes were much more old fashioned than today. Some of the boxes used stickers for the numbers. Others had their numbers painted on the glass. Still others had a sliding frame that held these strip numbers. The doors are all completely different today, so these are few and far between.
Each strip contains 10 consecutive numbers - white numbers on black card stock. The strips are perforated between the numbers. Each number strip measures 2-5/16 inches wide by 8-1/2 inches long, making each number 2-5/16 inches wide by 13/16 inch long.
Price: $2.75 Each
Large Vintage Jumbo Popcorn Bag featuring a Clown
More Clowns, Circuses & Carnivals
More Bags & Boxes
Isn't popcorn a lot more fun when it comes in a festive bag like this one. Bags similar to our vintage one are still made today, but there's definitely something special about the old ones. This one measures 10-1/4 inches long by 4-15/16 inch wide with a 5/8-inch gusset - so it'll hold lots of popcorn or whatever else you put inside!
27May2010
Price: $1.15 each
Vintage Medicine Sample Box - Brownfields Little Pills
More Boxes and Bags
More Vintage Items
We can't repeat enough just how much fun we have with tiny little vintage boxes like these. They are fun to collect and to give away. We especially enjoy boxes like this to use for collage or assemblage. But, more than anything, we like to package tiny unexpected gifts in these. Our friends have come to expect fun gifts in vintage boxes.
This little yellow and read cardboard box may arrive flat or already formed. It measures 1-15/16 inch long by 1-1/16 inch wide by 1/2 inch deep.
Although it might seem funny to offer a gift to someone in such a box meant to hold laxatives, most of the graphics are really cool and don't allude to the use.
This empty box appears was created in the 1930s when Brownfields Pills were readily available.
The top of the empty box features the company's trademark leaf and name, 'Little Pills'. It reads:
BROWNFIELDS Little Pills SOLD SINCE 1875
Each of the long sides of the box read:
SAMPLE
Each of the short sides of the box read:
SOLD SINCE 1875
The bottom of the box reads:
BROWNFIELD'S LITTLE PILLS Sold Since 1875 Dose: Laxative 1 to 2 Cathartic 3 to 4 Chandler Medicine Co. St. Louis, Mo.
Each of these boxes is in great condition for their age.
Made In USA
28June2010
Price: $3.95 each
Never Used Vintage Blue Chip Trading Stamps Booklet
Vintage Stickers & Seals
Grab Bag of Mixed Trading Stamps
Savings stamps were all the rage in the mid-20th century. Consumers would collect the stamps with their purchases and fill up books like these. Stamps were given at J.C. Penney's, gas stations, groceries and lots and lots of other places. Once full, the books could be traded for merchandise. This has been replaced today with rewards cards - but the idea is exactly the same.
There's something to be said for actually being able to touch the stamps and the books. I remember going to the S&H Green Stamp (another brand) outlet with my Mom to pick out things like a cooler or thermos, small appliances, umbrellas and more!
There were many brands of stamps and Blue Chip Stamps were quite popular - the cute little chipmunk on the front of the booklet made them memorable.
These books are totally unused - there are no collectable stamps inside. So, you can use them to alter, to collect your own stamps, or just as a collector's item.
Assembled in USA
Vintage Medicine Box - Alophen Pills - Poison - Belladonna
We love old boxes - to collect and to give away. We especially enjoy boxes like this to use for collage or assemblage. But, more than anything, we like to package gifts in these. Our friends have come to expect fun gifts in vintage boxes.
This little white cardboard box may arrive flat or already formed. It measures 2-1/16 inches long by 1-1/16 inch wide by 5/8 inch deep.
Alophen pills were used for stomach problems, as a laxative but also as an expectorant. Although Alophen pills are still available today, they are completely different in formula.
This empty box appears to have been letterpress printed and is probably from the 1920s through the late 1930s.
The top of the empty box reads:
ALOPHEN PILLS
Each pill contains Ext. Belladonna Leaves 1-12 gr (1-960 total Alkaloids) Phenolphthalein, Aloin, Ipecac Adult Dose: 1 pill at bedtime followed by 1 pill in the morning before breakfast if needed. Childe 8-15 years, 1 pill only. Do not give to young children. CAUTION: Should not be used when symptoms of appendicitis, such as abdominal distress, nausea and vomiting are present. Continued Use my cause a laxa- tive habit.
One side of the box reads:
AMHERST PHARMACY AMHERST, VA.
All of the other sides are blank. Each of these boxes is in great condition for their age.
Price: $1.25 each
Vintage Mini Postcard Set of 20 Cards: Scenic Idaho
More USA
What a cool souvenir this was. From the cowboy country of Idaho, this little souvenir set was meant to be mailed as a set to someone back home. These glorious linen cards measure 3-11/16 by 2-1/8 inches and arrive in a self-locking folder that features a line drawing of the capital building and a cowboy on a bucking bronco.
The back of the folder features lines for the address, a stamp place-holder and a place for the from.
The 20 cards inside include:
Priest Lake - Balance Rock - Snake River Canyon - Mount Hyndman Cabinet Gorge - State Capital - Beauty Bay (Coeur D'Alene) - Twin Falls-Jerome Bridge Big Horn Crags (Hoodoo Basin) - Idaho State college (Pocatello) - Sun Valley Lodge Little Salmon River - Arrow Rock Dam -Twin Falls - Alice Lake - Salmon River Middle Fork Hansen Suspension Bridge - Shoshone Falls - Spatter Cones Craters of the Moon - Thousand Springs
On the back of each card is a description of the image on the front. Linen prints were all the rage when these were printed back in the 1930s. What a vacation that might have been for eastern city slickers!
Printed in USA
13June2010
Price: $4.99 per Package
Tiny Vintage Transparency Overlay
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More Altered Art & Collage
Transparencies like these little ones were all hand colored or colored clear plastic was glued in place atop a full-sized slide.
Most of these have been hand colored or painted. Each one of these little pieces measures 2-1/2 inches by 1-1/4 inch and is quite thick by today's standards. It is probably made from Bakelite or Catalin, vintage plastic that smells slightly of phenol.
These have been aired out since we first discovered them sealed tightly in a presentation case. These hail from around 1957 and were part of a presentation of Fire Safety offered by the United States Air Force.
No two of these little pieces are alike. They are overlays, so some are flames, others are electrical drawings and still others are arrows and engineering-like pieces. We will randomly select one from the group for you.
Imported
12June2010
Price: 89¢ each
Vintage Cherry Syrup Label - Scary Stuff!
More Drinking & Drugs
Such elixirs were more common than we can imagine today - and all of them were usually mixed fresh. This complex syrup was generally used as an expectorant, but contained some scary stuff in it. There are lots of recipes for creating this same syrup today, so we think it must have worked pretty well, but the scarier items seem to be missing from the modern recipes.
This label was from the:
PHYSICIANS PHARMACAL CO. 128 SOUTH STATE STREET GENESO, ILLINOIS. ESTABLISHED 1892
The trademark features an old Greek-style statue. The label reads:
S Y R U P
Wild Cherry and White Pine Compound
Each fluid ounce represents:
Combined with Menthol Average Adult Dose: Teaspoonful every 2 or 3 hours.
This nice old label has aged a bit, so the paper is not as white as it used to be. Otherwise it is in great condition.
We love old labels like this one for collecting - or for artwork. The label measures 3 inches by 5 inches.
10JUNE2010
Price: $1.45 Each
New York Central Railroad Company Mortgage Gold Bond Seals - Package of 5 Seals
More Transportation & Travel
These wonderful seals were issued by railroad companies for over a century to help fund the rail roads. These particular coupons or seals were issued in the 1970s and arrive in folded, but uncut sets of 5 seals. Each seal has a different serial number and the seals are for different dollar amounts.
The common information reads:
ON THE FIRST DAY OF AUG. 1978
THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY, SUCCESSFULLY CONSOLIDATED TO THE NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY
WILL PAY TO THE BEARER, AT ITS OFFICE OR AGENCY IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN CITY OF NEW YORK $20 GOLD COIN OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHOUT DEDUCTION FOR TAXES SPECIFIED IN THE BOND BEING SIX MONTHS INTEREST TEN DUE ON ITS FOUR PER CENT. CONSOLIDATION MORTGAGE GOLD BOND, SERIES A No.25419.
These were created by the American Bank Note Company of New York. The dates are listed through the 1990s, but were created in the 1970s. The numbers, dates and the amounts will vary per set and from set to set.
Typically these coupons or seals were cut and redeemed for the face amount. We believe these to be worthless in terms of exchange. However, they are wonderful pieces of ephemera. Who knows, maybe they're real after all!
29May1010
Price: $2.25 Per Package
Vintage World War Ii Ration Stamp Assortment of 10 Stamps
During World War II, most of the resources in the United States went to the war effort. This was true in much of the rest of the world at war as well. Citizens were committed to supporting the troops and the government in winning the war - for the most part. In order to assure that resources were used in the best interest of as many as possible, rationing became the norm.
Gasoline, food, mil and many other items were issued to people in exchange for ration stamps. These were assigned in booklets and were taken very seriously. Of course, there was a black market, but most people upheld the law and "bit the bullet" to only use their share.
We have a collection of many different stamps, mostly from the United States, and we've packaged these in assorted groups of 10 for the collector, artist or historian.
The illustration shows a larger group of some of the intact sheets. Your assortment may include 2 or 3 attached coupons or stamps as well as loose ones.
Consider these, too, for a school project on sharing, history or even citizenship.
Printed in USA & Elsewhere, Assembled in USA
28May2010
Price: $3.00 per Assortment
Vintage Accounts Payable Voucher Sleeve
More Envelopes & Sleeves
Use it for its intended purpose and your bookkeeping might just improve! Or, use it as a folder for ephemera, or tear it up and use it in your artwork. This vintage sleeve is blank on the back and features lots of printing of the front to hold bills to be paid. At the top, it reads,
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE VOUCHER
At the bottom, it reads
by REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS
On the side:
FORM CTM 650
There are lots of columns for your accounting or notes, as well. Each sleeve measures 11-3/4 inches wide by 9-1/4 inches high.
19May2010
Price: $1.00 Each
Vintage Wine Bottle Topper from the 1930s: Aux Futs de France
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More Drinking
This clever label was created from a heavier stock than a standard wine or liquor label. This was meant to be attached to the top of the bottle. This wonderful example of such a label hails from the 1930s and was printed in Belgium, where the actual wine was produced. The picture features a gold metallic sun with a wine barrel and the French flag.
The label reads:
AUX FUTS DE FRANCE RUMBEKE Belgisch Produkt
This label is intriguing. The printing is in two languages: French and Flemish (a form of Dutch). We cannot really tell if the wine was from France and bottled in Belgium or from Belgium and sent to France.
The first line is in French:
TO THE DRUMS OF FRANCE
The second is the town:
RUMBEKE
The third line is in Flemish:
Product of Belgium
The die cut label would fold back a bit and the inner strip would be brought to the front - so that it would stay atop the bottle - attracting the eye amongst all the other bottles.
Made in Belgium
15May2010
Out of Stock
Price: $1.15 Each
Vintage Milk Tickets
There are still some dairies who deliver milk to your doorstep here in southwestern Pennsylvania. My grandmother had her milk delivered in glass bottles with paper cover on top. A thick layer of cream was at the top - this was for coffee and tea, English style. Sometimes, she would shake the bottle and include the cream. You might guess this to be a wonderful memory of mine. But, truth be told, I hated milk - and only used it to wet my cereal!
Tickets or cards like these slid into a ticket holder on the milk box - made of tin or some other silvery metal. They indicated to the milkman how many quarts you might want.
We came across these vintage tickets some time ago, but weren't sure what happened to them. They resurfaced just recently.
Each 2-3/8 inch by 1-3/16 inch card or ticket indicates a number of quarts: 25, 1, 9, 12, etc. Each one indicates the number of quarts and then lists the milkman's name:
Henry Holcemann
Several cards or tickets are pictured to show variety. We don't have a lot of any one ticket, so please let us choose one for you.
2May2010
Vintage item - Limited Availability
Price: 89¢ Each
Grab Bag of 25 Vintage Church Checks from the Mid-20th Century
More Grab Bags
We love these old checks. Not only do they tell a story of life and business long ago, but the paper just seems nicer than it is today. Each grab bag will have at least 25 checks of different sizes and different muted greens and blues. They are wrapped with a check register page just for fun. So, as you can see by the illustration, these would be a great addition to an altered art or collage project.
The checks are dated from the 1940s through the 1980s. Some are written, some typed and some are combination of the two. It's interesting to see the prices paid and costs of things compared to today as well. So these might even be appropriate for a school project!
29April2010
Price: $3.00 per Package
Vintage Blotter Tray Cover - Iroquois Indian Beer
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In the 1950s this Iroquois Beer Coaster was used to cover a metal beer tray in a tavern. It is made of heavy blotter paper that resembles cardboard and measures 11 inches round. The Iroquois Beverage Corporation of Buffalo, New York provided them as advertisement for their beers and ales. Each of these is in great condition - ready for framing, artwork use - or just for fun at your next party.
24February2007
Price: $7.75 each
Close-Up with Measurement
Vintage Western Union Form
Today's telegrams have little of the charm or impact of those of days gone by. These are the forms used in times past to record your telegram's message before turning it over to the telegrapher to send it.
The front of the form displays blank lines for penning your thoughts as well as areas for identifying you as sender and your intended receiver, etc. The back is loaded with instructions, rules and caveats.
What a nice way to send a special message to a loved one - indeed, to propose marriage? And ultimately perfect for your travel and communication related collages and assemblages.
Two forms are shown for illustration only. Your package will contain one authentic 2-sided Western Union form. The sheets show wear consistent with their age but are in great overall condition.
SilverCrow Classic, Re-Added 14April2010
Price: $3.25 each
Vintage Reinforced Notebook Filler Pages (New Old Stock)
More Paper
How wonderful the very old desk accessories and office supplies were. Even the printing on the throw-away covers was nicer - and, on this sleeve, the description has been letterpress printed.
This full package of NoTear Price Book Sheets is in great condition. Some of the outer sleeves might have slight wear or a small rip, but the pages are in excellent aged condition. Each sheet is reinforced with a fabric tape, resembling book tape.
The pages measure 6-5/8 inches long by 3-5/8 inches wide, meant for a 6-3/4 by 3-3/4 inch notebook. They are 3-hole punched.
The outside sleeve reads:
Standard B&P NoTear Price Book Sheets 6¾ x 3¾ UNRULED No. S102-101 THESE SHEETS ARE MADE OF ATLANTIC BOND
The logo features a curtained shield that reads:
Standard B&P Blank Books and Loose Leaf Devices
At the bottom it reads:
Made in U.S.A.
These were from my grandfather's bookstore which closed in the 1940s. They are probably from the 1920s or early 1930s.
We have not counted the sheets in the sleeve as we did not want to destroy the packages: the stack is about 1/4 inch thick
6April2010
Price: $6.50 per Package
Asian ABC Practice Copy Book - Upper Case Block Alphabet
More Asian Items
More Specialty Books
Such copy books were made for Asian students to learn western lettering. Each booklet features 8 double-sided pages with a lower case cursive alphabet for practice. The top line shows the letters if printed perfectly. The next line shows the same letters with in dashed format for the student to trace. Then there are 2 more lines for free-hand practice.
The booklet measures 8 by 6-1/2 inches. Each page features the entire alphabet and 2 sets of numbers from 1 to 0.
3April2010
Limited Availability
Price: $3.00 each
Close-Up of Several Photos
Vintage Latin Hand-tinted photo cards
A muted-tone screened design frames each photo on these diminutive deckle-edged ecru cards. Photos range in size from 1 by 1-1/2 inch to 1-1/2 by2 inches. Use the cards as they are for a vintage project, or remove the photos for your next jewelry project or collage!
Pictures include women, birds, saints, flowers and children.
Open each card to find one of several short Spanish poems and some lines to include your own thoughts.
Every one of these is different as they are hand made with real hand-tinted photographs.
These are truly such a delight that we had to keep some for SilverCrow's Collection.
SilverCrow Classic
Ephemera Collections
SilverCrow's Ephemera Collections are wonderful selections of classic and vintage ephemera. Packages could include: vintage book pages in English, French, Latin, Greek…old maps…old handwritten letters…vintage tickets… gummed paper…stamps…music…some unique newer paper items…almost anything!
The picture illustrates possible inclusions. Every item in each package is hand selected, making each collection unique!
Choose Size: Small 10+ Items - $3.00 Large 30+ Items - $6.00 Jumbo 100+ Items - $17.50
Set of 4 Vintage Paper Coasters: Just a cup of Coffee to you...
More Useful Décor
We just love these vintage coasters. Sure, they are still made today, but there is just something special about the older ones. We're not quite sure of the year these were created, but the image is printed and nicely debossed in brown. The scalloped edge matches the printed scallop border.
Each of these reads:
"Just a Cup of Coffee" to You But a Reputation to Us...
The paper has aged some but is in good condition considering that this was an item that was generally discarded. They are made of paper and something like waxed paper to protect the furniture.
25January2010
Price: 98¢ per Set
Package of 4 Old Store Stock Flocked Valentine Hearts
More Valentines
How much I loved making my Valentine box each year! Covering that shoebox with paper and gluing hearts and cupids and arrows all over it - now, those were evenings to remember.
Now you can relive those evenings with these wonderful vintage flocked hearts. These new old store stock hearts were from sometime around the 1940s through the 1960s. They are die cut (about 1-1/4 inch high) and are delightful with their red fuzzy flocking. Some of the flocking has worn off - and we love this even more! Each package contains 4 hearts ready for you to add to your projects - so, why not make yourself a new valentine box start a collection of vintage valentines!?
21January2010
Price: $1.25 per Package
Vintage Label: Fabrica de Tabacos
Printed on what appears to be clay-coated paper, this gorgeous label is truly singular in its intricacies. We're not sure if this was meant to be a label for the inside or outside of a cigar box - or even if it were to be for cigars at all. It reads:
fabrica de Tabacos (Tobacco Factory)
in elegant Spencerian-like script. It is highly embossed and features foiled golden metallic letters and filigree.
A mark on the lower right corner of the design reads:
PM DEP.16601.
The entire label measures 10-1/8 by 6-1/8 inches and shows wear on the corners and edges (where some of the coating has actually worn away as well). The actual image measures 6-1/8 by 4-1/8 and is in fine condition.
There is a tobacco factory museum in Havana, Cuba, with the same name.
Uncertain origin
11January201010
Vintage Item - Extremely Limited Availability
Price: $8.50 each
hand-Sewn Asian Lettering Practice Booklet
Printed on tissue-like paper, this hand-sewn booklet contains Kanji characters for students to practice. The characters are printed in squares 18 to a page in bold red strokes. The book sizes and numbers of pages vary slightly as do the the images inside.
These booklets are great for practicing character strokes, but can also be used in collage and découpage.
26December2009
Price: $4.00 each
Vintage Medicine Box - Heal-Aseptic
This Vintage Heal-Aseptic box measures 2 by 2 by 5 inches when it is "assembled". It arrives flat and is pretty easy to put together.
The front and back of the box reads:
4 Fluid Ounces Heal-Aseptic (an Acridinum Compound) SAFE FOR A CHILD TO USE MWL Registered U.S. Pat. Office
A DEPENDABLE HEALER AND ANTISEPTIC
A safe, harmless non-irri- tating and non-poisonous family remedy for the destruction of Bacteria (Germs). Contains no Alcohol, Narcotics, nor other harmful drugs.
MIDDLE WEST LABORATORIES BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
First in First Aid Used in the Treatment of: Cuts...Wounds...Scratches...Abrasions...Burns...Blisters Sore Throat...Pimples, Boils, etc....Rash and...Skin Eruptions...Pyorrhea...Sore Mouth...Inflamed Eyes Halitosis (Foul Breath)...Catarrh...Old Sores...Chafing...Mosquito Bites...Poison Ivy...Jiggers (Red Bug)
4 Ounces
The other side of the box reads:
Heal-Aseptic is a Powerful Healer and Antiseptic
Heal-Aseptic has a place in every Household
Heal-Aseptic is a Scientifically prepared Antiseptic
Since 1918, we have used Heal-Aseptic in treating hun- dreds of cases, for which we recommend it, and Heal-Asep- tic has always proven effective, safe and harmless.
Heal-Aseptic gives a Neutral Test to Litmus Paper.
Keep a Bottle on Hand Always
We found it interesting to note that even the name of the product is breakable (with a hyphen). With today's technology, such graphics would probably never printed as such.
This exceptionally well-preserved box is shipped flat for you to make - just like in the early 1940s when it was made.
2June2008
Price: $3.85 each
Packet of 3 Vintage Train Station Flash Cards
More Travel & Journeys
Before there were electronic memorization tools and scheduling systems, the station managers and clerks along the railways had to memorize stations, schedules and stops just to do their jobs. These cards list trains, stations and stops and were created for the novice to learn the ropes. Some even have notes jotted in pencil on either side. Although we don't recognize most of the place names, we believe them to be in Pennsylvania. The cards are roughly the size of business cards: 3-1/8 inches by 1-11/16 inch.
14November2009
Vintage Items - Limited Availability
Price: 80¢ per Packet
Large Vintage Mission Soda Label
Mission Soda ephemera and bottles are quite popular and for good reason - the graphics are ad delicious as the soda pop was in its time. Mission pops were usually made with fresh ingredients including real fruit juice.
This larger label measures 6-1/8 inches high by 5-1/8 inch wide and features a six-pack of glass bottled Mission California Sunshine Flavor Pop. It reads:
DON'T FORGET MISSION DRINK MISSION California Sunshine Flavor! Made in U.S.A.
B-1585 Litho in U.S.A.
This label was created as a self-adhesive sticker and probably dates to the 1960s or 1970s. We found these in an old ice-house turned warehouse in Western Pennsylvania. They are in good, condition, but they do show wear. The adhesive is probably gone, but we've not removed the backing to test it.
Price: $4.25 Each
Vintage Elixir of Iron, Quinine & Strychnine Label
Used to combat paralysis in the late 19th century, Elixir of Iron, Quinine and Strychnine was quite commonly available. The exceptional tonic made from these ingredients might also have been toxic if used inappropriately as strychnine is a deadly poison. However, used properly it could stimulate physiologic systems in the human body and save lives.
This neat label from the early days of telephone was for just such a tonic. It reads:
ELIXIR IRON, QUININE AND STRYCHNINE N.F. Average adult dos: 1 teaspoonful 3 times a day 1/2 hour before meals, in a little water. Do not take if markedly dark in color. WARNING: Do not take more than the dosage recom- meded. Frequent or continued use is to be avoided and its use for children and elderly persons may be especially dangerous.
NET CONTENTS________
____________________________
Distributed by Pennington Pharmacy L. SCHILDKRAUT, Prop. 2 North Main Street PENNINGTON, N. J. PHONE 133
We love old labels like this one for collecting - or for artwork. The label measures 2 inches by 2-5/8 inches.
09November2009
Price: $1.35 Each
Vintage Yankee Girl Box with Red & White Checks
More Smoking & the Like
We love old boxes - to collect and especially for wrapping presents. This one is great fun for USA patriotic holidays (especially for New Yorkers). Originally designed to hold plug tobacco, the red and white checks made it quite noticeable amongst the other boxes in cigar cases. My grandfather had a bookstore years ago that also sold cigars, tobacco, stationery, toys, and a zillion other things. He always indicated that red drew the eyes to the product better than anything (I guess, of course, unless your buyer was colorblind!) The printing is all in dark blue, but we think it just might look great for Christmas as well.
Plug tobacco is chewing tobacco that was made with molasses. The sweet and sticky molasses helped hold the tobacco together to form a sheet - sort of like a fruit roll! The large sheets were cut into smaller sheets called plugs and wrapped with finer tobacco. The plug connoisseur would then either cut off, or more likely, bite off a piece to chew.
Your box will arrive flat, but, with a little ingenuity, you should be able to assemble it easily.
The top of the box reads:
YANKEE GIRL PLUG TOBACCO
1 DOZEN CELLOPHANE WRAPPED
OPEN THIS SIDE
Two Yankee Girls flank the center banner holding red and white striped banners that read:
YANKEE GIRL UNION MADE
The front flap reads:
YANKEE GIRL PLUG
The front of the box reads:
YANKEE GIRL PLUG SCOTTEN - DILLON COMPANY DETROIT, MICH.
1 1/4 Lbs. Net
On the bottom, along with a seal that indicates that the product is made by the Tobacco Workers International Union:
SCOTTEN, DILLON COMPANY DETROIT, MICH.
The box, made by Michigan Carton Company of Battle Creek, Michigan, when assembled, measures 8-3/8 inches wide by 3-1/8 inches from front to back and 2-1/4 inches deep
This exceptionally well-preserved box is shipped flat for you to make - just like in the early 1930s when it was made. The wonderful colors and printing
02November2009
Price: $6.50 Each
Vintage Cuban Cigar Label: Perfecto Garcia
A huge cigar must have originally held one of these labels - they are quite large, measuring 5-5/16 inches wide by 3-1/8 inches high. The striking colors appear to be modern, but we are quite sure that our labels are from the early 20th century (from 1900-1939). The labels are all in excellent condition for their age and you'll be charmed by the slight patina that has developed on the metallic gold embossing.
Created for Cuban cigars, this label could have been made in the United States or in Cuba as trade was still vital between the countries at the time of production.
01November2009
Price: $2.45 each
Vintage Textured Glassine El Charro Piñones Bag
More Bags
Believe it or not, pine nuts, or piñones actually come from pine cones. In North and South America, this cone is usually from the pinyon pines. The dried pieces of the pine cone are popped and the insides are eaten like nuts.
This wonderfully textured glassine bag is old store stock from way back in the 1940s (check out the telephone number!). The back is plain. The front reads:
MEXICAN PRODUCTS PIÑONES SOFT SHELL PINE NUTS
MARCA EL CHARRO
TRADE MARK NET WEIGHT 2 OZ. WHEN PACKED PACKED BY
Psomás Coffee Co. 10¢
TEAS - COFFEE ROASTERS - SPICES
Importers and Jobbers Mexican Products
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
344 NEW HIGH ST. PHONE TUCKER 6180
These bags are in superb shape - they are 7 inches tall by 3-3/4 inches wide and have never been used. The graphics are in green and red. The bag was probably whiter when new, but we love the aged color much better.
22October2009
Price: $3.05 each
Vintage Happee - Merree Christmas Pack - Seals & Tags in Original Package
More Christmas
This delightful and wonderful envelope is filled with Christmas delights. The original envelope contains gummed Christmas seals - the kind that are water-activated. Due to their age, we suggest you test the gummed seals before wetting them - or, to be safe, use an additional adhesive of your own. Of course, when this package was originally available - in 1944, you'd probably lick them. There are also gift tags for your presents.
The outer envelope was to be sealed in the same manner, by water-activated adhesive, but it has loosened on some of the packages and the contents are easily removed. Everything inside is intact - these have never been opened - except for the set we photographed, and that one, we're keeping for ourselves!
These were originally issued by Fred Fear & Company, listed as the packers on the back of the cover envelope. Fred Fear & Co. was originally a manufacturer and distributor of maple syrup, Easter egg coloring and the like. Their factories were located throughout the northeast United States. This package originates in Brooklyn, N.Y. and indicates that they were made in U.S.A. (The periods in the abbreviations mark their age, too.)
The graphics are typical of the 1940s and many of the stickers feature captions, such as:
Christmas Cheer Open DEC.25th. Holiday Greetings Merry Xmas
and more. The text fonts, colors and illustrations are charming and make you want to go back in time.
This package originally sold for 10¢ in 1944 - probably in a five and dime store. Each package contains 80 seals and 20 tags. The outer envelope measures 5-5/8 by 5-1/2 inches. These are in wonderful condition.
13September2009
Price: $16.50 per Package
Wine Labels
For all of SilverCrow's ephemera fans, here's a unique item! Our new package of vintage, reproduction and new wine labels are perfect for your découpage and other artistic projects. Each package contains an assortment and usually all 10 are different. Some of the labels are masterpieces in themselves, while some include famous artwork.
Made all over the place Packaged in USA
Package of 10
Price: $3.50 Per Package
Vintage White Swan Park Ticket
More Circus, Carnivals & the Like
Old tickets are so much fun! They're great for assemblage, card-making, even to use for tickets (imagine that!!!) These great old tickets are for a special event at a wonderful old family-owned amusement park (nope, not a theme park) in Western Pennsylvania - not too far from SilverCrow. At one time there were many of these small parks around - people didn't drive as far for a day of fun or fly, for goodness' sake! Now there are still two left - Kennywood and Idlewild Park (with Storybook Forest, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood & More) and a very old park, Conneaut Lake Park just re-opened. So, everything old is new again, thank goodness!
On each ticket, there is a sequenced number and the rest of the ticket reads,
WHITE SWAN PARK Airport Parkway - PGH., PA. SPECIAL TICKET Good for All Amusements Not Redeemable Not Good Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays CLOSED MONDAYS
Globe Ticket Company, Phila.
These tickets are quite collectable in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area because there were so many kids (who are now much older) with so many wonderful memories there.
23August2009
Price: $1.00 per ticket
Package of 3 Vintage Shire Brothers Checks from the 1920s
We love these old checks. Not only do they tell a story of life and business in the 1920s, but back then, everything seemed more special. The handwriting on most is beautiful. The checks themselves, standard bank draughts, were printed in the old style and in multiple colors. The processing included stamps and machines and perforations, too. So, as you can see by the illustration, these would be a great addition to an altered art or collage project.
Most checks are dated 1926, well before the Crash that so changed the United States. It's interesting to see the prices paid and costs of things compared to today as well. So these might even be appropriate for a school project!
9July2009
Package of 3 Different
Price: $1.85
Vintage Novelty Toilet Tissue by the Square
More Bath and Bathing
Ever since we were little, we both LOVED novelty items. So when we can find vintage novelties, it's even more fun for us! We were lucky enough to find this vintage roll of real toilet tissue with a poem on each square. One reads:
Be at ease, As you sit, This paper's strong and will not split.
Another one reads:
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Please pull the chain, When you get through.
It might make an interesting collage element as well.
Unknown Origin
19May2009
was: $1.25 Now: 95¢ per square
Full Sheet of Vintage Coca-Cola (COKE) Bingo Markers
More Toys & Games
Coke items are always popular and we love this sheet of vintage Coca-Cola bingo markers! Each of the markers is circular and is perforated, so that you can punch each one out individually, if you please.
The entire sheet is 5-1/2 inches square, making each of the markers around 7/8 inch in diameter. These sheets are new old stock - never used. The top and bottom edges show what looks like some rough wear. But, really it was the perforation for tearing the sheets apart. The sheets came in long strips and were torn off as needed.
These were used for bingo games in charity halls and military canteens in the 1940s through the 1950s.
These are great for lots of reasons! Of course, Coke collectors will love the sheet as is. But, consider punching out the markers and using them in an invitation to a 1940s or 1950s-style party. Or, wouldn't one be just great in scrapbook featuring a World War II romance at the canteen? Cokes were the rage, that's for sure! Although older, they are modern enough looking that they could be used in a modern collage or memory book as well.
At 22¢ per marker, there are just so many possibilities!
23February2009
Price: $5.50 per sheet
Vintage Fresh Roasted Peanuts Bag - With Organ Grinder & Monkey
More Monkeys
Unless you find yourself in a huge city or at a street fair in the USA, you'll rarely find a street vendor. Once they were found just about everywhere in the good weather. The picture on this vintage peanut bag brings those days back to mind. The organ grinder and elegantly suited monkey with his tin cup grace the front of this fun white coated-paper bag.
It measures 6-1/2 by 3-1/2 inches - the serrated scallop at the top adds another inch. The back of the bag is larger than the front to allow easy access for the peanut scoop into the bag - it can slide down the back!
21April2009
Price: 99¢ each
Vintage Cinderella Face Beautifier Label
Who doesn't love Cinderella? And, we're not convinced that her prince saved her life from despair - maybe just from poverty and lack of love. We're convinced that she saved his life as well - one of being doomed to succumb to the trappings of royalty and riches.
Opinions aside, this plain little dark green and cream colored label seems to have a gummed backing for water moistened adhesive. Now we don't suggest that you lick these to adhere to your project as we're not sure of the origins or content of the glue. You can use any water-based glue to adhere it to your project.
Each 4-1/8 by 3 inch label reads:
CINDERELLA Dr. Blumer's Well-Known FACE BEAUTIFIER Manufactured by Lincoln Chemical Works Chicago DIRECTIONS Apply warm towel then apply Cinderella all over the entire face, allow to dry. Then remove by placing wet towel over the face pressing water into it. When soft wipe off and use Dr. Blumer's Vanishing Cream, wipe off then use Dr. Blumer's Cold Cream. Complete treatment with one of Dr. Blumer's Face Powders. CINDERELLA removes Blackheads and Pimples " makes the Skin Soft and Velvety " Clears the Complexion " is Healing " removes Lines " Builds up the face tissues and gives renewed life " Closes enlarged pores
CINDERELLA Dr. Blumer's Well-Known FACE BEAUTIFIER Manufactured by Lincoln Chemical Works Chicago
DIRECTIONS Apply warm towel then apply Cinderella all over the entire face, allow to dry. Then remove by placing wet towel over the face pressing water into it. When soft wipe off and use Dr. Blumer's Vanishing Cream, wipe off then use Dr. Blumer's Cold Cream. Complete treatment with one of Dr. Blumer's Face Powders. CINDERELLA removes Blackheads and Pimples " makes the Skin Soft and Velvety " Clears the Complexion " is Healing " removes Lines " Builds up the face tissues and gives renewed life " Closes enlarged pores
If only this product were made to day and if only it worked! What fun for a collage or assemblage, or just to collect
4May2008, Re-added 25November2008
Price: $1.70 each
Vintage Booklet: Cooking for a Man
This booklet was probably a great hit in the mid-20th century. Originally published by G.F. Heublein & Bro., Hartford, Connecticut, in 1941, this recipe booklet is chock full of snacks, main dishes, breakfasts and more, all featuring A-1 International Sauce, the precursor to today's A-1 Steak Sauce.
The front declares:
Test Recipes to please HIM!
And right inside, it calls A-1,
the DASH the makes the DISH!
And it offers advice on:
How to switch a man from GROUCHO to GUSTO. . .
Some of the recipes include Oniony Hamburgers, Father's Beef and Kidney Stew, American Chop Suey, Next-Day Hash, Kedgeree, Salmon Casserole à la Heublein, Broiled Oysters Deluxe, Fried Tomatoes in Cream Gravy, Welsh-Rarebit Toasties and lots more.
There are 14 pages of recipes in this 3-1/2 by 6 inch pamphlet. All of the ones we have are in superb condition.
26November2008
Sold Out
Price: $2.45 Each
Vintage POISON Label
We love old labels and this one is extra special. The skull and crossbones symbol indicates that this is a poison. The vintage label is printed in red like most pharmacy labels from the early 20th century. The back of the label has a gummed backing indicating a water-moistened adhesive. Now we don't suggest that you lick these to adhere to your project as we're not sure of the origins or content of the glue. You can use any water-based glue to adhere it to your project. Or, if you dare, dampen the adhesive lightly with a well-squeezed sponge (don't use too much water!) and hope for the best!
Each 2-1/2 by 1-1/8 inch label reads:
AQUA AMMONIA POISON Directions for Treatment - Antidotes External - Flood with water, then wash with vinegar. Internal - Give vinegar, or juice of lemon, grapefruit, or orange, copiously. Follow with olive oil. Eyes - Wash out with 5% boric-acid solution. Call physician. ____________________________
HATTON & ENRIGHT, PHARMACISTS 205 N. MAIN ST., URBANA, OHIO
Wouldn't this just be great for Hallowe'en invitations or party favors?
22SEPTEMBER2008
Price: $1.55 each
Vintage Strassenfest Ticket
Old tickets are so much fun! They're great for assemblage, card-making, even to use for tickets (imagine that!!!) These great old tickets are for a German Street Fair (Straßenfest).
On the front is a sequenced number and a caricature of a German man in lederhosen with a pipe or gun, and the title,
STRASSENFEST 25c
On the back:
ST. LOUIS CARNIVAL SUPPLY CO. 3 9 2 8 SOUTH BROADWAY S203 ST. LOUIS, MO. - PR. 2-6250
Your tickets will arrive in a connected strip.
20November2008
Price: 25¢ per ticket
Vintage Hallowe'en Mask - Native American Indian Chief
More Masks
These paper card-stock masks uniquely represent the graphical art of the 40s, 50s and 60s popular in the US. Their vivid colors are almost as vibrant as when they were produced, even after all of these years!
We know that these masks are probably politically incorrect today. And, we certainly do not want to offend anyone!
Such masks were popular styles in the mid 20th Century. Each is brilliantly printed in bright colors and with interesting detail. We believe that these are chromolithographed items, but we cannot be sure
There are perforated tabs on either side to punch out to add a ribbon or elastic for someone to wear these as masks, as intended. However, we think they are just wonderful as framed items or as memorabilia of the past. Many of the masks boast tabs that are still intact, never having been punched out. However, some of the perforated items have been lost through the years.
The eyes are perforated as well. The wearer would punch out the eyes (so s/he could actually see when wearing the mask).
Each of the masks measures about 7-1/2 inches wide (ear to ear) by about 10 inches high. Of course, there is a notch for the wearer’s nose.
These were a fantastic find! They are old store stock and have never been used. The woman from whom we bought these tells SilverCrow that she sold quite a lot of these some time ago. She couldn’t remember if it was in the 50s or 60s, as she raised children in both decades and dressed even more children for Halloween!
We have sorted out the very damaged masks, and most are in pristine condition. We will ship the ones in the best condition first, so, be sure to order right away - when they're gone - they're gone!
Made in Japan
Price $18.50 each
Giant Package of 80+ Vintage Cigar Bands
Package of 12 Cigar Bands - All Different
These wonderful assortments of cigar bands contain 80 or more different bands. There might be an occasional duplicate, but we don't think so! These are vintage cigar bands that were NEVER USED! Most were found in an old cigar factory in Pennsylvania. Some are gold embossed; some boast wonderful pictures pictures and some are more elegant than you can imagine! These are great for collage, assemblage and découpage.
16August2008
Price: $10.00 per package
French and French Territory Postage Stamps
Package of 5 or more French and French Territory Postage Stamps. Most are vintage, but some may be newer. Could be cancelled or clean.
Made in France
Packaged in USA
Price: $1.00
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Vintage Christmas Seals by the Year
It's hard to believe, but SilverCrow found just about every year from 1930 to 2001. Of course, some years are more limited than others, so make sure to buy all those you need early. You'll receive 10 authentic vintage Christmas Seals from different organizations (such as Boy's Town, the American Lung Association, and others). Each seal is visibly dated.
Consider wrapping your holiday package in plain brown shipping paper, paste a view of these on the package - choose some from a meaningful year for your recipient. Add some additional vintage Christmas stickers, postage stamps and Christmas Seals from SilverCrow's ever-popular Christmas Pack. Then, just add a simple yarn tie -- and what an old-fashioned gift you'll have.
Vintage Item, All years are limited
Price $2.50
Year 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Vintage True Story Flyer
This great flyer was a give-away back around 1925 at the Swallow Confectionery Company (Main Street, Fillmore). Inside is a lurid tale of The No-Account Girl. It is printed in blue and red and features two photo illustrations within.
The pamphlet measures about 5-1/4 by 7 inches and folds out so that you have 8 full pages to read! The opening teaser reads:
Out of her desperation and despair Pearl learns that there is no love so great that it is not greater for the sharing.
An excerpt:
It was there at the boarding house Dick found me. Gathering me into his strong arms, he cuddled me to his heart; rocked me like a baby, back and forth; kissed me, comforted me.
The back of the flyer lists the radio stations that carry the True Story Hour on Friday nights, with a list of some of the episodes.
5May2008
Vintage sheet of Gummed Parcel Post Labels - 8 Labels
Wow! These are great. There are eight labels to a sheet. They are gummed, so the adhesive is water-activated. We suggest that you use other adhesive to apply these to any surface as they are vintage and we're not sure how effective the glue on the back will be.
Each label has a space for your return address (FROM) and a section for the addressee (TO). At the bottom of each label it reads:
PARCEL POST · CONTENTS: MERCHANDISE · RETURN REQUESTED
Each label measures 4-1/4 by 2-3/4 inches. The paper is perforated for easy separation. Some a have a bit of a strip of paper at the bottom that is also removable by perforation. The entire sheet measures about 8-1/2 by 11 inches.
11May2008
Price: $1.85 per Sheet
Asian Sampler
More Grab Bags & Assortments
Our Asian Sampler includes three self-stick Asian gift envelopes (two large and one small). Each is illuminated with golden accents on shiny red paper. You'll also receive 3 sheets of spirit money.
Made in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong Assembled in USA
Price: $1.75 Per Package
Box of 25 Vintage Labels and/or Tags
Wow! These are really fun! SilverCrow started collecting these long ago and ended up with quite a variety of labels and/or tags for each of these little boxes. Each medium matchbox is filled with 25 gummed labels or tags - all vintage. The gum on the labels is pretty old, so we suggest using your own adhesive. Each assortment is different, so you won't be disappointed if you buy more than one!
Among the contents are bottle labels, airmail and other mailing labels, letters, numbers, pharmacy labels, canning labels, plain bordered labels, key tags, index tabs and tags, ....
Package of 25 or More
Price: $5.85 Per Package
Vintage Chinese Text Pages
These wonderfully printed Chinese pages are from vintage block printed texts. The characters are elegant and distinct. The beautiful characters are printed on different types of paper and are all from vintage Chinese apothecary texts that were used for reference or advertisement. The tissue-like paper varies slightly from one text to the next, but we're sure you'll delight in using these in your artwork. Sheets measure approximately 7-3/4 by 5-1/8 inches.
28April2008
Package of 5 Sheets
Price: $2.85 per Package
Le Paquet Français
More French Items
Une sélection s'engageante des éléments français et de la France pour votre plaisir artistique*.
We have selected a group of special items de l'esprit de la France. Many of the items have been made in France: some vintage, some contemporary. We created this collection especially for the artist who remembers a treasured journey to the continent as well as for those who travel there in dreams.
Each Paquet is unique. In your package you will find:
vintage golden Franc coin from the 1920s
tissue with violet inclusions, bound loosely with French lingerie ribbon, along with additional yardage
a SilverCrow mounted rubber stamp (Sans Souçi**)
a sheet of Artistamps/Faux Postes featuring a French artist or French scenes
several embossed metallic seals
a miniature glassine envelope of vintage French postage sealed with a simple, typically French image
hand-tinted portrait sticker of a young school-girl
reproduction French playing card
Take Me to Paris pin-back button
variegated silken lingerie ribbon
historic color and black-and-white postcards of France
miniature square white envelopes
assorted pieces of French ephemera, including maps, French lessons, stories
reproduction Victorian scraps of French hearts and flowers made in England or Germany
black and white paper lace
two Eiffel Tower charms: one golden and one silvery
a tin of lavender
paper flowers
an organdy pouch
papers and tissues evocative of France
a prayer-box charm
an angel bead and a poodle bead
vintage crystal rhinestones
tissue leaves or flowers made in France
and some surprises
*An engaging selection of items French and of France for your artistic pleasure. ** Without Regret or Without Worry.
Assemble in USA
Limited Edition - Limited availability
Over $90.00 Value! Price: $37.50 per Paquet
P&LE Railroad Time Book from the Early 20th Century
More Travel & Transportation
What a great find! This Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Company Time Book measures 5-1/4 by 8 inches and features light cardboard front and back covers. There are 16 pages, each with hand-recorded information regarding the daily hours that each employee worked as well as a detailed record of work completed each day of the month.
Two time books are shown for illustration only. Each of the books is similar, but the information and handwriting varies. Please let us choose one for you. Dates vary from 1902 through the early 1910s.
27March2008
Price: $4.50 each
Vintage Rolled Overdue Account Self-Adhesive Stickers
More Vintage Stickers, Seals & Labels
Here's a fun box of vintage self-adhesive stickers - for overdue accounts. We think they'd be lots of fun for a special collage or business project - or, use them for their original purpose.
The stickers arrive in their original box, marked:
PRES-a-ply® self sticking no moistening required by Dennison
Each stickers reads:
Please! YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS OVERDUE ACCOUNT WILL BE APPRECIATED
There are supposed to be 125 labels in each original box. We didn't count all of the stickers in each box, but we're pretty sure that teach box is full or almost full.
09April2008
Price: $2.25 per box
Little Darlings! Collage Pack
Wow! What a great little package of goodies! Over 50 tiny items for embellishment, collage, card creation, assemblage, treasure boxes, charm bracelets, ....
If you've been tempted by Nevertheless. but thought it might be just a bit big, then, a package of Little Darlings is just for you!
You'll find all kinds of things in your package: vintage postage, clippings, Victorian scraps, hat pins, advertising items, pharmacy labels, Asian papers, origami, charms, one-of-a-kind pieces,..., almost anything!
Image illustrates possible inclusions in one package! Each and every package is different!
Price: $9.50 Per Package
Vintage Ektachrome Slides - Package of 2 Different
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, many an evening was spent with family watching vacation slides. For some this was boring, for others, sentimental. Most keepsake photos have now been moved to more modern media and slides have slipped into history for the most part.
We have acquired a selection of slides, most from the same studio and most of landscapes and buildings (although a few of people and animals are in the group). The two in the picture are representative of the lot, but each grouping is different. Most read on the border:
EKTACHROME Brown Photo Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Some have numbers scribbled in the corners and others have words written on the frames.
We think these are great, not only for the conversations they may start, but for the artistic possibilities for your artwork! Slides, by their nature, are transparent, so they lend themselves nicely to collage and assemblage . They are also small, so they might prove to be just what you need for that special collaged jewelry piece.
You might even want to write a story about your fantasy vacation, using these to document the time!
19March2008
Price: $1.75 per Package
Assortment of Vintage Gummed Seals
The stickers and seals from the early to mid-20th century are beyond compare in their elegance, design, color printing and expert die cutting. We're happy to present a package of 5 assorted die cut gummed seals.
The seals vary in size and shape as well as in subject matter. Some are made of foil and embossed, some are flocked, and some are so intricately cut that you'd wonder how it was accomplished!
Each set is different as we've taken these from our personal collections. Some of them are even quite rare. You can use them in your artwork in much the same manner as die cuts or scraps.
Assembled in USA of Imported and USA Pieces
7February2008
Package of 5
Vintage Easter Vigil Pamphlet
More Easter
Printed on cotton-based watermarked paper, this simple Easter Vigil pamphlet was used in a Lutheran Church around the mid-20th century. It is simply but well-printed for the parishioners to use during the late-night ceremonies. We love the feel of the paper - it's not like the simple handouts of today - this was professionally printed on high quality paper.
There are prayers and directions for
Inscription of and Lighting of the Paschal Candle
The Easter Announcement
Lessons
Renewal of Baptismal Vows
This folded pamphlet measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches when closed. There is printing on 3 of the 4 pages.
5February2008
Was: 45¢ Now: 10¢ Each
Vintage Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus Jumbo Peanuts Bag
Even the elephant on the front of this bag looks delighted to go under the big top for some tasty jumbo peanuts. These make great wrappings with the American patriotic colors and the circus design. We use them to package special small gifts and everyone smiles at the prospect of what might be inside (even if it is simply a peanut eraser!)
Vintage Gummed Index Tabs
These great tabs arrive in their original boxes. The backs are gummed, so they must be moistened before you use them - but, because of their age, the adhesive may need some help - so we suggest that you might add a dab of glue yourself.
Each box contains 50 tabs (we didn't open them to count them, but we suspect they are all there!) And, although the tabs are described on the box as grey, they appear to be more of a manila tone to us. These were used to tab folder and sections in notebooks or files.
The box indicates that these are product 59-105 from the Avery Dennison catalog. Although similar tabs are made today, the new ones are generally self-stick. These are the good old fashioned ones that were made so long ago.
02January2008
Price: $3.15 Per Box of 50
Vintage Rolled Air Mail Gummed Seals in Original Box
We were delighted to find these! Imagine - Air Mail Stickers on a roll in the original box! They are marked 100 count, but we cannot guarantee that there are 100 in each package - but there appear to be. We didn't want to disturb the new old store stock packaging to check. These are in wonderful condition for the age! The box is a special one - allowing the labels to be pulled out easily.
These are gummed seals, so they must be moistened before using. We suggest that you use a sponge or moistener as these are vintage. Some may require a touch of paste or glue to help them stay put.
How marvelous for an old-fashioned journal or as an addition to any travel-related artwork!
28October2007
Price: $9.25 per box
Vintage Hallowe'en Napkin
We were able to acquire so very few of these old store stock napkins. The graphics are so charming and make for a lively display - especially if used in your artwork. We are delighted that these have not faded much at all.
The napkin measures 4-3/4 inches square when folded in fourths as shown. Two napkins shown for illustration only.
5September2007
Price $2.45 Each
Vintage French Soap Label or Wrapper - Savon des Explorateurs
The printing on this terrific old French soap label is tremendous. The colors are as vibrant as though it had never seen light. Each label measures 3-1/2 by 7-1/4 inches and is on high-quality cloth-like textured paper, most probably with a high cotton or linen content.
Monsieur de Brazza (Pierre Paul François Camille Savorgnan de Brazza), though Italian-born, is considered a French explorer and is well regarded as the founder of French Equatorial Africa. He is pictured in his Lawrence of Arabia-like garb, ready to further explore.
Each label reads:
SAVON DES EXPLORATEURS De BRAZZA Société Continentale du Cosmidor PARIS No. 2398
How perfect for a French collage! Or, you might even choose to use it to wrap some very special soap or even to frame it.
29July2007
Old Price: $2.25 New Price: $1.75 each
Package of 10 Large Vintage Labels
LOOK! More Labels! SilverCrow started collecting these long ago and ended up with quite a variety of vintage gummed labels.
This great set of 10 labels are all quite large and were originally intended for mailing or classification, but you'll also find the occasional specialty label, or maybe even a vintage luggage tag. The gum on the labels is pretty old, so we suggest using your own adhesive. Each assortment is different, so you won't be disappointed if you buy more than one!
Price: $4.25
Packet of 3 Vintage Fortune Slips
These delightful fortune slips were originally used in Swami or Madam X Napkin Holder Fortune Telling Machines that were in many restaurants in the mid-20th century. After dropping a penny (you read it right - a penny) in the coin slot and pulling a lever, an entertaining fortune slip would appear. This two sided fortune is great fun. These are original old stock - never used and measure 1-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches. They do show some age as they are definitely vintage.
On one side is the answer to your question and a humorous definition, for example:
Present tendencies appear most favorable. LOVE--The feeling that makes a woman an make a man a fool of himself.
On the other is a Playing Card symbol and its meaning, for example:
THE SIX OF CLUBS MEANS INTEMPERANCE IS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST If you had your water cut off Tuesday and you didn't discover it until Saturday, that means you're intemperate. The reason so many people drink liquor is because they don't know what else to do with it. Don't get rheumatism--there's a better way of getting stiff in the joints.
07July2007
Packet of 3 Price: $1.50
Vintage French Soap Label
In the style of Art Deco, this striking vintage label adorned a package of French soap. It reads:
SAVON Fougère Ambrée
COSMYDOR PARIS
How perfect for a French collage!
30June2007
Price: 85¢ each
Packet of 3 Vintage Fortune Tickets
We know these tickets are still made today. But finding ones like these is quite difficult. These little fortune numbers were designed to be used for a raffle or drawing. After all of the tickets were sold, then an official would draw a number from a hat, barrel or drum. And the winning number (hopefully 411 in this case) would take the prize.
The tickets are designed with a lot number on the back. This lot is labeled
SERIES 6255 Union Made Made in USA
On the front is a fortune. This one reads:
You have astounding good health and high spirits.
Once the front is opened (by tearing), the winning (alas, or, losing) number appears. This one is 411. And, just so mistakes aren't made or ne'er-do-well patrons aren't tempted to alter the tickets, the word for each digit is printed over the digit. (four one one).
14June2007
Packet of 3 Price: $2.25
SilverCrow Exclusive
Nevertheless - An Inspiration Box
They said it couldn't be done…NEVERTHELESS…we did it! We put lots of cool stuff inside of a cool container (cigar boxes, paint cans, vintage containers, popcorn boxes, could be anything!). 150+ items! Yes, indeed, here's the stuff that constitutes the soul and essence of our lives: ephemera, antiques, novelties, stuff we haven't seen for years, brand new and modern inventions, papers, metals, tapes, beads, who knows? what you'll discover.
Nevertheless, if this package seems a bit large for you, please try our Little Darlings.
Price: $29.50 Per Box
Vintage Codeine Pharmacy Label
Vintage Prescriptions
Terpin Hydrate with Codeine was a popular cough medicine from the late 1800s until the mid 1990s. It is no longer available in the United States because the FDA banned it on the grounds that it had not been proven effective. It was used for coughs and colds, chronic bronchitis and such. This label of the once over-the-counter medicine reads:
ELIX. TERPIN HYDRATE & CODEINE, N.F. Each fl. oz. contains Codeine (Opium derivative) 1 gr. WARNING MAY BE HABIT FORMING. Alcohol 38 to 42%. DOSE-Adults, 1 teaspoonful every 3 or 4 hrs. Take only when needed and not continuously. IMPORTANT-Persistent coughs may indicate the presence of a serious condition. Do not use this preparation when the cough has persisted for 10 days without securing competent advice. NET FL. OZS. PACKED BY LAWS DRUG STORE Prescription Specialists 221 S. Fifth St. Columbus, Miss. Phone FA 8-3456
The fluid ounces and pharmacist's name were left blank to be filled in upon filling the prescription. These are gummed seals, so they must be moistened before using. We suggest that you use a sponge or moistener as these are vintage. Some may require a touch of paste or glue to help them stay put.
23May2007
Price: 95¢ each
Asian Packet: Celebrating Asian Heritage
SilverCrow's Asian Packet is a collection of articles from the exotic lands of the East. We've compiled an exquisite selection of about 67 items, including fine papers, Joss and spirit papers, ephemera (vintage and new), golden-leaved envelopes, vintage hand-written pieces, spirit money and origami selections.
Each package is unique, but includes a 1-inch hand-made origami crane, a bronze good-luck charm and a whimsical paper umbrella. All of the items in the package have been hand-selected, making each assortment a unique and creative inspiration pack.
Assembled in USA from Imported Items
SilverCrow Classic, Updated 5April2008
Larger Packet! 67 Items
If Purchased Separately: $39.00 Was: $29.50 Now: $19.00 per Packet
Vintage Tournament YoYo Bag
What a great little bag for that special old-timey gift! This vintage bag (we're not sure of the exact date, but it appears to be from the 40s or earlier!) was meant to hold 3 YoYo strings. At the time, they were priced at 3 for 5 cents! The fantastic graphics include a boy and a girl, two Yoyos and the name "Swing Top Cord", marked American Made. Oddly enough, the word YoYo is nowhere to be found, and there are no strings in the bag either!
Each bag measures 6 inches by 3 inches.
25January2007
Price: $1.85 each
SilverCrow Vintage Christmas Pack
A smart grouping of 50 all vintage gummed Christmas seals, holiday postage and decorative holiday stickers and even some vintage holiday tags. Because this collection is vintage, some of the adhesive gum may be worn.
Try wrapping a yuletide gift in kraft paper, tie with red and green yarn and add a few of these stickers and seals for a special old-fashioned gift! Every package is different, so please let us choose one for you.
SilverCrow Classic, updated 12December2008
Assortment of 50 Pieces
Price: $5.75 pack
Vintage Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Waxed Circus Pop CORN Bag
You can almost hear the circus carousel and smell the sawdust when you see one of these great These make great wrappings with the American patriotic colors and the circus design. We use them to package special small gifts and everyone smiles at the prospect of what might be inside.
Price: $1.90 each
Vintage French Wine Medallions - Package of 10
These lovely printed medallions boast golden ink and the vibrant red and blue of the French flag. These were probably meant to be secured to the neck of the wine bottle. They are lovely pieces of ephemera that will enhance your every French or wine project. The fine paper will accent any artwork. We think these would be just the thing to add to a wine-tasting invitation.
Price: $2.25
Vintage Grape Leaf Label
The superb graphics and color (including wonderful metallic gold ink) on this older label (about 4 inches high) will certainly attract attention. What great fun it would be to affix this label to that special bottle of wine that you've made at home!
With the text
FINE EXTRA FEUILLE VERTE
meaning
EXTRA FINE GREEN LEAF
you'll find many uses for this in your artwork as well.
1October2006
These fascinating pieces of Americana are prescriptions for lotions, capsules, tablets, liquids and the like - all to cure what ailed people of the past. These authentic scripts were written decades ago and will make very special additions to your collage/assemblage artwork.
Each package contains 10 prescriptions for various items, signed by doctors and assistants for different cures. Each assortment is vintage and all contain lots of hand-writing (although some are illegible as most by a doctor's hand).
5October2006
Not Returnable
Price: $4.50
Vintage Egg Grading Label
We were charmed by the fonts and the fine printing of this uniquely greenish egg label. It is an official grading sticker (without adhesive) from vintage days. We thought this delightful for a special Easter or springtime collage.
Price: 75¢ each
Vintage Odd Moments Label
Haven't we all had them? A few (or more) odd moments in life!? This vintage label might be just what you need for the perfect scrapbooking page - when no other label works!
We suspect that this larger label was for a cigar box, but, with a bit of imagination, it could probably label just about any product!
Price: $2.85 each
Vintage Toby Tyler Circus Ticket in Protective Glassine Sleeve
No Refunds - No Exchanges - these vintage tickets are companion tickets to be used with a General Admission Ticket. Perfect for projects profiling the Big Top, each ticket arrives in a protective glassine sleeve.
Printed on both back and front (picture illustrates 2 tickets, your package contains one), seeing one will allow you to almost smell the sawdust and taste the peanuts!
We're guessing that this was quite the circus, as the back of the ticket warns:
THE PERSON USING THIS TICKET SO ASSUMES
ALL RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY AND LOSS OR
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. MANAGEMENT MAY
DESIGNATE WHERE HOLDER IS TO BE SEATED
AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVOKE THE
LICENSE GRANTED BY THIS TICKET.
Price: $1.25 per ticket
Vintage Cigarette Cards - Package of 5
Just like bubble gum (baseball) cards and other collectible cards, cards inserted into cigarette packs were collected from the end of the 19th century through the beginning of World War II. Usually they were issued in series and people would trade or collect them. On the front, you'll usually find a vivid pictures - usually a print or painting, but sometimes a photographic image. The flip-side would describe the front (and sometimes the other cards in the series) and indicate the advertiser and sometimes the artist.
Because they were created specifically to be collected, the manufacturers and printers chose appealing subjects: movie stars, royalty, circus animals, birds, airplanes, trees, butterflies, and more. Some people, in fact, purchased the cigarettes for the cards even though they didn't smoke!
Most cigarette trading cards are about 2-3/4 inches by 1-1/2 inches printed on card-weight paper, making them the perfect addition to your artwork. Our package contains an assortment of 5 assorted cards printed in vivid color, watercolor-like hues, sepia-tone or black and white. Glue one to a small piece of cardstock to make a special gift tag or doll-house poster! We're sure you'll find many uses for these wonderful cards!
Printed the world over, Packaged in USA
Price: $3.75 per Package
Vintage Stock Certificates
While you can't cash these on Wall Street or anywhere else, they make fantastic gifts for anyone interested in the stock market, or old scripophily. But we love them for collage and assemblage projects. Not only are there great illustrations - many are engravings - but the perforations, stampings, cancellations and handwriting (mostly in fountain pen ink) are marvelous. No two are alike. These are vintage and show some wear, adding to their artistic possibilities!
Package Size: 1 - $1.50 5 - $6.25 10 - $10.00
Grab-bag of Dresdens & Scraps - Package of 10+
More Scraps & Dresdens
This assortment of 10 or more vintage and reproduction embossed scraps, die cuts and Dresdens is really quite amazing. Some are glittered with true glass glitter or mica.
This set would make quite a nice start for a collection. Or, of course, you can use these for decoration, collage, embellishment, whatever you can dream!
Included may be vintage scraps created in Germany and England, as well as reproductions made in the same way with the old dies on the same machines as the vintage scraps.
We may also include some American reproductions.
SilverCrow Classic Updated 28May2008
Price: $3.85 per Package
Vintage Dennison Gummed Special Delivery Labels
For letters or for a special gift that you deliver in person - these vintage labels are an excellent addition to your wrapping. They are not just retro, these are the real thing - vintage labels. How much fun for a Baby Shower Invitation!
The labels are in superb condition for their age. The gum is ready to be moistened - but because they are vintage, we suggest that you add another adhesive to ensure their stickability.
Vintage Dennison Gummed RUSH Labels
For letters or for a special gift that you deliver in person - these vintage labels are an excellent addition to your wrapping. They are not just retro, these are the real thing - vintage labels.
Set of 5 Vintage Elvis Cards
Wow! Each set of vintage Elvis Cards contains 5 different images - most are black and white (we like these best), but an occasional color photo slips into one of the packages. The reverse side summarizes the photo` and that time in Elvis' life. Most cards date from the late 80s to early 90s, but some are older.
These are very limited, so, don't get caught in a trap, once the ones we have are gone, they're gone!
Elvis and Elvis Presley and Elvis' signature are all Registered Trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Uncirculated World Currency
Absolutely wonderful for your global art is SilverCrow's Uncirculated World Currency. Kids will find it fun for show-and-tell. They are real currency that was either discontinued by the issuing countries or devalued. Most are very colorful indeed. Each of the 5 pieces of paper currency in your packet will be different.
Package of 5 Different
Price: $3.75
Collection of 5 Vintage Photos
Photographs and souvenirs just waiting to be collaged or collected! We've assembled a collection of 5 vintage photographs for inclusion in your artwork - most are black and white, with some sepia and color images as well.
These fine snapshots are of families, children, couples, landscapes, women, men, pets,..., the list goes on and on. These are real photos from SilverCrow's archive collection.
Some may be seemingly damaged with a few creases or some corner wear - even handwriting! We consider this the result of cherished memories relived - perfect for use in your treasure box, collage, etc.
Most of the randomly chosen photographs in your grouping will be images dating from the late 19th through the mid-20th century and may contain images from anywhere in the world. Of course, each package will be different as the photo selection changes.
assembled in USA
Vintage item - limited availability
Postage & Other Stamps
Our Philately Packet is a little package of 25 or more stamps. Could be vintage or new. Could be cancelled or clean. Could be from just about anywhere. These are surprise packages. No themes or gimmicks. Just 25 or more stamps in a pack.
Printed Everywhere
Price: $1.50
Chinese food coupons
Just the thing for any colorful Asian project, these coupons will also make a great show-and-tell item for any grade school student.
When we first discovered these, we thought they were made of paper, but after touching them, we realized how wrong we were! They seem to be made of acetate or some other plastic material - which lends them to some exciting possibilities for alteration!
Our package of 5 includes one of each color.
Made in China
Price: $1.75
Vintage Matchbox covers - Package of 10
Of course, every package of 10 is different - and each of the 10 inside your package is different! - All of these are original and vintage. Some are so vibrantly illustrated, you'll want to start a collection. And the less colorful ones are expertly printed you'll think them masterpieces. They hail from all over the world and are ready for you to use in your artwork. Consider a matchbox retablo with one of these appropriately situated atop the sliding box!
Price: $6.50 Per Package
Assorted Vintage Transportation Tickets
More Journeys & Travel
Hailing from England and the United States and South America, this assortment of over 40 vintage transportation tickets includes bus tickets and transfers as well as a Railroad ticket stub, ticket or transfer.
Some are in strips and some are singles: they are all vintage and will make great additions to any of your ephemera projects - from collage to assemblage. The selection may differ from above, but all packages contain an great assortment of tickets that differ in color, size and type.
Printed in England, South America and USA
Price: $5.55 per package
Vintage Trading Stamp Assortment
We have been collecting old trading stamps for a long time. These are the greatest to use as extra faux postage on letters, in collages, on packages, whatever you can imagine. Each 50-stamp assortment is different. Because these are all vintage stamps, the adhesive gum may not be intact, but they are all in great condition!
Selection of 50+ Stamps
Price: $5.25 per Pack
Vintage Mexican Novela Pages
Graphic novels, aka adult comic books, are quite popular reading in Mexico and other Latin American countries. We have selected 5 pages from our collection of novelas.
Most are made up of black and white line drawings, just ready for you to watercolor, tint with dies or inks, or color with crayons, pastels or pencils. Occasionally you'll find a color page, advertising page or cover.
There are varied subjects and no two packages are alike. Some of the images are romantically provocative.
Printed in Mexico
Vintage Paris Match Pages
Perfect for any French collage, our vintage Paris Match magazine pages are selected from SilverCrow's collection of magazines from the 1960s and 1970s!
Most are black and white - some have color accents and a few are full color images. Every package is different.
Printed in France
Vintage Dennison Gummed Seals - Sheet of 6 Floral Seals
From the famed stationery company, Dennison, these classic gummed seals hail from the mid-20th century. We were fortunate enough to find these gorgeous floral seals. The gummed adhesive is still quite good - it is water active, but, please use a sponge or other applicator to be safe. You might even choose to use another adhesive just in case.
This set of seals features six pretty flowers including a daffodil, daisy, iris and rose.
Price: $1.55 Per Sheet
Complete Booklet of 48 Vintage Dennison Gummed Seals - 6 Different Florals
Single Sheet of These Floral Seals
From the famed stationery company, Dennison, these classic gummed seals hail from the mid-20th century. We were fortunate enough to find these gorgeous floral seals in full packages - as good as new. The gummed adhesive is still quite good - it is water active, but, please use a sponge or other applicator to be safe. You might even choose to use another adhesive just in case.
We love vintage paper and especially gummed seals and especially gummed seals from the Dennison company. Full stapled booklets like these are real treasures for collectors and artists alike. This package originally sold for 25¢ so many years ago - in the mid 20th century.
Price: $13.00 per Booklet
Vintage Cigar Bands
One dozen. All different. Vintage cigar bands that were NEVER USED! Found in an old cigar factory in Pennsylvania. Some are gold embossed, some with pictures. Many different assortments.
Package of One Dozen - All Different!
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