949 results for "1950s" between $5.00 and $150.00

From the far off Orient comes this beautiful and mystifying novelty. When placed in water, these compact flowers literally blossom before your eyes and look almost real. Made in Japan from the 1930s through the 1950s. (Available individually or in original illustrated box of 24).

CELLULOID AND CLOTH FOOTBALL PLAYER, 8” tall, made in Japan from the 1930s through the 1950s. Choice of colors: blue&white, red&black, or purple&orange.

FRIENDLY REMINDER -To avoid having to return your purchase, please do not choose your size by what you think you usually wear. All manufacturers sizes their garments differently. You must first measure yourself, then refer to the measurements and fit recommendations provided. Please click on the link below for more helpful information.

In the heyday of train travel, passengers often passed the time away playing dominos with small travel sets such as this one. Each tiny bakelite domino is stunning in black with with dots and measures only 1-1/4" long by 9/16" wide by 7/16" thick, with 28 dominos to the boxed set. A smart and elegant acquirement from the 1940's and 1950's.

This book will serve generations to come as the definitive book on buying and collecting the beautiful, 1930s to 1950s era large letter linen postcards. Over 2,300 large letter postcards are documented, with a carefully researched value for each card. This will assist dealers to fairly price their postcards and protect the collector from overpaying. There is a detailed history of the postcards and information about the designers and manufacturers.

These old stock Coca-Cola jackets have never been worn and are quite beautiful! They were to be worn by vendors in the 1940s and 1950s, and were made by the Angelica Uniform Company, 100% cotton, long sleeved. Each has its original label inside, but the sizes seem rather small or inaccurate by today's standards. Under the circumstances, we cannot fullfill any request for a specific size garment. This style is white with collar and red logos. (For another style in red with white logos, see item #...

Genre: Art. Subgenre: Fashion. Publisher: B.T. Batsford Ltd. Pages: 186. Language: English. Format: hardcover. Release Date: February 1, 2011. Date Published: February 1, 2011.

*Features Drive Reports revealing how various models handle on the road, and how they compare to one another *An exciting subject in a popular new series - - The Ultimate Guide *Flagship of an era of evolution - - first to introduce a fiberglass body (1953 Corvette), first to use small block V-8 engines (1955), first to reveal tail fins (1957 Bel-Air) '50s Chevrolet leads readers through one of the most innovative eras of automobile engineering. A perfect mating of technical and production details...

more This book reconsiders the nature and formation of Asia's economic order during the 1930s and 1950s in light of the new historiographical developments in Britain and Japan. Recently several Japanese economic historians have offered a new perspective on Asian history, arguing that economic growth was fuelled by the phenomenon of intra-Asian trade which began to grow rapidly around the turn of the 19th-20th centuries. On the other side, British imperial historians, P.J. Cain and A.G. Hopkins, have...

The beauty and functionality of asbestos sidewalls. With a visit to Levittown, N.Y. and an interview with Norman Denny, vice president of materials for Levitt & Sons, builders. An excellent film on Fifties standardized building processes. 

(PEPIN Fashion, Textiles & Patterns series). A large collection of fabulous textile pattern designs of the 1950s, in particular the second half of the decade, when there was an outburst of innovation and originality in print design. The unconventional treatment of floral and geometric compositions, as well as the layering of patterns was completely different from preceding styles. In addition, this book contains many photographs of original clothes and fashion plates. Color illus./with 150 + textile...

Over 100 of the very best songs written in the '50s, including: All Shook Up * Autumn Leaves * Blueberry Hill * Chantilly Lace * Don't Be Cruel (To a Heart That's True) * Earth Angel * Fever * Kansas City * Love and Marriage * Mister Sandman * Mona Lisa * Put Your Head on My Shoulder * Rock Around the Clock * Sixteen Tons * Smoke Gets in Your Eyes * Tequila * Wonderful! Wonderful! * and more.

American cars have changes dramatically over the decades. The high-interest series presents the major American makes and models, the features that made them unique, and the innovations that put them on the cutting edge of American culture and engineering.

Carefully researched, accurately detailed collection captures the spirit of the decade after World War II. 10 dolls depict 3 generations of a family whose wardrobe includes beach wear, lounging outfits, dress suits for the men and women and formal wear. Also: a hula hoop and a Davy Crockett coonskin hat. 31 costumes. Notes.

This abridged edition of Vance Packard's 1959 The Status Seekers presents a picture of American society in the late 1950s that allows students to develop a more accurate and complex understanding of an often-caricatured era. Daniel Horowitz's introduction provides historical context, an assssment of the book's impact, and a discussion of its critical reception.

Readers will be reminded, that Milwaukee Braves pitcher Humberto Robinson was asked by a gambler to fix a game against the Phillies (he refused), Joe Adcock chased Giants pitcher Ruben Gomez around the field with a bat, Bob Turley reached the top of the corporate ladder after his playing days, Casey Wise became an orthodontist, Bobby Brown became a heart surgeon and president of the AL, and that Chuck Conners became an actor. All of this and much more can be found here.

Our customer, friend and fellow collector, Travis Smith, has compiled his knowledge of vintage Christmas collectibles, along with some outstanding photos, into this wonderful reference book on Christmas decorations of the past. Over 400 photos, including some exciting Mid Century homes with festive decorations, vintage ads and displays of retro collections are packed into this paperback book. It contains 160 pages with a format measuring 11 inches x 8-1/2 inches. Plus, a price guide is included to...

photographed, advertisement, and many of the images here show the skills of the artist