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Adirondack Chair — $199.00
The Great Camps, those grandiose cabins built in the latter half of the nineteenth century on Adirondack lakes, inspired a chair that has all the earmarks of a legend. The combination of straight lines, flat planes, and gentle curves became the signature of a chair of these mountain retreats. Its low-seated, wooden-slatted design made perfect sense, since there is practically no level ground in the Adirondacks. When used on a hill, the chair sits upright; when used on level ground, it provides a...

Statue of Liberty Replica — $59.00
In the 1870s, the statue's sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, began making small-scale replicas to help pay for the real one. By the time of official dedication, New York was flooded with cheap, illegal knock-offs, and even today most models are manufactured in China -- hardly a bastion of human rights or liberty! This extraordinary piece is proudly made in New York City. The 15-inch tall scaled replica of the Statue of Liberty, approved by the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Foundation, is meticulously...

George Nelson Ball Clock — $59.00
Post-World War II America was characterized by a firm belief in progress accompanied by a lasting economic boom. Anything seemed possible and everybody wanted to be modern. With a view to bringing modern design into the American home, George Nelson designed a range of products offering a new and unconventional interpretation of such everyday items as lamps, wall clocks, and other domestic accessories. The Ball Clock designed by George H. Nelson became a 1950s icon of the atomic era.

Truman Grandfather Clock — $5,152.00
The Truman Grandfather Clock is meticulously crafted with elaborate dial features raised Arabic numerals and a special moon phase with Presidential Collection hemispheres. Triangular olive ash burl overlays on the lower door frame the oval, beveled glass. Beveled glass continues on the upper door and sides. An illuminated case features a polished brass pendulum with a cast center disc which compliments the dial and the banded weight shells. Combination reeded and turned columns. The decorative...

Woodman's Pal (with Sheath) — $99.00
During World War II, the U.S. Army Signal Corps relied on the Woodman's Pal for land clearing operations, and during the Vietnam War, the tool was standard issue in air crew survival kits. The Woodman's Pal cuts small trees, locust, sumac, brush, wild sprouts, shrubs, weeds, briars, and vines up to 3-inches in diameter better than any other cutting tool. The long, razor-sharp- edge is designed for use with a swinging motion, like a hand axe. Its light weight allows powerful momentum and its fine...

RMS Titanic — $969.00
The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Titanic, an Olympic class passenger liner, was a British luxury passenger liner that sank on April 15, 1912, en route to New York from Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage. The largest and most luxurious ship afloat, it had a double-bottomed hull divided into 16 watertight compartments. The Titanic struck an iceberg on the night of April 14, at 11:40 PM. Titanic sank, with great loss of life, at 2:20 AM, on April 15, 1912. The United States Senate investigation reported...

Eisenhower Grandfather Clock — $6,029.00
The Eisenhower Grandfather Clock is meticulously crafted with elaborate dial features raised Arabic numerals and a special moon phase with Presidential Collection hemispheres. The swan neck pediment displays bookmatched crotch figured veneers framed with a V-matched movingue border. The pediment is further enhanced with three turned urn finials, carved rosettes, and an inlaid keystone with the "Prince of Wales" motif using maple, padauk, amaranth, and ebony veneers on a madrona burl background. The...

Victorian Birdhouse — $229.00
An island of serenity, Gramercy Park echoes the New York of a quieter, gentler time. Here, at the turn of a key, is peace and quiet, a place to muse and reflect, surrounded by some of New York's most delightful architectural treasures: Stanford White's The Player's Club (a club founded by the great actor Edwin Booth whose statue stands in the park), the Stuyvesant Fish House where John Barrymore lived, the Gramercy Park Hotel where Joseph P. Kennedy and his family occupied the second floor, and the...

Greatest Speeches of All-Time (CD) — $18.00
Hear the words that make 20th-century history appear to be happening right now. It really is a thrill to hear history in the making: John F. Kennedy taking the oath of office, Dr. King delivering the "I Have a Dream" speech with intense clarity and emotion, Franklin Roosevelt declaring war on Japan, Nixon resigning in shame, Ronald Reagan challenging the Soviets at the Berlin Wall, Bobby Kennedy addressing the Democratic Convention, Harry Truman addressing the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, General...

Betsy Ross" American Flag — $76.00
In 1777, Betsy Ross met with George Washington, George Ross, and Robert Morris at her upholstery business in Philadelphia, a meeting said to have resulted in the sewing of the first U.S. "stars and stripes" flag whose stars represented the first thirteen colonies. According to the story, it was at this meeting, to "silence the men's protests that these new five-pointed stars would be unfamiliar and difficult for seamstresses to make, she folded a piece of paper, made a single scissor snip, and revealed...

Lewis and Clark Expedition Compass — $995.00
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a voyage of high adventure, intended to study the Indian tribes, botany, geology, Western terrain and wildlife, an exercise in manifest destiny which first carried the American flag overland to the Pacific. Key to the journey was a surveyor's compass made by David Rittenhouse, colonial America's foremost astronomer, surveyor, clockmaker and a maker of mathematical and surveying instruments. Offered is a faithful reproduction of the Rittenhouse Compass, capable...

Howard Miller "Ithaca" Game Table — $2,499.00
Matching the "Ithaca" Home Bar Collection, the Howard Miller "Ithaca" Game Table is made of select hardwoods and veneers and hand-finished in credibly distressed Hampton Cherry. Features a reversible, removable top with a dining surface of rare olive ash burl veneers on one side and a fabric poker-playing surface on the other. Removing the tabletop reveals a Texas Hold 'Em surface underneath. Six full-extension drawers pull out from the sides of the table and offer a convenient place for beverages...

Hohner "Bob Dylan" Harmonica — $129.00
The historic collaboration of legendary harmonica maker Hohner and Bob Dylan led to the development of a next-generation harmonica. This signature harmonica has an enhanced sonic versatility and produces both uncharacteristically warm tones while also achieving a brilliance, or brightness, that allows musicians to more freely express themselves. According to Dylan's specifications, Hohner employs a gold-plated reed plate on this 20 reed diatonic model. It has a select wood comb and stainless steel...

Rodin's "The Thinker" — $129.00
Offering a faithful reproduction of the original marble sculpture by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, standing 13-inches tall, crafted in crushed stone resin. “The Thinker” represents Italian poet Dante, pondering his great poem, “The Divine Comedy.” The sculpture is nude, as Rodin wanted a heroic figure in the tradition of Michelangelo, to represent intellect as well as poetry. Presented to the public in 1904, it became the property of the city of Paris and was placed in front of the Panthéon in...

Howard Miller "Ithaca" Club Chair — $719.00
Founded in 1926, Howard Miller has successfully upheld its reputation of incomparable workmanship and unsurpassed quality in crafting some of the world's finest clocks and display cabinets. During World War II, Howard Miller joined forces with the Ford Motor Company to produce anti-aircraft covers. In 1989, Howard Miller began creating wine and spirits furnishings, carefully sculpted hardwood pieces that range from 18th and 19th Century reproductions, with the same attention to detail and craftsmanship...

Howard Miller "Ithaca" Wine Bar — $2,239.00
The Ithaca Wine Bar is a reproduction of a stylish 19th century Gentleman's Club bar with rounded Italian marble tabletop, molded detailing and antiqued brass footrest. Additional features include: 13-bottle wooden wine rack, hanging stemware rack, two pull-out shelves, adjustable shelves, locking storage compartment. Insulated, stainless steel bins for chilling wine and condiments. Dovetailed drawer construction with metal roller guides. Laminated, hinged prep shelf inside one top drawer; black...

Flexible Flyer Sled — $89.00
True to the original, on display in the Smithsonian Institution of American History, the Flexible Flyer Sled has remained essentially unchanged in design and construction since its introduction by Samuel Leeds Allen in 1889. Features wooden seat slats (birch for strength and resiliency), classic steering bar that guides its two steel runners through sweeping turns and maintains a straight track down swift slopes, and allows for prone or seated use. Two long wooden handles on either side of the sled...

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Autograph — $1,995.00
In 1930, professional dancer Fred Astaire decided to try his luck in Hollywood. He was signed by RKO and then loaned to MGM, where he made his film debut with Joan Crawford in 1933's "Dancing Lady." That same year, he teamed up with his most famous partner, Ginger Rogers, who did everything Fred did (but backwards and in high heels) and they became the most famous dancing duo in movie history. Offered is a one-of-a-kind item for the serious collector: framed photo of Fred and Ginger, (12" x 16"...

Howard Miller "Ithaca" Pub Table — $1,590.00
Matching the "Ithaca" Home Bar Collection, the Howard Miller "Ithaca" Pub Table is made of select hardwoods and veneers and hand-finished in credibly distressed Hampton Cherry with a durable clear coat for wear protection. Accommodates four people and features four full-extension drawers. Each drawer holds beverages and snacks and includes a removable sandstone drink coaster to absorb moisture. The reversible/removable center top features rare olive ash burl veneers on the dining surface side and...

White House Chef's Cutting Board — $89.00
Made by John Boos & Co., crafters of fine butcher blocks since 1887, offered is the maple cutting board preferred by the White House's Executive Chef and renowned culinary professionals. The board is made from 1 1/2" thick North American hard rock maple, a tight-grained hardwood that won't harbor bacteria like soft-wood cutting boards, allowing use with raw meat or fish. The surface is constructed of edge grain maple with full length solid maple rails, creating a durable surface that resists years...

Hohner "Marine Band" Deluxe Harmonica — $59.00
The result of over 100 years of tradition and German craftsmanship, the Marine Band Deluxe is a contemporary addition to the Marine Band legacy. Combining the features of the legendary harmonica with a variety of state-of-the-art improvements, the "Marine Band" Deluxe produces greater volume and faster response while retaining the richness and power of the harmonica's classic sound. Key features include assembly with 3 reed plate screws and 4 cover screws to maximize air tightness and facilitate...

St. Patrick's Cathedral — $65.00
Architecture has been called "the mother of all the arts," and Saint Patrick's Cathedral, on the corner of New York's Fifth Avenue and 51st Street, is a masterpiece of the decorated and geometric style of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture as well as one of the structural wonders of New York City. The Cathedral is noted for its purity of style, originality of design, harmony of proportions, beauty of material, and workmanship. It is existing proof that American architects and American artisans...

Zero Gravity" Space Pen — $45.00
In 1966, Paul Fisher developed the original AG-7 pen to perform in zero-gravity vacuum and temperature extremes. After rigorous testing, NASA selected the Fisher Space Pen for use on all of the Apollo missions. They are still used today by both NASA and the Russian Space Program. The retractable pen is pressurized with 35 pounds per square inch of gas, pushing on a sliding float ball to allow thixotropic ink to flow smoothly in the tungsten carbide ball. The pen operates in zero gravity, upside...

Paradox of Power" Wooden Sculpture — $100.00
Art has always been an integral part of African life, and wood carvings are expressions of philosophy and ritual in the life of the tribe. Wood is the most popular material used in native sculpture, since it can be found in abundance. Skilled carvers use simple hand tools to create these stunning objects -- gouges, chisels, mallets, and pointed instruments. Although no two pieces are ever identical, as carvers meticulously hewn each piece according to the grain and texture of the tree, each is rich...

New York Public Library Reading Room Lamp — $369.00
The New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue is one of the great research institutions in the world, with 6 million books, 12 million manuscripts, and nearly 3 million pictures. Upstairs on the third floor, the magisterial Rose Main Reading Room, about the size of a football field, is one of the world's grandest library interiors, appointed with distinctive Reading Lamps. The original-size Rose Reading Room Lamp, with brass base and shade, stands 31-inches tall, with 15-inch shade and the 8-inch...

Flatiron Building Replica — $29.00
The Flatiron was the world's tallest building when it was constructed in 1902, and some New Yorkers worried that it would topple over at the notoriously windy corner. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, the building derives its unique shape from the narrow sliver of land it occupies between Fifth Avenue and Broadway.

Central Park Luminaire — $1,995.00
As elements of the urban landscape, New York City streetlights vary according to the characteristics of their locations. Central Park, the soul of the city, gets all its light from exquisite luminaires, designed with tulip silhouette and sculptured loops interlaced with ornamental arcs to convey a unique botanical motif. The authentic Central Park Luminaire, manufactured for the city by Sentry Electric, is available for private installation, fitted for standard incandescent bulbs, easily relamped...

John Jaques Club Tournament Table Tennis — $1,999.00
This magnificent solid wood Prince Albert "Club Tournament" table is a replica of the original Jaques tables selected for the first national championships of the early 1900s. Formidable, superfast cellulose surface. Patented leg-lock feature and duroxil resin bonded top. The thicker the top, the better the bounce, so the Prince Albert's 1-inch-thick top provides a livelier, true bounce, with greater consistency. Furthermore, if you have the luxury of not having to move the table, this four-post...

Houdon's Bust of Thomas Jefferson — $48.00
Of the many life portraits of Thomas Jefferson, Jean-Antoine Houdon's bust is the most well known. Jefferson became acquainted with Houdon during his service as Minister to France and quickly came to consider the French sculptor the finest of his day. In August 1789, shortly before departing for the United States, Jefferson sat for Houdon and brought back several plasters of his bust, apparently to distribute among friends. Recognized almost immediately for its portrayal of Jefferson as a sensitive...

Anchor Hocking Manhattan Glass — $44.00
It's rumored that the first Manhattan Cocktail was shaken in 1846, by a Maryland bartender trying to revive an injured duelist. He mixed rye whiskey, sugar syrup and bitters. No word on the duelist, but one can assume he had a fighting chance. From there, the drink traveled to Manhattan, where the cocktail inspired its own glassware, capturing the play between amber jewel-quality of whiskey and rosy hue of vermouth. This Art Deco Manhattan glassware was first produced by the Anchor Hocking Company...

Romantic Alexander Hamilton Pendant — $59.00
Few figures in the History of the United States have left such a profound legacy as that of Alexander Hamilton. From modest beginnings, this controversial Revolutionary figure would ultimately become the first Secretary to the Treasury in 1789. Hamilton's was a short life of great military and political achievement. It was also a life of great personal incidents, not the least his untimely death at the hands of Aaron Burr, in a duel in 1804. The ambitious young Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler...

Abraham Lincoln Ribbon Heart Pendant — $69.00
This ribbon heart pendant is inscribed with a quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the President's mother, was skilled in the art of needlework, and she became an excellent seamstress. She was hired to sew anything from wedding gowns to funeral attire. Nancy became known for her work ethic, neatness, cheerfulness, intelligence, and as a good and loving mother to her children. She was very ambitious for them and hoped they could have the opportunities in life that she and...

Stork Club Bar Book — $49.00
From the Roaring Twenties to the chaotic Sixties, Sherman Billingsley's Stork Club was New York's most enchanting nightclub. It was a glittering world where starlets stalked millionaires, where Jack wooed Jackie, and where Prince Rainer wooed Grace Kelly. It was where Hemingway knocked down the warden of Sing Sing and Walter Winchell snubbed the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Other notable guests included Charlie Chaplin, J. Edgar Hoover, Frank Costello, Dorothy Kilgallen, Elizabeth Taylor, Gloria...

The Gentleman's Companion — $395.00
Town and Country magazine sent its distinguished writer, Charles H. Baker, on assignment around the world to find the very best food and drink. The result was an eclectic compilation called The Gentleman's Companion , a legendary and extremely rare two volume set, including both an "Exotic Cookery Book" as well as an "Exotic Drink Book," provides a provocative and insightful snapshot of the civilized 1940s. In The Gentleman's Companion, Baker outlines a grand cocktail tour that takes the reader on...

John F Kennedy's PT-109 — $419.00
During World War II, United States Ship PT-109 a Patrol Torpedo boat, was commanded by Lieutenant (Junior Grade) (LTJG) John F. Kennedy who later became 35th President of the United States) in the Pacific Theater. The Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 belonged to the PT 103 class, hundreds of which were completed between 1942 and 1945 by the Elco Naval Division of Electric Boat Company at Bayonne, New Jersey. PT-109's keel was laid on March 4, 1942, as the seventh Motor Torpedo Boat built there, and she...

Emeco U.S. Navy Chair — $395.00
Emeco continues to produce the near-indestructable chairs one at a time, in at least 77 steps. The aluminum used in these chairs is subjected to a proprietary thermal treatment, making them three times stronger than steel. The anodized surface approaches the hardness of a diamond, and the hand-brushed finish just gets better with age, which is just as well -- this chair has a life expectancy of at least 150 years, and can be used indoors or out, in even the harshest environments. The chair and its...

Richard Nixon Oval Office Chair — $1,950.00
Commencing existence as the consummate ergonomic marvel, the chair's original design has morphed into a handsome model of quality and construction — a museum-quality reproduction of the original, built by Trinity Furniture to incorporate solid cherry hardwoods for all exposed-wood components, kiln-dried hardwoods on all unexposed wood frame members, and decorative nail trim in addition to 8-way hand tied coil springs. Cover material options include top grain leathers, and each chair is performance...

Bill Clinton Oval Office Chair — $2,895.00
Offering an heirloom reproduction of the Bill Clinton Oval Office Chair, artisan-crafted by Trinity Furniture in the style of a classic "Barrister" armchair, incorporating solid cherry hardwoods for all exposed-wood components and kiln-dried hardwoods on all unexposed wood frame members. Exceptionally comfortable seat and back are high density foam over eight-way hand tied springs. Hand-tufted top grain leather, accentuated with decorative nail trim. The five leg base includes brass-hooded black...

Maltese Falcon Statuette — $149.00
It's the most famous film prop of all time. In an exacting casting for the Warner Brothers documentary, "The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird," each piece is an exacting reproduction of the original "black bird" on display in the movie museum at the Warner studios, hand finished by a studio prop builder with an exclusive multicoat process. It's almost possible to hear Sam Spade, Joel Cairo, Brigid O'Shaughnessy and Wilmer Cook heave a collective gasp. And for movie enthusiasts, such objects of...

Lyndon Johnson Oval Office Chair — $2,095.00
Lyndon Baines Johnson served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 after his service as the Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963. Johnson, a Democrat, succeeded to the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, completed Kennedy's term and was elected President in his own right, winning by a large margin in the 1964 Presidential election. Johnson was greatly supported by the Democratic Party and, as President, was responsible for...

Lincoln Rocker — $595.00
The continued popularity of rocking chairs proves it to be one of America's great inventions. By the nineteenth century, rocking chairs had become a fixture on American porches, in parlors, even in the homes of Presidents. John Adams's house in Quincy, Massachusetts, prominently displayed two rockers. So fully occupied with the cares of the Nation, Abraham Lincoln treasured the moments when he could take off his boots and relax in a favorite White House rocking chair. Famous portraits of Abe Lincoln...

Thomas Jefferson Portable Desk — $950.00
This extraordinary writing desk, weighing but five pounds, is the result of Jefferson's ability to invent the obvious: a portable desk in which he could keep all of his supplies and with which he could comfortably read or write no matter where he was. Constantly in his personal possession, the "writing box," as he called it, accompanied him wherever he went. When opened, the desk offers a comfortably slanted writing surface. The lid's support arms have different notches so Jefferson could change...

Thomas Edison Chair — $477.00
Thomas Edison’s “invention factory” in Menlo Park, New Jersey, employed the best minds from around the globe, a diverse staff working to turn an idea into a working prototype. At each work station was a handsome and steadfast chair, the finest office chair that money could buy in the 1870s. Crafted in solid, straight-grained American ash (the same grade of reliable hardwood used to make Major League Baseball's Louisville Slugger), each chair was carefully designed for practicality and longevity,...

Royal-Pedic "JFK" Mattress & Box Set (King) — $2,695.00
Far away in time, it was the first luxury mattress available to the public. The Royal-Pedic mattress and box set is unique in its reliance on natural cotton and excellent orthopedic support. The innerspring is designed to increase sensitivity to body contours. Lamb's wool, quilted underneath the mattress covering, gives additional temperature control and contains lanolin, a natural dust-mite repellent. The "orthopedic-firm" feel provides weight distribution, adequate support and relief from pressure...

Royal-Pedic "JFK" Mattress & Box Set (Queen) — $2,645.00
Far away in time, it was the first luxury mattress available to the public. The Royal-Pedic mattress and box set is unique in its reliance on natural cotton and excellent orthopedic support. The innerspring is designed to increase sensitivity to body contours. Lamb's wool, quilted underneath the mattress covering, gives additional temperature control and contains lanolin, a natural dust-mite repellent. The "orthopedic-firm" feel provides weight distribution, adequate support and relief from pressure...

Ronald Reagan's Desk Sign — $59.00
Reagan pursued policies that reflected his personal belief in individual freedom, brought changes domestically, both to the U.S. economy and expanded military, and contributed to the end of the Cold War. Reagan believed that if he could persuade the Soviets to allow for more democracy and free speech, this would lead to reform and the end of Communism. Speaking at the Berlin Wall, on June 12, 1987, Reagan challenged Gorbachev to go further: "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you...

Franklin Roosevelt Bust — $69.00
Offering a remarkable likeness of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, standing 9-inches tall, crafted in crushed stone resin, supported by a plinth. Elected to four terms in office, Roosevelt served from 1933 to 1945 and is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. He was a central figure of the 20th century during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. Roosevelt's administration redefined American liberalism and realigned the Democratic Party based on his New Deal coalition...

Mascioni Turkish Towels — $36.00
New York's Grande Dame, the landmark 1907 Plaza Hotel, has emerged from a $400 million, two-year restoration grander than ever, agleam with Baccarat chandeliers and vast expanses of marble. The redesign includes a new Champagne Bar, luxury spa, and exclusive boutiques. A few classic features remain, including Mascioni towels in all guestrooms, where kings, presidents, business VIPs, literary greats, and celebrities have been pampered by the genuine Turkish towels. Legendary for exceptional warmth...

Lucky Lindy" Desk Sculpture — $39.00
Early in the morning on May 20, 1927, twenty-five-year-old Charles A. Lindbergh took off in a small silver monoplane called "Spirit of St. Louis" from Roosevelt Field near New York City. Flying northeast along the coast, he was sighted later in the day flying over Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. From St. Johns, Newfoundland, he headed out over the Atlantic, using only a magnetic compass, his airspeed indicator, and luck to navigate toward Ireland. The flight had captured the imagination of the American...

Rudolph Giuliani's Desk Sign — $59.00
Giuliani served two terms as Mayor of New York City, and was credited with initiating improvements in the city's quality of life and with a reduction in crime. Giuliani's term also saw allegations of civil rights abuses and other police misconduct. There were police shootings of unarmed suspects, and the scandals surrounding the sexual torture of Abner Louima and the killings of Amadou Diallo and Patrick Dorismond. However, Giuliani gained international attention during and after the September 1...

Original Pogo Stick — $44.00
George Hansburg, introduced to the idea of a "jumping stick" on a trip to Burma, patented his "Pogo Stick" in 1918. With the first order from Gimbel Brothers Department Store in New York City, Hansburg began producing the classic toys from a factory in Ellenville, New York, where they have never stopped being made. The Roaring Twenties proved to be the height of popularity for Pogo Stick stunts and publicity tricks. Hansburg taught the Ziegfeld Follies how to bounce, New York Hippodrome chorus...

Tallulah Bankhead Autograph — $395.00
"If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner," said Tallulah. Her flamboyant public personality may be the most fully realized and memorable character Bankhead ever played. She became famous for her snappy repartee, candid quotes, and scandalous lifestyle. She was disposed to remove her clothes and chat in the nude. Overfond of Kentucky bourbon and wild parties, she was a lady baritone who called everybody "Dahling."

Brooklyn Stickball Set — $26.00
The game of Stickball was developed by city kids whose playground was the neighborhood street. From the 1880s to the 1920s, as baseball was developing into “America's favorite pastime,” African-American, Irish, Italian, and Jewish kids, recent arrivals to Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Manhattan, adapted the game to city streets. Manhole covers were used as home plate and second base, with parked cars or lamp posts completing the diamond. Fielders handled bouncing “Spaldeens” off cars, and the walls...

Roy Toy "Log Cabin" Building Set — $49.00
In the 1930s, Roy K. Dennison perfected the design for a construction set with enough pieces to build a uniquely American log cabin. Sets were popular with parents because they were more sophisticated than plain building blocks and challenged children's powers of concentration and eye-hand coordination. His successors still hand cut the 250-piece sets from natural pine wood with interlocking pieces to make the cabins, farms, and tree houses more realistic and provide children hours of fun. Packed...

Caswell-Massey "Jockey Club" After-Shave Lotion — $26.00
Since 1850 gentlemen-sportsmen have enjoyed the fresh, dry nature of this slightly racy scent. A special combination of selected herbs, having powerful antiseptic and moisturizing properties. Protects skin from after shave dryness. Long-lasting and bracing. Always appropriate, worn equally well at the Belmont Stakes or a White House Ball. Caswell-Massey Jockey Club After-Shave was a favorite of President John F. Kennedy.

Shaker Windsor Armchair — $395.00
The chair's introduction to America seems to have been by the 1726 governor of Pennsylvania, Patrick Gordon. Although they originated in England, American craftsmen developed a wide variety of types that left the English models far behind. They were a rural version of the writing-arm chair, intended for use at the table. Often credited for raising the design of the Windsor chair to its highest form, New England craftsmen used deeply curved seats, channeled bows and all-wood, wedged joints to provide...

Algonquin Table — $1,950.00
The Algonquin Round Table was a celebrated group of New York City writers, critics, actors and wits in 1920s New York City. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of "The Vicious Circle," as they dubbed themselves, gathered for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929. At these luncheons they engaged in wisecracks, wordplay and witticisms that, through the newspaper columns of Round Table members, were disseminated across the country.

Anchor Hocking Soda Fountain Glass — $29.00
Anchor-Hocking’s roots can be traced to 1905 in Lancaster, Ohio, its name derived from the nearby Hocking River. When a customer placed his order at the fountain for a Milkshake, Malt, or Ice Cream Soda, it was served up in this original-design 12 ½-ounce Anchor Hocking glass. While many things have changed over the years, there still remains one timeless classic that hasn't -- the Soda Fountain Glass. (Set of 4 glasses)

Soda Fountain Lamp — $395.00
The first Coca-Cola recipe was invented by John Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia, at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 8, 1886. It was initially sold as a patent medicine for five cents a glass at soda fountains, which were popular in the United States at the time due to the belief that carbonated water was good for the health. Pemberton claimed Coca-Cola cured many diseases, including morphine addiction, dyspepsia, neurasthenia, headache, and impotence. The first bottling of Coca-Cola...

Thames & Kosmos Chemistry Lab Set — $89.00
After you have some lab experience, you will learn how to safely use the alcohol burner and perform experiments that require heat. Separate mixtures, add carbon dioxide to water and produce oxygen gas from hydrogen peroxide. Experiment with fuels and combustion. Make hydrochloric acid. Learn how chemistry helps us in cooking and cleaning. Prepare a substance that glows in the dark. The set provides a full range of contents, as well as clear instructions for preparing and performing the experiments...

The Lincoln “Grapevine” Bed — $6,900.00
Steeped in history, the original bed was purchased in 1861 by Mary Todd Lincoln as part of her refurbishing of the executive mansion. Although Abraham Lincoln never actually slept in the bed, several other Presidents did, including Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. In 1902, the President's personal office became the Lincoln Bedroom and home to the historic bed. It remains the only room in the White House dedicated to a single President.

Henry Ford Photograph — $29.00
Bill Gates is arguably the individual who has had the biggest impact on the world of technology. During his career Gates has made Microsoft into one of the biggest companies in the world with products that have long been ubiquitous for computer users.

Charlie McCarthy Ventrioquist Dummy — $69.00
The star remained Charlie, who was always presented as a highly precocious child (albeit in top hat, cape, and monocle), a debonair, girl-crazy, child-about-town. As a child, and a wooden one at that, Charlie could get away with double entendre which were otherwise impossible under broadcast standards of the time. While the original dummy is on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., a Charlie McCarthy dummy has been produced by the Goldberger Doll Company of Brooklyn, New York, since the...

Shooting Marbles Set — $14.00
In past times, city kids have spent many happy hours on the playground, shooting marbles. Now, a new generation of kids can join in the fun. First, you find a dirt area. Then you make a circle with a hole inside of it. Each player puts on marble in the circle. You take a shooter and try to hit the marbles into the hole. If you get them into the hole you get to keep them, but only if you are playing for "keepsies." If you get the marbles into the hole, you also get to go again. This game is called...

Original Kit Cat Klock — $39.00
It’s the most recognizable timepiece in the world, a masterpiece of American kitsch. Introduced during the Great Depression, the historic Kit Cat Klock was originally powered by electric, however since 1989 a battery-operated system runs the clock and the pendulum movement of the swinging tail and rolling eyes. This operation is accomplished through precision balancing of all the inner workings, utilizing gravity to keep animation at a controlled speed. For this reason Kit Cat Klock runs best when...

Duralex "Gigogne" Glasses — $29.00
Rich in history and pride, where several generations of Frenchmen and Frenchwomen learned the process of glass-making, the Duralex Company, located in Orleans, France, invented the glass tempering process in 1939. Timeless beauty in tempered glass, the iconic Duralex "Gigogne" of French cafés and bistros is called "the ultimate drinking vessel created by man,"perfect for wine, water, tea, espresso. A classic French tumbler for over 60 years, the "Gigogne" glass is impact resistant, microwave and...

Robert Indiana's LOVE Sculpture — $75.00
Robert Indiana was born in 1928 in New Castle, Indiana, and later relocated to Indianapolis where he graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. He moved to New York City in 1954 and joined the pop art movement, using distinctive imagery drawing on commercial art approaches blended with existentialism, gradually moving toward what Indiana calls "sculptural poems." Indiana's work often consists of bold, simple, iconic images, especially numbers and short words like EAT, HUG, and, his best known...

Chesterfield Armchair with Ottoman — $2,495.00
Imagine the contentment and familiarity of a generously-scaled and sumptuously-padded chair whose semicircular armrests provide a timeless look and inspire relaxation. Styled in the masculine vernacular, the traditional Chesterfield Armchair is the very embodiment of the sink-into-it ambiance of a men's club, upholstered in acres of plush, top-grain, cowhide leather. Offering a distinctive American interpretation of the Victorian club chair, designed to echo your seating posture with incredible...

Grand Café Table Lamp — $395.00
The Grand Café Table Lamp speaks to this illustrious past. It is meticulously handcrafted with elegantly detailed stained glass on an opaque purple-blue background, using the old copper foil technique that was adopted by Tiffany because the existing technique was hampering creativity and color choices. This magnificent table lamp stands 24-inches tall and its 18.5-inch-wide shade is handcrafted of genuine Meyda Tiffany art glass, vented for cooler operation. The base is hand-rubbed mahogany bronze...

Kennedy Rocker Companion Cushion Set — $89.00
The historic rocking chair used by President John F. Kennedy was hand-crafted by the P & P Chair Company, made from native-grown oak, set low for comfortable support with wide armrests for perfect, restful balance. We are pleased to improve the comfort of your Kennedy Rocker with a 4-piece companion set of cushions and padded armrests (identical to the upholstery Jackie Kennedy had custom-made for the President). In "desert sand" beige, stain-resistant 100% acrylic fiber, with Velcro closings for...

Hamilton Beach Double Spindle "Cyclone" Mixer — $249.00
In 1910, L.H. Hamilton and Chester Beach introduced a soda fountain drink mixer they called the "Cyclone," powered by the first lightweight, high-speed "universal" motor, a forerunner of today's Double Spindle Drink Mixer. The 2-speed mixer is engineered with an all-metal body, commercial grade stainless steel spindles, and weighted base. Each spindle is driven by a powerful motor and has two agitators that fold air into shakes as they mix, for smooth, fluffy results - even with candy mix-ins....

Dirk van Erp Boudoir Lamp — $195.00
A native of Leeuwarden, Holland, Dirk Van Erp emigrated to the United States in 1886, traveling to San Francisco where he began working metal forms by hand hammering vases from discarded brass military shell casings while employed at the Mare Island Naval Shipyards. In 1910 he established Dirk van Erp Studios, producing primarily lamps with hammered copper bases and mica shades in the Arts and Crafts style, a movement that began as a search for authentic and meaningful styles for the 19th century...

President Obama Inaugural Chair — $4,950.00
Six magnificent chairs were designed and produced for the 2009 inauguration ceremony by the Kittinger Company of Buffalo, NY, as seats of honor for George and Laura Bush and the Obama family. The "President Obama Inaugural Chairs" are gracefully-modified versions of the mid-18th century-style Philadelphia armchairs that sit before the fireplace in the White House Oval Office. Crafted of solid mahogany, each chair is distinguished by sculptural contouring of the arms and arm supports, Acanthus leaf...

General Pershing Bank — $189.00
John "Black Jack" Pershing led the World War I American Expeditionary Force into France in the fall of 1917, with an enormous tonic effect on Allied morale. When he entered Paris, he paused at Lafayette's tomb and uttered the famous line "Lafayette, we are here!" In recognition of his distinguished service, the U.S. Congress authorized the President to promote Pershing to General of the Armies of the United States, the highest rank possible for any member of the United States armed forces. In...

President Eisenhower's Desk Sign — $59.00
Nicknamed "Ike", he was a five-star general in the United States Army who served as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, with responsibility for planning and supervising the successful invasion of France and Germany. As President, he oversaw the cease-fire of the Korean War, kept up the pressure on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, made nuclear weapons a higher defense priority, launched the Space Race, enlarged the Social Security program, and began the Interstate Highway System...

Lincoln Life Mask by Leonard Volk — $64.00
Leonard Wells Volk was born at Wellstown, New York. He first followed the trade of a marble cutter with his father in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In 1848 he opened a studio in St Louis, Missouri, and in 1855 was sent by his wife's cousin, politician Stephen A. Douglas, to Rome to study. Returning to America in 1857, he settled in Chicago, where he helped to establish the Academy of Design and was for eight years its head. In the spring of 1860, during Abraham Lincoln's visit to Chicago, Volk asked...

Concerning Cornell" (1917 First Edition) — $295.00
The university's Inauguration Day took place on October 7, 1868. One day earlier, each of the candidates who showed up in Ithaca was given an entrance examination. There were 412 successful applicants; with this initial enrollment, Cornell's first class was, at the time, the largest entering class at an American university. On the occasion, Ezra Cornell delivered a brief speech. He said, "I hope we have laid the foundation of an institution which shall combine practical with liberal education....

Kennedy on Rocker Sculpture — $2,295.00
During the first five decades of the American history, painted or sculpted portraits were the only way in which most Americans could know their country's President. While artistic interpretations of American Presidents tend to shy away from the adventurous, there are exceptions. One of the most memorable is a bronze casting that depicts President John F. Kennedy seated in his legendary rocking chair. In a unique partnership of artist and artisan, sculptor William Wolfe collaborated with William...

Blair House Door Knocker — $98.00
The Blair House Door Knocker is a precise replica from one of the most famous doors in the United States, the front door of the Blair House in Washington, D.C., the official state guest house for the President of the United States. Blair House was a politically significant location almost from the moment Francis Preston Blair took up residence. In his role as the publisher of the Globe newspaper, Blair lived a highly political life, and a number of presidents-including Andrew Jackson, Martin Van...

Howdy Doody Ventrioquist Dummy — $69.00
The most celebrated children's show in television history, "Howdy Doody," began each show with, "Say, kids, what time is it?" And the Peanut Gallery would respond, "It's Howdy Doody Time!" Our hero lived in Doodyville U.S.A. Designed by Margo and Rufus Rose, he had 48 freckles, one for every state in the Union. From 1947 to 1960, it was Howdy who taught us about right and wrong, about how to have fun, and even how to ridicule authority figures like Phineas T. Bluster. As the medium's first smash...

Chelsea "Presidential" Clock — $449.00
Spanning more than a century, the saga of Chelsea Clock Company is one of American clockmaking lore. Since the days of Teddy Roosevelt, there has always been a Chelsea clock in the White House. Chelsea is the gift of choice of U.S. Presidents for Heads of State and dignitaries worldwide, an honor bestowed only on a small select group of American products that embody the finest attributes of American craftsmanship. The Chelsea Clock Company was born of a long and rich tradition of clock making in...

Lana" by Lana Turner (Signed) — $195.00
The 1940s and 50s were all about Lana Turner. Alongside Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable, she was a popular pin-up girl during World War II, and her biggest box office hit came just after the war in 1946's The Postman Always Rings Twice, a classic film noir that paired her along side John Garfield. From Sweater Girl to Screen Siren, Lana Turner's legacy lives on in her biography, "Lana: the Lady, the Legend, the Truth," told with relentless honesty by the woman who lived it. Offered is a 1982 First...

Chrysler Building Replica — $59.00
The single most important emblem of architectural imagery on the New York City skyline, the Chrysler Building is an historic reminder of 1920s style. Its crown is composed of seven radiating arches outlined with zigzag patterns, which create an effect like a cascade of fireworks, mounting upward in quick succession. With its Art Deco curves and angles, African marble lobby (once a Chrysler car showroom), spectacular bronze elevator doors, and hood ornament decorations, it bubbles and fizzes like...

Teddy Roosevelt Biography (1910 First Edition) — $149.00
Teddy Roosevelt was a professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, soldier, Mayor of New York City, Governor of New York State, and President of the United States. He is most famous for his personality: his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" personality. In 1910, Dr. Jay Henry Mowbray, historian and traveler, wrote an account containing "a full account of his marvelous career, his early life, adventures on a western...

The Brown Derby Cookbook — $250.00
A Hollywood movie entrepreneur decided to open a coffee shop on Wilshire Boulevard, inspired by the whimsical architecture then popular in Los Angeles and by the shape of the hat worn by visiting New York governor and the Democrat's 1928 presidential candidate Al Smith. Encouraged by the restaurant's success with L.A.'s movie colony, another Brown Derby was planned. On February 14, 1929, The Hollywood Brown Derby opened in a building specially designed for Cecil B. DeMille near the corner of Hollywood...

Thomas Heath Sundial and Compass — $100.00
The original Thomas Heath firm's operations date back to 1720 in London when Thomas Heath, the elder, began making time-telling instruments with an air of stately elegance. In 1845, Thomas Heath II took the helm and the firm's name was changed to Heath & Co., and it continued in business until the mid-20th Century. Offering Heath's palm-sized sundial and compass, a strikingly gilded, heirloon-quality replica of the original 1750 design, made of intricately-detailed brass and glass, combining function...

Dr. Hunter's Shave Creme with Badger Shaving Brush — $79.00
The longest beard recorded in the United States was of a member of California's Whiskerino Club in the 1920s. Rumor has it that his wife finally convinced him to shave by giving him a superb 100% badger brush. Proponents of wet shaving claim that hair from the underbelly of a badger is the finest and most luxurious material possible. The water retention capacity, smooth sensation on the face, and durability have are not been matched by other synthetic or natural materials. Made of pure badger hair...

Teddy Roosevelt Bust — $95.00
Offering a remarkable likeness of Theodore Roosevelt, standing 9-inches tall, crafted in crushed stone resin, supported by a plinth. T.R. (or Teddy, as he was known to the public) was twenty-sixth President of the United States and Governor of New York, as well as a professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier. He is most remembered for his energy, his vast range of interests and achievements, his model of masculinity, and his "cowboy" persona. Upon the launching of...

Ross Perot's Desk Sign — $59.00
After he left the Navy in 1957, Perot became a salesman for International Business Machines (IBM). He quickly became a top employee, filling his year's sales quota in two weeks, and tried to pitch his ideas to supervisors who largely ignored him. He left IBM in 1962 to found Electronic Data Systems to computerize Medicare records. EDS went public in 1968 and the stock price shot up from $16 a share to $160 within days. Fortune Magazine called Perot the "fastest, richest Texan" in a 1968 cover story...

Barack Obama Oval Office Chair — $6,950.00
All frame components are made of high-density, durable, North American beechwood for strength and integrity; arm posts and legs are crafted in mahogany, hand-sanded, stained, and finished with multiple coats of protective lacquer. Designed to echo seated posture, the orthpedic-firm support structure has a super reinforced, hand-tied, tempered-steel spring foundation, wrapped in foam and secured by webbing for years of sag-free seating. A firm, closely-woven and unbleached fabric provides undercover...

Storm Glass Weather Predictor — $159.00
This weather forecasting device has been around since 1750. Admiral Fitzroy, the famous sailor and meteorologist, developed the Storm Glass for use aboard the HMS Beagle during his historic voyage with Darwin. In 1859, violent storms struck the British Isles. In response, the British Crown distributed storm glasses, then known as "Fitzroy's Storm Brometers," to many small fishing communities around the British Isles that were to be consulted by ships at port before setting sail. After 250 years...

Bazzini Elephant Tin of Mixed Nuts — $36.00
Roasting in New York City since 1886, A. L. Bazzini has been supplying Yankee Stadium with peanuts since its inaugural game against the Red Sox in 1923, and it is the nutroaster of choice for the finest restaurants and hotels, including New York's Plaza, Waldorf Astoria, and Four Seasons. As far back as 1945, generous Bazzini 4-pound Elephant Tins have supplied the best kitchens. Each vacuum-packed tin of Salted "Competition" Mixed Nuts includes jumbo cashews, pecans, walnuts, filberts, almonds and...

Noel Coward Autograph — $395.00
Noel Coward, playwright and actor, personified an elegant, witty and faintly outrageous way of life between the wars. He was simply the best all-rounder of the theatrical, literary and musical worlds of the 20th century. He invented the concept of celebrity and was the essence of chic in the Jazz Age of the 20s and 30s. His debonnair looks and stylishly groomed appearance made him the icon of "the Bright Young Things" that inhabited the world of The Ivy, The Savoy, and The Ritz. No one is totally...

Original Luchow's Ashtray — $95.00
A heaven of Gemutlichkeit (comfortable geniality), Luchow's was located on East 14th Street, once the center of New York's night life. Founded in 1882 by jolly, rotund Herr August Luchow, the restaurant featured German delicacies, while the Viennese orchestra entertained diners with Herbert music and Strauss waltzes. Amidst the warmth and splendor of dark mahogany paneling, enormous mirrors, prized oil painting, gaslight chandeliers, and great antique stein, dined celebrities and gourmets from all...

Curator's File Cabinet Set — $995.00
For a century and a half, the profession of curator has depended on the use of practical file cabinets to organize and protect their collections and materials. Hale Curator's File Cabinets are built to the specifications of solid-wood record-keeping containers, worthy of eminent, distinguished institutions - commanding a presence far beyond that of mere office furniture. The basic set includes Crown, Base, and 3 Vertical File Units, each section interlocking as they stack together, perfectly-aligned...