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Stunning Art Deco Walking Cane J. K. Greyhound

May 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in antiques, canes
Wooden walking cane with a bronze handle grip in shape of a greyhound-head. On one side is a hallmark J. F. ( Fradley & Company ) on the other side three small hallmarks Lion, head, character “U”. No faults. Very lively expression of the dog’s head. Unusual and desirable antique walking stick. This object belonged to the famous collection of Dr. Walter Heihs who was specializing in Asian

Scarce Korea Postcard of Destroyed South Gate.

May 22nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Korea, history, photography, postcard
b/w vintage postcard from South Korea depicting a tram and workers in front of the South gate. Unused, very fine condition. The Southgate, Namdaemun, made of wood and stone with a two-tiered, pagoda-shaped tiled roof, was completed in 1398 and served as the main southern entrance to Seoul, which was then a walled city. It was the oldest wooden structure in Seoul, an iconic reminder of old

Sweet Girl with Doll: Antique Advertising.

May 15th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in advertising, dolls, lithograph
Cute litho advertising depicting a little girl with her doll. Printed before 1900. Size: 4,2 x 6,5 inches. Fine condition At the back is an advertising from a Viennese shop, offering the newest fashion in ladies Jackets, Coats and dresses.

Cajetan Felder CdV with authentic Signature from ca. 1880.

May 11th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Austria. CdV., Autograph, postal history
Dr. Cajetan von Felder Carte de Visite by the Imperial Photographer J. Löwy in Wien. Authentic signature at the back of the photo. The autograph comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Cajetan Freiherr von Felder (1814 -1894) was an Austrian jurist and entomologist (specializing in Lepidoptera). He was elected to the first district council of Vienna in 1848 and served as mayor of the