We have picked up several very nice stereo-optic cards from the late 1800's thru early 1900's. Each card is $3 unless otherwise noted. Thanks!
Here's a great stereo card with just a little damage to the outside left of the image on the left. This one is entitled 'Worshippers before an image in the exqauisitely carved Temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Abu, India. Copyright 1902 by Underwood and Underwood. The reverse of the card has all the information on this temple. Nice!
Trente et Quarente Salon, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Copyrifht 1897 by Underwood and Underwood. Titles on the back in several languages. Good Condition!
Rock of Ages-The Rescue, copyright 1895 by Littleton View Co. with the title on the back in several languages.
Here are 2 cards for one money that I like to call 'mean women!'. One of them has an old repair and is damaged. The other is fine. There is a date in pencil on the back of one that is 1897. Looks like one woman knocked the man out of a chair! Meany! Sold by Griffith & Griffith but no other explanation on them.
This card is entitled 'This parting gives me pain, dear.' copyright 1899 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Good Card.
This card is entitled 'The Victorial Saloon, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Sweden.' copyright 1897 by Underwood and Underwood. The title is on the reverse in several languages. Nice.
This card is entitled 'Gossip-At every Sip a Reputation Dies'. Copyright 1899 by Strohmeyer & Wyman. Nice one.
This card is entitled 'Broad Street, north to the Stock Exchange, U.S. Sub-Treasure and Wall Street, New Yorkk. Copyright 1903 by Underwood and Underwood. Nice!
Here's another good one entitled 'The Fountains from Peterhof Palace, The Summer Residence of the Czar of Russia,. Copyright 1897 by Underwood and Underwood. Title is in several different languages on the reverse.
This one has a corner broke off it but the subject material is great! Shows a dog with his hunter master and shotgun surrounded by several Grouse! This card is entitled 'A Morning with Rover and the Grouse. Copyright 1893 by Geo. Barker. The break doesn't touch the image. Titles on back
This next card is a great one entitled 'In the Great Union Stock Yards, Chicago, U.S.A. Copyright 1893 by Underwood and Underwood. Titles on back. Very nice!
Here's one entitled 'Looking through Eiffel Tower to Chateau d'Eau from Trocadero Palace, Exposition 1900, Paris France. Copyright 1900 by Underwood & Underwood. This is a nice card with a couple of smaller waterspots not affecting the image. I can see a Ferris Wheel in the background!
This is a nice card entitled 'Lock Katrine, Scotland'-"The spot an Angel deigned to grace." Copyright 1899 by Strohmeyer and Wyman. Shows a Steamship passing by.
Here's a funny card entitled 'He Don't Like His Pants.' Copyright 1891, by Littleton View Co. Titles on back. The little girl is grinding down his pants for him! Lots of nice toops and a boot in the photograph. Slightly light.
Here's a card entitled 'They all do it. Diversos entretenimientos.' Looks like 2 folks in black face sitting below 2 kids looking down from above. Nice but soiled.
Here's an excellent card entitled 'At Oxford University, Britain's most famous seat of learning-showing Mary Magdalen College, Oxford, England.' Copyright 1902 by Underwood and Underwood.
Here's another excellent card entitled 'Cliff House and Seal Rocks from the Beach-showing the tide coming in, San Francisco, Cal'. Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood. This excellent card shows a team of horses on the beach and of course, the famous Cliff House!
Here's a Women's Liberation Movement card that shows a man washing clothes and tending to the children while his wife is dress up for going out and is pointing her finger at him, probably giving him some last minute directions. Obviously 'Laying Down the Law!" Some things don't change! Copyrighted 1895.
Here's a great one here. This is a card of the Liberty Bell. This one is titled 'Independence Bell, which first proclaimed Freedom, as "government by the people,"-Philadelphia. Copyrighted 1902 by Underwood & Underwood. Nice! You can even see the crack!
This is an outstanding card entitled 'The Pets'-on a western stock farm, Kansas, Copyright 1903 by Underwood & Underwood. Little girl sitting on a steer holding her kitten. Warm and Wonderful!
Here's 2 cards that need to stay together and I'll take $5 for the pair. These cards are copyright 1896 by Griffith & Griffith and are entitled 1. Love on a Tub and 2. Love in a Tub Early humor! In card 2. you can see the tub is on a wooden box entitled 'Pettijohn's California Breakfast Food' 'Minneapolis, Minn'. I'd like to have that box!
Here is a great item that I picked up from a WW2 Veteran who was a sailor in the South Pacific. This sailor was in the SeaBee's and he picked these up in Hawaii on his way to the occupied islands. These are 25 small photos of Navy Planes used during WW2. The box has a cutout on it showing the top card inside and is marked on the front 25 GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHS 25C U.S.NAVAL AIRCRAFT. On the reverse shows where you can address this container, place a stamp on it and mail it off! Each photo card has information on the bottom telling which plane it is. These are outstanding real photos! Take a look at the pics!! $35.00
Here we have a typical WW2 Mauser Bayonet. I cannot see any markings on it anywhere that I can dechiper and there is a chip out of the grip. There is also a couple of minor rust spots on it and the blade has been sharpened. This one has been used! Found at a garage sale. $35.00
PEARL HARBOR
A DAY OF INFAMY
2 disc DVD set!
Running Time: Approx. 224 Minutes
Color and B & W
On the morning of December 7, 1941, a surprise attack by Japanese naval aviation against the American held island of Oahu and Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II. This story details one of the most momentous events in American history and a crucial turning point in the 20th century. Most importantly, it is a story of the people who were there, told through eyewitness accounts of American and Japanese veterans, some of whose stories have never been told. This is a story of perseverance and heroism in the face of overwhelming odds. This is the story of Pearl Harbor.
*December 7th, produced on behalf of the U.S. government and directed by acclaimed cinematographer Gregg Toland, is a dramatization of the events that precipitated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Framed as a debate between Walter Huston's Uncle Sam and Harry Davenport's Mr. C (that's "C" for "Conscience") the film attempts to determine who was to blame. Though December 7th is more balanced than most propaganda films of the time, even suggesting that the United States should have been better prepared, it is still an indictment of Japanese-Hawaiians and the alleged role they may have played.
Disc 1
Prologue
The Japanese Paradox
The Great Depression
The China Incident
The Drift To War
The Choice For War
Last Days Of Peace
Eleven Minutes Of Terror
Battleship Row
Hell In The Harbor
Second Wave
Disc 2
Rescue And Escape
Aftermath
Salvage Effort
What Went Wrong?
Pearl Harbor in Retrospect
Extra:
December 7th
Excellent quality! I have several of these new in shrinkwrap. Each $10.00
Here is a WW1 and perhaps WW2 used item. This is a Model 1907 Springfield Rifle Sling that was produced by Rossi Saddlery Company of St. Joseph, MO. This sling is simply marked with a simple RS indicating Rossi Saddlery. The sling is in very nice aged condition! $65.00
Here's a bayonet of a type that I ususally don't pick up but a young man needed a little money so here it is. This is a Swiss Bayonet that is in great condtion with a nice double edge blade. This type of bayonet is on the cover of the new book AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY - BAYONETS by Martin J. Brayley. Onpage 212 the book talks about this type of bayonet. This is the SIG 57 bayoned and is a fine example of workmanship. This bayonet is made of stainless steel and is exceptionally well finished. While the Swiss may have been lading the way as far as quality of bayonet finish was concerned, the bayonet frog still relied on the well-tried and tested leater. The SIG 57 uses an unusual fixing catch that has to be pushed down away from the pommel rather than pressed in. This moved the locking bolt out of the round bayonet bar of the rivle, releasing the bayonet. This is an exceptional example of a well made bayonet complete with scabbard. The ricasso is marked VICTORIA SCHWYZ 3841 on one side and has a F W + in a circle on the other side. Nice! $45.00
Here's another great book entitled:
Here we have an outstanding boxed set of 2 DVD's entitled ' IWO JIMA - 36 DAYS OF HELL - THE TRUE STORY '. There is never before scenes here in these sets. New and sealed (I opened my set to take pics but I have more). Total running time 4 hours 6 minutes.
The True Story - Iwo Jima was arguably the toughest battle the Marines had ever faced. The courage and sacrifice of the men who fought to secure the eight square miles of stinking sulfur rock and volcanic ash will never be forgotten. Step back in time with the sailors, soldiers and airmen who were there and relive one of the most famous battles of WWII. Told almost exclusively through color footage shot by Marine Corps cameramen and veteran interviews, this documentary tells the story of the battle for Iwo Jima through the eyes of those who lived through it. See why it is said that "on Iwo Jima uncommon valor was a common virtue." (Timeless Media Group 2006)
DISC ONE contents: Prologue, the Face of Iwo Jima, Plan of Attack, The Landings, The Shores of Iwo Jima, Mt. Suribachi, Inch by Inch, Bloody Iwo, Fire and Steel, Off Shore Support, High Price to Pay, An Uneasy Silence, Was it Worth It?
DISC TWO contents: The Road to Iwo, The B-29 Superfortress, Voices from the Battlefield, Iwo Jima Memorial.
Excellent! New and Unopened! $9.95
This genuine bayonet fits the FR7, FR8 Spanish mausers and the Cetme rifle. It has a black bolo carbon steel blade, black composition handle and black cast metal guard and pommel. Combined with its green synthetic scabbard, makes it one of the best sellers of all time! Overall: 13 1/4 ,Original Military Bayonets Super quality bayonets from classic military rifles, great for display, educational and collector use, each knife is individually number stamped, complete with correct sheath. This is surplus but in excellent near mint condition!!! $9.95
We just picked up a very small quantity of a audio book entitled FLYBOYS - A TRUE STORY OF COURAGE by James Bradley Author of the #1 bestseller FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS. This book is abridged on 4 audio cassettes running approximately 6 hours and read by the author. James Bradley"s horrific story of complex war crimes involving nine WWII Flyboys, one who just happened to turn out to be the future President of the U. S. George H. W. Bush. Bradley"s portrayal of the Japanese soldiers on Chichi Jima, who captured and held the Naval and Marine airmen prisoner, goes back to a mystery unfolding 150 years before WWII. As American policy and culture expand ever westward, the Japanese are forced to confront the emerging powerhouse of a nation. Bradley uses this backdrop of Japanese warrior mentality to somehow help explain the terrible emergence of violence and savagery which ended the lives of these young American men. War crimes so great that top secret military tribunals deemed the records shut for the good of both countries. These are brand new still in the srinkwrap! Originally priced at $25.98 while they last only $10.00 !!
This is a cool straight razor! This razor with unbroken, uncracked celluloid grips/handles has marked on the blade KNIGHT OF HONOR and on the other side is VAN CAMP HDWE & IRON CO. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Also etched on the blade is the VAN CAMP logo and KNIGHT OF HONOR. Excellent condition with no chips to the edge of the blade. Great piece of Indianapolis memorabillia!! $65.00
Here's something that pretty neat. This is a CURRENT EVENTS paper that was furnished to school children before TV. This one is dated Week of May 4-8, 1925 and has a large article entitled FIELD MARSHAL VON HINDENBURG ELECTED PRESIDENT OF GERMANY and also shows his photograph. This small newspaper has on it 'A Condensed Newspaper, Weekly, for Use in Public and Private Schools'. The cities listed below are Columbus, Ohio - New York, NY & Chicago, Ill. The paper measures about 9 1/2 inches by 13 inches when unfolded and about 19 X 13 inches when fully open. The paper has a pic of an iceburg on the front page as well and talks about the Titanic. Other articles includes info on the D.A.R., The US Ambassador to Great Britian, Alanson B. Houghton, London's population, The St. Lawrence Waterway becoming a reality, Great Britian returning to the Gold Standard, Nine-year old Boy Hero, Girl Scout Convention with photo of Mrs Herbert C. Hoover, and many, many more articles. There is one section entitled THE QUESTION BOX and is surrounded by Nazi Symbols when they just meant Good Luck. This little newspaper is in remarkedly good condition for it's age! A real look into the world before WW2. $9.95
Here is a great WW2 identified knife carried by a sailor in the South Pacific. His initials of HDM is stamped in the leather grip. We were able to acquire this from a relative and it's in great condition! The knife itself is a E.G.Waterman & Co. knife (not marked) made in New York City that sold commercially in stores across the Country during the war. It is probably not a GI issue knife but no doubt was carried by thousands of service men throughout the war. I have included a pic of the page 193 of U.S.MILITARY KNIVES , BAYONETS & MACHETTES BOOK III by M.H.Cole that shows this type of knife. I have a handwritten account of this sailor, to the best of her recollection, that accompanies this knife. The knife belonged to Coxswain Harold Dean McKenzie who was born in Colfax, Indiana in 1911 and died in 1950 at 39 years old from a cerebral hemorrage. He joined the Navy in 1941 and served thru 1945. He was stationed in Pearl Harbor as well as Australia and had married an Aussie girl. He children live there now. Harold had lost one brother in the Java Sea during the battle there. His brothers name was Norman McKenzie and he went down with his ship. More research may turn up something very interesting. I'll include the envelope that this stuff is written down on with the knife. The knife itself is in excellent condition being 12 inches long overall with a 7 1/2 inch clip point blade. There are no markings on the blade of this knife. The sheath is also in very nice condition and is excellent in every way for it's age. Nice piece of American History! $225.00
Here we have a post ww2 German fire helmet in aluminum. The piece is painted a kind of green with reflective tape and the number 35 painted on the front in red. The liner is in excellent condition. There are markings on the inner shell as well. This helmet was used so there are scrapes and scuffs here and there. Nice Fire Decorator Item!! $65.00
Here's an old Portable Underwood Typewriter in Case that we're selling for a nice lady that lives near us. This typewriter is from the 1920's and belonged to the lady's father. This is the rare red painted one with the original markings on it. The case is present but is lacking the key. This piece is in very nice original condition with wear here and there but still nice and functions very well. I think the serial number is 491324 but it's kind of hard to see it all. Take a look at the pics! $175.00
Here is a nice horse leather decoration that was used to spruce up harness. This thing is a whooping 37 inches long! I think the rings are plastic or celluloid and this piece probably dates to the 1940's. $10.00
Here's an old maple mallet that has the little incised lines around the head reminisent of the Rev War construction tactics. This mallet has been used alot and was probably used for driving taps into barrels but I believe it's been used for other things as well. Heavy! Someone has placed a modern (probably 1940's) screw into the end of the handle where it passes through the head to tighten it up. $10.00
Speaking of Barrel taps we just happen to have one! This old barrel tap is in two pieces with a screw that you turn at the top to align the holes so the fluid can flow. This piece is 8 inches long and the screw is 5 1/2 inches long. I believe it may be pine as it's light and appears to be a soft wood. The tap itself was made from 2 pieces joined together as it had to be bored out and then a cap driven in the end. Nice old piece! $15.00
Here's an old hand drill before the age of power! 10 1/2 inches long with a maple hand grip. The little turning knob is a replacement. The original old red paint is on the turning wheel while ther is some old nickel plate on the shaft sleeve probably dating it to the 1880's of so - but not earlier. Nice old piece and still functions!!! $15.00
Here we have 2 old auto wrenches indicative of what was included in the tool kit that came with the old car-probably an old Ford Model T or A. These wrenches are not marked in any way with names and I have had old wrenches that was marked FORD. The box/open end larger wrench does have numbers 35 on it while the smaller open ended wrench has a symbol and the numbers 22 on it. Nice old wrenches in excellent condition! $10 for the pair.
This here is an old kitchen chopper with 2 chopping blades that made life just a little easier in the 19th and early 20th century kitchen. This was great for chopping cabbage! I'd clean it up a little before using it now! Over 5 inches tall with the blades measuring about 5 1/2 inches long. $5.00
Here's a large iron wrench that measures about 13 inches long with some pitting indicating outdoor usage. This is probably a locomotive or steamship wrench as it's very heavy. The large end has on the wrench 1 7/16 on it. Can't see a size on the other end due to pitting. No active rusting now. $5.00
Here we have an old hand sythe. Sythe's and sickles were used to cut grass and weeds in the past. Don't see them much anymore. This one measures 17 inches long overall with a 12 inch blade. The very tip of the blade is missing-must have dinged a rock. The old handle must have a crack in it as it's partially wrapped in black tape. Dates to the mid part of the 20th century. $9.95
Here we have several old Civil Defense License plates for Boone County Indiana. These have never been issued and now the Civil Defense doesn't exist. It's now called the Emergency Management Agency. These are all like new and still in their plastic wrap as issued. Each $5.00
Here's a couple more plates that we'll keep together as a set. They were used on an automobile for at least a year and have rust on them. The first one is an 'INDIANA HOOSIER STATE' plate and the 2nd one is a plate from 1958 which is also rusty but in better condition that the 1st one. At the top is DRIVE SAFELY then HA 2971 is the plate number and at the bottom is IND-58. Got an old 1958 auto? These would look good on it or display on the wall! Either way they're cheap at $5 for the pair!
Here's an old McClellan Saddle stirrup that I believe is from the WW1 era but has been painted silver at one time and believed to come from an old GAR post at some point. Pretty rusty now but still a good display. $9.95
This next item is an old Meat Hook used to help move big ole hunks of beef. This piece is hand forged with a turned wooden handle. 19th or 20th century. This hook makes a nice display item and a conversation piece. It's also a deadly weapon! $10.00
Here we have a pair of the original "MONKEY WRENCH" wrenches! Here's where it all started! Each wrench has been painted with linseed oil and needs cleaned to get the dry oil off so they can been adjusted if you want to. These wrenches are slightly different and measure about 9 inches long. One wrench has FAIRMOUNT CLEVE. on it while the other has nothing on it at all. Each wrench is $5 and here is a bio of the famous wrench. Probably more info here than you want to know! You may know a different history but here's the one I uncovered. The Monkey Wrench is an adjustable wrench which is rarely used today. Its use has generally been replaced by the adjustable-end wrench, which has a compact head and so is more easily used in confined places.
The term "monkey wrench" is also used colloquially to refer to the pipe wrench.
Concerning the origin of its name, this from William Rogers, The Progressive Machinist, Theo. Audel & Company, New York, 1903:
In his interesting article upon the genesis of machine design, Mr. W.H. Sargent spoke of the slide which moves up and down in the handle of a monkey wrench as resembling a toy monkey, and thereby drew an analogy. To this Mr. H.E. Madden writes: "The wrench is not named from this, neither is it so called because it is a handy thing to 'monkey' with. The right name is 'Moncky.' Charles Moncky, the inventor of it, sold his patent for $2,000, and invested the money in a house in Williamsburg, Kings County, N.Y., where he afterward lived."
The Monkey Wrench is an adjustable wrench which is rarely used today. Its use has generally been replaced by the adjustable-end wrench, which has a compact head and so is more easily used in confined places.
This is a heavy old steamboat or locomotive wrench. The precusor to the pipe wrench, this piece was used to turn heavy nuts and bolts. This one is manufactured by COE'S WRENCH COMPANY WORCHESTER, MASS USA. You can see wrenches just like this one used during the Civil War but also used for many years afterwards. This one has been covered with linseed oil and needs cleaned to get the screw to turn. There is a large "V" carved on each side in the grips and one one side of the wrench there's has been 3 notches cut in for some unknown reason. Nice old piece! $25.00
Here we have an old meat or produce scale that measures a diminutive 8 inches overall in length. This one has some dents to it's brass front plate but still works. On it's face it says NOT LEGAL FOR USE IN TRADE - CHATILLION - MADE IN USA. Also has a star on it's face. It's got a pretty still pull so it must measure in pounds. $5.00
This next item is pretty unique! It's an alcohol burner used to heat up a single cup of coffee or your next meal. On the top of the piece is stamped 'PAT'D FEB 15, 1898. Nickel plated. You place your item on the top them move the little wooden handle to one side to move the top plate and heat your item. Unusual! $45.00
Here is a extra large meat or produce scale with brass front plate that still works pretty well. This one weighs items over 144 pounds and measures about 22 inches long from one end to the other. This one could be from the Civil War era as there is no country of origin listed just the city it was made in. The dented brass plate has on it CHATILLONS IMPROVED SPRING BALANCE - NEW YORK. Great Display item! $35.00
This is another scale just like the one about but much smaller and not as many dents measuring 13 inches long overall and weighing items up to 50 pounds. This one is marked just the same as the one above. $25.00
Here's an old hacksaw that I believe is from the 1920's and is marked -----HDW CO. TORRENGTON CONN. USA. I'm not quite sure that's correct as I can't see as well as I used to. This piece has a nice maple turned handle. Nice old display item! $10.00
This is an old brace with a wood bit in it's chuck. There might be some markings on it but I can't see them. Ratcheting bit. The little turned mid handle has a crack in it but still solid and would make a nice decorator! You could still use it also if you wanted to. $15.00
Here's another old hand drill that's marked MOHAWK MADE IN USA SHELBURNE. This piece has much of the original red paint on it as well as the original wooden handles. You could still use her if you wanted to! 11 inches long. $15.00
This is an old horse bit that isn't good for anything but a decorator as it's been broken and brazed back together. The bit is marked NEVERRUST & MADE IN ENGLAND. If you want a decorator and don't want to pay much for it this is it! $3.00
Here are 2 more old bit decorators. Ladies like to use them for decorative towel holders in their western style kitchen or you can use them in your den to spruce it up! Each is about 12 inches long. The snaffle or 2 piece bit is made of iron and is probably older than the straight one piece bit. That 2nd bit is made of aluminum with chipping black paint. Simply repaint it to make it look great! The older 2 piece bit is $5 while the single piece bit is $2. Your choice!
This is another old snaffle bit that I picked up near the Perryville, KY battlefield. Can't say for sure it's Civil War but it is old and they used this type in that time period. It's rusty but complete and strong! Good display item! $5.00
Here is a real primitive piece! This is a handmade primitive pony or small horse bridle and bit. I had a horse when I was a kid and it I didn't get a bridle furnished when I purchased it I would have had to do something like this! We were poor and my Dad paid $50 for my horse. No money left over either! Anyway, this piece has a fairly nice neverrust snaffle or watering bit but the rest of the bridle is made of manilla and hemp rope held together with wire and tape! Poor boys and girls have to made due with what they have! Great decorator! $10.00
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