Mackinac Michigan Large Handled Tray with Area Scenes Terrific 12 inch by 18 inch dual handled tray features six separate scenes of Mackinac, Michigan. It appears that this vintage tray has a type of fiberboard construction, and is banded with black edging, with over-lapping cream/ivory handles.

Tray features a blue background with bright, multicolor graphics of the Mackinac Bridge, Fort Michilimackinac, The Grand Hotel, The Island Ferry, The Block House, and a surrey/horse and carriage ride.

The front of the tray is in fine vintage condition. The backside of the tray has a few areas of paint chipping off of the black overlay. This does not detract either from the decorative or practical use of this nostalgic tray.
 

4 Cigar Label Post Cards Bantam Rooster/Ladies/Cherubs Each of these 4 1/4 x 6 inch postcards is a 1997 reproduction of early 1900’s cigar label art. The trade cards are from the personal collection of C. Stryker Lampe, cigar aficionado and collector.

The four featured cigar trade/postal cards are a Bantam card, with two roosters, and the wording, Worth Fighting For, a Los Brasilieros card featuring two women elegantly dressed in a tropical setting, the Tobacco Examiner Plantation Owner card, and La Vicoma which depicts ladies and cherubs with cigars.

All four are in great condition without markings, tears or creases. Each is dated 1997, Lampe Vision, Inc. on the backside and was published by Chronicle Books.
 

2 Quality Munich German Mugs Munchen Christkindlmarkt Handpainted, excellent quality Munich, Germany mugs stand 4 1/4 inches in height and are 2 7/8 inches wide across the top.

The raised colorful design of the Munich (Munchen) Christkindlmarkt has the name of the artist, Petrannek, 05 printed near the handle.

Printed underneath the base with the Koessinger name, the mugs were used as display pieces only.
 

Wooden Fire Sign Memorabilia – Valiant Hose Company The Ever Alert ribbon banner at the top of this terrific old firefighter’s sign really does tell the tale of the vigilant and valiant volunteers who manned the hoses and fought the fires in our country’s early days.

The 23 inch long 9 1/2 inch wide wood sign is based on the old Currier & Ives print, Rushing to the Conflict. The primitive sign with its bright colorful firefighting image, and wire hanger in place on the backside, is sure to please. There is a hairline split in the wood at the top of the sign, but it does not detract from its display worthiness. A paper label carries the name of Pickett’s Post, an antique and collectible shop located in Holmdel, N.J.
 

4 Cigar Label Post Cards El Gran Mundo/Havana Smoker Each of these 4 1/4 x 6 inch postcards is a 1997 reproduction of early 1900’s cigar label art. The trade cards are from the personal collection of C. Stryker Lampe, cigar aficionado and collector.

The four featured cigar trade/postal cards are El Gran Mundo with an elegantly dressed lady at harbor scene, Perla de Oro depicting a little girl in an abalone or pearl shell, a Havana Smoker card which reads F. M. Howell & Co, Elmira, N.Y. and lastly, an Aurora card showing a lady wearing a headdress in a harbor scene.

All four postcards are in terrific condition without any rips, creases, or markings and are dated 1997 Lampe Vision, Inc on the backside.
 

NY Daily News Aug ’69 - Astronauts/Tate Murders/Mets Going back in time with the 104 page Final Edition of the Daily News for Thursday, Aug. 14, 1969, serves as a reminder that multiple news stories were in the headlines concurrently. Astro Alley reads the banner on the front page, spotlighting the Astronaut’s ticker tape parade down Broadway after their successful moon landing and return to earth.

Along with the 12 pages of stories and pictures of the lunar astronauts is coverage of the Sharon Tate murders and funeral (before the link to the Manson family was discovered), Ted Kennedy and the days following the Chappaquiddick tragedy, events occurring in India when Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister, and in Israel with Golda Meir as Premier.

There are also the sports pages, especially baseball coverage. At this date in August, the Mets were still 9 games behind the league leading Chicago Cubs, and yet to erupt into their big run for the pennant, and their eventual World Series win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Finally, if you like those vintage advertisements, they are plentiful in this Daily News. There are full page department store ads – Macy’s, Sachs, Gimbel’s, Wannamaker’s, Mays, for example. Grocery store ads and companies like Singer sewing machines, Kellogg’s, Firestone, Goodyear and many more. Paper is brown with age wear, and some dog-ears, but over-all in terrific vintage condition.
 

Kettlesprings Cape Cod Commemorative Plate Marvelous, vintage 10 inch Cape Cod plate celebrating local historic sites and structures such as grist mills, trading posts and wind mills.

Crafted by Kettlesprings Kilns of Alliance, Ohio, this green and white plate features a central design of the Chatham, Massachusetts lighthouse. Among the other nine scenes surrounding the border are, Old Mill at Brewster, Aptucket, the first trading post located in Bourne, The Highland Lighthouse at Truro, Mass, The Old Mill in Eastham, and five additional Cape Cod locations of interest.

The backside of the plate has the manufacturing information, as well as a description of the Cape Cod beauty and highlights.
 

U.S. Military Merit Medal in Mautner Case From 1941 until the present time, this military Merit Medal was awarded by local commanders for acts of heroism or meritorious service.

This vintage Commendation Medal is a 1 1/2 wide bronze hexagon with a Bald Eagle design, grasping three crossed arrows. On the reverse side are the words, For Military and Merit separated by a name plate which would allow for engraving. A ribbon bar is also included in the original Mautner of New York presentation box which has United States of America printed on the lid.

The box shows some wear on the outside, but is still in very good overall condition.
 

Hollywood Hall of Fame Mugs Lombard/Tracy/Garland These three-star portrait mugs are very fine china/porcelain pieces and stand 4 1/4 inches tall with a 2 3/4 inch opening across the top.

The portraits of Carole Lombard, Spencer Tracy, and Judy Garland are done in a brown and white tin type design with what appears to be the name, Alczak, underneath the star’s image. On the reverse side is biography of that star, with featured films, and songs, for Judy Garland.

The mugs have an ivory background, and have gold edging on the rim as well as on the eared handles. Each mug has the Hollywood Hall of Fame stamp under the base, and all three are in excellent condition.
 

Boothill Cemetery Commemorative Plate Made in Japan Josephine McIntire’s Boot Hill poem is the centerpiece of this 6 1/8 inch in diameter commemorative plate.

From 1871-1879, this Dodge City, Kansas, rock-strewn gravesite was the burial ground for many who died with their boots on. Handpainted cemetery scene done in brown, green and purple color tones.

The plate has no chips, cracks or flakes and has Made in Japan printed in magenta coloring on the backside. A metal hanger is in place, attached through predrilled holes, and we are also providing a plastic plate stand.
 

Washington the Evergreen State Blue & White Plate-Japan Measuring 8 1/2 inches in diameter, this Washington state commemorative plate features a snow-capped mountain with a lake in the foreground, and many pine trees (evergreens).

In excellent condition, this vintage, gold-edged plate has The Evergreen State printed beneath the scene, and Made in Japan on the backside.
 

Bicentennial American Revolution Ironstone Plate A terrific brown and white 10 inch plate commemorating the Bicentennial anniversary of the American Revolution.

The center of plate is a scene that re-enacts the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Surrounding that are smaller prints of people, places, and events such as the Minuteman, British Regular Soldier, Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s Ride and Independence Hall. The names of all thirteen original colonies are also printed along the rim.

The plate is dated on the front, below the words, Signing of the Declaration of Independence, Enco Nat’l Corp, 1974. This was in keeping with a timeline to have the plate ready for America’s Bicentennial celebration in 1976.

The backside of plate has the manufacturer’s information as well as a description of the American Revolution events. A metal hanger is being included with the plate to make it display ready.
 

Sea World Memorabilia Plate Created by Treasure Craft Measuring 7 3/4 inches in diameter, this Sea World plate has an eye-catching central recessed area in flame color marbling – bright yellow, vivid orange and red all within a hexagonal shape. Embossed designs of Penguins, Seals, Dolphins, the Aquarium, Shamu the Killer Whale and Pearl Divers surround the center. All these raised designs have a wood or bark textured appearance.

No cracks or chips on this Sea World plate. The backside of plate has a banner with the Treasure Craft, USA name, but no date of manufacture.
 

1985 Hoboken Fireman's Mug–125th Anniversary-Axe Handle Standing 5 inches tall on a 4 inch base, this Hoboken Fireman’s Association mug celebrates its 125th anniversary in a banner on the front of mug, an 1891 statue of fireman on one side, and a picture of the Hook & Ladder #5 Exempt Museum on the other side.

The axe shaped handle adds to the mug’s classy fireman style. Let Us Mug You of Spring Lakes, New Jersey is the manufacturer of this 1985 mug which is in fine vintage condition without any cracks, or chips, although there is surface crazing.
 

1957 Homer Laughlin Telephone Pioneers NJ Bell Ashtray A wonderful 7 inch commemorative Homer Laughlin stamped ashtray done in brown, ivory and blue colors celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Bell System and H.G.McCully Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America. The anniversary celebration was held in Atlantic City and this information is also printed on the ashtray.

Finding an almost sixty year collectible in excellent condition has become increasingly difficult and this one is without damage issues with only some slight loss to the gold trim. The triangle symbol for the Bell System is on front of the ashtray along with the Bell building in Union City, New Jersey.

The Laughlin blank was decorated by LaRou of Union City, N.J. and this information, along with the Homer Laughlin trademark and date stamp of 1956, is on the backside of the ashtray.