'49 Framed Humphrey Bogart/Lauren Bacall NY News Print Entitled, Bogey And Baby this N.Y. News Sunday supplement cover is a wonderful find for the old time Hollywood movie fan. The Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall print measures 15 x 11 inches, with the total frame size being 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches.

The original N.Y. News Sunday supplement of May 22, 1949 featured the popular Hollywood couple who married one another in 1945. They had met in 1944 when both were chosen to play lead roles in the movie, To Have And To Have Not, based on the Earnest Hemingway novel. Bacall was just twenty years old and Bogart was forty seven when they were wed.

Considered to be a part of the Old Glamorous Hollywood, Bogart and Bacall are recognized for their acting skills and their devotion as a couple. Print and frame are in fine vintage condition with some age related staining on the white back up board on the lower right side, which can be seen in our pictures, and minor scuffing on the old wood frame. There is art wire attached to the backside, making this framed print ready for display.
 

1961 Notre Dame College of Ohio Mini Cup and Saucer This Notre Dame College is located in Cleveland Ohio and the college name is printed in gold on the 4 1/2 inch diameter saucer, along with Junior Prom, ’61. The accompanying mini cup stands 2 1/2 inches tall with a 2 1/4 inch diameter and is decorated with gold highlights and a replica gold seal of the college.

The commemorative miniature cup and saucer were manufactured by W.C. Bunting Co of Cleveland, Ohio and this information is printed under the base of the saucer. If you or a special someone graduated from Cleveland’s Notre Dame College, this cup & saucer would make a terrific keepsake or gift, and both pieces are in fine vintage condition.
 

1947 Wedgwood Fernald Hall University of Maine Ashtray This is a lovely green and white 4 1/2 inch in diameter porcelain ashtray done as a commemorative in 1947 for the University of Maine. This piece was used for display only and is in excellent vintage condition, without any cracks, chips or nicks.

The recessed center depicts Fernald Hall, the oldest stone building on campus, while the border has three separate pine cone and leaf decorations. The backside has individual green stamps for Wedgwood of Etruria and Barleston, one for the University of Maine, year date 1947 1st Edition, Fernald Hall, and one stamp for James M. Duffee & Stratton Brothers as sole importers.
 

Colonial Virginia Scenes Decanter Cumberland Porcelain Produced in 1974, and marked RGW, genuine Cumberland porcelain, this tall 12 inch decanter is a visual stroll down colonial Virginia during the early 1600’s to the later 1700’s. Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and John Marshall, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, all Virginians, have their portrait on the decanter.

Scenes include a Jamestown Church, the Wren Building at William & Mary College, the Virginia Capitol at Williamsburg, and the Nelson House in Yorktown, which housed Cornwallis’s staff.

The decanter has a lid with cork closure in place, and is in fine condition without any cracks, chips, or nicks. It is marked under the 4 inch diameter base with R G W, Old Rip Van Winkle, Genuine Cumberland Porcelain, and year dated, 1974.
 

W.S. George Commemorative Plate Bunker Hill Monument A lovely 7 1/2 inch in diameter commemorative Revolutionary War plate with a design of the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston, Massachusetts. On the backside of the ivory and gold collectible plate is the story of the 3000 British soldiers who amassed under the command of General Howe against the 1000 Colonial troops at Breed’s Hill in 1776.

This W.S. George stamped plate would make a fine addition to any Early American display and is in excellent condition without any cracks or chips. We do note some minor flakes in the gold trim, but nothing that detracts from the plate’s overall fine appearance.
 

1977 Iselin, NJ Green Glass Fire Company Mug Standing 5 1/2 inches tall, and 3 inches across the top opening, this 1977 Iselin Volunteer Fire Company green glass mug is in fine vintage condition. Both the yellow fire engine design and the white print complement the green glass and add up to an eye-catching mug.

We do have two of these Iselin, N.J. green glass firefighter mugs available for purchase. There are no cracks, chips or nicks on either glass.
 

Bretagne France Commemorative Plate Bagpipe Serenade The Bretagne area of France is noted for its beautiful coastline and rugged cliffs. Breton’s Celtic heritage is celebrated yet today and can be enjoyed in both its art and music. This 7 1/2 inch in diameter plate is a fine example of this French/Celtic combination.

Done on a white background, the center of the plate is a scene with a gentleman playing bagpipes, serenading his lady love. The background of the shore line and lighthouse add to the Breton look, as does the embossed white on white scrolling which surrounds the rim. This decorative plate has no damage issues, and is stamped with a green banner on the backside which reads, Décor Artistique. A stand will be included with the Bretagne plate to make it display ready.
 

1984 Rare Queen Mary and Spruce Goose Appt Calendar This original 1984 Queen Mary and Hughes Spruce Goose appointment calendar is a scarcely found piece of memorabilia. The 8 1/2 by 11 inch calendar was created by Max Roberts Color Productions, Oakland, Ca and is a spiral bound fiber board construction.

The first pages of the calendar are devoted to statistical data, size, and history of the ocean liner and plane. Marvelous color pictures of the two crafts are shown on the monthly pages along with a brief description of each scene.

This vintage appointment calendar is in fine condition with no rips, tears, dog-ears or markings on any pages.
 

1946 Swedish American Hospital Illinois Class Photo Thirty-two individual nursing graduate pictures, each 1 1/4 inches x 3/4 inches with names of the graduates, comprise this 1946 class picture. Also included is a listing of the various class officers with the Superintendent of Nurses, and Class Advisor.

The Swedish American Hospital is still in existence in Rockford, Illinois. Burchett Studios is printed on the bottom right hand side as the photographer. A 9 1/2 inch x 12 inch acrylic and glass covered frame is in place over the sepia toned graduation picture.

Some wear to the corners of the photo and age browning (which occurred prior to framing). For its 60+ years, this graduation picture is in fine vintage condition.
 

1975 Fair Lawn NJ Fire Dept Mug w/ Horse Drawn Pumper Vintage Firefighter mug produced by W.C. Bunting of Ohio stands6 1/4 inches tall on a 3 3/4 inch base and features a horse driven fire pumper scene done in gold print. The mug celebrates the 62nd annual convention of New Jersey/New York firefighters held in Fair Lawn, N.J.

The dark blue ceramic mug has a handsome appearance without any cracks or chips and would make a terrific addition to a fire fighting collection.
 

Two 1981 Hershey PA Firemen's Parade Glass Mugs/Steins For your consideration we present 2 glass mugs from the Second Annual Hershey Firemen's Parade in 1981.

Mugs stand 5 1/2 inches tall on a stepped base and are 2 3/4 inches in diameter across the top. They feature a 2-sided design, with the Hershey Chocolate logo on the front and a graphic of an 85 foot pitman snorkel fire truck on the back.

Both are in good condition, free of any chips, cracks or flakes. Some rough areas in the side seam area opposite the handle which occurred during the manufacturing process. The applied graphics show minimal wear with no color loss. Mugs weigh nearly 2 1/4 pounds before packaging.

Nice twosome for both the Hershey Chocolate collector, and the collector of firefighting memorabilia.
 

Life Magazine Dec 1969 Special Double Issue The Sixties The last Life magazine of the 60’s, this two-in-one issue is dated Dec. 26, 1969. From Vietnam, to political life in the United States, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert, and Dr. Martin Luther King, the Civil Rights Movement, the new frontier of space, and the moon landing, to Beatles music, and much more are captured in 115 pages of text and photo essays.

The 11 inch by 14 inch magazine is impressive in the scope and events that shaped America’s course into the seventies and beyond. This is a marvelous memento of a tumultuous time in our history, with age-related browning to its pages. In addition, page 13/14 has been torn out, and page 34 is missing the picture of President Kennedy. He, along with Presidents Truman and Eisenhower (their pictures are still on the page) were gathered for the funeral of Sam Rayburn, the former Speaker of the House. The next two pages are taped at the bottom, but these are the only other issues.

Beyond the extraordinary events, this Life magazine is chock-full of full page and lesser size classic advertisements, which would make terrific frame ready prints. Among these are General Telephone & Electronics featuring a full size Porky Pig done by Seven Arts for Warner Bros, Campbell soup showing a superimposed Andy Warhol on the can, a 2 page ad of the upcoming 1971 Lockheed 1011 Tristar, Buick’s 1970 Opel Kadett, full page Ford truck and Bronco ad, old Maytag ad, Marlboro and Viceroy ads plus many others.
 

Kolner Dom Cathedral Porcelain Ashtray Cologne Crest A very attractive 6 inch in diameter porcelain ashtray done on an inset white background with a transfer design of Cologne’s Kolner Dom Cathedral (printed as Koln-RH-Dom under the scene). The 1 inch border is mauve in color with delicate flower and leaf design in gold. The four individual cigarette rests are done in heavy gold treatment.

Although there are no manufacturer’s marks on this ashtray, the Cologne city crest and the Cathedral printing would likely make this ashtray of German origin. It is in fine vintage condition without any cracks, chips, or nicks, and by its appearance would have been used for display only.

 

Wien Stephansdom Vienna Mini Porcelain Ashtray Featuring a transfer design of Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral, this mini ashtray measures 3 inches square and is done on a white background. Made of porcelain, there is heavy gold treatment on the four cigarette rests, as well as being edged in gold.

This petite ashtray appears to have been used for display only, and is stamped on the backside, Lilien Porzellan, Austria.
 

Buckland, MA Bicentennial Plate 1779-1979 with Stand This special edition deep blue and white 9 inch in diameter ironstone plate celebrates the Bicentennial of the town of Buckland, Massachusetts. Both the date of incorporation 1779 and the 200 year anniversary date of 1979 are printed on the plate.

Produced by Stafford Pottery of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and stamped on the backside, the scene on the plate appears to depict Old Federal Style buildings, perhaps on a Main Street area. The plate is a wonderful rendering of one of America’s early small towns, and has no cracks, chips, or nicks. We are including a wooden stand for ready display.