a most glorious dress of emerald green satin, from the 1950s, cocktail length, flattering ruching around the waist, asymmetrical stand-up neck, asymmetrical draped peplum, both of emerald and black stripes, boning in the bodice with couture-quality interior finish work, back kick pleat, spaghetti straps, label reads “Alyce Designs”, marked size 10, best fits todays’ size 2 or 4, 33-26-33, very good condition with no damage, $250

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This one is just too wonderful for words – 1950s ladies two-tone rayon bowling shirt, big red felted transfer on the back “Shakey’s Pizza Parlor Ye Public House”, and yes, it’s entirely original, white trimmed with red, white lucite buttons, two breast pockets, red gussets behind the shoulders, label reads “Kingpin Bowling Apparel”, size 34, fits Small, very good condition with no damage, $150

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hard-to-find ladies bowling shirt from the 1950s, gold rayon of much nicer quality than the faux vintage shirts made now, embroidered in dark brown “Paper Tigers″, white lucite buttons, adjustable buttons at waistband, single breast pocket, label reads “well dressed bowlers wear Angeltown of California, fits Small, very good condition with no damage, $60

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hard-to-find ladies bowling shirt from the 1950s, pretty pink rayon of much nicer quality than the faux vintage shirts made now, embroidered in dark red “Quartz Hill Beauty Salon WH3-4994″, white lucite buttons, adjustable buttons at waistband, no labels, fits Small, very good condition with no damage, $75

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one hot sexy little number, slinky wiggle dress from the 1950s, soft pink brocade, sleeveless with a low scoop back, fully lined with hot pink satin, label reads “Young Elegante California”, excellent condition but for two very faint pencil eraser sized pale spots in the center of the skirt front, best fits size 2, 36-25-36, $90

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lovely and unusual evening bag from the 1950s, black wool, elegantly crumpled, with gold metal frame, wide open-mouthed opening for practicality, lined in black satin trimmed with gold, made by Lewis, 10 1/2″ wide, 6 1/4″ high, very good condition, a wonderfully quirky bag sure to gather compliments, $50

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Fantoni 1950s pottery lamp

February 25, 2009

A stunning piece from my large collection of mid-century Italian pottery – the handwork is beautiful. Pottery lamp from Marcello Fantoni, signed on the base “Fantoni Italy”, 1950s, olive green variegated with gold and black, hand-formed incised texture, new Asian-style shade and cast resin finial.

pottery portion 13 1/2″ high, 9″ wide, 4 7/8″ deep, 28″ height to top of finial, very good condition with no damage, $1100

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from the estate of entertainer Martha Raye is this fabulous little pair of gold metallic lurex gloves from the 1950s, light and elegant, cuffed, with a decorative brass flower on the inside cuff, stretchy, small, and in excellent condition with no sign of wear, $45

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lovely peach pink sleeveless sweater from the 1950s, raised diamond weave covered with matching pink beads and shiny clear sequins, 100% wool made in Hong Kong, fully lined, dangling beads all around the hem, fits sizes 4-6, good condition with some wear, lining is damaged, discolored, with small holes (but the lining is not visible), some dangling beads missing from the hem, and some stress wear at the edges of the shoulders, still quite wearable and at a great bargain price, $45

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mens 1950s slub weave shirt

January 13, 2009

classic 1950s shirt from Johnnie Walkers of Milwaukee, peach colored rayon/silk with pale blue/grey slub weave, rounded collar, big white plastic buttons, two flap-covered chest pockets, and French cuffs, square hem, fits size Medium, very good condition with no damage, $50

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