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Category Archives: 1950s Era
SOLD! Ceramic Pouncing Leopard Lamp – 1950s Era
This is a very colorful lamp depicting a pouncing leopard. I almost think it was made by someone taking a ceramics class rather than commercially produced, because of the combination of colors, but then again, research shows several variations of … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s Era, Home Decor, Lamps & LIghting, Lighting Lamps & Chandeliers
Tagged ceramic leopard lamp, Heritage Collectibles, Heritage Collectibles Books & Maps, inexpensive home decor, inexpensivehomedecor, leopard, mid century leopard lamp, pouncing leopard, pouncing leopard lamp
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SOLD! MCM Gold Colored Atomic Style Wire Vinyl Record or Magazine Rack
This is a wonderful little vintage metal wire magazine / record rack in a gold-colored finish. Dating back to the 1960s, it has four little round feet. If you’re looking to add original MCM items to your home and ambiance, … Continue reading
Wise Man Mosaic Tile by David Holleman – 1958
David Holleman Studio Pottery Mosaic Plaque. – Titled “Wise Man,” dated 1958, 12 1/4 x 10 inches. David Holleman was an amazing artist and this piece gives you a taste of his talent. Summarizing his life for this blog would … Continue reading
SOLD! Update: MCM Kidney-Shaped Desk and Chair – Apparently It Really Was a Vanity – Best for a Small Person or Youngster
This is a great little Mid Century Modern (1950s era) kidney-shaped desk and matching chair by Aristo-Bilt. Or at least, I thought it was a desk, based on previous research. In that research, I only found one item by this … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s Era, Furniture - Desks, Furniture - Living Room or Den, Furniture - Mid Century Modern, Furniture - Office
Tagged Aristo-Bilt, Heritage Collectibles, heritage collectibles books and maps, MCM, MCM desk, MCM desk & chair, Mid Century Modern, mid century modern cabinet, midcentury
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SOLD! SALE! Take 50% Off Posted Price! MCM Kidney-Shaped Vanity with Mirror
Sale! New Inventory Coming, and We Really Need the Room… 50% Off, Friday 12/18-Sunday 12/20 ONLY! This is a nice little Mid Century Modern (1940s-50s era) kidney-shaped vanity with mirror. However, unlike the Aristo-Bilt kidney desk & chair set previously … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s Era, Furniture - Dressers & Bureaus, Furniture - Mid Century Modern, Furniture - Miscellaneous
Tagged antique vanity, Heritage Collectibles, heritage collectibles books and maps, MCM, MCM Vanity, Mid Century Modern, midcentury, vanity, vanity with mirror, vintage vanity
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1950s Americana Drum Lamp – From Our Americana Shop
Doesn’t this remind you of visiting your grandparents way back a few decades ago? It’s a great example of 1950s style Americana. Size: The drum base is 11″; the lampshade is about 14″. Overall it’s about two and a half … Continue reading
SOLD! Mid Century Modern Hassock with Storage
I just love this MCM hassock; it reminds me so much of the furniture in both sets of grandparents’ homes when I was growing up. If I didn’t already have a large house crammed full of too much “stuff” (just … Continue reading
Book: The Saturday Evening Post Carnival of Humor, 1958
A nostalgic selection of stories and cartoons from 50 years of the Saturday Evening Post. Price: $6.95 plus 5.5% State of Maine sales tax. Condition: Very good. Location: Heritage Collectibles, Lewiston. Enter 9 Park Street into your GPS. Check out … Continue reading
Posted in 1950s Era, Books - Humor
Tagged carnival of humor, Saturday Evening Post, vintage humor
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SOLD! Antique Telephone or Gossip Bench
This is a nice little gossip bench, reminiscent of the old days when we all had “party lines”. When we lived in Bryant Pond, my family had the old-fashioned crank (or “ringie-dingie”) phone, that was attached to the wall. … Continue reading
