Etsy Shop for hiddenlibrary

SALE-Green Pea Necklace

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:04:53 -0500

$7.50
Vintage pea green necklace - a little darker than the photo represents.

It has 3 intertwined strands mixed in with brassy spacer beads.

Length is a little short at 14", so you may want to add a little more chain at the end.

Large Piece of Hot Pink Jungle Fabric

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:39:07 -0500

$8.00
This piece of hot pink fabric (white ink) is about 40.5" x 51". Unsure of maker, but very sure about how awesome this fabric is. It has lions, gazelle, monkeys, lemurs, porcupines...and more.

Top and bottom are stitched, and sides appear to have been cut from a larger piece of fabric.

Perfect for...whatever project requires hot pink animal fabric. !!!

Vintage Italian Vocabulary Cards by Vis-Ed - Set of 35

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:34:03 -0500

$3.00
Parla Italiano?

35 vintage Italian vocab flash cards, nicely aged and perfect for all of your creative projects!

Italian word on one side, English on the other. They measure 1 1/2" x 3 1/2".

Your 25 may or may not be the exact cards pictured, but they will be from the same set.

Convo me for larger quantities, or perhaps a specific word request. I have the pamphlet that lists them all.

Completely Outrageous 80s Cyndi Lauper Trading Cards

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:11:56 -0500

$6.00
Girls just wanna have fun. Who cares about boring baseball cards, when you can have incredibly kitschy, outrageous, hilarious Cyndi Lauper cards?!

3 packs. Facts on back, front is a sticker...whooboy.

Christmas Holiday Drink Glasses

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:57:14 -0500

$9.00
This set of three red and green glasses will get you in a festive mood. Fill with eggnog, wine, or your favorite holiday concoction.

Unmarked bottom. Approx 7" tall.

Perfectly Pink and Red Vintage Floral Suitcase

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:47:08 -0500

$40.00
Too cute vintage suitcase from Japan. Handle is a bright cherry red, and main color is a light pink. Flowers are cherry red and hot pink. Interior is bubble gum pink and has lightly embossed shield pattern.

The zipper closure is one of my favorite features of this suitcase - old school push-in closure with key and lock. Interior thin plastic strip for keeping things from moving around. Key to lock included - has not been checked if lock still works. (I just loved the way the key was tied inside.)

Minor wear and spot as shown in photo. Measurements are about 10.5" x 15.5"x3.5". Plastic handle, zipper front pocket.

Shopkeeper Vintage Paper Pack 40s-60s - new version

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:12:00 -0500

$10.00
This vintage paper pack includes:

(1) screenprinted Value Priced $5 tag
(1) screenprinted Sale $3.90 tag
(1) pad of packages received slips - 50 pages
(10) ledger index cards - 5x7
(4) unused promissory notes with remainder tabs
(1) medium/large hang tag
(2) circle hang tags
(5) lightly time-aged (no tea stain here!) small price hang tags
(2) library deadstock borrower's cards
(2) unused Air Mail envelopes
(1) '30s-'40s box of thumb tacks (tacks may have rust, but come in incredible colors)
(5) used, beautiful international stamps

= (35) awesome, great, vintage unused pieces of business/office ephemera from the 40s-60s. There are some additional surprises I will include with each pack (old photographs, tickets, tags, etc). No peeking!

Comes all bound up in a used Duke University interoffice envelope.

Perfect for your favorite etsy seller, shop owner, scrapbookist, or mixed media artist. Or YOU!

Abstract Floral 60s White Plates

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:04:35 -0500

$9.00
Set of (2) white plates with abstracted floral design around the rim. Flowers are a periwinkle blue with grey leaves. Also kind of looks like an arrow and a target?

Indent in plate for cups. Smaller size, perfect for afternoon snacks. Approx 8" across.

Antique Dual Deck of Playing Cards - Poinsettia and Topsy the Cat

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:08:17 -0500

$34.00
Beautiful set from estate sale that is perfect for the vintage lover. Christmas poinsettias, oddly adorable cat named Topsy - could it get better? Cards are beautifully decorated with gold accents and are in very good shape considering their age. I estimate them to be from the 1920s or 1930s (there is a small 1920 (C) mark on one deck) as the rest of the estate items dated around then.

The box top is damaged and has the name Pritchard written in pencil. Made by Ideal, who also made Bicycle playing cards.

Vintage Apsco Premier Automatic Pencil Sharpener

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:53:49 -0500

$12.50
Lovely piece of vintage office equipment. Metal construction, bold red lettering, and a great worn green-gray color. Container that holds shavings is plastic.

Right now I can't get the sharpener to actually sharpen - perhaps you would have better luck than me. It does grind down on the pencil, but I think only minor adjustments need to be made for it to work again.

Vintage Notecard or Stationery - 70s Woman with Big Hair

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:56:31 -0500

$10.00
This set of notecards/stationery sports a lovely lady with big hair and a thought bubble for you to fill in. They are more like printed slips of paper, rather than a thicker cardstock. Awesome for leaving notes around the house as gentle reminders.

Approx 3.5" x 5". Many left in the box - does not come with envelopes.

Vintage Royalites 25-light streamer Christmas Lights

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:15:41 -0500

$16.00
This very cute set of Christmas lights comes in colors of green, red, yellow, blue, and pink. Not all of the lights work, but I do have extra bulbs available (convo me). The box has a large tear and shows signs of wear.

Can ship priority or parcel - box is large - approx 18" long.

2 Vintage Composition Notebooks

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:04:53 -0500

$8.00
For the writer in your life, or a teacher - this lovely set of green-tinted composition notebooks is a nice small present. Green tinted graph paper inside. Owner has blacked out name, but pages appear to be unused.

One small, one medium.

Vintage Glass West Germany Christmas Ornaments

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:50:23 -0500

$14.00
These large glass ornaments are lovely colors and measure over 3" across. Some of the color and glitter has faded, but the design is still beautiful.

5 balls with a scalloped sparkle design, and one handpainted teardrop shape. The teardrop ornament has a different top, and may not be from W. Germany.

As shown in photos, spots of wear and the blue ornaments are mottled from age. I think they're lovely and hope you do too.

Vintage Brown Owl Tissue Holder

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:36 -0500

$7.00
Very cute yellow owls perching on this brown tissue holder. Some wear and tear, but still lots of life left.

Vintage Zadiix Slide Viewer

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:22:29 -0500

$8.00
Vintage slide viewer - with neat little box and graphics. Perfect for your favorite art historian, artist or archivist.

Gold Rimmed New York City Souvenir Plate

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:24 -0500

$8.00
Building a collection of plates for your wall? Do you <3 NYC?

Lovely white plate with maroon ink - gold rim. Small nick on underside of lip - not visible from front. About 6.5" across.

Vintage 1950s Tooled Red Leather Diary and Brag Book Set

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:15:36 -0500

$18.00
Incredible find that is very hard to let go of. Stamped JAPAN on the back, these are about 4.5" tall and too-o-o-o cute.

The one year diary has space for each daily entry AND has gold gilt edge pages. The brag book has little plastic sleeves for your photos of the sweeties in your life.

Beautiful condition - looks new, but has the design of something lovely and old.

Georges Briard Handpainted Thanksgiving Plate Set

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:55:27 -0500

$25.00
This set of three dishes by Georges Briard features a very turkey-esque bird and a lovely fall palette. As shown, the paint finish has seen better days, but I like the handpainted quality of all three. The colors and gold finish are also really nice for a tablescape.

Plates are metal, with paint/finish on top. Would not recommend for food use, but rather for home decor.

Large plate is approx 10" in diameter and small plates are 4" in diameter.

Hazel Atlas Luncheon Crinoline Milk Glass Set

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:12 -0400

$22.00
One of those in-the-box, never touched finds that makes vintage hunting so cool. This complete set of cups, saucers, and plates is so beautiful and well made.

Very simple, with a twisted design on handle that looks to be like the pink and aqua crinoline designs. Saucers and plates are simple and white. Will need a good soap and water dip, but that's all.

Vintage Metal Cage Flower Frog

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:26:10 -0400

$9.25
Perfect for holding flowers, pencils, brushes, etc. in your workspace or home. Has nice weight and look to it. Works well with shabby or vintage modern decor.

Approx 3.5" x 1.5".

Beautiful Silk Turban - Purple, Pink, Blue Geometric Pattern

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:06:47 -0400

$24.50
Oh, if I had the style to pull this off I would. This is a great, beautiful silk turban in the nicest colors.

Made in New York in a time of hat boxes, lime rickeys, and when you got dressed up to watch a boxing match. (Note I am not a New York historian)

Separated from binding as shown. In very good condition for age, but does have to be reshaped/adjusted before wearing.

2 Lovely Fall Colored Mikasa Plates

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:20:30 -0400

$10.00
Part of the Colormates series of Mikasa, these two plates embody all the lovely colors of changing fall leaves. Muted yellows, greens, and oranges.

The main yellow is what I can best describe as a "soft butter yellow." I know colors can read differently on computer screens!

These are large plates lovely for a Thanksgiving table...a little larger than a standard dinner plate, these are about 12" across.

I love the back view, too!

Vintage Children's Book - The Red Balloon

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:42:03 -0400

$12.00
I was shown this movie in kindergarten, and I remember the faintest edges of the film - the balloon floating away, and the chasing after it.

A lovely storybook with mostly black and white photo stills from the movie. Perfect for reading to small children as a picture book, or for a movie person. Pages are nice enough to be framed.

Worn and loved. Spine and cover have signs of wear. Will be sent Media Mail.

Cheeky Vintage Eggbert Coasters - Great for Baby Showers

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:53:35 -0400

$6.50
32 unused vintage paper coasters featuring a baby boy and girl in the womb, saying very cheeky/weird/old timey things.

"I've been in here too long. Even YOU look good to me."
"Dear God...give me a rich father."
"How's about kicking the old man out of bed?"
"Yell your damn head off! I'll come out when I'm good and ready."

Made in San Francisco. Has waxy coating on back of coasters.

Forest Green Glass Owl

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:22:08 -0400

$10.00
This owl is hollow, hand molded glass with a solid base. It's in excellent condition with no signs of cracks, chips, or repairs. Lovely shade of a forest/dark green.

It measures 5" tall and 2" in diameter at his base. This would make a perfect addition to your owl collection or a tablescape.

Pyrex Olive Berries Divided Dish

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:44:34 -0400

$22.00
I love the olive green pattern on this dish. Top cover has pattern, bottom dish is a lovely lime/spring green. In really great condition, this piece is divided and perfect for serving olives and nuts, sweets and savories, etc. at a dinner party. No chips or cracks - a great piece of Pyrex to add to your collection.

1.5 quart (7.75" across).

Will send Parcel to reduce shipping. Convo for other options.

Slightly Scary/Cute Wide-Eyed Happy Birthday Girl

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:50:13 -0400

$8.00
So...I think this is one of those things you can go either way on. Scary? Adorable? Either way, she makes an impression.

In the vein of the big-eyed children with phrases, this is a Pepto Bismol pink with a red candle. She's ready for any theme party, birthday party, or just...because.

Stavanger Flint Scandinavian Shallow Dish

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:33:03 -0400

$16.50
I love this yellow and blue Stavanger Flint dish. It seems perfect for a one-person mac and cheese dish. Look at the little yellow handle!

Bone color white, with black, yellow and blue accents. Lovely Swedish design.

7" wide.