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1976 Eaton's catalog

 This was shopping way b4 the internet. It was a treat to peruse if you were the first one to the mail to get it. There were time limits set if you had siblings to share it with. The classic was the Sears Christmas wishlist catalogue. The pages got worn at the edges within weeks. We would spend hours researching our Christmas presents that we wanted.   This was the index on the spine of the catalogue 

1970s Brown Suede 3/4 lined size 8 Coat

This is a true beauty from the 1970's  No maker label, made in Montreal Quebec Fully lined Slight mark Some wear on the sleeve                         Small mark on sleeve  SOLD

1970's Reliable Toy Doll

This is a 1970's doll dressed in a vibrant yellow 70's outfit.  Her hair is messy. Seams visible on hands and feet.  She sits and stand up leaning on something. She is hollow inside. It is the original outfit.  The closure has snaps. 2Tge are 2 slight stains on the yellow pants. The bracelet may not be original. Perfect for imaginative play and a delightful addition to any toy collection.

Moroccan Lanterns

These lanterns will add boho vibe to any Moroccan decor. Perfect for your interior for any room in your home:bedroom, living room, entry, and office. There is no base available.  It can be used it with either a battery operated candle or a small light. It measures 19" tall 4.5" wide It has not been polished and shows signs of normal wear and patina. See picture of flower design up close the only area that has been polished.

Antique and Vintage Industrial Office Hardware and Supplies

Here are some of Antique and Vintage office supplies and hardware This was my grandfathers from the early 1900's in its original case.  These were your standard pencil case that was made of wood  I had a similar one in grade 1-4 when they started making plastic ones that were lighter to carry.  It stored your pencil, eraser, and nibs if you were using a fountain pen.  There was a time when all the mail that came into an office was stamped the date received and then it was sent to the appropriate dept for their review and then stamped again when it was received there and possibly another stamp when the paper was concluded. So most company admin people had these carousels on their desks for the various stamps required in the dept.  Displayed in the above picture is stamps with felt pads on the bottom which are used for scrapbooking with distressed inks and oxides Every Dept. had a sharpener till the motorized ones started replacing the manual ones.  This...