1960s Collectibles and Curiosities

A rare and sought after Japanese B2 poster for The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed the fab four over an anarchic 36 hours in London at th...

Tennis racket, Miss Go, pro, mid-20th century. Measures: H 70cm, W 23cm, W 3cm. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

Original US film poster for the 1963 musical comedy film It Happened at the World's Fair. This film starred Ellen Elvis Presley and was directed by Norman Taurog. This poster is cons...

In Sean Connery's second outing as James Bond, 'From Russia With Love' saw the British spy battling a secret crime organization known as Spectre. The follow-up to 007's 1962 debut in...

Very large copper cauldron. With riveted panels, lion ring handles and dark patina. 28" H x 32" D.

John Lennon A Spaniard in the Works Published by Jonathan Cape, London 1965. First edition in illustrated boards. Lennon's second collection of verse after 'In His Own Write' in 19...

Wonderful abstract bangle cuff. All in enameled chromium metal by Pierre Cardin haute couture - iconic and sculptural, this bangle is from the height of Cardin's creative output, 'Fu...

Original sand-cast Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet features a stunning Bisbee Blue turquoise stone centerpiece. Bisbee Blue is from copper mines located in the vicinity of Bisbe...

✦ ABOUT THIS MAGAZINE N° 654, 13ème année, 4 mai 1961 — 47 pages — one of the most graphically striking and collectible issues in the entire 1961 run, anchored by a full André Franqu...

An incredibly rare and charming British Double Crown poster for the 1967 Walt Disney animated classic 'The Jungle Book,' based on Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book of the same name, and th...

In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The theme depicts two sailors riding their boat in full sail. It is quite substantial in both size and weight. To operate, (with the lever pushed all the way in from the left); place a coin vertically above the left arm of the sailor in red; from the right; push the lever all the way in. The sail and Boom hits the sailor, knocking him over as the coin drops into the bank. The other sailor moves forward while manning the tiller. The bank is named "Cat Boat...

At the height of her fame, Brigitte Bardot is every inch the devastating screen siren on Georges Allard's sumptuous and sought after poster for the country of origin release of Jean-Luc Godard's masterful New Wave drama 'Le Mépris...

Curling Bonspiel trophy stand-up ashtray, early 1960s, The stand is maple with two curling brooms holding the top ashtray with the base mounted on a turned base and centered by a curling stone. The stand is made of maple, with a black glass ashtray...

Five foot, early twentieth century model of a double ended sloop, rigged with a full suit of sails. Many brass fittings. The plank on frame hull has a nice varnish finish. Wood cradle very nicely built. From a Jamestown Rhode Island...

A scarce original poster for the first Romanian release of the 1962 American film adaptation of Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning novel 'To Kill A Mockingbird,' which addressed themes of racism and injustice in the Deep South. Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as Alabama lawyer Atticus Finch, while his ten-year-old co-star Mary Badham was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for her role as daughter Scout. Robert Duvall made his big screen debut as the misunderstood recluse Boo Radley...

Heller, Joseph. Catch-22. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1961. First edition, first printing. Octavo. In original blue cloth boards, stamped in white. In the original unclipped dust jacket. Presented with a new archival ¼ leather and cloth clamshell. Presented is the first edition, first printing of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. Catch-22 was published by Simon and Schuster, in October of 1961. This book is presented in the original publisher’s blue cloth boards, titled and embossed in white, and the original, unclipped dust-jacket. The Simon and Schuster “A Note to the Reader” postcard is laid in. The book comes with a new, archival ¼ leather and cloth clamshell. Catch-22 was Joseph Heller’s first novel and his most acclaimed work. Set during World War II, the novel uses a unique, non-chronological third-person narration, mainly focusing on the life of a B-25 bombardier in the U.S. Army, Captain John Yossarian, and his attempts to avoid bombing runs. Both the title and plot device, “Catch-22” refers to an Air Forces regulation which asserts that a man is considered insane if he willingly agrees to fly dangerous combat missions, but that if he makes the formal request to be relieved of such missions, the very act of making the request proves that he is sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved." By the end of the novel, the phrase is invoked as the explanation for many unreasonable restrictions. “Catch-22” has since entered the English lexicon. Heller spent eight years writing "Catch-22," and used his own war experiences as inspiration for the novel. From 1942 to 1945, Heller served as a combat bombardier in the Twelfth Air Force and was stationed on the Island of Corsica. Upon publication, the book was not an immediate bestseller, but did elicit glowing reviews from some. “Wildly original, brilliantly comic, brutally gruesome, it is a dazzling performance that will probably outrage nearly as many readers as it delights. In any case, it is one of the most startling first novels of the year and it may make its author famous” (Orville Prescott, New York Times). It became a publishing sensation thanks to the 1962 paperback edition, which set record sales and benefitted from the national debate surrounding the Vietnam War. In the decades since, it has inspired a feature film, a miniseries, a 50-character stage play, and sold more than 10 million...

Belgium / 1960 / Crucifix / Pia Manu / iron / Mid-century A striking and atmospheric mid-century Brutalist crucifix crafted by the renowned Belgian art studio Pia Manu circa 1960. F...

Big and beautiful 1960 Grumman Avenger TBM3 Royal Dutch Navy airplane model. This beautiful replica once flew with remote control and it comes without remot...

A finely carved and beautifully preserved African wall plaque in ebonized hardwood — a female portrait in profile of exceptional quality and formal...

Collector’s Item – 20-Strand Vintage Necklace by Christian Dior, Perfect with the Little Black Dress A rare and elegant 20-strand vintage necklace by Christian Dior, the perfect acc...

Beautiful vintage necklace made of bronze and beads ( unknown texture of beads).

Vintage folk art handmade pair of sea shell encrusted topiaries with all natural preselected Florida sea shells.

This pair of speakers perfectly illustrates the innovative design and audio technology of mid-20th-century France. Designed in the 1960s, these spherical speakers were initially inte...

From the Personal collection of Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Ro...

Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...

Wenge wood game board by Skodje Skern, Denmark, circa 1960. Game board made from a solid piece of wood, designed for playing "Kahala," one of the earliest known games. Signed ...

Author: WAUGH, Evelyn Title: Decline & Fall. Publisher: London: Chapman & Hall, 1962. Description: Revised edition with a new preface and a presentation copy. 1 vol., illustrated with plates after Waugh, inscribed on the front blank endleaf "For Patrick [Balfour] with regards from Evelyn", publisher's original gilt lettered blue cloth binding, with the DJ, not price clipped. Condition: Minor foxing to endleaves otherwise NEAR FINE/VG. Provenance: Patrick Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross (1904-1976). Evelyn and Patrick first met at Oxford in the early 1920s, and later in that decade were members of the social set known as The Bright Young Things...

We offer this very large mid-twentieth century French faux tortoise shell glass case factice features a pair of large wire rim glasses. Both the case and glasses are marked Georgio Armani...

For your consideration, a vintage Yuasa 3-Axis Universal Tilting & Swiveling Milling Machine Vise manufactured in Japan. The specialized tooling features a 360-degree graduated swiv...

Original US film poster (41 x 27 in. (104 x 69 cm). This poster would have been used in American cinemas to advertise Disney's classic animation in 1967. The film featured the fam...

Author: Greene, Graham. Title: Travels With My Aunt. Publisher: London: The Bodley Head, 1969. Description: first edition presentation copy. 1 vol., inscribed on the title-page "With thanks for everything from Graham Greene...

The invertible cube, signed, colored and handmade by Paul Schatz, 1898-1979. Anthroposoph, Artist & Mathematician, (authenticity confirmed by Paul Schatz Foundation). Measures...

Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Rossell Vintage gelatin silver print Photographer's credit stamp, Au...

Original Spanish film poster used to advertise a season of Tom and Jerry cartoons in 1968. The blank area at the bottom of the poster was for the cinema to put in the showing times. ...

Original US Set of 4 door panel film posters for Sam Peckinpah's classic 1969 western film starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Warren Oates, Edmond O'Brien and Ben...

Muhammad Ali The Ring Magazine 1966-1967: A set of 2 rare vintage original Muhammad Ali The Ring magazine(s) from 1966 & 1967. Would look fantastic framed. Dimensions (of each i...

Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews + 2 WIne Corks, 1960s

An interesting collection of five (5) unused, vintage Chinese puppets.

For your consideration, a vintage Reed & Barton silver plated shoe horn. Mid-century modern period. Made in the USA. Patinated. Features a lion head. It has a ring on the lions head....

A delightful French Moyenne poster illustrated by Belgian cartoonist Hergé for the second live-action feature film to be based on his beloved comic book series 'The Adventures of Tin...

From the Personal collection of Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn on the set of 'Paris When it Sizzles,' Paris, 1962 by Vincent Rossell Vintage gelatin silver print Photographer's c...

Impressive crocodile skin taxidermy dating from the 1960s, preserved in excellent condition and displaying the distinctive texture, scale pattern, and natural character that make crocodile specimens...

Original French Lobby card for the film Goldfinger. It was the third James Bond film and the third to star Sean Connery as the fictional MI6 agent Ja...

The first edition, first impression of Andy Warhol's iconic pop-up book offering a glimpse into Warhol's world. The first edition, first impression. Bound in the publisher's origin...

A sterling silver necklace with a turquoise color cabochon set in by Mexican silversmith Tane Orfebres circa 1960-1970s. The chain links were crafted in a modernist sculptural form w...

Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Suave British spy James Bond travels to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent, where he battles a megalomaniac scientist bent on disrupting the US space programme. In the same way that the first film established many of the themes and visual aspects that came to be associated with the James Bond series, the first film posters set a template for the visual representation of Bond that has seen little deviation over the past 60 years. Based on a design by David Chasman, illustrator Mitchell Hooks...

This elegant vintage telephone set by Tesla showcases the original maker’s stamp on the underside, confirming its authenticity. Its streamlined curves and timeless design reflect mid...

Original US film poster for the 1969 documentary following a group of surfers. This film starred Skip Frye, Mike Purpus and Steve Bigler. It was directed by ...

c. 1960s; Nissen Trampoline Company - Cedar Rapids, IA Rare pommel horse manufactured by the Nissen Trampoline Company, the firm founded by George Nissen, inventor of the modern tra...

Impressive African Sable Antelope skull trophy, mounted on a traditional oval wooden plaque for wall display. Featuring the species' spectacular long, sweeping, ringed horns, this st...

Vonnegut, Kurt. Slaughterhouse–Five; or, The Children’s Crusade: A Duty–Dance with Death. [New York]: Delacorte Press / Seymour Lawrence, [1969].  First edition, first printing. Octa...

Impressive Greater Kudu skull trophy featuring the magnificent spiral horns of one of Africa's most iconic and majestic antelope species. Mounted on an elegant black wooden plaque, t...

A Charity Container for the Rabbinical College of Telshe in Cleveland, Ohio from the 1960s is an artifact tied to the support of religious education within the Jewish community durin...

A nice Del Campo Studios set from the 1960’s in an Enamel yellow-green color. Both pieces are marked Del Campo, Italy. The lighter is approximately 6.25 inches tall and the ashtray i...

Considered the quintessential and definitive Bond film, the third instalment in EON Productions' James Bond series set the template for many of the subsequent films, with its tongue ...

Following the tried and tested golden formula of light-hearted musical entertainment, exotic location and girls galore which saw Elvis' soundtrack albums far outstrip his regular album sales, 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' stands out as one of Elvis Presley's more popular films, even receiving a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture - Musical. Elvis' eleventh feature film and his second shot in Hawaii, 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' was a safe money-spinner for both his record label RCA and the film's distributor Paramount, who saw Elvis voted as 1962's 'Top Box Office Draw' for having three of the top grossing films of that year. The highlight of the film is Presley's performance of his enduring pop classic 'Return to Sender,' which subsequently peaked at no.2 on the US Billboard chart when released as the lead single from the soundtrack album. Seen in sublime profile, Elvis is every inch the handsome heartthrob as the penniless fishing boat pilot on this ultra rare B2 poster for the original Japanese release. Completing one of the best poster designs we have seen for this picture, a bevy of bikini-clad beauties feature at the foot of the photomontage, with Elvis as the carefree sailor sandwiched between his two love interests, played by Stella Stevens...

For your consideration a vintage wood puzzle by Siam Sanuk. Mid-century modern era. Wood puzzle with four cubes with different color codes. Stamped by the maker present. Dimensions...

Vintage clavier piano display model circa 1962, Evanston, IL, USA. Clavier, a bi-monthly music instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a sale...

An extremely rare screenprint British double crown poster for the 1960s cult classic 'The Girl on a Motorcycle,' which followed Marianne Faithfull on a psychedelic motorcycle ride ac...

Made by Pines of America Inc. of Fort Wayne, Indiana this exceptional vintage VW pedal car comes with its original cardboard box. These plastic pedal cars...