Whims and Wishes
A selection of distinctive accessories, original jewelry and unique objects d'art for your decor.
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Warmer days are here and the sun is shining! Add sparkle to your life with a bit of jewelry or something whimsical.
$7 USDAir Step Shoes, Two Page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This colorful 2 page advertisement appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal and features Air Step Shoes. It announces the "Fashion Fall Fair, Sept. 29 to Oct. 30" for Air Step Shoes. The ad says, "feel it . . . Air step's Magic Sole that softens your step." Six high heel shoe styles are pictured in red, black, blue, & brown: the Checker, Mohawk, Tease, Tattoo, Campus, and Theme. These shoes sold in 1954 for $10.95 and $11.95. The two page vintage magazine ad measures 21 ...
$10 USDCampbell’s Vegetable Soup Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Campbell's Vegetable Soup advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features two rosy cheeked children coming in from a cold wintry day to greet their mother who has prepared hot Campbell's Soup. The headline of this colorful ad says, "Warm them up with good hot soup" and informs the reader that "youngsters love Campbell's Vegetable Soup." The narrative not only lauds the excellent qualities of the soup, but also alludes to ...
$10 USDDeep Magic by Toni 2 Page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This two page advertisement appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal. It proclaims that "new! deep magic facial cleansing lotion by Toni cleans your skin up to 3 times cleaner than sops or creams." Not only that but the "tissue test proves it." The ad is primarily grey, black, and white but has eye-catching red and pink highlights. The two page ad measures 21 ½ by 13 ¾ inches and is in one continues piece. It is in excellent vintage condition with the exception ...
$12 USDDial Soap Ad: Win an Oil Well! October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This Ladies Home Journal full page color ad appeared in October 1954 and presented the readers with an opportunity to "Win an Oil Well!" and "have money flowing in for years." The ad explains that the grand prize of the "Dial Soap Jingle Contest" is the "full operating income of a producing oil well (subject to usual farmer's royalty)" which was estimated to be $12,000 the first year and then decreasing for the next 10 to 20 years. The "total may eventually run as high as $35,000." The ad did ...
$10 USDEvening in Paris Perfume Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Evening in Paris Bourjois perfume advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad has a very romantic theme. It features a colorful drawing of a woman with yellow flowers in her hair being embraced by a serviceman. The headline reads, "To Ellen with Love." The description states, "One girl loves a soldier. . . one loves a sailor. . . one loves a lad in the Marines. But, they all adore the gift which says, You're first in my heart ...
$15 USDCamel Cigarette Ad, December 1943, Women in the Service
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Tobacciana
This original Camel Cigarette advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features "Women in the Service" enjoying Camel Cigarettes. The cigarette advertisement boldly states, "With women in the Service. . .First in Fashion, Khaki, blue, or forest green. . . whatever you wear. . . you'll find the cigarette for milder smoking pleasure is Camel. The ad features photos of women in the WACs, the WAVES, the SPARS, and the Marines. The ad extols ...
$12 USDEvans Case Company, 1947, Two Ads in Brilliant Color
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This is a pair of original Evans Case Company Advertisements from 1947 editions of the New York magazine "Promenade." These authentic vintage ads feature handbags and a travel theme. The advertisements are printed in brilliant colors. One ad features a green handbag, pink evening gloves, an open cigarette case, and a compact. These items are placed before a window framed in purple drapes with the view of an old cathedral in the background. The second advertisement features a black handbag with ...
$8 USD“Country Kitchen” Avon Rooster
Home Decor:Avon:Rooster Decor
This White Rooster is just fabulous! The official Avon title for this item is "Country Kitchen," and it really is a fabulous addition to any Country Décor or Rooster Collection. The body of the rooster is white milk glass, and the head, comb, and wattles are red plastic. The beak and eyes are yellow. The 6 ounce Rooster Bottle still holds pink moisturized hand lotion. It stands 5 ½ inches tall, 6 inches long, and 2 inches wide. There is a small bit of paint loss on the beak and eyes. ...
$7 USDLibby’s Foods Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This full page color ad for Libby's Food appeared in the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The ad features a spokesman from Libby's Foods who explains, "Our country is calling for `Women Power' to take over essential home front services releasing men to fight. If you have not yet found your job, stop in and talk to a grocer in your community. Chances are, he badly needs your help." The ad measures 10 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches and is in excellent vintage condition with the ...
$10 USDInstant EverReady Nestle’s Cocoa Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Instant EverReady Nestle's Cocoa advertisement is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features a young boy in a "doughboy" helmet holding a cup of hot chocolate. A crossed toy rifle and toy sword appear above the headline which states, "Chocolate is a fighting food for the Home Guard too!" The advertisement gives a glimpse into rationing and life on the home front when it suggests "reserving the restricted home supplies for growing ...
$7 USDMazola Salad Oil Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This Ladies Home Journal full page color ad appeared in the December 1943 edition. "Hats on to Mazola!" declares the headline of this colorful ad. It further explains that "Ration-wise women appreciate the unique value of Mazola in their war-time food budgets." Recipes for fried chicken, pie crust, and French dressing are introduced by 3 women in chef's hats. These bright pictures and recipes assure the reader that "Mazola is as good and delicious to eat as the golden corn from which it comes." ...
$10 USDKotex Ad, December 1943: Quiz for Women Absentees
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original and unusual ad by Kotex is from the December, 1943, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage advertisement is headlined as a "Quiz for Women Absentees who can't keep going on `problem days.' Do's and don'ts to help you feel better and stay on the job." A tag on the top shows a note which stated that "A war-plant nurse wrote Kotex" expressing concern about women missing work during their period, or rather, their "problem days." The ad gives advice on a variety of ...
$10 USDLittle Lulu Ads for Kleenex, 1949, 1950, and 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
These three advertisements appeared in magazine advertisements from 1949, 1950, and 1954. One ad is a full page color ad from the October 1954 issue of Ladies Home Journal, and the 2 others are quarter page ads from the March 1949 and August 1950 issues of Better Homes & Gardens. The three ads are black and white with bright red colors, especially for Lulu's dress. They all feature Lulu in various situations such as helping with the baby, talking to a billboard, and dancing with energetic ...
$10 USDMax Factor “See Red” Lipstick Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This colorful advertisement appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal and pronounces: "They'll go mad over you when they SEE RED, fashion's new hot-tempered red in Max Factor's colorfast Lipstick." The ad features a fashion photograph of a very calm woman in bright red lipstick. A panel next to her photo is washed in red and shows 2 angry-looking men, nose to nose, looking like they are about to start hitting each other. Next to a tube of bright red lipstick it says, "Looking ...
$15 USDKaiser-Darrin 161: Wilson’s B-V Extract Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Automobile Ads:Paper
This is truly an amazing ad! The full page color advertisement appeared in the Ladies Home Journal in October 1954 and features the "Kaiser-Darrin 161" convertible, a car so rare, few people have heard of it unless they are serious automobile collectors. In fact, only 435 of these cars were ever made. This ad for Wilson's B-V Extract features a fascinating contest. The 1st prize is "America's most exciting new sports car, a Kaiser-Darrin 161" The ad explains that the car was "styled by Darrin of ...
$7 USDNorge Household Appliances Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This full page color ad for Norge is entitled "Night Duty" and appeared in the December, 1943, issue of Ladies home journal. The ad explains that Norge, which is "completely in war work" takes the "occasion to pay tribute to the mothers of America and all other women who work unselfishly at the tasks that will help win the war." The picture shows a woman preparing a thermos of hot coffee and packing a lunch bucket, apparently for someone who is leaving for a night shift. The ad measures 10 ...
$7 USDQuaker and Aunt Jemima Two Page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Aunt Jemima:Paper
This is a colorful 2 page advertisement for both Quaker and Aunt Jemima Corn Meal which appeared in the October 1954 issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The ad proclaims it has "3 quick ideas to pleas your man with Fresh Corn Flavor" and features 3 recipes. The three recipes are for Quick Pork Sausage Tamale Pie, Corned Beef Double-Deckers, and Quick Pimento-Pepper Corn Bread and photos of the results are included. The two page ad measures 21 ½ by 13 ¾ inches and is in one continues ...
$7 USDRalston Whole Wheat Cereal Ad, December 1943
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This full page color ad appeared in the December, 1943, edition of the Ladies Home Journal. The ad features 4 boys in leather football helmets playing an energetic game of football. The heading proclaims that "Johnnie got a germ* and won the game. *the protective wheat germ in hot Ralston cereal." Johnnie has a wide grin because he knows the benefits of eating a good breakfast of Ralston Whole Wheat Cereal. The ad measures 10 ¾ by 13 ¾ inches and is in excellent vintage condition ...
$10 USDSeven-Up Ad, October 1954: Sparkling Seven-up and Popcorn
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This original Seven-Up advertisement is from the October, 1954, issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The authentic vintage ad features the theme of having fun with friends and family. The headline of this 7up ad says "Sparkling Seven-Up and Popcorn!" The bright and colorful picture features 3 green 7up bottles next to a large bowl of popcorn. A very 1950's drawing of folks gathered around the table is captioned, "Cards or TV? Games or chatter? Twenty guests-or just a few? Oldsters? Youngsters? ...
$12 USDViv Lipstick by Toni 2 page Ad, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
Viv Lipstick by Toni Ad, October 1954 "Never before a lipstick so red!" states this 2 page brilliantly red color ad for Viv lipstick by Toni which appeared in the Ladies Home Journal in October 1954. A rich and vibrant red fills one of the 2 pages and frames a blonde with red lipstick. The second page continues the red and includes the important information about a "new lipstick in six of the most vivid shades any woman has ever worn!" All this in a golden tube for $1.10 plus tax! The two page ...
$11 USDCatch-A-Fish Figurine, 1976 Avon with Box
Home Decor:Avon
This wonderful Avon figurine of a whistling boy in a straw hat heading off for a day of fishing is simply captivating. This cologne decanter produced by Avon from 1976 to 1978 exudes the casual nonchalance of a warm summer day's youthful plans. The design of the Avon Catch-A-Fish figurine includes a dark tan bottom painted over clear glass with the head and torso of the young boy in light tan plastic. This is topped by a yellow plastic straw hat, and the design is completed by a removable brown ...
$8 USDSwan Lake, Avon 1972, with Box
Home Decor:Avon
This vintage Avon Swan Decanter is just fabulous! Swan Lake was produced by Avon between 1972 and 1976. The design of this bottle is Art Deco Style and is based on swan figurines from that period. The white milk glass bottle holds 3 ounces of Charisma Cologne. The box is lovely and is designed to show a continuous design of swans in their natural environment. The white glass bottle with its white plastic cap is 7 ¾ inches in height and 2 inches in diameter across the base. The bottle and ...
$15 USD Offers ConsideredThe General 4-4-0, 1971 Avon Locomotive MIB
Home Decor:Avon:Railroadiana
This wonderful bit of railroadiana was produced by Avon between 1971 and 1972 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of a famous Civil War locomotive chase. The dark blue glass decanter is created in the shape of the famous Civil War locomotive, the General 4-4-0, with its 4 wheels in the front, 4 in the middle, and none in the rear. The story of the General is told on the side of the box and describes "a daring and elaborate masquerade to steal the Confederate locomotive" by Union soldiers. It ...
$12 USDSide Wheeler: Vintage Avon Riverboat with Box
Home Decor:Avon
This Vintage Avon Side Wheeler comes from the 1971 men's after shave collection. The design of this glass bottle with its depiction of the river steamboats is simply beautiful. This is commemoration of past times celebrates the Mississippi Riverboats. The after shave bottle is dark brown glass with a silver cap. A pair of smokestacks snap onto the bottle to complete the design. The bottle is 6 inches long, and the box is 6 ½ inches by 2 ¾ inches. The bottle held Wild Country After ...
$10 USDWhale Oil Lantern, 1974 Avon with Box
Home Decor:Avon
This vintage figurine of a Whale Oil Lantern was produced by Avon in 1974 and 1975 as part of its men's collection. The square-shaped green glass decanter is accompanied by a silver-toned plastic top and base and still holds 5 ounces of Tai Winds After Shave. The bottle is 4 ¼ inches tall and 2 ¼ inches on each side. The cap is 3 5/8 inches tall and the base is 5/8 inches tall. Both cap and base are still enclosed in the original plastic. The box is decorated with a scene from a ...
$17 USDThompson's Mineral Waters: Vintage Bottle with Threaded Stopper
Home Decor:Glass:Vintage Bottle
This wonderful bottle is labeled "Thompson's Mineral Waters High Wycombe" in well-defined raised letters. The bottle features an inside threaded closure and comes with the original hard rubber threaded cap. The cap is embossed "Thompson High Wycombe". A raised number '4' is on the back of the bottle. The bottle was blown in a mold with all the indicators of an applied finish or 'glob top.' The bottle also shows the outlines of a slug plate used to impress the label. This mineral bottle is aqua ...
$10 USDPorcelain Figural Vase: To Mother with Love
Home Decor:Ceramics:Gifts For Mom
This unique porcelain figural vase is the perfect gift for your mother on her birthday, Mother's Day, or any day when you feel like showing your special appreciation. The circular shaped face of the figural is decorated with a garden of flowers in blue, pink, and yellow. The flowers include dahlias, morning glories, rosebuds, and bluebells. A pair of butterflies hovers above the flowers. "To Mother with Love" is written in gold script above the flower garden. The edge features a scroll design in ...
$12 USDCeramic Basket with Ceramic Roses and Plaid Bow
Home Decor:Ceramics:Basket
This ceramic basket with its ceramic bow and roses is just the sweetest! The design includes a ceramic bow with green accents which make it seem like a plaid bow. A trio of cream colored ceramic roses with deep green leaves are located at the center of the bow. The basket is oval shaped. Off-white with peach colored accents wrap around the top of the handle and circle the fluted edge. A raised pattern on the body of the basket completes the design. The basket measures 5 ½ inches by 3 ...
$10 USD"Mother Goose and Other Favorites" 1949 Little Golden Record
Home Decor:Decorative Accents:Mother Goose:Golden Records
This 1949 Little Golden Record is a treasure! "Mother Goose and Other Favorites" include "Rockabye Baby," "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," and "Brahms' Lullaby" sung by Anne Lloyd and the Sandpipers and Mitchell Miller and his Orchestra. Mother Goose flies on a goose across the lavender and yellow jacket. In pink lettering, we are told the record is UNBREAKABLE! The record jacket is in lovely shape--very clean, minor age discoloration, edges in great shape. The record is in very good condition ...
$12 USD“Modess Because” Ad and Modess Photo Series, October 1954
Home Decor:Vintage Ads:Paper
This Ladies Home Journal full page color ad appeared in the October 1954 issue. The ad features an extremely elegant woman in a full length light aqua gown with a luxurious green full length velveteen coat. She is enjoying a glass of champagne with a mysterious companion. The ad very simply states, "Modess...because. Only New Design Modess gives you the luxury of a new whisper soft covering... no gauze... no chafe." The reverse as well as a second accompanying page features a retrospective of ...
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