1920's Valet Auto Strop Safety Razor - Blue Ribbon Malt Extract - Pabst Brewing Co.

On the metal case it reads: "Dot's Vot Looie Uses Blue Ribbon Malt Extract". This is a rare vintage advertsing item - two reasons:

1) As an advertisement or premium for Blue Ribbon Malt Extract - owned by the Pabst Brewing Company. During prohibition (1920-1933), the Pabst Brewing Co. was offically dissolved and the company shifted all efforts to other manufacturing (soft drinks, non-alcoholic beer called Pablo, cheese, malt extract, etc.).

2) Endorsement from a long ago ... "Dot's Vot Looie Uses" is a Columbia Viva tonal 10 inch popular series record produced between 1923-1925 (#470D) by artist Art Linick

The razor reads: "Patented April 9, 1912" (underside, left) (I think that this razor was made in the 1920's) "Other Patents Pending" (underside, right) "Valet Auto Strop Razor"(front) " Auto Strop Safety Razor Co New York, U.S.A." (underside of flap)

Interestingly enough, the Auto Strop Safety Razor Co. filed suit for patent infringement against Gillette - they resolved it eventually by merging the two companies (1930).

Value: unknown
Sold: not yet - wanna buy it?
Category: Vintage

1876 Victorian Brass Door Bell w/ Eastlake Pull

Brass ornate face with cast iron mount. There are three patent dates on the back of the mount. The last patent date is July 4, 1876. Bell is about 5 inches wide.

I'm not sure what the T-pull is made out of. A refrigerator magnet does NOT stick or pull to the front handle or to the plate. The T-pull was made at what looks like a crooked angle which you see in the photos - some pulls were made that way. T-pull is 3 x5 inches.

The iron mount was broken. I can advise though that there are 2 ways to fix it. 1) There is a ferris bonding product called FASTSTEEL. I came across it in Van Dykes Restorers website/catalog. There is also welding. This type of welding requires an experience cast iron welder. There are great references online for welders who specialize in antique cast iron welding. I would go with someone who has done work on antique cast iron not just cast iron that is made today.
Value: unknown Sold: eBay $133.50
Category: Vintage

Rare Vintage Rudolph Projector Toy Circa: 1939 w/box and Reels

How exciting!

A rare toy from c1939 the year Montgomery Wards introduced Rudolph (book) as a promotional advertisement for their chain. Probably sold through the 1940's. This is a red plastic toy projector that's electric, with a standard light bulb and lens. Uses reels that are not quite the same as Viewmaster reels. The box converts to theater stage w/projection screen. Marked on the back:

"National Plastic Corp.
New York
Pat.Pend
Rudolph, C RLM"

It's a A Max Fleischer Creation,115volts 7 watts,No 303 Televue Film Projector, National Plastic Corp, New York 18, NY The reels come in black & white and color. I didn't have the whole set but some titles include: #2) Snow White [b&w]; #3) The Owl and the Pussy Cat [b&w]; #4) Jingle Bells [b&w]; #10) Rip Van Winkle [b&w]; #11) Tom Thumb [b&w]; #12) Ko Ko's Trip to the Moon [b&w]; #14) Robinson Carusoe[b&w]; #15) House That Jack Built[b&w]; #16) Winkin Willie [b&w]; #17) Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer [color]; #22) Pinocchio [color]; #23) THree Little Kittens [b&w]; #24) Old MacDonald Had a Farm [b&w]; #25) Old Mother Hubbard [b&w];

Value: unknown
Sold: eBay $64.55
Category: Vintage

Vintage Plastic Stagecoach / Wagon Toy

Most likely the "Wells Fargo" About 11.5" long. Doors open and close. Wheels spin freely. Front end turns freely. Marked only with a "1" on the bottom. This coach is dusty/dirty just like the ol'west. Age is unknown.

Value: unknown
Sold: eBay $27.01
Category: Vintage

Vintage 50's 2-Tier Bowling Pin Lamps / Sconces

Perfectly delightful decorative mid-century -Eames Era- lamps! Made by Modern. Sporting collapsible red and white metal tiered shades, they are approximately 20" tall and scream 1950's !

Value: unknown
Sold: eBay $71.00
Category: Vintage