1920 ORIGINAL THE GREAT RAYMOND - NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND HIPPODROME PLAYBILL POSTER

Scarce and original, The Great Raymond playbill poster display from the Nottingham Hippodrome. Circa: 1920, Willson's Printers, Nottingham, England. Born Morris Raymond Saunders in Akron, Ohio in 1877. He later had his name legally changed to Maurice Francois Raymond. He toured the world as "The Great Raymond". He began performing as a young man in the United States but achieved initial success in England. He played in the Vaudeville circuits and in 1910 he made a tour of Australia, spending considerable time in the Far East. He also visited Japan, China, Manila and Hawaii. One act that Mr. Raymond was widely known for was his "Mytempsicosis — The fastest trunk escape in the world", performed with his wife, Lipzka. Raymond was sponsored into the Society of American Magicians by the legendary Harry Houdini in 1921. Other acts on the playbill include, Maud Hughes, Jimmy Loft, Jas. Ross and Grace, Pan and Girls, and Dorothy Cara. High collector significance and a beautiful color lithographed portrait of Raymond. 22" x 44". Professionally framed, matted, linen backed and stretched. Custom framed, matted and linen stretched. 

 VENICE ITALY WATERWAY Gondola OIL on canvas PAINTING

Venice Italy waterway. Executed in oil on canvas, circa mid-1900s. Landscape depicting Venice waterway with the famous architecture, gondolas and beautiful bridge in the background. Size with frame is a large scale 46” x 58”. Professionally framed and canvas stretched. Superb example.

19th century pair of italian hand carved travertine marble lion statues with bases

Rare large opposing pair of 19th century Italian hand carved travertine marble lions. Each lion is raised on a rectangular base. Each with beautiful expressive faces and wonderfully carved manes with wonderful patina. ​Sculpture of Lions have been widely used to provide a sense of majesty and awe, especially on public buildings. Lions were bold creatures and many ancient cities would have an abundance of lion sculptures to show strength in numbers as well. This usage dates back to the origin of civilization. The first initial bronze age statue representation of a lion originated from southern Italy approx. 1000–1200 years BC. Travertine marble is a form of limestone deposited by mineral springs, especially hot springs. Travertine often has a fibrous appearance and exists in white, tan, cream-colored, and even rusty varieties. It is formed by a process of rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, often at the approach of a hot spring or in a limestone cave. Travertine marble stone is as versatile as it is timeless. Travertine is often used as a building material, The Romans mined deposits of travertine for building temples, aqueducts, monuments, bath complexes, and amphitheaters such as the Colosseum, the largest building in the world constructed mostly of travertine marble. 

 1987 HARRAH'S Casino 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORABILIA MUSEUM DISPLAY

This is a large wooden framed commemoration from 1987, honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Harrah's Casino and once hung within their museum. It contains all original items from the casino during its​ prime! For example, the original show flyers from the casino of South Shore Highway 50, proudly presenting amazing artists such as Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and many more. It is wonderfully organized to showcase the original dice, matchbooks, casino chips, cocktail napkins, etc. This is a magnificent item admiring not only history but some of the greatest in music. 62-1/2"T x 37"W x 3"D.

ELEPHANT SALOON the miners friend WOODEN SIGN

An awesome looking wooden bar sign. It is painted black with a central image of an elephant around which reads "The Miners Friend". A smaller sign is attached with chains and reads "House Whiskey 5¢". Both signs display fantastic, distressed patina. 

​SCARFACE CAST SIGNED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER display

​1983 Scarface original motion picture poster. Autographed by the film's director, writer and the entire cast. Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Brian De Palma, Oliver Stone, etc. Filmed in 1983 and shot in Los Angeles and Louisville. Scarface was directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone. It is a remake of the 1932 film, written by Howard Hawks and Ben Hecht. Scarface tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana who arrives in Miami with nothing and rises to become a powerful drug lord. The cast features Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Robert Loggia, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Paul Shenar and F. Murray Abraham. Initially the film was criticized for the excessive violence, profanity and graphic drug use. In the years that followed many now consider it to be one of the best crime films ever produced. The film has also carved it's mark extensively in pop culture, television, music, comic books and video games. Today it is a cult favorite. Professionally framed and matted. Autographs in silver, black and blue pen. 

​19TH CENTURY Marianne the goddess of liberty STATUE

​​This is an exceptionally rare (circa: 1800s) example of the Marianne statue, the Goddess of Liberty in France. Besides it’s haunting beauty, at almost eight feet tall as it sits on the plinth, and it commands one’s attention. The layers of beautiful natural patina have formed in a manner that only generations of time can produce. It now stands tall on the grounds of my estate facing the Tenaja valley. Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honor in many town halls and law courts. She is depicted in the Triumph of the Republic, a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris and is represented with another Parisian statue in the Place de la République profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, is engraved on French euro coins, and appears on French postage stamps. It was also featured on the former franc currency. Marianne is one of the most prominent symbols of the French Republic and is officially used on most government documents. Marianne is a significant republican symbol; her French monarchist equivalent is often Joan of Arc. As a national icon, Marianne represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of oppression. Several priceless paintings and statues from the 17th through 19th centuries similar to this example depict him this way and can be witnessed in noteworthy museum exhibits, historical Churches and the finest private collections around the globe! 

1960 SORCAR THE WORLDS GREATEST MAGICIAN LOBBY DISPLAY

1960 original Sorcar The Worlds Greatest Magician Lobby Display, designed by P. Ramchanrdra. His stage name was Protul Chandra Sorcar. He was an internationally active magician throughout the 1930s - 1960s, performing his Indrajal show before live audiences and on television. Among other routines he performed, for example, a Floating Lady routine featuring aerial suspension in 1964. Huge collector importance. Colorful billboard size portrait poster of the great Indian illusionist, here resplendent in a jewel-encrusted turban, his hands held out ​over his name, which appears in bold yellow lettering. 85" x 95". Professionally framed, linen backed and stretched. ​Scarce! 

Publications: Magic for You (1965) More Magic for You (1965) History of Magic (1970) Indian Magic (1983)

italian seaside village oil on canvas painting

Italian Seaside Village. Executed in oil on canvas, circa mid-1900s. Landscape depicting a lush Italian seaside village scene with mountains and the ocean in the background. Size with frame is 32” x 42”. Having no apparent signature. Professionally framed and canvas stretched. Beautiful.

BABE RUTH SLAMS SIXTIETH HOMER ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER display

October 1, 1927. Original Front page Des Moines Register Newspaper. George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948), nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat". He played his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the Boston Braves from 1914 through 1935 as a pitcher, left fielder and right fielder. Babe Ruth is highly regarded as one of the most beloved American sports figures and is considered by many as the greatest baseball player of all time. Ruth was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame as one of its first five inaugural members. He hit 714 career home runs, had a lifetime .342 batting average, had 2213 runs batted in and the first player to ever hit 60 home runs in a single season. During Babe's career, he was always a target of intense press and public attention for his baseball exploits and off the field drinking and womanizing. After Ruth retired, he was denied the opportunity to manage a major league baseball team, most likely because of his poor behavior during parts of his playing career. In the final years of his life, Babe made many public appearances, including his support of the American efforts in World War II. In 1946, Ruth became ill with cancer and passed away from the disease two years later. Today, Babe Ruth remains a huge part of American culture and in 2018 President Trump awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A very special Babe Ruth and vintage baseball collectible. Professionally framed, matted and engraved.

americana FOLK ART WATERCOLOR PaiNTING

Antique American folk watercolor painting. Signature to lower right corner by Floryll. Wonderful Americana depiction of farmland with bold coloration. Jon's beloved Grandmother Dorothy inscribed the back of the frame when she gifted this painting to him in 1991. Excellent condition and resides in its original frame.

americana FOLK ART watercolor painting

Antique American folk watercolor painting. Signature to lower right corner by Floryll. Wonderful Americana depiction of farmland with bold coloration. Jon's beloved Grandmother Dorothy inscribed the back of the frame when she gifted this painting to him in 1991. Excellent condition and resides in its original frame.

19th century cast iron victorian birdbath

Late 1800s cast iron Victorian birdbath. An open bowl form with two doves peacefully perched on one side. This is a very unique antique cast iron bird bath with a gorgeous ornate art deco base. Early antique and vintage bird baths were made of a shallow bowl and a pedestal, and cast from composition stone and concrete, or carved from marble, granite, limestone or sandstone. Lead and cast iron were used as well, and the elevated bowl on a pedestal protected the bathing birds from predators and gave a better view of their escapades in the shallow bath. Wonderful worn patina.