Purveyor of odd, unique and "seldom seen" antiquities and collectibles
Please feel free to contact me if you are looking for a unique gift or just an unusual collectible for your den or office. I have many "one of a kind" framed or riker boxed collections and some very rare and unused items from the 1920's and war years. If I don't have it, I'll try and find it for you. Check back often and see what new items I have added to the site. Please call or write with any questions you might have. Thanks for stopping by!
Eddie Stair, e-mail: edr[email protected] and I'm available on Skype with the Skype name eddie.stair as well. _____________________________________________________________________________________
I started amassing collectibles by accident really after becoming obsessed with antique Christmas light sets in their original boxes from the 1920's and 1930's especially. This led me to collect other items such as Norris Dam memorabilia and also things I consider "just interesting". Problem is, I've accumulated so many items, I have to trim down my collection. This web site is my "outlet store" so to speak. You'll be fascinated at some of the items I'll be putting on this site soon.
(Note: Click on any picture to enlarge it for better viewing. )
Eddie Stair, e-mail: edr[email protected] and I'm available on Skype with the Skype name eddie.stair as well. _____________________________________________________________________________________
I started amassing collectibles by accident really after becoming obsessed with antique Christmas light sets in their original boxes from the 1920's and 1930's especially. This led me to collect other items such as Norris Dam memorabilia and also things I consider "just interesting". Problem is, I've accumulated so many items, I have to trim down my collection. This web site is my "outlet store" so to speak. You'll be fascinated at some of the items I'll be putting on this site soon.
(Note: Click on any picture to enlarge it for better viewing. )
ITEM DESCRIPTIONS/PRICING (Shipping not included in pricing)
Top Row:
Old store razor blade counter display, excellent condition, "Purple" brand double edge blades. Contains full packs of blades just as they came from the store. Includes the glass front riker box. $35.00
Genuine and original, never used, 1931 7-UP paper bottle labels. These are very rare and quite a conversation piece. Includes the framed display . I managed to acquire a few sets of these which were discovered in an old warehouse. (remaining sets will NOT be framed) $25.00 (HOLD)
40 different unused old cigar labels. Most from the 1940's and 1950's. Includes riker box. $40.00
Fantastic 2 full riker boxes of old UNUSED (never crimped) soda pop caps. Many rare ones included. These sell for anywhere from $1.00 to $10.00 EACH on some web sites. The entire display ( two sets ) is yours for $75.00 (HOLD)
Second Row:
Pair of old movie flyers about the size of a large magazine. Very nice. Mailed flat and unframed. $5.00
This is 1 of 2 riker boxes containing 100 different old double edge blades total in original paper packaging. You get the two rikers and all the blades for $125.00 (Some of these blades sell individually for as much as 6 to 10 dollars each!)
Next two pictures are also nice unused small movie flyers also about the size of a large magazine. Your choice, $5.00 for the pair, shipped flat and unframed.
Third Row:
3 different UNUSED and still flat vintage popcorn boxes. One is very unusual in that it is for "French Fried" popcorn. Comes in a riker glass front case. Very rare and unusual trio. $25.00
Ahh, beautiful old unused cream removal spoons I found in a stash from a Pennsylvania dairy that a searcher came across. The shape was to allow hanging on the milk bottle when not in use. On the handle it reads:"Cream Top Spoon and Pat. Sept.2nd 1924 and Mar. 3rd 1925". Very hard to find. $10.00 (I have a few of these)
Fantastic condition old phonograph drum recording by Columbia. Box is great shape and the cylinder inside is nice but has a haze that has built up over the years. Try and find one of these! $20.00
Vintage old Williams foot soap can with some contents still inside! Don't see these very often in this shape. $5.00
Fourth Row
Vintage Cloverine aspirin tablet tin. This is an ideal collectible for the old medicine enthusiast. I have a few of these left. $5.00
From 1916, Pinex Laxatives old unused tin. Shows a 25 cent price! Another nice old medicine collectible. I have a couple of these left. $5.00
Twinplex Stropper! This is a complete and working stropper and box. Was used to rejuvenate old double edge blades for re-use. Very nice condition for the age. $25.00
Beautiful old "Life and Letters" magazine from Knoxville,TN. Very early 1900's. Contains poetry etc. Good condition outside. Inside is excellent. $5.00
Fifth Row
3 copies of Leslie's Weekly from 1902. One issue covers the Fraterville mine disaster near what is now Lake City, Tennessee. Large format magazines. Very fragile condition however inside and pictures are excellent. The advertisements in the back are worth the price alone. $15.00 for all 3
6 vintage roller skate keys! Try and find these nowadays! Some light rusting on most but will clean up well. All for just $12.00
Mint condition and unused Black Diamond Collieries paper scrip book. From the 1920's and used to buy goods from the company store. Shows "Coal Creek, Tennessee". Very nice addition for scrip collectors! $20.00 (SOLD)
Neat 1937 District 13 basketball tournament program, pocket sized. Campbell, Claiborne, Anderson, Union and Scott counties. Held at the Coal Creek Gymnasium. Someone has hand written scores inside. Very low ones at that! Also has the name "Mamie Bailey" written on the front in pencil. The ads inside are great! Most of the businesses are no longer heard of. $8.00 (SOLD)
Sixth Row
Vintage 8 in. high Dr. Pepper bottle. Has the famous "10-2-4" logo on one side and the old script "Dr. Pepper" on the other side. Light green tinted bottle. A few little bruises and normal wear but overall in great shape. Has NOT been professionally cleaned but would be a beautiful shelf or window display if cleaned. Marked with Knoxville, TN on the bottom. $5.00
Vintage 8 in. high clear glass Orange Crush bottle. Marked with "Pat. July 20 1920" on the side diamond and "Orange Crush". Bottom is marked "Schmeltzer Pottsville". Has NOT been professionally cleaned. Normal wear and no chips. Would make a nice display piece when pro cleaned. $5.00 (SOLD)
Seventh Row
Great looking 1915 Arm & Hammer baking booklet. This little 36 page booklet contains numerous old time recipes just like your great grandparents would have used. Forgotten treats like "Johnny Cake". Measures 6 inches by 3 and a half inches. Still has the hanger twine on one corner. Some slight blemishes on the cover but colors are brilliant. Not bad for a century old recipe book! $10.00
Great old 1947 Sears-Roebuck Christmas catalog! Almost 300 pages. Wonderful old toys that really bring back memories. Chock full of items from the days we wish were still around. The cover has a few rough places and small tears but the inside is fantastic. Colors on the cover are still brilliant. VERY hard to find the old Christmas catalogs due to their collectibility. $20.00
Rare, UNUSED, Spencer's Milled Cereal box used for All Wheat Cereal. Still flat from the printer and never unfolded or used. Bright colors and MINT condition! Circa 1930. This box was found in Burns, Tennessee at an old factory being razed. VERY hard to find in ANY condition! $10.00
This is one of the crowns of my catalog collection. A circa 1910 or 1915 Mandel Brothers, Chicago, Christmas catalog. Some light staining or sun discoloration on the cover but inside is mint. Wonderful illustrations and items! 30 pages of vintage store goods. All pages intact. Even has a mint order envelope and order form still inside! One of a kind! You'll love it! $20.00
Eighth Row
Two beautiful old and UNUSED popcorn boxes. One is "Majorette" brand and circa 1950. The other is "Jolly Time" brand with a 1939 date on the box end. Same as brand new and nice collectibles. Take the pair for $10.00
Mint and UNUSED Coke bottle wrapper to keep moisture from the cold bottle off your hands and from dripping. These were usually available next to Coke machines long ago. Circa 1940's to early 1950's. The other item is a mint and unused "Popsicle" brand sleeve that this treat used to come in. As you can imagine, very few survived since they were usually torn off by kids. These are marked as saveable for premiums which was common on treats back then. These were found in an old warehouse. Interesting side note, the bag says "The Joe Lowe" Corp. Joe Lowe owned the Popsicle brand name. You seldom saw his name on any products after the 30's and 40's. Circa late 1930's to 1940's.
Take the pair for $5.00 (HOLD)
Rare old 1930's TVA New Deal dam builder's badge. About the size of a silver dollar but oval in shape. Pin back is intact. Nice condition with shiny steel face. You can imagine a Norris Dam construction worker wearing one of these on his overalls! Rare East Tennessee historical item. $20.00
Very nice 1932 Rumford baking recipe book. 32 pages chock full of old recipes the way Grandma used to make them! One small torn corner on the back. App. 6 inches by 4 inches. Very nice inside. $7.50
Ninth and Tenth Row
An antique egg yolk seperator given away as a Faultless Starch premium. Circa 1940's or very early 1950's. Has some very minor rust spots on surface in a couple of spots on the back and a soft grey patina all over. $5.00
Unbelievable riker box framed authentic and unused rock concert passes! Made by the famed OTTO company, these are examples of rock and roll history and never used or marked on. There are backstage passes, VIP passes, Crew passes and other rare cloth items. These came from a "roadie" that had collected them for years and finally decided to let others enjoy them. Most of these in new condition as these are are on EBay for anywhere from 5 to 20 dollars EACH! Most are from the 1970's and 1980's. Your choice will contain 14 to 15 passes. Rare and extremely collectible!
$50.00 each or all 4 for $150.00!
Top Row:
Old store razor blade counter display, excellent condition, "Purple" brand double edge blades. Contains full packs of blades just as they came from the store. Includes the glass front riker box. $35.00
Genuine and original, never used, 1931 7-UP paper bottle labels. These are very rare and quite a conversation piece. Includes the framed display . I managed to acquire a few sets of these which were discovered in an old warehouse. (remaining sets will NOT be framed) $25.00 (HOLD)
40 different unused old cigar labels. Most from the 1940's and 1950's. Includes riker box. $40.00
Fantastic 2 full riker boxes of old UNUSED (never crimped) soda pop caps. Many rare ones included. These sell for anywhere from $1.00 to $10.00 EACH on some web sites. The entire display ( two sets ) is yours for $75.00 (HOLD)
Second Row:
Pair of old movie flyers about the size of a large magazine. Very nice. Mailed flat and unframed. $5.00
This is 1 of 2 riker boxes containing 100 different old double edge blades total in original paper packaging. You get the two rikers and all the blades for $125.00 (Some of these blades sell individually for as much as 6 to 10 dollars each!)
Next two pictures are also nice unused small movie flyers also about the size of a large magazine. Your choice, $5.00 for the pair, shipped flat and unframed.
Third Row:
3 different UNUSED and still flat vintage popcorn boxes. One is very unusual in that it is for "French Fried" popcorn. Comes in a riker glass front case. Very rare and unusual trio. $25.00
Ahh, beautiful old unused cream removal spoons I found in a stash from a Pennsylvania dairy that a searcher came across. The shape was to allow hanging on the milk bottle when not in use. On the handle it reads:"Cream Top Spoon and Pat. Sept.2nd 1924 and Mar. 3rd 1925". Very hard to find. $10.00 (I have a few of these)
Fantastic condition old phonograph drum recording by Columbia. Box is great shape and the cylinder inside is nice but has a haze that has built up over the years. Try and find one of these! $20.00
Vintage old Williams foot soap can with some contents still inside! Don't see these very often in this shape. $5.00
Fourth Row
Vintage Cloverine aspirin tablet tin. This is an ideal collectible for the old medicine enthusiast. I have a few of these left. $5.00
From 1916, Pinex Laxatives old unused tin. Shows a 25 cent price! Another nice old medicine collectible. I have a couple of these left. $5.00
Twinplex Stropper! This is a complete and working stropper and box. Was used to rejuvenate old double edge blades for re-use. Very nice condition for the age. $25.00
Beautiful old "Life and Letters" magazine from Knoxville,TN. Very early 1900's. Contains poetry etc. Good condition outside. Inside is excellent. $5.00
Fifth Row
3 copies of Leslie's Weekly from 1902. One issue covers the Fraterville mine disaster near what is now Lake City, Tennessee. Large format magazines. Very fragile condition however inside and pictures are excellent. The advertisements in the back are worth the price alone. $15.00 for all 3
6 vintage roller skate keys! Try and find these nowadays! Some light rusting on most but will clean up well. All for just $12.00
Mint condition and unused Black Diamond Collieries paper scrip book. From the 1920's and used to buy goods from the company store. Shows "Coal Creek, Tennessee". Very nice addition for scrip collectors! $20.00 (SOLD)
Neat 1937 District 13 basketball tournament program, pocket sized. Campbell, Claiborne, Anderson, Union and Scott counties. Held at the Coal Creek Gymnasium. Someone has hand written scores inside. Very low ones at that! Also has the name "Mamie Bailey" written on the front in pencil. The ads inside are great! Most of the businesses are no longer heard of. $8.00 (SOLD)
Sixth Row
Vintage 8 in. high Dr. Pepper bottle. Has the famous "10-2-4" logo on one side and the old script "Dr. Pepper" on the other side. Light green tinted bottle. A few little bruises and normal wear but overall in great shape. Has NOT been professionally cleaned but would be a beautiful shelf or window display if cleaned. Marked with Knoxville, TN on the bottom. $5.00
Vintage 8 in. high clear glass Orange Crush bottle. Marked with "Pat. July 20 1920" on the side diamond and "Orange Crush". Bottom is marked "Schmeltzer Pottsville". Has NOT been professionally cleaned. Normal wear and no chips. Would make a nice display piece when pro cleaned. $5.00 (SOLD)
Seventh Row
Great looking 1915 Arm & Hammer baking booklet. This little 36 page booklet contains numerous old time recipes just like your great grandparents would have used. Forgotten treats like "Johnny Cake". Measures 6 inches by 3 and a half inches. Still has the hanger twine on one corner. Some slight blemishes on the cover but colors are brilliant. Not bad for a century old recipe book! $10.00
Great old 1947 Sears-Roebuck Christmas catalog! Almost 300 pages. Wonderful old toys that really bring back memories. Chock full of items from the days we wish were still around. The cover has a few rough places and small tears but the inside is fantastic. Colors on the cover are still brilliant. VERY hard to find the old Christmas catalogs due to their collectibility. $20.00
Rare, UNUSED, Spencer's Milled Cereal box used for All Wheat Cereal. Still flat from the printer and never unfolded or used. Bright colors and MINT condition! Circa 1930. This box was found in Burns, Tennessee at an old factory being razed. VERY hard to find in ANY condition! $10.00
This is one of the crowns of my catalog collection. A circa 1910 or 1915 Mandel Brothers, Chicago, Christmas catalog. Some light staining or sun discoloration on the cover but inside is mint. Wonderful illustrations and items! 30 pages of vintage store goods. All pages intact. Even has a mint order envelope and order form still inside! One of a kind! You'll love it! $20.00
Eighth Row
Two beautiful old and UNUSED popcorn boxes. One is "Majorette" brand and circa 1950. The other is "Jolly Time" brand with a 1939 date on the box end. Same as brand new and nice collectibles. Take the pair for $10.00
Mint and UNUSED Coke bottle wrapper to keep moisture from the cold bottle off your hands and from dripping. These were usually available next to Coke machines long ago. Circa 1940's to early 1950's. The other item is a mint and unused "Popsicle" brand sleeve that this treat used to come in. As you can imagine, very few survived since they were usually torn off by kids. These are marked as saveable for premiums which was common on treats back then. These were found in an old warehouse. Interesting side note, the bag says "The Joe Lowe" Corp. Joe Lowe owned the Popsicle brand name. You seldom saw his name on any products after the 30's and 40's. Circa late 1930's to 1940's.
Take the pair for $5.00 (HOLD)
Rare old 1930's TVA New Deal dam builder's badge. About the size of a silver dollar but oval in shape. Pin back is intact. Nice condition with shiny steel face. You can imagine a Norris Dam construction worker wearing one of these on his overalls! Rare East Tennessee historical item. $20.00
Very nice 1932 Rumford baking recipe book. 32 pages chock full of old recipes the way Grandma used to make them! One small torn corner on the back. App. 6 inches by 4 inches. Very nice inside. $7.50
Ninth and Tenth Row
An antique egg yolk seperator given away as a Faultless Starch premium. Circa 1940's or very early 1950's. Has some very minor rust spots on surface in a couple of spots on the back and a soft grey patina all over. $5.00
Unbelievable riker box framed authentic and unused rock concert passes! Made by the famed OTTO company, these are examples of rock and roll history and never used or marked on. There are backstage passes, VIP passes, Crew passes and other rare cloth items. These came from a "roadie" that had collected them for years and finally decided to let others enjoy them. Most of these in new condition as these are are on EBay for anywhere from 5 to 20 dollars EACH! Most are from the 1970's and 1980's. Your choice will contain 14 to 15 passes. Rare and extremely collectible!
$50.00 each or all 4 for $150.00!
