Historical Items Gifts

Antiques.

The Statue of Liberty: A Journey Fan

Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, First Lord of the Admiralty HMS Pinafore

"There's more inside."

'This is a wind-up, isn't it?'

Pre-Television Man Caves

The Dandy

"It's running five minutes fast."

'Who are you kidding? This is a wind-up isn't it!'

"There's lots of things in my life I absolutely needed to put in, and now there's lots of things in my life I absolutely need to get out."

Ye Old Cafe: No Coffee Today - Sore Arm!

'Oh I don't mind you turning over my cups to look at the mark. But next time, please finish your tea.'

"Haven't you a small one that would fit into a soldier's pack?"

News of the Day - Savings Bank.

Classic Halftime Shows (Super Bowl III)

"Did you hear? It turns out old power cords are really valuable! Good things Dad kept them!"

"I wonder what this was for."

"I just don't know what we'd have done without our subscription these past 25 years."

'It's called a 'hat' -- you tip it to women instead of hitting them over the head with a club.'

"My, it feels good to sit down."

Pre-Bay

Mangle

Dog stares into gramophone player. Young kid says: 'I'm guessing it's some kind of dog-food dispenser.'

1880 Presidential Election - Columbia Consoles General Hancock after Election Defeat

'It's like listening to the 1950s. You can hear the dentures whistling.'

'And here's the crown jewel of the collection. It's an '86, totally organic, and the UK Bag Manufacturers' Association rates it a 99.'

"In my day, we had grand pianos randomly fall from the sky!"

Pawnshop: Genuine Fake Watches.

A girl with a trolley full of antiques.

Have you seen this toaster?

Dip Pen and Grindstone

The Wonder Of It All

"I just love these genuine old tapestries on the walls, with their medieval calm. Oh, my—is that a Roycroft lamp?!"

Benefactor of children

"If you get that vase, I get this bearded lamp."