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Flashing Carnival Light, c1960
Flashing Carnival Light, c1960

$450.00

Can you smell the popcorn? Hear the whoosh of the roller coaster? Feel the sawdust under your feet? It may be the spell this little light casts. A survivor from a mid-century carnival, it still cheers and excites as its multicolored bulbs wink on and off. Even when unlit, it brings a playful ai...

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Carved Ionic Capital, c1880s
Carved Ionic Capital, c1880s

$425.00

This hefty specimen was salvaged from a Portland building, where it has resided since the last century. Carved egg-and-dart and scrolled motifs reveal its Ionic heritage. The raw cedar shows some signs of drying and age, such as chips and cracks (if you'd been around for more than a century, you...

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Apothecary Trade Sign, c1880
Apothecary Trade Sign, c1880

$2,800.00

You may not be mixing your own poultices or tonics, but no matter: the pharmacist is in! This wonderful antique mortar and pestle would have been mounted outside an apothecary in the late 1800s, telegraphing the shop's purpose to the literate and illiterate alike. We like to imagine it in a new ...

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Carnival Sign
Carnival Sign

$450.00

Wheeeeeee! Salvaged from a carnival, this sign is almost as fun as the activities it advertises. Made of painted steel with a handmade rustic wood frame, it features the original paint.

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Galvanized-Tin Roof Finial, c1885
Galvanized-Tin Roof Finial, c1885

$375.00

If, like us, you yearn to bring tokens of the past into your present, here's a piece destined to take any collection of architectural salvage over the top. We don't know its exact provenance, but it would have capped an edifice of some significance in 1885 – possibly a courthouse, school, or mer...

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23" Stripped Wooden Turned & Carved Spindle, c1900
23" Stripped Wooden Turned & Carved Spindle, c1900

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$150.00

Beautifully proportioned and elegantly stripped of paint and varnish, this bare wood spindle features turned, fluted, gadrooned and spiral molded sections that would make it a gorgeous architectural design element or candle stand (if properly fireproofed) suitable for most any decor. Note slight...

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Damage Control Phone, c1944
Damage Control Phone, c1944

$750.00

Ah, wouldn't it be wonderful a simple telephone call was enough to put everything to rights? While this "Damage Control Telephone" is no longer operable, it is a fascinating remnant of marine history. Based on the handwritten tag that came with it, our salvage sleuths speculate that the phone ca...

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Unique Undermount Basin, c.1895
Unique Undermount Basin, c.1895

$1,500.00

Made of nickel-plated copper and in lovely condition, this undermount basin is a hard-to-find item indeed. Note the appealing design of the overflow. The outside of the basin has some paint spots; the inside-- which is what you'll see, of course-- has a nice polish and patina (and light spotti...

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Orange Kist Thermometer, c1937
Orange Kist Thermometer, c1937

$300.00

Kist Beverages was founded in Johnson City, Tennessee in 1929. Orange Kist was one of its most popular soda offerings (which also included Blue BIrd and Jumbo A Super Cola), described in a 1933 ad as "pure, healthful and wholesome." Doubtless the company handed out this thermometer to shop owner...

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Locksmith Trade Sign, c1940
Locksmith Trade Sign, c1940

$750.00

While the key to happiness may be elusive, you could certainly do yourself a good turn with this vintage hand-painted sign. Salvaged from a 1940s locksmith's shop, it still has its original paint and mounting brackets.

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15" Stripped Mahogany Turned Baluster, c1900
15" Stripped Mahogany Turned Baluster, c1900

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$80.00

Beautifully proportioned and elegantly stripped of paint and varnish, this bare mahogany turned baluster would make a gorgeous architectural design element or candle stand (if properly fireproofed) suitable for most any decor.

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Aluminum "No" Sign
Aluminum "No" Sign

$160.00

Are prohibitions easier to swallow when presented on a cheerful canary-yellow background? We're not sure, but there's something winning about this bossy little sign. Judging by the content, we suspect it was posted in front of a public building or park at a time when cars had not fully replaced ...

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Fraternal Order Obelisk, c.1950
Fraternal Order Obelisk, c.1950

$300.00

The Order of DeMolay was founded in Missouri in 1919 for young men of faith and virtue. One peculiarity of the organization: advisors are referred to as "Dad." Another peculiarity: this painted wood obelisk, which might have guarded the entrance to meetings. The inset glass panel once had a ligh...

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Chip-Carved Cedar Cartouche, c.1880
Chip-Carved Cedar Cartouche, c.1880

$150.00

An architectural gem salvaged from a Portland building, this piece was made by chip carving. Also called spoon carving, this painstaking woodworking technique uses a small knife to chip out small pieces of wood to create a larger decorative design. You can see and feel the expert hand of the car...

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"Explosion Proof" Telephone for Hazardous Locations, c1960
"Explosion Proof" Telephone for Hazardous Locations, c1960

$1,200.00

This phone comes from the Crouse-Hinds Electric Company of Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1894 and still operating today, Crouse-Hinds is a manufacturer of "high-grade electric specialties," and responsible for installing Syracuse's first-ever traffic signal in 1924. This phone came later for mu...

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Carved Cedar Corbel, c.1880s
Carved Cedar Corbel, c.1880s

$225.00

You can't help but want to run your hands over this extraordinary piece of salvage. It came off of an early 1900s Portland building, where it was likely part of a larger ornamental scheme involving pediments and columns. Made of carved raw cedar, the volute (or scrollwork) wears its years proudl...

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Plinth and Corner Blocks, c.1885
Plinth and Corner Blocks, c.1885

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$140.00

Beautiful, unique Eastlake details for a period home's doorway. Made of Douglas Fir. Note: Some chipping and nailholes, the most severe of which is visible in the photo. All pieces have been cleaned of paint. $('#order_cart_line_item_quantity').attr('disabled','disabled');

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Charming Hand-Painted Bathroom "Butts" Sign, c1950
Charming Hand-Painted Bathroom "Butts" Sign, c1950

$250.00

From the days when we were polite to smokers (at least in men's rooms) and when ellipses only needed two periods, we present this charming hand-painted sign. One of a kind with a great retro blue border and authentic wear and tear. $('#order_cart_line_item_quantity').attr('disabled','disabled');

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Exceptional Early Cast Iron No Trespassing Sign, c1870
Exceptional Early Cast Iron No Trespassing Sign, c1870

$900.00

This is one of those items that occasionally comes through our salvage department that gets us all atwitter and we debate whether to sell it all. Found underneath the foundation of a Portland building originally built for the railroad in 1876, it is our assumption that this sign must have come f...

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"ROOMS" Stamped Steel Sign, c1950
"ROOMS" Stamped Steel Sign, c1950

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$35.00

Retro painted stamped steel sign from a recent lot purchase. We don't know how old these signs are, but figure probably the 1950s. Just one of many different examples we got in this fun buy. Act now while limited supplies last - they don't make signs like this anymore. $('#order_cart_line_ite...

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28" Stripped Wooden Turned & Carved Spindle, c1900
28" Stripped Wooden Turned & Carved Spindle, c1900

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$150.00

Beautifully proportioned and elegantly stripped of paint and varnish, this bare wood spindle features turned, fluted, gadrooned and spiral molded sections that would make it a gorgeous architectural design element or candle stand (if properly fireproofed) suitable for most any decor.

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"APPLY AT OFFICE" Stamped Steel Sign, c1950
"APPLY AT OFFICE" Stamped Steel Sign, c1950

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$35.00

Retro painted stamped steel sign from a recent lot purchase. We don't know how old these signs are, but figure probably the 1950s. Just one of many different examples we got in this fun buy. Act now while limited supplies last - they don't make signs like this anymore. $('#order_cart_line_ite...

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23" Stripped Wooden Turned & Carved Spindle, c1900
23" Stripped Wooden Turned & Carved Spindle, c1900

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$150.00

Beautifully proportioned and elegantly stripped of paint and varnish, this bare wood spindle features turned, fluted, gadrooned and spiral molded sections that would make it a gorgeous architectural design element or candle stand (if properly fireproofed) suitable for most any decor.

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