Special events
An American LIFE
These are the original advertisements from LIFE magazine.
They are not prints, copies or reproductions.
* Each ad was selected because it is a work of art representing a moment in American history
* Professionally mounted & framed in solid wood with glass.
Special care had to be taken due to the delicacy of the decades old ad copy, without which these rare pieces of Americana would be lost.
* Included on the back is the Table of Contents for that particular issue so you can get a sense of what was happening during that week in history
* Ready to hang, hardware included.
The advertisements below are only a sample of what is available.
We’ve had many requests for specific ads or specific years. If you have a request let us know.
Due to the age of most of the ads (50+ years), there may be slight imperfections. Many of us know how that feels…. lol
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- LIFE cover 1945
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- Loaded with rhinestones. Original value: $750. NPLH price $150
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- 1951 Ford
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- “Erte” earrings. Garnet & jade. Original value: $195 NPLH price $110
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- 1951 Oldsmobile
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- “Erte” earrings. Garnet and Jade. 14k yellow gold & silver. Original value $195 NPLH price $110
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- 1946 Cigar ad.
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- “Erte” sailboat earrings. 14k yellow gold/silver. Original value:$195 NPLH price: $110
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- 1937 DeSoto
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- “Erte” earrings. Garnet. 14k yellow gold. Original value $425 NPLH price: $295.
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- A ’49 Nash
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- “Erte” earrings. Aquamarine & amethyst. 14k yellow gold. Original value: $195 NPLH price: $110
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- Wow! a 1951 Willys.
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- Mamiya medium format camera. Like new. All the extras.. speed winder, viewer, telephoto lens, polaroid & 35 mm back. Original value $5,000+ NPLH price: $1,200
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- 1945 Ford
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- Sony Handycam. with bag/disks/access. Original price $325. NPLH price $150
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- The Duke. John Wayne smoking camels.
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- Alligator purse. Not a reproduction. Original price $n/a NPLH price: $250
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- Camel ad from 1937. Wait ’til you read the ad.
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- Alligator purse. Not a reproduction. Original value n/a NPLH price: $250
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- 1945 Mobiloil
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- Satin evening handbag. Sasha New York. Original value: $377. NPLH price $45
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- Saving money isn’t new. 1951 A&P ad.
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- Ralph Lauren ladies 2 pc. suit. Original price $275+ NPLH price $50
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- Hellmans was the Real Mayonnaise even in 1937
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- Women’s jeans. Various sizes & brands.
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- 1951 Ford
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- Willie smith ladies jacket. Original value $200. NPLH price $45
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- That’s a 1937 Packard
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- Set of 6 rattan basket chairs. Original value: $3,00 NPLH price: $1,000
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- 1951 Disney ad
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- Antique english pine table. Original value: n/a NPLH price: $750
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- Paulette Goddard as the RC Cola girl 1945
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- Condiment set. Palm tree pattern.
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- The new Hoover
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- Flintridge 1960 coffee/tea set.
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- 1937 Auto-Lite spark plug
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- Etched plate. Original value: $130 NPLH price: $40
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- Schlitz ad from ’51. Great for the bar.
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- Etched plate. Original value: $130 NPLH price: $40
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- A ’49 Chevy
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- Country table and 6 chairs. Original value: $1250 NPLH: $550
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- GE radio from 1951
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- Painting. Behrens. Original value $1,500 NPLH price: $350
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- Kukla and Ollie 1951
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- Antique english desk c.1880′s Value: $4,800 NPLH price: $1,200
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- Packard 1945
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- Solid, carved wood. Original value:$3,000+ NPLH price: 950
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- Country table. Round, solid wood and painted a antique country black. Original price: $1,500+ NPLH price: $500
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- Dining room chairs. Set of 4. Solid wood and upholstered seat and back. Original price: $3,600 TCHX price: $1,800 NPLH price: $900
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- Country hutch. Wow, really cool. Antique country style with open ‘chicken wire’ windows. Original price: $3,200 NPLH price: $995
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- Dakota Jackson leather & black laquer. set of 8 Original price: $1,500/chair NPLH price: $200/chair
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- TV Amoire. Fully wired with slide in doors. Original price: &1,800 NPLH price: $475
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- Vintage chest of drawers. Original price: n/a NPLH price: $200
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- Ladder back chairs. set of 4. Original price: $800/set NPLH price: $225
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- 2 French country nesting tables. Original price: $495 NPLH price: $125
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- Chandelier. 3 tier, 15 arms. Original price: $500 NPLH price: $125
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- Country ladder back chairs. set of 6. Original price: $1,500 NPLH price: $450
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- Vintage Stickley buffet. Original price: n/a NPLH price: $450
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- 1930′s china hutch. Original glass. Original price: n/a NPLH price: $295
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- Vintage pine chest of drawers. original price: n/a NPLH price: $450
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- Custom upholstered mid-century ottoman. Original price: $450 NPLH price: $125
