Nice little wooden eight drawer parts cabinet in silver paint, measures just under 15” inches tall. Available, DM for info. . . . . #industrialantiques #primitiveantiques #antique #vintage #multidrawercabinet #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques #vintage
A few fun smalls, all just listed see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #vintage #vintagepinback #vintageadvertising #raritanmercantile
Pair of cool porcelain enamel advertising ashtrays for Prizer Paintet Stove Works out of Reading PA. Just listed, see link in bio. . . . . #ashtray #vintageadvertising #antiqueadvertising #readingpa #tobacciana #raritanmercantile #porcelainsign
Always happy to come across old brass skeleton hotel keys and fobs. Germany, Belgium and Italy represented here. Listing coming shortly, see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #vintage #vintagetravel #antiqueadvertising #antiquehotelkeys #skeletonkey #raritanmercantile
Large suicide/steering knob and a few advertising letter openers. Just listed, see link in bio or message here. . . . . #antiques #vintage #vintageadvertising #hotrod #ratrod #philadelphia #baltimore #washingtondc #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques #automobilia #antiqueadvertising #advertisingletteropener
Porcelain dial for Gilbert & Barker gas pump. 1930s. Just listed, see link in bio. . . . . #petroliana #oldgaspump #automobilia #antiqueadvertising #industrialantiques #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques
Rough but cool all just listed, see link in bio. . . . . #vintageadvertising #antiqueadvertising #oilcan #petroliana #tobacciana #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques
A few earlier license plate toppers. Just listed see link in bio or message here. . . . . #licenseplatetoppers #petroliana #vintagelicenseplates #antiques #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #automobilia #vintageadvertising #presidentialelection
Just playing around with layouts of some of our favorites…
**Sold** I’ve never met a pigeon trophy that I didn’t love, like this gem from Baltimore MD in 1948. Available, DM for info. . . . . #vintagetrophy #pigeon #pigeontrophy #vintage #raritanmercantile #antiques #pigeonracing
Don’t know the history of this guy but here is a pretty cool carved wood skull with layers of older paint. . . . . #antiques #folkart #oddities #vintage #antiqueskull #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques
Nice five year run of NJ porcelain license plates. Just listed individually, see link in bio. . . . . #vintage #antique #njantiques #porcelainsigns #raritanmercantile #licenseplates #porcelainlicenseplates #automobilia #petroliana #industrialantiques #americanaantiques
1930 Dodge Brothers enamel badge and AAA West Jersey Motor Club license plate topper. Just listed, see link in profile. . . . . . #antiques #automobilia #hotrod #ratrod #petroliana #vintagecarparts #raritanmercantile #aaa #dodgebrothers
Awesome heavy steel bird shooting target. This would swing front to back and rock right to left. This is on the larger side for shooting targets at 10.5” inches wide. Available, DM for info. . . . . . #antiques #vintage #shootinggallerytargets #folkart #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #amusementparkantiques #boardwalk #circusantiques
Holy cow(bell), I’ve never come across one this big. Approximately 8” inches across. Possibly a display / award or maybe just for a gigantic cow. (Giant 🐄 for reference) Available, see link in bio. . . . . . #vintage #antiques #folkart #antiquecowbell #morecowbell #raritanmercantile #primitiveantiques #farmhousedecor
A few small things that found there way to us this weekend. All available, see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #vintage #brewariana #vintagebmx #raritanmercantile #vintagecasinochips #raritanmercantile #indianmotorcycles #vintageadvertising
They are multiplying, picked up three more of these awesome milliner’s heads today. Available as a trio or individually, DM for info. . . . . #antiques #americanaantiques #folkart #carvedwoodantiques #raritanmercantile #vintage #unintentionalart
1953 U.S Steel educational display on how steel is made. Measures 44” x 35”. DM if interested. . . . . . #industrialantiques #americanaantiques #vintageindustrial #industrialhomedecor #raritanmercantile #ussteel #vintage
Pretty awesome early Defiance Flag Co ‘Aristocrats’ banner. Measures approximately 59” long. DM for info. . . . . . #antiques #vintage #antiqueflag #defianceflags #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #folkartantiques #industrialantiques #yachtflag
Been really liking small stuff lately, here’s a few. See link in bio or message here. . . . . . #antiques #americanaantiques #vintagepinback #vintage #raritanmercantile #vintageadvertising #antiqueadvertising
All packed for tomorrow, come check out @metropetroshow!! . . . . . #nycantiques #njantiques #metropetro #antiqueadvertising #vintageadvertisingsigns #porcelainsign #raritanmercantile #vintage #vintagenj
Spent part of today getting some stuff ready for @metropetroshow a week from today. If you are in the area come see us! . . . . #antiqueadvertising #petroliana #njantiques #metropetro #vintagenj #vintage #oldsigns #porcelainsign #raritanmercantile
1920s two tone STOP tailight, needs to be restored or repurposed but the glass and bezel are good. Just posted see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #petroliana #trog #hotrod #ratrod #ratbike #vintage #oldcar #raritanmercantile #vintagecarparts
Group of sixteen, likely 1920/30s, safety match boxes. The graphics on these are just amazing and they are from all over the world. . . . . . #antiques #antiqueadvertising #vintageadvertising #raritanmercantile #tobacciana #matchboxes #vintage #antiquedesign #artofindustry
A few new lead top oilers, haven’t seen the Tiger or Paragon before. Just listed, see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #vintageadvertising #raritanmercantile #oilcans #petroliana #flyingaoilcan #handyoiler
Few more smalls…Just listed, see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #patrioticantiques #centralpark #raritanmercantile #pinbackbuttons #vintage
Bob Cat cast advertising/souvenir tray for Cudjo’s Cave. Neat old souvenir with terrific cat face. . . . . #vintage #vintageadvertising #cat #raritanmercantile #folkart #vintagecastiron #antiques
Van Schoick & Dunn two gallon stoneware jug with double tulip decoration. This one is a keeper because it was made about two miles from where I live (about 160 years ago). . . . . . #antiques #folkart #americanaantiques #primitiveantiques #newjerseyantiques #raritanmercantile #stoneware #saltglazedstoneware #cobaltbluestoneware
A few fun smalls… . . . . #whiteheadhoag #antiques #americana #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #pinbacks #politicalantiques #antiqueadvertising
Two sided doll face mold, awesome industrial art. . . . . #antiques #industrialdesign #folkartantiques #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques #industrialantiques #patinaperfection #unintentionalart
Great early carved wood milliner’s head. Measuring just over a foot tall. . . . . . #folkart #antiques #primitiveantiques #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #folkartantiques #vintage #carvedwoodart
Great and fairly uncommon Odd Fellows ashtray featuring the mystic eye and skull/crossbones. Available see link in bio. . . . . . #antiques #iooof #oddfellows #mysticeye #skullandcrossbones #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #antiqueashtray #tobacciana #tobaccianacollectibles #secretsociety
A few cool bronze advertising paperweights, this first two were made by the Ames Sword Company in Chicopee MA. All currently listed, see link in bio. . . . . #antiquepaperweight #antiques #americanaantiques #raritanmercantile #antiquebronze #advertisingantiques #amesswordco
Not our usual kind of item but the detail and aging on this Victorian hat/stick pin was too overwhelming to pass up. Available, see link in bio. . . . . #antiques #victorianjewelry #hatpin #raritanmercantile #antiquejewelry #antiquehatpins #americanaantiques
Nice Samson miniature anvil. Available, DM for info. . . . . . #antiques #raritanmercantile #vintagetools #anvils #antiqueadvertising #miniatureanvil #samsonanvil #blacksmith #industrialantiques
Folk art man sawing whirligig, great paint, color and action! Available, DM for info. . . . . #antiques #americanaantiques #folkartantiques #folkart #vintage #whirligig #raritanmercantile
Here are few new ones. A painted wood office sign with pointing hand and a really cool industrial tin no messing around sign. Available, DM for info. Office sign is sold but the other one is still available. . . . . . #antiques #americanaantiques #folkart #oldsigns #vintage #raritanmercantile #folkartantiques #signs #antiqueadvertisingsigns
Cole & Son Fishmonger trade sign. Painted wood with metal fish. Just listed, see link in bio. . . . . #tradesign #antiqueadvertising #oldsigns #primitiveantiques #raritanmercantile #antiques #fishmonger #antiquesignsforsale
Copper budded cross with remnants of white paint, was told it was from a church in Philadelphia (but not sure which one). Measures 30” inches tall. Available, see link in bio. . . . . #architecturalsalvage #architecturalantiques #antiques #philadelphia #raritanmercantile #americanaantiques #folkart #primitiveantiques #oldsigns #antiquesigns
Pair of Vintage 1920s Carved Souvenir Miniature Adirondack Canoe Paddles, each with Native American Indian Chief transfer decoration. Great cabin decor. These measure just under 26” inches long. Available, see link in bio. . . . . . #primitiveantiques #cabindecor #catskills #antiqueadvertising #folkart #americanaantiques #vintageadvertising #antiquesouvenir #raritanmercantile #lakehousedecor
Love to see cool objects that were repurposed. This Veedol quart can was made into a pitcher. Thanks @barncandy for making this one available. . . . . #oilcans #petroliana #veedol #antiques #americanaantiques #repurposed #raritanmercantile #vintageadvertising
Need drawers? Both available for pickup in NJ, DM for info. . . . . #antiquefurniture #multidrawercabinet #raritanmercantile #apothecarycabinet #industrialfurniture #farmhousedecor #asburyparknj #jerseycity #brooklyn #philadelphia #vintagefurniture #vintage
Plain old tin cup with a neat surprise inside. Available, DM for info. . . . . #fordson #vintageadvertising #primitiveantiques #americana #americanaantiques #antiqueadvertising #raritanmercantile #antiques #petroliana
Unique porcelain sign from penny quiz scale. Available, DM for info. . . . . . #pennyscale #porcelainsign #vintageadvertising #americana #americanaantiques #oldsigns #raritanmercantile #antiques #vintagesigns
**Sold** Terrific Reading Hardware bat advertising candy / tip tray. Late 18th - early 19th, possibly made by Bradley & Hubbard. . . . . #gothicrevival #americana #antiqueadvertising #antiques #oddities #folkart #raritanmercantile
Pair of Marsh Nader brutalist multi-colored chunk glass lamps. Just listed, link in bio. . . . . #midcenturymodern #brutalistdesign #brutalistlamp #raritanmercantile #brutalistlighting #mcm #midcenturylamp #naderlamp
Super cool Newark New Jersey license plate topper. First time I have seen this one and have not found another. Just listed see link in bio. . . . . . #automobilia #petroliana #vintagelicenseplate #licenseplatetopper #raritanmercantile #newarknj #vintagenewjersey #vintageadvertising #vintagesigns #hotrod #ratrod #trog #asburyparkcircuit
Boyce Motormeter Radiator Guage. . . . . #automobilia #motometer #pertoliana #modelt #raritanmercantile #antiques #vintage #antiquecars
Light up boardwalk / carnival game sign. Painted wood measuring 18” across. Available DM for info. . . . . #vintageboardwalk #vintagecarnival #vintagesign #vintageadvertising #vintagenewjersey #folkart #americana #raritanmercantile #oldsigns #boardwalk
Ok now this is the best picture yet related to that little thermometer. . . . . #vintageadvertising #antiques #antiqueadvertising #petroliana #raritanmercantile #keyportnj #vintagenewjersey #antiquetractor #internationalharvester
Still finding out more, here are the owners of Raritan Garage from our previous post. . . . . #vintageadvertising #antiques #antiqueadvertising #petroliana #raritanmercantile #keyportnj #vintagenewjersey
Picked up this thermometer a little while back, it’s NFS. It was fun to find this since it has Raritan in the name and is from the town where we live. Second pic is of where Raritan Garage was located which looks quite different today. . . . . #vintageadvertising #antiques #antiqueadvertising #petroliana #raritanmercantile #keyportnj #vintagenewjersey
**Sold** Had to grab this awesome 1955 300 Mile Pigeon race trophy with Bakelite base. 🐦 🐦 🐦 Available, DM for info. . . . . #vintagetrophy #vintage #pigeon #pigeonracing #pigeonrace #raritanmercantile #antiques #vintagenewjersey
1920’s WC Heller 60 drawer apothecary cabinet. Cabinet measures 45” tall, 25.5” wide and 11.25” deep. Available locally (NJ). DM for info. . . . . #oakfurniture #antiquefurniture #apothacarycabinet #multidrawercabinet #wcheller #raritanmercantile #americana #jerseycity #farmhousefurniture #farmhousedecor #asburypark #keyportnj #vintagenewjersey
Terrific pair of mid century William Fetner Keyhole chairs. Available locally (NJ). DM for info. . . . . #midcenturymodern #mcm #williamfetnerfurniture #vintagechairs #midcenturychair #raritanmercantile #jerseycity #asburypark #keyportnj #vintagenewjersey #brooklyn #nyc #midcenturyfurniture
Well today was an ok day… . . . . . #petroliana #gasandoil #porcelainsign #vintageadvertising #americana #oldsigns #raritanmercantile #oilbottles