DeKalb Classified Ad Listings

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Vintage single-sided porcelain sign advertising "EXQUISITE" canned foods. It is unknown if this is advertising a particular brand or if this is one of many preserved/canned food propaganda posters of the WWII-era. It features a medley of tropical canned fruits illustrated in a warm color palette with tall, eye-catching typefaces.. Dimensions 24 W 1 D 30 H Styles Americana Period Mid 20th Centur...

Handcrafted mixed-media illuminated diorama by Michael Garman from his celebrated Cityscape series, depicting the rear entrance of the fictional Leroy and Bertha's Bar and Grill. Titled "Back Door," the composition is a variation of Garman's original Back Door scene, first introduced in 1975 and later developed with additional narrative details. The shadowbox-style architectural setting incorpo...

Handmade folk art sandwich board costume modeled after the King of Hearts playing card, constructed as two large dimensional panels joined by fabric shoulder straps for wearable display. Each panel features a high-relief interpretation of the familiar mirrored king figure, complete with crown, sword, chalice, and red heart symbols. The sculpted decoration is hand-painted in cream, blue, red, an...

Late 19th-century British Colonial writing desk originating from Rangoon, Burma, now Yangon, Myanmar. The compact table features a substantial plank-style top supported by solid paneled end legs joined by a low horizontal stretcher for stability. Constructed from a dense tropical hardwood with a rich dark brown finish, the desk displays restrained architectural detailing and straightforward joi...

Grey n black plaid shirt is cotton and polyester blend by Joe Abboud, soft material to wear casual or dress up and a straight bottom edge when you don't want to tuck in. The dark grey 1/4 zip front sweater is an Old Navy 100% polyester. Hubby wore both together when temps dropped and he was at a fall sports game or when winter winds set in. Bought new, not lots of use. No flaws, stains, or hole...

c. 1940s-1950s; The R. D. Davis Company - Baltimore, MD Double-sided painted metal flange advertising sign for Davis Paint of Baltimore featuring large block lettering, "Authorized Dealer" script, and paint can with brush graphic. Both sides display matching graphics with bright red, yellow, white, and blue coloration. Retains mounting flange edge for wall display.. Dimensions 33.5 W 2 D 22 H S...

428 W High Street # B. Property for Rent in Sycamore, IL for $1,350 with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. This 1,000 square foot property was built in 1910.. Welcome home to this charming 2 bedroom, 1 bath upper level rental, conveniently located in the heart of Sycamore, just a short walk from downtown shopping, dining, and entertainment! This inviting unit features luxury vinyl plank flooring thro...

multi-game wooden cabinet set that includes chess, backgammon, and a craps

Early 20th-century illuminated storefront sign manufactured by Fred E. Gilbert Co. for use in Pacific Northwest grocery stores and marketplaces, advertising sanitary infant dairy products. The reverse-painted glass face features bold orange and yellow lettering against a black ground with a prominent illuminated milk bottle at the center and the phrase "For Health and Quality" across the upper ...

Pair of hand-painted plywood decorative wall figures depicting Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck in their familiar animated forms. Each character is individually cut from plywood and painted in a bold palette of yellow, red, blue, black, and white, with simplified outlines and expressive details giving the pieces a handmade folk art quality. Mickey is shown with arms extended in a welcoming pose, wh...

Architectural mantel clock rendered in dense, highly textured tramp art carving, built up from layered chip-carved wood to form a cathedral-like fa ade. The case features deeply faceted geometric carving throughout, with arched doorways, stepped towers, and a central clock tower crowned by a scalloped arch motif. A round enamel dial signed "Kienzle" sits recessed within the central tower, frame...

c. 1900s - 1910s Framed antique cloth car applique and identification badge on corduroy mat. S.P.O. is an acronym for Societe Francaise de Petite Outillage (lit. French Small Tools Company), a manufacturer of machinery, from precision-engineered gearboxes to complete motorcars, that operated in the Paris suburb of Clichy beginning in 1898. Their vehicles would have been spotted around Paris or ...

CP. Pick up is in Sycamore.

c. 1940s; Red Gold, Inc. - Elwood, IN Vintage hand-painted advertisement for Red Gold red beans. This piece was likely an early advertisement for the Indiana-based grower who first opened their doors in 1942. The sign depicts a bowl of the eponymous beans, flocked on top and bottom with company branding.. Dimensions 14.5 W 1 D 23.75 H Styles Americana Period 1940s Country of Origin United State...

Lighted 12-inch Replogle Library Globe mounted within a cast metal meridian and supported by a turned and carved oak pedestal stand with four gracefully curved legs. The globe features colorful political cartography with detailed geographic features, ocean currents, steamship routes, and the "Library Globe" legend cartouche designed by noted cartographer Gustav Brueckmann. Internal illumination...

Handwoven Mexican serape blanket featuring a bold Southwestern-inspired geometric medallion centered within a deep turquoise field, surrounded by stepped motifs and framed by broad striped borders in shades of teal, gray, black, green, yellow, and cream. Woven from wool in the traditional serape style, the textile is finished with hand-tied fringe along both ends and displays the vibrant color ...

Mid-20th-century point-of-sale store display for Mueller Electric Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, presenting an assortment of the manufacturer's electrical clips, test probes, insulating boots, and related components mounted to a painted wooden display board. A raised plaque across the top reads "Genuine Mueller Universal Clips," while the various components are arranged across the dark ground to demon...

Mid-20th-century hand-painted carnival ride or haunted house wall panel depicting a dramatic drishti bommai, a protective figure associated with South Indian and Hindu traditions and intended to ward off the evil eye. Painted in a bold palette of black, cream, red, and yellow, the highly stylized face features wide concentric eyes, prominent curved horns, gold-tone earrings, large fangs, an ext...

c. 1900s Framed linen banner welcoming Army and Navy soldiers and officers. Banners such as this were used to welcome guests to military balls. On one such occasion, they were used to decorate a soiree for those who worked on the USS Illinois. From the December 1901 issue of United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette: "Officers of the USS Illinois on Dec 12 attended as guests a special soi...