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Celluloid Covered Boxes and Albums (c. 1893-1910)

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AB-8074                NEW!                   $245

6" x 5" celluloid covered autograph/postcard album from the early 1900s! This album was never used and has 45 pages that are all clean and not torn. Originally the album was either an autograph album which were popular at the time or could have been used to hold postcards or calling cards. The front only has a wonderful celluloid covered scene of a Teddy Roosevelt white bear. He's wearing glasses, holding a picnic basket and using a walking stick!! The scene is surrounded by embossing and the background color on the front is a deep green. The lithograph scene under the celluloid is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. It says "copyright 1906 J. Davis." (The line you see on the signature is on the lithograph print under the celluloid). The binding is tight. The back and binding has the original blue velvet and the velvet is evenly worn on the binding. Really fun and unusual item, great for the Roosevelt collector too!

AB-10845                                        $225

7-1/2" x 5" x 3" celluloid covered jewelry box. The top only is celluloid covered with a detailed  indoor dining room scene. There is a young man in a bright red jacket leaning on a chair next to the fireplace. He's talking to a young lady in purple with a large purple hat. She's sitting on the dining room table. Her purple umbrella is resting on a nearby chair. The box has a curved shape to it. The paper around the scene is dark green with purple flowers. Minor scuff marks on the paper. No damage to the celluloid. Clasp and hinges are intact. The inside silk is bright yellow and in good condition, one tiny tear. The original mirror is still attached. Sweet detailed box, definitely usable!

AB-9913                                           $275

10-1/2" x 8" celluloid covered photograph album. The front only is celluloid covered with a bronzey/greenish background with green leaves all over. The center scene is 6" x 5" and surrounded by swirly embossing. The background is ivory colored with a colorfully dressed couple. No damage to the celluloid. Looks like he's asking her to dance! The binding and back is bright red velvet with a swirly pattern. The velvet shows minimal wear and the binding is tight. The clasp is intact and opens/closes securely. There are 14 pages inside with room for 28 photos. There is a green and bronze colored swirly design on the pages. Several of the pages have the usual torn areas where the photos slip in. Nice usable album!

AB-11452                                 $138

6" x 6-3/4" x 2-3/4" triangular shaped jewelry box! The top only is celluloid covered with bright red flowers and green leaves all over. There is an oval center medallion of a pretty young lady in a blue dress with a large blue hat with blue flowers on it! No damage to the celluloid. The rest of the paper around the box matches the top red floral design. The paper shows minor discoloration in some areas and just a little bit of wear. Not bad at all! The clasp and hinges are intact. The inside greenish silk is original and shows some discoloration spots. Overall, a cute box, great shop and great scene!

AB-9911                         $150

8-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 3" celluloid covered sewing box. The top only is celluloid covered and has yellow and purple flowers with green leaves all over. The flowers surround a young girl wearing a large pink hat and purple dress. She's holding a stick with a pink ribbon on it. The paper around the box is a peachy color with blue flowers. No damage to the celluloid and minor scuff spots on the paper. The clasp and hinges are intact. The inside silk is purple in great condition and it has the original mirror and bar to hold the sewing implements. I found the box with the bone implements, aluminum thimbles, measuring tape and thread package. Not sure if any of these are original to the box, but the time period of these items is correct. Fun box and definitely usable!

AB-10020                            $159

9" x 5-3/4" x 2-1/2" celluloid covered dresser set box. The top only is celluloid covered with nice pink and red roses with green leaves. The top has rounded front sides. The paper around the box is bright red with pink and white roses. The top celluloid has no damage and there is minimal wear to the paper around the bottom edges. The clasp and hinges are intact. Inside has the original rose colored silk and has the fittings for a comb, brush and mirror that it once held. The silk is in nice condition. Overall a sweet box and would like great displayed on a dresser!

AB-2121                      $175

5-3/4" x 5-1/2" x 2-3/4"  celluloid covered hanky box. The top only is celluloid covered with a nice detailed outdoor winter scene with trees and cottage. The paper around the box is greenish with purple flowers. No scratches to the celluloid and only a minor back corner flake to the celluloid. The paper is in top condition. The inside has the original bright pink silk and is very clean with no damage. Clasp and hinges are intact. Sweet box in top condition, great for your dressing table!

AB-9680                        $238

12" x 4-3/4" x 3" celluloid covered glove box. The top only is celluloid covered with pink flowers and green leaves. There is a young lady with long brown curly hair on the right top side. She's wearing lilacs! The paper around the box is green with red/orange flowers with green leaves. No damage to the celluloid and the paper shows minor scuff marks. The clasp and hinges are intact. The inside silk is brown and shows soiling. Sweet box!

AB-8933                        $168

6" x 4-3/4" x 2-1/2" celluloid covered jewelry box. The entire box is celluloid covered and it has an unusual raised domed/tiered shape to it. The top is an orangey/rust color with ivory colored flowers surrounding a young girl in sepia tone colors. The rest of the box is a wild bright pink with brown and white swirly designs! No damage to the celluloid. The clasp and hinges are intact. The inside has a mirror on the top lid and shows discoloration areas. It can probably be removed and replaced, but since it came with the box I like to leave it. The rest of the box is an ivory colored silk and shows a little soiling. Overall, this is a cute unusual looking box in nice condition!

AB-10273                                           $179

7-1/2" x 5" x 2-1/2" celluloid covered jewelry box. The top only has a great detailed scene of a man and woman sitting at a table. It looks like they're having a serious conversation, he has his hat in his hand and she looks sad. There are a lot of background items in the scene. Nice deep colors. The paper around the box is green with pink flowers and is in good condition. The inside lining is a rose colored silk and is intact. It has the section dividers to hold a pocket watch and ring bar. The hinges are intact and the original clasp was a locking type that had a key at one time to actually lock the box. Sorry, I don't have the key, but the box still opens and closes correctly. No damage to the celluloid. Great looking box and definitely usable for your jewelry!

AB-9912                  $195

6" x 6" x 6" celluloid covered mans collar box. The top only is covered in celluloid and has a great scene of two young women reading a letter. One girl is leaning over the shoulder of the other girl. There are trees in the background it looks like the girls are sitting on a bench. The paper around the box is dark green with beige leaves. It is worn in some places and there is a small section on the bottom right that is missing, it blends right into the paper. This is a two section collar box, the lid opens for the collars and then the bottom section opens to store the collar accessories. Both hinges and clasps are intact. The inside lining is pink silk and in good condition. No damage to the celluloid. Always fun to find the double collar boxes!!

AB-8464                   $185

12" x 3" x 3-3/4" celluloid covered glove box. The entire box has beige paper with green leaves all over. The beige color has a worn look to it. The top has a 7-3/4" celluloid section with the cutest scene of a man playing an accordion! A boy and girl are watching him and it looks like the girl, who is wearing a bright pink dress, is tapping her foot! Nice detail to the scene. No damage to the celluloid. Under the lid, the name of the lithograph scene under the celluloid is printed on the lithograph. The name of the scene is "the little dancer." It's always fun to find the lithographs used on the celluloid boxes/albums that are identified. Clasp and hinges are intact. Sweet box!

AB-8928                         $325

10-1/2" x 8" celluloid covered photo album. The front is celluloid covered and has a great detailed scene of a man and woman outside. They are wearing winter clothing and it looks like he is gathering sticks to perhaps light a fire! There are bright red and pink flowers surrounding the scene. The velvet on the back and binding is in top condition and has red, pink, beige and purple flowers with green leaves. Practically no wear to the velvet. The binding is good. The clasp is intact. The inside pages have green and gold colored designs on them. Several of the pages are torn where the photos slipped into the album, as often found with these albums. The album is still usable. No photos inside. A terrific celluloid covered album in top condition!

AB-8932             $265

7-1/2" wide, 6" deep, 2-3/4" tall celluloid covered jewelry box! The top only is celluloid covered with a bronzey background with pastel flowers amd ribbons. The center scene is just adorable with a cute young girl in a pink dress and ornate floral hat. She's holding a long buttefly net and if you look closely you can see a butterfly around the flowers in the background. The paper around the box matches the top and is in great condition. Clasp and hinges are intact. The inside is a deep maroon and is in very good condition. No damage to the celluloid. Great box for your dresser and very usable today!

AB-8930              $210

8" long, 5" deep, 3" tall celluloid covered man shaving mug box! The top only is celluloid covered with a nice detailed scene of a farm house with two people walking outside. The top sides have bronzey/green background with bright pink and red flowers with green leaves. The paper around the box matches the top floral design. Clasp and hinges are intact. The inside is bright pink silk and in good condition, no tears. It has the inside fittings for the shaving set but doesn't have the pieces. No scratches or damage to the celluloid and the paper is in top condition, showing no noticeable wear! Sweet box.

AB-8014                    $275

5" round and 5" tall, this is a celluloid covered mans collar box! The top only is celluloid covered with a greenish background with light greenish flowers. The center has a woman with long black curly hair. She's wearing a hat, pretty face. The rest of the box is paper covered and matches the top. There were never any hinges to the box, the top just lifts off. The inside has the original pink coloring along with the cuff section. Top top condition, no damage to the celluloid. Always fun to find the round collar boxes!

AB-7468                                 $275

11-1/2" x 3-1/4" glove box with celluloid covered scene on top. It has two angels, the "Raphael" images in bright colors. The rest of the box is covered with the original paper with an ivory colored background with purple and green flowers. No damage to the celluloid and the paper is in great condition too. Clasp and hinges are intact. The inside has the original green silk lining in good condition, slightly dirty. This glove box dates from 1893-1910 and is all original. Great looking box and scene! 

AB-7314                $160

12" x 3" glove box with celluloid covered top. The top has a sweet floral scene of a bright pink flower with green leaves. Surrounded by gold colored embossing. The paper around the box is a green floral. Celluloid is in top condition with only the tiniest of back corner chips, visible from the back. The paper is in top condition, showing very little wear. The inside is clean and has the original green silk. Clasp and hinges are intact. Sweet glove box, will look great on a dresser!

AB-7506          $220

8" X 10" celluloid covered photograph album. A nice deep even green color on the front with great embossing. There are leaves, crescent (moon), star and flowers. The flowers have pink and blue colors and the leaves have green coloring on them. No cracks or holes in the embossing. No damage to the rest of the celluloid. The velvet on the spine and back is a nice peachy/orange swirls and shows just a little wear. The binding is tight and clasp is intact. Inside there are 13 pages with room for 26 photos and the last two pages have room for 16 smaller photos. The pages have a great design on them in gold colored flowers with pink accent colors. Only a few of the pages have the usual tears where the photos slide in. Really sweet album!

AB-7330          $150

12" x 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" all celluloid covered glove box! Nice greenish bronzey background color with bright red and pink flowers with green leaves all over. Clasp and hinges are intact. No damage to the celluloid, but the back has a slightly rough bottom edge. Inside is blue silk and shows some soiling, no tears. Sweet box in top condition!

AB-6910          $195

8-1/4" x 6-1/4" x 2-3/4" (tall) celluloid covered postcard box. Top only has a great scene of bright pink and white flowers surrounding a castle that sits by the water and mountains. It's brighter than photo shows. Has the word postcards in script across the bottom. The paper around the box is greenish/bronze with bright red flowers with green leaves in good condition. Inside has pink silk (some soiled spots) on the lid and on the bottom has red colored paper (original, never had silk). Clasp/hinges are intact. Has the divider for the postcards. Great condition box and it's been a while since I had one specifically for postcards!!

AB-6753          $135

8" x 10" celluloid covered photo album. The front is a beautiful pin with heavily embossed flowers, along with the embossed word "ALBUM." The embossing still has the original pink and blue colored dyes. The back velvet is in terrific condition and is a multi colored green pattern. The binding is tight and the clasp is intact. The inside has 12 pages with gold colored flowers on them. There is room for 24 photos and then the last two pages have room for 4 photos on each page, total of 16 more photos. Only a couple of them have the usual torn slots where you slip the photos in. No damage to the celluloid. Really sweet album and definitely usable today!

AB-6361          $175

8" x 10" celluloid covered photo album. The front has one of my favorite scenes! I have it in my collection! Ivory colored with lady in blue flowing dress sitting on a branch. She's wearing a pink sash, brown hair and beautiful face. There's a guitar/instrument next to her with flowers. She has a snowball in her hand and is reaching for the moon which you see around her hand. Blue flowers around the scene. The back is also ivory colored celluloid, binding is rust colored cloth, showing wear. Top and bottom clasp intact, closure part that locks it is gone. Inside has 12 pages, room for 24 photos. Pages are in great condition, only 5 of the 24 have the usual tears where you slip the photos in. No damage to the celluloid. Very fun!

AB-7048          $225

8-1/2" 6" x 3-1/2" celluloid covered shaving mug box! The top only is celluloid covered with an adorable scene of a woman in a long white dress filling a bucket at a water well! She's surrounded by trees. There are pink flowers with green leaves on a bronzey colored background on either side of the scene. The paper around the box is the same colors. No damage to the celluloid and the paper is in top condition. Clasp and hinges are intact. The inside is bright pink silk and still has the fittings for a mirror, shaving mug and accessories. Nice deep box. Yes, this box was intended for a man, you gave it as a gift so it didn't need to be wrapped and it was meant to sit on a dresser so you wanted it to look pretty! Always fun to find the shaving mug boxes!

AB-2122          $125

12" x 3-1/2"x 2-1/2" glove box, celluloid top only. Nice scene of man fishing near house. The rest of the top and paper around the box is a greyish/blackish with blue and yellow flowers and swirls. Celluloid is in top condition, paper is very good, except a small piece is off right below the clasp. Inside is dark rust colored silk. Sweet box!

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