Themed collection - 20th Century Time Capsule (1920–1980) - Fabbri

A 20th-century time capsule (1920s-1980s) composed of 30 objects; some of these are albums, chests, a collector’s box, a coin purse and they contain dozens of other items. The dessert serving set alone counts 59 pieces. Taken as a whole, the collection offers an authentic slice, memory-resolver, of everyday life in the last century: mail correspondence through postcards and stamps, games and loyalty prizes, disused utensils from the domestic kitchen (grinders and dessert cutlery), advertising from major brands (Frulla Frulla Fabbri), small desk objects, the Charlot biscuit-and-fabric doll, toys, the music box, tin boxes, a curling iron heater and more (see the complete list in detail). Over half a century of costume and material culture. Brands: Fabbri (Preserves), Sarah Kay, Tirrenia (shipping), Panini, Sony, Nivea, Kinder, Mulino Bianco, Madame Approche (Morris), Clairol. Materials: metal, steel, tin, wood, ceramic, leather, fabric, paper, plastic, rubber. Total net weight: over 7 kg. The conditions are very good, compatible with age and use. The gallery images allow for personal assessment. Happy bidding. In detail: - Photo album/collector’s binder containing numerous illustrated and period greeting postcards, with floral, romantic and figurative subjects. From the 1920s. Mostly circulated. - Wooden chest containing over 500 stamps, new and cancelled. The oldest date from the 1920s. - Wooden decoupage box with “Mulino Bianco” erasers inside. - Decorative Charlot (Charlie Chaplin) doll, about 35 cm tall, with head, feet and hands in painted biscuit porcelain and a fabric and cloth body. 1960s. - Vintage metal lithographed tin toy tricycle with character and balloon. 1970s-1980s. - Pair of manual coffee grinders in wood, metal and decorated panels. - Plastic jewelry box music box with inner mirror and dancing figurine. 1980s. Tested and working. - Tin box by Sarah Key in the shape of a house. 1980s. - Madame Approche (Morris Perfumes) tin packaging with vintage gold buttons inside. - Collection of vintage dessert, aperitif and souvenir spoons and forks, including decorated, gold-toned and fantasy-handled models. 59 pieces. 1970s. - Manual whipped cream maker "Frulla-Frulla del pirata". Fabbri (Amarene) 1970s. - Cairol “Cascade 20” curling iron heater. Tested and working. - Stylized decorative metal model of an antique car. - Bar scoop used for making milk foam. Tirrenia (shipping), 1970s. - Dentellated metal pastry cutter with wooden handle. - Two folding knives. - Assortment of vintage dice of various types: transparent, poker and others. - Group of arcade tokens and game room coins, billiards tournament medal. - Kinder Surprise in display box. - Coin purse containing coins in lire of the Italian Republic. - Box of matches, with matches inside. - Advertising pen from the counter: “Weekly Classifieds” free ads. - Sony mini audio cassette. - Promotional cards distributed by historic cosmetic brands such as Nivea, Nivea Invisible, Atrix and Plaja, dedicated to quizzes and personality tests. Illustrated with abstract and modernist motifs. Beach game accompanying sun creams. - Panini sticker. - Vintage stationery. Vintage erasers for fountain pen and typewriter. Tirrenia shipping. - Rough-paper address book with tag. Not used. - Leather camel souvenir. - Wooden WC ashtray. - Small wooden chair with a little Pierrot.

Estimate:£16.67

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