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A selection of unique literary treasures and accessories to organize and enjoy!

Victorian-style greeting cards
Ten Victorian-style greeting cards. (set of 10) Make every sentiment a return to the age of elegant correspondence. Each card is graced with a Victorian-era image. Inside, you'll find messages for all occasions. Gift-boxed with envelopes. 7"x5".
Retails for: $35.00

Mao's "Little Red book"
Mao's favorites. Spark up fiery debates at even the dullest cocktail parties by quoting the inciting words of Mao. Printed in the '60s in Chinese and English. 590 pg. with over 30 full-color pictures of the infamous chairman.
Retails for: $39.00

Communist I.D. booklet
Now you can be a card-carrying Communist, too! We've had our people in Russia on the lookout for Communist I.D. booklets like these for quite some time. When a man we call Pa'ook (the Spider) uncovered a small cache of authentic booklets, we immediately scooped them up. Each is truly a one-of-a-kind piece of history, complete with Party member's photo and vital info like birthday, date of joining the Party and history of dues payments. Hurry, we have very few! 4Ľ"x3".
Retails for: $59.00

Soviet Orders and Medals book
This book, in English and Russian, is loaded with full-color photos. A great reference and an indispensable tool for collectors. Published by the Order of Lenin State History Museum. A vivid portrait of Russia's martial past, from the 16th century through the Soviet period. It's out of print and we have very few copies.
Retails for: $39.00

Passport cover
Travel like a diplomat. Of course, we can't guarantee you'll be granted access to those fast, "diplomats only" lines at the airport. But, present your documents in these handsome grain leather cases and you may just be taken for a VIP. 5"x4".
Retails for: $49.00

Butterfly bookmarks
Butterfly bookmarks. (set of 6) Transform dog-eared pages into these beautiful butterfly bookmarks. Cloisonné hand-enameled wings with paperclip-style clasps. 3".
Retails for: $39.00

Floral postage box
Enameled stamp box. Dress up ordinary rolled stamps in this darling floral postage box. Hinged lid and stamp slot. Hand-formed metal box with hand-enameling. 2".
Retails for: $49.00

Prayer box bracelet
Prayer box bracelet. When you have a special prayer for yourself or a loved one, put it on a tiny note and place it inside the box on the bracelet. As you wear it, you'll be reminded of the prayer. Crafted of sterling silver and semiprecious stones. Stretch band fits most wrists.
Retails for: $49.00

Embossed note cards
Note cards with your initial. Bring style and distinction back to written correspondence. Set of 20 boxed, blank note cards are elegantly embossed on heavy stock. Envelopes included. 6"x4". Your initials will be requested upon completed checkout - (letters Q and X are not available).
Retails for: $39.00

Tuscany message board
Serve with Tuscany style. Tuscany message board with four coordinated push pins. 16"x10".
Retails for: $49.00

Menus and music
Menus and music — for a romantic evening. Now, you can bring the romance of a fine restaurant into your home anytime. Noted cellist and cooking enthusiast Sharon O’Connor pairs a gourmet cookbook featuring easy-to-follow recipes from famous restaurants, with a CD you can enjoy while cooking or during your meal. Gift-boxed. Select from Dining and the Opera, Italian Intermezzo or Swinging French Jazz. Your choice will be requested, upon completed order.
Retails for: $79.00

Scrimshawed paperweight, Horace
Inspirational scrimshawed paperweights. Our guarantee: These will inspire you while keeping your office organized. (Well, the second part is up to you.) Crafted of faux ivory with inked, scrimshawed designs. 3". Horace's "Carpe Diem" (Seize the Day).
Retails for: $59.00

Scrimshawed paperweight, Truman
Inspirational scrimshawed paperweights. Our guarantee: These will inspire you while keeping your office organized. (Well, the second part is up to you.) Crafted of faux ivory with inked, scrimshawed designs. 3". Harry Truman's "The buck stops here".
Retails for: $59.00

Map magnifier with wooden case
Brass map magnifier with wooden case. Read charts or maps like a salty, 19th-century sea captain; perfect for reading "the fine print", too. 3-power, adjustable focus lens. 2" diameter. Handsome wooden case with brass inlays and accents.
Retails for: $59.00

Scrimshawed paperweight, Twain
Inspirational scrimshawed paperweights. Our guarantee: These will inspire you while keeping your office organized. (Well, the second part is up to you.) Crafted of faux ivory with inked, scrimshawed designs. 3". Twain's "Put all of your eggs in one basket and watch that basket" .
Retails for: $59.00

Pub-in-a-Box game set
Pub-in-a-Box game set. Pub-in-a-Box game set – includes all of the best pub games, like Cribbage, Draughts, Nine Men's Morris, Playing Cards and Poker Dice.
Retails for: $59.00

Classic detective bookends
Classic detective bookends. Let our old-fashioned gumshoe bookends keep an eye on your favorite tomes. Highly detailed, cast resin sleuth; mirror-polished metal base. 12".
Retails for: $89.00

Travel document case
Travel like a diplomat. Of course, we can't guarantee you'll be granted access to those fast, "diplomats only" lines at the airport. But, present your documents in these handsome grain leather cases and you may just be taken for a VIP. 9"x5".
Retails for: $79.00

Italian leather pencil well
Italian leather pencil well. (burgandy) Lend an air of refinement and style to your office with these handsome leather desk accessories. Handcrafted in rich, top-grain Italian leather, certain to become more beautiful with age. Felt bottoms protect your fine furniture. Perfect for your favorite banker, lawyer, doctor or exec
Retails for: $99.00

Leather travel journal
Luxurious leather travel journal. 96-pg. journal with red leather wrap and button closure. 10"x7".
Retails for: $99.00

Magnifying glass and stand
Sherlock Holmes' magnifying glass. Solve the mysteries of the miniscule with our hand-turned hardwood and brass 3x magnifying glass and stand. Carry it with you or use the multi-position stand for hands-free examinations.
Retails for: $129.00

James Dean film collectible
James Dean collectible. A limited-edition of just 300 pieces. Recapture the magic of the Giant of the big screen. Featuring two strips of vintage 16mm film from the 1955 theatrical release of Rebel Without a Cause. Produced exclusively for us and limited to just 300 pieces. Mounted on suede matte and framed in wood, under glass. Serial numbered brass plaque. Certificate of authenticity. 15"x13".
Retails for: $149.00

Inspirational paperweights
A paperweight that lightens the load. A quick glance at one of these paperweights and the weight of the world on your shoulders seems a bit lighter. Crystal with felt base. 3˝" : friendship, knowledge and faith.
Retails for: $159.00

Band of Brothers signed print
Band of Brothers signed print. On June 7, 1944, Cpl. Forrest Guth snapped this photograph in the Normandy countryside. Guth was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne and part of Easy Company, immortalized in the HBO Band of Brothers series. A limited edition series of 1,944 photos, each hand-signed and numbered by Cpl. Guth. With certificate of authenticity and story card. 8"x18". This is framed, with the story of the group on the back.
Retails for: $199.00

Leather passport and journal wallet
Luxurious leather passport and journal wallet. The indispensable passport and journal wallet has pockets for pens, travel docs, currency, ID and credit cards, plus, a hand-bound leather journal with 110 unlined pages just waiting to be filled in with tales of your epic journeys and daily adventures. 7˝"x6˝".
Retails for: $199.00

Italian leather memo box
Italian leather memo box. (burgandy) Lend an air of refinement and style to your office with these handsome leather desk accessories. Handcrafted in rich, top-grain Italian leather, certain to become more beautiful with age. Felt bottoms protect your fine furniture. Perfect for your favorite banker, lawyer, doctor or exec. Memo box with catch-all tray
Retails for: $139.00

Italian leather double pen stand
Italian leather double pen stand. Lend an air of refinement and style to your office with these handsome leather desk accessories. Handcrafted in rich, top-grain Italian leather, certain to become more beautiful with age. Felt bottoms protect your fine furniture. Perfect for your favorite banker, lawyer, doctor or exec. Double pen stand with letter rack.
Retails for: $199.00

Special day vintage newspaper
Vintage newspapers from the year of your birth. Extra! Extra! Find out what was in the news the day you (or anyone else) was born. Just tell us the birth date, as far back as 1880, and we'll send you an actual, major newspaper from that date. Also great for anniversaries, memorials and other special occasions.

In a deluxe leatherette folder embossed with your name and name of newspaper. Please allow two to four weeks for delivery. We can not select a specific newspaper or city. Due to their personalized nature, embossed binders can not be returned or exchanged.

We email you to request your name and birthday, once you have completed the order.
Retails for: $199.00

Embroidered family crest
Embroidered family crest. A one-of-a-kind family heirloom. We've tapped the Historical Research Center – the world's largest facility for the study and archival of family name history – to research and create your family crest. Each is custom embroidered over a rich, black background and showcased in a stately wooden frame. Allow four to six weeks for delivery. Please enter last name(s) (up to 25 characters) and nationality (up to 30 characters). We will contact you via email to request your name / nationality, once you've completed the checkout. Spaces count as characters. The Historical Research Center has a million names from all over the world in their database. If a name is not in the database, they will research it.
Retails for: $249.00

KGB magnifying loupes
'70s-vintage, KGB magnifying loupes in perfect condition. If you appreciate quality instruments or optics, line up this set of three professional quality magnifying glasses in your crosshairs. Produced to mil-spec for KGB analysts. Two loupes, each set in a solid metal housing (10-power, 24mm measuring loupe with etched 0.1mm scale and 4-power, 26mm supported loupe). Also includes a foldout 2-power, 78mm lens with sure-grip handle. Outstanding optical quality, brightness, color fidelity and clarity. Complete with handsome tongue and groove, felt-lined wooden case. Serial number. Original factory documents. This set is ideal for numismatists, philatelists, engineers, geologists, biologists and gemologists. Great for analyzing photos/slides and other up-close tasks, too. Case 7"x5"x3".
Retails for: $249.00

Olivetti mechanical typewriter
Olivetti mechanical typewriter. Perfect for the great American novel or daily correspondence. There's a certain something about typewriter keys tap-tap-tapping paper that you just can't get from today's plastic keyboards. Our Olivetti compact typewriter boasts all-metal construction and loads of features. Automatic paragraph indents, handy memory line finder, two-color ribbon, easy-set margins and margin release key, carriage lock, backspace key, snap-up paper holder and paper-release lever. Vinyl carrying bag. Imported from Italy. 16 lbs. 14"x13"x4".
Retails for: $289.00

Paisley brocade desk set
Lend an air of refinement and style to your home or office with these classic, fabric-covered desk accessories. Set includes memo board (20"x16"), pencil well (4"x3"x3"), letter holder (10"x7"x3") with pull-out drawer, desk blotter (24"x15") with acrylic top, file tray (15"x10"x2") and note box with paper (6"x5"x2"). Phone not included.
Retails for: $399.00

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