Offered here is a striking trio of original antique Ontario advertising labels, beautifully printed with rich color and heavy gold embossing.

Included in this lot:

• “The Hustler” – Jos. Gasté & Co., London, Ontario (large format)
• “The Hustler” – Jos. Gasté & Co., London, Ontario (smaller format)
• “Ocean Signals – Smoke Ocean Signal” – Geo. Levett, Stratford, Ontario

The two Hustler labels are tobacco advertising pieces featuring elaborate Victorian-style gold borders and raised embossed detailing visible from the reverse. Crisp typography and textured stock.

The Ocean Signals label is a vibrant maritime advertising piece featuring international signal flags and a steamship illustration. Marked London Ptg & Litho Co. Rich lithographic color with strong period presence.

All three date to the early 20th century and represent Southwestern Ontario manufacturing history.

Condition:
Very good antique condition overall. Strong color retention. Embossing remains crisp and well defined. Light age toning and minor marks consistent with age. No major tears or structural damage.

These display beautifully framed and would suit:

• Canadian advertising collectors
• Tobacco memorabilia collectors
• Maritime ephemera collectors
• Ontario history collectors
• Interior décor / framing

Original period pieces. Not reproductions.

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Gold Embossed Canadian Advertising Labels Ontario Lot

Offered as one lot is a vintage group of humorous and satirical paper ephemera, mid-20th century, featuring cartoon illustrations and tongue-in-cheek captions. This is an original mixed lot, not modern reproductions.

Multiple copies of the illustrated cartoon print titled “The Vine, Jane! The Vine!!”

Several matching black-and-white cartoon cards captioned “Our Competitor”

One illustrated card with dog image reading “I have to scratch darned hard for a living”

One novelty card advertising “Old Fashioned Donkey Roast – Only 2.00 – Everyone Gets a Piece of Ass”

Artwork style, paper stock, and printing suggest pre-1960s humour ephemera, likely produced for adult novelty, bar, or mail-order joke use. Graphics show strong period cartooning with expressive line work and satire typical of mid-century American humour.
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Humorous Cartoon Ephemera Lot Pre-Code Risqué Satirical Prints &#38; Cards 

Original Polish B1 theatrical poster for the 1978 Italian crime film Corleone. This is an authentic late 1970s Polish release, not a reproduction.

Striking hand illustrated design by Grzegorz Marszałek, created in the tradition of the Polish School of Posters, known for its bold symbolism and painterly graphic style. A strong example from the era with excellent visual impact.

Printed by offset lithography on original period paper stock. Polish language text. Verso shows light original pencil inventory markings consistent with cinema distribution use, typical for vintage Polish posters.

Condition is very good for age. Strong colour saturation with no major tears or paper loss. Light handling wear and minor edge rippling consistent with vintage posters. Clean image area and excellent display presence.

Poster measures approximately 23 x 33 inches, standard Polish B1 format.

This piece displays beautifully framed and is highly collectible for fans of Polish graphic design, international cinema posters, and mid century modern illustration.

Poster will be shipped carefully rolled in a heavy duty tube, the standard method for vintage posters.
Dimensions:
23 x 33
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Polish Movie Poster Corleone 1978 B1 Marszałek Original

Nice mixed lot of 4 vintage belt buckles, mostly 1970s–80s era.

Included:

• 1977 Bergamot Brass Works buckle – detailed pheasant hunting scene with dog, cornfield and birds. Marked and dated on back.
• USS West Virginia SSBN-736 submarine buckle – U.S. Navy themed with dolphins and submarine insignia. Made in USA.
• Western horse head buckle – solid sculptural design with rope bridle motif.
• Heavy art-style horse / knight themed buckle – handmade or artisan style with welded construction and arrow detail.

All are large statement buckles (see ruler in photos). Good vintage condition with normal wear.

Great for:
vintage collectors, western wear, buckle collectors, or display.
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Handcrafted Belt Buckle Lot – Bergamot Brass Works 1977 + Nautical &#38; Western Designs

Up for auction is a group of four original Nash automobile advertisements from the late 1930s to early 1940s, printed on original LIFE magazine pages. These are authentic vintage magazine pages, not reproductions.

Titles include
It’s Over the Hills and Far Away on a Single Gallon of Gas
A Million Miles From Nowhere
Now There’s a Million Dollar Car in the Lowest Price Field
The One You’ve Always Wanted

Each page measures approximately 11 x 14 inches.

Condition is consistent with age. There is light edge wear, some folds and creases, but no major tears or heavy staining. They display very well and would be ideal for framing.

The reverse sides contain period LIFE magazine editorial content, confirming authenticity and date.

This is a great group lot for Nash collectors, automotive advertising collectors, or vintage décor.
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4 Original Nash Car Ads 1939–1941 LIFE Mag Pages Pre-War Automotive Art

Offered here is a scarce Birks-made Nursing Assistants badge issued through the Ontario Department of Health Training Centre.

Features:

• Marked BIRKS on reverse
• Serial numbered GJ-00132
• Blue enamel crest with Ontario arms
• Attached “70” anniversary/service bar with chain
• Original Birks presentation case included
• Very good vintage condition with light age wear

This is an institutional issue badge likely presented through the Ontario Dept. of Health Training Centre. Birks produced many official Canadian awards and insignia, and complete cased examples such as this are increasingly difficult to locate.

I have not encountered another example of this exact badge currently available.

An excellent addition for:

• Nursing & medical memorabilia collectors
• Ontario historical collectors
• Birks collectors
• Canadian institutional insignia collectors
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Birks GF Ontario Dept Health Nursing Assistants Badge 70 Bar Cased

Group of five original British Army grenade-style cap badges representing several well-known infantry and fusilier regiments.

Included in this lot:

• Lancashire Fusiliers bi-metal cap badge with sphinx and EGYPT battle honour
• Northumberland Fusiliers badge featuring St George and the Dragon
• West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) badge with rose centre
• Large Guards grenade badge with Royal Arms centre
• Flaming grenade badge associated with Fusilier or Guards regiments

The group nicely represents the classic flaming grenade insignia used by British Fusilier and Guards regiments.

Construction includes brass and bi-metal examples with slider and lug fittings, as shown in the photos.

Condition shows honest age and service wear with strong detail remaining.

Approximate sizes shown with ruler in photos.

A great small study group for collectors of:

British Army cap badges
Fusilier regiments
Guards insignia
Victorian and WWI era militaria
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British Army Cap Badge Lot Lancashire Fusiliers Northumberland W Yorks Guards 

Pair of original Middlesex Regiment cap badges showing two historic design variants of the regiment’s insignia.

Both feature the Prince of Wales feathers with the motto ICH DIEN within a wreath.

Included in this lot:

• Early pattern badge with scroll “ALBUHERA”
• Later pattern badge with added battle honour “SOUTH AFRICA 1900–02”

The addition of the South Africa honour reflects the regiment’s service in the Second Boer War, making this a nice two-badge study group illustrating the evolution of the Middlesex Regiment badge.

Details:

• Brass construction
• Original twin lug fittings on both badges
• Approx. 40 mm tall (see ruler photos)

Condition shows honest age and service wear with good detail remaining and attractive patina.

A great pair for collectors of:

British Army cap badges
Middlesex Regiment history
Boer War militaria
Victorian / Edwardian British insignia
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Middlesex Regiment Cap Badge Pair Albuhhera &#38; South Africa 1900–02

Pair of vintage Irish military uniform cap badges/insignia with harp and crown motifs including North Irish Horse and Tyneside Irish examples. Brass/bronze tone construction with original lugs to reverse. Attractive early military collectibles with strong display appeal for militaria or Irish collectors. Each approximately 2 in.
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North Irish Horse &#38; Tyneside Irish Military Cap Badges (2)

Two original British Army cap badges from historic regiments with Welsh associations.

Included is a Royal Welsh Fusiliers badge featuring the flaming grenade and Prince of Wales feathers with the “Royal Welsh Fusiliers” title around the centre.

Also included is a Buffs (East Kent Regiment) badge featuring the Welsh dragon above the “The Buffs” scroll.

Both badges are brass examples with original slider fittings and date to the mid-20th century service dress period.

A nice small group representing two well known British regiments.
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British Army Cap Badge Lot Royal Welsh Fusiliers &#38; The Buffs East Kent Regiment

Vintage British military cap badge for The King’s Liverpool Regiment featuring Irish harp, winged female figure, shamrocks, and crown motif with “St. Patrick’s Bn” banner. White metal finish with slider fitting to reverse. Detailed and attractive military insignia with strong appeal to militaria and Irish regiment collectors. Approx. 1.75 in tall.
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WW1 Liverpool Irish Cap Badge – 8th (Irish) Bn King’s Liverpool Regt

Vintage Irish regiment military cap badge featuring crowned harp, winged female figure, and “Quis Separabit” motto. Darkened finish with original slider fitting to reverse. Classic Irish military insignia with strong display appeal for badge, militaria, or Irish history collectors. Approx. 2 in tall.
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Collectible Irish Regiment “Quis Separabit” Military Cap Badge

Victorian Royal Dublin Fusiliers grenade cap badge dating to the regiment’s early period c.1881–1902.

Large flaming grenade pattern worn on the fusilier raccoon-skin cap by other ranks. The badge displays the distinctive Irish device within the grenade body and retains its original lug fittings on the reverse. A simple wire has been passed through the lugs at some point allowing it to be worn as a brooch, but the original lugs remain intact.

These Victorian fusilier grenade badges are significantly larger than later cap badges and were worn on the tall fusilier cap used by several British Army regiments of the period.

Details

• Regiment: Royal Dublin Fusiliers• Period: Victorian, c.1881–1902• Material: Gilding metal / brass• Height: approx. 60 mm• Attachment: two original lugs (wire added later for brooch wear)• Condition: good overall with attractive age patina and clear detail

A solid example of an early Irish fusilier regiment badge, increasingly collected since the regiment’s disbandment in 1922.

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Victorian Royal Dublin Fusiliers Grenade Cap Badge c1881-1902 Irish Regiment

Attractive group of five British military cap badges representing several well-known infantry and marine units.

Included in this lot:

• Royal Marines cap badge with starburst backing, blue enamel garter reading PER MARE PER TERRAM and battle honour GIBRALTAR
• Prince Albert’s Own Somerset Light Infantry bugle badge with South Africa 1900–01 honour
• Hampshire Regiment badge with lion and motto MANU FORTI
• Royal Guernsey Light Infantry bugle badge
• Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry bugle badge

All badges show good detail and original finish with honest age and service wear.

Construction includes a mix of slider fittings and lug fittings, as shown in the photos.

Approximate sizes shown with ruler for reference.

These badges represent classic British light infantry and marine insignia from the late Victorian to early 20th century period and make a great small study group for collectors of British Army militaria.

Ideal for collectors of:

British Army cap badges
Royal Marines insignia
Light infantry regiments
Boer War and WWI era militaria
British regimental history
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British Army Cap Badge Lot Royal Marines Hampshire Cornwall Somerset Guernsey

Interesting group of vintage folding maps including large DuPont World Map on Tyvek, Bartholomew World Travel Map, and bilingual Iraq Tourist Map. Colorful cartographic paper ephemera with educational, travel, and decorative display appeal. Maps show age/use wear consistent with folding. Large unfolded map dimensions approximately 67 cm x 135 cm and 73 cm x 68 cm.
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Vintage World Maps &#38; Tourist Map Paper Ephemera Group

Excellent Canadian Centennial themed paper ephemera group including crisp 1966 Department of Mines and Technical Surveys Canada folding map, “A Conspectus of Canada Centennial Year 1967” booklet, Esso Ontario travel guide, and four original Expo 67 Montreal postcards. Bright graphics and strong mid-century Canadian nostalgia throughout. A very appealing souvenir/display lot for Canadiana or Expo collectors.
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Canada Centennial / Expo 67 Ephemera Lot with 1966 Canada Map &#38; Postcards

Large assorted collection of vintage Canadian travel postcards and souvenir folders spanning early to mid 20th century. Includes three complete souvenir folders (Truro Nova Scotia, Pictou Nova Scotia, Regina Saskatchewan), three oversized Thousand Islands jumbo postcards, and a wide mix of scenic and tourist destination cards from Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and beyond. Colour, black and white, used and unused examples. A charming Canadiana travel ephemera group with strong display appeal.
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Vintage Canada Travel Postcard Collection with Souvenir Folders &#38; Jumbo Cards

Small vintage Canadian philatelic collection including four commemorative First Day Cover envelopes dating from the 1950s–1960s together with a quantity of loose clipped used postage stamps.

Includes Royal Visit, Sir Martin Frobisher, Prince Edward Island Floral Emblem and Voyage of the Nonsuch examples, plus assorted Canadian commemorative and definitive stamps.

Interesting mixed paper ephemera lot for stamp collectors, crafters or resellers.
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Historical Canadian First Day Covers, Loose Used Postage Stamps &#38; Philatelic Paper Lot

WWI & WWII Canadian Registration Card, Gasoline Ration Books and War Travel Paper Ephemera Lot

Interesting grouping of Canadian wartime government-issued paper ephemera spanning both World Wars.

Includes:
1918 Canada Registration Board national registration certificate
Two Canadian Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Books dated 1944–45 and 1945–46 with interior coupons present
Canadian Government Travel Bureau notice to American tourists regarding wartime fuel restrictions

A scarce and visually appealing historical paper lot with strong display and research value. General wear consistent with age.
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WWI &#38; WWII Canadian Registration Card, Gasoline Ration Books and War Travel Paper Ephemera

Authentic Danier genuine leather jacket.

Size Large Tall / Long fit (harder to find).
Designed in Canada.

Beautiful soft genuine leather with contrast stitching and multiple zip pockets. Fully lined interior with inside pocket.

Purchased in 2010 as a special order tall fit. Worn lightly and kept in great condition.

Danier is no longer in business, and their leather jackets are known for quality and durability.

Perfect for fall, spring, or layered winter wear.
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Danier Genuine Leather Jacket Large Tall Special Order

Unique lot of two Irish sporting jerseys.

Includes an O’Neills Ireland Australian Rules Football jersey from the 2014 International Cup/World Games in Melbourne, Australia, player worn style with number 21, size Large.

Also included is a Bourke Sports Na Piarsaigh Toronto hurling jersey, size XL, featuring club crest and Toronto skyline graphic.

Both are lightweight athletic performance jerseys in good pre-owned condition with light wear from use.

Great lot for Irish sports collectors, GAA enthusiasts, or display.
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2 Irish Sports Jerseys Including 2014 Ireland AFL International &#38; Toronto Hurling C

Offered as a single historic newspaper lot featuring original issues of The London Free Press (London, Ontario), covering several major 20th-century world events.

This collection includes:

• June 5, 1968 – Robert F. Kennedy shot, immediate aftermath
• June 6, 1968 – RFK funeral coverage and suspect reporting
• July 21, 1969 – Apollo 11 moon landing return (“Moon-walkers start trip home”)
• April 17, 1982 – Canadian Constitution patriation, Pierre Trudeau headline
• Special Millennium Edition (2000) – “London at 2000” retrospective issue

These are original vintage newspapers, not reproductions.

Condition

• Naturally aged with expected toning and edge wear
• Some folded corners and minor edge roughness consistent with age
• No major tears observed
• Pages remain readable and intact

Condition is very good for vintage newsprint from the 1960s–1980s.
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London Free Press Historic Newspapers Lot RFK Assassination Apollo 11

Matching pair of vintage framed Anne Hopman architectural prints featuring watercolor-style renderings of historic civic buildings.

Includes “A Corner of Government House” and “Lincoln’s Inn Hall,” both dated August 1942 on reverse.

Professionally matted in coordinating metal-tone frames and ready to hang.
Dimensions:
17” x 14”
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Pair of Vintage Framed Anne Hopman Architectural Prints, Government House &#38; Lincoln’s Inn 

Vintage “London’s River – Series I: The Tidal Thames” folio of architectural and riverside drawings by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, published by The Daily Telegraph.

Includes original titled folio cover with multiple black and white illustrated plates depicting iconic London Thames scenes including Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Greenwich, Albert Bridge, Strand-on-the-Green, Richmond and Teddington Lock.

A handsome mid-century British print portfolio with descriptive text pages and loose art plates suitable for framing.
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Geoffrey S. Fletcher London’s River Daily Telegraph Folio of Drawings Print Portfolio

London (Ontario, Canada) SELLER MANAGED Downsizing Online Auction - Hazelden Lane

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Ten J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge fused stainless steel kitchen knives with black comfort-grip handles and stainless end caps, together with a black wood countertop storage block. Knives comprise chef, bread, utility, paring and steak/prep styles; one original knife missing from block.

wood knife storage block

chef knife

bread knife

2 utility knives

2 paring knives

4 steak/prep knives

Full set in block showing knife handles and block exterior

Alternate angle of block with knives inserted

Knives removed and laid out with block to display blade types and quantity

Brushed stainless steel blades, black textured synthetic handles capped in satin stainless; matte black angled wood block with inlaid Henckels logo. Light household wear present.

J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge 11-piece knife and block set

Quality J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge kitchen knife collection with wood storage block.

Included are 11 pieces total:

• wood countertop knife block
• chef knife
• bread knife
• utility knives
• paring knives
• steak knives / prep knives assortment as shown

Marked:
J.A. Henckels International
Fine Edge Fused Stainless Steel

Comfort grip black handles with stainless accents.

A practical everyday cutlery set from a trusted premium kitchen brand.

Please note:
set is not complete to original factory count and is missing one knife from the block.

All knives show normal prior household use.

Great starter kitchen, cottage, rental or secondary set.
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Lot #38: Henckels Fine Edge Stainless Steel Knife Block Set 11pc Kitchen Cutlery Set w Wood Block

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, May 16 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pickup Location: Hazelden Lane, London, ON, N6H 4Z8 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #38: Henckels Fine Edge Stainless Steel Knife Block Set 11pc Kitchen Cutlery Set w Wood Block

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, May 16 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Pickup Location: Hazelden Lane, London, ON, N6H 4Z8 View Map (opens in new window)

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