Nautilus

VENERDI' 12 GIUGNO, ORE 21: ULTIMO APPUNTAMENTO DELLA STAGIONE DI "TORINO HORROR STORY"
Una serata in compagnia di Cesare Lombroso e della storia dell’antropologia criminale raccontata attraverso gli oggetti della mia collezione personale. Naturalmente non mancheranno le storie degli oggetti più curiosi custoditi al Nautilus e per finire potrai farti predire il futuro dall’Oracolo della Sibilla.
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(Sold) A great set of cigarette cards about palmistry/ palm reading, the complete set of 50 cards, by “CARRERAS LTD – High Class Ci******es – Arcadia Works, London, England”, ca. 1930’s.
These cards were produced in the early 20th century (roughly 1900–1930s) by to***co companies and included in cigarette packs as collectibles and advertising, issued in themed series (like palmistry, animals, sports, military, etc.).
In very good condition, measurements are 7 x 4,2 cm: are you ready to become a fortune teller?

FOR SALE: 4 great Italian collections of fruits models for teaching purposes. representing different varieties in an amazing realistic way, life size, ca. 1950’s:
1) 10 models with different varieties of apples, with the original labels with variety name, measurements are 46 x 25, height ca. 13 cm
2) 10 models with other different varieties of apples, measurements are 46 x 25, height ca. 13 cm
3) 10 models with different varieties of pears, measurements are 46 x 25, height ca. 13 cm
4) 9 models with different varieties of peaches (1 missing model has been replaced with an apple model), measurements are 34 x 33, height ca. 13 cm
The fruits have an inner papier machè core, covered with a thin layer of wax, hand painted.
Each collection is hosted in a wooden display with a glass cover.
They’ve been manufactured by “V. Toffoli & Figli” in Calalzo - Cadore (Italy).
They’re in almost perfect condition, I can only notice a couple of superficial hairlines (see pics) and some minor lacks (a missing latch in one case).
The company “V. Toffoli & Sons” was founded in 1898 by Vincenzo Toffoli in Calalzo di Cadore (Belluno). Initially created to produce wooden toys, the activity was almost immediately extended to other sectors, favoring furniture and teaching aids for schools. A point of reference for all Italian schools (particularly for Technical Institutes for Surveyors and Agricultural Institutes), the company “V. Toffoli & Sons” dominated the educational model market for years, with a catalog of about three thousand items, constantly updated, and capable of meeting the new educational needs.