Memorabilia auctions

[HAZET, Sugar and Chocolate Factory, Lviv]. Hazet. Rectangular tin, dimensions: 6.3 x 9.6 x 3.9 cm. Hinged lid. The lid features a silhouette of a child holding Hazet products; the company name appears on the side walls. The full name of the Lviv-based company was Hazet Steam-Powered Sugar, Chocolate, and Marmalade Factory (the last part is a combination of the first letters of the owners’ n...
[FRUZIŃSKIJan, Chocolate Factory, Joint-Stock Company, Warsaw]. Jan Fruziński Joint-Stock Company, Warsaw. Single-sided advertising print (packaging?) measuring 10x17.2 cm. The company name is inside a wreath, with a couple in regional costumes on either side. Composition by Zofia Stryjeńska (with the inscription “Drawing by Zofia Stryjeńska” at the bottom). A slight crease in the corn...
[NIEMOJOWSKIStefan Wierusz, Lviv]. Leopolis liberata! November 22, 1918. Envelope, 19.5 x 12.8 cm. On the front, an illustration by Tadeusz Rybkowski depicting a soldier on horseback against a backdrop of Lviv’s historic landmarks. Below is the logo of a Lviv-based publisher specializing in the production of high-quality postcards, views of Lviv, and patriotic reproductions of paintings. The...
[WEDELEmil, Warsaw]. Founded in 1851. Poland’s first chocolate factory, E. Wedel, in Warsaw. Cylindrical cardboard box, diameter 22.3 cm, height 4.8 cm. The lid is separate. On the lid, a design featuring two flamingos. On the inside of the lid, a sticker with the text as above; on the underside, a smaller sticker with the same text and the stamp “a 3710, 1 kg.” Inside is a Wedel café n...
[FUCHSFranciszek i Synowie S.A., Warsaw]. Fuchs. Cardboard box, dimensions: 16.2 x 24.2 x 3 cm. The lid is loose. The lid features a highlander woman and a highlander man against a mountain backdrop; inside is a Fuchs company sticker. The box shows signs of wear; the corners of the lid are stitched and reinforced with tissue paper; the bottom of the box is sewn shut with white thread.
[FUCHSFranciszek i Synowie S.A., Warsaw]. Fuchs, Warsaw. Oval cardboard box, dimensions: 9.5 x 21.7 x 2.5 cm. The lid is separate. The company name is printed on the lid; no decorations. The lid is slightly dusty, with scuffs on the edges.
[SCHARF Jakub, Katowice]. Cameras and Photographic Equipment. Catalog. 1938. Catalog format: 113x15 cm, 36 pp., paperback. Illustrations in the text. The company’s headquarters were located at 3 Maja Street 32 in Katowice. In good condition.
[WEDEL Emil, Warsaw]. E. Wedel. Oval tin, dimensions: 9.8 x 15 x 9.3 cm. Hinged lid, metal removable handle. Embossed decorations: fruit and a floral border. Company name on the bottom. Scuffs and paint loss.
[MAJEWSKI Stanisław, Pencil Factory Joint-Stock Company, Pruszków]. "St. Majewski" Pencil Factory Joint-Stock Company, Joint-Stock No. 2753. 1 dozen drawing crayons. Cardboard box, dimensions: 4.9 x 9.2 x 1.8 cm. A pull-out cardboard drawer. On the box, a colorful composition depicting a castle against a sky background; on the reverse, information about the manufacturer and the product. On ...
[WarsawPhoto-Optical Works (WZFO)]. Alfa. The “Alfa” camera comes with a cover that can be used as a lens hood. Advertising brochure, size 11.8 x 40.2 cm (11.8 x 7.5 cm when folded). An advertisement for a camera from the early 1960s, an iconic design of that period. The brochure was produced by the Warsaw-based Powszechna Agencja Reklamy. Good condition.
[ŚMIECHOWSKI, Kraków Soap Factory, Kraków]. Podkowa Soap. Free! You’ll receive it at any store in exchange for 15 coupons from the large “Paradise Soap” [...]. So start collecting coupons! Single-sided print on a 20.8x14 cm sheet. A bar of soap protruding from a box is shown at the top, with text below. In the lower right corner, a printer’s mark? (dSk in a triangle). A slight tear;...
General National Exhibition. Poznań, May–September 1929. Promotional brochure, dimensions: 21.3 x 13 cm, [12] pp., paperback. Cover designed by Wojciech Jastrzębowski; map of the exhibition grounds on the two center pages drawn by Tadeusz Gronowski; 10 color illustrations by unknown artists within the text. The brochure was printed at the St. Adalbert Printing House in Poznań. In very goo...
[SAMEK, Wojciech, Bochnia]. Artistic Sculpture Workshop. [Catalog]. Catalog of forms. 23x15.1 cm, 48 pp., paperback. Catalog published no earlier than 1906. A short introductory text, illustrations presenting the workshop’s product range (primarily religious sculpture), numerous letters of commendation, and a list of major works from 1896–1906. Scuffs and soiling on the cover.
[PIASECKIAdam, Kraków]. A. Piasecki S.A., Kraków. Cardboard box, dimensions: 20.3 x 13 x 3.3 cm. Loose lid. On the navy blue lid, a gold medallion bearing the company name, surrounded by embossed decorative garlands. The edges of the bottom of the box are lined on the inside with a paper openwork frill. Scuffs on the corners; stains on the inside of the bottom.
[Ludwik Norblin, Warsaw]. Norblin Metal Works, Buch & T. Werner Joint-Stock Company in Warsaw. Pipes, sheet metal, bars, rails, ropes, copper and brass wires, and plated metal. Ashtray measuring 8x13.5x0.8 cm, made of lightweight white metal. In good condition.
[NationalTea Wholesaler, Warsaw]. National Tea Wholesaler, formerly M. Szumilin Company. The company has been in business since 1840. Premium aromatic tea No. 10. Net weight: 100 g. Rectangular tin, dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 8.2 cm. Hinged lid. Decorated with Far Eastern motifs; the lid features an image of a Chinese merchant carrying a package of tea. Scratches, paint chips, and traces of corr...
[WEDEL Emil, Warsaw]. E. Wedel. Cat Paws. Cardboard box, dimensions: 13x19.7x1.2 cm. Lid with a paper hinge. Box originally containing Wedel chocolates. The lid features a portrait of two kittens and a lettering composition. Slight scuffing on the edges, minor stains on the lid.
[SOBOLEWSKI Witold and Co., Ltd., Chocolate and Confectionery Factory, Kraków]. Kryształ. Cardboard box, dimensions: 7.2 x 14.7 x 3.8 cm. Lid on a paper hinge. On the lid: the company logo (“Sobol”), the company name, and the product name. In the lower corner, the imprint “F. K. Ziółkowski and Co., Poznań.” The box shows signs of wear; there are circled notes on the inside of the lid.
[PIASECKIAdam, Kraków]. A. Piasecki S.A., Kraków. Rectangular tin, dimensions: 4.7 x 5.8 x 1.7 cm. The lid is separate. The lid bears the company logo and name. A candy box with a simple mechanism on the bottom that allows a small candy dispenser to be opened. Minor scuffs and slight signs of corrosion on the bottom.
Commemorative issue of the People's School Society, commemorating the General Congress of Delegates of the People's School Society in Lviv, which took place on September 28-29, 1932. By Unger from Lviv (print). Specimen from the unique "Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals" of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society. Obverse: on a red background, white inscripti...
[CISZEWSKIStanisław and Co., Electrical Goods Factory, Bydgoszcz]. [Product Catalog]. Catalog format: 8.3 x 13 cm, p. [12], paperback. Products offered included, among others, wall and panel switches, fuses, contacts, light bulb sockets, pole circuit breakers, lightning arresters, corrugated connectors, and household connectors. Many products were made of Bakelite. In good condition.
[POLISHTobaccoMonopoly]. FIS. 20 cigarettes. Cardboard box, dimensions: 6.8 x 8.6 x 1.7 cm. Lid on a paper hinge. On the lid, an illustration depicting a skier on a downhill run. Cigarette box; the brand was created for the World Ski Championships held in Zakopane in February 1939. On the underside, a stamp reading “XI/38.” One section of the tax stamp remains. In good condition.
Very rare issue minted to commemorate the 7th Congress of Polish Physicians and Naturalists, Lviv 1894. Uniface locket. Locket from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society. Obverse: rod of Asclepius VII ZJAZD LEKARZY I PRZYRODNIKÓW POLS ✶LWÓW 1894✶ Bronze, dimensions 35 x 25 mm, weight 6.31 g
[HAZET, Sugar and Chocolate Factory, Lviv]. Hazet. Lviv. Cylindrical tin, diameter 12.3 cm, height 25 cm. Loose lid. The company name and city are printed on the lid and on the side panel. Geometric decorations. On the side panel, there is a small paper sticker with the text “Straw-cut jam. 2.30 kg.” The full name of the Lviv-based company was Hazet Steam Factory of Sugar, Chocolate, and M...
[MARCINIAKA., Electric Chandelier Factory, S.A., Warsaw]. A. Marciniak S.A., 1910–1935. An ashtray made of thick sheet metal, 12.2 cm in diameter. The factory’s logo is on the bottom, and its name is embossed on the rim. Some scuffs.
[FRANCKAHenryka Synowie, Skawina, Inowrocław]. Mom! The coffee tastes so much better now! Franck-Arom tastes like chocolate. Advertising flyer, size 21.3 x 14.8 cm. Two happy children holding cups; below them, a package of “chocolate-flavored” coffee. On the back, an advertising text and suggested preparation instructions. Very good condition.
[MAJEWSKIStanisław, Joint-Stock Company for Pencil Factories, Pruszków]. "St. Majewski" Joint-Stock Company (S.A.). "Harcerz" school crayons. Cardboard box, dimensions: 9.1 x 15.4 x 1 cm. Lid on a paper hinge. On the lid: the company and product names, along with a tent and the silhouette of a Scout playing the evening call. On the inside of the lid, a silhouette of a scout against the back...
[POLISHTobacco Monopoly]. Triumf. 20 cigarettes, unpacked. Cardboard box measuring 6.5 x 8.8 x 1.6 cm, without cigarettes. Lid on a paper hinge. The lid features factory buildings and the Monopoly logo. A torn excise tax band on the front side panel. Creases and scuffs; requires repair.
[WAWEL, Kraków]. Little Red Riding Hood. Milk chocolate. Cardboard box, dimensions: 16.7 x 13.6 x 2.5 cm. Separate lid. The lid features an illustration of Little Red Riding Hood with a wolf standing next to her. One of the side panels bears the emblem of the celebrations marking the Millennium of the Polish State, which allows us to date its production to 1966. Minor soiling; in good condition.
[KADENL. & G., Construction Supplies Company, Kraków]. Typewritten letter on the company’s letterhead. . Sheet size: 29.9 x 22.8 cm. In the upper part, a decorative vignette featuring three views of the plants in Rząska near Kraków and Glinna-Nawaria near Lviv. Correspondence dated September 21, 1908, addressed to Franciszek Krawczyk of Jarosław regarding the sale of rock lime, concl...
[WARSAWWarsaw Tea Trade Society, A. Długokęcki, W. Wrześniewski, Joint-Stock Company]. HH. "Copernicus" Tea. No. 23. Rectangular tin measuring 9.8 x 9.8 x 14.8 cm. Hinged lid. The lid bears the company name and the inscription “Queen of Teas No. 23.” On two side walls, scenes stylized after old Japanese woodblock prints. Color scheme: black, red, and gold. Scuffs, chipped paint, and sig...
[ZALEWSKILudwik, Lviv, Warsaw]. L. Zalewski. Lviv, Warsaw. Metal box, dimensions: 8.8 x 8.8 x 3.2 cm. Hinged lid. The lid features two stylized flowers and the company name; the two side panels bear the addresses of the confectioneries in Lviv and Warsaw. On the underside is the name of the company that manufactured the boxes: “Sp. Akc. Tłocznia, Warsaw.” A paper sticker reading “Mięto...
[WEDEL Emil, Warsaw]. E. Wedel, Warsaw. Round metal tin, 6.7 cm in diameter, 3.4 cm high. Loose lid. The company name is on the lid; the underside is stamped with "Established in 1851."  Both parts are decorated with blue, cream, and gold stripes. Minor scuffs; in good condition.
[PZL - BIELSKO, Bielsko-Biała]. Three promotional brochures for gliders manufactured in Bielsko-Biała: the Ogara, Pirat, and Jantar in their standard versions. Four-page brochures, size 15x21.2 cm, from the 1970s. Each contains a photo of the glider in flight, a technical drawing, technical specifications, and a brief description. The text for the Ogara (motor glider) is in German, for the P...
[PIGGY BANK]. An incomplete metal piggy bank featuring sayings encouraging children to save. The piggy bank’s metal rectangular body measures 4 x 5.8 x 8 cm. On the side panels: a mother with children (“People grow rich through thrift and work”), a teacher among children (“Grain by grain, a measure is gathered”), a plowman in a field (“Plots of my homeland’s soil, bought for a gr...
[HERBEWO. Herliczka, Bełdowski, Wołoszyński. United Roll and Tissue Paper Factories, Joint-Stock Company in Kraków]. Gold-Tipped for Ladies. Mais. A box measuring 9.4 x 13.3 x 2.9 cm, with contents. The lid features an advertising print and a foil-sealed window showing the box’s contents. All cigarette tubes with gold mouthpieces are preserved inside. Includes a small leaflet with the te...
[FRANCKAHenryka Synowie, Skawina, Inowrocław]. "Francka in a Box"—an essential addition to any cup of coffee! Rectangular tin, dimensions: 9.3 x 13.3 x 8 cm. Hinged lid. The can is red with Japanese-style decorations (a pagoda, Mount Fuji, and cherry trees in bloom). On the inside of the lid is an image of a Franck spice box and the text quoted above. The company name is stamped on the bott...
[POLISHTobacco Monopoly]. Nil cigarettes. 20 cigarettes. Metal box, dimensions: 7x8.6x1.5 cm. Hinged lid. The lid features a stylized flamingo and lotus flowers. The entire box is orange in color. Inside is a portrait of Isis. Minor scuffs and traces of corrosion on the inside.
[JABŁKOWSCYBrothers, Warsaw]. Moda 146. Spring 1939. A magazine for satisfied customers. Catalog of styles. 18.7 x 13 cm, p. 15, [1], paperback. The first page bears the name M. Miernowska (the catalog’s graphic designer?). The order form is preserved. The Jabłkowski brothers’ elegant department store was located at 25 Bracka Street. Traces of moisture on the lower margin of the final pages.
[PKOPostalSavings Bank - piggy bank]. PKO. Save and teach others to save. Oval-shaped box, dimensions: 5.4 x 9.3 x 8.7 cm. The lid bears the inscription "Save and teach others to save"; the side features two embossed designs: an eagle and the letters PKO. Minor scuffs. The exterior and interior likely come from different pieces—the padlock holes do not align.
[GROSSEJuliusz, Skład Wina i Herbaty S.A., Kraków]. A collection of 6 different commercial prints from Juliusz Grosse’s company. The collection includes two letter envelopes, two sheets of correspondence paper, and two invoice forms. All printed materials feature the company name, address, and logos (except for the envelopes). All items are blank and unmarked. In very good condition.
[PKOPostal Savings Bank]. PKO—certainty—trust. [Calendar for the year] 1937. Double-sided print on a 10.5x27.1 cm sheet. One side features a calendar for the year 1937; the reverse side contains advertising text and space for notes. The sheet was to be folded three times to a size of 10.5x6.7 cm. Vertical crease, slight staining, in good condition.
[POLISH Tobacco Monopoly]. Office set. 20 pcs. Rectangular tin measuring 7.7 x 10.3 x 1.7 cm. Hinged lid. On the lid: the Polish Tobacco Monopoly logo, the cigarette brand name, and an Eastern deity in the lotus position. The background, side walls, and bottom feature a painted design imitating tree bark. On the inside of the lid, a composition with the inscription “Gabinetowe, 20 sztuk.” ...
[Polish SportsHouse, Kraków]. Price List for the 1933 Summer Season. Price list. 14.8 x 11.2 cm, 8 pp., paperback. The store offered equipment for track and field, tennis, soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, boxing, and fencing, as well as sports apparel, footwear, and awards. The store was located at 36 Długa Street. The spine is yellowed, with slight tearing of the pages along the spine.
[WEDEL Emil, Warsaw; LOT]. [formerly] E. Wedel. Single-sided leaflet (?) measuring 12.4 x 18.7 cm. A stylized silhouette of Twardowski riding a rooster. On the left is the LOT Polish Airlines logo designed by Tadeusz Gronowski. On the reverse, the owner’s handwritten signature. In good condition.
[WIEDERHORNSamuel, Złoczów]. Wholesale distributor of spices, Russian tea, coffee, sugar, chocolate, and all colonial goods at the lowest prices. Paper shopping bag, dimensions: 22.5 x 19.1 cm. The text mentioned above is printed on the front; below it is an exotic landscape depicting stacked goods, next to a housewife with a shopping basket. S. Wiederhorn’s store was located on the Market...
[KNORR,Food ProductsPlant, Poznań]. Knorr Oatmeal. A cardboard headband imitating a soldier’s cap. Dimensions: 18x31.5 cm. A small chip on the corner of the cap.
[PELIKAN, Günther Wagner]. Oil pastels. No. 575/12. Gdańsk factory. Metal box, dimensions: 7.4 x 9.3 x 0.8 cm, with contents. Hinged lid. Lettering composition. Additional text on the lid: “Round, tempered, non-toxic.” Inside: 12 multicolored crayons, 4 of which are cracked; the tissue paper lining is preserved.  Minor scuffs on the box.
[POLISH Tobacco Monopoly]. Pursiczan. 100 grams. Rectangular tin measuring 11x13.5x3.2 cm. Hinged lid. The lid features the tobacco brand name, stylized tobacco leaves, and the Monopoly emblem (PMT). The tobacco most likely came from the State Factory of Cigars and Tobacco Products (the so-called “cigar factory”) located on Dolnych Młynów Street in Kraków. The edges of the lid show sig...
[POLISH Tobacco Monopoly]. Pursiczan Tobacco. 100 grams. Rectangular tin, dimensions: 11x13.7x3.2 cm. Hinged lid. The lid features a composition depicting a couple in folk costumes (Balkan?). The man is playing an instrument, and the woman is dancing. The side panels bear the logos of the Polish Tobacco Monopoly. The tobacco likely came from the State Factory of Cigars and Tobacco Products (th...
[FRANCKA Henryka Synowie, Skawina, Inowrocław]. Franck. Rectangular tin, dimensions: 9.8 x 9.8 x 11.3 cm. Hinged lid. The company name appears four times in an oval on the side walls, decorated with a triple floral garland. The Franck logo (a coffee grinder) is on the lid. All decorations are embossed. The factories produced coffee substitutes. Traces of corrosion inside; the can requires cle...
[POLISH Tobacco Monopoly]. Special pipe tobacco. 50 grams. Oval tin, dimensions: 3.8 x 9 x 7.8 cm. Loose lid. The PMT logo is embossed on the lid. On the side, a naval officer with a pipe in his mouth is depicted against the backdrop of a warship, along with the product name. Red background. The top of the can body bears the inscription “Fabr. Wyr. Met Decorum, Sosnowiec.” Minor scuffs and...
[STYLPLATER, Zakopane]. [...] the latest (illustrated) price list for 1929. Double-sided printed sheet, size 33.8x20.8 cm. The company offers cutlery, table linens, trays, serving spoons, etc. Of particular note is the “cigarette case shaped like a Browning pistol, very practical.” Shows signs of folding; in good condition.
[POLSKIE ZakładyPrzemysłu Cynkowego S.A., Będzin]. Subject: galvanized and painted sheet metal. Single-sided advertising print, size 29.9 x 22.5 cm. The header features a view of the Będzin plant, with advertising text below. Shows signs of folding, minor soiling, and creased corners.
[HUTAAluminium, Skawina]. The first Polish aluminum. Skawina, July 20, 1954. Aluminum ingot, dimensions: 3.2 x 10.5 x 1.8 cm. The inscription on the ingot was cast into it. A memento of the first aluminum pours at the plant, which began operations in 1954. The plant was one of the flagship projects of the Stalinist Six-Year Plan. Production, based on outdated Soviet technology, caused an envir...
[PIASECKIAdam, Kraków]. A. Piasecki S.A. Chocolate Factory, Kraków. Class schedule. Single-sided print, size 19.4x16.3 cm. Illustrations in the corners depict four fairy tales: Little Red Riding Hood, “The Wishing Table,” Hansel and Gretel, and The Unicorn. The bottom section lists the factory’s products: Danusia, Panna Marysia, Zonka, Atri, Śmietankowa, Krakowianka, Krajoznawcza, Śn...
[GEVAERT, Antwerp]. Two Polish-language advertising brochures from Gevaert-Photo-Producten in Antwerp from the 1930s. The first brochure, titled “Gevaert Products. Paper, Plates, Film," bears the imprint of the representative office: M. Fragman Photographic Supplies, Warsaw (p. 24). The second is titled “Those Who Take Photographs Live Life to the Fullest” (p. 32). In good condition.
[LOT, Polish Airlines, Warsaw]. New Year’s greeting card for 1962. Card size: 16x20.4 cm (16x10.2 cm when folded). The front cover features a stylized depiction of Santa Claus holding a Christmas tree; inside, there is a silhouette of an airplane flying over Warsaw and multicolored New Year’s greetings in several languages. The back cover bears a small LOT emblem. In very good condition.
[LUNA, Chemical Products Factory in Jasło]. The best shoe polish. Cylindrical metal tin, 6.3 cm in diameter, 2.4 cm tall. The lid is separate and opens with a rotating metal mechanism. The lid features a stylized sun, the company name, and the product name; around the rim of the lid is the inscription: “Awarded a gold medal at the Antwerp exhibition.” The bottom of the tin features an adv...
[PEBECOS.A., Poznań]. Poloniaplast 5520. White rubber adhesive label. 1 m x 5 cm. Cylindrical tin, diameter 2.7 cm, height 5.8 cm. Loose lid. Company name on the side, product name on the lid. Decorated with white, red, and navy blue stripes. In good condition.
[PIASECKIAdam, Kraków]. A. Piasecki S.A., Kraków. Rectangular metal tin, dimensions: 7.2 x 8.7 x 1.7 cm. Hinged lid. The company name appears in an oval on the lid and on the side walls as well. Red background. A trademark (a Krakow woman against the backdrop of Wawel Castle) on the bottom wall. Candy tin. Minor scuffs.
[WEDEL Emil, Warsaw]. E. Wedel, Warsaw. Cylindrical tin, diameter 11.8 cm, height 3.6 cm. Loose lid. The lid features a bouquet of flowers and the company name on a sash, with a yellow background. The lower part is slightly corroded on the inside; otherwise, it is in good condition.
[FUCHS Franciszek i Synowie S.A., Warsaw]. Landryny. Gold medal at the General Exhibition Cylindrical metal tin, diameter 10.7, height 14 cm. Loose lid. On the side panel: domestic fruits and palm trees on an island, along with the information—repeated twice—that the product won a gold medal at the General National Exhibition. Also present are remnants of a sticker bearing the word “Grub...
[HAZET, Sugar and Chocolate Factory, Lviv]. Hazet. Lviv. Sugar, chocolate, wafers. A bag made of parchment paper, measuring 15.3 x 8.5 cm. The front features the above-mentioned print; the reverse side encourages the purchase of Jaffa, Portuguese, Victoria, Geneva, Spring Flower, and Locarno candies. In very good condition.