1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends optical toy Vintage World's Fair memorabilia coin

Vintage World's Fair memorabilia coin bank

Mid-century sculptural table lamp with multicolor crackle glass tulip shades and teak fins

Vintage salesman sample briefcase kit

but remains mechanically intact and displays well as an early office machine

1931 Art Deco Cast Metal Figural Sisyphus Bookends optical toy Vintage World's Fair memorabilia coinPair of figural bookends cast in a bronze tone finish, each depicting a nude male figure straining forward against a large, angular rock form an apparent interpretation of Sisyphus mid labor. The figures are rendered with defined musculature and a forward leaning posture, emphasizing tension and effort, while the rock behind them is stylized with faceted, geometric planes in keeping with early Art Deco sensibilities. Each rests on an integrated base