Too Good to be True Flash Gordon toy
Look! A 1930s rocketship toy in perfect condition! What are the odds? Well, zero. This looks to be a mini Christmas ornament version made by… Read More »Too Good to be True Flash Gordon toy
September 2019
Speedometers and other parts
Some people have cars with missing parts. Other people have parts with missing cars. This is one of the latter.
Come into the parlor
Sometimes it’s not just one particular item, but the whole Gestalt of a room that’s most amazing. Photo by Retro House Love.
Bolo fancier
Been a while since I had a nice collection picture. If you have different ties for matching different outfits, why would you stop with just… Read More »Bolo fancier
Brass Gator Skull
Still no dolls, so more gators for Friday. Though possibly the boar skull is more interesting.
Engaging Busy Bee Yart
(Yart is yard-art of course.) Most yart is pretty meh, but this cheerful and industrious bee just appeals to me. Photo by Ruby Jane.
New Englander Stereophonic radio console by Guild
You see a lot of the big consoles, but this is the first I’ve seen that looks like a writing desk. A little more data… Read More »New Englander Stereophonic radio console by Guild
Queen on her throne
This home was filled to the gills with English pride and memorabilia of the royals. This bathroom sign added a bit of levity to the… Read More »Queen on her throne
Happy Labor Day – Come Into the Factories
Thanks to the labor unions, Americans (and Canadians, who also get a bonus ‘u’) get a day off. One of the possible early promoters of… Read More »Happy Labor Day – Come Into the Factories
Sombrero Frog
It’s the middle of a 3 day weekend. What do you expect? Fine antiques? Photo by Earlybird.
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