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.
Clever Octagon Table
If you want eight drawers on eight sides, there’s going to be a bit of a geometric problem. I like this solution. It also has… Read More »Clever Octagon Table
Gator
No frightening dolls this week, so… surprise gator.
Gilette Aristocrat
“For many an Aristocrat is the Holy Grail of Gillette razors next to the Toggle or the Bottom Dial FatBoy.” So says John Hallock, who… Read More »Gilette Aristocrat
Metlox Poppytrail California Contempora – Simply Amazing
This stuff is amazing. Space age, angled and weird. Some details from gr8ampottery: “Metlox Potteries of Manhattan Beach, California produced the glazed earthenware “Contempora”; making… Read More »Metlox Poppytrail California Contempora – Simply Amazing
Furry masterpiece
Whatever floats your boat. Photo by Pacific Estate Sales.
Time to Run
A comic book? With no recognizable superhero or character? OK, I’m not really a comics guy, but I smelled a story here, and there is… Read More »Time to Run
Wurlitzer Jukebox
I’ve seen quite a few jukeboxes at estate sales. Often they sit in a garage with a thick layer of dust on them, needing a… Read More »Wurlitzer Jukebox
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
Aw, isn’t that swell? A senior Teke gives a freshman pledge the very paddle he used to paddle him. Photo by Cordelia.