Poke My Eye to Hear Me Scream
Some marketing genius came up with this one, for sure. As Karl Marx almost said, “history repeats itself, first as horror, then as farce.” Evil… Read More »Poke My Eye to Hear Me Scream
Edwardian Salt Cellars
Obviously, these are pretty small cellars for a house, but just the right size for a small heap of salt. As it turns out, “salt… Read More »Edwardian Salt Cellars
Skink Lounging by the Fire
OK, I’m not a zoologist or herpetologist, but the number of things an estate sale agent has to pretend to be expert in is vast.… Read More »Skink Lounging by the Fire
Happy Friday – Haunted Doll
My beloved spouse so liked last Friday’s doll that a suggestion was made for a regular Friday feature of haunted dolls. Not sure I can… Read More »Happy Friday – Haunted Doll
Don Winslow of the Navy #30 (Dec 1945)
Don’t you hate it when your plane’s on fire and some Japanese asshole is on your wing? Don Winslow “America’s Ace and Nippon’s Nightmare” does.… Read More »Don Winslow of the Navy #30 (Dec 1945)
Old Ouija Board (okay, box)
For talking to your haunted dolls. It’s hard to pin down the exact date of this board, but William Fuld was involved in making Ouija… Read More »Old Ouija Board (okay, box)
Do Not Want
To my eye, this looks like a crudely 3D printed Jar Jar Binks, the Star Wars character everyone loves to hate. In a sane world,… Read More »Do Not Want
Someone with a checkered past
Some people have very particular interests and senses of visual style. It’s always interesting to see people take their vision and run with it. This… Read More »Someone with a checkered past
Random pretties
Pierre Sterlé bird pin photo from a private sale. Tiffany lamp (with graceful curves and shapes) photo from Legacy Estate Liquidation.
Naughtycal
The estate had a nautical theme, and that certainly extends to this mermaid figurehead, which makes quite a splash as home decor. Photos by Antiquated… Read More »Naughtycal