Like a deer caught in a tablelamp
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this little number was in a home with a lot of taxidermy. In a separate sale, someone was quite the collector of oil… Read More »Like a deer caught in a tablelamp
From Tool to A Perfect Circle
I guess it makes sense that you want your piston rings to be perfectly circular. Especially if you went to Med School to become a… Read More »From Tool to A Perfect Circle
Sorry, Charlie – You didn’t measure up
This is fantastic! A StarKist branded tape measure in the shape of a tuna can. How can you not love this? The WikiPedia page for… Read More »Sorry, Charlie – You didn’t measure up
Aquaman (for Negativsteve)
Comic books are a common find at estate sales; sometimes a few, sometimes a few dozen long boxes crammed full of them. Out of the… Read More »Aquaman (for Negativsteve)
Fractals in my pocket
OK, this inaugurates a new tag that is sort of a sequel to the want tag: bought! Found this at an estate sale walking distance… Read More »Fractals in my pocket
The happy couple
Bet these folks were fun at parties. Photo of photo from St. Julien
Guns for show; knives for a pro
Strangely enough, this came from a different estate sale than the Doomsday prepper one. This is more the collector type. You start off with a… Read More »Guns for show; knives for a pro
Doomsday Prepper/Cult Leader Book Club
One of my bad habits is to look over bookshelves at my friends’ houses and judge them silently. It feels less like a bad habit… Read More »Doomsday Prepper/Cult Leader Book Club
Humpty Dumpty sat on a chair
Definitely looks safer and less politically contentious than a wall. Ooh, see what I did there? All the King’s Men, All the President’s Men. Nixon,… Read More »Humpty Dumpty sat on a chair
Celebrity Sighting
Since we’re based in Los Angeles, it’s not uncommon to have estates of celebrities and other behind-the-scenes folk in the entertainment world. This item is… Read More »Celebrity Sighting