You have opened the door; you have released us.
We are so very very hungry.
Al Kaline — Was his mom a chemist?
Al Kaline or “Mr. Tiger” is a Hall of Fame right fielder. At 85, he’s still working with the Detroit Tigers organization. His impressive stats… Read More »Al Kaline — Was his mom a chemist?
This carafe sparks joy
Photo by Fast Estate Sales.
Happy New Hampshire Primary – Jim Beam 1984
I’ve seen quite a few people who collect Jim Beam decanters, but I can’t remember seeing political ones. Definitely don’t remember seeing any little computers,… Read More »Happy New Hampshire Primary – Jim Beam 1984
Wells Fargo stagecoach
You often see people at estate sales buying furniture and saying they’ll come back with a truck. I’d like to see the guy who bought… Read More »Wells Fargo stagecoach
Practice steer (if this *is* your first time at the rodeo)
Photo from a private sale.
Holiday Hotel slot
The Holiday Hotel in Reno started as a non-casino hunting resort in 1956. “Despite its many attractions, the Holiday’s non-gaming “experiment” didn’t last long. According… Read More »Holiday Hotel slot
Peeing nun and monk bookends(?)
I regret my google image search for “peeing nun” to try to identify these.
Hatsuyuki
What is it? It was a mystery, but fortunately, it has a prominent name and I have the Googles. It is a manual block ice… Read More »Hatsuyuki
Hand-painted Nixon on Zenith TV, resigning in disgrace
The artist definitely captured the spirit of Nixon’s resignation speech. Art photo by Karen.