Cartier Cowboy Duck
OK, OK, so it came from the auction house and not an estate sale. This COVID-19 thing has us all doing things differently than we… Read More »Cartier Cowboy Duck
One-eyed Ent
It’s got kind of an evil eye — maybe it’s a huorn. Photo by Milestone Auctions.
Dame on a bear skin rug
Is it a pin? A belt buckle? A trivet? Whatever it is, it’s got a dame on a bear skin rug. Photo by Redlands Antique… Read More »Dame on a bear skin rug
The Wind-up Tortoise Chronicle
Looks like a bird comes out of his shell and does a little song and dance routine. You know how you tell the difference between… Read More »The Wind-up Tortoise Chronicle
¡Cinco de Mayo! ¡Que Rico el Mambo!
¡Que rico el mambo! aka Los huéspedes de La Marquesa was a 1951 Mexican film. A group of eclectic artists lives at the guest house… Read More »¡Cinco de Mayo! ¡Que Rico el Mambo!
Foot models
Not the kind that appeals to Quentin (ok, that’s maybe a big assumption, I admit) but the kind used by podiatrists.
Magnetel – Lionel Train
Magnetel – Magnetic Action Skill games by Mattel is a neat concept. I wonder how well ‘skid pool’ worked in practice — knocking magnets about… Read More »Magnetel – Lionel Train
What we all need now: American Hairdresser Answer Book
This 1930s guide has answers to dozens of questions you might have when faced with a head of hair that needs some work. Photo by… Read More »What we all need now: American Hairdresser Answer Book
Spaceballs: the Book, by… RL Stine? WTF
Forget how absurd it is that there is a novelization of Spaceballs, but author Jovial Bob Stine is none other than RL Stine. Before Goosebumps… Read More »Spaceballs: the Book, by… RL Stine? WTF
Talking ALF
I guess this continues the space theme? This Alien Life Form (ALF) seems to have been well protected with plastic wrap to conserve its immense… Read More »Talking ALF