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
food
4th Day of Christmas: Scrooge nutcrackers
Following on yesterday’s collection, here are some more specific nutcrackers that look like they have a bit of age about them. It appears there was… Read More »4th Day of Christmas: Scrooge nutcrackers
Winner Winner Chicken Handbag
Photo by Grasons.
Little House on the Prairie Tea Set
A tv show with not as much opportunity for toy tie-ins as Star Trek. Photo by Adaptive.
Trader Vic’s Grenadine
Looks like 1940s grenadine labels were a little racier than the 1950s labels. Photo by Tristan, who saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at… Read More »Trader Vic’s Grenadine
Lemon table
It’s a lemon of a table! Better photo below:
What Shall I Cook Today? Spry Vegetable Shortening
‘Guests raved about her dinner.’ This late 1930s cookbook from Spry Vegetable Shortening tickles my fancy. Sadly, it appears that Spry lost the vegetable shortening… Read More »What Shall I Cook Today? Spry Vegetable Shortening
Babies and Quality Meats
Constance Bannister was renowned photographer, primarily of babies. Here we have a little booklet of 20 of her favorite photographs, used as some promotional material… Read More »Babies and Quality Meats
Knox Sparkling Gelatine
“The first commercial gelatine came in sheet form and needed a long soaking before it could be used. In 1889, Charles B. Knox of Johnstown,… Read More »Knox Sparkling Gelatine
Star Wars Soup
Someone had to write this ad copy: Soup is a natural fit for the flick’s [Star Wars: The Force Awakens] winter release. We’re sure these… Read More »Star Wars Soup