Special Edition KRAFT Barbie
Her shirt bears the image of Cheesasaurus Rex, a macaroni mascot that allegedly shilled for KRAFT from 1991-2010, but has left no cheesy residue in… Read More »Special Edition KRAFT Barbie
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Vitalogy (1910) (aka Pearl Jam’s 3rd album)
I didn’t know the story, but I certainly recognized the inspiration for the album cover. Per Wikipedia: The title Vitalogy, which literally means “the study of… Read More »Vitalogy (1910) (aka Pearl Jam’s 3rd album)
Tetsujin 28-go cup
Japanese manga from 1956, made into an early anime series in 1963, which came to America in 1966 as Gigantor. This sale had lots of… Read More »Tetsujin 28-go cup
Meat Recipes of the 1960s / Courtesy Yesterby’s Don-Re Meat Dept.
The address on Adams now has a Mother’s Nutritional Center (next door to a WIC office) only about a mile away from me. I can’t… Read More »Meat Recipes of the 1960s / Courtesy Yesterby’s Don-Re Meat Dept.
Disabled American Vets Mini License Plate Keychain Necklace
TIL the Disabled American Vets would (circa 1940s to 1970s) make mini license plates that matched your license plate. These DAV tags served as keychains,… Read More »Disabled American Vets Mini License Plate Keychain Necklace
Sampler map of Denmark 1949
I was intrigued by the little inset. That would appear to be Bornholm, an island in the Baltic far to the east of the rest… Read More »Sampler map of Denmark 1949
Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
Wow! This is a cardboard toy version of Tipu’s Tiger, which was a musical automaton from the 18th century made for Tipu Sultan, “the Tiger… Read More »Toy version of Tipu’s Tiger
Drink Double Cola
Double Cola was launched in 1933 in Chattanooga, TN and still exists primarily as a regional drink, though it appears they have distribution through Cracker… Read More »Drink Double Cola
Ile Futuna / Ile Alofi
These islands form part of the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna in the South Pacific. Per WIki:Futuna takes its name from an endonym… Read More »Ile Futuna / Ile Alofi
Coffee is for Closers – Desilu Sales Team Mug
A neat find from within the Desilu Productions organization. Founded in 1950, Lucy bought out Desi’s interest in 1962, and then served as president and… Read More »Coffee is for Closers – Desilu Sales Team Mug