November 2010
26 posts
My Mom Knows I Have A Thing For Elves →
You can all ‘em elves, brownies, imps or whatever, but I’m a sucker for them. And my mom knows it. So why, then, is she selling this vintage plastic elf ornament when it would be such an awesome gift…
Familiar Feminist Faces →
This pair of Ms. mugs look familiar… But then, as someone growing up in the 70′s, I saw a lot of the art deco dames — and the word “Ms.” Sometimes the word was a slur; but still… I have no idea if…
Craft Scan Friday: Make Paper Furniture For A Doll... →
The author’s advice: “Old shoe boxes make excellent houses.” (I think she means for dolls, not the homeless; but in this economy, perhaps we might consider some of the options.) Wouldn’t it be ironic…
(Mini) Signs Of The Times →
A lot of 30 feminist and gay/lesbian pinbacks, including pro ERA pins and “I Love You Susan B. Anthony.”
The Stove Will Come Out, Tomorrow →
That’s what I was singing in my head when I spotted this vintage Little Orphan Annie metal toy stove at an auction. Yeah, hubby prefers I keep such things to myself — which is why I was only singing…
Better Grip For Non-Slip Glasses & Baby Bottles →
Before There Were Cell Phones… →
Mom would tie an old alarm clock to the kid’s bike to ensure Junior would be home on time. Also found in that 1940s Hint Hunt booklet.
Dames & Dogs #20 →
We just had to put our sweet dog, Ween, to sleep on Sunday, so this post is particularly tender and bitter sweet; after all, Theda’s pup is a dead as she is. (I’m not the only one who thinks these…
The Violent Little Log Cabin In The Woods →
A pressed paper or cardboard log cabin with “Indians” that pop-up from around corners and doorways that good little boys were supposed to shoot at to improve their aim, I guess. My inner little girl…
What A Beautiful Way To Say… →
“Just kill me now.” Other possible titles for this post: The Scales Of Injustice What? And Ruin The Valentine’s Day Gift? This 1955 ad for Borg scales found at A Christmas Yuleblog.
Teaching Your Children To Sew →
When You Fall In Love With The Embroidered Face Of... →
So I’m virtually strolling through Etsy the other day, and I spot this: A line art embroidery pattern of Vincent Price?! OMG. What’s not to love? Turns out, this is an example of the custom handmade…
Do Your Do Like The First Lady In 1962 →
I normally don’t even look at JFK stuff; everyone saved all their Kennedy stuff, so the Age Of Camelot memorabilia is quite common. But when I spotted this 1962 Dell Purse Book, # 4160, The…
Cod Liver Oil Vs The Laundry →
Another one of those “prize winning household hints” from that 1940s Hint Hunt booklet: “Give cod liver oil while the baby is taking a bath and you will avoid staining clothes!” No word on how to…
Vintage Coffee Percolator Tip →
Double The Chumlees, Please →
If anyone is interested, I’d love a set of these Pawn Star Bobble Heads, please. But I’ll need an extra Chumlee because I somehow just know that when I play with them, he’s at risk…
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– C.S. Lewis (via melancholicwistfulness)
This Week's Vintage Home Ec Links →
The Devil Rode A Sea Horse →
And, according to this vintage figurine, he carried a trident too. I’m tempted to go back and buy this one…
Living The Viva Vintage?, Or Just Plain Loco? →
The Law’s Long Arm (Vote!) →
Some people will tell you it’s more important that you vote than who you vote for; I’m not one of those people. But I don’t have a lot of time to perfect this post. So here’s the quick version.
If…
Vintage Recipe For Corning Liquid & Irish Corned... →
Giddy-Up, Living Room! →
Spotted for sale at Antiques On Broadway, this incredible five piece set of Western leather furniture with wagon wheel spoke accents. The five piece ensemble includes couch, chair, glass-covered…
Every Cookbook Has Tips On Hydrogen Bombs →
From my copy of Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices, by George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter, advice on how to survive a hydrogen bomb attack:
Masters Of The Retro Airwaves →
Spotted at an auction at Villiard’s this weekend, a MOTU transistor radio with He-Man on one side… Skeletor on the other. I don’t know how much it sold for; not only was it in a box with several…