Lucky Dip

As always, some marvelous marvels, and neato neato-ness!

Wanna see?

                                                     flower-shadow flower print towel set !!

                                     Showing the bath towel, hand towel, and wash cloth
 
Get it here: www.zazzle.com/flower_and_shadow_flower_print_bath_towel_set-256083754063243907

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                                     Quite the fun wallet for the Nero Wolfe fan !!!

If you're never read any Nero Wolfe books or stories, you really really should.

They're SUPER entertaining, and occasionally Archie Goodwin, Wolfe's second in command, will make an absolutely hilarious observation.

The wallet can be had here: www.zazzle.com/1950s_invitation_to_murder_trifold_wallet-256033574016211605   

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Who doesn't love penguins ???

And who wouldn't love a tripod lamp with a shade printed with same ???

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/pair_of_penguins_tripod_lamp-256201038444589989

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For those of you who wake up every morning kinda groggy, this shower curtain is guaranteed to shock you into alertness.

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/abstract_print_with_stars_and_x_es_shower_curtain-256425194913686077

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                                     A brilliantly lovely pair of leggings in sweet pea print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/sweet_pea_in_purple_and_pink_leggings-256450153897791781

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When playing pickleball, it's essential that you keep your eye on the ball.

Having an eye on your paddle will also be extremely helpful in getting your score up to 11 before your opposition does.

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/keep_your_eye_on_the_ball_pickleball_paddle-256054019473406778

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That's all for today.  

More next week !!

Tickets, please

                                                                    Billy Idol !!!

My main memory of that concert is that his lady backup singers where wearing almost nothing.

My boyfriend said I oughta see if I could find a similar article of clothing to wear.  

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Thought you folks might want to see my ticket receptacle...

January 2025's First Haul of Antiques and Untiques

Some VERY marvelous marvels that I've found over the last several months.

Wanna see?

OK, this is a pretty horrible photo of some VERY beautiful dishes. (I will try to fix this)

Here's what one dish looks like:

                                         (this isn't a great photo either.  I'll try again.)

The pattern is Johnson Brothers Autumn Delight.  

Note that these look SOOOOO much better in person.

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Another delight, from 1875...

                                                   A lovely Victorian wall sconce !

                                                  Which can hold a nice fat candle.

                           This is what the underside of the candle-holding part looks like.

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Moving on to the 1920s...

                                                            A luxury hotel bellman

                                                                    in bottle form !!!

The bottle opens when you remove his hat.

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                                       barkcloth leaves print sewing bag !

                                                         or handbag !!

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                                                         black Scottie dog door stopper

VERY unique because he's made from compo*, with VERY heavy insides, probably metal.
 

What we antiques dealers call 'compo' is short for 'composition,' which is a combination of wood pulp, glue, and one or two more ingredients.  A more common term for it is Syroco wood.

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                                                      brown bulldog door stopper
  

Made from the exact same materials as the Scottie dog above.

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Thus ends today's collection.

See more, get more here:

                                            www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques

Mug of the Month

The image on today's mug was found in a 1930s Buck Rogers comic book.

It depicts Buck's heroic girlfriend, Wilma Deering.

Not sure if she listened to Dr. Huer, but she probably did, because she appeared in later issues.

Get the mug here: www.zazzle.com/1930s_buck_rogers_comic_wilma_deering_coffee_mug-168361148519790043

Lucky Dip

Today our Lucky Dip theme is...

Dogs !!

Wanna see?

Cocker Spaniel notebook !!!

Gosh, I only wish I had the marvelous hair this Cocker Spaniel has.

Get the notebook here: www.zazzle.com/beautiful_cocker_spaniel_notebook-256691391192967292

Note that the lovely dog appears on both the front and back covers, in mirror image.  Which is nice!

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The perfect gift wrap for gifts going to Boston Terrier enthusiasts !!!

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/boston_terrier_wrapping_paper-256535589892335496

 
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Let sleeping dogs...

appear on neckties !!

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/sleeping_puppy_print_neck_tie-151573923345791512

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A VERY neato button depicting Scottie dogs Whitie and Blackie on a fishing trip 

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/scottie_dogs_blackie_and_whitie_fishing_button-145599321224651538 

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My shop has lots a items depicting dogs and people, including this fabric with a print of a dogwalker who's using a unique means of getting his dogs moving.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/the_dog_walker_fabric-256674262505588799

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 Dogs are universally considered to be very smart, but are they smart enough to become airplane pilots?

The question is answered by this VERY cool t-shirt which depicts a dog enjoying a flight simulator.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/dog_pilot_print_t_shirt-235094945526340274

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Thus ends today's Lucky Dip.  

Our next Lucky Dip is scheduled for next Friday.

Don't miss it!
 

The Star Made Me Buy It

Today's star is the lovely Ella Raines, for Woodbury Cold Cream...

I've seen her in only one movie, The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry, which she was pretty great in.

That's a movie that's pretty much forgotten, but it's VERY much worth seeing, if you like George Sanders, who's not playing the type he's known for, i.e. acerbic and dastardly.  Here he's a put-upon shlub with two grasping sisters who insist on running - and ruining - his life. 

neat stuff + December's Third Haul of Antiques and Untiques

 The Full-Service Bohemian is at work even on Christmas.

Which brings us to this sweet thing a lady gave me at work today.  (The Full-Service Bohemian has a part-time gig outside of being The Full-Service Bohemian.)

              This is actually a little box, in which are three pieces of of Ferrero Roche candy.

I asked her where she got it, and she told me that she made it, and that she has a group of women who get together to make items like this, just for fun and gifts and such.

Note that it's even cuter in person.

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Now onto the antiques and untiques...

                                               a marvelous Nyman Decoys kingfisher

Nyman Decoys were made by the late Ray Nyman, based in New Jersey's Pine Barrens.

Lotsa info on the 'net about Ray and his work.

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                                           model boat with sails made from bone !!

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                                        super appealing copper finish elephant with howdah

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from elephants to pigs...

                        Specifically a bisque pig (or pigs plural. Or pig and piglet) match safe

                                                                        'Me too'

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and another piggie thing...

                                                         pig chocolate mold or candy mold

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On to some vintage fashion...

                                                   Welcome to the Sixties !!

The fabric here has a wooly-ish feel, but I'm guessing it's acrylic pretending to be wool.

Beautifully made, FLAWLESS condition.  

And approximately a contemporary size 6.  

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Thus ends today's collection.

More next week!

Until then, see more, get more here:

                                             www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques