February's Second Haul of Antiques and Untiques

This: I have a TON - and I do mean a TON of utterly fantastic merchandise I've found recently.

Alas, there was a blizzard this past Sunday, and I can't get out to my porch to photograph this stuff.

Not because there's snow on the porch, but...

... because I left bird seed out on my front steps, and in front of my front steps, both of which were snow-free.  And were a ton of birds out there eating what I left, and I did not want to scare them by coming out and shooting pictures of my utterly fantastic merchandise.  The pic above is not one of those birds.  When I went out to get a picture of them, turned out they had finished breakfast, and left.  

So anyway, on to what you came for:

Johnson Brothers Heritage Hall Georgian Townhouse pattern dishware

 

Four dinner plates.

 

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                                    large HB et Cie Choisy-le-Roi wall pocket circa 1910

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                                                    super neato bronze bowl

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                    Johnson Brothers Heritage Hall Pennsylvania Fieldstone pattern

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                                                              art pottery person

Note that I had a heck of a time getting a good picture of this VERY cool item.  Very cool item looks waayyy better in person.

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                                      An absolutely marvelous piece of majolica

There's a fancy mark on the underside, but the only legible thing about it is the word 'Clinton.'

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                                                                        See?

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Thus ends today's collection.

Until next time, see more, get more here:

                                            AntiquesUntiques.etsy.com 

Lucky Dip

 As always, a collection of marvelous marvels.

Wanna see?

First up, a fabulous addition to your rec room:

                                              To wit: History's Coolest Dart Board

 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/red_blue_yellow_abstract_dart_board-256914842246621807

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Next something super-cool for your French cuffs:

 Get 'em here: www.zazzle.com/fantastic_bird_folk_art_bird_cufflinks-256173809697704360

And a note: They look AWESOME in person.

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Welcome to our sorta kinda Roman print gift bag:

 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/roman_mytholgy_faces_birds_leaves_print_large_gift_bag-256830791606214212

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And now a super-cool poster for your cold home decor:

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1893_arctic_zone_poster-256959104519404640

Note that this looks waayy better in person.

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And something SOOO colorful and baroque and awesome, in pouf/ottoman/hassock form:

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/16th_century_winged_sphynx_fountain_flowers_fronds_pouf-256017836122611537

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Lastly, but hundreds of miles from leastly, we have this neato six-piece coaster set, which looks like the following:

 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/were_glad_to_see_youre_back_beverage_coaster-163279765305996357

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Stop by again soon !!! 

The Star Made Me Buy It

Today's star is neither an actor/actress nor a jock.

                                                     Earl Stanley Gardner

Creator of the very cool Perry Mason.

When I was really little, like age 5 or so, when Perry Mason would be on, the theme music would scare me to bits.  

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I wonder if one of these ads had Rex Stout, creator of the bo overweight, orchid-obsessed super-sleuth Nero Wolfe.

I discovered Nero Wolfe in a second hand bookstore.  I was attracted by the VERY neato retro cover art.  What was inside was even better.  

The voice in Nero Wolfe in all stories and novels is that of his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin.

Archie's tone ranges from clever to absolutely hilarious.

Thus and therefore, you should run to eBay or ThriftBooks.com and look up Rex Stout. 

FUN STUFF: Here's Dick Cavett interviewing Rex Stout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZNItgPERjo

Tickets, please

                                                        Four Weddings and a Funeral

From back when Hugh Grant was the most charming thing on two legs.

I remember liking him in this movie, and Kristin Scott Thomas was GREAT.  

And little Charlotte Coleman was very appealing. 

But Andie McDowell... well, no thank you.

What really kinda ruined the movie for me was Simon Callow.  I don't get why, but the guy skeeves me to the max, not just in this movie, but in general.

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Other actors/actresses that give me the visceral skeeves:

Anne Jackson

Nathan Lane

Sarah Miles

David Morse. 

There are probably more, the above are just the ones I could come up with.   

February's First Haul of Antiques and Untiques

As ever and always, there are TONS TONS TONS more items in my Almighty Garage of Awesomeness, but what's here is what has exited the garage and traipsed into my Etsy store recently.  

Wanna see?

                                            two bunnies, one bird toothpick holder

Your toothpicks would rest in the egg they're holding. 

Note that what looks like schmutz on the base is actually gold paint.  I'm not sure how my camera didn't register that.  

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 Next up, Indian (from India) fabric print blocks:

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Buy one or buy all.

Or just buy two.   

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                                                double match safe for your wall SOLD

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                                                       two framed silhouettes     SOLD

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                        cherub trinket box, and more than a HUNDRED heart charms

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Lastly, but miles from leastly we have...

                                                          geishaware trinket jar

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See more, get more here:

AntiquesUntiques.etsy.com 

Lucky Dip

 Welcome to today's, i.e. January, 23, 2026 - Lucky Dip!

Some of my favorite items from my shop are here.

Wanna see?

 

                                     Victorian fashion design business card case

 Who doesn't love Victorian fashion???

Nobody, that's who.

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/1880s_victorian_shawls_fashion_print_business_card_case-256878123650247532

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                                             Brunhilde Weeps at Sigfried’s Funeral Pyre

 This is a canvas print, PERFECT for the home of the opera enthusiast and/or the fan of Wagnerian opera and/or the fan of The Ring of the Niebelung.  (Auf Deutsch 'Der Ring des Nibelungen.')

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/brunhilde_weeps_at_sigfried_s_funeral_pyre_faux_canvas_print-256702519496739188

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Baroque to the MAX clock!

Perfect for the antique decor, high Victorian decor, ultra classy decor.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/four_corners_baroque_square_wall_clock-256369203801380864

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                        SUPER COOL tapestry for the man cave and/or mantiques-intensive decor

 

 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/ad_1600_swiss_soldier_print_tapestry-256310051303574376

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                                              Victorian tabby cat paperweight !!

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/victorian_tabby_cat_paperweight-256088046669667099

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                                                     owl print tank top !!!
 
 I've noticed that a lot of people go crazy for owls.  

I have a very unique owl handbag (which looks nothing like the above).  Three different times I've had people ask if they can take a picture of my owl bag.

If you're crazy for owls, then this is for YOU.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/long_eared_owl_print_tank_top-256269689305957767

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Thus ends today's Lucky Dip.

Come back next week for more! 

The Star Made Me Buy It

Today's star is...

                                                       Maureen O'Hara

This is one of the rare star ads that does not mention the title of the star's latest movie.

Just 'Maureen O'Hara, Lovely Movie Star.'

Her claim here, in her own words (so we're led to believe), is "I wanted to be sure the brand I picked agreed with my throat and tasted good, too. Camels have everything I wanted... more smoking pleasure than any other brand!"

If I live to be a zillion, I will never understand the appeal of cigarettes.  When I was around age 15*, wondering what all the excitement was about, I bought a pack of cigarettes, probably Marlboro. I remember smoking them outside the local bowling alley.  As you do.

I got to maybe to my third cigarette before having to admit that this was not something I enjoyed.  Plus it tasted terrible.  So thank God - really, thank God - I did not become a smoker.

*Back then it was not unheard of for a little kid to go the corner grocery store to get Mom Mom a pack or five of  her favorite cancer sticks.