Friday, May 22, 2026

The Star Made Me Buy It

This is our fourth ad with Dorothy Lamour, but our first ad with her in color:

She's selling Royal Crown Cola.

                                                       That's some crazy hair-do.

The ad mentions her latest film, Beyond the Blue Horizon, which came out in 1942. 

The only movie I've seen her in - I'm pretty sure - is Donovan's Reef, which is corny to the max, but there a couple of fun scenes.  Plus it has Cedar Romero, who is ALWAYS fun to watch..   

Monday, May 18, 2026

Lucky Dip

Welcome to today's way way WAY cool Lucky Dip.

Wanna see?

Victorian angel earrings !!!
 

Get 'em here:  www.zazzle.com/victorian_angel_earrings-256834076233838729

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Two excessively neato items, perfect for Fathers Day:


 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/13th_century_heraldry_print_lions_rampant_and_bird_large_gift_bag-256535346030027775

Get it here: G
Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1880s_captain_costentenus_tattooed_man_flask-256909236731529254

Wanna see more items perfect for Fathers Day? Go here: www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?ps=204&qs=Fathers%20Day

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next up, something for the floor...
 
which looks MUCH better in person.

Here's view from above, on a floor

 
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                                                               a dog bed !! 

                                                          For your dog(s) !!!
 
 
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Lastly, but thousands of miles from leastly, we have...
 

                                       A VERY lovely guest book for your wedding.
 
See other white dove printed items for your wedding here: www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?ps=96&qs=white%20dove
 
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Until next time, see the thousands upon thousand items in my shop here: www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Found Online

Found this GREAT image on an piece about Childe Hassam.  The painting on the wall, which has the American flag is a Childe Hassam painting. 

The other part of the pic is Barak Obama.  This photo was taken about 8 days after he became president.   

He's sitting at the Resolute desk.  

I thought calling a desk 'The Resolute desk' was some tired Republican idea.  

Turns out that the desk was made from the oak timbers of the HMS Resolute, a ship that had been used in Arctic exploration.  The desk was a gift from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes, back in 1880.  

Fun fact: One of my grandfathers was born eight years later.   

Friday, May 8, 2026

Tickets, Please

Above is my ticket from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

I also saw the first Star Trek movie, i.e Star Trek:The Motion Picture, and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and maybe the third one.

                                           .  That time that Kirk yells at Khan:

At the time, one of my friends, who was very hilarious, and at the time working as a waiter, screamed the same way Kirk did, with a twist, i.e.

"KHAN !!!!! Your order's up!!" 

To this day, that makes me laugh.  

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Tuesday Song of the Week

A couple weeks ago this tune sat firmly in my head for four days.

Four total days.

96 hours.

It is...

                       
The Mr. Ed theme song
 
Wanna know how they made Mr. Ed's mouth move?  
 
They gave him peanut butter. 

The Star Made Me Buy It

 This is our third TSMMBI featuring Joan Crawford.

Here she's selling Camels cigarettes:

It won't irritate your throat, but it will give you throat cancer. Clear distinction. 

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Lucky Dip

Today's Lucky Dip is made up of neckties.

VERY COOL neckties, which was the comment I received from a guy who recently bought five of my ties.

So... 

                                                           parrot print tie

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/flying_parrot_print_neck_tie-256831784501235268

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circa 1940 military aircraft print tie
 
 
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'The Battle of Gettysburg' sheet music cover print tie
 
 
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ancient Persepolis print tie
 
 
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weatherfish print tie
 
 
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                                                         fedoras and wingtips print tie
 
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Thus ends today's collection.
 
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