suh'm odd

Most likely found in an arcade circa 1935 or so:

I wonder if this actually happened to the poor jamoke who got this card.

Bag of the Week

A MARVELOUS messenger bag,

with a MARVELOUS print from a 1920s ad for stockings, showing a lovely gal, somewhat scantily dressed gal, on the moon, where she's apparently considering how marvelous her legs look in their new hosiery.

Get it here:

https://www.zazzle.com/1920s_hosiery_ad_beautiful_woman_on_the_moon_courier_bag-210658505204336656

latest antiques and untiques

As always, 

many must must-haves, including...

blue daisy and button toothpick holder/jar/miniature cauldron  SOLD

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sweet made in Bavaria pin dish  SOLD

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super-neato brass frogs candelabra   SOLD

here's 'em coming

there's 'em going

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1983 Kitty Cucumber paper doll NOS

 It breaks my heart that they stopped making Kitty Cucumber items.
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for the collector of shoe figurines     SOLD

 Bigger than average, flawless condition (what looks like a nick on the apple is only glare), original Lefton label

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pink lady  SOLD

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WWII era novelty salt and pepper shakers  SOLD

 one tank, one cannon.  Two corks.

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VERY cool mid-19th century copper luster pitchers  SOLD

SOLD

I have more than these two.  Just haven't gotten to them yet.

Perfect for the Victorian decor and/or antique decor.
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See more, get more here:

www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques

The Tuesday Song of the Week

This one resonates with me currently, because I have a modest dream of my computer getting sound again.

My 2010 Lenovo done died dead, and I'm on a second hand reconditioned or re-whatevered Lenovo I bought offa eBay.  

It doesn't work that great, and when I first started using it, it did have sound, but now it don't.  

So anyway...

'Hold On Tight' - ELO aka Electric Light Orchestra

suh'm new!

We now have...

checkbook covers !!!

YESSS !!!!

Our common disclaimer, i.e. note that the watermarks on the images are only there to protect YOU from flying monkeys.  They do not appear on the actual checkbook covers.

But you already knew that.

Anyway...

We gots abstracts

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We gots Gloria Swanson x 3

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We gots a pretty kitty x 18 !

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We gots a new way to keep on top of your rubles 

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We gots something to help you keep on top of your social life

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We gots the 1951 Kaiser

It was a triumph of anatomic design.  

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See more, get more here:

https://www.zazzle.com/the_olden_eye/checkbook?qs=checkbook&pg=1

Keywords for your interest and edification: novelty checkbook cover, retro checkbook cover, cool checkbook cover, unique checkbook cover

Bag of the Week

This week something epic charming,

to wit:

a mouse dancing with a cat

Get it here:

https://www.zazzle.com/mouse_dancing_with_a_cat_print_crossbody_bag-256778597500388605

To see the other 600+ tote bags in my store, go here:

https://www.zazzle.com/the_olden_eye/shopping+bags

Shopgoodwill shipping outrage

I've decided to make this a regular part of the blog, i.e. the outrageous prices quoted for shipping at www.shopgoodwill.com.  Goodwill as in the thrift store chain.  Individual  Goodwill stores list their stuff on shopgoodwill.com.  Although some Goodwill stores do not.  

And some that do list their stuff on shopgoodwill.com have shipping charges of a flat $2 or $4.95 or $whatever.  There are also those that charge a penny for shipping.  Those are the ones who got smart, and realized that cheap shipping means higher bids on their items.  

Today's outrage:

For an antique shoe catalog that appears to have 50 or fewer pages, here would be the shipping cost to my zip code:

The Tuesday Song of the Week

This song is likely to run over and over and over and over in your head, and be impossible to remove.

Proceed carefully.

'Buffalo, Buffalo' - Hopalong Andrew

Bag of the Week

From a real photo postcard dated 1906,

and something really fun and nifty for the cat lover:

The Commanding Officer

The above is a large size messenger bag - 21" wide, 12" high, 9" deep,and Made in USA.  San Francisco to be specific.  

Get it here:

https://www.zazzle.com/1906_the_commanding_officer_dressed_cat_rppc_messenger_bag-210987836571187242

tickets please

Went to see this by myself.  

Odd that I went to the later showing.  Can't imagine what I was doing earlier in the evening.

Kind of a brilliant flick, but with lots of icky grossness.

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover

Neat how the ticket dissolves the title to its essence.

latest antiques and untiques

It's mind-blowing how much is still in the pipeline, 

but here's what we have today:

circa 1890 enameled milk glass tumblers

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classic art nouveau jewelry box

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1960s Capri Swirl bowls

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1930s chimney sweep figural bottle

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Mid-Century Made in Italy box planter

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More Victorian milk glass, in trinket tray form  SOLD

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1974 Jim Beam/Regal China weeping gold decanter

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See more, get more here:

www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques

pillow talk for February

Oh, do we have some charmers today.

Such as...

this one with its beautiful bird print, originally from a Victorian trade card.

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And from a circa 1900 childrens book, with the story of Aladdin

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adorable kittens, handsome butterflies.  Also from a Victorian trade card.

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Something PERFECT for the shore house decor !!!

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Something PERFECT for the Tuscan decor !!

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We gots historic Persepolis

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We gots circa 1930 Broadway

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AND we gots 921 - YES! - nine hundred and twenty-one other pillows for you!!

See more, get more here:  

https://www.zazzle.com/the_olden_eye/pillows+poufs?dp=252672834280540567

The Star Made Me Buy It

Yesterday we had a bag with the beauteous Gloria Swanson on it.

Today we have an ad, with Gloria shilling for Jergens.  

Bag of the Week

Gloria Swanson is in the house!

AND on a tote bag!!!

Get it here:

https://www.zazzle.com/motion_picture_february_1931_gloria_swanson_cover_tote_bag-256169392986497011

The Tuesday Song of the Week

Something kinda weird, kinda fun, kinda boppy

'Who Killed 'Er' - Hoagy Carmichael

Latest antiques and untiques

There's waaayyyyyy more in the pipeline, but here's what we have for today:

Arabia Finland tray/wall plaque entitled 'Autumn Atmosphere'   SOLD

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AWESOME barkcloth drape   SOLD

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guhROOVY hippie chick bag  SOLD

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woodsy antique art glass mug  SOLD

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See more, get more here:

www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques