Monday, September 30, 2019

mouse mouse

Mouse Pads!!!

There are over EIGHT HUNDRED different mouse pads in my Zazzle store.

Which, you must admit, is kinda amazing as well as awesome.  And epic.  

Definitely very epic.

Here's some:
note that the white thingey is a mouse.  Obviously not included.


big goat, little goat
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wistful 1950s glamor puss
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Hey kids, let's golf!!
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The Scottie came C.O.D.
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Another glamor puss, on the horn with her sugar daddy
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A Holstein cow, from a 19th century book I have on animal husbandry.
My store is FULL of stuff with prints of these cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens.
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See more, get more here:

https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Let's get tappin' !

With some bo cool tapestries!!!


1803 London volunteer soldiers
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Victorian trade card for Darlington, Runk & Co.
Darlington, Runk sold fabric, fine silk. lace, passementerie, etc.
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The North Wind is pursuing a little bird who now must return to his home down south,
 before the North Wind takes over the land.
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Prince Barin from 1930s Flash Gordon comics
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trombone flash mob!!
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1920s classy classiness!
Hand-colored by yours truly
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See more, get more here:  

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/tapestries

Bag o' the Day

Halloween IS coming.

It cannot be avoided.

And you NEED a cool bag.  That too cannot be avoided.

Which brings us to this very awesome solution:


Get it here:

https://www.zazzle.com/eyes_print_courier_bag-210178253512302019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

The Star Made Me Buy It

Today we have Donna Reed for Max Factor Tru-Color lipstick
Some actresses look great with this look.

Unfortunately Donna, who looked much better with her hair down, and without the dead expression, was not one of them.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Bag 'o the Day

Today is actually Bags 'o the Day.

Something super-neato for the seamstress or crafty person, in three different background colors!
 needles and thread and thimbles, Oh My!


Get one, get all here:

https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?ps=204&st=date_created&dp=252872504922109993&cg=0&vt=&qs=sewing

Monday, September 16, 2019

Latest antiques and untiques

Some extra extra awesome awesome merchandise today:


EPIC adorable Miller Studios bluebirds for your wall  SOLD
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Something neat for the Greek decor, classical decor, or Hollywood Regency decor  SOLD
 
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The most beautiful goofus glass bowl I've ever found!
(and I've found a LOT of them over the years.)
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Now this is something really special.
E. O. Brody made a gazillion not-very-interesting glass vases and planters.
 starting in the late 1950s, that were sold directly to florists.
These not-very-interesting items are every thrift store in the country.  

And yet, they somehow were also able to make a VERY cool example of 
Mid-Century Modern glass, in vase form.  SOLD

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From the Mid-Century to the early century...

in the form of a beautiful Ackermann & Fritze vase   SOLD

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Next we have something SOOO very unique and wonderful
for the Blue Willow collection     SOLD
 
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Back once more to Mid-Century Modern
in the form of Rosenthal Netter candleholders  SOLD
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Lastly, a marvel of marvelousness,
in the form of a hand-carved Scotsman
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That's it for today.  Of course, as always, there's oodles more still in the pipeline.

See more, get more here:

Thursday, September 12, 2019

latest ashtray

There are newer restaurants by this name, but they are not connected with this defunct chain:
Mr. Steak - 'America's Steak Expert'

September's cool ties! retro ties!! vintage ties!!!

This month's selections are somewhat novelty tie-intensive,

to wit:
from the super-playful

to the (hand-colored by your's truly) wacky
 to the seriously retro
And more:
for the classic car enthusiast
 kitty kitty
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See more, get more here:

https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/ties

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The Tuesday Song of the Week

Sorry I missed last week.  I was busy.  or something.

Anyway, on to what you came for:

Something very old timey and hoedown-ey...
'Ida Red' - Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys

Monday, September 9, 2019

The Star Made Me Buy It

Esther Williams for Max Factor Pan-Cake Make-Up
I think she looks pretty awful in the picture.  She was soooooooo much prettier than that.

As you can see:

Bag 'o the Day

500

500 roubles

or 

500 rubles

from around

1912

on a 

wristlet!!

Actually, on both sides of the wristlet!

Get it here:

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

September's first lot of antiques and untiques

As always, some pretty awesome awesomeness:

 This is really cool

being's as it's a collection of portraits of EVERY
 Academy Award-winning best actor and best actress
from 1928 up to 1961.

AND it's complete.
Nobody is missing!
Below are just samples.

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another neato rarity, to wit: a compo* planter

 *Compo is short for 'composition,' which is a combination of sawdust, glue, and a bunch more stuff.  I've found lotsa dolls and some decor stuff (many Syroco items were made of compo), but this is my first planter.
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epic lovely hand-painted dresser jar  SOLD
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   inlaid wood scene with unicorn   SOLD
 The PERFECT gift for the unicorn collector.
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Here's something angelic

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My personal favorite of today's antiques and untiques!
Crown Ducal chintz pitcher

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Lastly, some very cute retro Christmas balls, 
all of which began life holding candy.  
The top row is German papier mache, the bottom row is Made in England metal.
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That's it for today.

Of course, there is sooooooooooo much more still in the pipeline.

See more, get more here:

www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques