I barely know a word they're singing, but I like the sound of it anyway.
'Esa Noche' - Cafe Tecuba
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Star Made Me Buy It
Today's star is the Cowardly Lion himself, Bert Lahr.
In drag as Eve, or rather a version of Eve who prefers Lay's Potato Chips to apples.
There were lots of these kind of oddball ads in the magazines of the 1960s.
May's Last Haul of Antiques and Untiques
Let the awesomeness begin!
super spiral-ey hand-blown perfume bottle
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SUPER adorable patchwork teddy bear
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set of four Renaissance print placemats SOLD
So they won't bunch up and get icky like fabric placemats sometimes do.
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GORGEOUS Italian tooled leather pocket phone directory/wallet SOLD
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Suh'm sweet
in old cotton Domino sugar bag form
We be having turkey! SOLD
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That's it for today.
TONS more coming next month!
Until then, see more, get more here:
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The Tuesday Song of the Week
This week's TSotW is the original popular song 'Mack the Knife,' sung in the original German.
(Yep. Song began life in Germany.)
Dig that rolling dealie coming from the back of the singer's throat. My high school German teacher could do that - I expect any native German speaker could - but on my best day, I couldn't manage it without spitting all over the place.
'Mackie Messer' aka 'Mack the Knife.'
Friday, May 20, 2022
Bests and Worsts
A new series on my fantastic opinions!
I now live in Cape May County, NJ, having fled Philly in 2016, and I have lots and lots of opinions.
So let's begin with one of my favorite things to have an opinion about: bakeries.
Best bakery
Blue Dolfin Sweets, 228 U.S. 9, Marmora, NJ 08223
Everything I've had from this place is sooooooooooooooooooo delicious. And the guy who runs it is very friendly, and free with the free samples.
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Worst bakery
Ward's Pastry, 730 Asbury Ave, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Everything I've bought from Ward's tasted somewhat stale.
Which begs the question, Why would I go back? Well, they've been in business since dinosaurs roamed the earth, so I would always assume I got a bad batch. But - ha! - they'll see me no more. (Which they haven't since 2018.) Worst of the worst: their cookies, which - ay caramba - could be used for skeet shooting.
UPDATE September 3, 2022: Ward's Pastry is closing down. Not sure if this post killed them, or if the just got tired and decided to pull the plug.
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The bakery that did my wedding cake was The Cake Lady of Marmora. That cake was the best wedding cake I had EVER tasted. Alas, the Cake Lady was rather elderly, and her place closed a few years later.
Note that all of the above are the opinions of this blogger, and not blogger.com or whatevs.
The Star Made Me Buy It
Today's star is Rosalind Russel for 1847 Rogers Brothers flatware
Unlike most of the rest of my star ads, this one doesn't mention what movie the star is currently in. Just that 'Lovely Rosalind Russell, currently starring in Columbia Pictures.'
The ad mentions the war and war bonds and that, which dates it to the early 1940s.
She was great in The Trouble with Angels, and in Gypsy. The one she's probably best known for - Auntie Mame - I must be the only person alive that didn't really care for that one. Not that Roz was bad in it, it's just that the character she played seems so impressed with herself.
Bag o' the Day
We're leek-ing!
YES.
Keywords for your interest and edification: antique seed packets, seed packet cover print tote bag, retro tote bag, vintage advertising print tote bag
Get it here:
https://www.zazzle.com/card_seed_company_envelope_cover_leeks_tote_bag-256861635692015541
May's Second Haul of Antiques and Untiques
Well.
Here we are.
I did an antiques show on Sunday, made TONS of muns. Muns. Money.
And yet we still have awesome awesomeness residing in my Etsy shop.
Wanna see?
First thing is old old old
and also neato neato neato
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Green!
May is my favorite month, because it's the month when the Almighty hits one of His almighty buttons, and instantly turns EVERYTHING green.
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pretty lady
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Speaking of lovely, I had the hardest time getting a good picture of this VERY unique candle holder. SOLD
leaves and strawberries
In Italian wrought iron.
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It's Angel Appleseed! 
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Lastly, but miles and miles away from leastly we have...
Chinese 'lily foot' slippers
Originally worn by a woman who - as a young child - had her toes curled under, then pressed with great force downwards and squeezed into the sole of the foot until the toes broke. Then the arch was forcibly broken. Tighter binding forced the ball of the foot and the heel to meet.
Google 'Chinese foot-binding.' The pictures of what this done to women's feet are horrific.The goal was that women's feet be no longer than 3" from toe to heel.
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Until next time, see more, get more here:
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The Tuesday Song of the Week
The hubbage and I have our anniversary this coming Saturday. So I came up with this:
'Matrimony' - Gilbert O'Sullivan
fun throw pillows
cat
hat
brat
Check out the other 1,000+ (yes, over ONE THOUSAND) throw pillows and poufs in my shop here:
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
The Star Made Me Buy It
Today, we have two stars for the price of one.
To wit, Perry Como and Jo Stafford for Chesterfield cigarettes.
Saved on my computer I have two duets of Jo Stafford and Johnny Mercer singing 'Conversation While Dancing,' a great song with I think contains history's first use of the word 'groovy.' and also 'It's Great to Be Alive.'
May's First Haul of Antiques and Untiques
Last month and this month - so far - have been AWESOME in terms of finding AWESOME items.
Here's a teeny tiny taste of what I have:
Ship. Oddball trees. Topped with equally oddball birds. Made in Greece.
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Something about a hundred years old.
To whit, lovely hand-painted Nippon saucers
blue milk glass! SOLD
Note that the color is stronger and brighter in person.
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Next up, some exquisite vintage hand fans:
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SOLD
We be having a musician.
Specifically a monk playing the violin. On a mug circa 1910.
Moving ahead fifty years or so, for some Mid-Century Modern: SOLD
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lastly, but miles from leastly we have big copper copper wall plaque
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Zillions more marvelous marvelous still in the pipeline!
See more, get more here:
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The Tuesday Song of the Week
This song is worth listening to just for the awesome musical background.
Plus this version has the lyrics, many of which originally confused me no end.
'Judy in Disguise (with glasses) - John Fred and His Playboy Band
Bag o' the Day
Something neato from around 1930.
Perfect for when you travel !!
Even if your destination is only the corner store.
See my zillions of other tote bags here: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/shopping+bags?ps=96
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