April's Last Haul of Antiques and Untiques

 More marvelous marvels!

You really oughta jump on these NOW, because a lot of them are going to prison.

Prison?

Yep, Saturday, May 6th's ginormous antique and vintage flea market happening on the four blocks bordering the old Eastern State Prison, in Philadelphia. I'll be there with many many of my must-have must-haves, plus my husband's art will be there.  

And we always make TONS of money on that.  And even more on my must-haves.

Which your really must have, so awesome they be.

Wanna see?

We be having cherry red bakelite...

in bar brooch form.

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Let's see!

1930s wire frame reading glasses

1930s wire frame bifocals

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From the Golden Age of Brass Owls SOLD

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Egermann Bohemian cut-to-clear ruby glass vase

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Whiting & Davis are in the house!  SOLD

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So is Captain Cook!

Marked on the back Royal Winton -Hearts of Oak 1955

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Lastly, but hardly leastly, we have a 1930s mechanical pencil  SOLD

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See more, get more here:

www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques

The Star Made Me Buy It

Today's star is the very attractive Ruth Roman for Chesterfield Cigarettes...

Her latest movie is mentioned as Barricade - (note that in 99% of these star ads, the name of their movie or show de jour is always part of the ad) - which came out a year before Strangers on a Train, which was the only thing I ever saw her in.  Until recently.  The hubbage and I have been watching old Cannon* episodes, and a couple weeks ago we saw one she was in.  She would have been a little over 50, but still looked maaaavelous.  .  

The ad also includes pro golfer Ben Hogan.  Wonder why he didn't deserve a full ad of his own.  

*Back to Cannon.  When the show came out he seemed soooo fat, but today, pretty much every guy the age of the character could double for Frank Cannon. 

I saw him a week or two ago in The Killers, which came out in 1946.  William Conrad would have been around age 25. I've seen him in other stuff from that era. He was actually kind of cute, I think.  

The Tuesday Song of the Week

This AWESOME piece of music has been played fairly often on the local oldies station.

Had the hardest time finding it on Youtube, because I knew the artist was Apollo something, but nothing was coming up that was THIS piece of music.

But then I found it.

Yay!

 'Joy' aka 'Ode to Joy' - Apollo 100

Bag o' the Day

Today's BotD is:

• super cute.

• a marvelous gift for the Springer Spaniel lover.

• a neato gift for Mothers Day.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/springer_spaniel_mom_and_puppies_print_tote_bag-256233089908410050

April's Second Haul of Antiques and Untiques

The last couple of months have been AWESOME,

in terms of finding fantastic finds, 

including...

GAWgeous 1928 circle brooch - original price tag on the back!!

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SUPER FUN JJ Cheshire cat brooch

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 Beautiful goldtone bracelet with equally blue thingie in the center.

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Park Lane men's ring with faux star sapphire

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Thus ends our marvelous jewelry.

Next, let's go way way WAY back...

circa 1910 yellow ware grapes mold  

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Then fast-forward 50 or so years...

One of History's Loveliest Straw Handbags  SOLD

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Kitty Cucumber is in the house !!!  SOLD

Wearing a very cute clown costume, AND being an ornament. 

 See metal loop behind the right ear.

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I can taste the lemonade already...SOLD

Looks like the Rising Sun pattern at the top married to another pattern on the bottom.

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Lastly, but hundreds of miles from leastly, we have a cabinet plate by Three Crown China.

The design is of a pheasant couple.

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Until next time, see more, get more here: 

www.etsy.com/shop/AntiquesUntiques

2023 Mothers Day Buying Guide V

Today's collection is housewares,

specifically serving trays.

I find it hard to find serving trays anymore. I don't even see them at Bed Bath & Beyond.  I'm very familiar with the Bed department, and the Bath department.  So maybe they have serving trays in the Beyond department.

or not.

Anyway, serving trays...

 Mid-Century Modern interpretive dance print tray.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/interpretive_dance_serving_tray-256030527390983736

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A neato tray for the Italian kitchen.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1920s_giuseppe_garibaldi_macaroni_label_serving_tray-256214303274735766

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A nifty addition to the Greek or Roman decor. 

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/ancient_roman_men_and_horses_serving_tray-256771257229730265

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Perfect for the fruit decor, country decor, or shabby chic decor.

 

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/1930s_elkay_deluxe_plums_label_print_serving_tray-256215610215778006

 

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From a 19th century book I have on animal husbandry.  This is captioned Berkshire sow.

Another something great for the country decor.

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/19th_century_pig_print_berkshire_sow_no_2_serving_tray-256472342287068461

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Snowy egrets galore!  Perfect for the shore house decor.

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late 16th/early 17th century baroque curlicues.
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Thus ends our 2023 Mothers Day Buying Guide series.

As of today, there are 24,746 items in my shop.  

Honest.

See all here: www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products

2023 Mothers Day Buying Guide IV

Today's collection will be close to the heart of many moms, since it's a solitary activity that is very relaxing.

However, it can also be a group activity, and be very fun.  

I'm referring to jigsaw puzzles.

I spent some time in the UK at the University of Exeter.  One evening one of my dorm mates arrived with a huge jigsaw puzzle, and five or six of us worked on it together.  I remember it being a great time.  

I do a lot of puzzles myself, and it's when I do my best thinking.

So, puzzles...

One of the hundreds of old advertising puzzles in my shop

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/circa_1912_magic_yeast_owl_ad_print_jigsaw_puzzle-256974017739245278

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One of a few dozen old sheet music puzzles in my shop.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1924_o_katharina_sheet_music_jigsaw_puzzle-116732107017880920

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One of the more elaborate puzzles in my shop.  Note that it's waaayyy sharper than what you see above.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/ultra_opulent_17th_century_baroque_print_jigsaw_puzzle-116178488247348441

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One of a number of silhouette puzzles in my shop.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1906_mother_son_and_daughter_silhouettes_jigsaw_puzzle-116240882690468219

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My shop doesn't have a whole lot of abstract puzzles - yet - but what I do have is neato and challenging.

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/abstract_print_with_stars_and_x_es_jigsaw_puzzle-116419787883406680

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                                     I have a ton of VERY cute puzzles, as above.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/cute_sleepy_puppy_jigsaw_puzzle-116722452349322578

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 And we have a mom puzzle or five.

 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1920s_beautiful_mother_and_baby_jigsaw_puzzle-116952789388341781

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A more beautiful than usual landscape puzzle.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1850s_print_of_franzenburg_castle_jigsaw_puzzle-116890566842529991

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Buying Guide V will be here tomorrow.

Until then, why not have a look at the THOUSANDS of jigsaw puzzles in my shop?

Go here: www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/puzzles?ps=48&pg=8

2023 Mothers Day Buying Guide III

Today's collection is made up of some super neat that tank tops.

Perfect for warm weather.

And May, which is when Mothers Day is, is usually warm-ish, if not downright hot, depending on where you live.

We want Mom to be comfortable.

Here we go:

 water lilies print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/water_lilies_print_tank_top-256474146559343228

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 baroque print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/baroque_print_tank_top-256986907292516696

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hummingbirds print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1904_hummingbirds_print_tank_top-256389501298087246

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1930s beauty queen print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1930s_beautiful_woman_with_orchids_tank_top-256454470795014400

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oddball peacock print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/fun_peacock_print_tank_top-256500589611595321

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16th century face print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/16th_century_found_face_print_tank_top-256482245483958121

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Siamese kitten cat print

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/adorable_siamese_cat_kitten_print_tank_top-256844612344499808

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That's it for today.

Buying Guide IV will be posted tomorrow.

Until then, have a look at my other tank tops here: www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/womens+tank+tops

2023 Mothers Day Buying Guide II

Our second collection is made up of mugs.

Everybody likes to have their own special mug, at work especially.

Mugs are obviously great for coffee, tea, and Postum, but they're also useful for holding marvelous little pieces of jewelry, or big checks, or airplane tickets to Tuscany.

What follows are some especially special mugs.  Note that for all of these, the print is on both sides of the mug. 

floral loveliness

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/victorian_floral_print_coffee_mug-168524052540394068 
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a beautiful bird

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/ultra_colorful_victorian_bird_print_coffee_mug-168353726771330738

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a dream of roses

 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/circa_1910_dream_of_roses_coffee_mug-168828689287742125

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golden opulence

                                                                                                                                                 Get it here: www.zazzle.com/opulent_gold_baroque_print_coffee_mug-168344171696228133

 

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Victorian fashion

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1863_journal_des_jeunes_personnes_fashion_plate_coffee_mug-168427793797941896

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Renaissance jewels

see both sides of the mug!

Get it here:  www.zazzle.com/renaissance_jewels_print_coffee_mug-168231083065959810

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for the shutterbug mom

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/circa_1910_camera_girls_coffee_mug-168722345543566390

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for the art deco enthusiast

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1928_art_deco_woman_coffee_mug-168649610199602774

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We'll have Buying Guide part III tommorow.

Until then, why not have a look-see at the over 900 mugs in my shop?  Go here: https://www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/mugs?ps=72&pg=6