The Tuesday Song of the Week

 BOOM!

You Dropped a Bomb On Me - the Gap Band

I always liked this song.

Then I saw this on FB...

The Star Made Me Buy It

Today we got a twofer...

George Burns and Gracie Allen for Blackstone Cigars

For New Year's Eve one of the UHF stations in my area used to run - maybe they still do - episodes of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show in between episodes of The Jack Benny Program. 

All are still pretty much a hoot. 

The Animals

 Wherein we show you some animals we have in our Zazzle store! 

Such as...

hippopotamuseses

Super cute tile, adorable hippo.  And pig.  And parrot.

See this, and more hippo items here:

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?ps=96&qs=hippo

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pigs !!

Find this neato throw pillow, plus MORE MORE MORE items with pig prints here:

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?qs=pig

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We also be having zebras !!!

in clock form !

See this, and more zebra-intensive items here: 

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?ps=72&qs=zebra

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thoroughly ayDORABLE bunnies !!

including even MORE ayDORABLE bunny print fabric, depicting a bunny's four seasons.

Find this, and MORE bunny-oriented items here: 

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?ps=204&qs=bunny

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what's more fun than goats?

hardly anything is more fun than goats.

See the above tote bag, and more fun goat-inspired items here: 

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?qs=goat

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tyger tyger

utterly maaavelous tiger print tie

See our utterly maaavelous tiger print tie, plus other tiger print items here:

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?qs=tiger

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elephants never forget

So how could we possibly forget them?

See this AWESOME tapestry, plus dozens of other elephant items here:

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products?qs=elephant

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Note that my shop has hundreds more items with dozens more animals, including horses, sheep, foxes, weasels, cats, dogs, etc. etc. etc.

See almost* the entire shebang here:  www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/products

I say almost, because there are a great many items that aren't shown, for no good reason.  I'm leaning on Zazzle about that. 

The Tuesday Song of the Week

I was looking for something else this morning, but when I found this, I couldn't resist.

Pee-wee Herman and friends do a Sly and the Family Stone mashup

August's Antiques and Untiques

I've been crazy busy this month, so we only have one collection for you to see.

But it's full to bursting with AWESOME items.

Wanna see?

  Something VERY unique for the Holly Hobbie collector !!

Hollie on the right, Bobbie on the left.

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next up, something REALLY special, in the form of a VERY lacy wedding gown

Looks WAAAYYYY better in person.

Alas, it's a small size - 2/4 - so I couldn't get it to fit on my mannequin, which would give you a better idea of how this looks, but it's really breathtaking in person.

PLUS it's in perfect condition.

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The most beautiful Schafer & Vater item I've EVER SEEN !! SOLD

for your wall

And it's a sizeable 13" high.

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Something equally awesome from about the same era

History's Most Unique Antique Buttons

 

These are pretty sizeable too, measuring 1.25" in diameter.

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Fast forward eighty years or so to the Mid-Century Modern era

Mid-Century Modern horse planter aka stylized horse planter

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Rewind thirty-some years before  SOLD

adorable 1930s Horsman baby doll with red hair 

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Thus ends today's collection.

Tune in next month for MORE !!

 

Between now and then...

see more, get more here...

AntiquesUntiques.etsy.com

blanket considerations

Wherein we show you super-mega-neato throw blankets,

perfect for your home decor,

perfect house-warming gift,

perfect for being warm when watching TV, which is what I use mine for.

They also make neato Christmas presents!

Wanna see?

  Very cool, from a print I found in the 1886 Volume II issue of something called Decoration. 

I have this other blankets with this print, in the following colors: green, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow, and blue.   

Get the blue one here: www.zazzle.com/victorian_motif_in_blue_fleece_blanket-256863649455511514

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My shop has TONS of stuff with prints of old ads, including...

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/circa_1900_peugeot_bicycles_ad_fleece_blanket-256451456703538529

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Next up we have a very neato peacock on a sherpa blanket...

 'Sherpa' blankets are basically the same as mink blankets, i.e. soft and fluffy and WARM, but not heavy.  I own one of these.  I so so LOVE it.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/fun_peacock_print_sherpa_blanket-256679739778730563

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Be warm. Learn about fish.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/antique_fish_print_fleece_blanket-256964728340669212

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It's always smart to have a blanket in your car, in the event of an accident, or the car's heat failing, or whatevs.  

Best to be a very attractive blanket, that depicts a luxury automobile from 1934.

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1934_lincoln_model_ka_throw_blanket-256371893187078078

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 Something perfect for the eclectic decor, we bring you DeClercq...

From the Casino de Paris !

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1890s_de_clercq_entertainer_at_casino_de_paris_sherpa_blanket-256485253629160422

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Something fantastically fantastic for the man cave !!

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/1880s_captain_costentenus_tattooed_man_fleece_blanket-256846964843168900

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Lastly, but thousands of miles from leastly, a sherpa blanket with a print of a 1920s hottie...

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/beautiful_1920s_woman_sherpa_blanket-256812693477873269
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See all the other 900+ throw pillows in my shop here: 

www.zazzle.com/store/the_olden_eye/blankets?ps=48

The Tuesday Song of the Week

This week we heard the very sad news that Paul Reubens aka Pee-wee Herman had passed away.

I was a huhYOOGE fan, 

thus and therefore, our TSOTW...

'Tequila' - as danced by Pee-wee Herman

 

Mug of the Month

SO ginchy neato !

From an ad found in the back of a 1960s comic book,

and hand-colored by moi.

You - yes, YOU - could have the ginchy neato-ist mug on the block.  Or in the office.

Wanna see?

Get it here: www.zazzle.com/see_into_the_future_coffee_mug-168139288980912892

Tuesday Song of the Week

 When I hear our TSotW, it takes me back to the train station in Plymouth, UK, where I was eating a cheese sandwich, while hearing this song.  

'(Keep Feeling) Fascination' - Human League

Bag o' the Day

Today's bag has a very appealing Victorian print,

featuring flowers,

a lovely home sweet home,

a white dove, and a message that reads...

'All love is sweet, given or returned.'

 Get it here:

www.zazzle.com/victorian_white_dove_and_love_message_tote_bag-256583371280295958