Modern Woman Mondays: Arm Yourself Against Those Pesky Little Moths!

Article by Louise Price Bell, from a vintage issue of Modern Woman (circa 1945; I didn't put the scan in a proper folder, so I don't remember which issue).

Spirograph Glassware

Spotted at a thrift store, these vintage glass trays with atomic designs which resemble Spirograph geometric drawings.

The Swedish School of Physical Culture Was In Ireland

An ad inside the 1977 J. Gruber's Hagers-Town, Town and Country Almanack.

Dames & Dogs #12

You're getting another Alice White edition of Dames & Dogs because Alice White apparently really, really liked dogs -- and I really, really like Alice White photos.

Dog Playing Bass

Maybe he should join the piggy playing violin, and start an animal string section.

Happy Valentine's Day, From 1961

From page 2 in the February, 1961 issue of Magic Circle:

A Happy Valentine's Day is the wish for all from Florence Cloud, for whom hearts (what else?) are trumps. Florence's greetings come from sun-soaked Cypress Gardens.

Bong Cookies

For your pot munchies.



Hand-crafted custom cookie cutters by Frankencutters; part of their 60's party theme designs.

Birdhouse For Rent

For the love of Doodle Week.

Dames & Dogs #11

Cheap Plastic Poodles

Sometimes I forget the stuff I've got; like these three kitschy plastic poodles I bought. All three in a baggy for a quarter at a rummage sale -- who could resist?!



I remember having these as a kid. Carnival prizes, hard-earned, and for far more than a quarter each. Even back then.

The red one retains its plastic loop for hanging and is marked "Made in Hong Kong" on the side. The rest have no markings.

Piggy you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard

The devil went to a thrift shop, he was looking for a soul to steal.
He was in a bind 'cos he was way behind: he was willin' to make a deal.
When he came across this old pig sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot.



Vintage red-eared pig figurine playing violin in thrift shop display case: $2.99
Opportunity to mash-up a Charlie Daniels classic: Priceless

Ring-Ring! Retro Phone Bags Are Calling!

If you missed it last time, here's another 70's telephone purse -- in which the phone actually works. (In case you don't know Jack, or don't remember when phones were plugged in things, you'll need access to a phone jack to make this old bag phone work.)



If that's not a-cord-ing to your taste, how about a retro 60's handbag decorated with coiled phone cords? (Disclaimer: Found in my parents' eBay listings.)

We Always Knew Joan Crawford Had A Big Head

If you think Joan Crawford looks like a bobble head on this vintage trading card, check out the rest of the movie stars on the 1949 set of Turf Cigarette cards.


Vintage Mildred Pierce card found via The Golden Age Of Hollywood Ning Group.

Little Van Goes

I wrote about my new-to-me Little Van Goes.

Well, At Least The Cat's Eyes Are Closed

First they pierced the ear of this kitty, then they expect you stick dirty spoons to it.