Oh, what the absence of a comma can do.
Animal Kids 3 by ~XAV-Drawordie.
November 17th, 2010
The Violent Little Log Cabin In The Woods
A pressed paper or cardboard log cabin with “Indians” that pop-up from around corners and doorways that good little boys were supposed to shoot at to improve their aim, I guess. My inner little girl was fascinated by this sort of paper doll house for boys; violent (and rather racist), yes — but with moving parts!
Photo snapped at an auction; I know nothing else about it. I you do, please share!
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November 2nd, 2010
Giddy-Up, Living Room!
Spotted for sale at Antiques On Broadway, this incredible five piece set of Western leather furniture with wagon wheel spoke accents.
The five piece ensemble includes couch, chair, glass-covered cocktail table, and two small side tables; priced at $1600.
October 21st, 2010
New Look’s Take On The Old West
A vintage party dress, circa 1950s — with the typical New Look fashionable full skirt, in a fabulous old west novelty print, complete with cowboys and bucking broncs.
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October 5th, 2010
Sugar Pops Glass
I love Sugar Pops, so I was tempted to buy this glass when I spotted it at a local thrift shoppe; maybe I should have because I don’t see this glass mug or anything similar in Sugar Pops stuff at eBay.
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October 4th, 2010
Everybody Loves A Cow Girl
If this vintage cow girl costume doesn’t make you wanna play dress up (for Halloween or otherwise), I doubt little will.
I’m pretty sure there will be witnesses who remember her committing this train robbery.
Great for rounding up cattle — and pugs.
Now that I’ve sold you on how practical this is, let’s get down to some facts… It’s said to be a 1950s burlesque costume — though with the Marie’s Custom Uniforms label maybe it was an equally cool, in my opinion, diner waitress uniform. The gun holster is from the 70s and the pistol a new prop.
Now that you’re packin’ heat, may I interest you in a duel with a pistol blow dryer?
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August 26th, 2010
Quality Time With Grandpa
That’s Richard Shufflebottom throwing knives at his grandson Garry at a Yorkshire fairground. If Garry’s mom, Florence, seems too happy to watch, it’s because Richard’s her father; so heaven only knows what her childhood was like. (Photo via National Fairground Archive.)
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May 4th, 2010
Clowning Around With Post-Nasal Drip
A vintage children’s hanky with clowns, monkeys, cowboys, elephants, strong men and other circus attractions.
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