A gift ya really don’t want to see again. I doubt if anyone has EVER bought something like this for themselves....
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$2.00 stuck on his head…
Jungle Boy is large enough to fill a full size chair. He must weigh 15 pounds. The story is this…he was a gift to a young couple start...
Zebra art Zebra frame…
Snapped an hour ago at a tag sale. A signed edition silk screen piece of a zebra really clicked for me in this bold stripe painted frame . P...
’50s Borden’s Milk truck still around…
I barely remember these trucks. The milkman actually came to the door and delivered milk in quart size, glass bottles, the kind with round c...
Who was that masked man?
Found at the bottom of a box filled with “nothing special” at a recent yard sale. It didn’t work but looked really great j...
School crossing guards all wore these…
This was a great find a few years ago. Who knew crossing guards had ranks, all the way up to Captain. The big kids, 6th graders, wore these ...
A calorie counter can be swayed…
The Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas had a great buffet when we visited a few years ago. I couldn’t help but to snap shots of their d...
Dr Ben Casey…with postage due
Today’s adventure sale includes a gal who wrote to Hollywood stars in the 1960’s. With camera in hand, I snapped a small portion...
Advertising in a Yamaka 1971
This has taken advertising to a whole new level. Promoting an auto dealer inside a yamaka. A green satin yamaka may be a statement in 2010, ...
Before “big” hair …1964
The mid ’60s… It was a time for straight, smooth hair. No big hair, no drastic hair colors, no curls, nothing too edgy. Well tha...
60’s Hat or Swim Cap Patterns?
Could these fashion hats ever return? Looks like a cross over swim cap to me. I believe these date to the early 60’s. No date noted....
A poodle made of seashells…
Great thought was taken to create this 4″ high puppy made from seashells. Though I didn’t buy it I appreciated the effort that w...
More of two frogs hugging…
From a recent comment on Nessa’s frog post… I too love frogs. These are the remaining two frog pieces I cherish most. This was p...
It’s a red heel sock jungle out there…
This sock monkey belongs to a friend who has saved her family’s toys dating back to the early 50’s. Even today, the red heel soc...
Chiquita Chimp sock bank…
The first of many jungle animal oddities I found at a rummage sale just today. The workers were setting up and allowed me to walk around and...
Running from a jungle preditor…
This amazing ostrich sculpture is from a recent local high school art show. It stands about 6 feet tall with details shaped from craft paper...
Country Music LP Album Covers …
All these Country Music LP album covers were published in a wonderful full color LP size book. Wait… it get even better… Carl an...
Jungle frogs, birds & bugs…
A Rain Forest delight, hand colored with bright markers like a big coloring book. This jungle poster was hidden behind other pictures at yes...
Sneakers add personality to this lion …
Don’t you think the sneakers add some personality to this lion ? Another of many jungle animal oddities I found at a rummage sale just...
Make your own Jungle animals…
A pattern for 7 Bean Bag Jungle Animals… an alligator, monkey, hippo, peacock, giraffe, leopard and elephant. Measures about 6-8 inche...
The “Wonder Body Exerciser” is still around…
If you had a door with a knob, you were ready to go. Before home weights, bands, step and ball, this was THE home exercise in the 70’s...
ET on the cover of 1982 Rolling Stone …
ET was THE star back in 1982. This issue is chocked full of interesting articles & personalities. Great photos on “Peace concert...
Allan Sherman’s NYC apartment…
“Hello Mudda…Camp Granada” noted in game post on 7-22. These are photos taken July 1969 at Allan Sherman’s NYC apart...
Lions and tigers and bears oh my…
Being a beast of the jungle has its challenges. None of these wild creatures look too fierce. I fear for their safety with all these hefty f...
Old Bubble Gum Cigar Box & ’50s Gas Coupons
A two in one surprise purchase today. I never remember bubble gun cigars being displayed in their own “cigar” boxes. The content...