Posted in Collectibles, tagged antique, Antiques, Collectibles, doll house, kitchen furniture, Plasco, toys, vintage on March 8, 2009 | 4 Comments »
This is a great old hard plastic doll house kitchen furniture set, in white with the blue bottom, dates from the 1950’s. Set includes a fridge and stove. They are marked “A Plasco Toy Co, Made in USA”.
Plastic became the choice material for American doll house furniture manufacturers, in the 1940’s during World War II. [...]
Posted in Classic cars, tagged antique, Antiques, Classic cars, Collectibles, Dick Dale, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang Grandé on November 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
About the Ford Mustang Grandé
The Grandé derivative of the Mustang was introduced by Ford in 1969 as a luxury variant:
“This was Ford’s answer to the buyer who wanted T-Bird luxury in a smaller, sportier package. Available as a coupe only, it provided as standard equipment the Deluxe Decor Interior, plus simulated woodgrain instrument-panel trim, [...]
Posted in Clothing & Accessories, tagged antique, Antiques, art decó, Auguste Renoir, bakelite, Collectibles, collection, hat pin on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love this yellow butterscotch bakelite hat pin! It’s carved in the pretty geometric art deco shape and is in fabulous condition.
My Hat Pin Collection
The Bakelite
Bakelite was invented in 1907 by Dr. Leo Hendrik Baekeland, a Belgian chemist, known as the “Father of Plastics”. Baekeland’s bakelite was made of phenol and [...]
Posted in Collectibles, tagged antique, Antiques, Collectibles, militaria, Military Academy, silver, West Point on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY COAT OF ARMS AND MOTTO
“Duty, Honor, Country,” a striking expression of West Point ’s time-honored ideals, is the motto of the U.S. Military Academy and is imbedded in its coat of arms.
Though not as old as the institution they represent, the USMA coat of arms, also referred to [...]
Posted in Collectibles, tagged antique, Antiques, box, Collectibles, sewing machine, vintage on May 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Whilst attachments for European made Singers came in cardboard boxes or tins, in America attachments could be supplied in a wooden fold out box which was patented February 19 1889. Usually associated with treadle machines the box was well made with dove-tailed joints and brass hinges.
Singer Treadle Sewing Machine Attachments Puzzle Box – Patent 1889
This [...]
Posted in Machines, tagged Antiques, Collectibles, Machines, sewing machine on March 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
August Stukenbrok, Einbeck – Sewing Machine
Arminius, Deutschland
Posted in Collectibles, tagged art decó, Collectibles, compat, vintage on March 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is a watch-winder compact with a very intriguing mechanism and a screw-in section in the bottom to hold the powder in place.
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