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A vintage figural advertising piece from Planters promoting peanuts -- its the legendary Mr. Peanut! Made of plastic, light tan in color, this Via Deanna Dahlsad 
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In January of '71, Teen dared us to do some radical things, like decorate our rooms, to use Kool-Aid labels to decorate our shoes... Via Deanna Dahlsad
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Our display of antique & vintage “Wild West” goodies from our space at Exit 55 Antiques (Fergus Falls, MN). From the historical stuff to the kitschy goodness, we cover it. :p You can contact us here... Via Deanna Dahlsad
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fair-oaks-antiques: Via Deanna Dahlsad, Gracie Passette
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
February 12, 2015 4:14 PM
Cuz nothings funnier than a man in dress
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Vintage Antique Die-Cut Mechanical Valentine Kitschy Boy Skier Funny Peepers 1930s You can also see this in action here. Via Deanna Dahlsad
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Furniture craftsman Nathan Chandler, however, got the real deal when he purchased a not-exactly-new home in 2009. The home was built in 1956, which wouldn't be remarkable, except for the fact that nothing in the home had changed since that year. Typically, houses go through a number of renovations, particularly appliance updates. But this house, from its construction until the day Chandler bought it, was a perfect early-60s capsule in perfect perfection. Despite it being owned, no one had ever lived there (due to personal reasons, which were not disclosed), and so the house remained in pristine condition for over 50 years. Via Deanna Dahlsad
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From Corvettes to Aston Martins, the rising prices commanded by classic cars — especially unrestored, mostly original examples — has created a goldmine for those who hunt for old vehicles rotting away unattended in some barn. Today, a French auction house revealed a discovery it called the King Tut of barn finds; a treasure trove of 60 European cars, including a rare Ferrari missing for decades, that had been slowly decaying in western France. Via Gallery225, Deanna Dahlsad
Matthew Humenik's curator insight,
December 9, 2014 11:33 AM
This is an unbelievable find, which could be considered the same as winning the lottery. One of these cars is worth around the $15 million dollar range meaning it is was of the rarest cars to be found.
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“ This is my dad’s uncle, c. 1950, in Kokomo, IN, USA. The young victim of a family of pranksters, he luckily grew up to be a bit more handsome ” Via Deanna Dahlsad
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It was heart-wrenching for Anthony Toth to see his life dream slowly being dismantled into hundreds of Via Deanna Dahlsad
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A fun little plush costume for your favorite Cabbage Patch Kid, this lion costume is just too cute! [Note: Doll shown in photo is not Via Deanna Dahlsad
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moretransistorssmashed: “ “Yes, This is the same smile I will have when I bludgeon with these ‘thoughtful gifts’ too.” ” So many things to spot in this vintage photo! Via Deanna Dahlsad
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The spaghetti ceramic figurines are classic Mid-Century kitsch -- perhaps none as iconic as the poodles! This particular vintage spaghetti Via Deanna Dahlsad
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Marian Anderson was an African-American contralto who sang opera as well as traditional American songs (including spirituals) and became one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century. German-American pianist Franz Rupp was her permanent accompanist throughout most of her career (between 1940 & 1965). As an African-American performer, Anderson faced much racism, including the 1939 refusal of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to allow Anderson to sing for an integrated audience in Constitution Hall — resulting in Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt to arrange for the singer to have an open-air concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Easter Sunday of 1939. Anderson broke other barriers, including becoming the first black person to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955. In addition to her work as a performer, Anderson worked for human rights, including as a delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and participating in the civil rights movement in the 1960s. She did sing at the March on Washington in 1963. Among the awards Anderson won: the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Kennedy Center Honors, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Her autobiography, My Lord, What A Morning, was published just after her appearance at the Met. Via Deanna Dahlsad
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Fun fact: Though being gay in the 40s sucked, being gay in the military was easier, and pretty common. There were apparently, at one point in time time so many lesbians in the military that when they tried to crack down on it, the girls wrote back and said “Look I can give you the names, but you’ll lose some of your best officers, and half your nurses and secretaries.” And they pret... Via Deanna Dahlsad, Gracie Passette
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"Yeah, I'll have a couple Dempseys and one of those Ted Williams' ones...for a friend". These sports-branded condoms are up for auction, Via Gracie Passette
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Whenever stumped for something to write about, I take a walk around the house. You'd think it would be easy to find something with all this stuff, but som Via Deanna Dahlsad
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Lovely Lady (wink) In The Mug by Grimco World Creations, Barber Shop Group on Face of mug. Via Gracie Passette
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Halloween was once steeped in the tradition of belief that the veil between this world and the next was thinnest at this time of year and so was considered a time when fortunes could be best told. ... Via Deanna Dahlsad, Gracie Passette
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
October 27, 2014 3:46 PM
I also wrote an in-depth article on Halloween doll history for the Dolls By Diane newsletter; if you aren't a subscriber, and would like to read it, I can get you a copy :)
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
October 27, 2014 3:50 PM
I also wrote an in-depth article on Halloween doll history for the Dolls By Diane newsletter; if you aren't a subscriber, and would like to read it, I can get you a copy :)
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Catharine Bramkamp's curator insight,
October 20, 2014 12:18 PM
This caught my eye and I am saving it for my critical thinking class - my question to my students this quarter is: what do we believe now that will be completely refuted in the future? We used to think being the girl friend or wife was the ultimate success. So what will change in another twenty years? |
