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Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 1:53 PM
Hope to see every one at Randolph St Market. The big blast takes place May 25-26, 2013 at Plumbers Hall, Chicago, Il. Look on my events page for the time and map location. I'll be bringing lots of amazing vintage (in excellent condition) handbags. I won't promise I'll have time to post pictures, but I'll do my best. But wait! That's not all, I'm also going to have: fantastic 1950's table lamps in excellent mint condition. Two original industrial age "NO EXIT" ceiling lighting fixtures, (one in white with red letters and the other in red cranberry glass with black letters). A lot of fabulous vintage silverplate table ware accessories, including some great ice buckets, champagne coolers, salad tongs, covered bowls and platters. Also: vintage crystal decanters, great vintage costume jewelry. Can't wait! See you there!!! :D |
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Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 8:20 PM
Hi, Just a quick update. Still too busy to sit down and add new pictures of great stuff I found for upcoming Vintage, Accessories and 20th Century Modern Shows. However, I have updated the site map for the next show I'll be exhibiting at: Randolph ST. Market on 4/20-4/21/13. I'm going to be upstairs at Plumbers Hall in the Ballroom. Don't know yet exactly where, but I'll let you know as soon as I know.Yes, I will get my act together before then and post all the pictures I've been promising since |
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Posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 9:30 PM
So, I've been out shopping, (my favorite pastime, avocation, direction, interest, and fascination). I will be posting photos of really cool finds soon!So check back. Also, just want to mention I don't read/write any far east languages. So if you're going to post a comment could you do so in English? I really do like to hear from all of you.:D One more thing, as if you didn't already know, all fabulous items pictured are for sale. You can inquire about prices or just wait until I get around to setting up the 'shopping cart' feature with Paypal and so forth. |
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Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:48 PM
Just returned from exhibiting at the Cincinnati Modern Show. It was awesome! The show was amazing. The most incredible 20th Century objects, accessories, and Art. Everyone was so nice. I had a great time and met some great customers. I was a last minute add-on, because they had a cancellation. So I didn't have time (literally two days before showtime: Friday set-up, Saturday & Sunday exhibit days), to add the event on the website. It's great when customers respond well to your exhibit. |
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Posted on Saturday, February 16, 2013 10:32 PM
In keeping with all things sentimental. I going to share with you my love of tropical drinks with a little history. I don't remember ever consciously thinking about Tiki bars, but the first time I went tothe one that I'm writing about tonight, I didn't get the Hawaiian concept. (Hey it was the seventies, what did I know then!) My favorite Tiki bar (only one that I've ever cared to go to in the Chicago area) is the Hala Kahiki Lounge, @ 2834 River Rd. River Grove, Il. The location originally was a greenhouse, but the owners, ( to create a more date like atmosphere), transformed it into a tropical bar. As you enter you are transferred back to era when 'South Pacific' was hot. It's a time capsule of 50's Hawaiian decor. I do not follow collectible Hawaiiana, but I would say those that do would salivate if they entered. Every Hawaiian wood carving, woven mat wall covering, hanging shell lighting-fixture and tropical furniture SCREAMS 50's. In the background you hear Hawaiian songs ( until some fool decides to play the juke box which is your basic oldies rock mix). The lighting is kept low, you can actually have a conversation. AND the tropical drinks, heavenly, pages and pages of them. (They do make killer martini's). No food is served. Try the ZOMBIE, deceptively good, refreshing, but wow. Designate someone else to be the driver. I like to go there even in the wintertime when it's freezing outside. Makes me forget about Chicago weather. They have an outside garden, all Hawaiian open during the summer. There's a fountain in one corner. It's quiet, you can hardly hear other people talking. TIKI lights (of course) the only illumination. I like the fact it hasn't changed in over forty years. I think it's going to be around as long as the owners want to keep it open. Every time I've gone there it's always full with a mix of people from thirties and up. Next time you want an alcoholic beverage that doesn't taste like one, has a funny name like "Kamikaze" in a place that hasn't changed since the sixties, then find your way to the Hala Kahiki Lounge. Oh, by the way the name means: "House of Pineapple." Have fun and don't forget to leave the waitress a good tip! Ciao, :D |
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Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2013 7:15 PM
 I bought an entire portfolio of her class drawings and design projects. She was amazing. Some of her landscapes included the steel mills which I assume were the ones in and around Pittsburgh. What a time capsule is recorded here. I've added a few pictures I blogged about earlier. I'll add more in the next few weeks. Ciao :D |
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Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2013 10:47 PM
I've been busy busy, found some incredible jazz age drawings by a student who attended the Carnegie Institute of Art in the late 1920's. I'm still sorting through them, (fun). I'm currently trying to track her down through the archives saved at the Smithsonian (yeah, that one in Washington, DC.) So far it appears the Carnegie Institute closed maybe in the forties? Anyway I'll be posting some of her work (hopefully by the end of the week.) Hey, anyone interested in TIKI BARS? I'll also post something about my favorite place for tropical drinks! Remember: I shop for all things fabulous from early 20th century ( can be anything if it's amazing) through to Sputnik. Ciao :D |
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Maria: Posted on Monday, January 07, 2013 11:09 PM
I'm very excited to be starting this conversation about 20th century antiques/objects. First this week I want to bring attention to an aspect of Roseville pottery: in its early days before it became the recognizable pottery it is among collectors around the world. One of the early founders George Young joined the company in 1891. After incorporation in 1892 Mr. Young served as secretary/general manager. I find interesting parallels in the struggle he had back then to believe he could sell luxury items in a demanding economy. |
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