Sunday, August 23, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
A State Of Mind
With Fall approaching, I thought I'd feature some of my latest vintage finds. Browse my vintage shop....
to see these and more vintage and damn near new finds.
Fresh from a living estate sale is this beautiful blue
Patent Leather purse that comes to you in like new condition.
Similar, but unsigned is this gorgeous
suitable for Fall fashion and in remarkably beautiful conditon!
How about a pair of vintage Nordstrom's
to add to the vintage wardrobe collection?
Searching for that 40's look? Check out these
straight out of yesteryear.
Here's a pair of vintage
to kick around town or the house in.
Like these Bronze Plated "Cat Eye" Glasses for your prescription or sun shades.
With Rhinestone and Faux Fur accents.
and more, like these
Ruby and Diamond
Earrings.
" A State Of Mind"
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Gift's For Pop's
With Father's Day approaching fast I thought I'd share a few newly listed items from my Etsy store "NeverTooOld" and "Vintagicity". Here are a few recent finds as well as a few old favorites that I hope will inspire you to find that perfect gift for Dad or as I called my Dad "Pops"!
Here's an awesome gift that'll last for years and one that keeps giving!
Giving in the sense that you'll be able to fill with Dad's favorite snacks again and again.
This is a vintage counter top Coin Operated vending machine by
The body is chrome plated steel as are all the internal parts. The lens is plastic. Two locks adorn this beauty, one for the fill cap and the other for the coin tray.
A great piece for the collector and makes a great gift for Dad!
Here are a pair of vintage
that are sure to please. Great for the Western gear collector and they display nicely!
How about some vintage WWII military attire? You'll find a couple variations to this wonderful Olive Drab Dress shirt from the U.S. Army dated May 27, 1941
in my shop
WWII Military Field gear like this vintage
U.S. Army Service Mask pack (no mask included) can also be found at
For the Dad who's creative talents include painting, this vintage
would definately do the trick!
Let Dad's next wake up call be to the sound of this awesomevintage
Travel Alarm Clock
found at
Send Dad into Sailing Dreamland with this gorgeous vintage
ceramic Schooner TV Lamp from the 1960's.
Find these and more great gift ideas at
and
I hope you'll stop by for a browse and thanks for visiting here!!
Monday, May 25, 2015
Forever Remembered
For those who've served
and especially for those
who never returned.
IN YOUR MEMORY
Sunday, April 26, 2015
40th
April 30, 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war. Having had family members who served the U.S. during that era continually reminds me of how fortunate we are to live as we do and how Thankful I am to those who've helped serve and protect our great nation past, present, and future. I've always been fascinated with Militaria, from apparel to equipment used and everything inbetween.
Following are some of my faved picking finds of vintage drawings from the Vietnam era. I've held on to these for some time now and hope to frame and display soon. I've "blanked" out some of the wording as they are very inappropriate in nature, but you have to remember, these were difficult times, a different era.
In the drawing above the artist shares a little of what one may have experienced in the jungles of Vietnam. Quite graphic in nature, it truly lends to this soldiers inner most feelings.
The Vietnam War began in the decade before, but the conflict, and especially U.S. involvement, escalated in the 1960s. For the first time, Americans witnessed the horrors of war, played out on television screens in their living rooms.
In the drawing to the right, the artist shares with us a little intimacy. An intimacy with what would become the Vietnam soldiers "Best Friend" a fully automatic rifle known as the M16.
Above is the artists rendition of a grenade similar to the Mk2 "Pineapple".
Here the artist must have been thinking of Home Sweet Home having incorporated the Pineapple grenade as the tires to his 3-wheeled ATV.
Terrifying in just the thought, the artist lends to us how the detonation of a major bomb could potentially pose the depicted horrific effect on a being. Leaving only the skeletal figure and the caption "?".
I only wish I knew who the artist was so that I could express my gratitude for these awesome drawings, but moreso, for his great service and sacrifice.
F-111 Aardvark by
G. Ingram 1989
North American P-51 Mustang by
Doug Kinsley 1991
"Phantom"
"19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks, and 1 day"
April 30, 1975
G. Ingram 1989
Doug Kinsley 1991
"19 years, 5 months, 4 weeks, and 1 day"
April 30, 1975
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
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