Even the auctioneer was a bit astonished when the item came up for auction. “It’s the first one I’ve ever seen,” he said. He wasn’t alone. It was the first for me, too. Christmas decorations end…
Category: Holidays
I’m used to seeing stuffed and mounted animals at auction, even an elephant foot made into a cigarette stand. But to my surprise, I recently stumbled upon a stuffed and mounted wild turkey. The full-sized creature seemed…
As soon as I saw the tiny tree, I was excited. It looked exactly like the Japanese maple that turns a deep red in my front yard. The one that coaxes neighbors and strangers to…
The idea formed in the middle of Christmas dinner, as the family feasted on good food and reveled in great company. The talk around the table may have been about how other ethnic families celebrated…
Vintage Christmas tree topper in shape of star
Posted in collectibles, Holidays, and Lighting
I didn’t notice the hollow metal star until I was combing through a box of items I had just bought at auction. The word “Presto” was engraved on one side, and the areas around each of the…
The idea seemed to instantly materialize in my brain. I hadn’t done any heavy thinking about it, but I knew it was time for me to step up: I’ll do Thanksgiving dinner this year, I said…
Christmas stocking stuffers buried in box lots
Posted in Beauty Products, bottles, Carvings, Christmas, collectibles, Dolls, Ephemera/Paper/Documents, Holidays, jewelry, and Personal items
The woman was as gleeful as a little girl with her boxes of Barbies and doll clothes. She couldn’t wait to get them home and go through them, she said. You never know what’s hidden…