My earliest recollection of using a hair dryer was in college. I have this image of myself and other women sitting in a long room with the plastic hoods on our heads, waiting patiently and…
Tag: vintage
A couple days ago, I wrote about my surprise at what people collect. My post that day was about yo-yos. That got me to thinking about other collections I’ve bought or seen at auction. One that came…
Vintage bottle stoppers
Posted in Glassware
During the years I’ve been going to auctions, I have picked up a group of small glass items for their aesthetic rather than useful value. They are bottle stoppers. I have three beautiful cobalt-blue stoppers…
A lot of “Ping” putters
Posted in Sports
I was at an auction once where on a table outside, about six to eight golf bags all had Ping putters, along with a few other brands. Several of us – the male buyers, especially – went through…
Tatting shuttles
Posted in Sewing
Kinda neat looking, don’t you think? These are bone, but I also have come across several made of metal. I’m amazed at the things I learn about the items I pick up at auctions. That’s…
Where were black women?
Posted in Uncategorized
I was separating out some knitting, crocheting and embroidery items I picked up at a local auction a couple weeks ago. For a minute, I couldn’t distinguish between the three. Knitting uses heavy yarn. Crocheting…