howardeye
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My aunt used to have a tree like that.
That bank entitled for my Cadillac has new meaning now.:eusa_doh:
I thought they were neat little decorations for the holidays.
I need to be cracking into that bank right now with all the repair that car's getting lately!
Did you also notice my Lawrence Welk accordion ash tray?
An art gallery in my region recently weeded its library and archives. It held a book sale to raise funds, using the discarded material. I came away with the first four issues of Verve magazine (and two later issues). I’d never heard of this journal before but they looked interesting so home they came.
All I can say is: wow. Stunning. Verve started publishing in December 1937 in Paris and has been referred to as ‘the most beautiful magazine in the world’. The praise is certainly warranted. These issues, all from 1937-38, featured articles by Ernest Hemingway and James Joyce. They featured lithographs by Kandinsky, Miro, Matisse, Chagall, Leger and others. Original lithos, mind you, not massed produced offset prints. Each issue had four lithos. Absolutely stunning. And absolutely the pinnacle of ‘golden age’ publishing. As the NY Times put it in 1988, each issue of Verve was a work of art itself. It really was my lucky day. I found a number of other treasures at the sale, but these took the cake.
Here's the first issue, December 1937. The cover was by Matisse. ...
There's no substitute for a good eye and a well-rounded education. A person lacking either or both might have paid those magazines no nevermind whatsoever.
Great score, man. But I gotta know: How much money changed hands?
Ah...that's the relatively embarrassing part. $1 each for the four single issues and $2 for the two copies that were bound together (they were from 1956). So, a total of $6. The fine lady to whom I gave the money was the gallery's archivist and librarian...the one who had selected all the material for sale. But neither she nor I had any idea what these things were worth. I just knew they were stunning magazines in great condition despite being over 70 years old.
I had a great time at that sale. Found an art instructional book from 1928 given to one well known Canadian artist (he was teaching at the time) by half a dozen other well known Canadian artists as a gift. Signed by everyone. (Thirty cents for that one)
a week or so ago I found a '60s vintage Osterizer, the "beehive" kind, with the glass jar and the metal collar gizmo that secures the blade and gasket to the jar. Paid 21 bucks for it, which wasn't a steal, but it works just fine (two speeds!) and that's still a lot less dough (and speeds) than the new ones, which I hear ain't made as well.
They aren't that well made. They stink frankly. They are plastic and fall apart after some light use. Heavy use would kill them quicker. Theyr gears are fibre and the plastic pitchers are not long for this world. I bought two decent 50s replacements for my bar. They can crack ice and take a heavy beating. Enojy yours. It will last a lifetime. In fact, it is probably on its second lifetime now.
That's kinda how I rationalized the purchase. We were in no urgent need of a blender, seeing how the dewy-eyed bride bought a brand-spankin'-new Cuisinart brand blender something like 10 years ago. It still works, but I figure that it's approaching the end.
Two bucks for those Ray Bans. I think I'm gonna get sick.
Back from the bathroom ...
Looks like a Value Village/Savers price tag. Izzat right?
Had to buy this ashtray, coffee cup combo for $1.50...dont think they would make these anymore
Thanks for looking
Kevin
1) Can of beer (partial).
Just never know what I'll come home with.
1) Can of beer (partial).
2) Screw driver.
3) Knife.
4) Scotch tape.
5) Reading glasses.
Great haul! :eusa_clap