Beautiful photograph of Beautiful Lady

Where : Uncle Raul's Bargain Basement, Halladay St, Jersey City

Paid $4

When I turned around and saw this on top of a pile of stuff
it absolutely spoke to me, I heard music and a beam of light shone down upon it. I even love the shabby wooden frame.

 

Elizabeth and Essex

Where : Uncle Raul's Bargain Basement, Halladay St, Jersey City

Paid : $1

 I've seen the 1939 movie with Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Nanette Fabray and Vincent Price- excellent !!!

I did not know it was a novel.

"Esccelsa" Vintage Chrome Pasta Machine

Where: Random Flea Market in NJ
Paid: $10

Was a nice, good-looking, Hand-crank Pasta Machine. Heavy. The chrome had minor pitting, and the pasta cutting/rolling gears have some rust. But they turn. I'm not certain I'd actually use this, but looks good regardless. I was pleased when the seller asked for $10. No Haggles, here.

Fresh Pasta!

The Machine takes up a very small footprint, and is rather heavy. There's the flat roller, Fettuccine-width, and standard spaghetti. The hand-crank is removable, to set it up for the proper roller.  The nameplate flips down for access/cleaning. 

There's a dial on the side with locking thumb-button to dial in wanted thickness/thinness.

Another great Chromed piece of vintage culinary history. 

Thickness Adjuster

1940's Superstar Master Grill

Where: Uncle Raul's Bargain Basement, Jersey City.
Paid : about $10

I love the 'Chroming' of the past. Especially, Chromed Kitchen Appliances.

Before George Forman was even Born.

Before George Forman's successful 'Grill everything you can in minutes' grill, there were these  old chrome sandwich makers. The Superstar here makes this possible. This fine specimen here is new. Unused. That's right. Not a spot of grease anywhere.

Did I mention Unused?

 This shiny clean unit has interchangeable grill plates. I need to get the waffle plates. They're still at Uncle Raul's, but I only seen one the last time I looked.

Please note: 'Bake' is equally betwixt Cold & Hot

Bakelite Accents

**SUPERSTAR!!**

Supercool Old Foreign Telephone



wait... what the?



'Rikstelefonen" with Western Electric Grip. Unknown Date. Found at My Father's house. There is a twin, but this one is cooler with the Lion Shield.  Note the brass Dial. What? The numbers run 0, 1.....9?? but 9 is closest to the stop tab? You need to do reverse math to connect to the intended number.  The dial roughly translates to 'First lift hold on the dial tone using said disc' [sic]  The phone can be wired to work on a standard phone jack (done). The antique ringing is great.

Pill Box

Where : My Dad's Basement- it was my Great Aunt's

Cost : Free ( Thanks Dad !! )

Much Prettier than plastic !!!

I should use it, while I still take less than 4 pills a day !!!

Framed Photograph of Star Girl Ballerina

Where : A present from Jill ( Thanks, Jill !!!!!)

What a cool costume

I like the expression on her face

Framed Photograph of girl with bow marked 1932

Where : Random Yard Sale in N.J

Paid : $ 4 ( price tag said $5, but I bargained !! )

The Woman who sold it to me had no idea who the girl was.

I Love her expression

I Love this frame

Tin Container

Where : Uncle Raul's Bargain Basement, Hallady St, Jersey City, N.J

Paid : $2

I use it to store plastic bags, it's pretty and it's convenient to have it on the floor, I'm happy it has a lid, it has a handle so I could hang it, the bottom has a made in Italy stamp

I have no idea what it's original purpose was !!!

2 Mr T Childrens Books from 1985

Where : Everything Goes Thrift & Vintage  
Staten Island, New York
I Love them, they have three stores- Books & Cafe, Furniture, and Clothes

Paid : $4

Mr. T  Wikipedia entry

Oh to learn life lessons from Mr. T !!!

I want The Sidewalk Mockers & My Mr. T Doll

The Death Of Ivan Ilych

Where : South Orange Community Center Book Sale
Paid : 50 cents

Nostromo

Where : Salvation Army, Jersey City, near Holland Tunnel
Paid : 53 cents

Old Wooden Window

Where: Uncle Raul's Bargain Basement, Halladay Street, Jersey City, N.J

Cost : Free !! We had just bought a lot of things and we were chatting with Uncle Raul as his guys were unloading a truck and he told us to go ahead and take it !!! I think we'll turn it into a picture frame unless anyone out there has a better idea ?

Gag Coasters

Where: Estate sale, Montclair, N.J at the home of Margaret Colin
Paid: $1

22 cardboard coasters, all silly,
from the Monogram Company of California, San Francisco

I found them on Etsy with more info 

Old Photographs of kids

Where :Mackey Blue  , 12th street, Hoboken, N.J
Paid : $1.07 total , a bargain !!!!

Antique wooden Analytical Instrument Box

Where: Uncle Raul's, Jersey City, NJ
Paid : probably $5

Don't know what went in here, but judging by the key, the leather straps, and the craftsmanship of the box it's probably about c.1910-1920's. No manufacturer's marks. There were some metal pins in there. this might have been a holder for a nautical device, probably a sextant like the one meant for  this box   (<-eBay auction to a similar box)

"Detecto" Vintage Bathroom Scale

Where: Uncle Raul's, Jersey City, NJ
Paid: about $5

I like this scale because I like big, glass lenses, just like the one that shows how much you packed on this Winter. Sea-Foam green color, with silver specks on the linoleum (?) top. Works well.

Vintage GE Model 8H58 Clock & Timer

Where: 'Uncle Raul's' Thrift shop, Jersey City, NJ
Paid: about $4

The face of what's to come.

- Nice old Brown Bakelite Clock and Timer. The metal tabs around the clocks face are pulled out or pushed in to engage the timers on/off functions. Small crack on top.The clock runs much slower than normal, this needs adjustment.

Forman '4-Man' Coffee Maid Electric Percolator

Where: 'Thrift Village' Rochester NY
Paid: $10

Here's a nice, vintage coffee percolator from c.1930-1940's.  This was unused at the time I got it. The heater coils within the ceramic heater on the bottom were clean. Pyrex/Flameware removable carafe. Chrome over Brass Metal. lass top sight-glass bubble. Removable metal coffee basket. Bakelite handle. It heats up and perks in a jiffy. Great find.

 

Vintage Postcards

Where : 29-37 West 25th Street Outdoor Flea Market
Paid : $2 or $3 each

At the Seaside by Racey Helps

 © The Medici Society Ltd., London
Art Publishers by appointment to the late King George V
Engraved  and printed in Great Britain

On ebay going for: $17.50 and $10.00

 The Bicycle Ride by Margaret Tempest

© The Medici Society Ltd., London
Art Publishers by appointment to the late King George V
Engraved and printed in Great Britain

I saw this on ebay for $7.99 and $13.99, so I got a good deal !!!!
but I saw another, where the squirrels were fishing and now I want it!