This sign was pulled off of the wall in this incredible old store/post office out in the NC countryside. -I was amazed that raw, 19th century storefronts still existed in their original, untouched condition. If you look really close, you can see my old sign hanging under the arch and to the left of the doorway inside the large window.Supposedly, there's an equally amazing old textile mill across the road from these store fronts. Fun stuff.
In its own way, this 1930's country store display is nearly as rare and I grabbed FOUR of them at the flea market last weekend. They came out of an elderly homeowner's garage whose family must have been in the restaurant/ food business many, many years ago. They are store displays for (rather well made)little juice extractors. One would punch a hole in the top of an orange/grapefruit and stick it in, tip it up and drink the juice! These would be perfect for 'Florida' collectors.
This is another estate sale that I went to. It was right down the street from that killer sale that I chronicled in this post. -What a cool neighborhood! Unfortunately a lot of people also thought that so, although there was a lot of old great junk at one point, it was cleaned out with great precision by the time I got to it. -I was shut out, pretty much. Oh well, can't win' em all.
Once in a great while, good 1950s advertising will come available for a bargain price. This 'Green Spot' soda tray has the streamlined design, great colors (orange is my favorite) and super clean condition that I couldn't pass up.
I'm always socking away the odd kitchen accessory and this was just really cool. German (from the 1930s?), this manual slicer probably beautifully prepared a lot of Braunschweiger in its day. A very nice gadget that could prove useful one day when I'm busy with the task of building the greatest sandwich known to man.
14 comments:
Madeline Kahn really looks like she's enjoying that fresh juice on tap, huh?
LCD Soundsystem was the greatest band of the 21st Century.
Anon 10:01
This breakout modeling performance led to her role in Young Frohnkinsteen.
First,
No they're not. But they did do a cover of the band that is pretty darned good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjli3hj0ZkM
Is the 21st century over?
Yes, the 21st century is over.
I must have taken one long nap!
Nice knockers.
Anon 5:55, First and Mr. Van Winkel,
As designated fact checker, I checked my daytimer and there appear to be a few more days left in the 21st Century. -But, whooh boy, these good times are just flyin' by, aren't they!
Igor,
I'm glad you noticed them. They are original fixtures from the general store and so have probably hung on those doors for a century I would guess.
Is there some sort of screen inside those nifty little juice extractors? How do you keep them from getting clogged with pits and pulp? Also, it says to use them on oranges and tangerines, but do you think they'd also work on lemons and limes? How about grapefruit, or even a watermelon? Have you been tempted to try one, Mr. Trad?
Who is the greatest band of the 22nd century?
There is no future in time travel.
Everyone knows that in the 22nd century all music is made by robots from the planet Glorphx.
A.P.F.,
These devices DO have a filter to trap pulp/seeds and would work well on many fruits.
I haven't been able to try one because I can't afford fresh fruit. I feel a bout of scurvy coming on...
Anon 5:56,
Linkin Park and Three Doors Down will be the greatest bands of the 22nd Century. So I guess that means that it's not going to be a very good century.
I bring good tidings from the year 2139 where Trailer Trad has more readership than the New York Times.
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