I BOUGHT THESE AT THE FAIR, yes the Collectables & Ephemera Fair. Next fair Sunday 22 September 2019, 8.30am members' entry. General public 9.15am. Closes up at 2pm. So get in … [Read more...]
An apple (or orange) a day
FRUIT ART FROM TASMANIA & QUEENSLAND, VIA ESA MEMBER NICK HENDERSON. The tiny selection we have here shows that in Tasmania, they concentrate on the fruit itself. Clements & … [Read more...]
Mopping up children’s spills – with blotters
PUDDLES, SPLASHES, BLOODY KNEES, SPLUTTER. Did the parent of the 1950s think about blotting up domestic disasters at work? Paddle Brand shoes are first advertised in the early 1920s and … [Read more...]
What does Dad want? Socks
MANY FATHERS PROFESS TO NEEDING MORE SOCKS, ON BIRTHDAYS, AT CHRISTMAS AND ON FATHER'S DAY. Bell's Socks were happy to assist fathers to have happy days. Bell's Socks for Men seem to … [Read more...]