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1964 New York World’s Fair Neutron Irradiated Dime
I found this 1964 New York World’s Fair souvenir in my dad’s coin collection. Irradiated dimes are 90% silver and 10% copper. The contents within the silver and copper are as follows: The silver consisted of equal amounts of Ag-107 and Ag-109. The absorption of the neutrons by the silver converted some of the Ag-107 [...]
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Hundertwasserhaus in Vienna, Austria
This snowy winter photo is of Hundertwasserhaus, an apartment building in Vienna, Austria that was designed by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Its playful design of uneven floors, colorful facade and biomorphic forms are reminiscent of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. This particular building contains private apartments and offices. It was built between 1983 and 1985 with the [...]
Rigby’s Warplanes of the World Model Kit
We cleaned out my dad’s barn a few Sundays ago and high on shelf covered with sawdust was this tattered and torn punch-out book. It’s called “Easy to Build Models of Warplanes of the World – 2nd Series.” It was published in 1943 and made by Wallis Rigby. This was the height of World War [...]
History of Fondue and a 1970s La Fondue Set
This fondue set brings back memories. I remember visiting family friends as they were sitting around a table dunking meat into hot oil. My parents and I were amazed and thought it was a fun way to eat. Soon after my parents bought this fondue set. It was in the late 1970s. The history of [...]
Weebles Wobble TV Commercial
Weebles entered the Hasbro Playskool family in July 1971. According to the official Weebles price guide, 116 Weebles were born between 1971 and 1983. And more continue to enter the world every day. Enjoy this week’s My Vintage Video as we salute the toy that won’t fall down!
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Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Can Bowl
A friend of Andy Warhol’s once said the pop artist painted Campbell Soup cans because he liked soup. Warhol must have really liked soup because he painted a lot of cans! Warhol started painting the iconic red and white design in the early 1960s. He painted dozens of variations of the soup can theme. The [...]
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Bronze Iron Art Viking Ship Tron
Today’s blog post features another item in my family’s collection. My mom purchsed this bronze Viking ship in an antique store several years ago. It’s made by a company called Iron Art in Copenhagen, Denmark. We’re not sure of the age, but a guesstimate would be the early 1900s. If you know for sure, please [...]
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Bizzy Andy Jr. Tin Toy
Recently, I was looking through my great aunt’s trunk and came across this tin toy. It’s a “No. 58 Bizzy Andy Jr.” The patent date is Jan. 22, 1918. At the time I’m sure many kids found the Bizzy Andy a fun and entertaining toy; These days I’m not so sure.
Alice in Wonderland Chess Set
Here’s a great chess set featuring characters from Alice in Wonderland. The pieces are made of pewter. The board is handmade. This set once belonged to a good friend of mine. It now sits on an end table in the office. To learn more about collectible chess sets click here. Listen to a recent BBC [...]
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