Cool off and grab a snow globe!
It’s time to celebrate Christmas in July!

Snow globes are hot collectibles.
It’s been that way since the Victorian era.
US collectors have been buying them since the 1920s.

We can assume Charles Foster Kane, the fictitious character in Citizen Kane was a collector! The 1941 film opens with a snow globe falling out of his hands as Kane mutters the word, “Rosebud.”

Corbin Bernsen, the real-life movie actor, is an avid collector of snow globes.
The former LA Law star has talked enthusiastically about his collection.

And finally, here’s a blog where one serious collector posts a dome a day – Link

1921 Dandy Horn

Here’s a holiday noisemaker from 1921.

This Dandy Horn was found in my great aunt’s trunk.
It now sits on top of the mantel at my house.

I’ve tried to do some research, but can’t find anything about it.
If anyone knows who made it, its rarity, etc. please let us know.

In the meantime — Happy 4th !!

Vintage German Easter postcard

European Easter postcard

German embossed Easter postcard

vintage Easter postcard

Whitney started as a stationary store.
By 1888 they were printing holiday cards and began printing postcards several years later.
Holiday postcards included: Valentines Day, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, and yes even Washington’s Birthday.

Before Franklin Gurley entered the candlemaking business his company made novelty candy like wax lips! Gurley owned W&F Manufacturing in Buffalo, NY.
The switch to candle production started in the 1930s. In 1949 the business changed its name to a more appropriate one: Gurley Novelty Candle Company.

In addition to Pilgrim candles, Gurley produced Indians, Turkeys, and Mayflowers for Thanksgiving. There were Christmas and Halloween-themed candles as well.
If more people used these candles for their intended purpose (to burn), they’d become scarse and very valuable. But, that’s simply not the case. They’re too cute to light!

Now when I was a kid I always traded my Milky Ways (or gave them to my mom!). I didn’t like them.
Well, a couple weeks ago I was craving chocolate and the only candy on hand were Milky Ways; reluctantly I had one.
WOW kids, Milky Ways are GOOD!! I’ve gone through half my life thinking I didn’t like them and I do. I do like milky ways.

The Milky Way was created in 1923 by Frank C. Mars. It’s name was taken from the Milky Way galaxy. It’s taste was inspired by chocolate-malt milkshakes, which were popular at the time.
The candy bar was an instant success. In 2005 alone, Americans ate more than 200 million of these chocolate-nougat, caramel bars. Millions more will be handed out in just one night — Happy Halloween!