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Just My Type: A Book About Fonts
I’m reading a fantastic new book about the history of fonts. It’s called Just My Type and is by Simon Garfield. Many of us take for granted or don’t realize the variety of fonts we confront in our everyday lives. But, typeface can make an impact or generate feelings we may not realize. I first [...]
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US Government 1950s Film “Can a Monkey Do My Job?”
It may be hard to rest this weekend knowing that communist chimps want your job. But enjoy your Labor Day weekend anyway all MVG fans!
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Native Writings in Massachusetts Two Volume Set
I found this interesting set of books recently. It’s called Native Writings in Massachusett (without the ‘s’). This is a two-volume set of all known manuscript writings in the Massachusett language. Massachusett is an extinct Eastern Algonquian language. The Native Americans who spoke it were the Massachusetts, Wampanoags and the Nausets. John Eliot was a [...]
1944 Hartford Circus Fire & Survivor Charles Nelson Reilly
This week, I’ve been reading a book on the history of the Hartford Circus Fire written by Stewart O’Nan. The fire erupted during a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey performance on July 6, 1944. It claimed the lives of 168 men, women and children. It’s one of the worst fire disasters in the United [...]
Industrial Designers Honored on U.S. Postage Stamps
I love industrial design and was so happy the United States Post Office issued this set of stamps honoring some of the pioneers of American industrial design. Twelve designers are featured. They include: Henry Dreyfus (1904-1972): Known for his telephone design, specifically the Model 302 Bell telephone. Norman Bel Geddes (1893-1958): Designed radios for the [...]
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Forgotten Bookmarks Blog
Have you ever left something inside a book and forgot about it? Then when you donated, returned or sold the book, the item tucked inside went along with it? Well, here’s a wonderful blog of found items tucked in between the pages of books. The blog is called Forgotten Bookmarks. The images are compiled and [...]
NASA’s First Space Shuttle Launch in 1981
NASA’s last space shuttle launch has launched. It went up on Friday morning, July 8th. The crew has several commemorative items along for the trip including a flag from the first shuttle flight back in 1981. This week’s My Vintage Video takes us back to that first shuttle launch.
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Park Ranger Stove and Lantern Fuel Can
A cartoon bear in a park ranger suit! What’s not to love about this vintage camping fuel can?! When I found this fuel can at a flea market recently, it brought back memories of camping as a kid. I seem to recall my dad purchased a can like this (back in the early 1970s) when [...]
Smurfs, George Harrison & Prohibition era collectibles
In my last post I mentioned I was a recent guest on eBay Radio. I talked about why I think it will be a big year for The Smurfs, George Harrison and Prohibition-era collectibles. To listen and read the original post click here. In today’s post I want to show some items I’ll sell when [...]
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