Detail from retro style t-shirt

Ah, the Shamrock Shake!
That green, cold, minty drink only available this time of year.

McDonald’s introduced this speciality drink in 1970.
Uncle O’Grimacey was its mascot, but by the 1980s he no longer appeared.

These days you’re lucky if you can find a Shamrock Shake at your local McDonald’s.
They’re not available everywhere.
Diehard fans search high and low for the elusive Shamrock Shake.
If you’re lucky, then you may find one at the end of the golden arches in your neighborhood.

This month The Hollies will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band hails from Manchester, England. They were one of the major groups during the 1960s British Invastion.
Here’s their hit tune from February 1967.
It’s the Beatlesque sounding “On a Carousel” and features Graham Nash on lead vocal.

The Hollies - On a Carousel (sample)

1970s comic books

Now I’m not a comic book collector, but occasionally I will pick one up at a flea market.
But if you are a serious collector then I would highly recommend the blog: The Comic Speculator.
It’s written by Matt Baum. He’s a comic book “Worthologist” for the online collectible site WorthPoint.

Sheldon W. Peavey

My dad passed away on February 23rd at the age of 71.
He battled pulmonary fibrosis and fought the disease with courage and faith.
He never smoked and never touched a drop of alcohol.
These are two things on a short list of things he didn’t like.
Here are a few things he did like:

Johnny Cash and Hank Snow
1970s TV shows Taxi and Barney Miller
Anything related to Halloween
Collecting rocks and minerals
Toys that talked and lit up
Books about science and religion
Woodworking and gardening

Will miss you dad

BUILT: In 1939 for the New York World’s Fair
HEIGHT: 262 feet high
SPONSOR: The Life Saver’s Company

COST of RIDE: 40 cents for an adult; 25 cents for children
TIME of RIDE: Trip up took about a minute; drop down 10 or 20 seconds

WORST MOMENT: Entangled cables held a couple aloft for five hours
BEST MOMENT: Arno Rudolphi and Ann Hayward were married on the ride

This brochure is from the late 1800s or early 1900s.
It was printed by The German Electric Company and features a wide variety of their electric belts.

Many dismissed these electric belts as quack medical devices.
But during the twenty-odd years this medical fad existed electric belts sold like hot cakes.

The Yardbirds: The BBC Sessions CD

Their performances on the Beeb occurred between March 1965 and March 1968, so this was the post-Eric Clapton era. Jeff Beck was with group until October 1966.
Jimmy Page stayed on until 1968.

Here’s a song performed on the BBC in February 1966.
The Yardbirds - Shapes of Things (sample)

The Yardbirds are no more. BUT two former members have recently been sharing the stage — Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck.

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games are underway in Vancouver.

There are thousands of Olympic items (past and present) in the collectible market. Postage stamps with Olympic themes is just one genre.

Another popular area for collectors of Olympic memorabilia are pins.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any, but if you do, please share them with us.
In the meantime, click here to learn about the Olympin Collectors Club.

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.