RetroBabs Vintage

1.  That tin from the 1950's came from my father-in-laws garage!  It was filled with nuts and bolts.  I had to have it- Isn't it fabulous? 2.  Hill-Rom desk, Lurelle Guild chair, and 1960's Royal manual typewriter. 3.  My beloved Temporama dishes and Dryden pottery.  Did I mention I collect all things ATOMIC ? 4.  Vintage Pyrex coffee carafe' 5.  Bar cart featuring my father's martini shaker and my collection of aluminum serving set. 6.  Yellow Blendo popcorn bowl with six side dishes. I use these on movie night and fill them up with kettle corn. YUMMY Wanted to start the year off right by giving you a little "share fest" of my personal collection.   1.  That groovy little metal tin is from the 1950's and I fell in love with it instantly.  I couldn't let it sit in a garage and rust. Nuts and bolts nonsense! 2. Hill-Rom desk is special because it has an aluminum body.  Hill-Rom makes h...

I have recently had some house guests, my cousin, Linda, and her husband from Iowa. Linda and Ron sell vintage and resale in their state, but not on Etsy. They do the craft fair, flea market, set up booth and sell at farmers markets. We both sell vintage just in a different venue. It occurred to me as we were out at thrift stores, shopping for bargains, and how differently we shop. She looks for old farm, primitive, antiques and I look for mid-century modern. She is drawn to old and rusty and I am looking for sleek, clean lines of Danish modern, Italian Pottery or any shiny-metal. Here is a picture of me when I visited her (Linda) in Iowa. Ah the corn belt, ah the farms, ah tractors, I can hear the theme song from Green Acres! How do you like that giant ear of corn? I collect pictures of myself on all vacations and give the photos to ,Bec, who loves "BIG" things. It is amazing how many Giant sculptures and such are along the highways of the USA. Take a road tri...