As seems to be the case, the West German pottery that we decide to keep often gets blogged about last. Because some of the stuff we sell shifts so quickly, I often write about it before it’s disappeared from my memory. Unfortunately (for my little blog), Aidan’s managed to shift so many of the pots…
Tag: 60s
Louis Shabner ‘Melanie’ Vintage Print
We were lucky enough to find a few more Mid Century Prints in Germany the last time we went. See, we don’t just pick up amazing West German pottery pieces; increasingly, we’re find a lot of glass, mid century and other bits and bobs. This might be my favourite picture yet found: You just can’t…
Glass Bits and Bobs
Cheeky, cute, little… everything about these vases is dinky and delicate. You want to hold them in your hand and almost pet them: No idea who made them or where they came from. But I do know that I like the way they look together and sit on my shelf in the bedroom. We’ve also…
Glass: Blue and Green Must Never Be Seen…
One field I know virtually nothing about is that of glass. We’re starting to pick up more and more pieces on each of our trips; this time, I think we got some of our best ones. We must have an eye for greens and blues in glass: virtually all of our pieces are in varying shades….
Daily Pottery Pic: Scheurich
I’m planning to do some Easter/Royal Wedding specials today and the rest of this week. However, as there is also a GIANT West German Pottery collection just itching to be posted up, I’ll put up a few pictures each day of the latest finds. I love this Scheurich glaze. It may not be ‘Fat Lava’ or even…
West German Pottery Is Taking Over!
Retro junk Plenty of pots…
Sunday Car Boot Sale in Glossop
Yesterday’s glorious sunshine saw the start of the car boot season for us properly. We made it to both the Oldham Rugby Club and Ashton Town Centre car boot sales. There weren’t massive amounts of retro and vintage goodies to be found, but we did (well, I did!) come away with a few things: They…
The Ladybird Book of The Weather
When I was a very young child, I was allowed to buy one Ladybird book a week if I’d been good. I still love them now; especially the older ones. This 1963 ‘ The Ladybird Book of The Weather’ came from the Willow Wood Hospice Shop in Glossop for the grand total of 25p. My…
From Spritzdekor to Madbrit: The Many Personas of Kevin Graham
“I have collected things before: fast cars, fast motorcycles and even faster women…” Kevin Graham certainly lives up to his nickname of Madbrit. I knew before I began that interviewing him was going to be an interesting experience. Certainly, I hoped that I would be able to get at least as much sense as I…
The Futuro House
I’ve decided I want to live in Germany and live in this house: I’m not sure exactly where it is yet, but I will be tracking it down! Futuro House website 17 Weird and Wonderful Houses from Around the Globe
More Illustrations from the ’60s
Apologies for the brief interlude: sickness prevailed… Right, 1960s illustrations from March. It’s amazing how within one decade, the fashionable style can change so much. That illustration and the one in my last post both came from the same magazine: One of my friends suggested a while back that I probably had enough material with…
March Illustration: The ’60s
It’s a speed post tonight, I’m afraid, as I’m a bit bogged down with work, Masters and making tea! I’m trying to post something every day though, so here goes… For a story titled ‘I Love You’… seems to fit my mood tonight. Not that I love work or anything… That’s all you’re getting for…
Little Owl Ski 