The Ideal Novelty and Toy Company founded in 1902, produced the Patti Playpal doll series from 1959 – 1962. Patti was life size for younger children and could wear actual children’s clothing. These were called companion dolls and most were about 36 inches tall.
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Chatty Cathy Doll #11959 Orig Pink Sunday Visit Dress Japan Shoe Horn, Box, Book
Pre-owned gorgeous Mattel Chatty Cathy Doll, all original 1st (Prototype) 1959 design with covered speaker.
- No markings on her back.
- Blonde, blue eyes, wearing a hard to find pink “Sunday Visit” outfit. Dress is pristine and crisp, with BOTH Japan & Chatty Cathy tags.
- Also never worn pink bloomers, coordinating hair bow, pink shoes, and even her original shoe horn still attached inside the box.
- Chatty book, original box, all excellent.
- Her pull-string works but the speech is garbled and I can’t make out the words.
Otherwise this doll is one of the best Chatty Cathy dolls we’ve offered. Available in our eBay Store Connectibles.
Halloween Trick or Treat Fabric Alexander Henry 2006 Retired NEW Retro Vintage
We’ve obtained a bolt of a vintage style Halloween fabric titled “Trick or Treat” by Alexander Henry Fabrics, manufactured in 2006 and now out of print! New, unused perfect condition.
Cotton craft fabric has delightful retro vintage-style trick or treaters in various costumes, oranges and blacks. Black background, perfect for all your decorating needs including quilting, back drops for a party, kitchen decor, tablecloths, napkins, pillows — you dream it up, this will work!
Very festive, new condition, great retro vibe.
You can purchase by the yard, by 3 yards or by 5 yards, all 44″ across. See this and other Halloween items in our eBay store connectibles.
Hudson Bay Company HBC 6 Six Point Blanket White Light Blue Stripes Queen Excellent
Classic Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) point blanket, 6 point size with white background and light blue wide stripe.
Queen Size, measures a generous 90″ x 101″, weighs approximately 10 pounds. The six point blanket will make a “Capote” coat up to Men’s coat size 56.
Excellent condition, appears nearly new. Made in England.
History of the blanket:
The Hudson’s Bay Company was chartered by King Charles II of
England in 1670. This Royal Charter granted rights to “sole trade and
commerce” in the vast wilderness now known as Canada. Point blankets
were one of the most highly prized trading commodities of the Indians.
The points were known to every Indian as the price to be paid in beaver
belts, i.e. four points = four beaver belts, et cetera.
The French Canadian voyageurs adopted much of the Indian dress
and the point blanket coat, or “capote”. At one time it was possible to
determine the home of a voyageur by the color of his blanket coat. Those
from the Montreal district wore blue coats, those from Quebec
wore red,
and those from Three Rivers wore multi-stripe. Today, points are still
woven into the blankets as an historical reference, and to indicate the
size of the blanket. Woven in England, of selected wools, the Hudson’s
Bay Point Blankets are made to the exacting specifications, as they
were over 300 years ago. They will last a lifetime.
You can find this and many other great items in our eBay store connectibles!
Want to Build a Website Without a Webmaster?
Hi to all of my Blog visitors:
I took this great “Website Creation Workshop” from Christina Hills (picture below) and built this blog while taking the class she teaches. Below is an introduction for the up-coming Spring Session of the “Website Creation Workshop.” Just read the letter and attend the great free Webinar coming up on March 4, 2014 by following the link below.
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Well my colleague, Christina Hills, teaches non-techie people
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Join Christina Hills, a WordPress expert, as she demonstrates
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Event: Fire Your Webmaster and Create Your Website Now
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time: 4:00pm Eastern /1:00pm Pacific
Duration: 90 minutes
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To get registered for the webinar, go here: Christina Hills Workshop
Christina has taught hundreds of non-techie people how to easily
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Steiff 1992 Noah’s Ark LOT orig COA, Elephants,Bears,Giraffes,Boat, Mr Mrs VIDEO
Pictured here is a terrific Steiff showpiece set of Noah’s Ark with assorted animals and accessories. This 11 piece lot includes the 38″ Ark, Ramp, Mr & Mrs Teddy Noah, 2 Brown Bears, 2 Elephants in boat, 2 Giraffes. All have their original Steiff COA’s and are the highest quality mohair, with original tags and buttons in their ears.
- Centerpiece of any Steiff collection and display; just think of the possibilities!
- Ark itself is a whopping 38″ across
- Animals are in excellent as-new condition; ark shows very mild wear.
- Cover lifts off for storage of the animals or certificates.
This is available in our ebay store connectibles. Watch the video below for more information.
Retro Vintage Hammered Aluminum Lazy Susan 4 hanging bowls + Tray set 1950’s MCM
Love to decorate with mid-century vintage housewares? Pictured here is a most unusual hammered aluminum set including a lazy susan stand with 4 chained hammered bowls hanging down, and a separate serving tray. Chip & Dips, condiments, candy, tidbits – you name it, this set can handle it!
I love the look of all the pieces! Details:
♦ Centerpiece measures 8″ across x 12″ high, and spins and revolves like a merry-go-round!
♦Hammered pattern on the 4 bowls.
♦Tray measures a substantial 19″ across, and has embossed floral decoration and rippled edges.
♦All pieces are in very good condition but you may wish to polish & clean. Matte finish, fantastic retro mid-century design that makes quite a statement on your table!
Available in our connectibles ebay store.
Barbie’s FASHION SHOP – 1963
We’re very excited about finding such an unusual vintage Barbie playset that offers excellent display possibilities! I’ve never seen one before, and it’s likely to be a long time before another one is found.
While in New Hampshire, we came across “Barbie’s FASHION SHOP” playset, including a showcase, furniture, wardrobe, stage, window cabinet, and some accessories. The 1963 set is cardboard, and the most challenging part is done—it’s already assembled. The original 16-page instruction booklet is included. Here are the details:
- The platform panel is 44″ x 24″ when opened. The highest portion is 18″. LARGE set for dramatic display!
- The set is complete and in overall excellent condition, though it shows some wear on the edges. Missing Mannequin arms and base to “Showcase”. There is a bonus extra chair included.
- Sections include a Stage, Mirror, Table, 3 chairs, Showcase (some scratch wear to plastic inserts, but an entertaining piece to personalize), Corner unit with a “hat display section”, Wardrobe Stage with curtains, Window Cabinet with Mannequins, and a folding floor with a strap.
- The collection also includes miniature magazines, invitations, and fashion cards, as shown in photos.
What a great find! Check out the video to see the entire set. More pictures are available at. Many items are available at our eBay Store Connectibles.
Data General One
Well, I finally got around to listing two of my vintage computers, the Data General One and the Toshiba Libretto 50CT. The DG/1 was the first real laptop that was advertised as having the power of a desktop. There was a great review of the DG/1 back in the day, here is the link for a good read from Creative Computing magazine from November 1985. This beauty works and comes with several DOS disks. Quite a find!
Vintage Computers Data General One
I found an excellent computer at a large estate sale in Connecticut a few weeks ago, and I have decided to sell it along with several other vintage computers I have been storing in my house for the past 20 to 30 years. I hope to get these posted to eBay in the next two weeks. In addition to the Data General One, I also have an Apple II, a MacBook 145B, a Compaq Presario 3060 Desktop, a Toshiba Libretto, an IBM PS/2 Model 30, and maybe a few more when I start digging. Stay tuned to our eBay Store Connectibles.