Friday, June 8, 2012

If you like chickens, you'll love this vintage Valentine card.

Vintage 1950s Valentine Greeting Card. Features a rooster in a refrigerator, with a hen in front. Reads, "Why the frigidaire, Valentine?". 

Card opens to the rooster chasing the hen. Inside reads, "Defrost Yourself!".

Card measures 3.5 inches x 4.5 inches when closed. Condition is very good with ink inscription on back. Published by Rust Craft. Copyright 1950. Available at: http://www.zibbet.com/SandyCreekCollectables/artwork?artworkId=887981

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Vintage Children's Puzzles

My kids spent hours doing these little frame tray puzzles.  This one is a little before their time, but Barney was a special favorite!


Mary Had a Little Lamb Vintage 1950's Childrens Frame Tray Puzzle

Collectible Frame Tray Puzzle by Milton Bradley, copyright 1957 by Penn Prints. "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Measures about 14" x 10". 


Monday, March 12, 2012

Since it will soon be Easter, how about this darling children's book about a bunny rabbit.  This one is available on my website at: http://www.zibbet.com/SandyCreekCollectables


Hoppity Bunny Rabbit 1967 Rand McNally Jr. Elf Childrens Book 8144


Rand McNally Junior Elf book, HOPPITY. By Marjorie Barrows. Illustrated by Susan Mills. Book number 8144. Copyright date of 1967. Original price printed on cover 19c. Condition is very good with some light wear and soiling to covers and some age toning to pages.


Sunday, March 11, 2012

I love the sense of humor some of the early postcards show.  Check this one out

Vintage Postcard Woman Fishing For Man 1910s Fantasy 3-D Vintage Mechanical PC

This is a postcard size 3-D of a woman fishing for man in a lake. Man is attatched to pole with string and she is reeling him in. Circa 1910's. No markings on back.