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Friday, September 4, 2015

SHMOO SHAKERS EVA ZEISEL RED WING POTTERY MINNESTOTA 1940s

MID CENTURY MODERN 
UNMARKED
RED WING POTTERY
SHMOO SCHMOO
SALT PEPPER SHAKERS
TOWN AND COUNTRY
DINNERWARE LINE
DESIGNED BY
The large shaker is the speckled tan 'sand' 
glaze color. The small shaker is the pale
green 'chartreuse' glaze color.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015

ALFRED SHAHEEN HAWAIIAN ALOHA DRESS SUNDRESS ROCKABILLY BOMBSHELL PIN-UP TIKI VIVA LAS VEGAS VLV

LISTED ON ETSY NOW

Vintage Alfred Shaheen Hawaii
Metallic Gold Red Halter Dress 
Tiki, Bombshell, Pin-Up Girl,
Rockabilly, Viva Las Vegas, VLV
Red with Black, White and Gold.
Circa 1950s 1960s
Shelf Bust, Shirred Sides, Circle Skirt.
40.5 inches across bottom of skirt.
81 inches diameter...?
VINTAGE ALFRED SHAHEEN RED HAWAIIAN ALOHA DRESS CIRCA 1950s 1960s
34 inches is the entire length of the dress
(not including straps) measuring from the
point the straps are sewn to the bodice to
the bottom edge of the skirt.
21 inches: Straps measure 21" unbuttoned
from the inside back the dress and stretched
flat.
The straps have two button holes 1 inch
apart. The first button hole is 1.75 inches
from the loose end of the straps.
VINTAGE ALFRED SHAHEEN RED HAWAIIAN DRESS WITH GOLD METALLIC PATTERN OF TROPICAL BIRD OF PARADISE FLOWERS AND FERNS
ALFRED SHAHEEN HAWAII DRESS
Red with Metallic Gold.
White and Gold  Tropical Flowers
Bird of  Paradise Flowers
with
Black and Gold Tropical Ferns Pattern.
22 - 23 inches: Length of skirt, measuring from bodice
seam to hem. There hem is sewn up with 3.5" - 4" extra
material, so the skirt could be let down a few inches if
so desired.

There is yellowing of  the white fabric bust 
liner. There are vertical stays sewn into the 
liner on the left and right sides of the bust.
14 inch plastic zipper with a metal TALON 
pull tab.
Back of the dress.

ALFRED SHAHEEN HAWAII
ORIGINAL LABEL TAG WITH
LOGO of god or goddess with six 6 arms

It looks like the paper "size" tag was cut
off. Probably by the original owner.
I assume because it was scratchy and
irritating.
Union Label .
 
It looks like a B to C cup. With the
shirred sides, I'd conservatively 
guesstimate 34"-36" circumference 
measurement.

Waist measures 12" across laid flat,
so 24" waist with a few inches of 
stretch due to the shirring.

 
The seam is slightly ripped approx.
4 inches on the left side where the
shirred bodice and skirt are sewn
together. (Right side in the pictures)
LISTED ON ETSY NOW
Close-ups of the rip.
Hook and eye closure at top of zipper is
missing the "eye".
VINTAGE ALFRED SHAHEEN RED AND BLACK HAWAIIAN DRESS WITH METALLIC GOLD. THE PATTERN IS TROPICAL BIRD OF PARADISE FLOWER BLOSSOMS AND FERNS.
Front of the dress. Click to enlarge.
Back of dress. Click to enlarge.
Back of dress. Click to enlarge.
Shirred sides.
 Inside of the bodice.
 Hem inside dress is sewn up 3.5" - 4"
Inside of the skirt.

LISTED ON ETSY NOW




ALFRED SHAHEEN HAWAII ALOHA DRESS
SUNDRESS, ROCKABILLY, BOMBSHELL, PIN-UP
TIKI, VIVA LAS VEGAS, VLV, SWING DRESS

Monday, March 9, 2015

Cosgrove and Company Commemorative Coin February 1955 Los Angeles Gilded Bronze

A huge, heavy 
gilt bronze 
commemorative 
coin / paperweight.

COSGROVE & COMPANY INC. 
OF LOS ANGELES
TO COMMEMORATE 

THE OPENING 
OF OUR NEW OFFICES
FEBRUARY 1955
NEW YORK - LOS ANGELES 

 SAN FRANCISCO - PORTLAND 
 SEATTLE - VANCOUVER

2 and 5/8 INCHES IN DIAMETER 
and 
1/4 INCH THICK.
WEIGHT:

A LITTLE OVER 4 OUNCES.

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It is made of a non-magnetic metal 
with a golden colored finish 
that is partially worn off.
Cosgrove and Company
Commemorative Coin
Paperweight
February 1955
Los Angeles
Gilded Bronze