Here's one of my purchases from Renninger's: a small Watt pumpkin-colored bowl in the Loops pattern.
It will join the other two that I keep on my kitchen counter. My mother-in-law bought the middle bowl for me while I was on my first trip to Yakima, WA. I found the one on the right at a yard sale. It is a covered dish that should have a lid. I didn't know that when I bought it for $5. I saw it a few weeks later at an antiques store for $75 with the lid. I plan to use them as a centerpiece on my kitchen table - I'll pile them high with little white pumpkins and those crazy warty gourds.
I also recently purchased a few boxes of flashcards (not from Renninger's). I just love the images on the picture cards.
The big box on the bottom is filled with phonics flashcards. They have a letter on one side:
And a sound on the other:
As I leafed through the stack of cards, they started getting a little bizarre...
Did people really feed their cats whole fish in the 1950's? The fish is lovingly placed on a plate, so I guess that means his owner served it to him without even thinking that the bones would make him cough.
And, it's the fifties, so there's a dash of political incorrectness thrown in for good measure...
And, well, I don't even know where to start with this one...
WTF? Deaf lady? Couldn't they have just used a picture of an elephant and "E-e-e-elephant"?
When I read things like WTF? Deaf Lady? I love your blog with a burning passion!
Posted by: Pam | October 05, 2007 at 08:41 PM
Those cards are great. How fun what most have seemed to make such sense then makes us go HUH? and scratch are head now.
The bowls are terrific as well. And you got the first one not far from my neck of the woods.
Posted by: Richelle | October 05, 2007 at 08:50 PM
Did I read that right?...my belly hurts from laughing... I DON'T get it!?!
Posted by: erin | October 05, 2007 at 10:26 PM
Oh my gosh that is hysterical!!! Especially the deaf lady! Are you going to sell those?!
Posted by: Susan | October 05, 2007 at 10:56 PM
I love those cards! Especially the deaf lady. Maybe that was the 50's way of being 'inclusive'!
Posted by: Kathleen | October 05, 2007 at 11:15 PM
LOVE those cards - so funny! Those bowls are fabulous!
Love your blog.
Posted by: Dana | October 06, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Oh my goodness - the political incorrectness cards - I laughed out loud!! Great finds!
Posted by: Joy | October 06, 2007 at 01:41 PM
Those are great, not too PC back in the 50's were were. E-E-E I didn't quite get that. LOL
Posted by: Robolady | October 06, 2007 at 03:28 PM
I distinctly remember that c-c-c- sound coming from Frosty,our cat, moments before he bit the big one.
Fortunately, he was 17 years old and it was his time. God rest his flea ridden soul.
Posted by: Mom | October 06, 2007 at 06:24 PM
Those flashcards are too funny!
Posted by: nikki | October 06, 2007 at 08:57 PM
Love the bowl, and the cards are really funny!
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | October 07, 2007 at 07:56 AM
beautiful bowls...hilarious flash cards
Posted by: julie (jane's apron) | October 07, 2007 at 09:04 AM
I enjoyed visiting your site, the pictures are great. Have a nice week.
Bristol
Posted by: Bristol @ Cottage by the River | October 07, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Yikes! Those cards are fantastic in a campy and somewhat disturbing way...
Posted by: Laura | October 07, 2007 at 03:46 PM
I love those cards, and I am still laughing at the last one!!
Cathy X
Posted by: pinkgreen | October 07, 2007 at 04:36 PM
Ooo! I love the Loopy Watt bowls! I think I have one -- must find and put little pumpkins within. Fun finding your blog today, via a Peter Heater reference! You're on my fav list now, missy, so I'll be back.
Posted by: katie | October 07, 2007 at 05:52 PM
Bwahahahaha...'fish bones make the cat cough'...how funny are those flash cards? Darn, I was at a yard sale not long ago & the former teacher was trying to interest me in her box of cards...makes me wonder if there were any of those in there?!
Posted by: tammyCA | October 07, 2007 at 06:30 PM
No Child Left Behind strategic planners take note. These flashcards would ensure adequate yearly progress...
Posted by: Mary | October 08, 2007 at 12:01 PM
oh my gosh those made me laugh out loud!...thanks for that:)
Posted by: emilyruth | October 08, 2007 at 05:00 PM
My friend Bonnie and I so enjoyed our time in your booth at Kutztown....what a hoot you and your sisters are....we should have taken you up on your offer of a 'drink' but best that we didn't....hope to see you there next year and I think my son (who is a handsome Navy Commander) will enjoy his blender....the retro style is right up his alley...stay well...doris
Posted by: doris huff | October 09, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Thank you for cracking me up with those flash cards! I love reading your blog. You have a great way of writing that lets the humor come through. I enjoy visiting whenever I can.
Posted by: Katie | October 09, 2007 at 02:06 PM
OH MY HECK! Those phonics cards seriously made me lmao! Hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: Heather H. | October 09, 2007 at 09:00 PM
I have a bowl just like that one. It is a large one and was my great aunt Ethel's. You are one lucky gal to have several!! I love it and it is so right for FALL!!!
Posted by: Vintagegirl | October 11, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Ha! Love the cards!
Posted by: erinberry | October 13, 2007 at 12:52 PM
GREAT blog. I will check in often. Agreed on the phonics cards, lol, lol!
Posted by: megansspark | October 23, 2007 at 12:30 PM
OMG I just found your blog, its 12:30 am, and I am PIMP's (peein in my pants) at the flashcards!! Especially the e-e-e deaf lady!! *SPEW* so flippin funny!!
What a fab blog you run!!!
Thanks!
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