Party Stunts
Thanks for your WWMD (What Would Mommy Do) responses about the Legos. Since I let Finn keep the Harry Potter Legos, I won't feel guilty when I keep the next box we find. And so much for keeping the pieces together...half of them were spread out all over the playroom by Tuesday.
We had another family yard sale outing on Saturday. It was a good day because I didn't have to steal anything out of my kid's hands and try to explain what "I'm selling it on eBay" means to a three-year-old and a five-year-old.
Insulated Oak Picnic Cooler:
Big, old ArcticAire Fan:
Dominion fan:
I also found a set of four linen bird napkins, The ABC of Wine Cookery, a green wooden dove-tailed explosives box, and two small floral frogs, still in the package with Woolworth price tags.
I like to party all the time, so I couldn't pass up these party games and books.
Pin the Tail on the Donkey game from 1954:
I love that this Party Games envelope says "Games and stunts to entertain your friends". Stunts? What is this, Jackass? The envelope contains detailed instructions on how to properly staple your testicles together.
Wow - great finds! I love it all, especially that Dominion fan.
Posted by: HeidiAnn | June 10, 2008 at 03:01 PM
Great finds!! Love the fans! Good luck keeping the Legos together! I gave that up long ago! LOL!!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | June 10, 2008 at 05:16 PM
Awesome finds! I love those fans!!
Posted by: Wendy | June 10, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Awesome job! I love vintage fans. I sell them all the time on my etsy shop and I have 3 of them in my house. They just don't make them like they used to! : )
Mina
www.bohemianvintageonline.com
www.mina180.etsy.com
Posted by: Mina | June 10, 2008 at 10:03 PM
That's interesting. I didn't realise that there was a proper way to staple your testicles together. What a riot! Thanks for sharing that little bit of info.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | June 10, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Oh my, what a crazy find. I would love to peruse the rest of those "stunts". See what else was "proper adult fun" back in the day. You really do find the most interesting things. And I love that you share them so I can live vicariously through you. Good luck thrifting this weekend! Love Stacy
Posted by: Stacy A | June 11, 2008 at 01:04 PM
What a hoot!...Grown up fun? Not so grown up if you do those kind of stunts, huh? Love your blog! You crack me up, big time! :) Keep it up!
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl | June 11, 2008 at 07:18 PM
Great finds. Love it all!
Just wanted to let you know that the JunkMama Journals article with your quote is now published at http://wishstudioblogzine.blogspot.com/2008/06/junkmama-journals-vol2.html
Thanks again!
Kari
Posted by: ArtsyMama | June 11, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Love that picnic basket - never seen on like that before. But, if I ever do, it shall be mine. *insert Evil laugh* Bwah ha ha.
Posted by: Shara | June 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM
You found some great stuff...love the picnic cooler. Had to laugh at your run in with your little one. I used to have take mine with me too. My little one became very good at spotting McCoy pottery
Posted by: Joyce | June 13, 2008 at 01:29 AM
No it doesn't!?! Does it? If it shows how to staple your testicles together...I've got to see that! What year is it from?
Posted by: Lisa B. | June 13, 2008 at 08:23 AM
@Lisa: It didn't really say that. Boy, that would have been quite a find if it did! I was just alluding to the stunts that those nuts perform on the Jackass show. And, yes, Steve-O actually stapled his balls together.
Posted by: Colleen | June 13, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Great fan!!
Posted by: Diana | June 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM
I am a very gulible girl...still!
Posted by: Lisa B. | June 14, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Hey,
I found a vintage reproduction of the donkey at Randall's -- the donkey is the same and it looks like the saddle and bridle were added on and don't match the rest of the image so it's not as cute as the one you have.
Amazing how reproductions pop up in odd places.
Sage
Posted by: Sage | April 24, 2009 at 02:00 PM