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A little gallery of adorable, furry groundhogs to cheer up the winter. I do hope the groundhog does not see his shadow. I can't take too much more winter. I miss all the outdoor flea markets!

Now if you do not like groundhogs, then these vintage targets are for you. What on earth is the difference between a woodchuck and a groundhog?

The
time has finally come to announce opening plans for the new space! The
renovations are complete and I am moving more merchandise in daily. The
storefront turned out well- it has such "good
bones."  The space will function as both a workshop & showroom for
my constantly expanding and interesting inventory.

Initially, my hours will be limited as I grow into the space. For the
remainder of the winter and early spring, I plan to be open by chance or
by appointment. And I will be open the second weekend of each month. I
will have lots of fresh new inventory each month for these special
weekend sales. You can continue to find me most weekends at the Brooklyn Flea and, always, online as I expand my website.

Lots and lots of photos of the shop below (I got a little carried away:)

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Here are some nifty cosmography charts that put me in mind of the winter solstice. The one below has the loveliest moody blue background. It looks more like a painting than a classroom chart. It was made in the 1950s by the venerable Denoyer-Geppert Science Company.

Another great and highly educational example, below, made in the 1940s in Mexico

I will be at the Brooklyn Flea Gifted market for one more weekend this Saturday and Sunday, but if I don't see you there….

Have A Very Merry Windsor Terrace Chistmas

Mexican School Chart c. 1950s

Well, I think I just made up a new name for the category of coffee
collectibles. But there's tobacciana and breweriana, so why not
caffeiniana?

Coffee has been on my mind and in my hand a lot lately
as the weather is cold and damp and my work days are long and hard.
Trying to get my new storefront open (soon!!! I hope)and holiday selling
are fueling my need for caffeine.

German School Chart originally published 1960s

I do love vintage advertising in all it's glorious forms. Here are some great images from my own stock as well as from other sources. Cans, jars and coffee bags- there all here.

It was common in the 1940s, during WWII, for coffee to be packaged in jars rather than cans. Aluminum was much in demand by the military. There are some great collectible glass coffee jars from this period with interesting shapes and patterns.

Some great cans too!

By the way, my new favorite local coffee place is De Luxe on 7th Avenue and 13th Street in South Slope- excellent coffee and a very cool logo

I will be at the Brooklyn Flea GIFTED market for three weekends in December:

December 1/2

December 15/16

December 22/23

Come visit me on the main aisle of the gorgeous bank building. I have lots and lots of perfectly aged, vintage gifts- something for everyone on your list. Really- I've got it all. Too much awesome new old merchandise to list. I'm excited!