Interesting blog found! Cool vintage ads!

While looking up something on the internet, I stumbled upon this rather interesting blog of vintage advertising.

I was especially intrigued by the old Hostess ads.  Take a quick look!

For Sale: Retro Tiki Conch Shell Brown Drip Glaze TV Lamp: SOLD

There was a time when TV lamps weren't just the decorative items they are today. When televisions first started appearing in homes, there were fears that the low light viewing would damage one's vision. But adding a bit of "ambient light" along with your TV would reduce the risk...hence, the birth of the TV lamp. (see a better history here).

Today, though, TV lamps are highly prized for both their small place in history, as well as the beautiful, decorative pieces they are.



This particular TV lamp for sale is done to resemble a conch shell, and glazed in a beautiful medium-brown glaze, with cream drip glaze accent.

The front of the lamp has a small pocket made to mimic the opening of an actual conch shell.  Perhaps this was meant to hold candy or even a small plant.

The lamp is rather large, measuring about 13 inches long! It's in fantastic condition...not a ding or chip on it! I took a picture of the lamp lit up to show you not only that it still works, but to also show how shiny and reflective the glaze is on the piece! The cord and light socket are in pretty nice condition as well.

I have seen a lot of TV lamps and tried to find one like this or similar online but have never seen or found like this. Don't miss out on a chance to pick up this very nice and possibly rare hard to find lamp while you can. This would look great in any retro, tiki, nautical or beach themed decor.

For Sale: Vintage MCM Holt Howard 12-Piece Coffee/Tea Set - $49.99

Here is a fantastic coffee set from Holt-Howard!

This 12-piece coffee set includes 6 gorgeous coffee cups and 6 matching saucers.  The cups are done with a deep, dark black glaze exterior, and an eye-popping chartreuse interior.  

The matching saucers are done with the same black glaze on the underside (with an unglazed, bare white ring) and top edge, with the center of the top in the same chartreuse glaze.    

Each mug has a subtle flare at the bottom for a bit more visual interest.  

For Sale: Viktor Schreckengost 1980 Cleveland Ohio 12-Print Calendar - SOLD

This item should easily tug at the heart strings of any current or former Clevelander.


Viktor Schreckengost is perhaps one of the Cleveland area's best-loved "unknown" artists. Known the world over for his talents in art and industrial design, he was also known for avoiding the limelight and allowing his work to do his speaking for him.


In 1980, the International Printing Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, commissioned work to be done for their second annual calendar on Cleveland, Ohio. Their goals were modest: "We wish to add one to the many voices that speak positively of our city while it makes the difficulty and circuitous journey through the maze of social, political, and economic puzzlements".

For this edition of their calendar, they chose Viktor Schreckengost to give his artistic interpretation of Cleveland. The results were simply beautiful.

For Sale: NOS Sylvania FF-33 FloodFlash Flash Bulb Lamp & Box - $19.00

Not the mother of all flash bulbs, but mighty, mighty close!

For Sale: Retro LIBBEY Asian-Themed Juice Glass Hostess Set - $28.99

Questions about this item?

Want to make an offer? E-mail us at parkersiesel@gmail.com.

No mid-century modern look is complete without the accent and design pieces to have the "total look".  For some people, it could be some MCM pottery pieces, for others, it could be a prized small desk lamp.

But for others, it's glassware.

This is a complete 8-piece set of glass juice glasses done in a beautiful, Asian-inspired design, straight from the mid-60's.