You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
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You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important

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A Vintage Elephant Watering Can You'll Never Forget | Collectors' Blog

A Vintage Elephant Watering Can You'll Never Forget | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
When most people think of Ohio Art, they think of the iconic Etch A Sketch. And most collectors think of -- and covet -- the vintage metal lithography piec
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Sew In Love With Vintage Sewing Boxes & Baskets | Collectors' Blog

Sew In Love With Vintage Sewing Boxes & Baskets | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
Among the most popular sewing collectibles are vintage sewing boxes, which can be used with littlerisk to their status as collectibles.
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Well-Wishes For Collecting Antique Rotograph Postcards | Collectors' Blog

Well-Wishes For Collecting Antique Rotograph Postcards | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
Last week, I posted this antique "Happy New Year's" postcard from The Rotograph Co., N.Y. With a copyright date of 1907, the postcard oddly depicts "good w
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Collecting Vintage Beverage Flavoring & Syrup Advertising: My Own (Gold) Cross To Bear | Collectors' Blog

Collecting Vintage Beverage Flavoring & Syrup Advertising: My Own (Gold) Cross To Bear | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
I spotted this vintage bottle nearly full of red liquid at a garage sale this weekend in Moorhead, Minnesota. (The location may -- or may not -- be importa
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Where Old Negro Spirituals Meet A Pop King | Collectors' Blog

Where Old Negro Spirituals Meet A Pop King | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
Provenance is the evidence of the history of the ownership of an item. Most collectors know that a bookplate, a photograph, a signature, auction or other s
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Top 10 Gifts For Pickers & Collectors Of Antiques | Collectors' Blog

Top 10 Gifts For Pickers & Collectors Of Antiques | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
Whether the collector in your life heads out into barns and outbuildings like Mike & Frank on American Pickers, or peruses flea markets and antique mal
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Record Collectors, Listen Up! | Collectors' Blog

Record Collectors, Listen Up! | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
Listen Up! I've known Tom Casetta, host of a weekly radio program Listen Up! (on Internet radio station G-Town Radio), for over a decade now. He's my m
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What's Pink & Gold & Round All Over? | Collectors' Blog

What's Pink & Gold & Round All Over? | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
Well, a vintage Hall china casserole dish, for one thing! Few things scream "1950s" as much as this color pink -- I swear it's the same shade as tho
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Vintage Fantasy Decorated Glasses | Collectors' Blog

Vintage Fantasy Decorated Glasses | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
I always get more than a bit nervous discussing vintage items with Native Americans or Native American themes on them... But, like Black Americana, if we d
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Collecting Antique & Vintage Cast Iron Pans | Collectors' Blog

Collecting Antique & Vintage Cast Iron Pans | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
If your list of New Year's resolutions involves eating better, or if you're a collector of vintage cookbooks, you might want to start collecting antique an
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Ooh, Ooh That Smell, Can't You Smell That Smell? Retro 80's Toys (Part One) | Collectors' Blog

Ooh, Ooh That Smell, Can't You Smell That Smell? Retro 80's Toys (Part One) | Collectors' Blog | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From www.collectorsquest.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
I've mentioned green ear, so it seems no surprise that I should bring up another toy side that's easy to despise... The smell of teeny-tiny scented plastic
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Stockings Series, Part 2: Paint-on Hosiery During the War Years

Stockings Series, Part 2: Paint-on Hosiery During the War Years | You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important | Scoop.it
From blogs.smithsonianmag.com - January 30, 2013 9:17 PM
A back seam drawn with an eyebrow pencil topped off the resourceful fashion effect
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
A Marketing Mix
Adventures in advertising and marketing - the contemporary, the historical, and the hysterical. http://deanna.dahlsad.com/
Antiques & Vintage Collectibles
Collecting old things; heirlooms and new to you things! Companion to http://www.inherited-values.com/
Colorful Prism Of Racism
Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
Consumption Junction
Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
Dare To Be A Feminist
I do. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/hey-sister-can-you-spare-some-social-change/
For Art's Sake-1
Art, crafts, and the people who make them. To inspire and purchase. Companion to http://www.ululating-undulating-ungulate.com/
Herstory
History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Kitsch
Mostly vintage and retro "badness" but you can decide how delicious it is. http://www.kitschy-kitschy-coo.com/blog/
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Vintage Living Today For A Future Tomorrow
It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.
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