Stetson Derby

This vintage Stetson hat was sold by The Carlson Company in Britain (see above gold embossed stamp in leather band). I found an interesting tidbit online which referred to the Carlson Company as the place where Humphrey Bogart bought his signature fedoras. After seeing similar labels, I think this hat was most likely manufactured sometime before 1940. You can see…

Moonglow

This is from an exclusive estate in Westchester County. She was married to a relative. She was a Show Girl in the 1940’s. She was a beautiful woman who retired from show biz to marry her sweetheart. He was the leader of a Big Band. We hung out and shared a passion for vintage costume jewelry. He passed 1st about…

Nirvana

I got this at a memorial service at the park beside Kurts’ house in Seattle days after his death in April of 1994. This cap has tremendous sentimental value for me, should only be worn by a die hard Nirvana fan! Nirvana Nirvana (cached image)

Pink Bonnet

An old card pinned inside reads “This bonnet was made in 1856 and worn by a family of five children. Mrs. Estes Duncan. Made for Luisley Pollod.” Acquired in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Pink Bonnet

1 Coral Pair

The owner of this item was in her 90’s at the time of the sale, but that was last year. She at that time could not attend because she had just suffered a stroke and was in the hospital. I don’t know if she is still with us….and so here is what I was able to attain to know the…

Hi! I Love Ya!

I was really excited to open this purse and find an item which dated it. It seems that the last time the previous owner cleaned it out they forgot to remove a small Christmas card she had received. The card reads: “A Holiday Remembrance with best wishes for the coming year”. the sender wrote inside the card: “Hi! I Love…