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Vintage "SUNNY SUZY" TOY IRON Tin Electric 5 W Heats Up - eBay (item 310074625795 end time Aug-16-08 19:26:57 PDT)This vintage toy iron is marked, "'Sunny Suzy' Wolverine Supply & Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh, PA. Made in U.S.A. 120 V, 5 W." The plug blades are marked, "Gilbert UL Pat'd." It's probably from the fifties or sixties.
Don't worry, it only gets warm enough to feel warm to the touch, not warm enough to burn little fingers. You can see through the plug as there's no end cap between the blades. Maybe that's not important with such a low-wattage toy.
Does this bring back memories of your childhood?
Vintage Adult Large 3-Inch JUICE HARP Jaw Mouth Music! - eBay (item 310074622972 end time Aug-16-08 19:11:37 PDT)This vintage juice harp is a musical instrument with a million names. It has lots of patina so you might want to clean it up before sticking it into your mouth and playing a tune. I see no maker's mark.
The big end fits into your mouth, so it's definitely adult size. Thrumming the twanger makes it vibrate a bit like a tuning fork. I bet that feels amazing in the mouth.
Apparently Snoopy had such renown as a player, you can buy a Snoopy Harp. If you want to know all about this old-time instrument, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jew's_harp
Vintage COPPER OR BRASS BELL 3-Inch Mouth, Yoke, Patina - eBay (item 310074619654 end time Aug-16-08 18:55:18 PDT)This vintage 3-inch bell-shaped bell has so much dark patina I'm not sure if it's copper or brass. A magnet slides right off, for whatever that's worth. It makes a lovely sound. I see no maker's mark, but it's well-made, quite sturdy.
See inside? Green patina and coppery-colored where the clapper hits. The two white spots on the dark outside scratched off after I took the photos. You can shine this bell up if you like. I didn't even try.
Handcrafted Wooden BAGEL HOLDER w/ Handle, Knife Slot! - eBay (item 310074385055 end time Aug-15-08 21:13:40 PDT)This wooden bagel holder is a kitchen safety device that looks great. Plop your bagel into the hollow and slice it in two top to bottom without it squirming and putting your fingers at risk. Gotta love that.
It's hand-made and marked on the bottom, "Handcrafted in US by" followed by a symbol that could be a two-headed snake or the letters "ORY." Or not.
It's well-made with a slot to guide your knife, a handle to hold it still and a decorative copper circle punched to say, "Bagels." The handle has a leather loop so you can hang it up out of the way between uses.
So, all you need is this holder, a bagel and a knife and you're ready to take care of that tummy rumble whenever it strikes. Well, that and butter, cream cheese, or whatever your taster wants.
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