In the auction this funny guy was advertised as “Buddha”. I bid on him and won, but thought this is a funny Buddha. A commenter on my instagram told me he was a Billiken. A marketing ploy at the turn of the 19th century, he is a good luck charm that gives the owner good luck, but even more good luck if you give one as a gift.
Now’s your chance to give one as a gift! For sale in the store.
Handpainted Floral Tin Trays, these seem to be very collectible.
The best info I found came from Country Living:
“During the Colonial Revival trend of the early to mid 20th century, Nashco, of New York City, mass-produced decorative, stenciled serving trays. These tin examples feature open handles (left) and scalloped rims (right). Nashco trays were hand painted in Wedgwood blue (above), Chinese red, sage green, tan, and black. Typical decorative motifs included flowers, leaves, and foliage. These two trays are in fine condition and are reproductions of 18th- and 19th-century English and French tea serving trays.
What is it?
The Nashco Products Co. of New York City produced serving trays from the 1920s through the 1950s. They were used for serving drinks or appetizers to guests or as wall decorations. Trays of the 18th and 19th centuries were painted black with hand-painted or stenciled motifs; French-made pieces are known as Toleware. Nashco made circular, square, and rectangular trays, as well as bowls and vanity trays.
What to Look For
Since many of the trays are still in existence, condition is the most important factor. They should not be scratched, faded, or have worn spots. The oval, silver-and-black paper label with its block lettering should be intact. Floral decorations need to be vibrant. Some Nashco trays are signed by the artists who painted them. Search flea markets and the Internet. Prices range from $20 to $50 each.
*The estimates provided are preliminary only and subject to change based on firsthand inspection and further research. Appraisal prices refer to an item’s fair market value, or what one might expect to pay for an object of similar age, size, color, and condition at auction.”
-https://www.countryliving.com/shopping/antiques/a509/vintage-serving-trays-0607/
I have this one up for sale:
Toleware: In American collectibles and antiques, toleware refers to kitchen-related objects created from metal, typically tin or thin steel, and are often in decorative styles such as Arts and Crafts and Pennsylvania Dutch. Decorative painting on these items is common but not necessary. This style of decorative art spread from Europe to the United States in the 18th century,[3] and was popular in US kitchens in the 18th and 19th centuries.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toleware
Tole Twins also for sale:
Nemadji Pottery seems to be everywhere. I coveted it, but could never get my hand on any. Then the other day it was just sitting on the Goodwill Shelf. At first I thought it wasn’t true Nemadji because the name isn’t all there, but on close examination, yes, it says Nemadji.
Hooray! But what is it? Etsy says it better than I could:
Nemadji Tile & Pottery Co. of Moose Lake, Minnesota, began producing their swirled pottery in 1929. A distinctive product and clever marketing were the roots of their success. The name “Nemadji” is an Ojibwe word meaning “left-handed,” but was easily misunderstood to be the name of a tribe. In the information sheet that accompanied their pots, Nemadji stressed that their wares were made with the same clays and shapes used by Native Americans. The connection of this marbled style of decoration with Native American production was more assumption than fact, but Nemadji was happy to encourage the idea. In reality, Eric Hellman, a Nemadji employee and Danish immigrant, came up with the idea to decorate the vases using simple house paint.
-https://blog.etsy.com/en/history-lesson-nemadji-pottery/
More:
Nemadji Tile and Pottery started production in Moose Lake, Minnesota, in 1923. Originally producing Nemadji Tile from clay collected at the Nemadji River, the studio produced Nemadji Pottery during the Depression to fuel tourist markets, usually in the western and northeastern United States. The pottery was marketed as “resembling” ancient Indian artifacts, so Nemadji Pottery became known euphemistically as “Indian” pottery. As stated earlier, the pottery’s name, which roughly translates as “left-handed,” originates from the Ojibwa language; however, the craftsmen originated mostly from Scandinavia.
Nemadji Pottery has a very distinctive look. It is typified by its swirled paint look, which was developed by Eric Hellman in 1929. Hellman went on to work for Van Briggle Pottery before World War II and opened the Garden of the Gods Pottery in Colorado Springs in 1950. The last Nemadji Pottery was produced during 2002.
=https://dogbotz.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/the-truth-behind-nemadji-pottery-or-the-great-american-indian-hoax/
To clean: use dawn dish soap and a sponge. If they have a shellac interior just wipe them inside with a clean soft cloth as the shellac is delicate. For outside rubs and marks try an artists eracer and try a small area. These are fired pots with oil based paint.
-https://nemadjipottery.com/about/
This little cutie will be on my etsy store Gotchachacha@etsy soon. Probably $10
I scour thrift stores, yard sales, flea markets for my treasures. It’s an addiction. I get a lot of gratification. Particularly when I come across paintings. Paintings that somebody lovingly, carefully painted. They’re thought out and coming from a place of passion and energy. If they’re good. I enjoy them more than slick reproduced art bought at a big store. Now, if I was loaded I’d be buying myself Picasso’s or Basquiat’s, but sadly I am not, so these are lovely acceptable substitutes. Check out my store to see what I have for sale right now. More will be coming in the near future. 
An affordable way to get great art is to frame a great illustration from a beloved book. I do it in my home and some pictures I have had up for years.
My store was started as a way to recycle, reuse beautiful old book illustrations from books that were damaged and unusable.
I had been framing them myself, but haven’t found a way to make that pay for itself, so now I mostly offer up the page, from a beautiful, damaged book, that you can frame yourself. It’s inexpensive and you can customize it.
While the world is going to hell in a hand basket, and my kids are old enough that they just need me for money, it’s time to tackle the piles and piles of treasures all over my house. I am planning on traveling the world – when I win the lottery – so until then I need to get rid of my sacred possessions to only what will fit in a suitcase. Or a motorhome. One or the other.
I offer them up for sale, for only true love will swing someone to buy an item like an old book, or some obscure art. Hey, they make great gifts!
I am also featuring my husbands art work. He is a commercial artist, and he is doing this for fun, and he is a fun loving funny guy, as you will witness with his giant bunny vs. lucha libre wrestler picture, among others. Yes, there’s also an Old Fashioned drinking Wisconsin Badger up for sale. We are experimenting with digital downloads, so they are cheap and you can put them on whatever you want. Oh, and t-shirts, you can get some t-shirts and a onesie.
Please talk back if you want, it would be great to hear if people are out there. You can tell me what you think of my shop and what you’d like to see.
This book is for sale on my Etsy site. It is titled “Young Years Library, Best Loved Stories and Poems” Book 4, edited by Augusta Baker, Children’s Coordinator at the NYC Public Library, 1965. I found an article about Augusta Baker by Barbara Bader in The Horn Book Magazine.
Bader writes, “In the children’s library world and beyond, Augusta Baker was known for two big things — transforming the image of blacks in children’s books and enlarging the reach of storytelling.” She also tells of the encounter with the poet Audre Lorde, who at 4 years old met Baker and credits her with instilling the love of literature and reading.
So you can see for yourself, in this delightful compilation, with sharp illustrations, and classic stories. The inside is in great condition, the edges of the cover are a bit beaten up, see the pictures at my listing.
Hello, I hope you are enjoying the pictures of my cat. Cat blogging.
But back to business. I have decided to start selling some of the books from my vintage book collection. These are books that I have found over the years that I loved for their design, their colors, their time capsule of earlier times. I am selling them to share the love, but also, as my kids get older, so my taste is changing, and the little kid stuff is so awesome, but doesn’t fit in our house anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I still have plenty of stuff I am holding onto (I’ll have to take pictures to show you), these are the extra’s, the duplicates, or I just don’t have room for them.
Listed today at my GotchaChaCha store at etsy: 
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Just listed this on my store at Etsy
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