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A Chorus Teacher and Cobain’s ‘Unplugged’ Guitar Pick

Aug. 15, 2025

‘….A Second-Class Champion’

Barbie Releases Venus Williams Doll

Source: http://www.MattelCreations.com

Source: http://www.History.com

Source: Etsy/ TheDesigningRose

Source: Etsy/ IglaStyle

Source: HiBid/ Rapid Estate Liquidators and Auction Gallery (Orlando, FL)

The Designer Ignored by Ray-Ban

Etsy Design Awards: Vintage Goods Category

Source: http://www.ClassicCriticsCorner.com. Still photo of designer Altina Schinasi Miranda from 2014 documentary “Altina.”

Source: http://www.ClassicCriticsCorner.com. Left – 1950s ad for cat eye glasses; right – Audrey Hepburn circa 1950s.

Source: Etsy/ FootsFinds

Source: Etsy/ FootsFinds

Source: HiBid/ Noel Auctioneers and Real Estate Advisors (Lawrenceburg, KY)

Good Ol’ Allison of Florida

Grandmacore, Grandpacore and Vintage Clothing

Source: Library of Congress, “Building reflected in window of shop displaying mannequins wearing men’s suits,” photographer Eugene Atget, “Avenue des Gobelins,” Paris, France, circa 1927.

Source: Etsy/ SplintsVintageFinds

Source: HiBid/ Bostwick Auctions (Candor, NY)

Source: HiBid/ Bostwick Auctions (Candor, NY)

Source: HiBid/ Bostwick Auctions (Candor, NY)

Ann Calvello: Roller Derby Queen for Decades

First Roller Skating Rink Aug. 11, 1866

Source: Library of Congress, roller skating rink at Flushing Meadows Park, New York, Feb. 9, 1941.

Source: Pinterest, Ann Calvello autographed memorabilia.

Source: Etsy/ PhotoPrintAnthology

Source: HiBid/ Live Oak Auctions (Fort Worth, TX)

Support Your Local Vultures

International Vulture Awareness Day Sept. 6

Source: Getty Images/ Canva

Source: San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department

Source: American Eagle Foundation

Source: Etsy/ Patterned

Source: HiBid/ MSW Auction Co LLC (O’Fallon, MO)

You Had Me at Batgirl (and 1965 Superhero Bubblebath Bottles)

Sept. 6 Auction of 1,000+ Vintage Toys

Source: HiBid/ Jackson Real Estate & Auction (Jefferson City, TN)

Source: HiBid/ Jackson Real Estate & Auction (Jefferson City, TN)

Source: HiBid/ Jackson Real Estate & Auction (Jefferson City, TN)

Shirley from Ohio

Lifelong Elvis Collection Up for Auction

Source: HiBid/ Taylor Legacy Auctions (Troy, OH)

Source: HiBid/ Taylor Legacy Auctions (Troy, OH)

Source: HiBid/ Taylor Legacy Auctions (Troy, OH)

Source: Etsy/ TabiMyersHandmade

Backroad Bonanza

690-Mile Yard Sale Opens Today

Source: Library of Congress

Source: Etsy

Source: HiBid

Pickle Jar Earrings in 20+ Carts

National Just Because Day is Aug. 27

Source: http://www.GeekSlop.com via Fans in a Flashbulb. Students at Saint Mary’s College of California stuff into a phone booth on March 26, 1959. Photo by Joe Munroe for Life Magazine.

Source: Etsy/ BedazzledThing

Source: Etsy/ GoodEyeThriftCompany

Source: HiBid/ Tripl T Services LLC (Livingston, TX)

Source: HiBid/ LL Auctions LLC (Bacliff, TX)

Source: HiBid/ Tom Hall Auctions, Inc. (Schnecksville, PA)