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Sarah Jessica Parker’s ‘The Librarians’ Premieres Tonight

Gearing Up for National Library Week April 19-25

Source: Library of Congress, “Librarian shelflisting serials at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.,” ca. 1949.

Source: Etsy/ SnowmassVintage

Source: HiBid/ McGregor Auction Company (Conover, NC)

Source: http://www.ala.org, American Library Association’s promotional materials for National Library Week 2026 (April 19-25). This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy,” and the honorary chair is Mychal Threets (r), librarian, author and new host of “Reading Rainbow.”

Source: Etta’s Etceteras, February 2026

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I’d be honored if you drop by my Etsy vintage goods shop at http://www.EttasEtceteras.Etsy.com.

As always, thanks for reading.

What Does Dolly Parton Have to Do with Super Bowl LX?

Hint: Budweiser Clydesdale

Source: http://www.EquusMagazine.com, still shot from Budweiser’s “Free Bird” Super Bowl LX commercial, 2026. The American bald eagle in the spot is Lincoln, who is cared for by the American Eagle Foundation in Kodak, Tennessee. Dolly’s Pigeon Forge theme park, Dollywood, features a sister site, Eagle Mountain Sanctuary.

Source: http://www.PhiladelphiaEagles.com, close-up of American bald eagle, Lincoln, who has flown at Eagles games since 2024. He took over the role after the retirement of Challenger, another eagle from the American Eagle Foundation.

Source: Etsy/ UltimateMancaveDecor

Source: HiBid/ Auction Gang LLC (Des Moines, IA)

‘How Do We Protest Against This?’

Coca-Cola Discontinuing Minute Maid Frozen Juices

Source: Alamy, vintage ad introducing Minute Maid Concentrated Banana-Orange Juice.

Source: Etsy/ BingusPingusPaper

Source: Etsy/ GetLuckyVintage

Source: HiBid/ Aeron House (Dillsburg, PA)

Source: HiBid/ Harry Lahr Auctions (Earlville, IA)

I’d be honored if you drop by my Etsy vintage goods shop at http://www.EttasEtceteras.Etsy.com.

As always, thanks for reading.

Pope Francis Wore a Swatch

Spreading Happiness with Vintage Analog Watches

Source: WorthPoint, Swatch watch belonging to Pope Francis sold on Nov. 30, 2022 for $56,250.

Source: Etsy/ WatchChemistry

Source: HiBid/ Graber Auctions (Otwell, IN)

Source: HiBid/ Wise Owl Auctions (LaCrosse, WI)

Source: HiBid/ Kellie’s Estate Services (Okemos, MI)

Source: HiBid/ Kellie’s Estate Services (Okemos, MI)

I’d be honored if you drop by my Etsy vintage goods shop at http://www.EttasEtceteras.Etsy.com.

As always, thanks for reading.

Attend an Auction During Super Bowl LX?

Yep, Auction of the Weekend Has 629 Lots

Coins, wines, sport cards, jewelry…. Those are some of the offerings this Sunday, Feb. 8, from Auctions Buy Sammy B in Fallon, Nevada.

I gotta give it to Sammy B, props for hosting an online auction during the Super Bowl. And, yes, I’ve already put my bid in on the lot I’ve been eying.

All photos are from HiBid/ Auctions Buy Sammy B. The auction starts closing Sunday at 5:30 p.m. PT. Best wishes on grabbing some cool stuff while you watch (or not) the big game and/or commercials.

Lot #21, matchbooks and match boxes

Lot #50, mesh “bottle top” purse

Lot #151, sterling silver poison ring (size 10.25)

Lot # 177, covered dish/ trinket bowl

Lot #212, Avon aftershave decanters (5)

Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

Round Up Your Red Horses

2026: Year of the Fire Horse

Source: http://www.USPS.com, Lunar New Year Forever Stamp, release ceremony Feb. 3 in Houston, Texas. Artwork by Camille Chew, photography by Sally Andersen-Bruce, and art direction by Antonio Alcala.