Author: EttasEtceteras

Vintage goods matchmaker. Reseller blogger. https://www.EttasEtceteras.Etsy.com

Possum Cigars Tin and 668 Other Advertising Collectibles

Auction of the Weekend Jan. 25

Russum’s Furniture LLC in Sudlersville, MD, is hosting a 669-lot auction on Sunday, Jan. 25. According to the auctioneer, the estate items are mostly advertising collectibles and represent 70+ years of work by a collector. All photos are from HiBid/ Russum’s Furniture LLC.

Enjoy browsing this uber-cool collection and good luck if you bid.

Lot #649 Possum Cigars tin (front)

Lot #649 Possum Cigars tin (back)

Lot #19 Coca-Cola table tennis set

Lot #500 Vintage sales sampler of upholstery tacks

Lot #420 Set of 6 Mountain Dew bottles (Harford County, Maryland)

Lot #420 Close-up of two Mountain Dew bottles (part of 6-piece set)

NOTE: Sellers/ businesses mentioned here are selected by me. They have something that interests me and, hopefully, interests my readers. Etta’s Etceteras does not accept requests to be featured and does not accept revenue from advertising, affiliate links, etc.

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

As always, thanks for reading.

Happy 80th Birthday, Dolly

Thank You….

Source: Library of Congress, Dolly Parton statue at the Sevier County Courthouse in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee. Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, 2021.

Source: Etsy/ AnnesHandsCrochet

Source: HiBid/ Stouffer’s Auction Co., Inc. (Hagerstown, MD)

Source: Etsy/ BEThriftyLLC

Source: HiBid/ Favaro Auction Service LLC (Burlington, WI)

Source: Etta’s Etceteras, Dolly Parton perfume, January 2026.

NOTE: Sellers/ businesses mentioned here are selected by me. They have something that interests me and, hopefully, interests my readers. Etta’s Etceteras does not accept requests to be featured and does not accept revenue from advertising, affiliate links, etc.

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

As always, thanks for reading.

Coming Home

Vintage Door Chimes, Knockers and Bells

Source: Etta’s Etceteras, January 2026

Source: Library of Congress, “Pierce homestead, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, front door with original knocker,” Sept. 14, 1961. Photographer Samuel Herman Gottscho from the Gottscho-Schleisner Collection.

Source: Etsy/ Skybluepinkfinds

Source: Etsy/ VintageRevivalArtCo

Source: Etsy/ VintageRevivalArtCo

Source: HiBid/ Fountain City Auction (Knoxville, TN)

Source: HiBid/ Aurora Country Auction (Rhome, TX)

Source: HiBid/ B and D Auctions (Westminster, MD)

‘May Every Flying Seedlet….’

Valentine’s Day One Month Away

Source: Library of Congress, Valentine’s Day card published by L. Prang & Co. (Boston, Massachusetts), 1882.

Source: Etsy/ mrhaneysbrother

Source: Etsy/ MissBespokePapercuts

Source: HiBid/ Cre8iv Sales KS (Wichita, KS)

NOTE: Sellers/ businesses mentioned here are selected by me. They have something that interests me and, hopefully, interests my readers. Etta’s Etceteras does not accept requests to be featured and does not accept revenue from advertising, affiliate links, etc.

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

As always, thanks for reading.

RIP Pugsly

Taking a Chance on Black Cats

Source: Library of Congress, “The Black Cat, December” poster ca. 1890-1900. Artist and publisher not identified.

Source: Etsy/ ItsBeadedStuff

Source: Etsy/ datedpaper

Source: HiBid/ M&M Odds & Ends (Mountain Pine, AR)

Source: HiBid/ Neils Online Auctions (Holly, MI)

Source: HiBid/ 2nd Cents Inc. (Cleveland, OH)

NOTE: Sellers/ businesses mentioned here are selected by me. They have something that interests me and, hopefully, interests my readers. Etta’s Etceteras does not accept requests to be featured and does not accept revenue from advertising, affiliate links, etc.

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

As always, thanks for reading.