Etta's Etceteras

April 18, 2026

Celestial Collectibles

Source: Library of Congress, “Figure walking by stream under new moon,” crayon illustration by Thomas Fogarty, published 1890-1938, Cabinet of American Illustration Collection.

Source: Etsy/ OldSchoolCulture

Source: Etsy/ CircaHomeandVintage

Source: HiBid/ Tyler Grace Auctions (Addison, TX)

Source: HiBid/ Back Porch Auctions (Cabool, MO)

Source: HiBid/ Back Porch Auctions (Cabool, MO)

Source: HiBid/ A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers LLC (Parsonsburg, MD)

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.

Emerald: May Birthstone and 55th Anniversary

Source: http://www.Mindat.org, undated photo of Crabtree Emerald Mine sign in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The mine, which operated from approximately 1895-1990, produced emeralds for jewelers such as Tiffany & Co. The only two emerald mining sites in the US are both in North Carolina.

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National Library Week April 19-25

Source: Photo of “The Mystery of the Marmalade Cat” by Janet Rogers Howe (1969). Thanks to the recommendation from a long-ago local librarian, this is the first “big kid” book I read when I was ready to move up from the “little kid” section of my library.

Source: American Library Association, promo for National Library Week 2026 (April 19-25). This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy!”

Source: Etsy/ SealedwithLoveDecor

Source: Etsy/ lotsofpostcards

Source: HiBid/ Reed’s General Merchandise (Kaneville, IL)

Source: HiBid/ Reed’s General Merchandise (Kaneville, IL)

Source: HiBid/ Pot of Gold Auctions (Avondale, AZ)

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.

Ed Sullivan: Rock Hall 2026 Inductee

Source: http://www.Parade.com, Ed Sullivan on the June 11, 2023 cover of Parade. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced yesterday that Sullivan will be inducted November 14 (Los Angeles, CA) as this year’s Ahmet Ertegun Award winner. The variety show host passed away in 1974 at the age of 73.

Source: HiBid/ Vandertook Auction Co. LLC (Hickman, NE)

Source: Etsy/ Butterfield8Boutique

Source: Etsy/ VittoriaColona

Source: Etsy/ VittoriaColona

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.

Record Store Day 2026 on April 18

Source: http://www.GatlinburgInn.com, undated photo of The Rhythm Section, a longstanding record store in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The shop is still in operation and opens at 8:00 am this Saturday for Record Store Day 2026.

Source: Etsy/ ForTheRecordbyIsa

Source: HiBid/ Shirk’s Auction Gallery LLC (Annville, PA)

Source: HiBid/ Mitchell’s Pickins (Walnut Cove, NC)

Source: HiBid/ Mitchell’s Pickins (Walnut Cove, NC)

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.

Mother’s Day Four Weeks Away

Source: Library of Congress, “Estes children and grandmother,” by photographer C. M. Bell in Washington, DC, c. 1891-1894.

Source: Etsy/ BestcrochetShop

Source: Etsy/ BestcrochetShop

Source: HiBid/ Driscoll Auction & Appraisal (Princeton, IN)

Source: HiBid/ Collins & Company Realtors and Auctioneers (Elizabethton, TN)

Source: HiBid/ Eisen-Stein Auctions (Massillon, OH)

Source: HiBid/ JD’s Realty & Auction LLC (Knoxville, TN)

Source: HiBid/ JD’s Realty & Auction LLC (Knoxville, TN)

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.

Opting for Vintage Fabrics

Source: Library of Congress

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Source: HiBid/

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As always, thanks for reading.

Fruit Collectibles

Source: Library of Congress

Source: http://www.OnThisDay.com

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Source: HiBid/

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.

Auction of the Weekend April 11

Lot #16, Indiana Glass Carnival “Good Luck” 1974 pitcher and two glasses.

All photos are from HiBid/The Steffen Group (Ossian, IN).

The April 11 auction, which starts closing at 1:00 pm, features 1,048 lots from the close-out of Rod’s Rustics Antique Store in Ossian. Broker’s premium is 18%.

Lot #578, Monarch lion head metal stove damper by Forest City Foundry and Manufacturing in Cleveland, Ohio.

Lot #428, tray of belt buckles, cufflinks, tie tack.

Lot #324b, wedding dress and veil in Keepsake Pak box.

Lot #994, assortment of eight women’s hats.

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.