Throwback Thursday: Cork Lined Soda Caps

Do you remember when soda bottles were made of glass, and the caps were metal with a cork lining?   This is exactly what they looked like during my childhood.  I was just thinking of this today, and found this photo.  That is a wonderful thing about the Internet;  it is great for obscure and sudden memories.

If these were my caps, they would be from Orange Crush and Grape Nehi, my childhood favorites (although I was not a big soda drinker).  How about you ... what was your favorite soda as a child? 

Wordless Wednesday: Jaunty Bird in Straw Hat Valentine

Almost wordless!  This vintage Valentine looks like Spring to me.  "Just chirping in to say 'I'm the bird for u!'"

Bird Valentines at Birdhouse Books:  click here.

Book Spotlight and Giveaway: The Deadly Dog Show by Jerold Last

The Deadly Dog Show(Roger and Suzanne South American Mystery Series Book 6)
Cozy Mystery
Self Published
Print Length: 252 pages
Publisher: Amazon (July 19, 2013)


Synopsis

The sixth book in the popular Roger and Suzanne mystery series finds Roger and Bruce hired to go undercover impersonating the owner and handler of a Champion German Shorthaired Pointer named Juliet to investigate certain irregularities that might be occurring at dog shows in California. To complicate this case the bodies of dead judges start popping up and Suzanne picks up a mysterious stalker sending her most unwelcome gifts. Throw in drug cartels and corrupt cops and it sounds like a typical job for our detective couple.

The Deadly Dog Show can be read as a stand-alone novel.

About This Author

The author is a Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of California’s Medical School at Davis, near Sacramento in Northern California. Jerry writes mystery stories that follow the cozy conventions of no graphic sex and no cussing but feature tougher protagonists and darker worlds than most cozies. Jerry knows the real world of dog shows from his own experience and that of his wife, Elaine, who breeds and shows prize-winning German Shorthair Pointer dogs. The cover photo is the author’s own dog Jolie (Grand Champion V. D. Nacht’s Classic Beaujolais, SH). Elaine provided technical advice for The Deadly Dog Show and editing for all of his books.

Author Links

Blog: http://www.rogerandsuzannemysteries.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RogerAndSuzanneMysteries
Amazon Author Page:  http://www.amazon.com/Jerold-A.-Last/e/B0028EKOIY/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_1
Twitter: @JeroldLast
Purchase Link
Amazon

Giveaway:
The author is giving away an e-copy of his story, "The Dog With No Name."
a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Music Monday - "Badge" by Cream (1969)

I tend to like my retro music pretty or uptempo - pop, soul, dance, singer/songwriters - but occasionally I really love a great classic rock song.  "Badge" by Cream is one of those songs.  This song was written in 1969 by Eric Clapton and George Harrison.  It has a bit of a Beatles sound that really appeals to me.  I heard this over the weekend and it has been stuck in my head ever since ... so I'm sharing it here with you.  Do you remember this one?  I would love to hear from you in the comments, below.

Estate Sale Treasures

I went out treasure hunting today.  There weren't a lot of sales out there in quantity, but there were two wonderful estate sales.

I found this adorable vintage wooden Christmas ornament featuring a Dachshund and another little dog.  It's so cute that I included front and back pictures for you.  This little cutie will probably stay out in my study year-round.   It's rare for me to find "keeper" items at sales ... but this ornament is mine.  :-)

I also found this lovely Sound of Music Keepsake book.  This is my favorite movie - I couldn't resist!   This is my other "keeper" find from the day.

I found a box of vintage Christmas stocking holders that are about to get listed.  I am guessing these are 1970's vintage.  They are really cute!

And - I found many, many unused vintage Christmas cards, 1940's - 1970's.  Most have envelopes.  They are pretty fabulous!  I filled a 12" high box with all the unused cards.   These will be listed individually in my store.  I have Marjorie Cooper cards, Holly Hobbie, cards that fold out into Mid-Century paper ornaments, and more.  This picture is just from the top of the box - treasures inside!

Did you treasure hunt this weekend?  I would love to hear from you in the comments, below.