SOLD! View More items here M. Kamenstein, Inc. was founded in Brooklyn, New York by Meyer Kamenstein in 1893. They were the creators of the animated steam powered tea kettle. The animated tea kettle combined novelty with utilitarian value by creating a rotatable outer housing that rotated by steam power. This animation wasn’t just for…
Smurf – Hand Puppet
Puppets date all the way back to Ancient Greece. Puppets are used in theatre, teaching, therapy, story telling, and creative play globally. Puppets even have a deep history in #Boonton, NJ. Boonton is the home of the infamous Kingsland Marionettes. The Kingsland Marionettes were a famous traveling puppet show that displayed an outstanding collection of…
Vintage Ivory – Soap Bar – It Floats!
Vintage Ivory Soap, It Floats @ Time’s Tin Cup ! The Smithsonian Institution recently acquired an extensive history of Ivory Soap. Ivory Soap is a product that has been ingrained into people’s consciousness since 1879. Who doesn’t automatically know that Ivory Soap is pure and floats? When Ivory Soap was first launched, it was .05¢…
Silver Nickle Vintage Horse Buckle
Did you know that New Jersey’s state animal is the horse? New Jersey has the most horses per square mile than any other state, source . New Jersey had the first racetrack in the United States; Monmouth County-Freehold Raceway which opened in 1830. New Jersey isn’t just all about thoroughbred racing, though. It is also…
#Railfans – Tin Toy Cable Car
Boonton had trolleys! They were owned by Morris County Traction Company. They ran ever 30 minutes from 5:30am until midnight along the Boulevard. The route was from where Route 46 and Main Street intersects in Denville to the Boonton Train Station. Arthur “Lloyd” Charlton* of the Boonton Historical Society, remembers the steam shovels removing the…
There’s No Place Like Time’s Tin Cup
$$ Sold ! $$ Ahhh, this one won Oscars for best original score and best original song. The Wizard of Oz! Did you know Buddy Ebsen (Jed Clampett) of the Beverly Hillbillies was originally cast as the Tin Man in Wizard of Oz? He ended up being allergic to the aluminum make up. Even his…
Pencils or a Legacy?
If you are not of the art world, these may just look like pencils. To an artist, these are a limited supply of a legacy. For over 50 years, Venus Art and Stationery has served the art world as a supplier of much needed and creative artist’s tools. They served architects, publishers, tourists, artists, students,…
Double Deck Playing Cards by Hallmark
Playing cards have been traced back to the 12th century in China, India, Korea Persia and Egypt. There has even been evidence of playing cards traced back to the Tang dynasty in the 9th century. Playing cards were introduced in Europe in the 1500s by gypsies and other travelers. See Tarot Cards The suit signs…
The Message in this Bottle is Repurpose
Unique bottles and more @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Fancy glass bottles offer many craft options. Some crafts are simple. Others require a little more skill. All the results are upcycling! FAIRY GARDEN LIGHTSFill your bottles with string lights for your Fairy Garden. WINE BOTTLE TIKI TORCHThis project takes a bit more time gathering the…
The Older than Dinosaurs, Nautilus
The word Nautilus has been adapted and used to name everything from sea and space craft, laser systems, computer software, gaming systems, excercise equipment, businesses, journals and publications. Even a town in Florida. The actual origins of Nautilus gets lost and watered down. Why do so many platforms and entities want to be named after…