Micro Machines by Galoob @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Micro Machines were a popular line of miniature toys, first produced by Galoob in the 1980s and 1990s. These tiny vehicles, often made of die-cast metal and plastic, came in a wide variety of types, including cars, trucks, planes, and even spaceships. They were known for…
RARE – Cornucopia Carousel Horse
Rare and Unique Cornucopia Carousel Horse available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! For many, the Cornucopia Horn is associated with Thanksgiving and harvest seasons. We see the Cornucopia as a Horn overflowing with flowers, fruits, nuts and grains. The Cornucopia actually has roots in Greek Mythology. In the legends, the Cornucopia began as a magical…
Betty Boop Print
Betty Boop Print @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Betty Boop was inspired by a Black jazz singer from Harlem named Esther Jones, also known as “Baby Esther,” who performed at the Cotton Club in the 1920s. Jones’s childlike voice and scat singing style, which included the “Boop-oop-a-doo” catchphrase, were the primary inspirations for the character….
Tydol Trails thru New York Vintage Map
Vintage Tydol Trails Map – New York – Available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Tydol was a brand of gasoline marketed by the Tide Water Oil Company starting in the early 20th century. These promotional maps were a common marketing tool used by gasoline companies to attract customers and promote tourism. The maps were produced…
JACK-O-LANTERN TEACUPS !
Get Ready For Halloween @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Jack-o-lanterns are said to originate from Ireland. Turnips and potatoes were carved into ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles to frighten off “Stingy Jack’s” evil wandering spirit. The legend of Stingy Jack: HatTip! How Jack O’Laterns Originated in Irish Myth “Stingy Jack invited the Devil to…
Happy Birthday to the United States Navy
Vintage #USNavy reference books @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Forged by the Sea Since its earliest days, the U.S. Navy has operated to deter our adversaries and to fight and win in the event deterrence fails. As our adversaries strive to match and outpace the capabilities of our fleet. Our Sailors shape and strengthen our…
Snoopy – Wall Art
Snoop Wall Art available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! The character, Snoopy, was inspired by Charles Schulz’s family Dog, Spike. Charles Schulz with his dog Spike. Hat Tip, Schulz Museum Originally, Snoopy’s name was going to be Sniffy; but, there was already a character named Sniffy in another comic strip. Snoopy’s name was given to…
Siecle Horn Spoons – Paris
Siecle Horn Spoons @ Time’s Tin Cup ! The horn spoon was made in 1877 to commemorate the birthday of Dugald MacFarlane. MacFarlane was born in Scotland and a signer of the Goliad Declaration of Independence. The horn spoon is made from heated and pressed cow or sheep horn, thistle and silver sixpence or gold…
Mid Century Brass Deer Pair
Brass Deer Pair available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Deer have long symbolized spiritual significance throughout the world as gentle, wisdom and grace. Deer have been seen as messengers or spirit guides. In the Native American Culture, deer symbolized harmony and peace. In the Celtic Culture, deer symbolized other worldly connections and powerful deities like…
The Golden Age of Bullfighting
Bullfighter Tapestry available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Bullfighting is one of the symbols of Hispanic culture. But it did not start with Spain. Bullfighting was introduced by Greece. The worship and sacrifice of the bull started in the Mesopotamia and Mediterranean region dating as far back as 2000 BC. This was the influence that…