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crème and cocoaCrème-coloured hat with tan and cocoa bands and pom poms. 9 by 9 inches (22 by 22 cm.) Probably late 1960s/early 1970s. Very Good. $10.00.
Glove Pal"Genuine Glove Pal Plastic Glove Dryers." By Bert Emerson Co. of Brooklyn. Pink plastic, with lovely fabric daisy. (The insert does mention that this device will keep your gloves "fresh as a daisy".) Little used. Very good. $12.50.
Matching hat and scarf. Hong Kong knitDefinitely 1960s. Diagonal cocoa, crème, and mustard stripes. What remains of the label says: "Made in Hong Kong." Hat measures about 10 inches (26 cm) in diameter; 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall. Scarf measures about 63.5 by 5 and 15/16s inches , with 4 inch tassels on either end (161 by 14.5 cm with 11 cm tassels.) Appears to have been handmade. Very good. $17.50.

crème glovesVintage leather gloves. Says "washable," but I probably wouldn’t. (I don’t wear leather either, so perhaps you should ask someone else.) Anyhoodle, they are crème coloured, with eyelets around the wrist area. One has a small stain. Size 8. Very good. $15.00.

Korea knitMatching hat and scarf. Definitely 1970s. Black, grey, white, and brown. "Hand crocheted. 100% acrylic. Made in Korea. RN 3988." Scarf is missing a pom pom. Measures about 104 by 6 inches (264.5 by 15.2 cm) And the elasticized string in the hat needs to be replaced. Hat measures about 17.5 (44.5 cm) inches flat all the way round. 8 5/8 inches (22 cm) tall. Good. $15.00.

black glovesVintage gloves, apparently leather. About a size 8. Some wear. Right hand will need repair work on the middle finger (has a hole in it.) Good. $10.00.

Taiwan knitDefinitely 1970s. Black and white stripes, so to speak, with a pom pom. Kind of like the hat that Rudy wears on Fat Albert. I know, I watch too much television. "Hand crocheted. RN 21029. Made in Taiwan. 100% acrylic." Good. $10.00.

Mutual Life mirrorMirror from The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Shows signs of wear on the cover and the mirror, but dahling you'll still look fabulous! 3-1/4 inches in diameter. Good. $10.00.

bambergersKnit crème-colored hat "made in Italy for Bambergers." Very good. $30.00.

coin beltsThree chain belts, all with one “George Washington” coin. Chains do show aging, that metal discolouration thing that sometimes happens. One measures about 26.5 inches (67.9 cm) without coin and clasp. The next one measures about 37.25 inches (94.5 cm) without coin and clasp and the last one measures about 50 inches (127 cm) without coin and clasp. $7.00 each.
baltmanFluffy, sheepskin type hat from B. Altman's. Although there is the box shows some wear, the hat itself is in fine shape. Very good. $50.00.  

topgrain belt“Topgrain Cowhide” Belt. Ladies size 14. Black. Some signs of wear. Very Good. $7.50.

barrettesMom's vintage barrettes. 1) Wide tortoise-shell. Plastic, with metal clasp. Has some scratches. Signed "Made in France;" 2) Floral goldtone. Metal, with metal clasp. Unsigned. Some minor signs of aging underneath; 3) Thin black. Plastic, with metal clasp. Metal discoloured due to age. Signed “Made in France;” 4) Thin tortoise-shell. Plastic with metal clasp. Metal discoloured due to age. Signed "Made in France;" and 5) Silver-tone. Plastic, with metal clasp. Unsigned. Has some scratches. Foam backing shows aging. Good. $20.00.  

Pyramid Belt CoLadies Black leather, size 14 from Pyramid Belt Co. Minor buckle wear. Complete with Roman Centaurian-type loop medallion. Very good. $20.00.

sunglasses - metallic mauveCute little metallic mauve sunglasses of uncertain origin. Including cute little rainbow-striped cord of unknown origin. Very good. $10.00.
campcraft beltRemember those belts you made in camp craft? Well, if not, here’s your chance to own one anyway. Hand tooled and stamped rivets and details including flowers, butterflies, and accents. Some wear in buckle holes and along the edges. Size unknown but measures: 104 cm/41-1/8" long by 4 cm/1-1/2"without the buckle. Good. $20.00.
sunglasses packSunglasses, cord, case and lens cloth. The cloth is from Foster Grant, but the other items are unsigned. They look just lovely. Very good. $12.50.

damasceneThis damascene-style ring is perfectly lovely. Minor minor signs of wear on the band. Adjustable to size eight, perhaps beyond. Very good $20.00.

 


sunglasses - Uno SoleilSunglasses by Uno Soleil, number 5770. Includes gold-tone chain by Optico (still in package.) Made in China. Very good. $15.00.

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Flower ring‚ with garnet cabachon. Gold tone‚ adjustable. Unsigned. Very good. $40.00.


sunglasses - Di LorenzoSunglasses by Di Lorenzo. Made in Italy. Includes black cord made in Taiwan. Very good. $20.00.
serpentsDouble-headed serpent from Art©. Goldtone, adjustable, turquoise cabachon. Very interesting piece. Very good. $60.00.
Windmere CurlyTop Diffuser DryerCurly Top Diffuser® Dryer by Windmere. Works perfectly though never used. Box is a bit crumpled in places‚ but that’s not the part you’re going to use‚ is it? 1200 watts‚ 2 speeds 125 V AC 50/60 Hz. Excellent. $25.00.

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