He-Man Puzzle

Puzzles are fun! Here is a vintage 1980s He-Man puzzle.  Let's start by admitting to ourselves that He-Man is a unique cartoon riddled with uber-macho homo-eroticism and bizarre monsters.  So, perhaps this amazing puzzle is merely a reflection of a strange show and not strange unto itself.  Nevertheless, I can't help but be cracked up by Beast Man in the doorway raising his hands in a classic "ooga-booga" attack.

"Sanchez el Sucio"

 

What is better than a one-eyed smoking Mexican bandit painting?  A one-eyed smoking Mexican bandit painting....on velvet!  There is so much to say, but in reality I think this one speaks for itself.

By the way, I don't know the title of this painting, but I assume it is "Sanchez el Sucio".

"The Presidents of the United States" magnet

So this wasn't really found at an antique store...yet.  I saw and bought this from the John F. Kennedy Library in Dorchester.  It is a charming fridge magnet that is entitled "The Presidents of the United States".  The title says it all. These are THE presidents of the United States: every single one of them!  Well, except they aren't all here.  Are the newest ones missing? Well, no.  There is Barack Obama right there and he is our current president.  Well, it definitely looks like some are missing.  Is it missing the Republicans? Nope, there is Lincoln!  Well, maybe it just has the major ones.  That must be why they included the prestigious Millard Fillmore, best known for....supporting the Compromise of 1850 and hence the expansion of slavery....or his opposition to Lincoln....or support for Andrew Johnson....ok he is one of the worst presidents ever.  So what do these random 17 presidents have in common? Beats me!  I tried asking the cashier who said she's had many similar conversations, and she said she had no idea.  The good news is that unlike most antique store finds, this one is still made and sold and you can buy your very old brand new magnet of "Random Presidents That Have Nothing In Common".

Lunch Bags

I know what you're thinking. The ridiculous thing I found on consignment was that awful crystal angel in the center of the photo.  NOPE!  If you'll draw your attention behind the charming crystal angel, you'll notice that someone is consigning an opened bag of paper lunch bags.  Yes, once housing 50 paper lunch bags, there were at least a good 42 remaining.  This vintage 2011 bag of bags still posesses its original price tag and comes in at a whopping $1.19.  But I was fortunate enough to find it at this quaint consignment shop where I could purchase it at the much more reasonable price of $1.00.