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Sunday, February 16, 2014

Aviation Memorabilia & Collectibles


The history of aviation dates back to over 2000 years ago.  That makes for a huge variety of antiques and collectibles in the aviation field.  It all started with the Chinese flying kites several hundred years BC.  In the 15th century Leonardo da Vinci was drafting designs for flight even though he did not build any of them.  Still wouldn't it be wonderful to find one of his original sketches.  This is where all of aviation memorabilia began.

The word aviation stems of avis the Latin for bird.  It was first used in 1863 by French aviation pioneer Guillaume Joseph Gabriel de La Landelle (1812-1886) in his book, "Aviation ou Navigation aĆ©rienne".

The Wright brothers took their first flight on December 14, 1903, stalling after takeoff and causing minor damage to the Flyer.  The first official flight was on December 17, 1903.  The Wrights made two flights each from level ground into a freezing headwind gusting to 27 miles per hour. The first flight, was made by Orville at 10:35 am, of 120 feet (37 m) in 12 seconds, at a speed of only 6.8 miles per hour, and was recorded by the famous first photograph of man in flight.  The next two flights covered approximately 175 feet and 200 feet.  They were made by Wilbur and Orville respectively at an altitude of about 10 feet  above the ground.  The race for the air was underway.

Vintage Split Lens Aviation Goggles

There is a world of aviation memorabilia and collectibles.  They are great for a theme room, bar, den or library.  You can collect everything from A (airplanes) to Z (zeppelins) when it comes to aviation. 


Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in Wichita &The Boeing B-29 Superfortress

There are logos, signs, postcards, photos, jewelry, aircraft parts, clothing, matchbook covers, ribbons, military, plates, art, souvenirs, hats, ephemera, candy containers, toys, pipe holders, banks, goggles, books, commercial, ashtrays, mugs,  props, movies, records and silverware, just to name a few. 

Vintage Charles Lindbergh Metal Bank

If aviation interests you; this is a good place to start.  Collect the things you like and make your collection your own.  You will never be sorry when you live with the things you love.


Vintage Boeing 747 Jet Airplane Ashtrary




Vintage Pilot Helmet Liner


Vintage Stylized Jet Airplane Artistic Plaque ~ Mid Century Modern



Vintage F-117A Stealth Nighthawk Fighter Bomber Mug




Vintage Junior Pilot Wings Sacramento County Airport

Article by Cheryl from  AVintageStore

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

FRENCH OCHER by Sophie Juramy

FRENCH OCHER HISTORY


Ocher is a pure clay made of Kaolin mixed with Quartz .This natural stoneware and pigment emerged on earth 110 millions years ago. 

The Famous French Lascaux Caves Paintings were made with Orche 18 000 years ago.

The French sources extractions started in the 18th century , expanded  worldwide including in the USA in the late 1800's  and nearly stopped round 1930's . 
Only one factory is remaining in Europe located in the French Provence Alps and making pigments.

Ocher color is very much appreciated by painters because it's non toxic, very natural and unremovable;
It was used by Antique Egyptian Doctors as a soothing healing balm.

Two kinds of Ocher colors are existing : Yellow and Red with different and very unique shades and tones according to the years of extraction ! 

Just like  French wine !

Sophie Juramy


Please find some Ocher items in my shop  :



ON SALE Rare Antique 1900's Orche Pottery - Yellow - Peacock Blue - French Fruit Bowl - Handmade - Provence Vallauris Ceramic Dish - Handpai


Rare Authentic 1900's French Ocher Pottery - ART NOUVEAU



ON SALE 2 Art Ceramic Dishes - Orche Yellow Trays - Folk French Provence Couple Faces- Woman & Man - Signed and Dated  - Vintage 70's


Ocher Tones Provence Art Ceramic Folk Couple



ON SALE Hand painted Cheese Tray Yellow Orche French Pottery - Handmade - Provence Vallauris Ceramic Platter - Sea Fish, Mussel, Starfish

Ocher Tone VALLAURIS Cheese tray - Sea Design