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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The Pawn Shop

I've been remiss in updating what's new at the pawn shop. Some things have come and gone very quickly, like an awesome mid-century modern bar set in orange and chrome we had for only a few days. On the same pick my boss got this amazing atomic sputnik light


I know. Unbelievable, right?! I think it takes like 40 light bulbs. Then there's this shelf of toys (I do love toys...and tins...)


and we have neon signs, which are always fun


tin paintings ( I like this one, probably because it has my favorite colors together)


the weird and tacky (I mean, hello? There are no pink flamingos in Maine!)


These are fun, too. They had flavored syrup in them and doubled as banks once the syrup was gone


And finally, some art, an abstract I happen to like



In other news revisions are going well and I finished Winter by Marissa Meyer. What a great series. I adored Winter. She might be my favorite.

As for the weather report, I heard this November might go down as the coldest on record here in Maine. The good news is I'm visiting my mum in Florida in two weeks and it's guaranteed to be warmer there than here.



26 comments:

  1. Wonderful that you'll get there to visit your mom!
    We've had winter for a bit now here.
    Cold, snow and I love it.
    Though today, it's melted.
    I love that you love your job.
    This is a truly groovy things.
    Cheers and boogie boogie, Ivy.

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  2. I bet those Galaxy bottle/banks are worth a pretty penny -- they look very vintage!

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    1. They're super cool. I want an orange one!

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  3. Wishing you warmer weather. That is a great light.

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    1. The light is way cool though I'm not sure I'd want it in my house, lol.

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  4. Great that your revisions are going well. :) I look forward to getting back to some of my own revisions too. Right now I'm busy writing fresh words for NaNo!

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  5. I promise Florida will be warmer.
    Flamingo in Maine? Only if he's a flamingo Popcicle.
    Galaxy Syrup - rather cool.

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    1. Why anyone would make a tourist gift from Maine look like one from Florida I just don't know.

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  6. Glad your revisions are going well. Enjoy your visit to Florida. Would love some of that warm weather here.

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  7. It is a cornucopia of old fugliness :) I do love the ducks in the third photo, real birds scare me, but I do like them in figurines. Where is the Christmas decor in the shop?

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    1. well, since it isn't even thanksgiving here yet, so we haven't gotten the christmas decorations out yet.

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  8. Working in a pawn shop must be pretty cool. (Especially if you get first dibs on some of the stuff coming in.)

    The coldest November on record? Yipes. That's gotta be some kinda COLD! We had a couple of winter-like days, but mostly it's still pleasant here. Supposed to get near seventy tomorrow. Have fun with your mom!

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  9. Safe travels to you! What amazing finds. I can't help thinking of American Pickers, a show we've watched for more years than I can count. :) And congratulations on the revisions. Meanwhile, I appreciate the listing of blogs you follow and need to look up that feature for mine. Be well!

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    1. People often ask if Americans pickers has been to our shop but I guess they don't go to retail locations.

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  10. That pawn shop looks like a neat place to explore. Stay warm... We had one cold day here in South Georgia.

    www.thepulpitandthepen.com

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    1. Lots of interesting old stuff. I've learned a lot about old tools and their uses!

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  11. Enjoy your Florida trip!

    I love that Coke sign. I agree with you on the painting, too - highly intriguing.

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  12. Those look like some fun items. I could browse there for a long time.

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  13. The very nature of a pawnshop can result in the transaction of illegal goods. Desperate people visit pawnbrokers to get easy money in hard times. If someone is behind on their rent, they can give up their jewelry to a pawnshop and be given a loan that they must pay off or forfeit the item. All too often, the original source of the piece is someone else who was robbed by the loan seeker. If this is the case, and it is discovered that the item has been stolen, investigators can demand it be returned to its rightful owner even after a customer of the store has purchased it. pawn my watch

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