Windsor Place Antiques and Ephemera

At the Brooklyn Flea at the Bank This Weekend

 
Some highlights from my booth at the flea this weekend

At the Brooklyn Flea at the Bank This Weekend

 
Some highlights from my booth at the flea this weekend

Chalk Plates and Slated Maps

Among my favorite educational maps and charts are those that are "slated" or have a blackboard surface. They are often referred to as chalk plates. These were designed to be written on in chalk by the instructor and wiped clean with a damp cloth. The graphics were usually very simple and clear- often just an outline. The simplicity of these maps and charts can be very artful and interesting. Chalk plates are relatively rare and difficult to find. Many are worn and cracked from being written on and wiped off countless times in the classroom.

Pictured below are a few examples from my collection:

Chromatically Correct Eye Charts and the Innovations of Dvorine

I was browsing one of my favorite apparel sites- Mod Cloth- and happened on this adorable wall clock.

You can click on the link below for more info:

Color Blindness Chart Clock at Mod Cloth

But, this clock reminded me of some interesting color blindness charts that I will be selling at the flea. They were produced by an inventive optometrist Israel Dvorine in the 1940s to test aviators and recruits during WWII.Until this time, there were similar charts made in Japan to test colorblindness but they were difficult to obtain and reproduce. If you would like to read more about Dvorine and his charts you can click here for a lengthy and technically challenging article.

In the same vein, I have some fascinating stereoscopic charts by Dvorine for testing other vision irregularities.

Beautiful Broom Labels

I adore colorful old lithographed labels- such little graphic gems. One of my favorite categories is broom labels. These were the labels (usually about 3" x 5") that were affixed to straw brooms. You don't see too many around these days- as they wore off or were removed with the packaging. The ones that I have are "new old stock" or "dead stock," meaning that they were printed in the period but unused.

Here are a few of my favorite examples from my inventory:

Brooklyn Flea for Five Days of Holiday Shopping!

I will be selling at One Hanson in Downtown Brooklyn for all of the upcoming special holiday dates listed below. I will have lots of great gift items: quirky prints and ephemera, vintage varmint targets, sparkly seltzer bottles, vintage bottle cap magnet sets, marvelous maps and more.....

Special Holiday Dates!

Are you done with your Christmas shopping yet? Us neither. Fear not though, in preparation for the upcoming holidays, we've added extra dates for the Flea! Come by this Friday (12/16) or Wednesday (12/21) and Thursday (12/22) next week for all the flea goodness without the weekend crowds. We're sure you'll find that perfect gift.

We're open:

Friday (12/16), 2pm-9pm

Sat+Sun (12/17-18), 10am to 5pm

Wed+Thur (12/21-22), 2pm-9pm

See you there!

New Etsy Listings - Vintage School Maps

Check out my etsy shop for some new listings of vintage maps such as this one above. Very reasonable prices and economical shipping. Or contact me to see a wider selection at my Brooklyn studio.

Old School Maps

I am bringing a nice selection of old school maps and charts to the Brooklyn Flea market at the bank this weekend. One would make a large-scale spectacular gift for a loved one.

BACK TO THE BANK: ONE HANSON

I am returning to my winter flea home this weekend. I will be set up at One Hanson Place near Atlantic Center from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday. I will also be there on December 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st and 22nd. Stay tuned for post-holiday dates in January, February and March. I will have LOTS of new things with me as well as some spectacular school maps and charts.

For more info about the winter flea and directions click here.

Dripping Wax and Vintage Vessels

I have been having lots and lots of fun lately with magic drip color candles and vintage raffia wrapped wine bottles. I am reminded of the boho hippie style that was popular when I was (very) young. The tapestry in the background just seemed to go with them.

 

 

 

I was also reminded of some great candle displays that we saw on a recent trip to Valladolid, Mexico. All that wax looked so great on the old tequila barrel.