A Hot-Nip

A few of you long-time AEET'ers may remember my 50's Hip-Nip Drink Flask post from 2015 HERE! Well, I'm happy to report that even though it took a freakin' decade, I finally found Hip's better half drinkin' buddy flask, the lovely redheaded Hot-Nip! Yes she can hardly believe the luck herself! And though the word "nip" this time around clearly means a lil swig from the flask itself, we're still gonna swing her around and show you the extra bits that'll truly keep you even warmer this winter season! So look there at the bottom --of the flask, I mean-- copyrighted "GARVIN" who is apparently the artist of our pint-sized plastic flask kitsch couple. Also noted, made by Milbit MFG Co. Inc. The flasks originally came in some amazing illustrated boxes too, click the previous post link above which will guide you to other sites with more images and info. I really hope to find their original packaging someday as well! 

The Nips now reside on my dusty book shelf next to my two favorite samurai who have likely convinced them to fill the flasks with Saki. Sayonara, you swingin' swiggers!

A Great Set: Sideboob Edition

In the comments of our previous post, John mentioned "a great set" which reminded me of the very definition of those words, via vintage keychain peeper I picked up recently. Looking down the barrel of our dynamite device, we see the image (though a little washed-out) none-the-less still conveys the scenic beauty and wondrous splendor of our lovely subject's distant, majestic peaks. And yes, if I may be so bold, I fully / firmly recommend that it's time to follow suit, and actually do something truly useful here in 2025 --by making the great outdoors THIS GREAT, again!

Busy Girls Correspondence Cards

While love is an atrociously awful brew this month over at THOIA, it's quite the opposite here at AEET! And I can't think of a better way to convey that feeling of all-month love than gawkin' at a bunch of gorgeously rendered, 1930's, vixenous Valentine postcard pretties! With eyelashes set to full-batten, and with more curves being thrown your way than a baseball double-header, let's sit back and take in the sights, and don't forget we're just getting started this month, oh boy oh boy!

Fisherman's Kit for Emergenices

Well, it's way too cold to go fishing (not like I ever would anyway), but never too cold to laugh at another late 60's, super silly novelty gag gift box kit, this time from Fishlove & Co., Chicago IL. Fun illustrations inside and out, complete with a miniature roll of Delsey toilet paper (which is a real TP brand, btw-- see a vintage commercial by CLICKING HERE), plus, a proper portable pot to piss in. I know that just in my own collection alone I've acquired about 3 or 4 dozen various gag boxes alone by Fishlove, but the box states this one is No. 579! Dang, just how many of these things could one company possibly come up with?! And man, I don't know what that rabbit is smiling about, his whole fuzzy lil world is seriously about to change if this potty break turns out to be a #2...

Hot Sausage

If you like the sound of hot sausage on a cold winter morning, then you've come to the right place! And if it's served up by one of Satan's sexier horned minions --even better! *wink! This was an awesome find over the weekend, the empty glass jar with original lid, and the vintage label still applied and in overall very decent condition. Cleveland Ohio based company, Tid-Bit, processed snack products for the 1960's tavern market, specifically, jerkied and vinegar pickle soaked meats according to the lo-rez vendor brochure I found online, (see the last image below.) If anyone can dig up more on Tid-Bit, or even a better resolution version of those brochure pages, please send me a link. I have to admit, that shapely devil gal looks a lot tastier than any of the Tid-Bit treats, but I'm willing to try anything, of course!

Chilly, Isn't it?

Boy, it certainly has been a chilly winter this year so far, eh? Let's make it even chillier (and sillier) with a scavenger hunt romp though the old cemetery on a rainy night, via the August 1949 issue of Aggie Mack #8. Aggie was originally a syndicated Chicago Tribune comic strip created by Hal Rasmusson, and had itself a nice 'n lengthy run from the mid 40's up into the early 70's. In the late 40's though, Superior Comics acquired Aggie and created a short-lived comic book series which lasted only 8 issues. And okay, I'm just guessing here (because I haven't really researched it), but the lead boy character's eyes seems to be an Orphan Annie reversal, instead of all white eyes, they gave Bobo all black sockets, which only adds to the spooky fun of this story because he of course resembles a hollow-skulled zombie in every panel! Anyway, this is a super kooky tale, (and definitely coat-tailin' on Archie Comics), with a cartoony cool Iger Shop style that all of you THOIA'ers should be well familiar with at this point...

Pleated Trim

Found some groovy 60's / early 70's packaging the other day: an un-used, fun 'n frilly roll of Con-Tact Brand Pleated Trim Self Adhesive Plastic Shelf Edging material! I've always been a big fan of that dotty orange - white - yellow - black line psychedelic color scheme, especially for retro kitchens because it reminds me of my own 70's summers-- but my absolute favorite thing about this is the happy young lady illustrations on the back showing how you too can really class up the joint with this stuff. The possibilities are endless-- heck, I actually wouldn't mind a pleated belt made from a section strip of this to help keep my stupid work pants from always falling down.

Gibson Girl Garter Pin

At least we believe it to be a garter belt pin clip of some kind. It's a little larger than a half dollar, and a very lovely Nouveau sculpt as only the Victorians knew how to do it. With her strong facial features perfectly etched into the ultra light tin design, not to mention resembling the popular "Gibson Girl" illustrations of said time era, (hair pulled up, surrounded by blossoming flowers and ribbon), --why, a pair of these strapped to either thigh stocking and staring back at you would likely be a bit intimidating. Or stimulating. Or both! This same gorgeous design was also utilized on brooches, pendants, chatelaine holders / belts, buckles etc...