It is still the only interior air-freshener that works by burning paper, and the only one that uses Benzoin, a substance normally
Renowned since Antiquity for its antiseptic, healing and expectorant properties, benzoin balm was formerly applied externally to treat asthma, coughs and hoarseness. It became popular with those suffering from stress, because of its positive effect on the psyche and the emotions. It is believed to have purifying powers, and be able to eliminate all impure and coarse emotions and thoughts.
For so long I have wanted a refurbished Gramophone or Victrola … I love it’s hollow echo and crackles. Especially nice (in my daydream) on a warm summer night with the breeze passing through … (Oh, this is an old farmhouse with creaky wood floors and there is some dashing man, probably Robert Redford… hmm, no, let’s make it Christian Bale. So Christian is in town with National Geographic magazine – or no, to build a field of dreams – wait … he’s a drama teacher at the HS and I just faked my drowning to escape my evil husband and start over.here … Well, I just hope this doesn’t end up being David Lynch’s, Inland Empire (it began with a gramophone shot) Oh forget the daydream… !!
This certainly isn’t as good as the original but if you have more modern sensibilities you might like this. (I…still want the original)
I love these Steampunk inspired Flash Drives. Computers (Apple) are so streamlined this is kind of fun … I love that it lights up! It brings out the kid in me….I have thought in the past that cars should be made with several (useless) buttons near the dash so, even a grown up, can make-believe they are getting ready for take-off. (bonus if they flash in colored light or make beep, boop, bzzt, bip, kind of sounds) (I just asked my son if he would like that and he said, “seriously? I am not a little kid anymore.” Oh well, I guess it’s just me 🙂
Each of these handmade one-of-a-kind cameras are designed to photograph for study a very specific thing or kind of things, from a people suffering from HIV to the beauty of decay to mothers who are at least eight months pregnant … The HIV camera has actual HIV positive blood used as part of the process…Fascinating.
“The Exovault case is machined from solid metal stock in two pieces, providing you with a distinctive and beautiful hand-crafted object that sets itself apart from the average modern plastic world.”
I WANT this!! I want one for an Ipad (when I get one)
“BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively
for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red,
BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the
hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of
the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for
superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being
like everyone else because BookBook is totally original, just like you. “
“Founded in 1991 as a collection of artwork and images hand-assembled by a group of friends in a one-room apartment in New York City, Visionaire has since grown into one of the most highly sought-after fashion and art publications in the world. The New YorkerVisionaire magazine as “a creative playground for leading designers, artists, photographers and thinkers,” adding “it’s a gallery in print. A cabinet of irresistible curiosities. A daring iconoclast dressed to thrill.” For this latest issue, 52 curators … have selected seven artists. Each artist contributes one image for a total of 365 images by 365 different artists, which are assembled as an electronic calendar that displays one image for each day of the year….” -Visionaire
1930’s Restored Royal Typewriter – Glossy Black $495.00
” classic typewriter. The click clacking keys, the unmistakable return bell, the satisfaction of a fresh new sheet of paper. We immediately fell in love with these truly beautiful restored works of art. This fully-functioning typewriter brought us back to the age of aspiring writers, busy newsrooms full of journalists, and to many romantic love letters written. They carry with them a richness of history and are a beautiful display of classic nostalgia.
Each vintage typewriter is restored to its original working condition by a professional typewriter repair technician. Each machine is cleaned, oiled and mechanically adjusted or repaired so that it is fully-functioning. The original paint, decals, and pinstripes are retained to preserve their authenticity and vintage appeal and thus sometimes do reflect moderate wear and average usage which may include minor dings and flaws, but still in above average condition.”
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