WE’RE GONNA MAKE A CALL ON ONE ALL TOGETHER OOKY FAMILY

Did my usual Friday night girls thing, then Sat it was nails and a little shopping for the Dragon’s Lair which will hopefully be up and selling on line by April to May. Nasty storm in afternoon so we took a break for an Italian lunch and then I picked up a new phone, my old one hasn’t done well since it went swimming. Sunday I read and played on computer BORING.

I’m still stuck in the 60’s and today we’re doing another Iconic ’64 TV show: OK I gave you a hint in the title….Guess….time’s up.

The Addams Family was originally a cartoon series in the New Yorker. The sitcom Featured a bizarre set of characters (who would later be featured in a Broadway musical and movies. They also reappeared on TV in an animated series).

“The 30-minute series was shot in black-and-white and aired for two seasons on ABC from 1964, to 1966, for a total of 64 episodes…
… Family includes Gomez Addams (John Astin) his refined wife… Morticia…(Carolyn Jones),” along with two children, relatives and servants. “The Addamses are a satirical inversion of the ideal American family; an eccentric, wealthy clan who delight in the macabre and are unaware…that people find them bizarre or frightening…Much of the humor derives from their culture clash with the rest of the world. They …treat normal visitors with great warmth and courtesy, even though their guests often have evil intentions. They are puzzled by the horrified reactions to their…good-natured and normal behavior since they are under the impression that their tastes are shared by most of society.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Addams_Family_(TV_series)

Check out episodes on Youtube

NOT much TV my collection so on to Google.

Pins for $2.25 / a set of 10 for $11

There are magnets $3-$4

Paper back books featuring family stories $8

TV Series Cast 8×10 Photo $8.50 with color ones at $10. While one of Cousin IT signed (who knew he could write) is $70

While posters run $14 -$25

Scripts go for $15

Of course the comic (graphic novel-I’m old school) $40

There’s even a Barbie and Ken Addams family edition $119

Fester Hand Puppet $179 (a plastic pail with Fester is $49)

and of course the best is last TV Prop –LURCH’S NOOSE for $2,500 (you probably don’t have one of those hanging around the house but if you want one see ebay.)

Don’t work too hard, you need the energy for your adventures.

And thanks to everyone who gave me ideas on how to increase my readership.

LAST FRIDAY IT WAS WOLVES THIS ONE IT’S WITCHES

Finally got out of the house. Went to an open house at a wonderful consignment store in downtown Longwood LONGWOOD UNIQUE CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE. It’s on W.Church Ave. (218) and she has all manor of beautiful thing in a very historical house. Part of the Meet Up (http://www.meetup.com/cities/us/fl/orlando/ ) groups in the area (this one for small business people). It was a lovely evening.

I’m combining my usual book and a 1964 TV show today since they’re both about witches.

The book is Nora Robert’s Dark Witch (the 1st in the Cousins O’Dwyer Triology) It’s good reading ( http://ttpbooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=TTPB&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=COD1 ) check it out.

The TV show of course is Bewitched: Comedy about a not-so average housewife who could solve almost every problem with a wiggle of her nose. I loved Endora the perfect mother-in-law.

“Bewitched is a…TV situation comedy fantasy that was originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. It stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York (1964–1969), Dick Sargent (1969–1972), Agnes Moorehead, and David White. The show is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. Bewitched enjoyed great popularity, finishing as the number two show in America during its debut season, and becoming the longest-running supernatural-themed sitcom of the 1960s–1970s. The show continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and on recorded media.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewitched

“The May 1995 passing of actress Elizabeth Montgomery appears to have been the catalyst that sparked rumors about a curse. Coming so close upon the heels of the deaths of two of her Bewitched co-stars (Dick Sargent in July 1994 and Dick York in February 1992), it prompted whispers that a malevolent force was at work.”
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/bewitched.asp#Rs4yU63yXs3Sm2XC.99
I’ll let you check out the Snopes report on that for further information.

I have no Bewitched collectibles –didn’t buy or save much from TV but I’m sure Google does.

Bewitched TV Show Props: Larry And Louise Tate’s Ivy Design Dinner ($224) While Louise’s gloves are $260, and Darin’s ash tray is $252.

Two different types of Bewitched- Salt & Pepper Shakers, Ceramic …$20 – $79

Bewitched Lot Of 100 ($120) to 500 ($396) Film Cells

Vintage 1960s – Bewitched – Wonder Books $15 (sold for 39 cents)

Bewitched Scripts $14 – $25

Barbie Bewitched Samantha Stevens 2001 $26-$99

Lot Of 5 Bewitched TV Guide Covers Elizabeth Montgomery $75

1966 7th Issue Of ” Bewitched ” Dell Comic Book Original $32

DO YOU HAVE A TOPIC OR COLLECTIBLE YOU’D LIKE TO EXPLORE–LET ME KNOW

Friday’s party time–enjoy–stay safe–be happy

Life is beautiful–just look around.

WELL GOLL–EE IT WAS TOO DUMB FOR ME!

Still house bound (planning a break out later this afternoon to do some networking). Getting a lot done, but still so much to do. Damp today with overcast maybe rain today, for sure tomorrow (like they’re ever sure of anything).

I’m continuing on my landmark 1964 TV shows today with an escapee from Mayberry, the town where the sheriff was funny, and the kid grew up (after spending his teens in the 50’s with the Fonz) to be a major Hollywood director.

GOMER PYLE was just not my cup of tea–shucks it was a little dumb for me, but many found this story of a naive Marine who often got in trouble with his fellow Marines to be priceless. “Gomer Pyle is a television character played by Jim Nabors and introduced in the middle of the third season of The Andy Griffith Show. Pyle, a simpleminded and gentle auto mechanic, became a character when actor Howard McNear, who portrayed Floyd the Barber, took a respite from the show due to health reasons. Nabors played Pyle for 23 episodes from 1962 to 1964….After two seasons on The Andy Griffith Show, McNear returned and Griffith proposed a show based on the Gomer Pyle character. In 1964, the character was spun-off into Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., which ran until 1969.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomer_Pyle

Jim Nabors who played Pyle went on to do some other shows and a Mayberry movie as well as some recordings. He continues to do some concerts and the opening of Indy 500. He now lives in Hawaii and enjoyed running a macadamia nut plantation for several years. http://www.jimnabors.com/indy_500_2013.html

As far as the legacy: Gomer Pyle” has become U.S.M.C. slang for a recruit who continually messes up or needs extra training.
In United States Naval Aviation, dogfight adversaries that have not yet been identified are referred to as “gomers”, while “bandits” are known to be hostile. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomer_Pyle

I HAVE nothing but Google has

Gomer Pyle Signed Photo Mint 8×10 for $95. (unsigned from $8 the show–$9 for him in Mayberry)

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Jim Nabors Mike Killian Poster $19.

There’s a couple of editions of LunchBoxes With estimated worth from $40 – $200.

Gomer Pyle board game with prices ranging from $30 – $60.

WIERDEST: Win an Appearance on Gomer Pyle TV show! Cool Whip ad 1967 Jim Nabors ($10)

ANDY GRIFFITH Show Mayberry’s Own Gomer Pyle SURPRISE! SURPRISE! Plate $80

VINTAGE GOMER PYLE JIM NABORS PINBACK ($13)

MARCH RIGHT UP TO YOU ATTIC AND FIND YOUR COLLECTION

HAVE A Goll–ee Day

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR FOR DOLPHINS

CHILLY (40’S) BUT SUNNY AND it didn’t rain here yesterday at all. Continued my adventures in retail yesterday–house bound again. Worked on future London trip and my novel (research) in addition.

Fifty years ago this month, Jeopardy! came on the air. It seems that 1964 was a very good year for landmark TV shows.
(AARP BUlletin/Real Possibilities March 2014 Boomer TV by Carol Kaufmann)

Flipper: This was an “aquatic Lassie” filmed at Miami Seaquarium. “Flipper was a show about a game ranger named Porter Ricks, and his two sons, Sandy and Bud. The show centers around a precocious pet dolphin, named Flipper, and all their adventures… The series was a spin off of the feature film Flipper in 1963…The original Flipper was named Mitzi and she lived from 1958 to 1972. Flipper had a stunt double (Mr. Gipper) to do all of the tail walking.” http://www.tv.com/shows/flipper-1964/ The last episode aired April 15, 1967. It has continued on in returns and CDs as well of new shows and movies.

“While the TV show itself was not controversial, several controversies have spun off of it. Ric O’Barry, the head trainer of the Flipper Dolphins (and also Luke Halpin’s stunt double), became a world-renowned animal activist after the death of the dolphin who played Flipper most often. O’Barry stars in the Oscar award winning documentary The Cove, which features dolphin capture and captivity. Miami Seaquarium, the set of the Flipper show, has also received decades of bad publicity due to their controversial animal care, and their lone orca Lolita is currently the center of the “Free Lolita” campaign.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flipper_(1964_TV_series)

Flipper merchandise YOU MANY BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR (was generated for the juvenile market during the show’s first run) is now scarce and collectible. Flipper vintage collectibles include: (GOOGLE ITEMS)

1966 FLIPPER DOLPHIN ULLA STROMSTEDT TV MAGAZINE GUIDE (local paper’s guide) $25

FLIPPER SCUBA DIVER FILMING SCENE UNDERWATER ORIGINAL 1964 PHOTO $28 (7×9)

1966 Flipper Metal Thermos $80. I might note that this is the only item of this kind I found though there were many such (lunch boxes etc) that were sold.

Flipper View Master Packet 1966 $3-$15–about your best bet if you’re buying and there seems to be bunches, who knew?

1964 FLIPPER TV Series 18 Belgian Trade card $18 and a single card from Germany for $12

MORE EXPENSIVE ITEMS INCLUDES FLIPPER: KILLER WHALE TROUBLE (BIG LITTLE BOOK) $98, 1964 Fall Preview TV Guide which featured show (among others) $100

So is an aquatic adventure in your future?
Swim on….

APPARENTLY I AND HENCEFORTH YOU CAN’T LEAVE THIS SIMPLE PLEASURE ALONE

Good morning–predicting rain today and since they did yesterday and it didn’t I have my doubts. Yesterday I just did blog, facebook, inventory, research on items I haven’t priced yet—adventure in retail again.

Chocolate is a mixture of ground seeds from the Cocao tree with fat, sugar and often milk. This process adds calories and dilutes the beans medicinal qualities–but it’s habit forming to most of us.

According to 7 studies (114,000 people) people who ate chocolate had 37% less risk of heart disease, 29% less risk of stroke and 31% less risk of diabetes. The chocolate intake included chocolate bars, chocolate drinks, chocolate cookies, even chocolate supplements.

Other benefits of cocoa’s antioxidants:
Smokers: Antioxidants reduce harmful blood clotting

Small intestine: Inhibit secretions of enzymes that causes inflammation.

Colon: Reduces risk of cancer by preventing harmful changes in cells.

Liver: Protects against damage and disease.

Trigerminal Nerve: Soothes the nerve which is felt to be responsible for causing migraines and TMJ disorder.

Best ways to consume cocoa:

Antioxidant boast: 1 oz. dark chocolate w/70% cocoa.

Snack: Sweetened or unsweetened nibs (contents of a shelled cocoa bean) are now available

Sprinkle: Raw cocoa nibs on yogurt or bowl of berries

Refreshing Drink: Blend ice cubes, unsweetened cocoa powder, and favorite milk substitute (add a touch of stevia for sweetness).

Shave: Dark chocolate on your ice cream.

Look for: Cocoa listed as an ingredient when you buy rather than chocolate flavoring.

Choose: ‘Non-alkalized’ chocolate (Dutch cocoa is alkalized) or cocoa, as the alkalizing process destroys antioxidants.

Supplements: 400-500 mg of cocoa flavonoids daily will produce maximum benefts.
(same as 7 100 gram (3.5 oz.) milk chocolate bars or 3 100-grams dark chocolate bars!)

Topic today–is a leap—cocoa was used by ancient wise men: So it’s ancient wisdom collectibles (I know really reaching)

I don’t have anything ancient or wise (I’m only half)

Ancient wisdom Treebeard carvings (pen holder $39 and sand timer $49)

Lots of books $24 (The Gnoss or Ancient Wisdom of Christian Scriptures) and up

Post card with a Military Wisdom on it (kidding right and probably why it’s selling for just $2)

Antique Wise Owl Bookends ($425)

Favorite Bronze Athena who was the ancient Greek Goddess of wisdom ($35—There’s also an artwork on cooper of her for $200)

Weirdest an Elephant Garden Seat (the elephant is the Feng Shui ancient symbol of wisdom $99)

Another elephant has the biggie award–it’s amber ($1,492)

GO GET SOME CHOCOLATE QUICK

Let your inner child out–you never know where it will lead.

Playing around on a spring Monday

Dragging today. Have been keeping busy. Friday I spent shopping for the business. Got some cute things. Will catch you up later. Sat I worked on my novel and Sunday I did the Winter Park Art Festival, then made stops at Enzian, Aldi, Post Time and Winn Dixie.

Thought we’d look at another auction: September 2013 Morphy Auctions: One of the sci-fi universe’s most extensive Japanese toy collections of Japanese toy robots from the 1950s and ’60s sold with price peaked at $37,200 (boxed Radicon Robot). With Radara Robot by Nomura going for $18,600; Robot Mighty 8 by Masuday for $15,000; and ChimeTrooper Astronautby AoshinShoten for $13,200. All three were battery operated and in original boxes. Of 165 robots offered, close to 100 sold for $960 or less. Least expensive, at $90, was a tin and plastic Super Robot by Tomy.

Japanese tin toys flooded the U.S. market in the 1950’s and ’60s. Many were robots, thanks to the U.S. Soviet space race and American’s growing interest in science fiction. Over the past few decades, collectors who were kids back then starting amassing large collections of robot toys. The robots and other space toys Morphy’s sold were owned by Italian collector Enzo Pertoldi, who started collecting the toys in the late 1970s.
Kovels On Antiques and Collectible
November 2013

I did pick up some toys this weekend. No Robots A Kitty Cucumber 1986 ballerina kitty ($12) made in Sira Lanka. Also a 2002 Santa Eeyore mint with original tags stuffed toy, musical ($20) from China.

We’ll stick to Japanese there’s

2′ tall Transformer ($250)

Great Mozinger Z waling robot ($750)

Battery Op ALfa Romeo (smoke comes out, no idea from where) $178

Airplanes from antique bi-wing ($699) to a Comet Airlines passenger plane ($760)

Classic Robby Robot ($260)

Wierd: A Bicycle Cell Porter selling ice cream ($700)

My favorite Children’s Kimono with cute animals on it ($48)

and the expensive ones–a Universal Studio’s Edition Japanese Dracula ($1000) and Godzella tin toy ($2,000)

And while you’re searching in the attic for toys, look for the Gang of Five–name collectors have given to the five toy robots considered the most desirable. Besides Non Stop and Radicon, the gang includes Giant Sonic, Target and Machine Man. All five were made by Masudaya during the mid to late 1950s.

Machine Man hold the world auction record for a toy robot. The bright red robot sold for $74,000 at a 1997 Sotheby’s auction. The previous record, $42,550 for another Machine Man, was set at Sotheby’s in 1996. (also from Kovel’s)

IS IT REALLY MONDAY AGAIN?

WOLVES HOWLING FOR FRIDAY

GOOD DAY ALL THOSE READERS OUT THERE.

Dark Wolf”” it’s Friday Book Day. Today it’s Christina Feehan’s Carpathian’s Dark series. This book is “… a new Dark Series trilogy…The first book, Dark Lycan, has Fenris and Tatijana. The second book, Dark Wolf is Skyler and Dimitri’s (Dimitri is Fenris’ brother) story.. a story that is a decade in the making…(Its about a combination of Carpathians–kinda vampires but born that way or converted in a lot of the mate’s cases–and Lycon (think Werewolves) mixed bloods.) The third book, Dark Blood, in the new trilogy is a Lycan hunter by the name of Zev who is lifemate to Bronnie, Tatijana’s sister. It is scheduled to be coming out in September of 2014. The paperback issue of Dark Lycan will be coming out May 2014.
( http://www.christinefeehan.com/catalog/index.php ) Feehan has several paranormal series but her Dark (vampirish)
( http://www.christinefeehan.com/dark_series/index.php ) one is my favorite. Dark Wolf (just finished) deals with some younger members of the community along with others featured throughout the series. There’s lots of sex and violence to keep the reader occupied–as Skyler rescues Dimitri from Lycans. If you like sexy paranormal heroes try this book or at least one of the series. Check out the You tube offerings on her series too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou2rVMC37VM

My favorite book is Dark Magic http://christinefeehan.com/dark_magic/index.php I love Gregorie.

I have all the books but not a lot of wolf things.

On the other hand Google has:

There’s a Werewolf Haunted House wanted poster ($6)

7” metallic mystical beast werewolf ($65)

Werewolf of London 8×10 promo picture ($50)

A Big Bad Wolf puppet ($100)

True Blood Werewolf key chain ($15)

Original American WereWolf in London poster ($126)

Weirdest: A Halloween Economy Bottle of Wolfbane with a clawed top ($40)

My favorite: AN American Werewolf in London David Naughton nude photo ($15–if you could actually see ANYTHING it would probably sell for more)

Biggie is: The Original Wolf Man Movie, with mini poster, framed up nice and autographs from Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains (everybody is dressed in this one) for $1,225.

Lots of things happening this weekend:

Winter Park Art Festival
http://www.wpsaf.org/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127:2014-festival-dates-and-times&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=1

DELAND ANTIQUE SHOW
www.delandantiqueshow.com

PSYCHIC FAIR
www.prettyrox.com

Mount Dora’s Annual Spring Show
http://www.mountdoraspringshow.com/

6th Annual Wine & Seafood Festival
Lake Ridge Winery
http://www.lakeridgewinery.com/Events/event.php?id=13152371573713

MEGACON 2014
www.megaconvention.com

7th ANNUAL UCF-ORLANDO JAZZ FESTIVAL CONCERT 1
www.galleryatavalonisland.com

ORLANDO MAGAZINE PAINT THE TOWN EXHIBIT OPENING
www.galleryatavalonisland.com

FAMILY CAMPING ADVENTURE
also
FLICKS IN THE GARDEN: THE WIZARD OF OZ
http://boktowergardens.org/plan-your-visit/

THINGS TO DO—TIME FOR SPRINGTIME ADVENTURE

ODE TO JOY LOVELY SPRING

Happy Spring—go outside and smell the roses or if you live up north shovel the snow.

As I promised I would update you on my latest internet date:

Otherwise I’d probably skip this: We met at Enzian.
He was not bad looking except the rug, which one of the bartenders described as looking like it was on backwards.
He spent some time deciding on which beer he wanted, ended up ordering wine. He seemed surprised and not pleased that I was “retired too”. We talked for a few minutes–he lives with a relative here in Florida but (according to him) is going to get his own place somewhere soon. He seemed pleasant enough. Then about halfway through his wine he asked the waiter for the check. He received it paid announcing to me (after less than 20 minutes) that he was going to leave. He told me I was well spoken lady (I think that was the best thing he could find to say about me) and left. From beginning to end about 25 minutes. I was back at the bar at 4:26 totally insulted and vowing that this is the last time I do this.

ONWARD to happier topics. It’s Spring today, (“For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox (or spring equinox) takes place in March when the sun passes over the celestial equator. This year, the sun will move across the invisible line between hemispheres on Thursday at 12:57 p.m. EDT. Earth experiences the astronomical events we know as equinoxes and solstices four times a year. They signify the end of one season and the beginning of another.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/19/first-day-of-spring-2014-vernal-equinox_n_4994025.html ) so what spring items might you have?

I have nothing outstanding but Google has:

There’s Prussian Spring Season portrait ($249)

There’s all four season items with Avon Eggs ($10) and a Currier and Ives plates ($18)

Figurines include china spring chick in an egg shell ($13) and a ceramic spring rabbit ($50)

The weirdest is a 1913 post card of the “last haul spring fishing” in Sandusky, Ohio–and let me tell you this is a lot of fish (help)

My favorite is a 1960’s Easter Bunny costume that could be used for Halloween or Spring (?) for $50.

And a drum roll for our highest price for my blog ever: an original Olive Park Black (“(1868–1948–A talented female artist who thrived during the primarily male-dominated period of nineteenth century American painting,” http://www.questroyalfineart.com/artist/olive-parker-black ) Spring Landscape ($9,280)

ENJOY the day–think good life.

REALLY WHY BUY THE COW

Had a lovely evening at Bahama Breeze (love their jerk chicken pasta) celebrating my friend Alisha’s Birthday along with her son Billy. Sorry the rest of the family couldn’t make it.

Its Alternatives today: Dairy-free Milks

Milk has been a staple forever–it is high in protein, vitamins and minerals and you can avoid the downside with non-fat but if you can’t drink cow’s milk what’s your alternative?

Soy Milk has been popular it’s similar in cows milk with protein, calcium and Vitamins A & D but no lactose for those with a problem.
But recently the Soy Bean (which is inedible unless processed) has come under fire. It mimics estrogen and should be avoided in teenage boys as it can cause problems with normal development and in couples trying to pro-create. One of my friends found that it actually blocked the absorption of her thyroid medication and it is reported to block absorption of other vitamins and minerals. www.care2.com/…/the-myths-and-facts-about-soy-milk.html‎

Almond Milk. Only a recent development (1990s) it is made of a blend of nuts and water. It lacks cholesterol and saturated fats and lactose but has little protein in its basic form. (look for fortified versions). It’s also contradicted in persons with nut allergies.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/pros-and-cons-of-almond-milk.html#b

Rice Milk. Like Almond milk but in addition it has a sweetness so it does not need added sugar and allergic reactions are rare.
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/pros-and-cons-of-almond-milk.html#b

Hemp Milk. Derivative of hemp seeds useful to those who have allergies to the other listed. No it doesn’t get you high, nor leave a positive result on drug tests.
http://www.tampabay.com/features/fitness/pros-cons-of-alternative-milks-8212-soy-almond-hemp-and-more/1019063

Other “Milk” choices include: Goat, Sheep, Buffalo, Oat, Cashew Nut and Coconut Milk
http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/food_and_drink/847876/top_10alternatives_to_cows_milk.html

But we’re going real looking at cow collectibles I actually have an 1880s cow in a dress pitcher which belonged to my grandmother.

What does Google have to offer?

Cast Iron Cows range from Dinner bells for $20 to cow banks for $50. Brass for $83 and crystal cows for $70.

Figurines of Elk Cows ($17-$27) and Moose ($17)

Pull toy cow ($110), planter ($6), obtuse (means really strange looking cow) figure ($87)

Cow tea pot ($50) and bank ($25)

My favorite was a cow over the moon salt and pepper shaker ($18)

Weirdest a wooden carved cow’s skull ($8)

And the biggie Registered Guernsey Cow Farm Metal signs (from $1,100 – $1,200.00 two different signs)

If you don’t live your life who will. Facebook may be media, but it’s not living. Stop sending other’s pictures.
Make adventures to photograph.

stand-out

IS IT JUST A DRUNK COFFEE TABLE?

I’ve been working on my Ark–but they have promised this too will pass.

Today thought I’d look at what’s selling at auction (Palm Beach Modern Auctions January 2013). “Cocktail Tables”

First what is a cocktail table. According to Kovels (April 2013) ‘A “cocktail table” and a “coffee table” are different names for the same type of low table placed in front of a sofa.’ Coffee table came about in the early 20th century to “distinguish it from a traditional round and high ‘tea table’. The name “cocktail table” was a common usage after Prohibition (1930’s). http://cocktails.about.com/od/history/a/cocktail_dfntn.htm

And while we’re at it what about the cocktail its self: The official definition of a “cocktail” according to the modern Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “an iced drink of wine or distilled liquor mixed with flavoring ingredients.” That’s a pretty broad definition, but reflects the modern practice of referring to almost any mixed drink as a cocktail.

* Cocktails were originally a morning beverage, and the cocktail was the name given as metaphor for the rooster (cocktail) heralding morning light of day, i.e. hair of the dog. This was first posited in 2004 by Ted Haigh in “Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails”.
* Some say that it was customary to put a feather, presumably from a cock’s tail, in the drink to serve both as decoration and to signal to teetotalers that the drink contained alcohol.
*The beverage was named for a mixed breed horse, known as a “cock-tail” as the beverage, like the horse, was neither strictly spirit nor wine – it was a mixed breed.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060808021709AAJq6P3

“The origin of the word cocktail is generally disputed but the first recorded use of this word is cited in ‘The Morning Post’ and ‘Gazetteer in London’ on March 20, 1798. http://www.ask.com/question/where-does-the-word-cocktail-come-from

According to Kovels: “Midcentury designers liked working in glass, metals and wood and creating unusual geometric or naturalistic designs…A Milo Baughman table of burl wood and chrome 1970 went for $800. An Antler (aluminum base shaped as antlers) attributed to Arthur Court was sold for $1,599. A glass chrome and brass for $1,968 (Paul Evans). Other tables were sold between $2,000 – over 3,000 and were of wood and metal or glass and metal. The big seller a table in the manner of Gio Ponti (Some of the tables were known to be by major designers. Others were attributed to or “made in the manner of” known designer) of glass and metal from Italy c1955 for $40,000.

LIVE LOUD.