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Story by
TeenAngster
Published on October 3, 2008 in Spotlight |
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Lately my mood has become decidedly nautical. Navy blue clothing is on my mind, rivers and oceans are never too far, and ships in a bottle are my latest obsession. A life lived at sea is a dream for many, and my inspiration for this post—aside from the inherent beauty that is a ship—comes from Lewis Carroll's literary work Through the Looking Glass:
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
Of cabbages—and kings—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings."
Without further ado: Ships!
Little Vintage Ceramic Boat - Portugal
What a cutie! This ceramic boat reminds me of a 1940's cartoon. (Popeye, anyone?) From artsfarm, $7.
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Vintage Embroidered Sail Boat Table Topper
Vintage embroidery is so sweet. This sail boat table topper will keep your surface stylin'. From bettyninjafinds, $10.
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Strange Metal Tug Boat Room Decor
This adorable tug boat would be perfect for a child's room. (Or my room...just sayin'!) From TheLovelys, $23.50.
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Miniature models are so cute. This fishing boat is just small enough for a decorative touch on your desk. From paperdollsforboys, $15.
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Silk Souvenir Handkerchief N.D.L. D. Lutzow
I'm kind of in love with this jaunty handkerchief. From backstashandbygones, $14.
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Who doesn't need bookends? This nautical themed set would be a timeless addition to any home library. From jollytimeone, $30.
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This ashtray could function as a beautiful place for trinkets and keys. I imagine this on a foyer table. From 100percent, $10.
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Vintage Brass Ship Belt Buckle
Keep that belt in nautical form with this brass ship buckle. From plaidponyvintage, $18.
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This "NautiClip" is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. From baddinsdesign, $8.
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| Tags | boating, boats, Etsy Finds, nautical, ships, shopping, Vintage Fridays |
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30 comments Login to add your own!
littleloveblue
i have to say this is my favorite storque article, i look forward to it each week. thanks for these great finds! my son is obsessed with the idea of being a lobster man.. these will be perfect little christmas gifts (shhhh...)
locallibrary
I love the little ceramic boat, for some reason I keep picturing it as a really great wedding-cake topper. Especially if you are honeymooning in Portugal! That sounds niiice...
I'd love to see a dinosaur Finds list, can I special request it? :)
chakrapennywhistle
HomemadeZen
TheLovelys
Wow! How Cool! Thanks a bunch for Including our Boat in your article. What a fantastic collection....I may have to have a tug boat brooch now.....
dogties
tiffanyrenfrow
Oh how I love ships! This collection is wonderful. The souvenir hankie is amazing!
Hooray for Friday Vintage Finds!!!
jmichelle
sailing, sailing over the ocean blue....
makes me want to wear a jaunty sailor's cap...
fatamerican
haha that's so random, I woke with a nautical feeling also!
So I put on my red and white striped puffy shirt, and navy blue and red nautical scarf! Maybe it's pirate season?
jollytimeone
Hey. Thanks for mentioning my model boats and bookends. I think these bookends are so cool with their folding metal bottoms. Love the framed scene!
weirdwolf
zwzzy
I love nautical! I just found old photos of my grandmother and her sisters dressed in sailor pantsuits from the early 40s! SOOOO CUTE!
GreenEdenVintage
Love the handkerchief! I gotta stop using paper towels...
uncharted
MouseTrapVintage
Shameless self-advertising, I know, but I just listed the pair of finger towels that fit this article perfectly!!! AHOY: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
pinkshowercurtain
great picks as always!
i always think of 'navy blue' peacoats this time of year.
love the vintage postcards.
silentlanguages
chiarashandpainted
brownbunnybyiris
classabags
Maybe not vintage but nautical just the same: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
Yes I know SHAMELESS.
AtSeaLevel
goodlookin
JoyandWhimsy
The 1920s artist Gordon Grant is considered to be one of the greatest maritime painters and his art of ships still sells well today and I happend to just list for sale his book (that is so rare and hard to find) at:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
JoyandWhimsy
And come to think of it, I also have a West Point/Bear Mt, NY mug with a print of the Dayliner Ship. It's quite big and in the 3rd image at:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
PDXfabricdeli
Put your ear to a shell and you can hear the ocean forever. Awsome classybags in white 'n blue. Here is my nautical find:
TaintedParadise
foofoogal
Boats are a very vintage symbol and many items can be found for a nautical theme.
Nice treasury for vintage.
francescamurray
those book ends are beautiful! i'm gutted that i missed out! x
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