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Needful Things?

I hope you enjoyed looking round this old curiosity shop.

Nostalgia's probably  just remembering things better than they actually were.

 

"If It seems like I've been lost in 'let's remember'.  If it seems I'm getting older and missing my younger days, well you shoulda known me much better, 'cause the past is something that never got in my way."

                           ~ Billy Joel

Why don't you step out of the sun and linger a while.

 

There's a few things inside that may make you smile.

 

That's it, over the threshold, through the door, and browse the shelves of this magical store.

 

There are Indian chiefs and mermaids here, old signs for Coke and tobacco and beer.

 

Take your time, no rush for sure. Enjoy the sights, each one a lure.

 

                                                WT
COMMENTS
Gazelle said at 8:57 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Belle collection de sirènes!! merci Mike!!
Charlespop said at 8:59 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Neat tabblo and yes I need this stuff for my birthday in a few days. Thank you !
Moabjeeper said at 9:18 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Love the RCA "his masters voice." Some of these I have never seen or heard of.
I think the Quaker State therometer is broke.
Zer0 degress F this am.
Eduardo.affonso said at 9:25 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
My birthday is April 22nd, and you don't have to worry about my gift: one of the mermaids and/or the dog with the gramophone would be just perfect! Thanks you in advance!

(Would you mind to include the deer with pink glasses, the "king of beverages" placard, one of the sailor dwarves, the giant colorful cons, the giraffe and some flamingoes? Thank you again!).

Last but not least, your poem is terrific. May I have an autographed copy, with all the items above?
Bravemoonbearer said at 9:30 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
I could spend hours in this store and probably spend lots of money.You really captured many interesting items and brought back many nice memories.So how many things tempted you? Thats the coolest deer I have ever seen.Thanks, Mike.
Wildthing said at 9:50 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Glad you're all enjoying browsing.

Sandy: This store is on Periwinkle way, so there's no reason why you shouldn't call in come December. Bring big bucks, it ain't cheap:)

Bob: I really like the HMV dog & gramaphone. It was taken from a painting by an English artist, and the dog's name is Nipper, as you probably know.

Eduardo: I'll see if I can catch a mermaid for you. They're pretty elusive & slippy individuals:)

Gazelle, Charles: Thanks for your comments.
Debdog said at 9:51 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
what a cool place MIke!!!!! the old RCA reminds me of my Dad's TV and Electronics srtore in Canada....I used to go with him to the RCA dealer in Toronto, and see"the big dog" :) RCA VICTOR "his master's voice" the ads would say
love the bottle shot,and I remember getting money back for them too...we'd go out and collect them for 2 cent each( when i was about 11) and make a couple bucks! thanks for the memories, some signs i don't remember
Wildthing said at 10:11 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Hi, Deb. Glad this is invoking memories of bygone days. The bottle pic is my favorite.
Eduardo.affonso said at 10:13 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Yes, pretty elusive & slippy... But no surprise here: they are females, aren't they? :-P
Tishfish said at 10:38 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
WOW ! ! Love this place. The first thing I would buy is the ships' wheel.
JuDeck said at 11:04 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Fun Tabblo Mike. I could spend hours in stores like this one, looking for the things that remind me of when I was a kid. Nice hat too.
SusanFromOregon said at 11:13 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
What a Fun Store - Thanks for letting me enjoy it!
Wildthing said at 11:26 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
We spent quite a while in here. The boarded floor creaked under our feet, and there was the smell of old wood & paper, and the sense of being back in a more friendly, peaceful time, when a handshake clinched a deal, and values meant something to more people than they seem to today.
CANDYCANE said at 11:38 a.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
A store with a little bit of everything. I would love to look through there. Love the deer with the sunglasses. Looks like a neat little place to visit. Thanks Mike, Rhonda
AdSR said at 12:12 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
What a collection :)
ConnieL said at 1:03 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Looks like the kind of place I would enjoy looking through. Thanks, Mike.
EMA said at 1:04 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
This is a great collection! A bit of everything or a collection of old stuff. Very interesting. One may take quite a time inside this store, I'm sure!
Ira said at 2:02 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
I very much like such small and amusing shops. Absolutely useless things. And very lovely. Ancient. Warm. They are created only for fun and pleasure. Thanks for excursion:)
Lifequest22 said at 2:20 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Definitely on my list of places to visit this year. And I want those funky,groovey, farout looking cons. I love places like this. Thanks for sharing Mike. Is it on the Island.
YorkJodi said at 3:05 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Wow... I'd love to visit this store... definitely looks like one of my favorites...
I'd have to have one of those old fashioned Sanibel Island signs...
Great job Mike!!

Next winter lets have a tabblo convention at Sanibel Island... ;-)
21-gramm said at 3:25 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
exellent antique plase, Mike! Mood of nostalgia!
Wildthing said at 3:34 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Linda: This old store is at the heart of the island on Periwinkle Way. I would have bought you the cons, but didn't know what size you wear:)

Jodi: The more the merrier for a camera-fest on Sanibel. We'll be arriving on 11/ 28.
SnowWhite said at 4:28 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Fantastic . You most certainly have the magic eye and touch. :-))
L810th said at 5:31 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
For those of you that have tasted the excitement of finding WALLY or WALDO, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where%27s_Wally%3F within this Tabblo lies a great challenge for those who like seek out the almost invisible. In almost all of these images you can find a price label/or tag. Can you find them all thought? I was pleasantly surprised to find just how many remained hidden. These images are a treasure trove of challenges if you let your imagination free and want to step back to those mornings with your kids next to you in bed searching out WALLY's hidden locations. Taking this Tabblo to a further stage and creating a HIDE & SEEK group could be an extention of the idea. I leave you to ponder the thought. Thanks Mike for getting me counting again, but my interest lies in those fine prints of the girl with the bonnet and I hope there is a set. Mike
Cowgirl said at 5:43 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
love these stores ...... and this one is so cool so Florida ..... I will take the stain lamp Please.
Thanks..........
Wildthing said at 5:56 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Thanks for the link, Mike. I think YOU should start a Hide & Seek group:) Bobbie, if the lamp is still there this year I'll............take a better photograph of it for you:)
Mirella said at 6:01 p.m. on Jan 19, 2009:
Oh, Mike ! Nothing useful, bu that's why all is beautiful! I'd like the 3 fishermen, the dog of"la voce del padrone" as we used to call it. Thanks. Ciao
Chilla said at 4:07 a.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
What a wonderful old curiosity shop and thank you for sharing it here!
Welshchick said at 4:21 a.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
Oh my goodness!!! What a delightful place...I would stay here awhile I think... ;^)
Babooshka said at 6:54 a.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
yes I enjoyed the tour through the store! :)
Hhwind said at 7:03 a.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
Mike a cool place for browsing around
Whiptailizard said at 8:57 a.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
The photos made me feel like I was walking through the shop. A few memories there for me.
Candlepower said at 1:03 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
Wonderful old store. Could spend hours there. I even remember some things. Topnotch!
Pkeener said at 1:38 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
didn't know if you drew the title from the song or the novel, but now I see it is the novel. Great shots of the kind of place I would love to capture and hang out in. Love his Master's Voice..
Wildthing said at 2:15 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
Yes, Pam. When I walked through the door and into the gloom, King's story sprang to mind. I've added a pic of the cover. I remember the demonic storekeeper, Leland gaunt, seeing how much folk would pay for their secret dreams & desires. Gaunt knew that almost everything is for sale: love, hope, and even the human soul:)
Sd14 said at 2:33 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
hi mike
take a look at the past & you will see a little bit of the future there,
a very good tabblo here,
when i was a kid we used to collect bottles &jars for money too long time ago now we take them down for recycling & no reward hahaha , lots of fun objects here pro. photographers would love some of these & find a use also.

thanks for sharing this is lovely to look back from time to time,



joe???
Lifequest22 said at 3:38 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
I knew your title sounded familiar but I couldn't place it,
Annedm1 said at 4:39 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
This is great, I love these kind of places, great tabblo,
AliDar said at 7:11 p.m. on Jan 20, 2009:
I have an orange crush bottle just like the one on the shelf. I would love to spend time in such a shop; The fishermen would find a home soon enough. So would way too many things if I had the money to spend. ... Cripes, I hope they're not selling someones soul! LOL .... Thanks Mike. :)
Krisu said at 2:19 a.m. on Jan 21, 2009:
Please, leave all that trash and kitch outside when you visit my home! LOL LOL
Shenresi said at 2:44 a.m. on Jan 21, 2009:
lol, very needful things, Mike!!!
Pkeener said at 4:22 p.m. on Jan 21, 2009:
mike, Kinda like the Crossroads (Robert Johnson)
Pkeener said at 4:23 p.m. on Jan 21, 2009:
ps Love the last shot!
Swedfinn said at 4:29 p.m. on Jan 21, 2009:
A real oasis for a road runner : )
Loes said at 4:56 p.m. on Jan 22, 2009:
Needful or not, that is a lot of curiosities, it would be nice to look around in here!
Sirnicolay said at 6:54 p.m. on Jan 23, 2009:
Great treasury of things of the past. I find these things remarkable and beautiful. Each of these works has stories embedded in them--that makes each so meaningful and full of life. Thank you for sharing, Mike.
HtD said at 8:02 a.m. on Jan 25, 2009:
Well this is a wonderful tabblo. It's remeber me when I visit BC in Canada. I saw o lot of these kind of shops
Chaitiamma said at 11:41 a.m. on Jan 27, 2009:
The kind of shop that I'll go in and never come out until I have spent my last penny !!!
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