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A street knife grinder sharpens a lady's blade, in London, 1928.

Art Nouveau antique lamp with a rain-inspired scenic design from the 1900s, Nancy, France.

Some of my smaller purchases from yesterday's wanderings....

I view this picture as a reminder that collectively we tend to adjust just fine as technology advances. The two photos were taken in 1989 and 1998 in Toronto, Canada, by Patrick Cummins.

Oooh.... Suits you sir...

Mid century, Russian, oil on canvas portrait, Head of Aksakal (white beard) by Boris Malcev. Measuring approx 13 by 10 inches..

I know, I know.... I'm a creative genius....

You're telling me that I pick the long red bit up & then put my finger in one of the holes with the numbers in, & turn it until it reaches the metal bit, & then let it go, & then repeat this with different numbers. R U winding me up? Who ever heard of such a strange contraption?

Bloody car has broken down. 🙄

Strange that one thing I never struggle to sell at fairs is teddy bears. I don't know what it is, but if someone is looking at one, as soon as you say 'oh well, never mind, if it doesn't sell at this fair I will probably burn it'. They just seem to sell quite swiftly. Strange, eh

The great tradition of the local pub, where men in flat caps and tweed suits like to have a pint, a smoke, and put the world to rights. Filmed in the 1950s.

Circa 1950s Carlo Gemelli designed, clown bottle opener, approx 10 ins high...

Current workbench status.... In need of a tidy up....

Today I had an aimless wander. It was so damn hot and there wasn't much to ponder, What I bought was pretty boring, Any photo would leave you snoring, So hopefully tomorrow there will be more around, And I can increase my weekly wage to more than a pound.

Egyptian revival Art Devo silver plated and glass centerpiece from 1925 by WMF, Vienna.

I bought this Victorian oil on canvas portrait last week..... I am sure it is very sweet and innocent, but I won't take it in the house, just in case it is cursed.

Isn't it getting dark early now?