I HAVE BEEN OUT OF TOWN FOR A FEW DAYS and noticed that “Laura” is the 500th follower to the Accidental Mysteries blog. So, I am thinking, this deserves some kind of gift or celebration of some kind. Laura will be receiving the “Accidental Mysteries” photo catalog, and maybe some of my wife’s homemade chocolate chip cookies. I’ll think of something. If you wonder how I calculated the 500th follower, it’s not as easy as counting back from the current number. There are others who follow who do not post pictures of themselves, and they are put together with all the other silhouettes further back in the list (it’s a Google thing). Still, I love them all the same.I do not know who Laura is, where she lives or how to contact her. So Laura the mysterious, you’ll need to email me at (fosterdesign@charter.net) to receive your catalog, certificate as the Accidental Mysteries Queen for a Day and goody-bag.
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(Above) Baby octopus. Via here. Click for larger view.
(Above) Carved stone hammer wrapped in cloth: Via here. Click image for larger view.
(Above) Gilded letter from early Woolworth’s sign. Click image for larger view.
(Above) Old photograph; clash of styles. Click image for larger view.
(Above) Vernacular photograph; Collection of Accidental Mysteries. Click image for larger view.
(Above) Rubberband Alphabet. Click image for larger view. Via here.
THIS INCREDIBLE LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK, up for auction at the St. Louis auction house Ivey-Selkirk this November 14-15. The auction description doesn’t say how old this piece is, but it has such great wear and patina, I am guessing at least 100 years old. Imagine the stories this trunk could tell. With a glass top—what a great side table this would make.
