Everyone has one or two guys on their list that you have no idea of what to get them.
Make them smile with a Pin-Up matchbox.
Happy shopping.
Sexy, Retro & Irresistible
August 27, 2009 2 Comments
Pin Up Girls have been documented since the late 1890′s, but the girls from the 1920′s to the 1960′s are the most notable. Showing up on calenders, matchbook covers, in ad campaigns and more. These woman always had a smile, dressed in a little or a lot of clothing, they allowed your imagination to be free.
I have fallen in love with these. The first ones I ever came across was in 1990, I was on a house call for antiques and in the lot of goods that I purchased was an entire series of girls. I sold them all but two that I keep in my bedroom. I do look back and wished I keep the others, but since I am this mad collector I have found so many more for my collection.
Shandell’s match boxes seemed like a perfect “match” for these lovely ladies. I hope they get you to smile for a while.
The “Daily Tattler” is one of my favorites.
Enjoy,
Susan
Shandell's is the creative home of me, Susan Schneider, a longtime collector of things vintage with a passion for recycling them into things that make you smile. Shandell's, a working lampshade and vintage lighting studio, has just relocated to 2976 Church Street, Pine Plains, NY 12567. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We will be open by chance or appointment. 
