SilverCrow Creations Vices - Drinking & Drugs (and Recovery)
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Larger Reposado Tequila Bottle
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Just what you might need for your ofrenda or memory box or nicho - our little Reposado tequila bottle looks just like the real full-size bottle. Of cause it just looks like there is that smooth liquor inside, too!
Measuring a 2-1/8 inches high by 9/16 inch in diameter at the widest, this neat tequila bottle is made of plastic with a little metallic paper label featuring a goat and a painted cap.
Made in Mexico
24January2012
Price: $2.55 each
Qty:
Drink Me... Charm
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...and round the neck of the bottle was a paper label, with the words 'DRINK ME' beautifully printed on it in large letters.
But, Alice at first checked to see if it was marked 'POISON'. Would You? Our little charm doesn't say 'POISON', but rather:
DRINK ME
This charm measures 3/4 inch long (including the stringing hole) by 1/8 inch wide.
Made in USA
24February2010
Out of Stock
Price: $1.19 Each
Vintage Blank Wine Or Beer Label for Your Imagination
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For all of SilverCrow's ephemera fans, here's a unique item! This vintage label was meant to feature the name of the beer or wine in the blank space. Many wineries and brewers used the same labels for all the varieties of drink that they offered, and would imprint the final product name in the blank area. A recognizable label would ensure that the organization would be considered for not only one, but many of their products.
This label has never been used and is marked on the lower right corner:
G. J. 14399
This might have something to do with the factory, or maybe it is a generic label. We cannot be sure. We can be sure that it will be fun to use for a special project - on the front of a journal or scrapbook. Or, maybe you even make your own wine or beer and want to create a special label.
The label measures approximately 5-1/8 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches high and is framed with a gold metallic border stripe.
Made in Germany or France
31October2011
Price: $1.50 Each
Vintage Grape Leaf Wine Label (Fine Extra Feuillet Vert)
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The superb graphics and color (including wonderful metallic gold ink) on this older label (about 4 inches high) will certainly attract attention. What great fun it would be to affix this label to that special bottle of wine that you've made at home! We particularly love the real gold metallic ink that colors the grapes.
With the text
FINE EXTRA FEUILLE VERTE
meaning
EXTRA FINE GREEN LEAF
you'll find many uses for this in your artwork as well.
Uncertain origin, Probably Made in France
1October2006, Updated 30October2011
Vintage item - Limited Availability
Price: $1.85 each
Larger Dos Equis XX Cerveza (Beer) Bottle
Just what you might need for your ofrenda or memory box or nicho - our tiny Dos Equis Beer Bottle looks just like the real full-size bottle. Of cause it just looks like there is beer inside
Measuring a 2-1/2 inches high by 5/8 inch in diameter at the widest, this neat cerveza bottle is made of plastic with a little metallic paper label and a painted cap
19September2011
Price: $2.50 each
Vintage Foamy and Frosty Beer Mug Charm
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Originally meant to be gumball machine prizes, these were also found as carnival prizes and sold in five and dime stores back in the 1960s. The mugs are made of a golden translucent plastic and feature a fun white frosty beer foam on top! Each is marked HONG KONG on the bottom.
These are new old stock, never used. Each measures 3/4 inch wide (including the handle) and just over 3/4 inch high.
Made in Hong Kong
18September2011
Vintage Item - Limited Availability
Price: $2.65 each
Mini Wooden Barrel of Ice with Bottles
This fun little piece is just the ticket for a special shrine or memory box - Each little wooden barrel is different as they are all handmade - but still similar to the illustration. Inside the barrel are bottles of beer or wine and chunks of (fake) ice!
The bottles differ from barrel to barrel, so please let us choose one just for you.
Depending on the angle of the bottles in the barrel, the entire piece measures about 2-1/4 inches high by a touch over 1 inch wide.
Including the wings, s/he is 2-1/4 inches high (the wings move a bit, so you can change this height slightly). And s/he is about 1-1/2 inches wide and deep.
28August2011
Limited Availability
Price: $3.75 each
Mini Day of the Dead Drunken Philosopher
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This little fellow is telling the whole world what he thinks - as he drinks! Seated on the ground, he must have a lot to say, with his head held high and his arm in the air.
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. He measures just a bit over 2-1/8 inches high. Clothing colors and bottle type may vary. Some of the bottles are plastic reproductions and some are handmade of clay. Please let us choose one for you.
Hecho a Mano en Mexico
22October2009, Re-Added 14August2011
price: $10.95 each
Little Bacardi Rum Bottle
Just what you might need for your ofrenda or memory box or shrine - our almost little Bacardi Rum Bottle! It looks just like the real full-size bottle. Of course it just looks like there is white rum inside, there aren't really any little tiny spirits in there!
Measuring 2-3/8 inches high by 5/8 inch in diameter at the widest, this little beer bottle is made of plastic with a metallic sticker label.
Imported
3August2011
Sold Out
Price: $1.45 each
Vintage Corby's Parrot Swizzle Stick - for a Magic Drink (Assorted Colors Only)
Our old-stock swizzle sticks have never been used and are in fine condition. They were originally put in cocktails made with Corby's liquors. Each stirrer reads:
FOR GOOD TASTE - SAY CORBY'S
on the stick in golden letters. Atop each stick is a parrot. Corby's Canadian Whiskey (and other spirits) was advertised with a parrot extolling the virtues of special cocktails back in the 1950s through the 1960s.
We don't have very many of any of the colors, so please let us choose one for you.
Made in USA or Imported
22July2011
Vintage Item, Limited Availability
Price: $3.00 Each
Little Corona Bottle
Just what you might need for your ofrenda or memory box or shrine - our little Corona Cerveza Bottle looks just like the real full-size bottle. Of cause it just looks like there is beer inside, there isn't really any little tiny beer in there!
Measuring 2-3/8 inches high by 5/8 inch in diameter at the widest, this little beer bottle is made of plastic with a sticker label.
18July2011
Professor Freud's Pillbox
This fine chrome pillbox closes tightly with a clasp to keep your meds safely inside. As you can see in the illustration, it is divided if you have trouble remembering which is the most important of your medications. Smartly gift-boxed and ready for giving, you might consider adding some Smarties candy inside as an added attraction. In fact, we'll include a package to make it easier for you!
Fans of Sigmund Freud will love the caption, Don't forget to take your meds floating in a cartoon cloud above the professor, who is relaxing on his patients' couch!
Of course, no drugs are included!
Price: $12.95 each
Art Postcard - Was Gibt's? (What's Up?)
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Many cultures see the pig as a harbinger of good luck. And, this fellow is lucky indeed! Sitting in his easy chair on the beach at sunset (of course, it just might be sunrise), he sips from a glass of red wine, evening out the day - and invites you to join him by asking,
Was Gibt's? What's Up?
This delightful card is from the playful mind and hand of artist Nele Andressen.
Printed in Germany
26May2011
Price: $1.25 Each
Vintage Plastic Chianti Bottle Charm
Maybe, just maybe, if you rub this enough, a tiny genie will arise from smoke and grant you 3 tiny wishes! We hope so!
This little charm from the 1960s is full of detail and measures just over 1 inch high, not including the jump ring. At its widest, it measures 1/2 inch in diameter.
These are in assorted colors only as there are so many combinations we can't list them all. Please let us choose one for you.
12June2011
Price $2.35 each
Mini Dos Equis (XX) Cerveza Bottle
Measuring a scant 1-1/8 inch high by 1/4 inch at the widest, this mini cerveza bottle is made of plastic with a little metallic paper label.
4February2011
Mini Wine & Cheese Cutting Board with Grapes
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Perfect for your ofrenda, shrine or memory box and even for a doll house or miniature diorama, our little wine and cheese board features two delicious looking cheeses - one even looks like brie or camembert! Wine, grapes bread and a knife are also all included. Some of the little vignettes even include a glass of red wine!
These each vary ever so slightly: the wine bottle label may be different; or, the items may be arranged differently; a wine glass is sometimes included.
This 1:12 scale miniature measures 15/16 inch in diameter. The measurement to the top of the wine bottle is jus under 1-1/8 inch.
Small parts warning - Not for children.
Made in Taiwan
23February2010
Price $5.99 per Set
Package of 20 Napkins - Bacchus Bullas
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This 5 by 5 inch package of 20 napkins is printed with the Bacchus Bullas pattern featuring a cosmopolitan duck reclining in a bunch of grapes and leaves with his glass of wine. This familiar image was created by artist Will Bullas, known for his delightful depictions of wildlife - both humorous and more realistic.
11March2009, Re-Added 29January2011
Price $5.95 per Package
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Napkins - The Bar Bill...
This 5 by 5 inch package of 20 napkins features a duck, seemingly down on his luck. Well, this duck walked into a bar and the rest is history!
This fun image was created by artist Will Bullas, known for his delightful depictions of wildlife - both humorous and more realistic.
This 5 by 5 inch package of napkins, reads, tongue in cheek (or bill):
THE BAR BILL...
2February2011
Price $5.95 Per Package
Saint Monica Medal - Patron of Homemakers, Alcoholics, difficult marriages and Protector of the Abused
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Saint Monica was born in 322 AD and raised in a Christian family. Unfortunately, as was tradition in those times, she was given away in marriage by her parents. Unfortunately, her family did not choose well for her. She was married to a pagan named Patricius, who was quite ill-tempered and certainly adulterous.
St. Monica was the mother of two, one of whom is Saint Augustine. She prayed constantly for her husband and her wayward son, Augustine, who lived quite a wild life, according to his writings, before his conversion. Her prayers were answered for them both, as her Patricius converted on his deathbed.
Our medal is made of silvery metal in Italy. Two medals are shown to illustrate front and back.
Made in Italy
29January2011
Price: $1.00 each
Day of the Dead Diorama - Jail
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What a crew we found in this jail. It almost looks like a party! This little red diorama box features three guests of the devil. A lady of the evening, a convict and a drinker (who can't even stand up) join the devil in a small cell! The background is black with white bars.
This special diorama is created almost like a shrine or nicho. Each of the little people has been hand-made and painted. The entire box measures about 4 inches wide and about 2-3/4 inches high.
All of our Day of the Dead figures are made by traditional artisans and are hand sculpted and painted by traditional Mexican artisans. Each is a bit different as they are all handmade! Please let SilverCrow choose one for you!
Hecho en Mexico
1October2010
Price: $22.75 each
Day of the Dead Diorama - Welcome to Hell!
This little party is awaiting more guests - be careful! In charming little red diorama box sit three guests of the devil. A drinker, a convict and a lady of the evening accompany the devil in welcoming more partiers! The background is red and glittery and WELCOME is printed in a primitive fashion on this small vignette's floor - just a great little reminder!
This special diorama is created almost like a shrine or nicho, with a hand-made Muerto figure in the background. It measures about 4 inches wide and about 2-3/4 inches high.
28October2006
Price: $27.50 each
Larger Day of the Dead Large Smoking Drinker
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This little guy has lots of bad habits! He is holding a bottle of something potent and has a cigarette dangling from his mouth.
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. She measures just a bit over 4 inches high. His suit color may vary. Please let us choose one for you.
Two Muertos shown to illustrate variation.
17August2010
Price: $11.75 each
Art Postcard - Karpfen Und Forelle Blau (Carp & Sozzled)
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So, the carp, crow, frog and friend got together and got drunk and then someone was sent home. Remind you of anyone or any fish? Perhaps this is what it means to drink like a fish. We don't know, but we love the card anyway.
This image was created by German cartoonist, author, singer and painter Ernst Kahl, known for his spot-on representations of anthropomorphic pets and their people.
16April2010
Old Stock Cocktail Shaker Charm
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How fun are these little gamblers? Just add one to a ball chain and make a necklace or key chain and start betting!
Created to resemble a cocktail shaker, these clear plastic charms feature colorful tops. The tops are secure, but you can remove them if you like. And, inside are 2 teeny tiny dice!
If you choose to make jewelry or use in another project, be sure to reinforce the lid with some adhesive so that you don't lose the little dice and your good luck with them!
Great for doll houses and other miniature project, these each measure just over 1-1/8 inch high by 1/2 inch in diameter - not including the little hanging loop.
Lids come in assorted colors only. Please let us choose one for you. Five charms illustrated for variation.
5April2010
Price: 65¢ each
Larger Day of the Dead Drunken Philosopher
Smaller Day of the Dead Drunken Philosopher
It seems that everyone knows someone who has had too much to drink - either once or often! This is the perfect Muertos figure to remind you of that person. Holding a bottle of something (can't tell if it's full or empty), this wonderful Day of the Dead figure just can't stand any longer, so he's sitting, but still can't stop imbibing! But, then again, he resembles our Day of the Dead Philosopher, who has so much to say, perhaps no one was listening...
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. He measures just a bit over 2-1/2 inches high when sitting. Please let us choose one for you. His position, bottle and clothing may differ slightly.
20October2009
Price: $12.50 each
Silver Plated Serenity - Courage - Wisdom Charm
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Simple in its message, our silvery heart charm reads:
Serenity Courage Wisdom
The three themes of the beloved Serenity Prayer are reminders to take one day at a time. Each charm measures just under 1 inch high by 15/16 inch wide and arrives with a jump ring.
We like this on a necklace because we're in love with the writing! But it would also be lovely as the focal point of a special charm bracelet.
11March2010
Price: $2.99 Each
Art Postcard - Poker Dogs
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Book of Dogs & Poker Postcards
This gang sure looks like it's been a tough, but fun, night - gambling, drinking and smoking and who knows what they have planned for later.
We were quite taken by this funny postcard - as we are by all dogs playing poker - because of a painting from long, long ago. Our veterinarian was way out in the country - it seemed so many miles away when I was a little girl - but it was only about 5 miles. Dr. McClement was the kindest gentlest man and I was in awe of his knowledge about cats, dogs, birds, horses and even our ducks, turtles and white mice!
Doc's walls were filled with these portraits and I think I really believed that he secretly held card parties for his patients!
Printed in USA
2March2010
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SilverCrow Exclusive
Serenity Necklace
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Created from the prayer beloved by many,
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.
- this bold and silvery pendant is suspended from a striking black organza and linen multi-strand necklace. It works nicely as a choker as the necklace is 18 inches. But it can extend to 20 inches, making it perfect at the longer length as well.
The pendant, including the loop from which it hangs measures 1-3/4 inch high by 1-3/4 inch wide. The prayer is lightly highlighted with oxidation, but at first glance, it appears to be a simple design or filigree.
Made in USA of Imported Parts
25January2010
Limited Edition, Limited Availability
Price: $9.00 each
Mad Hatter Pillbox
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This fine chrome pillbox closes tightly with a clasp to keep your meds safely inside. The interior is divided if you have trouble remembering which is the most important of your medications. Smartly gift-boxed and ready for giving, you might consider adding some Smarties candy inside as an added attraction. In fact, we'll include a package to make it easier for you!
Lewis Carroll and Alice in Wonderland fans will enjoy the caption, MEDS...or MADNESS! encircling the Hatter himself, who is playing cards, drinking tea, and of course, postulating!
10May2006
Denim Can Cozy Wrap
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Day of the Dead Embroidery Kit
Tattoo Designs Embroidery Transfers
Love to embroider, but don't have anything in mind? Maybe you don't want to create a towel and there are no new babies in your midst. Why not tackle a denim cozy for your beer or pop can?
Made of dark classic denim, you can embroider just about anything you like on these. Because they are darker, you might have to modify your iron on transfers to be sure that you can see them. Or, you can just trace over the ironed-on motif with a piece of sharpened white chalk (or use our little mini chalks for details).
We really like to use fabric paints on these - especially with kids - how perfect for them to create their own gifts for their families. Encourage them to create their own designs.
This padded can wrap measures approximately 11 by 4-1/2 inches when lying flat. It is fabric insulated with a thin layer of soft foam (that is very easy to stitch through) and has a velcro closure. It is made of polyester/cotton twill and designed to fit a standard beverage can.
15November2009
Price: $2.25 each
More Medication Magnet
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Haven't we all had these moments, when we'd wish to say:
more mediation, please
-among all the stress-relievers, laughter just might be the best! So, this magnet might be just the medication you need!
Anne Taintor's magnets are often tongue-in-cheek funny, but we think this one is just fun and certainly kitschy. The artist combines vintage images and tongue-in-cheek messages in a collage style that seems retro and modern at the same time.
27October2006
Price $5.50
Art Postcard - Le Buveur d'Absinthe
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French Absinthe Candies
From a photograph by the famed Pierre et Gilles that resides in the Galerie Samia Saouma in Paris, this strange and wonderful image of Marc Almond was created in 1997. Expected to translate the flavor of Absinthe into a photograph, the imagery is stunning and mysterious, and certainly alluring.
15May2010
PARANOID Charm
Just in case you were starting to have lots of self-confidence, why not remind yourself that everyone is watching you. Just teasing, but we think this is a great charm. In irregular letters on a less than perfect charm, it reads:
PARANOID
This charm measures 1-1/2 inch long (including the loop) by 1/4 inch wide.
25September2009
Price: 78¢ Each
Absinth Candy
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Absinthe is the mysterious liquor drunk by artists and poets and writers in cafés on the Left Bank of Paris at the beginning of the 20th century. It is so powerful that the liquor was illegal in the United States for a long time. This charming box features the subtitle:
Green Fairy Elixir
The pastille candies have the flavor of the liquor, without the powerful mind altering effects.
Ingredients: Sugar, Thickening Agents: Arabic gum, tragacanth. Tincture of absinth, essential oils of anise, hyssop and balm, oils and extracts of herbs and aromatic plants. Colored with: FD&C Yellow N°5, FD&C Red N°40, FD&C Blue N°1.
Serving Size: 1 ounces (30 grams).
31October2007
Not Returnable
Price $7.50 per box
Little Plastic Statue of San Simon (Maximon)
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Hand Painted Statue of San Simon
San Simon is also known as Maximon. He is not recognized by the Catholic Church as a saint. Nevertheless, statues of him have become quite popular.
Our little plastic statue measures just 3 inches high and features San Simon with his money, cigarettes and liquor, just like the life-sized statues found in Central and South America.
San Simon's origins appear to be in Guatemala, where he is found on many folk charms, and is named Maximon (pronounced Mash´- eee - mon). This name is derived from a Mayan deity, so his origins are in folk religion as a combination of the Catholic as well as the Indian.
He is always dressed in a black suit with a red necktie and a large-brimmed hat and is usually sitting in a chair with a cigarette and an alcoholic drink. He also balances a bag of money or coins on his lap or in his hands and holds the staff of a flag or pennant.
Sometimes he is associated with the underworld and sexual prowess. But, as a Mayan deity, he is primarily a bringer of rain and fertility. Because of the items that are depicted with him, he is sometimes associated as the patron saint of gamblers and drunkards. And he is thought to bring worldly wealth to those who pray to him.
23September2009
Price: $6.00 each
Note Card - Crow Bar
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Will Bullas has been an artist since he was a child and still has that childlike wonder appearing in much of his work. Well known for his duck paintings, we are in absolute rapture over this delightful note card featuring a half-dozen crows enjoying what looks to be a happy hour. All seem to be cawing about something or other, but we don't care, we just love the picture and the possibilities. Of course, we'd love to see this framed as well.
The crows are enjoying their cocktails under a neon sign, reading:
crowbar
The card is blank inside and measures 5 by 6-3/4 and is accompanied by an appropriate white envelope.
13July2009
Price: $3.25 Each
San Simon Removable Charm
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Removable charms like these from the Victor Flores collections of QT Charms have been trendy since 2003 when they were originally introduced. We were particularly taken by the clarity of the image in this removable charm featuring San Simon.
Some call him the patron saint of gamblers, smokers and drunkards. Because of this, he is still worshiped in many Guatemalan villages with offerings of tobacco, alcohol, Coca-Cola and tropical plants. San Simon is pictured smoking and holding a bottle of liquor, beer or wine. He is not recognized as a saint by the Catholic church.
The entire charm from top to bottom, including the clasp, measures just over1-1/2 inch and from side to side, it measure 1/2 inch. The image portion of the charm measures 1 inch.
QT Charms are versatile and can be hooked on to just about anything - charm bracelets, watches, belts, zippers, and anything else you can imagine.
16June2009
Price: $2.95 Each
Cool New Plastic Postcard - Medicated for Your Protection
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Is it a postcard? A sign? A joke? A warning? We're not sure, but we know it's lots of fun! This fun plastic sign postcard has been made to look similar to a caution sign or an official road sign of another sort. On a bright yellow background and outlined in black - like Crime Scene tape - the card reads:
Medicated for your protection
There are hanging holes on either side of the card if you choose to mount it on a cubicle wall or some other fun place. There is also a paper postcard backing for mailing.
Be sure to check at your postal facility before mailing as there may be an additional charge for plastics like this.
Made in Germany
Was: $3.25 Now: $2.85 each
Cocktail Pink Elephants - Package of 10
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Slightly impious and very cute, these 1-3/4 inch tall, plastic Pink Elephants are perfect for hanging on Cocktail glasses, just like similar novelties in the 1950s. These elephants will surely add an extra touch of retro cool to any cocktail party.
The pink elephant has been called a beast of bourbon and is possibly the most popular alcohol-inspired hallucination - made especially popular in the 1950s! So, what fun to provide these little buddies in plural. So, now even the designated drivers can see pink elephants! Besides, they are just so cute dangling by their trunks on any glass of anything!
Lots of other uses for these pretty pink party pachyderms come to mind - especially for holiday ornaments and party invitations.
Made in China
SilverCrow Classic
Price: $3.50 per Package
Miracle Juices™ Hangover Cures
Headache, feeling sick & shaking? Settle your stomach and rehydrate your body through the natural power of juices.
These remedies are fast and simple to prepare; they boost your health and vitality and they are tasty and nutritious. Recipes and pictures are included.
WARNING: If you think you may be an alcoholic, then the remedies in Hangover Cures will not be able to help you. Please seek help immediately. Alcoholics Anonymous has helped many people throughout the years. Please find an AA Meeting near you.
SAFETY NOTICE: Hangover Cures should not be considered a replacement for professional medical treatment; a physician should be consulted on all matters relating to health. While the advice and information in this book is believed to be accurate, the publisher and bookseller cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any injury or illness sustained while following the advice in this book. Worryingly, alcoholism affects one in ten people in the Western world. Those who drink to excess are putting themselves at risk from many conditions, including the following: stomach ulcers, colitis, decreased energy, liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal problems and short-term memory loss.
Printed in China
Price: $7.95 Each
Art Postcard - Bob Bingo
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Let this fun postcard take you back to the tiki bars of the 1950s through the 1970s! Bob Bingo here can surely hold his liquor - at least on his head! And, he can ring the bells at the same time. But, can he chew gum, too? - Who cares!
What a great postcard for an invitation for a pool party or any other summer or tiki get-together.
5April2009
Day of the Dead Vignette - Poker Game
Drinking, smoking and playing poker - we'd say these fellows are having a boy's night out. This great little duo and their table may tell many tales and make a unique addition to any Day of the Dead ofrenda or display.
Just like the rest of our Day of the Dead Figurines, each of these Muertos is hand sculpted and painted by traditional artisans in Mexico. Each set is different - with suit color, position and table accoutrements differing slightly. The set height is about 3 inches and arrives in 3 pieces (2 gamblers and the table). Please let SilverCrow choose a set for you.
Price: $25.75 per set
Art Postcard - Hemp Filter Card
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Bring a smile to the children of the 60's and ex-hippies with this novelty filter card. Perforations make it easy to tear the pieces apart. The card boasts 14 filters, but we only count 13. It is printed on 100% cannabis (hemp) paper. Directions are not included.
For novelty and entertainment use only.
30May2006
Price: $4.00 Each
Vintage Speedy Alka-Seltzer Cup (with Pill Holder)
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From way back in the 1960s, this still very useful cup was made for Alka-Seltzer! The little fellow in the logo was Speedy. This collapsible travel cup is great for a tote, a purse, pocket or glove box. It folds down to 2-3/8 inches in diameter by 1 inch high.
It opens to just about 3-inches tall. The lid contains a small covered compartment to hold 2 fizzy Alka-Seltzer tablets or other pills.
This is old store stock that was originally a give-away with the purchase of a box of Alka-Seltzer. The cup is very collectible, but, because it is in pristine condition, we're sure you could use it for its original purpose!
Two cups shown for illustration only.
10November2008
Price: $5.75 each
Smashed Penny featuring the Serenity Prayer
Smashed Penny - Lord's Prayer
Milagros, Talismans & Amulets
More Pocket Tokens
Coins like these have many names, but our favorite is smashed pennies, aka elongated pennies and pressed pennies. The first elongated penny was created for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus during 1892-1893. There are some who believe that there were such coins produced earlier, but the experts have singled this celebration as the beginning.
A smashed penny is is made by forcing a penny (or other coin) through two steel rollers. There is an engraving on one of the rollers (sometimes both sides). A crank (mechanical or electronic) forces the coin through the rollers and squeezes it with extreme pressure. This smashes the coin from round to ...you guessed it...elongated. The pressure pushes the engraving into the penny at the same time it is smashing it.
We've been collecting these since we were children, and now our grandchildren collect them, too. Made from shiny pre-1983 pennies, there is a higher copper content than if created with today's pennies. The prayer reads:
God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
Because they are smashed in the process of impressing the prayer, they are super thin, yet sturdy. The new oval shape measures about 1-5/16 long and about 13/16 wide. This makes a wonderful keepsake for your wallet or pocket. And, it's a lovely little token to give a friend.
Made in USA from a USA Penny
30July2008
Price: $1.75 Each
Vintage Whistle for Your Drink Cocktail Stirrers or Swizzle Sticks -- package of 8
Baby Boomers should remember seeing these on their parents' bar. From the 1960s, these were quite the rage with the cocktail crowd. Each is a plastic cane with a tiny plastic whistle dangling from the end. The cane measures just under 8 inches and the whistle is about 1-1/8 inch including the hanging loop.
Each set of 8 is an assortment of different color stirrers and whistles in a plastic tube with decoration typical to the 1960s.
4October2008
Price: $15.25 per Package
Mother's Little Helper Pillbox
More Pillboxes, Boxes and Bags
This fine chrome pillbox closes tightly with a clasp to keep your meds safely inside. The interior is divided if you have trouble remembering which is the most important of your medications. Smartly gift-boxed and ready for giving, you might consider adding some Smarties candy inside as an added attraction. In fact, we'll include a package of Smarties to make it easier for you!
Rolling Stone fans will enjoy the caption,
BETTER LIVING through CHEMISTRY
along with Mother and her wonderful turkey dinner!
08June2008
Vintage-Style Non Charm
More Items French and of France
Just say No or just say Non. Why is it that everything sounds so much better in French - and, now it looks better, too? Measuring about 3/4 inch in diameter, our oxidized brass Non charm has an antique feel. The oxidation brings out the detail in this quaint remembrance charm. Created from a 1950s original piece, the variation in the oxidation in the etching adds to the overall charm.
29May2008
Day of the Dead Beach T-Shirt
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More Day of the Dead Sundries
Day of the Dead Statuettes and Shadow Boxes
Sitting on a sunny beach with his cocktail and/or beer in hand, our Muerto is ready to relax! This is a perfect t-shirt for a sunny afternoon - or for any day you crave a bit of relaxation!
Shirts are 100% cotton and very well made. The screen printed image is bright and cheerful and evokes the feeling of a sunny day on the beach.
Imported or Made in USA
06January2008
Price: $19.95 each
Size: Large XL
Old-Fashioned Pink Elephant Nodder
More Nodders & Other Dolls
Now you can see a pink elephant every day - with or without that cocktail - and he can entertain you with his nodding head! This old-fashioned plastic nodder is made by a company that has made such c clever toys for decades - in just the same fashion as they were originally made!
This makes a cute addition to any elephant collection as well as a nice little table adornment for a special retro cocktail party!
2February2008
Price: $9.85 Each
Dogs Playing Poker - 24 Postcards
Among the most popular prints ever produced, CM Coolidge's poker-playing dogs have found a niche in American pop culture. Even those who don't recognize this artist's name know his fun-loving canines, whose all-too-human antics never fail to bring a smile.
In this whimsical card collection, a Saturday-night mood of pool halls, poker tables and cigar-smoking camaraderie combine for a winning hand of twelve humorous vignettes on standard-sized post cards - each one printed twice.
11November2007
Price: $6.95 Each
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