blenko? i think so.

Negotiating in a flea market. I am sort of just learning the shtick. Something caught my eye on this table at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market.

What could it be?

I think I kind of learned the drill last Sunday. I scanned past this table and then asked about a particular shiny blue glass object, without appearing to be all that interested. The answer was given to me quite gruffly. "$80, take it or leave it." I said thank you and moved on. But noting the space location mentally.

I trudged back to that space some two hours later, in 95 degree heat. Sucking down my water all the way. It was almost quitting time. I tried to be unassuming.

What is the price?
$25.
Umm, would you take $20?
NO.
OK.

Is it Blenko or isn't it? Either way. It matches the bathrooms and adds that special something.

And, I have been slightly irritated that in the Apartment Therapy story about the bathrooms, the criticism was that the new bathrooms in our mid-century modern home really aren't mid-century modern. How about if I hit you over the head with it?

The pretty blue decanter has a little Blenko tag. But who knows?

A Blenko bottle and a Saarinen Tulip Stool. Subtle. Right?

I picked up another little treasure at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market. There were mid-century paintings for DAYS!.

I bought this painting for like $80 or so. But I blew it just a tiny bit. And it is so cool and so mid-century.

Nice, right?  When I got it home, I realized it had just the hugest crack running down the right side.

I need to not be so in a rush. And it was really hot. Not good for oil paintings. I took a really glarey picture so you can see the crack properly.

I don't think there is much you can really do except hope for the best... Any ideas? Serves me right for being in a hurry.

Boo. Ah well. Live and learn.

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