Three Things – Bureau of Betterment

Going to thrift, antique, second-hand and used-stuff-for sale stores has long been a fascination of mine. Not only are all of wares ridiculously inexpensive (if you know which locales to visit), they all have hidden histories and a varnish that beckons a fantasy-filled story to be told about them. These are my three latest finds, bought for just a few coins.

my-long-lost-super-cool-uncle — My super cool and overly-awarded tough long lost grand uncle. Hand me the spinach and mustache styling wax, I wish to follow in Onkel Oluf's footsteps!

dixie-navy-cut-tin — Perhaps this is what made Onkel Oluf the type of man that could win 6 medals: Dixie Navy Cut - MILD yet STRONG. Just like Oluf.

i-will-watch-less-fjernsyn — A little envelope that urges "In the future, I will watch less television." I agree. They probably didn't have television in Onkel Oluf's day anyways.

3 comments on “Three Things”

I like Onkel Oluf’s DIXIE condom can.

I thought the blue tin was for tobacco.
Now I am in doubt about what Navy Cut actually means.
Confusion.

Not tobacco or condoms… but knitting needles!
I couldn’t help myself, had to Google:

http://m.digitaltmuseum.no/things/strikkemaskin/NTM/NTM%2020631.8?locale=nn

He probably made some really cool, woollen socks to wear for his matches 😉

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