Tag Archives: 2000s

JAMAICA – Fridge Magnet

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Jamaica

ITEM: Fridge Magnet

NOTES: A vivid handmade (the wood is plain masonite) and hand painted fridge magnet from Jamaica depicting a traditional Jamaican (?) bus the “tap tap”. The question mark exists because the “Tap Tap” is associated with Haiti. Perhaps the “Jamaica” at the top is the result of Haitian souvenirs exported to Jamaica. . Either way, it is quite wonderful, by fridge magnet standards.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: wood

MADE IN: Jamaica (maybe … it could be Haitian)

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 9.5cm x 8cm

 

SZENTENDRE, HUNGARY – Wall Ornament

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Szentendre , Hungary

ITEM: Wall Ornament

NOTES: Szentendre is a multi ethnic old riverside town in Pest County, Hungary, near the capital city Budapest. This is a nice piece of pottery relief. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szentendre

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: pottery

MADE IN: Hungary

MANUFACTURER: Kerámia dísztárgyak

DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 15cm

CABO VERDE – Painting

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Cabo Verde

ITEM: Painting

NOTES: I want to go to Cabo Verde. Cabo or Cape Verde is an archipelago and island country in the central Atlantic Ocean about 600 to 850 kilometres the westernmost point of continental Africa. A small, hand painted piece of art depicting a woman grinding grain the the traditional manner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: canvas , paint

MADE IN: Cabo Verde (I assume)

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 11.5cm x 22cm

CANADA – Cap

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Canada

ITEM: Cap

NOTES: A baseball style cap celebrating Canada and its famous maple leaf in outline.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: cotton, polyester

MADE IN: China

MANUFACTURER: AJM International

DIMENSIONS: One size fits most Velcro adjustment strap.

TALLINN, ESTONIA – Mug

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Tallinn, Estonia

ITEM: Mug

NOTES: A beautifully detailed mug depicting the old town of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The old town is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN: probably Estonia

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 7.5cm diameter at top x 13cm high x 14cm wide

   

BOTSWANA – Cap

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Botswana

ITEM: Cap

NOTES: Nothing fancy here. Accurate though. Botswana’s national colours are light blue, black and white. Quite striking and I dare say you will be the only person out wearing a Botswanan cap … well apart from  guy I know.

 YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: unknown

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: unknown

AUSTRALIA – Ornament

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Australia

ITEM: Humourous Ornament

NOTES: Typical Australian humour. Apparently. Well it’s not Barry Humphries but it is amusing. The only problem is, with the exception of Melbourne the weather is pretty consistent. Where it’s rainy, it rains all the time. Where it’s dry, it’s dry all the time ….

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: wood

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 15cm x 20cm

IGUAZU NATIONAL PARK, ARGENTINA – T Shirt

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PLACE REPRESENTED: Parque Nacional Iguazu , Argentina

ITEM: T Shirt

NOTES: A kids t-shirt in black celebrating the Parque Nacional Iguazu or, rather, the Iguazú National Park in northern Argentina, next to the Brazillian border. which has an area of 672 km2 (259 sq mi) and has all sorts of uniquely South American flora and fauna, including the toucan depicted. See, you can learn stuff on the internet. http://www.iguazuargentina.com/parques.php

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: cotton

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: kids size