Columbus Day Cuties

Happy Columbus Day (aka no mail and school today!). These children are in their costumed finery for a Columbus Day Parade in the 1920s. I didn't know that Uncle Sam was on the Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria (how did I remember those?) but one thing I do know for a fact is this: these kids are adorable!!! Hello There Cuties! xxxo

Pez the Season to Be Cutie

Our friend Danny collects PEZ candy dispensers. These four cuties are a sample of his large collection. Though PEZ had been introduced in the 1920s in Austria, toy character head dispensers did not appear until 1955, when the candy was introduced in the United States. There are over 550 unique dispenser heads with thousands of variations. Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse were among the first character dispensers.

Cutie August Angels

My Grandma Helen used to call me her August Angel. One year, around the time of my birthday, she gave me these sweet porcelain figurines from the 20's that she had found in a Beverly Hills consignment shop. Every August first, the Angels make an appearance for the month to celebrate both August and my Grandma. And, of course, cute! xxxo

Felix the Wonderful Cat!

Felix the Cat,

The wonderful, wonderful cat!

Whenever he gets in a fix,

He reaches into his bag of tricks!

Felix the Cat

The wonderful, wonderful cat

You'll laugh so much your sides will ache

Your heart will go pitter pat

Watching Felix, the wonderful cat!