[Humour] 1970's ornaments.

[Nitram]

Probably because of the Dophinarium but these were a common feature on many 1970’s sussex mantle pieces

Inherited one of these when my Mum passed away. Poole pottery, I remember my Mum buying it. I actually like a lot of mid century furniture and ornaments and have quite a few items in the home.

 

[ozzygull]

These are from the 70’s or at least the characters are.

 

[Petunia]

I love this thread. So many memories

Please don’t forget the backdrop some of these beauties had. I give you 1970s wallpaper

 

[Insel affe]

I love this thread. So many memories

Please don’t forget the backdrop some of these beauties had. I give you 1970s wallpaper
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Don’t forget the carpet....

 

[Norman Potting]

Haven't checked but has coloured sand from the Isle of Wight in a glass tube featured yet?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Haven't checked but has coloured sand from the Isle of Wight in a glass tube featured yet?

Yup, post #7

 

[Tokyohands]

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/articles/10-artworks-by-john-constable-you-need-to-know/

 

[el punal]

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When they decided steering wheels should be square

It was Mrs.Punal’s first car after she passed her driving test in1984. It was brown - appropriately, as the car was shit. The square steering wheel was matched by the four wheels which were also square. The road safety ad at the time was for using your seat belt - “Clunk. Click. Every trip!”, or in her case, when driving the All-aggro, Clunk, click, clunk, clunk, clunk.

The one saving grace about this monstrosity was that I could be driven to and from the pub safe in the knowledge that with her nibs driving (at last!) I didn’t have to limit my alcohol intake. Such small mercies.

 

[Norman Potting]

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Sill got one - the "Astro" '50's moon rocket design.

 

[zefarelly]

Stop reminding me of work Tom some people still have bathrooms like this one.

Is that carpet on the floor and the bath panel?

Our bathroom was quite like that when we first moved in ( 17 years ago!)

 

[zefarelly]

Is it wrong that I really want one of those?

no, I'd like one too. A good reminder to avoid church!

 

[zefarelly]

Don’t forget the carpet....

we had some pretty far out carpets in our house, we actually kept some . . . . none of it as good as this. . . . . . my monitor overheated the first time I looked, it really is quite special.


https://www.rightmove.co.uk/propert...gallery.html?propertyId=90092834&photoIndex=0

 

[Insel affe]

we had some pretty far out carpets in our house, we actually kept some . . . . none of it as good as this. . . . . . my monitor overheated the first time I looked, it really is quite special.


https://www.rightmove.co.uk/propert...gallery.html?propertyId=90092834&photoIndex=0

Jebus, where is that, it looks like where I was born Shoreham Beach.

That carpet looks like left overs from a hotel job.

 

[zefarelly]

Its incredible isn't it, and yes, it reminds me of a few Shoreham beach houses.

its just south of Blackpool, its a huge house . . . be double the price or more anywhere near here.

I just hope it gets used for a TV production or something before it all gets trashed, it really is something horribly special!

 

[BLOCK F]

The only ornaments my parents had in the house were stuff from my grand dad's pub on Tooley Street from the 1920s and 30s, and my own tat, the lava lamp being one of them.

The original lava lamps are now collectible and worth a bob or two.(not literally!)

 

[BLOCK F]

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Quite collectible theses days!

 

[zefarelly]

about 8500 bob

https://www.mathmos.com/io-giant-lava-lamp.html#violet_red

 

[BLOCK F]

Yes, what was that candle monstrosity all about? Our one was a De Kupyer brandy version and it looked hideous.

The candle in the raffia chianti bottle was 'de rigeur' in the bistros of the '70's.

 

[W3 BHA]

Probably because of the Dophinarium but these were a common feature on many 1970’s sussex mantle pieces

These look like Poole Pottery Dolphins - I got given them by EVERYONE aa presents for my first wedding in 1978!

 

[Goldstone1976]

Not so much an ornament but how iconic is this?

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That dress was sold at auction a few years ago (by the owner, a friend of the (then) girl in the photo who had lent it to her for the shoot). Estimate: £2k. Went for £15k. Buyer: All England club. It's now in the Wimbledon Museum.

The racket was also sold at the same time by the same seller. £2k??