Polaroid Luv and a Heavy Heart

Come to my kiosk at the fleamarket and you'll see a load of Polaroid cameras that pretty much forms a line around the whole shop. It's no secret that I love everything to do with the original polaroid cameras and film and now the new generation of impossible instant film. I have in my personal collection no less than 10 cameras at any given time and the fridge is forever stocked with film, new and old.

So it is with a heavy heart that I have listed on ebay the following very hard to find items. 

But, alas .... a gals got to eat.

Here are two lenses for Polaroid Sx70 Alpha1 along with attachments, a lens hood and a close up lens. All are in excellent condition.

If they don't sell as one lot I will consider selling them piece by piece.

Of Clocks and pigs and cameras and things....

Time seems to be something lacking in my life these days. No matter how hard I try I can't seem to make a day last longer than 24 hours. Thankfully this beautiful German made clock only needs winding twice a year. The 400 day clock or Anniversary clock, or Torsion Pendulum clock as it is also known has been around since the 1880's. With its nearly silent running, smooth and hypnotic swinging of its pendulum and glittering gold, it's easy to see why people fall in love with them. This one barely sat in my booth for a day.

Here's a little puzzle for you. Can you identify the object below? Here is a hint, It's from the Victorian period.

I found this lovely Land Camera a few weeks ago, It's bellows are in perfect condition, its battery leads are pristine and it came with a hotshoe flash. It has a zeiss viewfinder, a close-up lens and a self timer unit. Sorry friends this one is mine but I do have other land cameras with similar attachments in my booth.

Last but not least, meet Smiley, This really is a "Smiley" pig, made in the USA circa 1950 by the Shawnee Pottery Co. He is a lovely, smooth, ceramic pitcher that will bring a smile to your face, every time you pour.