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Hippies were stringing big hole beads on rope back in the day and these had the earthy look that was popular. They are in unused condition, and are very uncommon. They were sold as hippie beads in the late 60s from a bead store near the Haight Ashbury area. In 1967, the hippie phenomena dominated the area and the demand for beads was huge. The owner of this store put out the call that he wanted all types of beads that were either colorful, large, earthenware, or had mystical significance. The hardcore hippies wanted glass or ceramic or earthenware, so that is what most of these items are. The demand started slacking as the hippie phenomena died down and by the mid 1970s, they started selling gold chains and disco related items instead. The hippie items were taken from the front shelves, and stored in the back. The newspaper they were wrapped in was dated 1977, so that's when they put them back there. The most striking thing in the store was an old display of huge African Trade Bead necklaces from the 1800s. They were even selling those sort of beads to the hippies. One of those necklaces will run you about 2 grand now. That place is a real time warp. You could still smell incense around some of the boxes and I kept hearing Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane in my head. Just amazing.

Click the picture to see a larger more detailed image. Vintage 4 1/2" tall unfilled (empty) Perfection Melon 10¢ seed packet from the Lone Star Seed Co. in San Antonio, Texas. The beautiful images on the envelopes were printed in the 1940s. The price stamps and descriptions were printed in the 1950s. Excellent condition.

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Bon Jovi is an American rock band that formed in New Jersey in 1983. The band has been credited with bridging the gap between heavy metal, rock and pop. Bon Jovi has sold more that 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the best selling rock bands. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. Bon Jovi has won 2 American Music Awards and 1 Grammy Award.

Skid Row is an American rock band formed in 1986 in New Jersey. The band had sold 20 million albums worldwide by the end of 1996. Skid Row won an American Music Award in 1990 for Favorite Heavy Metal / Hard Rock New Artist.

Click the picture to see a larger more detailed image. Vintage 1906 (dated) 12 3/4" tall stone lithograph print on thin cardboard featuring a period lady with a graduation cap and an Iris flower in the foreground.  Marked "1906 The Gray Litho Co. NY."  This is one of the nicest of the bunch.

These have quite a history. They are unused old stock that was originally uncovered in a San Francisco commercial building. They were donated to a museum that wanted to sell them to raise funds for a monument dedicated to Eleanor Roosevelt, but, the museum owner passed away. Now, they are here. Excellent condition. These are incredibly beautiful.

Counting Crows is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. The band has sold more than 20 million albums and is know for its dynamic live performances. Counting Crows has been nominated for 3 American Music Awards and won 1.