Atomic Hunter

2025-12-18T19:18:00.000-08:00

Nems Enterprises Beatles lunch bag, 1965

A Nems Enterprises Beatles blue vinyl lunch bag, circa 1965, of oval section with plastic handle and zip-top, printed with 'The Beatles' and four portraits with facsimile signatures, copyright Nems Enterprises, 1965.

2025-02-18T12:06:00.000-08:00

Beatles Yesterday and Today Third State Butcher Cover 1966

Read more about the history of this release check out Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yesterday_and_Today

2025-02-17T22:28:00.000-08:00

Aerial photo from 1953 looking north over the Hayward Municipal Airport with San Lorenzo and San Leandro in the background.

Aerial photo of San Lorenzo Village "Mervyns" Plaza with the Lorenzo Theater in upper center and Hesperian Blvd running through the center. Taken in the early 1950's.

Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, CA soon after completion ca 1955.

San Lorenzo from the air in the early 1950's looking south. Hayward airport is in the top upper right. Hesperian Blvd. runs down the center of the photo.

Aerial photo of San Lorenzo Village "Mervyns" Plaza with the Lorenzo Theater in middle right and Hesperian Blvd running through the center. Taken in the early 1950's.

Aerial photo of the Bayfair Drive In theater with Hesperian Blvd running along bottom of frame. Taken in 1958. Prior to the Bayfair Shopping Center being built there was only Macy's at upper center of the frame. Sadly this store closed in 2024.

Aerial photo of the Bayfair Drive In theater with Hesperian Blvd running diagonal at lower part of the frame. Taken in 1958. Prior to the Bayfair Shopping Center being built there was only Macy's located at upper center of the frame. The railroad tracks are at right. BART was 14 years from being built. Sadly this store closed in 2024.

2025-02-17T22:16:00.000-08:00

Original Photos of Adalai Stevenson in San Francisco early 1960's

2025-02-17T22:11:00.000-08:00

The Stack in Los Angeles CA.

The four-level reinforced concrete structure was designed by a team of engineers and built by the James I. Barnes Construction Company. Although it was finished in 1949, it was not put into full use until the freeways it served were completed and opened on 22 September 1953.

These are from original negatives from when the interchange first opened!

2016-03-15T20:20:00.000-07:00

Heywood Wakefeld Ashcraft serving cart early fifties

Heywood Wakefeld Ashcraft serving cart early fifties-love the drop leaf design

Telefunken Radio Collection

2016-03-13T20:42:00.000-07:00

Ever since my uncle played me his 1960 Telefunken Allegro radio as a kid I have been enthralled with their look and their sound. I just love these German radios. Here are several of them. I just purchased the 1956 Opus 7 and had it restored. I also have the Gavotte restored as well. Enjoy.

Late 1950's Telefunken Gavotte 7 Export

Rear panel of the Gavotte 7

Detail of the Opus 7 control panel

Love the blond wood on the front grill

1960 Telefunken Opus 7 stereo model.

Early sixties Telefunken Sonata console model

Telefunken extension speaker designed to be wall mounted

The turntable in the Sonata

Love this unit.

My Collection of Japanese Hakata dolls

2016-03-13T20:20:00.004-07:00

I have been collecting these for about 20 years now. When I find a nice one at a nice price I usually buy it. Most of these were made after WWII. Soldiers stationed in Japan would bring these home as souvenirs. Now I have a sweet little collection of them. Enjoy.

The Scribe

Man with Fishing Net

Musician

Artist painting a fan

The sculpter

Great Pickin' Day at Alameda Point

2014-04-06T16:53:00.001-07:00

The day started off great with the purchase of some vintage grocery store posters. The first is a 17"x22" for Hi Lex liquid Bleach "For Snowy White Clothes". Next came a nice 11"x14" poster for Carnation Chocolate Milk and lastly three Dr.Pepper Calendars from 1964, '66 and '67. The '66 and the '67 Feature Donna Loren and are magnificent!

Next I came upon a vintage newspaper from August 9, 1923 that announces the death of President Warren G. Harding in San Francisco. It is the complete front section of the San Francisco Examiner. The condition was a little rough but I have some voodoo I can use to make it look better. BTW what is "apoplexy"?

Next it was off to the housewares department where I snagged not one but two sets of vintage kitchen canisters. One set in teal and the other in red and white. They are in great condition except for a small crack in the blue sugar canister. The Coronet Brandy glass looks normal size it is actually about 12 inches tall and could probably hold a fifth of brandy! Never seen one of these before and love the kitschy cartoon figure. Condition is pristine. Lastly I picked up a vintage guitar clock from the sixties made by the United clock company. I had one of these before but I was made an offer I couldn't refuse!

Finally I spent about 45 minutes going through three boxes of $1 photos. There was some great stuff in there. I purchased 22 8'X10" and a single 11"x14". I love vintage fashion or store display pics. Also like battleships and pretty girls! Who doesn't?

This leotard wearing super spy is doing the karate chop pose complete with Man from U.N.C.L.E. poster in the background. Classic!

Vintage Adele Simpson store display pic from sixties or seventies. Here is some basic info about her: http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/simpson-adele/.

Nice vintage store display featuring Vogue in the background.

Anybody know where "Confucious" restaurant was?

Nice vintage store display featuring Vogue in the background.

Not sure what this guy is doing. I though it was a radio DJ pic but it all looks fake.

Nice vintage bakery store window display.

This looks like a photo shoot for a decorating magazine or newspaper article. 1950's?

Another great vintage interior shot. This could be inside a department store or it could be someone's home. Not sure but looks pretty neat.

Vintage travel office store window display for British West Indies Airways. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWIA_West_Indies_Airways. They went under in 2006. This is probably from the 1960's.

Bob's Dinners-Cocktails and smorgasboard. Looks great! I want to eat there.

This looks to me like a movie set. I liked to two beauties in the vintage clothes.

Could be Emporium, Capwells or Magnin's at Christmas. The stamp on the back had the old style phone numbers pre area code (GLencourt 2-0501) so it is at least sixties or earlier plus no ZIP code on the address stamp (pre 1964). This was from Oakland photographer Herrington Olson Photography located at 769 22nd Street, Oakland, CA

The Missouri, New Jersey, Iowa or Wisconsin. Any takers?

Great vintage auto pic!

Almost forgot! Grabbed two vintage Mills High School yearbooks from 1965 and '66. I am actually working on a new CD project with several people that graduated on 1966! Small world. And lastly (again...a vintage Premium crackers tin...my grandmother Inez always had one of these in her kitchen...brings back such vivid and fond memories).

Food is very emotional thing and the attachment to good and simpler times is hard to fight. Certain things just scream "you have to buy this cause it will make you fell better"! This is one of those things.

1962 Ronson CFL II Electric Shaver

2014-03-23T20:18:00.002-07:00

Went picking this weekend and scored some neat items. This is a Ronson CFL Mark II shaver from about 1962. I paid $5 for it mainly because of the cool Atomic logo on the box and on the shaver itself. These sold for about $23.00 back in the day. BTW C.F.L stands for Closer, Faster, Lightest Touch. From the 1962 John Plain Catalog:

"New Ronson CFL Mark II. Gives you ultra quick, ultra clean shaves---and tells you when it's done! New "Miracle" multi blade cutters are so keen they amplify whiskers into sound. When the CRACKLING stops and the shaver just HUMS, you know you have a smooth, all day shave...in just half the usual time! Has separate trimming edge for sideburns, mustache, and long hairs. Automatically power cleans itself. New blade replacement feature ends need for costly service---YOU snap in inexpensive replacements in seconds! $23.50"

2012-10-01T12:13:00.001-07:00

Just scored a set of five of these ceramic switch plates. They look like 1950's ashtrays and are marked Pat. Pend on the bottom.

2011-12-12T14:58:00.000-08:00

1959 TWA Souvenir Package from the first transcontinental flight of a TWA Boeing 707 from San Francisco to Idlewild in New York. March 20, 1959

Open publication - Free publishing - More 1959

2011-12-07T10:43:00.001-08:00

San Francisco International Airport Brochure from 1963

Open publication - Free publishing - More 1960s

New addition to the family

2011-11-17T13:00:00.001-08:00

New Addition to the Household. Meet Joan.

Joan is a vintage "plus size" mannequin from the 1980's or earlier. She resided in a plus size clothing store in Rockridge for many years. I was very happy to get her. She was hanging around a garage sale in Oakland last weekend "in the buff". I came riding in on my white horse and rescued her from an uncertain fate. She is now properly dressed in a kind, smoke-free home. Welcome home Joan!

Continental Arts Comma Lamp #2---Wow!

2011-08-15T17:12:00.000-07:00

You can see that with the right bulb this thing puts out a super warm glow. Hey, who put that Philco Predicta Siesta in the shot?

Continental Arts Comma Lamps---Wow!

2011-08-15T17:09:00.001-07:00

This is one amazing lamp from the Continental Arts lamp company. The shade is shaped like a giant comma and stands over 3 feet tall. I have never seen another like it. Oh, the radio is a Telefunken Sonata in mint working condition.

Retro Atomic pulldown light with wall mount

2011-08-15T17:07:00.001-07:00

I inherited a pair of these from my Aunt Georgie who passed away in 2007 at the age of 93. She had the best rattan furniture done up in leopard fabric and some Nelson bubble lamps and these babies. Thanks Auntie!

UFO Flying Saucer Lamp

2011-08-15T17:05:00.000-07:00

This pull down light fixture is super bithin'. I has a switch to only turn on the down firing cone or the main light or both. Really unique and BIG. It is about 22" in diameter.

Amazing triple head ceiling lamp from the 1950's

2011-08-15T17:02:00.000-07:00

This lamp hung in my grandparents house for about 45 -50 years. After they passed on I took every light fixture from their house and put them in my house. They make me feel good and put out a nice warm glow.

Amazing Atomic Ceiling Fixture

2011-08-15T16:53:00.000-07:00

This is a really neat fixture I picked up at Modernaire in Berkeley. I bout the shade and the finial with no internal workings ie: sockets etc...$6 worth of parts from Orchard Supply and I was in business.

Majestic Z Lamps

2011-08-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

I have a pretty decent set of original Majestic Z lamps with original shades and lacing.

Majestic Lamp

2011-08-15T16:45:00.000-07:00

This is one of the best Majestic Lamps I have ever seen and I own a pair!

Fair Warning from May 1983 on TV 20 Dance Party

2011-08-12T12:43:00.000-07:00

My Friend Ryan Roxie's Band Fair Warning from May 1983 on TV 20 Dance Party. He Shreds.

Original Doggie Diner hot dog wrapper from the 1960's.

2011-08-09T15:47:00.000-07:00

This is a mega rare item that I picked up at an estate sale in Oakland. I couldn't resist! This chain went out of business in the late '80's or early '90's and were based in the San Francisco Bay Area. There were two in Hayward. One was on Hesperian at Lewelling and the other was in downtown Hayward but I don't remember the exact location. Each restaurant had a sign with a giant dachshund head wearing the chef's hat as pictured in the logo art. You can see one of these heads at Streetlight Records located on Bascom Avenue in San Jose .

RCA Atomic style advertising clock from the 1950's

2011-08-09T15:35:00.000-07:00

RCA Tubes 1950's advertising clock in incredible atomic retro style. I had been looking for one of these for years and finally found this on eBay. It is about 20 inches in diameter and is made of plastic except for the red portion which is made of metal. This clock keeps perfect time and look great on my wall.