Just arrived at the shop......black memorabilia. Sometimes called "mammy" or "aunt jemima" collectibles, these items are dated from the 1930's - 1950's. We have a huge collection of wall decor, figures, salt & peppers, notepads, and bells. All items are available right now in the shop. This is a wonderful array of 'hard to find' kitchen collectibles. Please stop by for a look!
Just arrived at the shop.....fruit chalkware. This is the real deal. Vintage collection in very good to excellent condition. We have a wide range of sizes and fruit assortments. Several rare large pieces. All priced and ready to move! Great chance to start a collection or add to an existing one.
My large sign order has arrived at the shop. These are quality metal signs made in the USA. They can be used inside or outside. Great addition to any vintage room or retro decor theme. They also make fabulous gifts. All priced under $15.00. What a deal!
These are the frogs that live in my backyard. A few years ago, we traveled to "Hughes Water Gardens" for their tadpole giveaway. They give away a free bag of tadpoles that you can take home and put in your waterbowls. We put them in about three years ago and we have frogs every Spring and Summer. The frogs seem to multiply every year and this year we saw small clusters of eggs. These eggs just turned into teeny tadpoles in the last few days. So I guess we will have LOTS of frogs in the future. We are hoping that maybe some of the frogs will travel to neighboring yards. But you must have a (non-splashy) water feature to attract the frogs. Your landscape needs to be partially shaded and have lots of hiding spots. Common enemies of frogs are cats, raccoons, and birds. They also need water bowls with no fish living there.
I went to a church rummage sale this morning. I'd been out there last year but I had forgotten they did "numbers" at the door. Hmmm......for a church rummage sale? I parked and headed toward the door. I noticed that there were ALOT of older folks. In fact, I felt like I was attending a Lawrence Welk concert. I was the youngest by about 30 years!
Wow!.......that's what I said when I found this sewing basket from the 1940's filled with retro notions and sewing supplies. Included were vintage pincushions, spools and thread, assorted pins, and a fantastic 40's rotating pincushion/threadholder in wonderful condition.
In recent days there have been a couple of art directors/set crew people through the shop. They have been buying up various items for a house/office setting that will be used in a major motion picture being filmed here in Portland. With the local economy on shaky ground, I welcome these Hollywood folks and their shopping budgets! They have been wonderful to talk with and seem to enjoy the Portland location. I say "YES" to any film projects coming to our city and state. Hopefully our elected officials can entice MORE films to be shot here. It's too bad we lost the "Twilight" sequels to Canada......that was one big flub for Governor Ted and his friends.
New items are arriving at the shop! Vintage Fiesta and Homer Laughlin dishes. Shabby linens and kitchenware. 1950's "Wizard of Oz" book with wonderful illustration plates. Formica table and a funky 60's kitchen stool. All items are out on the floor and ready to sell.
We always have people in the shop who comment: "That's just like the one in my Grandma's house" or "My Mom had that.....I grew up with it". So this is what makes vintage and retro collecting such a joy. It's almost more about the nostalgia than the actual collectible. Often, the Rita Deco Shop replaces an item that has been missing from someone's life for decades. People want to find stuff they grew up with or find an item to replace something that was tossed out years ago.
After these impressive endorsements by Paris Hilton and Victoria "posh spice" Beckham, the Rita Deco Shop began it's media blitz. The entire city was buzzing with "everything Rita" as the trademark image appeared on bus mall posters, TV ads, and company billboards. Deemed as the "it" place to shop.....the small store became a popular hangout for paparazzi hoping to catch a glimpse of several A-list celebrities.
At the Rita Deco Shop, you will find old advertising, photos, restaurant menus, travel and postcards. I price very reasonable....so you will want to take home a bag full!
