Friday, April 8, 2011

Strange Wares

Piglet with Chinese characters in a tattoo parlor, Livorno
A piglet with some Chinese characters in a tattoo parlor.

A colorful teapot lamp, Livorno
A colorful teapot lamp.

Jolly Roger in a nautical supply shop, Livorno
This nautical supply shop can even sell you a Jolly Roger.

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17 comments:

  1. Luis GomezApril 8, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Great photos VP.

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  2. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    colourful, just like life.

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  3. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Lots of color...great shots. I'd like that teapot lamp!

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  4. KateApril 8, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    I would love to have a piggy bank just like the top photo.

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  5. JackApril 8, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Nice series, VP. That pig is something!

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  6. cieldequimperApril 8, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Hmmmm.... Alice in Wonderland meets the pig and then the pirates.

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  7. Lucy Corrander : PhotosApril 8, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    A kind of struggling between friendly and alarming.

    Lucy

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  8. Cezar and LéiaApril 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    The teapot lamp is fabulous, I want one, please! ;)
    Wonderful pictures!
    Léia

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  9. Small City ScenesApril 8, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Strange---yet not so strange. Look at the eyelashes on the pig. Funny!! MB

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  10. DinaApril 8, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I'd love to wander around in a nautical supply shop. I've never seen one.

    The Jolly Roger is not so funny anymore in these days of real pirates on the high seas.

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  11. KaoriApril 8, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Great finds VP! I like that pink lamp shaped like a teapot...or is that a teapot that looks like a lamp? ;D

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  12. AriannaApril 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    Ganza la lampada-teiera! Buon sabato, Arianna

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  13. jooApril 8, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Piglet is cute and I wouldn't expect to find it in tattoo parlor and I love the lamp! OK. I love this kind of findings:)

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  14. HalcyonApril 8, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Interesting items!

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  15. FranciscaApril 8, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Strange is right! What s that piglet doing ins a tattoo parlour!?

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  16. GunnApril 9, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Well, I think it is important to have FUN things around, both at home and at work! I have never seen a teapot LAMP. I like the colors....

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  17. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    A teapot lamp! LOL! Great find.

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