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Saw this online, and to help facilitate it being read, I had AI flatten it out to help read it.

This is the two cup teapot in Lavender. I hear people have been having issues with the glaze and/or the fit of the lid. Mine was perfect.

This is a 1949 guide map of Tokyo, right in the middle of the GHQ occupation (General MacArthur was in this very city).

Back then, Tokyo's subway system was basically just the Ginza Line. Instead, a massive network of streetcars (Toden) served as the true lifeblood of the citizens. Due to severe post-WWII material shortages in Japan, you can tell it was printed on very rough, low-quality scrap paper, which makes it a miracle that it survived this long.

The green ad on the back is for "Taisei Fire & Marine Insurance." This company survived the harsh post-war era, but fast forward to 2001, they had heavily underwritten aviation reinsurance. When the 9/11 attacks occurred in the US, the company was hit with astronomical payout obligations and ultimately went bankrupt. It’s crazy to hold a fragile piece of 1949 Tokyo that connects to a historic event in 2001 New York.

Daffodil pinch bowl with chilies from HLCCA, and lavender bread tray.

Both are vintage dessert, bowls in original, green and turquoise

From my collection

Adding to the busing from Maverick to Wonderland, they also are having a problem and now we’re only running single track

Related to what happened last night https://www.universalhub.com/2026/blue-line-train-evacuated-after-overhead-power-line-comes-down-it

Last night, HLCCA introduced a new silver and white decal on Sky. It’s called Atomic Pinecone and is a take on a common Midcentury decal. Available only to HLCCA members.

The annual HLCCA conference was held in Greensboro North Carolina. These are just a few of the different judged exhibits that were held for awards. There’s two types of judging. There’s some very large tables that were too difficult to photograph for this, that were prejudged and awarded prizes. Those are dedicated to historical research. And then there are many other types of entries for whimsy, Homer Laughlin wears, small tables, and a few other types. They will be judged by conference, attendees and awards given out tonight.