THIS WEEKS FEATURE

 SPECIAL EDITION 

Carlton's 800 mile L.A. Road Trip To the Glendale Show and Long Beach Flea Market

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c1920 6 1/2" tall Polo Player Toy

THIRD PICK-UP

Last, I had seen a very cool German toy figure of a polo player right as I came in. It was the 6 1/5" tall version, and the only example of that size I've seen in person. It was only $125.00, but put it off till I made sure I didn't need the money for something else. I came back and got it before I left. I have several of the smaller versions so this will go good in the middle of them. It's the first toy I've added to my sports toy collection in eons. I lined it up next to two Vienna bronzes just to see how it would look since they're about the same size...it's definitely a toy...not a Vienna bronze! I did pick up one other thing that I  considered just a knickknack at the time, but now at home looks pretty cool..a color print of Hialeah horserace racetrack. 

It's an extreme example of my favorite shape for pictures, short and wide. Measures 28 3/4" wide by 7 5/8" tall. I saw one of these once at a National (National Sports Collectors Convention) and it was money. I saw the price on it at Glendale and almost laughed...$20.00. I don't know if I've ever seen anything priced $20.00 at Glendale before. Wasn't exactly what I was looking for but for $20.00 I just handed over a bill.

c1930 23 3/4" wide x 7 5/8" tall 

Hialeah Racetrack print

OUT'A THERE

I left the show around 1:30PM and went to lunch at The Hat in Pasadena. Then cruised around to some of the shops in L.A. like Off the Wall on Melrose. From there I headed to Orange and had a terrible dinner at one of my favorite restaurants "Felix's" in old town Orange (Cuban food). 

Martha's Donuts in Lakewood, 

A Carlton Long Beach Flea Tradition

The next morning I got up late like 7:00AM and headed to Long Beach. I made my usual stop at Martha's Donuts on Carson in Lakewood, about two miles from the flea. I usually can sit at the outdoor tables without a jacket, but it was too cold this time. 

I finally shook hands with the new owners, since Martha sold the place a while back, nice couple. From there I headed on over to the Flea and met up with my silver guy in the parking lot where he examined my Bailey plaque. It was the first time a silver expert examined it and it was and an extremely interesting session. I'll go into all that a different story. 

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