You asked, we listened! We are so excited to be offering our first run of Butterfly Pinning Kits!

These introductory kits include visual guides and everything you need to start your journey into entomology preservation!

Perfect for beginners and older children as well (we suggest 10 years and up), please keep away from small children and pets!

Whats Inside:

• Two unique butterfly specimens

• Guides and learning cards

• Adjustable pinning board with two golden novelty dragonfly pins

• Entomology pins in a glass keepsake bottle

• Sterile tweezers

• Parchment paper

This kit is designed to get you started and provide insightful information about insect anatomy! As you continue to learn and pin more insects you will find your own methods that work best for you! The best part about about this is there is no right or wrong as you long as you stay inquisitive and keep seeking knowledge!

***As a disclaimer we can not guarantee that all the butterfly specimens are in perfect A1 condition as these are simply met for practice and learning. We have done our best to source the best quality we can from insect hatcheries and breeders with naturally passed specimens but please keep in mind these were once living creatures and they may have signs of wear like missing anetena, legs or chipped wings, however. all specimens should be fully intact. In the event one of them is not, please don’t hesitate to reach out and we will do our best to make it right!

What will you get? Will it be bones? Will it be bugs? Theres only one way to find out! Packed full of a fun mix of surprises for the weird and curious!

This is for 1 salt shaker. A beautiful jadeite shaker for you vintage kitchen.

*you will receive 1 “salt” shaker

Found in the forgotten corners of an old home, this is no mere toy. It is a vintage Hazelle's "Airplane Control" clown marionette, an artifact from an era when laughter held a different, more unsettling echo. Its painted gaze follows you, and the worn strings seem to twitch with an unnatural life, even when untouched.

Operated by the patented "airplane control" mechanism, you don't control the puppet so much as you give it permission to move. The original box, slightly faded but intact, serves as both its coffin and its stage, promising a performance that never truly ends.

Teto was created by the legendary Hazelle Rollins, a pioneer who trained under Tony Sarg and held patents that changed the industry. Her “airplane control” mechanism (the 7-string controller he comes with) made marionettes easier and more fluid to operate.

By the 70s, her company was the world’s largest puppet manufacturer! Teto here, with his bright expressive face and classic polka-dot suit, is a perfect example of the detail in her work.

These are one of the coolest rocks that actually form from decaying matter! Septarian rock, also known as a septarian nodule or dragon stone, is a sedimentary rock concretion that formed 50-70 million years ago around a decaying sea creature or plant. It is characterized by cracks, called septaria, which are often filled with mineral-rich calcite crystals. These rocks are found in places like Madagascar, Morocco, and parts of the United States.  

Formation and composition

• Formation: 

  Septarians form in marine environments. A mud bubble containing decaying organic matter hardens into a concretion. As the mud dried out, it cracked, and mineral-rich water seeped into the cracks to form crystals. 

• Composition: 

  They are a combination of minerals, primarily limestone or mudstone on the outside, with cracks filled by calcite and aragonite. 

Characteristics

• Appearance: The outer shell is often a grey or tan limestone, while the internal cracks are filled with yellow calcite crystals. The name "septarian" comes from the Latin word "septum," meaning "partition," referring to the cracks. 

• Shape: They are typically spherical or ovoid. 

• Other names: They are sometimes called "dragon eggs" or "lightning stones". 

Where they are found

• Locations: 

  They are found globally, with notable deposits in Madagascar, Morocco, and the USA, particularly in Utah. 

• Geological context: 

  They form in layers of sedimentary rock and are often found in shale, siltstone, and sandstone. 

Metaphysical and Healing Properties

In metaphysical practices, Septarian is considered a powerful grounding stone associated with the root, sacral, and solar plexus chakras. Believers use it to: 

• Enhance Communication: It is considered a "speaking stone" that can boost confidence and public speaking skills.

• Promote Emotional Healing: It is believed to absorb negative energy, encourage patience and tolerance, and help heal emotional trauma.

• Instill Strength: Nicknamed "Dragon Stone," it is thought to provide courage, inner strength, and resilience.

Lydia’s Sick Call Set. The Catholic custom of the sick call set developed long ago, when most people died in their homes. Anointing of the Sick was called Extreme Unction (pronounced uhngk-shn) and it was only administered to those who were in danger of death, or known to be dying.

This is a beautiful set that contains all original materials, holy water bottle, cotton, candles and an extra taper, box and instructions.

Beautiful English style porcelain dish, perfect for putting jewelry or other trinkets and necessities inside.

*Please note there is a very small chip on the underside of the tray (last photo) this does not impact the function or visual appearance of the dish, price reflects damage. Sold as is.

Set of three gorgeous canisters for your kitchen! Each one holds a space for something different, rice, flour and oatmeal. 

The paint has a slightly iridescent finish to it, so it really sparkles and shines! 

Made in Czechoslovakia. 

*please note one of the canisters has been repaired from a previous break, however it’s in perfect shape otherwise and is not visible from the front of the container. 

*you will receive all three of these if you purchase! 

Vintage 8.5” x 11” print from Pennsylvania photography studio. Possibly early 1900’s. Very unique style ,definitely one of a kind. Must have for collectors of vintage prints. Outer edges have wear and tear but photo is in good condition and ready to be mounted in a new frame.

A remarkable window into the deep past, this is a genuine fossilized vertebra from an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) that roamed the southern United States between 2.5 and 5 million years ago. This specimen represents a lineage that has survived with minimal change over millions of years, outlasting many other ancient creatures of the Pliocene and Pleistocene Epochs.

Beautifully detailed cast metal trinket box in classic Art Nouveau style. Opens to a bright red velvet interior. A lovely piece for a vanity, dresser, or vintage collection. Bottom says “Japan” indicates where it was made.