Americana Décor Series Part 2: George Washington Creamer

Welcome to the second part of our venture into the world of random patriotic items and knick knacks. If you didn't catch part one be sure to take a gander at our Abraham Lincoln cologne decanters.

Today's item is found on eBay, and there's still about 5 days left if you want to purchase it. I present to you...a George Washington creamer

(Yeah, that's right, you just pour the cream straight out of the point of his hat)

This thing would be great for putting cream in you coffee in the morning, right after you've plashed on the cologne from you Abe Lincoln decanters. I defy you to think of a more American way to start your day.

Do you know of any great Americana kitch? Send us an email at Questions@retropolitics.com with a picture or link and we'll post about it.

For The Deep Pocketed Presidential Collector

eBay has an auction up for the shirt worn by John F. Kennedy during his inauguration in 1961. Admittedly it would be cool to own the shirt that JFK wore as he said “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country,” but with a starting bid at $400,000 I doubt I can make it through eBay’s pre-qualification screening for this item.

Click here for a little more about the shirt's history, like the fact that it’s missing the third button from the collar. Personally I'll save my money for when JFK's fedora goes up for auction since he was the last president to wear one on his inauguration.

Of course you can always save a little money and show you're love for JFK by buying one of our Kennedy in 1960 campaign shirts. At the very least you would be helping me pass the pre-qualification next time I want a really expensive eBay item.

Americana Décor Series Part 1: Abe Lincoln Cologne Decanters

Welcome to the first part in what will be an ongoing exploration of the world of random patriotic items and knick knacks. Sure some people who think they have a more evolved sense of home décor would consider these items “tacky,” but we know better. These items are great, though they do need a special type of room to be displayed. We’ll begin this journey with an item from the closet of RetroPolitics.com.

I present to you…Our Abe Lincoln Cologne Decanters!
These gilded visages of Honest Abe found their way to Retro Politics via a thrift shop. The great part is they still had the cologne in them. There’s nothing that’ll make you feel more American in the morning than splashing on a little cologne from a statuette of one of America’s greatest presidents.

In case you’re wondering who would produce such an item, they originally came from the Avon company. If you simply must have one right now there’s good news, you can usually find them on eBay for a reasonable price. In fact, eBay appears to have a variety of styles when it comes to Lincoln decanters, so you should be sure to find one to fit your own sense of style.

Do you know of any great Americana kitch? Send us an email at Questions@retropolitics.com with a picture or link and we'll post about it.