Alan Dollar has been featured in Scoot! Magazine (Summer 2003 – #24) and has an amazing collection that spans all matter of toys and postcards and ephemeral materials. He has photos of everything up on his site — so much fun to look through!

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This wonderful $18.99 gift boxed set comes with 4 espresso cups and 4 spoons that slot into the handle.

Thanks to Julie G. for this find!

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I know what you’re thinking: “Does that crib mobile have a scooter hanging from it?” Alas, it doesn’t. The scooter is only featured on the bedding. But the 4-piece bedding set includes an embroidered appliquéd comforter, coordinating appliquéd bumper, mini-print fitted sheet and a striped crib skirt.

Thanks to Julie G. for this find!

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Four Cheese Lasagna available at some Trader Joe’s:

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A little sheet music for your scootering. $4.98 for a beginner’s piece.

Thanks to Julie G. for this find!

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Not since Rickie Starr’s collection have I seen such variety. Damion Fields is in Lowestoft, Suffolk on the East Coast of England about 5 minutes from the sea front. He has a 1976 Rally 200 and a 1958 Douglas Vespa. But of course it’s his little toys we care about here! Yes that’s a squeeze toy Panda on a Vespa. Never ever to be chewed by a dog I’m sure! Thanks Damo for the photos and happy hunting.

I spotted this scooterrific olive packaging at Grocery Outlet in Portland.

Tracy: If you come over Sunday, I’ll give you one of the cute little cans. They have the same design.

Somehow I had forgotten all about this sassy Brit and his way with American girls. Not sure that he’s riding a scooter though? Isn’t that a moped? Help me out here people. According to Wikipedia:

“Swing with Scooter was a DC Comics comicbook published from mid 1966 up to the early 1970s.
The protagonist, Scooter, was a British teenage musician. His nickname came from the scooter that he used as a vehicle. The book was an attempt at drawing upon the teenage light drama market that is usually served by Archie comics and similar titles.”

Thanks to Trenton H. for this find!

Cassie discovered Fat Kitty Falafel and I finally made it over to get a photo with this Portland, Oregon food cart on a glorious (finally!) Spring Thursday. Don’t know about where you live but Portland has become food cart central and it’s awesome. The cost of starting up a restaurant has gotten so prohibitive and this way check can strut their stuff without wrecking their credit.

Sitting on my 1960 VBA is the owner of Fat Kitty Falafel, the wonderful Al Herre. And he promises we’ll be some of the first to know when he prints some more t-shirts.

Thanks Cassie and thanks Al!

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Don’t worry with city planning or laws or anything silly like that. Just change your address. Or at least decorate your garage. All for $11.99. Thanks to Julie G. for this find!

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