Here’s a Heinkel-ish, Fuji Rabbit-ish, something else-ish charm that is very detailed for $6.95. You can order it in pink or blue off of the Etsy site.
Thanks to Julie G. for this find!
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The Speculaas Cookie Mold rides again.
Remember this “Rare Bit O’Swag” I posted awhile back — the Goggo/IWL/Heinkelesque cookie mold? Well I finally got around to making cookies with it due in large part to the help of my friend Jessica S.
We had loads of fun making them and we were amazed a wooden mold could make such great looking cookies. I want to play around using other recipes to see what kind of results I get.
Want to take a stab at making Speculaas with you own molds? Check out this very well done video and the recipe. Keep in mind that Jessica and I used double the spices for a delicious result. We even added fresh ground pepper.
No garage required.
These beautiful scooter models all available on one site. Among the Lambrettas, Heinkels and Zundapp Bellas are some real beauties with scales of 1:10 and 1:18. The manufacturers are Solido, Schuco and Premium Classixxs. Prices range from 17.90€ and 79.90€ plus VAT.
A Rare Bit O’Swag:
Speculaas (Spice) Cookie Mold
Spotted on eBay recently is this vintage 50s-60s Heinkel-esque Cookie Mold from the Netherlands. It’s big at 12″ long! Don’t know what Speculaas cookies are? Neither did I. Hence the second photo.
Christmas in July & A Rare Bit O’Swag:
Space Santa
Here’s another Santa I spotted on eBay. Sadly I was outbid. And this is one I would quietly kill for. I mean, com’on! This is Space Santa! He’s riding a freakin’ space Heinkel! And he’s packing a ray gun! The good news is that this does not appear to be a vintage ornament.
Hopefully more details to follow soon . . .
The keys to a scooterist’s heart.
Tin toys and wind-up scooters are not only hard to find, but if they’re vintage they’re also fiercely expensive. But this time you’re in luck because all of these reproduction toys are on sale. The scooter girl (measuring 7″ long) is just $21.98, the circus elephant is $47.98, the delivery scooter is $19.98 and the set of two Vespas is $9.98. The perfect valentines for the hard-to-buy for scooterist!
Thanks to Daniel S. for these great finds.
Odd Scoot Wine!
Wine maker Epicurean has released this 2007 Bistro Grenache. Note how the neck label mimics the scarf of the female rider – now that’s attention to detail! For those in the Portland, Oregon area, this wine is available in New Seasons Markets for around $13.99. For the rest of you, you can purchase it online for $12.99. If any of you do find this wine at a national or regional supermarket, please let us know, won’t ya?
Thanks to Becky M. for this fantastic find!
PS: I’ve heard reports that this is a Heinkel or a Zundapp Bella R204 but I think it’s more of a artistic license sort of scooter. If anyone has a photo of a scooter that most closely resembles this little guy, send it in at tips@scooterswag.com .
This Week’s Rare Bit O’Swag: "I See About My Outfit" Paperbacks
We’ve posted about “I See By My Outfit” by Peter Beagle before. It’s about two beatniks who go cross country on Heinkels and it’s a great read. It’s easy to find a reprint but not so easy to find the more vintage paperback copies with the scooters on the cover art. Here are two of the better examples.
Collector's Corner: Martin Long in the UK
Martin lives in Portsmouth (Hampshire, England) and was kind enough to pass on some photos of his amazing collection. Thanks Martin!