Viva

Jesus and Sicily: instant identifiers of which neighbor cleaned house and put these in the giveaway spot.

Sacrifice: Totally Worth It!

These are the size of business cards. Larger here, though—just to give the full, fruity flavor—

Being on the side of the paleface racism and bloodthirstiness, there's nothing Jesus loves more than Big Chief imagery...

... or a heap big War Party.

CJ's mercy applies even to these immoral monsters.

To conclude today's sermon...

MOTHER KNOWS BEST...

...Which was what got my attention at the library giveaway shelves.

This was a quick shot before having to catch a bus. At second glance though, it's an impressive mix of oddities. Plus a title (third from the left) that can only be about heathens seeing the light.

Chocolate Season

Easter again; time for wacky German chocolates at Aldi.

Assorted Stuff

Hey, I remember these...

Transparent strips under the protective paper covers

Once held a plastic rain bonnet—

Another anti-rain measure from back in the day—

Who knew raincoats could send wishes?

Found this a couple years ago, but my mother had an identical one—

When I grew up there were always these kind of giveaways around the house.

As familiar as this is, though, I hadn't noticed until now that the foil paper is a type also used for origami.

As with other origami papers, traditional motifs come from textile designs. Spider web pattern above; hemp leaf here—

The second is inside this find of J's—

Thrift Shop Day

Swedish cookie press set—

Recipe booklet—

Household essential—

Convincing!

Wowee...

Leather apron with painted fraternity motifs. I wasn't aware of the Masonic influence this suggests, but it makes sense for a male group with secret rituals.

Another view—

No clue what's represented by the mask, or by what looks like a stone planter with shrubbery. The only easily interpreted symbol is hearts chained to the University of Michigan ...

Couldn't come up with any Greek speakers to ask, so I used this to try typing out the motto. Translator gave me the first and last word as Αδελφοι - brothers, and Κοινη - common

It fits a joined-in-brotherhood concept. The middle word was harder to discern, though, and the result for my guess was less exalted—

Σρεδτια - walnuts

I like it! But really, this must be some word expressing a highfalutin concept. Unless walnuts is for a version of strong oaks growing from acorns? Or this was a forestry students' fraternity? Maybe it's all something to do with shrubbery.

Apron supplied by—

A company ad (Banta's Greek Exchange: Published in the Interest of the College Fraternity World, 1914)

W.I.N.O.S.

Today at the library free book cart.