Profiled in Hand and Seek

I was thrilled to be featured in Hand and Seek's indie business profile this month, as the head cook of Luncheonettevintage. Hand and Seek is a new collective of makers and sellers and the blog looks great. Recipes, how to's, DIYs, profiles, gift guides and a lot more, all from these amazing people. It's one of the best new maker and seller collectives I know, and I'm looking forward to following it — and contributing when I can!

The profile has some great photos of the shop and some great questions and answers. Thanks so much for Jill and all of those who put it together. Some photos and outtakes below. Enjoy.

Ready to wrap.

Maya in an amazing vintage sweater.

Outtake: Hazel the Viszla, napping as I work.

Outtake: the even more crowded view of the crowded corner.

Antique Victorian crewelwork panel, framed by Boots Cash Chemists, Ltd.

Almost looks like a garden scene, with squash plant, sunflower, hillocks and berries.

Shown with postcards for size.

Gorgeous coloring. Even the red hasn't faded.

Each petal a separate group of stitches with lots of variations in tone and color to convey a sense of depth.

A giant leaf with leaves within it hovers over the scene.

Original framing paper and label.

Closeup of different colors of floss -- you can also see where the dye has darkened the fabric.

Antique metal hanging rings, possibly original hanging string as well.

And more stars of the stage resplendent in their cabinet cards

Gorgeous cabinet card by William McKenzie Morrison, who was the top theatrical portrait photographer in Chicago in his day. Nearly flawless, and signed, of actress Dorothy Turner.

A great old, rare Sarony card: Lydia Thompson, famous theater actress, comedian, dancer and producer (1838 - 1908), the Queen of Burlesque. Bio here.

Sarony card of Alice Dunning (Lingard), a stage actress. (1847-1897)

This is a mysterious one: underneath the actress, in ornate lettering, is written "Mora." The card is embellished Northrop, Frateschi & Stabile Block, Ilion N.Y. (in Herkimer County)

Ellison cabinet card of Maud Harrison, another well-known theatre actress.

More stars of the stage and very early screen (part 4)

Two Real Photo Postcards: Left: Unidentified postcard (from Otello, see below). Right: Maude Fealy (1883-1971), the daughter of a drama teacher, who was reportedly in every Cecil B. DeMille movie ever made.

Ogden's Guinea Gold Cigarettes card #154, of Madame (Eleanora) Duse (1858-1924). A fascinating woman.

Two Real Photo Postcards. Left: Miss Edna May (dated and postmarked 1906, see below). Right: Miss Pauline Chase (postmarked 1906, see below).

Starr King Walker, 1910s actor and early movie star (1874 - 1921). Quite the life he led.

The description is a bit wrong: he died in 1921 and his name was Starr King (S.K. Walker).

Back of Miss Pauline Chase postcard.

Back of Miss Edna May postcard.

Back of unidentified long haired operatic beauty postcard.

Back of Maude Fealy postcard. "How do you like this? from Ernest to Jack."

Famous Actresses and Beauties of the 1880s and 1890s, continued (part 3)

Ellen Terry, Newsboy #89. She's holding a chrysanthemum, it looks like, and dressed as Katherine for her role in Henry VIII (1892).

Nina Farrington, Newsboy Card #120. Satin pumps and a glimpse of petticoats. 1880s.

Alice Johnson, Newsboy #316. Very clever mirror image that involves a bench, a footstool, and a giant mirror tilted just so.

Someone's helpful explanation, scrawled in green felt tip on the back of the card.

Autographed cabinet card photo of Geraldine Russell. Promoting Charles J. Haines & Geraldine Russell, in "The Author & The Girl." Card by Melander Studio, Chicago.

Back of Geraldine Russell's card. Not sure what the wrapper said, but it looks contemporary to the photo.