It’s that time of year again…time to shop for school supplies! No worries. My Vintage Addiction has you covered. Check out a small collection of our favorite vintage school supplies via Etsy. Make sure you + yours stand out from the crowd with these one-of-a-kind finds.

1. vintage virco stacking child size chair :: ionesattic

2. 1970s school girl’s uniform from the land of Aus (s-m) :: TAWNIWOLD

3. industrial simplex school wall clock :: AMradio

4. Don’t forget your lunch Vintage lunchbox with plaid thermos bottle :: DivaInTheDell

5. SALE vintage varsity jacket, maroon and gold school in classic high school style, fall weather wool. snap front, size 48 :: Luncheonettevintage

6. Vintage Aqua Luggage Bag Tote Overnight Shoulder Bookbag Jupiter Key :: PeachyChicBoutique

7. Late 1950′s 12″ Reference World Globe by Replogle :: RetroNina

8. Vintage Childrens School Books, Alice and Jerry 1955 (2) – Green Gate and Day In and Day Out :: emmylucy

Have a few great vintage back-to-school finds? Add them to our Flickr group!

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Today we celebrate Near Miss Day, the anniversary of March 22, 1989- the day the 4581 Asclepius asteroid passed by the Earth at a distance of some 700,000 km, causing a bit of a stir. Some astronomers say that had the asteroid hit Earth, the impact would have been equivalent to one Hiroshima-sized atomic bomb detonating every second for 50 days. Now, that’s a serious near-miss!

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The geek in me thinks Atari when I hear Asteroids. We still own the game (somewhere stored safely within the confines of the basement) and I’m thinking of digging it out. For the fans of the game, you can destroy as many asteroids as possible and play the game at Atari’s site. Have fun & happy Near Miss day!

[lunchboxes from littlecocolala on Etsy]

I still remember my Rainbow Brite lunchbox. The tiny blue Thermos carefully held my chicken noodle soup and my mother always included a little note inside the box just for me. One thing about vintage hunting and collecting that keeps us hooked is that these objects had a past with someone else. Yes, vintage metal lunchboxes are very collectible. But, I still stop and wonder about the child who carried it to school each day. What a story a lunchbox holds!

What kind of lunchbox did you carry to school each day?

Found by :: Alia

I love this shop so very much and this listing is definitely my fave.  The pictures are great and the selection never disappoints.  Also, robots!

Found by :: Hannhell

As I said before, I was a space geek as a kid. Of course, as soon as I saw this handsome astro man, the crush officially began. Major Matt Mason is my kind of spaceman.

About Major Matt:
Major Matt Mason was an action figure created by Mattel, an astronaut who lived and worked on the moon. When introduced in 1966, the figures were initially based on design information found in Life Magazine, Air Force Magazine, Jane’s, and other aviation- and space-interest periodicals. Later, the line would attempt to transition into the realm of science fiction. (via Wikipedia)

This awesome collection of Addams Family cards was found by Holly! What a perfect find for the day before Halloween.

Found by :: Bird in-Hand Vintage

This vintage metal toy ironing board from Bird-in-Hand Vintage can do much more than serve as a plaything or a collectible. It just so happens that this 50′s toy ironing board is the perfect height to set a drink! Use it as an extra table at your next party. What a conversation piece!

Found by :: judibird

Do you still have your old toys somewhere hidden away in the house? I recently rescued my mother’s Skipper and handmade Barbie clothes from the basement- my favorite things to play with on a rainy day as a kid. I never owned Dr. Zira- or Fred for that matter, but I did love to pair Rainbow Brite with Skeletor for a hot date on the GI Joe aircraft carrier. We’ll call it an active imagination, but I still think Skeletor dug Ms. Brite’s rainbow tights.

Found by :: Christian Montone

Time for a geek-out. I went to Space Camp in elementary school. I was in the Young Astronaut’s Club. So, yes- I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up.

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m NOT an astronaut- but I still have yet to decide on a Halloween costume and it’s the perfect chance to be something you’re not. This vintage 1960′s astronaut mask might just do the trick.

Browsing through hundreds of vintage postcard images on Flickr, I came across these vintage postcards with images of famous ballerina, Anna Pavlova. They reminded me of a time as a child when I dreamed of dancing on stage up on stage in a beautiful costume. Those days are long gone, but the complete adoration of Anna will stay forever.

Anna Pavlova was a Russian ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th century. She is widely regarded as one of the most famous and popular classical ballet dancers in history and was most noted as a Principal artist of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev. Pavlova is most recognised for the creation of the role The Dying Swan and with her own company, would become the first ballerina to tour ballet around the world. (link)

Photo Credits: Images 1 – PicassoWoman; Image 2 – Miss Amelia