New toy at the home

The members of  S.A.L.(Seniors Are Liberal) group at Shady Acres Retirement Home are returning from participating in a peaceful assembly protesting what they consider their governor's war on women. They haven't felt so exuberantly political since their college days when they gathered to protest the witch hunts conducted by US Senator Joseph McCarthy, referred to by the 50s media as  the "Red Scare" and "Lavender Scare" .

 

They stop short when coming face to face with Nurse Ratched, standing with Babs and Herbert Walker who declined to join their group because they are staunch supporters of the gov....who is expressively not liberal.   

 

"Guys and dolls!" says Nurse Ratched, "I'm so glad you finally returned! I have a big surprise for you!  Take a load off and I will tell you about it! "  They just hate being called guys and dolls...and being told to "take a load off".  Just where did they find her?

  

 

Everyone finds a place to relax as the doctor starts making his rounds. Nurse Ratched continues, "My very special friend Smitty Regoola, who owns Smitty's Used Furniture, has found a wonderful glider that matches our furniture, and  we  think  it will be a great addition to the rec room.  Gliders are wonderful for any age but especially for you young ladies and gentlemen! Smitty will be delivering it very soon!"  The women hate to be referred to as "young ladies"....but the men are pleased to be called gentlemen. Smitty is a man of many talents ....we first met him when he was selling used cars, then he turned up as a private detective, now he's in the used furniture trade!

 

Smitty has his helper bring the glider into the room.....while he flashes a big smile at Nurse Ratched....and she flashes one back. She tells Smitty's helper to put the glider right where she is standing.

  

 

 

While Nurse Ratched is watching Smitty to see if he is watching her, the Pavlicek boys, triplets Peter, Paul and Marty (who still dress alike....mom would be so proud)  that we first met here , gleefully jump into the glider!  "Now boys," says Nurse Ratched, "you can't hog our new glider. Don't you think it would be nice to let the girls try it out first?"  The doctor continues to make his rounds.

 

  



"Oh this glider is perfect," says Peter.
"We had one on our front porch when we were growing up!" says Paul.
"Let us show you our favorite trick," says Marty as he and Peter scoot around to the back of the glider.

They give Paul as big a push as their 78 year old arms will let them...and as Nurse Ratched gasps...and the doctor looks for his next conquest...er consultation...

 

....Paul goes flying...just like old times! "Me next me next," pipes up Marty.

 

  

  

After all the excitement cools down, Nurse Ratched tells Smitty how thoughtful she thinks he is for donating the glider to her guys and dolls at Shady Acres Retirement Home.

 

Smitty says "You're looking good, Nurse Ratched. You're looking real good!"...and the doctor seems to be striking out.

  

Their new glider is part of the Adda-Room series made IN THE USA by Huntington Industries of Detroit, Michigan....probably late 50s or early 60s. I found this one on ebay.

Linking with Troy at Tulsa Tiny Stuff....

Recently, Troy, the author of  the delightful and informative Tulsa Tiny Stuff blog, had a post that included a picture of two metal chairs that I was able to identify for him....I told him I would post  pictures of the pieces I have. Ok, not so recent since it was back on March 27, but to a retiree, recent can be anytime from the date of retirement to the present day! 
.....and, if I had been reading my favorite blogs on a regular basis, I would have discovered that Call of the Small has a set of the chairs in green and uses them with the round table! As always, she has some unique creations in this particular post headed Contact.

Troy's chairs were green and still sueded....mine are blue and no longer have the suede finish. That's Peter Pavlicek, a 6" Caco, displaying one of my chairs for your viewing pleasure. 

Here we find Peter, Paul and Marty Pavlicek grouped around the table to this set...they must have just gotten up from their afternoon naps. Not sure if Marty is going to make it to the table or not...

Looks like their friend  Charlotte has joined them....bringing 4 glasses and a bottle of Saint Emilion's Chevel Noir 1992....don't ask me, it's dollhouse wine. The afternoon is warm, the wine is good, and they reminisce about their youth. Paul has the great idea to have a gathering of all their friends from the days when they were young and carefree and lived life to the fullest. Charlotte says she will send out invitations...they don't use cell phones.

Charlotte had trouble finding some of their friends, but the Pavliceks think they have a nice turnout. They decided that it would be a good idea to have a nurse present....

Charlotte is delighted to find herself sitting between two of her old beaus, Frank Joubert and Arthur Boyd.

When it is time to go, Nurse Bellamy kindly assists Arthur  from the room.

Peter tells Paul how much he has enjoyed seeing his old friends from their days of wine and roses. Marty says, "What? There are roses in the wine?"

The living room set came to me in this box marked Huntington Industries, Detroit, Michigan, and still has the sueded finish. The table and chair set looks to be made by this same manufacturer. A friend that has collected dollhouses for many years told me he saw a bedroom set made by this company in the early 60s...not sure if he saw it in the 60s or that it was made in the 60s.

I think it is rather unique....

...and has a bit of the 40s flair about it.

The table set reminds me of sets from the early 50s.

I've tried it in a modern dollhouse....

but for now it still resides in a box.