Oh my! This reminds of my High School cartooning art class – we had to draw a caricature of a famous person and I got stuck with Prince Charles. It was a bad HS/art class moment.
I happen to have this hanging on the ceiling above my bed.
Every night when I lay in bed, I gaze up at the most beautiful couple I have ever seen, think of how I would have given anything to have been their daughter, give my Princess Di purple rose beanie baby one last squeeze and drift off to dream land while humming “Goodbye England’s Rose”.
Total misrep: Prince Charles looking handsome (that NEVER happened) and Di looking like she’s being dragged off to a dungeon, which actually did happen…
#16 writerwriter, exactly what I was thinking! Not only is this not hand made as #19 keeffer pointed out, it’s not even Prince Charles. He was never that attractive.
OK, I hate to be the annoying person to say “actually, you are wrong because,” but to those who pointed out that it’s not handmade, Etsy also allows vintage. They just don’t advertise it. It’s buried and hidden away in secret.
Most of the vintage stuff on Etsy is classy, nice stuff. Not stained souvenier tea towels billed as wall hangings with random toes stuck in the picture.
Is it bad that as a potential buyer — hypothetically speaking, since this doesn’t quite match my decor, if you know what I’m sayin… and I think you do — I would be less worried about the unknown mystery stains and more worried about how much contact this has had with The Toe?
OK, I just spent a few moments perusing this seller’s shop and it is seriously creeping me out…..wtf is with almost everything offered for sale listed as “never worn” but almost everything has some mysterious “stains”????!!! Ew ew ew and ew!!!
#20 lleah : What fetish does it mean if you have this hanging out of your back pocket?
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Disexuality?
to me Di’s expression says a number of things to me .”this guy behind me is a jerk.. i want to punch him” or “can we get this stupid ass photo shoot done with.. im bored as hell” and “someone shoot me, this sucks!”
Dammit, I just had to comeback here, and I saw it again, siting there and staring at me. Has anyone else noticed that the artist seems to have loved Charles and hated Di? Look how big they made her nose, not to mention the pissed-off expression and other stuff everyone else has mentioned.
Easily my favourite “View In A Room” yet.
#19 agreed, it should be on eBay and not Etsy. But then, we wouldn’t have had “View In A Room”. And it wouldn’t be being pilloried here, which is, let’s face it, more fun than should be legal.
I’ve learned, from many years of scouring garage sales and junky antique malls, that you could probably furnish your entire house in Charles and Diana wedding memorabilia. I’m not kidding. Books, dishes, linens, you name it.
And PS what the hell is wrong with me that I’m positively infuriated by the fact that Michelle Obama thinks a cotton cardigan, white tank top and J Crew skirt are dressy enough to wear when meeting the FUCKING QUEEN?!
I have no problem with people selling ridiculous kitschy old crap (well, actually I’d prefer if there were no vintage category on etsy, but as long as there is one…) but come on. Wash the damn thing and iron it. Don’t just say “sorry for not ironing, that’ll be 35 bucks.” Seriously, ew. And keep your toe out.
Why did my previous remark get a thumbs-down? I stated a simple observation. If the thumbs-downer doesn’t believe me, I invite him or her to come to said antique mall with me, where I will prove what I said.
1. Why did I just click that link?
2. Nastyass feet cards? Seriously?
3. Really, why the hell did I just click that?
4. How can it be her artwork if the photo was taken by somebody else?
5. Nevermind. It appears the copyright fascism is directed towards the crap she painted on her toes.
6. Which, btw… Seriously?
December 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm
The ‘View in a Room’ was priceless.
December 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm
SAY WHAT!
December 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Love the view in a room! The expression on Di’s face says it all doesn’t it.
December 2, 2009 at 5:06 pm
There’s no description? How will I know whether to use it as a menstrual cloth, or fancy-schmancy guest toilet wipe?
December 2, 2009 at 5:07 pm
FYI, If you bought it on the street from a guy who smells like milk steak, no matter how many years pass, it is not vintage.
December 2, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Diana looks thrilled.
Note to people who don’t understand things like the spelling of “whimsicle” or where to put apostrophes, that statement was sarcasm.
December 2, 2009 at 5:12 pm
you say wall hanging, I say tea towel. I have one myself, great for dish drying
December 2, 2009 at 5:13 pm
These “View In a Rooms” sure are hilarious.
December 2, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Nothing says “we’ll stay happily married forever” like Diana’s expression.
December 2, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Am I the only one who noticed the toe at the bottom of this?
December 2, 2009 at 5:18 pm
#10—ew. Now I see it.
December 2, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Oh my! This reminds of my High School cartooning art class – we had to draw a caricature of a famous person and I got stuck with Prince Charles. It was a bad HS/art class moment.
December 2, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Quite frankly, I’m offended.
I happen to have this hanging on the ceiling above my bed.
Every night when I lay in bed, I gaze up at the most beautiful couple I have ever seen, think of how I would have given anything to have been their daughter, give my Princess Di purple rose beanie baby one last squeeze and drift off to dream land while humming “Goodbye England’s Rose”.
December 2, 2009 at 5:20 pm
That toe is disturbing me.
December 2, 2009 at 5:22 pm
addiosix…
I so didn’t see it before! OMG! It’s all brown & gross! EWWW!
December 2, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Total misrep: Prince Charles looking handsome (that NEVER happened) and Di looking like she’s being dragged off to a dungeon, which actually did happen…
December 2, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Love the picture where Charles is coyly looking at us from the folded up corner. So flirty!
December 2, 2009 at 5:28 pm
I’m trying to distract myself from the hideous toe by focusing on Charlie’s ears and shiny, rosy cheeks, but the toe has a hold on me.
December 2, 2009 at 5:32 pm
a) tea towel
b) how is a mass produced wedding souvenir a handmade item for etsy? ebay people!
what would be good is if they had retrofitted it so that it had “royal divorce” with the date added to it.
December 2, 2009 at 5:34 pm
What fetish does it mean if you have this hanging out of your back pocket?
December 2, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Oh man…Diana’s got a major case of bershon face going on.
December 2, 2009 at 5:38 pm
When did Diana marry David Steinberg?
December 2, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Diana looks so bershon.
December 2, 2009 at 5:40 pm
The toe, the toe! It just may be worse than that fucking girl angel “ornament”.
December 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Can anyone else see the look of murder in those eyes? Or is it just me……..
December 2, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Can you spot the unicorn!? seriously, it’s on their passports too.. why are there mythical animals in a country’s official seal!?!?!
December 2, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I love the way the original artist tried to make Charles look like he was remotely close to Diana’s age.
December 2, 2009 at 5:54 pm
#10 addiosix : Let’s hope that’s a toe…
December 2, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Love Di’s look… Nothing says royalty like a v-neck sweater and a polo shirt with the collar standing up…
December 2, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Looks like the fantasy engagement photo of Charles and Di, the TV movie, starring Cary Grant as the handsome prince and Bea Arthur and Lady Maude.
December 2, 2009 at 6:09 pm
#16 writerwriter, exactly what I was thinking! Not only is this not hand made as #19 keeffer pointed out, it’s not even Prince Charles. He was never that attractive.
December 2, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Somebody buy it…the seller needs the money for a bottle of toe fungus treatment.
December 2, 2009 at 6:26 pm
OK, I hate to be the annoying person to say “actually, you are wrong because,” but to those who pointed out that it’s not handmade, Etsy also allows vintage. They just don’t advertise it. It’s buried and hidden away in secret.
Most of the vintage stuff on Etsy is classy, nice stuff. Not stained souvenier tea towels billed as wall hangings with random toes stuck in the picture.
December 2, 2009 at 6:34 pm
#20: LOL, thanks you made my day!
December 2, 2009 at 6:40 pm
One thing is missing from that picture of the semi-happy couple: Evil Bert. It looks like a picture you should find him in
December 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Here’s another fine example of this seller’s excellent selection of “vintage” items – may also qualify as whisicle
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21081048
December 2, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Hey guys, just live and let Di! BTW, it seems that Prince Chuck was absent that day & the guy from Mad magazine stood in.
Was that a “tea towel” or a “toe towel”? Yucky poo!!!
December 2, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Wow Charles looks so lifelike…that’s a first.
December 2, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I seriously wish I hadn’t noticed it either.
I look at this now, and all I see is the toe. I want to un-see the toe
December 2, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Well Charles looks almost handsome in this.
Thats because its not Charles, its someone else.
December 2, 2009 at 7:09 pm
oh yuck!! a toenail!!!!!
December 2, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Seriously, the toe is disgusting!!! Do people not see these things before listing their crap?
December 2, 2009 at 7:15 pm
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December 2, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Is it bad that as a potential buyer — hypothetically speaking, since this doesn’t quite match my decor, if you know what I’m sayin… and I think you do — I would be less worried about the unknown mystery stains and more worried about how much contact this has had with The Toe?
December 2, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Anyone read her profile? It’s a hoot and a half ;P
December 2, 2009 at 7:20 pm
OK, I just spent a few moments perusing this seller’s shop and it is seriously creeping me out…..wtf is with almost everything offered for sale listed as “never worn” but almost everything has some mysterious “stains”????!!! Ew ew ew and ew!!!
December 2, 2009 at 7:21 pm
#46 babalu : It’s toe jam stains!
December 2, 2009 at 8:08 pm
#20 lleah : What fetish does it mean if you have this hanging out of your back pocket?
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December 2, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Who. Got. My. Big. Toe?!
YOU GOT IT!
December 2, 2009 at 9:35 pm
to me Di’s expression says a number of things to me .”this guy behind me is a jerk.. i want to punch him” or “can we get this stupid ass photo shoot done with.. im bored as hell” and “someone shoot me, this sucks!”
December 2, 2009 at 9:35 pm
Look how happy he looks, the bastard,
and she looks almost suicidal!
“I live online, unless I’m asleep”-
Damn, that could describe me lately..
December 2, 2009 at 9:43 pm
$35 is a pretty good deal, this hanky will be worth a lot more once Prince Charles becomes King of Stupid.
December 2, 2009 at 9:56 pm
#52 Skully :
Haha. You are killing me here. First, that perfect Twilight Zone reference and now this.
December 2, 2009 at 10:04 pm
#53: Thanks, and way to go, spottin’ the toe.
December 2, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Dammit, I just had to comeback here, and I saw it again, siting there and staring at me. Has anyone else noticed that the artist seems to have loved Charles and hated Di? Look how big they made her nose, not to mention the pissed-off expression and other stuff everyone else has mentioned.
December 2, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Are we sure that’s Prince Charles? Looks more like Ted Bundy to me.
December 2, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Whatever you do, DO NOT click on the creepy toe image and enlarge it. It…..it makes me shudder.
December 3, 2009 at 12:06 am
Too late, I already did. Damn it, this thing should have come with an “eewww factor” warning! Curse you Helen, The Toe haunts me!
December 3, 2009 at 1:31 am
You want a toe? I can get you a fuckin toe!
December 3, 2009 at 1:32 am
the toe looks fungicle
December 3, 2009 at 3:11 am
Easily my favourite “View In A Room” yet.
#19 agreed, it should be on eBay and not Etsy. But then, we wouldn’t have had “View In A Room”. And it wouldn’t be being pilloried here, which is, let’s face it, more fun than should be legal.
December 3, 2009 at 3:59 am
Its NOT a wall hanging or tapestry it is a TEA TOWEL!!! tee hee hee
December 3, 2009 at 5:11 am
#5 pdrunk :
FYI, If you bought it on the street from a guy who smells like milk steak, no matter how many years pass, it is not vintage.
#59 lleah :
You want a toe? I can get you a fuckin toe!
You are both cracking me up!
I had to watch the milk steak episode last night but now I’m going to have to watch The Dude! There goes my day!
December 3, 2009 at 5:59 am
I’ve learned, from many years of scouring garage sales and junky antique malls, that you could probably furnish your entire house in Charles and Diana wedding memorabilia. I’m not kidding. Books, dishes, linens, you name it.
December 3, 2009 at 6:14 am
Kind of looks like Bob Saget pictured with Lady Di.
You go, Sloane Ranger.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m304/trey000/bobsaget.jpg
December 3, 2009 at 6:20 am
TOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
*thud*
December 3, 2009 at 6:20 am
Love this “vintage” cookbook. She even gives the publication date. 1999.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19771589
Apparently it’s now 2019. Damn, I thought I’d get a lot more done by now.
December 3, 2009 at 6:26 am
Wow. I just spend a minute going through her other vintage books. She has no clue about pricing, that’s for sure.
She wants $25 US for this http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22313327
I can buy the newest edition, used, through Amazon and pay $9 Canadian.
What is with people? Why do they think their junk is valuable?
December 3, 2009 at 6:28 am
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December 3, 2009 at 6:42 am
#68 – she is wearing pearls!! oh, and hose. that counts.
December 3, 2009 at 6:57 am
#18 ~ that would be a ‘toe hold’ I believe.
December 3, 2009 at 8:02 am
Is the toe included? If so I am in!!!!!!
December 3, 2009 at 8:12 am
Am I the only one wondering why they had HANKERCHIEFS that you can HANG ON A WALL made to commemorate their engagement?
“Here, blow your nose on my fiance’s face, then hang it on your wall next to grandma.”
December 3, 2009 at 8:29 am
thank you #68! i wasn’t going to say anything, but she hunkers down every time she takes a photo with her husband but can’t curtsy for the queen?
December 3, 2009 at 8:40 am
1. In this hanky portrait, Charles looks a lot like Matthew Labor-Toe (Albert from Little House on the Prairie).
http://www.tiggersbouncinplace.com/matthew/photos/scrapbook/ml-posterA.jpg
2. Also, It’s a good thing the seller included a tape measure in the photo, otherwise we’d have no idea just how big that toe is.
December 3, 2009 at 8:48 am
Skully, your #2 was what really got me.
December 3, 2009 at 9:01 am
#76HG: All credit goes to Addiosix, whose sharp eyes spotted the toe, sending this forum into a tailspin (or toespin).
December 3, 2009 at 9:21 am
I have no problem with people selling ridiculous kitschy old crap (well, actually I’d prefer if there were no vintage category on etsy, but as long as there is one…) but come on. Wash the damn thing and iron it. Don’t just say “sorry for not ironing, that’ll be 35 bucks.” Seriously, ew. And keep your toe out.
December 3, 2009 at 10:36 am
But isn’t this a kitchen towel?
December 3, 2009 at 11:05 am
#77 Skully :
Its a blessing and a curse
I’m finding the sharper my eyes get, the more I find myself wishing I could unsee certain things.
(haha that tape measurer/toe thing… you keep making me lol)
December 3, 2009 at 11:55 am
I wouldn’t be smiling if I had to pose for a tea towel while my ‘prince charming” had his hand down my pants.
December 3, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Something is not right.
Where the hell is the Queen’s pocketbook?!
December 3, 2009 at 12:44 pm
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December 3, 2009 at 1:37 pm
since y’all are so fascinated with toes, here’s a chick selling pictures of her ugly ass toes for 5 bucks http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31568092
December 3, 2009 at 1:53 pm
1. Why did I just click that link?
2. Nastyass feet cards? Seriously?
3. Really, why the hell did I just click that?
4. How can it be her artwork if the photo was taken by somebody else?
5. Nevermind. It appears the copyright fascism is directed towards the crap she painted on her toes.
6. Which, btw… Seriously?
SO MANY QUESTIONS
December 3, 2009 at 1:58 pm
the toe picture looks like its from a corpse lying in the grass.
December 3, 2009 at 3:48 pm
How does one ‘hand make’ Chanel #5?
The celebrity photos are like “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous but not, you know, INCREDIBLE,” hosted by Stephen King.
Where I come from we call most of this ‘dreck.’
December 3, 2009 at 3:51 pm
@ #82, you smarty, you! We Photoshopped it out.
December 3, 2009 at 4:11 pm
@88 Helen: I’m sad you cropped the toe out of “View in a Room.” How about a “View in a (peep toe) Shoe?”
December 3, 2009 at 5:33 pm
#20 lleah :
What fetish does it mean if you have this hanging out of your back pocket?
Alternate for size queen of course, except I think you hang it out of your Ellen cat fanny pack
December 3, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Is it me, or does Diana look like she’s actually saying “really, are you fucking kidding me?”
December 3, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I for one think it’s quite lovely that Regis Philbin and Luke Skywalker finally tied the knot.
December 3, 2009 at 10:36 pm
It’s like she used this picture with the Regretsy tagline in mind: “Handmade? It looks like you made it with your feet.”
December 4, 2009 at 11:06 am
What kills me is that Princess Di looks like Molly Ringwald, only blonde. It’s a commemorative Brat Pack tapestry…!
December 4, 2009 at 2:01 pm
LOVED the room.