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Can anyone help?
This Sylvac cat is unusual as it stands at over a foot tall. It has Sylvac ware printed on the bottom but no number. It has a friend with him who is just as tall but a rabbit. We are unable to find any information on them and wondered if they maybe samples or display items for Sylvac. Please contact us if you can help or are interested in them.
A wet July
Just when will we see some sunshine within the days of August? Rain or shine Happy Catt is always here with the best vintage, retro and preloved products for sale online. Also remember that you can sign up/subscribe to our email news letters, at the bottom of our home page.
Price reduction
Since the beginning of 2023 we have been having a really good sort through our stock. We have found so many items that we thought were listed for sale but in reality just priced and sat on the shelf. We will be working through these and all the new stock to bring more to you in our online shop. We are also reducing some items so as the cost of living continues to rise, you can still afford to buy an unusual gift or treat yourself.
Preloved helps reduce the manufacture of new.
Buying something that has been preowned or preloved isn't a bad thing or being a cheapskate. It shows that you love your planet and are prepared to take that bit longer to find the right thing. It's very easy to rush online and buy something new, mass produced and shipped halfway across the world. It takes a canny person to search the web for an item preloved and up for finding a new home. It can be something to complete a collection you already have or the perfect gift for a loved one. Now is the time to start your...
Not the original purpose, but close enough.
A slop bowl is one of the components of a traditional tea set. It was used to empty the cold tea and dregs in tea cups before refilling with hot tea, as there were often tea leaves in the bottom of the cups. Not so many are used for this today as teapots fell out of fashion with the invention of the good old tea bag. There is still a good use for the slop bowl not a million miles away from the original use. I have a couple by the kettle and coffee machine, one for used tea bags...