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We know them as Chia heads.


Vintage Chia Heads ... Vintage grass growing clay heads! Not your "as seen on TV" variety. Some of these heads date back to the very early 1900's. Made in Germany, Japan, The USA, Mexico ....

Plant your chia seeds and in a week or two, you've got a wig that makes a tasty salad!

Alan M. Olswing was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and now lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with Douglas, Shaina, Tootie, and Rosie.


His creative background is in advertising illustration, fine arts, and site specific area rug design.


He spends his time filling his antiques and decorative accessories shop in Lambertville, New Jersey, with the strange, wonderful, and unusual.



First Edition - February, 2008


75 pages. 4 color offset printing, on extra thick and heavy, archival quality, acid free paper.

•Soft Cover:  5.75”h x 7.75w        $35.00*

•Hard Cover Coffee Table Book With 

   Dust Jacket: 11.5”h x 15”w      $250.00*


*plus applicable sales tax and shipping.

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