--We're not surprised to see that those who create putz villages at Christmas (like fellow collector Lady J)--also overlap into the world of dioramas, doll rooms, and shadowbox scenes. To the right is an outstanding antique roombox filled with treasures from the 1870's to the turn of the century. All that's missing is a Christmas tree in the corner! Click on the photo.--Now this is what we call a German putz—and as you will recall, such pieces were featured at the recent Golden Glow of Christmas Convention—click on the link—and oh the price! http://heritagehallantiques.ecrater.com/p/5572114/antique-german-erzgebirge-christmas-mountainside
--(See the set of photos from the Rye convention again here courtesy of Barbara:) http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627212089499/with/6002647429/)
--Gorgeous Dresden ornament from the 1890’s http://www.nwitimes.com/niche/shore/home-and-garden/elves-antiques-celebrates-holiday-every-day-of-the-year/article_6ed36c47-9581-53d3-aff5-c3bffa98d265.html?mode=image
--If you live in a 1920’s, 1930’s home, and are dedicated to keeping its period character intact then these 2 catalogs are for you! The FRIDERICHSEN TILE CATALOG 1929 http://ia600503.us.archive.org/24/items/FriderichsenFloorWallTileCo/FriderichsenFloorWallTileCatalogNo.10.pdf and ELLIOTT HOWE POTTERY CATALOG 1925: FIREPLACES, CHIMNEYS, GARDENS, U.K., Britain http://ia600708.us.archive.org/31/items/SuggestionsForBrickAndTileFireplacesChimneysPergolaColumnsGarden/CCA91916_text.pdf
--Paper mache coffin boxes for Halloween http://www.etsy.com/listing/82532495/set-of-3-nesting-papier-mache-paper
--Interesting paper model/building http://home-4.worldonline.nl/~t196138/verhuis1.htm
--We had a lot of fun at this site http://www.scalemodelplans.com/
--Vintage glittered deer picks on chenille stems http://www.etsy.com/listing/83525112/packet-of-4-vintage-glittered-reindeer
--Might make a good architectural element for a large putz http://www.etsy.com/listing/65710690/long-silvery-metal-stamping-diamonds
The memories that came back once I saw those vintage deer picks. We had the same ones that my grandmother kept in an old cigar box on a shelf in the closet though what they were thinking when the made them green beats me. She always put them out with her little German smoking houses on a bed of medicine cotton at Christmas.
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