Tuesday, July 17, 2012

MORE EVERTHING CROTON'S FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC.

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Another one of our favorite scenes--THIS ONE from the 2010 vintage Christmas putz mantle of Antoinette Stockenberg. Click on the photo, then see more at http://tiny.cc/ecgmhw 

Howard Lamey’s first Lackie style putz house project – see the photos, a work in progress at the Cardboard Christmas forums - click on the link http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=190

Check out these wonderful retro-inspired Halloween images—they come in “fat quarters” so you can make your own tea towels, etc. http://www.spoonflower.com/collections/14174

Worth a second look - Unusual mid-century made in Japan NOEL Christmas pixies http://www.flickr.com/photos/inmyjammiesintx/7403260704/in/pool-flickrchristmas


Check out this retro-inspired Halloween themed fabric http://www.spoonflower.com/collections/13974

Some putzing inspiration – 100 Small Houses of the Thirties – on sale http://store.doverpublications.com/0486441318.html

1948 instructions for assembling and operating Lionel Trains continues, pages 25-30 http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/07/1948-instructions-for-assembling-and_17.html

Sir Lampsalot—home of the best kerosene lamp catalog reproductions; a very interesting site http://www.sirlampsalot.com/

Fun way to make a tiny perfect bow using a fork http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU2Hboc2s5k&feature=related

2 comments:

  1. SirLampsalot link was very very very interesting. We have two old kerosene lamps at the house that we use only when the lights go out. Surprisingly they give a lot of light but the smell isn't so rgeat.

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  2. Stockenberg's Christmas mantles are beautiful. What an amazing collection of vintage putz.

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