MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

You know who's 2013 Brooklyn Christmas putz, dining room; never underestimate the power of trashbashing a Fisher Price or Playskool building that has seen better days (the green brownstone); click on the photos for the left and right sides. For more about trashbashing, visit http://familygardentrains.com/primer/trshbash/trshbash.htm

Antique toy ice truck; made in Japan Woolworth's Nativity, spun cotton German dolls, celluloid made in Japan angels, dog.

Outstanding Christmas photos at the links below. Some vintage/antique Christmas displays from the Taft Museum:

--This one has some extraordinary Santas but the house is wonderful too http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2yjIOQyy2k/TrWd001PrnI/AAAAAAAABB0/GL00rJ6cgbc/s1600/english+2.jpg

--Antique/Vintage Putz houses, private collection http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CxUI4U8SpQ8/TrWer9LVnpI/AAAAAAAABCU/FbirTQsWjvo/s1600/houses.jpg

--Extraordinary antique Santa Toy Shop http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gmSPzADUYUo/TrWeuYg1MrI/AAAAAAAABCc/JiVcL_Mc-XE/s1600/karps.jpg

--Antique/Vintage Candy containers http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UHS9LAa40yY/TrWf7TbkWhI/AAAAAAAABC0/IPgyEGC_-1k/s1600/Candy+Container+1.jpg

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Christmas Tree with nativity scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHfnYTb4ghI

AND BECAUSE WE STILL CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ANTOINETTE STOCKENBERG'S VINTAGE MADE IN JAPAN 2013 CHRISTMAS PUTZ MANTLE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/antoinette-stockenbergs-amazing-vintage.html

Last night the Spanish ministry at Holy Name of Mary held their annual feast Day celebration of OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE; you may enjoy seeing some of the photos http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/photos-2013-feast-day-celebration-our.html