Monday, June 2, 2014

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

Remember these coin operated rides? You'd find them outside department stores as a general rule and they promised thrills for a dime--though it always seemed the ride was over way too soon; this shot is from the 1960's. Click on the photo.

 A rare find in case you missed it; late 1940's "Bub" Train, US Zone Germany http://www.bigindoortrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=40

 Late 1920's, early 1930's, GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: THE VE-PO-AD!  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/06/late-20s-early-30s-ve-po-ad-gone-but.html

 Hilger's Cathedrals--check these out http://hilgercathedrals.com/gallerypage1.html

 FABULOUS MINIATURE PAPER THEATRE http://bit.ly/1opCTti
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  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    There was a coin-operated horse in Front of Shoprite into the the 90s. I remember putting my son in it for 50 cents a ride. He's now 24, so maybe 20 years ago?

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    1. EditorJune 2, 2014 at 9:38 PM

      We're sure some of these coin-operated items survived for a number of years. This one is from the sixties. When else in recent memory did anything cost a dime! :)

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  2. Paul RaceJune 2, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    Maria, a delightful toy store in London is keeping the Victorian paper theatre tradition alive. Pollock's in Covent Garden. http://www.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk/ Lots of goodie in the store that aren't on the web page, though. :-(

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