Wednesday, August 13, 2014

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

Courtesy of a previous auction at Croton's own SeriousToyz.com: A 1954 Marx playhouse--quite rare--tin building & Fire Chief car w/ plastic accessories, and original inserts. Outstanding playset and example of tinplate. Click on the photo. And in case you missed it, a message from Tom Miano http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/06/tom-miano-founder-of-serioustoyz-tapped.html

Very sad to hear that the amazing Lauren Bacall has died; read more here with video link courtesy of Croton's Tom Faranda http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/legendary-actress-lauren-bacall-has-died.html

WONDERFUL - Here's a cute little novelty whistle that was made in Japan by an unknown manufacturer---shaped like an F-104 Starfighter jet http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2014/08/japan-f-104-whistle.html

OLDIES BUT GOODIES:
Glen Ellyn Haffner, Pre-War,  Tin-litho train station – very cool http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/06/american-flyer-glen-ellyn-station.html#comment-form 

A wonderful collection of vintage Christmas wrapping paper, box art, etc. http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardmiller/sets/72157594523714853/with/2152247525/ 

We want to take road-trips to all these places! http://www.christmasnostalgia.com/ 

In 1979, Croton houses of worship welcomed Cambodian boat refugees. You may have an interest in the article http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/1979-croton-welcomes-cambodian-boat.html 

Link to Thanksgiving resources http://familychristmasonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=31

THE VINTAGE LUNCHBOX  http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-vintage-lunchbox.html

3 comments:

  1. I had that whistle!

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  2. Love the tinplate. That is quite a set.

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  3. It is. I tried to bid on one once many years ago, with the box, but at $300, it was too rich for my blood.

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