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

It's amazing how easy it is to spot an ad from the 60's--even before you confirm the date--this marvelous Christmas two pager for Gallo was created by artist Maxwell Coburn Whitmore and comes to us courtesy of our friend CFilm. Click on the photo.

1955 Twinkle Glo Lights, repair tips too http://www.oldchristmastreelights.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=81

So a friend inherited an old set of bubble lights from the 50's--and they ALL work--and she's filled with questions. Of course, I've sent her to THE place for answers--everything you ever wanted to know about bubble lights is here http://www.oldchristmastreelights.com/bubble_lights1.htm

Blumchen has a great tutorial on how to make vintage inspired crepe paper Halloween hats--we made the black one with the witch border for a friend's daughter--lots of fun http://www.blumchen.com/hh_craft_2010b_crepe_paper_party_hats.html

A really neat fifties bit of plastic--Ideal's "futuristic" flatbed truck  http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2014/09/ideal-futuristic-flatbed-truck-blue-hp.html

Witch brads, the perfect size for Halloween putzs-- http://www.orientaltrading.com/witch-brads-a2-65_65987.fltr?Ntt=brads

Crow brads!  http://www.orientaltrading.com/glitter-black-crow-brads-a2-13606785.fltr?Ntt=brads