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

--It isn't everyday you get to so completely identify--and date--two vintage Christmas blow molds a friend bought at a tag sale--but thanks to the Sears Wishbook from 1970, ta-da! Congratulations to Lisa who found a complete Santa and sleigh--and the boy caroler--in minty condition. Click on the photo at the end of the post.

--Next up: An ad for the 1939 production of THE LITTLE PRINCESS starring Shirley Temple, Caesar Romero, Anita Louise etal. This was her first film to be shot completely in Technicolor and her last major success as a child star. And finally, because we never get tired of looking at it --a fabulous copy of a vintage putz house by Brian--just wonderful! Click on the other photos below and enjoy.

--Speaking of putz houses, Pete Oehmen of "coconut" fame -- see cardboardputzhouses.com/index.html -- has made a breakthrough in restoring old putz houses with "foxing"/mold issues. Click on the link to read all about it http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=878 

--"The 1950s was a great time for space toys and every toy company jumped on the space band wagon. The Marx Company was no exception and had everything from large space themed playsets featuring a terrific tin-litho  building and lots of Astronauts and Aliens"...read more at Toy Connect: http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/03/louis-marx-company-cars-of-future-gray.html 

--WANT MORE VINTAGE? GO HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/03/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_5.html 

--P.S. FAB 50'S MOTEL LIGHTING! http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/06/fab-50s-motel-lighting.html