Wednesday, September 30, 2015

AND A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO CROTON'S MIKE & ANNELIE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

A BIG EVERYTHING CROTON SHOUT-OUT TO MIKE AND ANNALIE BISCHOFF OF CROTON DELICATESSEN AND PASTRY--A.K.A. MIKE'S GERMAN DELI--one of Croton's original businesses. They recently celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary!  Congratulations guys! 

JULY 2017: RETIRED  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-bischoffs-croton-delicatessen.html

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

1971, CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL, A COOK BOOK & ALLEN FUNT'S BREAD RECIPE

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Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society:

1971,  CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL, A COOK BOOK, & ALLEN FUNT'S BREAD RECIPE - Click on the photo--with mention of illustrations from local artists too--i.e. Winifred Lubell, Henry Kearsley, etal.

For more about the Croton Community Nursery School--and their free TODDLING TOTS class on 9/30/15, visit https://www.facebook.com/CrotonCommunity

For more about Allen Funt, a Croton notable, click on the link http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/09/remembering-crotons-allen-funt.html

Monday, September 28, 2015

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

--One of our favorite Halloween covers of all time--from the October 1945 edition of Everywoman's Magazine. Click on the photo and enjoy.

--SNOMEES! A new take on snowglobes--clever little idea snomee.com 

--Angela's outstanding Made in Japan elf collection and more http://bit.ly/1KG94kx 

--Chipboard houses ready to assemble and decorate http://bit.ly/1PJPZPN

--This is so cool for Halloween—and perfect for a windowsill—keep scrolling down the page—and looks so easy—BUT maximum effect,  http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_1719/Gothic-Chipboard-Haunted-House-Shelf-Shrine-Kit.htm 

--And “Stand ups” Paris Eiffel Towers http://www.retrocafeart.com/item_857/Stand-Ups--Paris-Set-3-Eiffel-Towers-and-1-Arc-de-Triomphe.htm 

--Hi Elizabeth from Harmon--your vintage Christmas blow mold is a Poloron from 1969; here's the Poloron catalog https://www.flickr.com/photos/markdpodmore/sets/72157621907212247/ 

Sunday, September 27, 2015

A LOOK BACK AT CROTON-HARMON HIGH SCHOOL'S PERRY LIPKIN 1981 PLUS EXPO '67

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COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  A LOOK BACK @ PERRY LIPKIN 1981. Click on the images below. Since Expo '67 is also mentioned, you may also enjoy some additional photos and articles from the archives.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

1958 CATALOG: ANOTHER LOOK BACK AT PHILCO T.V. SETS

Continuing our mid-century modern series, we bring you more select scans from the 1958 Philco Television catalog. The room settings and accessories alone are worth the trip.  Click on the photos and enjoy! 

See more from the catalog--and additional mid-century modern fun links--here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/08/a-look-back-at-philco-television-sets.html

You may also enjoy my Flickr album: ALL THINGS VINTAGE TELEVISION https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157626077096219/with/7120712957/

AND FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF TELEVISION: SID CEASAR http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/02/remembering-sid-caesar.html 

Friday, September 25, 2015

A LETTER FROM CROTON UNITED'S BOB ANDERSON: THE EXPLOSION OF DEBT UNDER THE WIEGMAN DEMS

Please take a moment to read an important letter from Bob Anderson, Croton United candidate for Trustee. 

Please note the following facts:

THE EXPLOSION OF DEBT UNDER THE WIEGMAN DEMS 

Mr. Anderson's letter was published in the 9/24/15 edition of THE GAZETTE.

To the Editor, I was surprised that in his letter last week, Croton Dems Chair Paul Rolnick did not offer an apology to Croton taxpayers for writing one of three separate letters to this paper falsely claiming that Croton’s bond rating had improved under the Wiegman administration (the other two were from candidate Andy Levitt and Trustee Brian Pugh). My statement that the Wiegman Dems misled the voters regarding the village’s bond rating is not an accusation; it’s a fact.


Rolnick is right that there are “challenges ahead,” but the most urgent and important challenge will be dealing with the financial consequences of his party’s explosion in borrowing. Croton United’s plan to end the profligate borrowing of the Wiegman Dems and to bring sustainable fiscal management back to the village is a true positive vision for the future of Croton. READ MORE HERE http://on.fb.me/1YGpYqH

Thursday, September 24, 2015

MORE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, 1972, 1981 & 1982

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COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND AN ENTHUSIASTIC EVERYTHING CROTON ELVE , more from THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 1972, 1981 AND 1982. Click on the images below. 

You may also have an interest in http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-five-most-read-2014-shakespeare.html

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

With Halloween just about a month away, we continue our vintage Halloween coverage!

First up, an outstanding 1965 MUNSTERS lunch box, featured in a previous auction, (complete with King Seely thermos not shown here), at Croton's own SeriousToyz.com. It sold for $172.50. 

It's followed by a page from the 1966 edition of MONSTER WORLD magazine, Meet the Addams Family, also featured in a previous auction from SeriousToyz.com - the magazine sold for $31.05

There's also a 1959 Kool-aid ad--come on, admit it, you liked it then--not so much now. 

And finally one of our favorite Halloween putz houses from Howard Lamey (yes, it's true, we have so many)!  Click on the photos and enjoy.

And of course - Halloween trains 'N Towns primer from Paul Race and...click on the link http://halloweentrains.com/halloweentrains_primer.htm

MATCHLESS STAR Christmas lights--http://bit.ly/1L8OZGY

A simply fantastic collection of vintage imps and pixies—made in Japan, some never seen before http://bit.ly/1MLppIh
 
A collection of record album covers you have seldom if ever seen before, some guaranteed to make you smile...or say what were they thinking! http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/sets/72157622110489241/with/4197623095/ 

To the reader who asked about her latest tag sale find; you have a 1930's Cheer-O-Lite Christmas tree; click on the link https://www.flickr.com/photos/markdpodmore/3691611803/in/set-72157621045181150/

Want more vintage Christmas, feather trees, spun cotton ornaments and more? Go here http://bit.ly/1KEuqwx

And in case you forgot: Available for purchase now at Serious Toyz, the Millstream Matchbox Archive.  Go here http://bit.ly/1K03qcB

1967, HIGH HOLY DAYS AT CROTON'S TEMPLE ISRAEL, CANTOR THOMAS SCHWARTZ

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Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by The Croton Historical Society: October 1967-Cantor Thomas Schwartz Chants At Holy Day Services at Temple Israel. Click on the photo. For more about Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, visit their website at tinw.org

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

JULY 1981, IT WAS TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY... THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

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1981...THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL...IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY...(well sort of)...

Received this clipping many moons ago from a faithful reader and before it disintegrated completely--click on the images below and enjoy. Since Croton's Peter Strauss, Fred Blais and HOWARD DA SILVA are mentioned, you may also enjoy:

--FRED BLAIS OBITUARY http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/05/more-croton-shakespeare-festival-1973.html
--PETER STRAUSS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/02/peter-strauss-formerly-of-crotons.html
--HOWARD DA SILVA, THE CROTON CONNECTION http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/07/actor-howard-da-silva-croton-connection.html
 

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

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

With Halloween just a month or so away, your editor and some friends were recently waxing nostalgic about the good old days--and the excitement that accompanied the hunt for that perfect costume--and the anticipated trick-or-treating quest for all the candy we'd think twice about eating now...And so, let's have some pre-Halloween vintage fun...To the right, a complete set of THE BEATLES costumes, 1964--and when you see what they recently sold for at Croton's own SeriousToyz.com, you'll find yourself longing for a time machine.

And check out all the costume options from 1971 too. Click on the photos and enjoy.

Click on the link for wonderful autumn and Halloween themed spun cotton mushrooms, foils, dresdens and more from 32 Degrees North http://www.vintage-ornaments.com/for-fall

Okay--so despite all that dental work you've had--you're in the mood for the old-fashioned candy you grew up with. Here are some options:

1950's candy http://www.oldtimecandy.com/candy-by-decade/1950s-candy/

1960's candy http://www.oldtimecandy.com/candy-by-decade/1960s-candy

1970's candy http://www.oldtimecandy.com/candy-by-decade/1970s-candy

1980's candy http://www.oldtimecandy.com/candy-by-decade/1980s-candy

Check out all the neat vintage--and vintage inspired--Halloween crafts, links, houses and finds at the forums: http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=28&sid=5a833da1da199d48e9eaaac19e3738ad

And a blast from Halloween "saling" past, courtesy of Rob & Monica http://ouradventuresamongsttheducks.blogspot.com/2014/11/halloween-weekend.html

Want more vintage? Christmas, putz houses and more? Go here  http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/04/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_30.html

MARCH 1974 -- MORE CROTON NEWCOMERS CLUB, WELCOME WAGON, WIEGGEL SCRAPBOOK

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON. 

We love coming across old scrapbooks in the archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society. Here's some scans, with more to come, of a scrapbook compiled by Debbie Wieggel--these are from MARCH 1974. Click on the images below. The American Field Service Fair is also mentioned, as well as a Daffodil sale to raise funds to fight cancer.

SEE MORE HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/09/more-croton-newcomers-club-welcome.html

Monday, September 21, 2015

1971 CROTON ROTARY: SPECIAL GUARD FOR $34,000 STAMP

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON. 

And now a blast from Croton Rotary Past--1971--Special Guard for $34,000 Stamp--click on the images below, courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. You may also have an interest in: TOP 3 MOST READ 2013 CROTON ROTARY articles at Everything Croton; click on the link http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-croton-rotary-top-3-most-read-2013.html

Sunday, September 20, 2015

PHOTOS FROM 2DAY'S OPENING RECEPTION: CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXHIBIT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW US RT. 9

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON. 

It was a packed house today for the opening reception of The Croton Historical Society's latest exhibit: "GET READY FOR AN EARTHQUAKE, THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW US ROUTE 9, THE DESTRUCTION OF CROTON LANDING."

Museum curator, Thomas Simone, Dodie Pezanowski, Denis Lund, and the outstanding volunteers of The Historical Society have put together one of the best shows ever--an amazing portrait gallery of Croton before the construction of the new Route 9, as well as a display of ephemera from businesses displaced by the road, and a big screen multi-media presentation that recreates the old Riverside Avenue Community.  The presentation also includes aerial photographs of Croton before the road was built, maps showing the properties taken for the road, construction pictures and images of  Route 9 today. The entire exhibit is available on CD--as are some other past exhibits from the Society. For more info on that, click on the link http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/08/now-available-from-croton-historical.html


Lots of energy at the "Museum" today! Old and lots of new Croton residents too--and visitors from as far away as Banghor, Maine and would you believe, an ex-pat from Hong Kong too! Click on the photos below. 

And congratulations to THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY for a super job well done.