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

We think the J. Chein Co. made some of the best tin lithographed toys ever. To the right is the "Monkey Thank You” Bank from the 1930's--click on the photo--5 inches tall--tips hat when coin is inserted. It was featured in a previous auction at Croton's own SeriousToyz.com

If you'd like to see--and know more--about J. Chein, click on the link--plus some great other links you'll enjoy as well bit.ly/1QatTst

Check out Will's Dolly Putz Church repro--click on the link bit.ly/1OoBdLn

Putz artisan Howard Lamey has embarked on his biggest project yet: “Upton Hall Abbey”…a rather large and somewhat complicated project he started earlier this year…it’s loosely based on “Highclere Castle“…aka…”Downton Abbey”…you've got to see this one--follow the construction here  http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1032

Because these are so worth looking at again: an IVES O-Guage Gallery http://bigindoortrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=148  

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner so to speak: how to dye carnations green--or for that matter any color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0EqRWwCufM

Interesting blog/online store - 1939 facts about Macy's http://www.atticpaper.com/blog/vintage-1939-facts-macys-booklet/