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

As always, some special requests, new finds, oldies but goodies and more.  Click on the photos and links.

First up, one to add to the bucket list: HOLIDAY AFFAIR with Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh and Wendell Corey. From 1950; it's followed by another great find that was featured in a 2014 SeriousToyz auction----he talking Casper the Ghost Doll!  Mint in box - and from the 1960's. 

Casper is followed by a fab 1948 Savings Bond ad featuring Irene Dunne of I REMEMBER MAMA fame. AND COURTESY OF PAUL RACE, AN INTRODUCTION TO EASTER; CLICK HERE

1950's animated Christmas figures from a department store window---JUST LOVE THE IRONING DEER; CLICK HERE

For fans of Dept. 56 villages, two links:

--Dept. 56 trains; click here

--Lady J's Dept. 56 "Christmas in the City" collection; some really nice buildings here, all retired; a Flickr set; click here

AND NOW...A WONDERFUL CHENILLE BUMP TUTORIAL; Easter rabbits---these are some of the nicest one we've seen; CLICK HERE 

CHRISTMAS STENCILS FROM REDLEAD PAPERWORKS; CLICK HERE 

WE JUST LOVE THIS SITE: DON AND CHRIS' OLD STUFF---it's all fun but we really love the vintage dime store toys---click here

But you should really look at it all---lots of fun stuff indeed and great prices https://www.oldstuffonly.com/

GREAT DIME STORE MODEL KIT; MORE HERE

1960 WESTINGHOUSE DECORATING CATALOG FROM MARK PODMORE; CLICK HERE

AND CHECK OUT A FAB POST FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EUROPEAN FILMSTAR POSTCARDS----BEFORE HOLLYWOOD--LUBIN! CLICK HERE 

Fantastic tutorial---making a flower fairy doll out of crepe paper; we recall seeing these on a Christmas tree in a Ukranian neighbor's home back in the 60's.  the video is fabulous; click here

FOR THE READER LOOKING FOR DIAMOND SHAPED HONEYCOMB, THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS--in assorted colors--AVAILABLE AT ORIENTAL TRADING; CLICK HERE 

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