Wednesday, September 28, 2011

MORE CROTON MEMORIES: WWII, THE WOMEN WHO SERVED

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

INTRODUCING CROTON MEMORIES, a new series that will focus on Croton from the 1940's through the 1970's, more or less.

WWII, THE WOMEN WHO SERVED: We’ve been meaning to do something like this for a long time—collect information on at least some of the many women from Croton who served in the military during World War II. We were also sent some ephemera, ads and the like, from a local resident whose grandmother was a Cadet Nurse.

Click the link to see only a fraction of the women who stepped up to the plate right here in Croton, again courtesy of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. We’ll let the photos and articles do the talking. We’ll also be featuring more on this subject in the months ahead: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627590122757/

Stay tuned for more Croton Memories. To see past editions of this series, click:

THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE A.K.A. COUNTRY KITCHEN A.K.A. PEWTER HORN A.K.A. VICTORIAN MANOR A.K.A. COBBLESTONE INN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-croton-steak-house.html

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

MORE CROTON MEMORIES: THE PERFUME FACTORY

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

INTRODUCING CROTON MEMORIES, a new series that will focus on Croton from the 1940's through the 1970's, more or less. 

COMPAGNIE PARENTO - Did you know that there used to be a perfume factory on Brook Street? COMPAGNIE PARENTO, still in existence today though not in Croton, was started in the 1920’s. (Click on the photo then the link to see one of their perfume offerings in 1946 http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/6187962542/in/photostream)

Perfume oils and flavors were manufactured in the factory well into the late 50’s and were used in soap, face cream, powder, etc. Flavors for soft drinks, baking goods and candies were also produced there and shipped all over the U.S. and abroad. We've heard stories that during the Easter months, the entire street smelled of citrus and chocolate and at Christmas, peppermint hung in the cold air for weeks at a time. In the spring, the place smelled like violets. One resident said that her parents would tell her that Santa Claus was visiting the factory whenever she smelled peppermint--and a result, she thought she lived in the most magical place on earth.

Stay tuned for more Croton Memories. To see past editions of this series, click:

--VARSITY CHEERLEADING THEN AND NOW; more here
--THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE A.K.A. COUNTRY KITCHEN A.K.A. PEWTER HORN A.K.A. VICTORIAN MANOR A.K.A. COBBLESTONE INN; more here

Sunday, September 25, 2011

MORE CROTON MEMORIES: VARSITY CHEERLEADING THEN AND NOW

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

INTRODUCING CROTON MEMORIES, a new series that will focus on Croton from the 1940's through the 1970's, more or less. 

VARSITY CHEERLEADING
THEN AND NOW 

We sometimes forget the importance of the Cheerleading Squad, those energetic and enthusiastic young men and women, often athletic in their own right, who show up at every game—ready to whip the crowds—and the team--into a school spirit frenzy—whatever the weather. Generation after generation…So here’s a toast to the cheerleaders then and now. Click on the photo to see the Varsity Cheer Squad of 1946-1947, courtesy of Croton’s Historical Society—then visit today’s Croton Cheer Squad at http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5378829031/ and http://msgvarsity.com/westchester/croton-harmon/croton-harmon-cheerleaders-1.116571 

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CROTON FOOTBALL MEMORIES: THE 1940’S http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/croton-football-memories-1940s.html
THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE A.K.A. COUNTRY KITCHEN A.K.A. PEWTER HORN A.K.A. VICTORIAN MANOR A.K.A. COBBLESTONE INN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-croton-steak-house.html

Thursday, September 22, 2011

MORE EVERYTHING CROTON'S FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC.

In the 1930’s, Kool Cigarettes used a very bizarre smoking penguin—often drawn quite strangely—in their print ads. 

We discovered this marketing campaign in a series of 1930's magazines we originally purchased from Croton's own Cornelia Cotton Gallery many years ago (111 Grand St., 271-6802) and we’ve been slowly scanning them into a set---click on the photo, then the link.

We’ll get the rest on soon. GO HERE.

Vintage 1920’s light reflectors—really fabulous http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdpodmore/5528372864/ 

Last year Judy L used some of these patterns, graciously provided by Family Christmas, to print paper for her smaller presents when she ran out. If you haven’t taken a look, you should: http://www.familychristmasonline.com/crafts/paper_crafts/wrapping_paper/wrapping_paper.htm 


1939 Montgomery Ward booklet—Rudolph—outstanding http://www.flickr.com/photos/39216280@N07/sets/72157621937687556/ 

Added more photos to the front of Putzfest 2011! http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627602427375/

PHOTOS FROM PUTZFEST 2011

PHOTOS FROM PUTZFEST 2011- Well it may not have been the Golden Glow convention but the verdict is in--Putzfest 2011 was just as exciting for all of us died-hard collectors. Click on the link--hosted by the ever gracious Diann. Tom and Karl are there too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/albums/72157627602427375

And don’t forget to check out www.cardboardchristmas.com

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

CROTON FOOTBALL MEMORIES: THE 1940's

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CROTON FOOTBALL MEMORIES: THE 1940’s
courtesy of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

So there we were at the historical society--doing some unrelated to football research on the village--when suddenly the conversation turns to last Friday’s game at Hen Hud—and bam, it hits us. Croton football, which we LOVE, isn’t just about NOW; it’s about THEN too. And all the guys whose love of the game has encouraged the generations that followed after. Look what a quick perusal through the Historical Society’s excellent sports files turned up:

- In 1945, the CHHS Varsity Football Squad had quite the impressive line-up. Click on the photo to see them all.
-And in November 1947, the headline read: CROTON HARMON HIGH SCHOOL’S 1947 UNDEFEATED FOOTBALL TEAM. See more here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/6167354281/in/photostream

Monday, September 19, 2011

MORE CROTON MEMORIES: POP BERGER'S, EPILOGUE

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

INTRODUCING CROTON MEMORIES, a new series that will focus on Croton from the 1940's through the 1970's, more or less. 

EPILOGUE: POP BERGER’S
Today we were doing some research at THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY when we came across this photo of Maurice “Pop” Berger while he was stationed in Italy during WWII. That’s when we learned something worth mentioning: when Pop got back to the states, he gave every Croton kid a free ice cream. That’s the kind of memory that is still with people today and ultimately perhaps, the best kind of tribute. See the original Pop Berger's installment here: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/08/more-croton-memories-pop-bergers.html 

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THE CROTON STEAK HOUSE A.K.A. COUNTRY KITCHEN A.K.A. PEWTER HORN A.K.A. VICTORIAN MANOR A.K.A. COBBLESTONE INN http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-croton-steak-house.html