Monday, February 4, 2013

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

--Yes folks--once concrete and steel were new and exciting--not to mention the concept of a fire proof hotel. Here's a great old ad circa 1905 for the Baltimore Hotel in Los Angeles. Some inspiration perhaps for our crafters too. Click on the photo.

--Click on the link, then scroll down the page to see two cotton top putz houses currently being offered on EBAY and posted by Brian http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=302 

--We’ve talked about this papercraft site before but it is so worth repeat visits http://tektonten.blogspot.com/2011/01/pixar-papercraft-carls-house-miniature.html 

--Long live the King; yes we’ve talked about this site before but again—there is so much cool stuff to download for free—it’s worth a repeat mention http://www.henrytudor.co.uk/page23.htm 

--A page full of vintage, retro and new valentine offerings from Silvercrow--keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://www.silvercrowcreations.com/accessoriesframes.asp?main=valentine.htm 

--Freedomland was an amazing Americana/history themed amusement park in the Bronx; it wasn’t around for long—but those of us who got to see it, loved it http://archive.org/details/TravelTimeFreedomland 

--The Lionel #184-185 tinplate bungalow http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/02/lionel-no-184-185-bungalow.html

--For Train Lovers Only 2013, #5  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/02/for-train-lovers-only-2013-5.html 

2 comments:

  1. I cannot believe you actually found a video for Freedomland. I thought I was the only person who remembered this place. No one in my family does. Thank you! I loved that park.
    Tina D

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