Thursday, February 28, 2019

CHECK OUT ANOTHER FAB WINDOW FROM WESTCHESTER BALLOON COMPANY

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.

ANOTHER FAB WINDOW TO MAKE YOU SMILE--THIS ONE MARDI GRAS THEMED--FROM THE WESTCHESTER BALLOON COMPANY.  Click on the photo.  See more Mardi Gras Balloon creativity from last week's Mardi Gras party at The Grandstand here

FOR MORE ABOUT THE WESTCHESTER BALLOON COMPANY, VISIT https://www.facebook.com/westchesterballoons/

TODAY IN TV HISTORY, FINAL EPISODE OF MASH AIRS, 1983

ON THIS DAY IN TELEVISION HISTORY -1983-02-28: The final TV episode of "M*A*S*H" aired on CBS.  A record 125 million watched in the United States.  Click on the photo to see  an early (1973) TV Guide cover of the cast.

The show ran from 1972 to 1983. It was developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film M*A*S*H, which, in turn, was based on Richard Hooker's 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors.  For more about the show, click here. 

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

COMPOST, FOOD WASTE & ROACHES, BY SPECIAL REQUEST

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: 'Ick': rats, roaches and rank smells dampen New York's compost program - Plans to expand program are on hold as bad smells and vermin are holding back New Yorkers from saving food scraps...post collection at the greenmarket in Union Square in New York....It was meant to be an ambitious environmental program, but efforts at composting in New York are breaking down amid rats, roaches and rank smells...MORE HERE.

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

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

As always, some wonderful finds. Click on the photos and links.

Honeycomb. What is it about this fragile stuff that intrigues us so--and really comes into its own at holiday time. We don't know. We just love the stuff! Click on the photo--a repeat but a goodie--from the 1916 Sears Winter/Christmas catalog.  

It's followed by a beautiful embossed vintage Christmas card from the 1940's and then...one of Howard's most beautiful putz houses...a repro of an original "lakie" also spelled "lakkie". See it from start to finish--with a template/pattern too--here.

And finally, a 1938 Marx "Long Ranger Target Game. Fantastic graphics. 

Again, click on the photos and links. 

Fans of Fire King may enjoy these vintage egg nog punch bowl sets; click here

But by far this is your editor's absolute fave Fire King set--it's called Peach Lustre

Fun table top stuff, candles, paper lanterns, new honeycomb and such, an interesting site--wonderful reproduction mercury glass Christmas ornaments on sale too--www.lunabazaar.com

For Fans of Filene's, we thought you’d enjoy a retro trip to Filene’s, courtesy of Shopping Days in Retro Boston; click here 

PETE'S MULLION PRICES AND CELL SHEETS; more here

It’s a super colossal TOY-FILLED Christmas stocking! Yowza! http://bit.ly/2v5pM9S

THE BLUMCHEN EASTER SHOP IS OPEN! And THEY HAVE THE VERY LARGE HONEYCOMB EASTER EGGS! CLICK HERE

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE.

MAMIE EISENHOWER CHRISTMAS CARD; MORE HERE

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TEMPLE ISRAEL, GENE MORRISSEY, NOTICE OF DEATH

Email notice from Temple Israel of Northern Westchester---Gene Morrissey, longtime member of Temple Israel and father of Richard and Larry Morrissey died today, Tuesday, February 26th. The funeral will be held on Thursday, February 28th at 10 AM at Temple Israel, 31 Glengary Rd., Croton. The interment will be at Sharon Gardens, 273 Lakeview Ave., Valhalla. The family will receive condolences on Thursday, February 28th from 2-7 PM and Friday, March 1st from Noon-4 PM, at the home of Lauren and Richard Morrissey, 11 Watson Ave., Ossining. May his memory be a blessing.

Monday, February 25, 2019

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

As always, some wonderful finds for you today. Click on the photos and links.

First up, courtesy of LOC--and sliced into a close-up, a fabulous drugstore window of alarm clocks, powdered milk and toothpaste!!!

But what makes it truly notable is the excellent "advertising standee" of cows and barns for Klim Powdered Milk, created/published between 1909 and 1932.

It's followed by one of our favorite Howard Lamey creations. Great colors!  Again click on the photos and links.

Seasonal pipecleaner and pom pom trees projects; more here

For the reader looking for a padre "flattie"; here's a creation from Howard that might not be too "daunting" for a beginner----click here

A farmer and cow flattie from Howard; click here

The Story of “The Great Songs of Christmas” and other albums from Goodyear; more here


NOMA CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BROCHURE, CATALOG 1947; more here 

MAKING THE "MANGER" ORNAMENT PUTZ HOUSES; where to find the "vintage" figures; more here

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON here. 

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STATUS OF THE GOUVEIA "GIFT", THE OSSINING BANK BUILDING (FOR SAVINGS), STILL EMPTY 2019

For those who have asked, the Gouveia "gift" of the Ossining bank building, still remains empty. (Click on the photo).

In 2003
, John Gouveia donated 200 Main Street (a.k.a. the "bank for savings") to the Village of Ossining. Since that time, a number of proposals have made for the use of the "gift", all of which have not come to fruition.

The building needs extensive work and remains a drain on Ossining taxpayers. Proposals have included everything from affordable housing to artist lofts, a jazz club, a museum, an arts center and more. A previous estimate back in approximately 2014, indicated that the site would require $2.9 million to completely restore and bring up to code, handicapped regulations, etc. It is now February 2019 and that estimate is unlikely to have gone down. The Village of Ossining has repeatedly sought developers to no avail.  Will keep you posted.

SERVICE INFO & OBIT FOR ANDREA D. ANFITEATRO

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 from 4pm to 8pm at the EDWARD F. CARTER FUNERAL HOME, 41 Grand St., Croton-on-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Wednesday, February 27th at Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. Cremation Services will be private.  MORE HERE.

THE GO FUND ME PAGE TO HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES, ETC. IS STILL UP  https://www.gofundme.com/anything-for-andrea

Sunday, February 24, 2019

FROM THE CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS--1983, THE LOCAL YEAR IN REVIEW, JANUARY-JUNE

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

FROM THE CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS--1983, THE LOCAL YEAR IN REVIEW. Click on the images below. Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by The Croton Historical Society. JANUARY THRU JUNE 1983, STAY TUNED FOR MORE....


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

Morning fellow holiday enthusiasts! Some wonderful finds, click on the photos and links....So much to show and tell you about...

First up, a 1956 Christmas ad for Prince Matchabelli perfume..because every woman deserves a crown...and white gloves...and fur...and pearls. (And some would say now more than ever!)  See more from Flickr Friend Salty Cotton's outstanding vintage Christmas magazine ads collection here. It's followed by an oldie but goodie always worth looking at again....

From a previous auction at SERIOUSTOY.COM, the 1890 Loughlin Bros PRETTY VILLAGE #2. Really outstanding lithography--although one house was missing from the set. And finally, courtesy of LOC, Bain News Service, "AT Christmas, A Show Window"--photo taken between ca. 1910 and circa 1915---and doll collectors will be in heaven.

Sliced and diced into close-ups for your viewing pleasure.  Again, click on the photos and links.

Victorian Trading is having a post-Christmas sale--some very nice things and a putz house or two as well; more here

So worth looking at--a Post War Lionel Train Gallery--page after page of info and photos; click here  

For the reader looking for "Howard's Traveler" faux flatties, this is most likely what you're seeking--you'll find the outstanding Mr. & Mrs. Traveler here

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST was on TCM the other day. That reminded us about our friends at European Film Star Postcards and their two-part post on Italian actress Claudia Cardinale, one of our favorites...

If you see her in nothing else, we highly recommend this fab spaghetti western....it's a long film--but excellent--and well cast, with a villainous Henry Fonda, the hero Charles Bronson, Jason Robards and more here

For those of you thinking of Easter decorating already...

Here's a fabulous post featuring downloadable vintage Egg Dye Coloring Boxes--very generously scanned and shared at MY PAPER CRANE; these are small enough to be made into treat baskets and garland--click here.    AND In case you missed it:

--HOWARD LAMEY'S TEN CENT CITY--this post is growing with patterns, tips and more; click here

--Antoinette Stockenberg's 2018 Christmas Mantle, CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA, MORE HERE

--TOM HULL'S PUTZ HOUSES ON DISPLAY IN LOCAL MUSEUM; MORE HERE
 


--CHILI CON CARNE FOR THE HEART RECIPE, PAGE 3, CONNIE HULL'S WOODSTON PRESS; MORE HERE

and THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON IS HERE

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

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

As always, some wonderful finds!  Click on the photos and links.

First up--just want to encourage you again--if you have not done so already--to take a spin around the Mark P's Flickr album from the 2016 Golden Glow of Christmas Past.  There are some really exceptional lighting pieces (click on the photo to see what we mean; this bottle brush tree has the feel of a custom piece possibly created in a botanical shop as opposed to mass produced....)  See the album here.

Next, an oldie but goodie, a fabulous Lionel train featured in a previous auction at SeriousToyz. 

Followed by a great Admiral "PORTABLE" television ad from 1966!  And finally a fab 1964 Christmas Coca Cola ad discovered in a vintage magazine at a previous Asbury Methodist annual spring tag sale. Again click on the photos and links.

If you love vintage and antique Christmas lighting, photos, history and more, then your editor highly recommends regular visits to: http://www.oldchristmastreelights.com/forums/

For fans of Gloria Doublette, double sided German crepe paper, you can find it at Blumchen here.

And instruction sheets for making really beautiful crepe paper flowers at http://bit.ly/1l3Hd0N 

So worth looking at again: an outstanding collection of vintage robots, most made in Japan; click here

Here's an interesting project/kit: a paper manger theatre, German; click here 

An oldie but goodie; the Garrison Wagner Christmas decorations and trifles catalog from 1964! Click here and enjoy. 

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHTICK—HONESTLY YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A BALL HERE—Again courtesy of Carbonated, circa 1925 Dennison Crepe Paper Costumes, click here 

FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF HOWARD LAMEY'S TRI-COLOR TOWER CASTLE HERE

PAPER LANTERN HOUSE, VERY INSPIRATIONAL; MORE HERE

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE  

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED ALL THIS PUTZ VILLAGE GOODNESS:
--LYNN'S Ski Village
--LEE'S Houston Putz 2018 after dark
--AND PETE & LINDA'S 2018 CHRISTMAS PUTZ VILLAGE 


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REMEMBERING JAMES HERRIOT

Who died this date in 1995...James Alfred "Alf" Wight, OBE, FRCVS (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), known by the pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and writer, who used his many years of experiences as a veterinary surgeon to write a series of books each consisting of stories about animals and their owners. He is best known for these semi-autobiographical works, beginning with All Creatures Great and Small in 1972. READ MORE HERE

CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO SEE THE SET USED ON THE TELEVISION SERIES. Old episodes can sometimes be found on WLIW Channel 21 and many are available on YOUTUBE.COM

Friday, February 22, 2019

A FULL WORK SESSION AGENDA, THE DUMMY LIGHT, TRAFFIC STUDY, GOUVEIA, SOLAR, SUMMERFEST & MORE

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

There is a village board of trustees work session in the second floor meeting room on 2/25. Among the topics: THE DUMMY LIGHT, TRAFFIC STUDY, GOUVEIA, SOLAR, SUMMERFEST & MUCH MORE. See the agenda at https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/board-trustees/agenda/board-trustees-work-session-agenda-1

Some background info you may find of interest:

--Regarding the RFP, the Dummy Light, etc., read A CAVALIER DISREGARD OF STATE LAW & BEST PROCUREMENT PRACTICES at https://bit.ly/2UYhWvV


and IS THE DUMMY LIGHT IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION? MORE HERE

---Regarding the latest Gouveia "plans": BRIAN POWERS LETTER; more here and a LETTER FROM JOEL GINGOLD; more here And A FISCALLY FOOLISH PLAN here