As always, some wonderful finds. Click on the photos and links.
First up, an oldie but goodie and a rare find indeed.
These vintage Nativity lights are most often found in
brown with a green tree--but these are WHITE, manufactured in Hong Kong
by SONSCO; most likely 1960's-1970's. That's followed next by a fabulous old photo courtesy of the LOC.....
An undated photo of a Christmas and New Year's Card sidewalk seller; if we had to guess, we'd say 1890's to about 1915; we especially love the EMERGENCY BAGGAGE REPAIR SHOP in the background.
That's followed by a fabulous old Christmas window photo circa 1915 to 1920 featuring gorgeous dolls and more. And finally a late 1930's Christmas advertisement for Coca-Cola, beautifully rendered, and of course with their amazing SUNDBLOM Santa Claus icon. Again, click on the photos and links.
A really nice printed vintage assemble yourself printed house courtesy of Toys and Stuff--but what really makes it is the wall!
Purportedly made by BUILT-RITE and from the 1940's--though this is doubtful--and no maker's marks http://bit.ly/1pdGAAU
A Garden Railway on a foggy spring morning! So authentic looking! SEE MORE HERE AND...The elevated railway--garden model--in a light snow; MORE HERE
Gnomes, fairies and sprites--made in England scraps; click HERE
They go perfectly with the new fairy house pattern from PAPER GLITTER GLUE--click here
FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTO MID CENTURY MODERN--Top ten mid-century modern sofas being re-made today---good design never goes out of fashion--MORE HERE
AND BECAUSE THE QUESTION CAME UP AGAIN RECENTLY--how do you illuminate your putz houses http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=18
A
very interesting texture effect which will surely have crafting
applications somewhere down the line--a wax paper resist technique;
click here
Boston's Bittersweet Christmas of 1942; more here
STRANGE BLUE PRINTED PUTZ HOUSES https://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=639
SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE.
Sundblom did the BEST Santa Claus images. Here's a good article about the artist https://unrememberedhistory.com/2016/12/20/the-man-who-mixed-santa-claus-with-pin-ups/
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