MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, LINKS ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

As always, some wonderful finds, oldies but goodies, and links.

First up....we think the Japanese made some of the funniest, kitschiest, and cleverest little toys ever in the 1950's and 60's!  Like this one! V.I.P. THE BUSY BOSS! Featured in a previous auction at Croton's own SeriousToyz.   

Made by Craigstan S&E Co., Japan, 8”, tin b/o. Just dial ‘your’ phone, & he answers his & speaks; professionally repaired w/ table lamp & “wires” replaced. It sold for $203.84 at auction. 

We sometimes forget that in the 50's and 60's, and even the early 70's, Christmas lights were also manufactured in Italy; we've seen the ones to the right very rarely--and only in green.

A wonderful find from a collecting friend--we believe they are from the mid to late 1960's, possibly early 1970's.  With many thanks for sharing this awesome find in such great condition.

And now some awesome examples of 1953 mid-century modern lighting; there are some truly hideous examples here but also a few "Jetson" types we wouldn't mind having.

Again, click on the photos and links.

Here's a fun blog find: ECCENTRIC ROADSIDE. It's devoted to old fashioned American roadside attractions...the wonderfully big, bizarre, crazy, wacky, quirky, unique and mundane sites you see traveling cross-country by car in the USA. CLICK HERE.

THREE OLD FASHIONED BUILDINGS, KITS, GERMANY; more here 

America's First Christmas Store: Remembering Doc Johnson; more here 

AND NOW SOME OLDIES BUT GOODIES FOR THE NEW READERS---LOTS AND LOTS OF VINTAGE AND VINTAGE INSPIRED MADE IN JAPAN PUTZ HOUSE GOODNESS--THERE WILL BE MORE:

--Okpat's 2018 village--MOONSTRUCK! MORE HERE

--HOUSTON PUTZ AFTER DARK; MORE HERE

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

--LEBEN'S 2017 CHRISTMAS PUTZ VILLAGE; more here

--2018 family room mantle featuring houses by Fey and Lamey; MORE HERE

--DIANNE'S 2018 VILLAGES; more here

--A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MILADA JEZEK AND HER AMAZING CHRISTMAS PUTZ DISPLAYS; MORE HERE 

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