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

As always, some wonderful finds, oldies but goodies, special requests and more. Click on the photos and links.

First up, -Sara found this a wonderful vintage photo postcard of a gorgeous woman in a masquerade costume, circa 1908. Love everything about it!

It's followed by a taste of the 1947 Noma Christmas Light Brochure (thanks Mark P!); see it all here 

Morphy's Toys, Dolls, & Figural Cast Iron auction is in March and the digital catalog is now online. The trains alone are worth the trip but there are also rarely seen and amazing banks, character toys etc.  Please note: many of these items reflect their times; if such things trigger you, don't go any further.  For everyone else, this incredible catalog can be viewed here.

And finally a page from the Brach’s 1972 “Share a Little Love” Valentine’s Day Promotion! See the entire promotion lovingly scanned at http://www.collectingcandy.com/wordpress/?p=16637

Again, click on the photos and links.

Almost forgot: Morphy's Field & Range Firearms auction starts February 17th; more here

In case you missed it, Robert Conrad of The Wild, Wild West recently died; more here 

These amazing vintage-style---vintage inspired---Chenille ornaments are made by Old World Primitives; click here to see the Flickr photo album....very well done.

Funny Christmas Wreath Story from Retro Renovation--Christmas threw up in my living room; more here 

Yes, it's true--bottle brush trees are the preferred tree for Christmas putz villages---but we came across this Russian youtube crafter---pictures are explanatory enough in the video so language is not an issue---there are some very interesting trees using everything from paper to ribbon to glitter foam to straws.

Some of them are a little too over-the-top for your editor but with modification perhaps....there are some interesting possibilities; you can skip or endure the ad up front; click here

A fun new project from Lucy--Valentine Llama Candy Box – Fun Valentine Craft; more here

GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN! Old Stock from West Germany==Ladybug Dresdens==Lacquer-Painted Foil Die Cuts--FROM BLUMCHEN!  We purchased these charming red ladybugs back in the mid-1980's from Party Bazaar, a wonderful, old-time stationery shop that was located on 5th Avenue in New York City just across the street from the old B. Altman's department store. Party Bazaar had a wide selection of crafting supplies, many of which were old stock -- so we were delighted to find these colorful Dresden ladybugs, still in their original cello packages with "Made in Western Germany" labels. Now at least 35 years old, our sheets of paper foil Dresden ladybugs are in excellent, unused condition.  NO LONGER BEING MADE; SEE THEM HERE WHILE THE LINK LASTS.

CROTON RESIDENT PHYLLIS REILLY'S BOOK IS OUT--INSTANT MEMORIES: FOUR POSES FOR A QUARTER, ON AMAZON---MORE HERE

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