First up, the beautiful vintage card with collie needs no explanation; they just don't make them lke tis any more.
It's followed by a 1957 ad for the great Robert Mitchum and Deborah Kerr in HEAVEN KNOWS, MR. ALLISON, and finally, one of our favorite putz castles from Howard Lamey. Click on the photos and enjoy.
You may also have an interest in Eric Knight, author of Lassie and This Above all, who lived in Croton http://bit.ly/1kjywRE
Always worth a second and third look: Angela's outstanding putz house collection on Flickr; click here.
SOME OUTSTANDING ASSORTED FLATBACK CHARMS FROM TINY THINGS ARE CUTE; CLICK HERE--LOTS OF CRAFTING POTENTIAL
For fans of the Jetsons; it's Jane! MORE HERE
SOME INSPIRATION--THE BARNS OF APPALACHIA; there's something about these images even in a state of decay; MORE HERE
AND HERE'S A PUTZ HOUSE PROJECT FOR SURE--THE AMAZING OCTAGON HOUSE; SEE MORE HERE
A FAB FAUX FLATTIE PROJECT: THE JC PENNEY TRUCK; COURTESY OF HOWARD---SEE IT AND HOW-TO HERE
Abbott & Costello's California homes! A fab old postcard; more here
Trigger alert! The Mantiques Flickr vintage collection of Joe Haupt; "girlies", knives, risque playing cards, etc. If this sort of thing offends you, don't click here. p.s. Lecturing comments will never see the light of day.
EIGHT ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO MAKE A PUTZ HOUSE! CLICK HERE!
NOTES ON BUILDING COMPACT TRAIN LAYOUTS; MORE HERE
A collection of vintage train catalog links, vintage train ads, etc. Click here.
SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE
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thank you for these great postings. I come in a few times a month just to find them. they are my happy place.
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