Friday, April 30, 2021

THE DRINKTATOR IS DEPOSED AS ALBANY ALLOWS FOOD-FREE BOOZE PURCHASES

Cheers, New York: The Drinktator has finally been overruled on one of his most outrageous edicts.

The Legislature at last overturned Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rule forcing you to buy food along with alcohol at a bar, restaurant or even a winery — a mandate that never had a thing to do with slowing COVID, nor with anything resembling science.....The slapdown was unanimous Wednesday — 61-0 in the state Senate, 149-0 in the Assembly — with Democrats and Republicans alike....MORE AT   https://nypost.com/2021/04/28/the-drinktators-deposed-as-albany-allows-food-free-booze-purchases/

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AND FROM JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO

Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t letting a nursing-home scandal and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct stop him from showing New Yorkers what arbitrary, power-hungry “leadership” looks like: He’s extending his no-alcohol-without-food rule through May 6.

His aides suggest it’s a bone to the restaurant industry that his lockdown orders have devastated. But it looks a lot more like pure puritanical abuse of power. MORE AT https://nypost.com/2021/04/11/andrew-cuomo-extends-no-alcohol-without-food-rule/

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AND FROM JULY 22, 2020 IN CASE YOU DON'T REMEMBER

FOR OUR LOCAL BARS-----Bars restricted from selling chips with booze to get around Cuomo rule

This will really put a chip on New York bar owners’ shoulders.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made it even harder for cash-strapped watering holes and restaurants to churn back to life — by declaring a bag of chips is no longer enough to comply with the requirement they serve food with booze.

His State Liquor Authority reversed course with that revised edict posted late Tuesday night, which requires they sell more substantial food with alcoholic drinks to be in compliance with the recent executive order.  READ MORE here

2021 SILVER LAKE SEASON INFO, REMEMBER THAT ID's ARE NECESSARY, AND VINTAGE SILVER LAKE TOO

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SILVER LAKE SWIMMING, 20201 SEASON INFO, AND VINTAGE SILVER LAKE TOO!

Silver Lake 2021 Plans--The Recreation Department is planning to open Silver Lake for Village residents only on June 26. As with last year, the limitation of Silver Lake to Village residents only is to ensure adequate social distancing for patrons. The exact regulations regarding available time slots and reservations will be announced later this month once guidance is received from New York State.

UPDATED https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/news/silver-lake-2021-season-information

Please note that, unlike last year, there is no requirement for vehicles parking at Silver Lake to have a resident parking sticker at this time. All those who wish to make use of Silver Lake this year should have a Parks ID Card. Cards can be obtained or renewed using the online forms available on the Village website. Please contact the Recreation Department at 271-3006 with any questions about Silver Lake.

AND NOW A VERY VINTAGE SILVER LAKE

--SEE PART 1 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-very-vintage-silver-lake-part-1.html

--SEE PART 2 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-very-vintage-silver-lake-part-2.html

--SEE PART 3 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-very-vintage-silver-lake-final.html

*1953 SILVER LAKE; MORE HERE

*1962 SILVER LAKE SWIM MEET; MORE HERE

*AND MORE: http://www.crotonfriendsofhistory.org/silver-lake/

LACEY LOVES PAMPERED PETS

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This is Lacey--CLICK ON THE PHOTO--doesn't she look sweet! And she can be...if she likes you.

What Lacey does not like however, is getting her nails clipped.....so in-between clippings during vet check-ups (we love Dr. Cynthia and Dr. Janis at Croton Veterinary Clinic 271-5442)--Lacey has been going to Croton's Pampered Pets for her regular manicures since 2017. They're super skilled at clipping nails on a pup that requires "special handing".

For more about CROTON'S PAMPERED PETS GROOMING SALON & BOUTIQUE, located around the corner from 3RD UNIVERSE COMICS, VISIT:

FB https://www.facebook.com/CrotonsPP/
OR WEBSITE http://www.crotonspp.com/

REMEMBERING MUDDY WATERS

Who died this date in 1983....one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. His impact extends to blues, rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll, hard rock, folk, jazz, and country. 

The Rolling Stones named themselves after his 1950 hit song "Rollin' Stone". Read more about him here.

Your editor had the privilege of seeing him with Bonnie Rait at Carnegie Hall in the 70's.

REMEMBERING GIA SCALA

Who died this date in 1971....and now....from our friends at European Film Star Postcards...a wonderful post on Gia Scala....

Gia Scala (1934-1972) was a beautiful, sensitive Italian-American actress and model. Despite roles in such classics as The Guns of Navarone (1961), she never reached her full potential in Hollywood. Later, she also worked in Italy. 

The circumstances of Scala's death at 36 by an overdose, have been questioned. 

READ MORE HERE.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED ABOUT WHAT THE CROTON FIRE DEPT. WAS DOING AT THE BESTWEB LOCATION SLATED FOR DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING

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FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED ABOUT WHAT THE CROTON FIRE DEPT. WAS DOING AT THE BESTWEB/FORMER HARDWARE LOCATION SLATED FOR DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING...

THE CROTON FIRE DEPT. FB PAGE STATES THE FOLLOWING:

Another night of great training tonight thanks to the generosity of local building owners.  Members of the CFD were back at the former Bestweb / hardware store on South Riverside working on our firefighting skills. Joining us tonight was a group of Millwood firefighters that worked with our crews on their search, forcible entry and firefighting hose uses. Millwood has graciously allowed us to use their training center for several years, so this was a small way for us to pay them back. We’ll be back on Thursday night and again this weekend before the building is demolished next week. 
 
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN FOLLOWING THIS ISSUE, THERE IS A PHOTO OF WHAT IS PLANNED FROM LAST YEAR AT THE LINK BELOW.  CHANGES MAY--OR MAY NOT--HAVE BEEN MADE since that time. You should contact the village directly for more information.
 

MORE FROM THE EVERYTHING CROTON MAILBOX

A reader noted that they were recently stuck behind a large truck attempting to make a delivery at the "shopping mall" that had to "back its way in four times" before it got in. They wondered how this was going to affect the "low income housing project" planned for the Katz property.

Response: This has been an ongoing issue. See the photo from 2020 here.  However, your best bet is to contact the village directly with your concerns and questions at https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/

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A reader was looking for any info on past June Festivals at St. Augustine's Episcopalian Church.

Response:  See below

A LOOK BACK @ ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH & JUNEFEST 1983, CROTON-ON-HUDSON PLUS 1958, 1972 & 2012

THANK YOU - CROTON SHOPRITE PARTNERS IN CARING DONATES $500 CHECK TO CROTON CARING COMMITTEE

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THANK YOU - CROTON SHOPRITE PARTNERS IN CARING DONATES $500 CHECK TO CROTON CARING COMMITTEE; MORE AT  https://www.facebook.com/ShopRite.Croton/photos/pcb.4102953723102353/4102953499769042

NUMBER TWENTY-NINE, FOR OUR FAITH BASED READERS---AND HISTORY BUFFS TOO--HUD BARS FAITH BASED HOMELESS SHELTERS FROM DECIDING HOW TO HOUSE TRANSGENDER PEOPLE; AND THE USS MAINE NATIONAL MONUMENT DEFACED

For our faith-based readers and history buffs too---NUMBER 29-- one of our most widely traveled and very popular series here at Everything Croton----------2 ARTICLES BELOW.....CLICK ON THE PHOTOS AND LINKS:

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FAITH GROUP SLAMS HUD MOVE BARRING SHELTERS FROM DECIDING HOW TO HOUSE TRANS RESIDENTS.........A religious-rights group on Friday blasted a decision by Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge to reverse a Trump-era move that would have allowed faith-based groups running homeless shelters to decide which gender they consider transgender people to be. MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON TIMES HERE.

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USS MAINE NATIONAL MONUMENT DEFACED

Trigger alert--disturbing video, language and photos.... Protesters clashed with police in Manhattan on Thursday night after a monument was vandalized by cop-haters in Central Park. Six people were arrested in Columbus Circle near the USS Maine National Monument, which was defaced with anti-police graffiti, cops said. “ACAB,” an acronym for “All Cops are Bastards,” and “F–k 12,” which means “F–k the police,” were spray-painted onto the monument. https://nypost.com/2021/04/23/protesters-vandalize-central-park-monument-and-clash-with-police/

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SEE THE LAST EDITION OF THIS SERIES--

NUMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, FOR OUR FAITH BASED READERS---AND HISTORY BUFFS TOO--THANKS ST. AUGUSTINE RC CHURCH FOR THE HEADS UP--CALIFORNIA HOME RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS AND CANCEL CULTURE, LINCOLN AND GEORGE WASHINGTON https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/number-twenty-eight-for-our-faith-based.html

CONGRATULATIONS TO CROTON'S RYAN LEVELLE, SECOND TIME VOTED LOHUD FOOTBALL PLAY OF THE WEEK

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Reception over two defenders by Croton's Ryan Lavelle voted as lohud football Play of Week ..... This time, in Saturday's game against Irvington, the Croton-Harmon receiver managed to make a catch over two defenders....This is the second time Lavelle has been honored this season; a 50-yard Pick 6 he made in Week 3 was also voted as that week's top play. SEE AND READ MORE HERE. 

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN SEEING PARTS 1 AND 2 PHOTO POSTS ABOUT THE RECENT CROTON V. HASTINGS GAME HERE.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT--NOTICE TO PUBLIC RE: WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATE

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NOTICE TO PUBLIC RE: WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATE

We have been informed by Kathleen Reddy-Guidry, that she has withdrawn her candidacy for a seat on the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District Board of Education. 

In accordance with Section 2018(d) of the Education Law, the time period for the submission of nominating petitions for candidates for the Board of Education has been reopened and extended. Nominating petitions for candidates for the Board of Education will now be accepted until May 11, 2021 at 5:00PM in the Office of the District Clerk.  Nominating Petitions can be found here.

Please note:  Absentee ballots which include Kathleen Reddy-Guidry's name have already been mailed to some voters.

If you have already returned your absentee ballot: You may request a new absentee ballot. 

If any new candidates are included on the ballot after the conclusion of the extended time period for the submission of nominating petitions, a revised absentee ballot will be sent to all eligible voters who requested an absentee ballot.

Please contact Tracey Borges, District Clerk, at (914) 271-4713 ext. 4202 or via email at: tracey.borges@chufsd.org if you have any questions.

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

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

First up,, some select scams from the 1956 hoiday edition of HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE. SEE MORE COURTESY OF JEFF  CARTER HERE.

NEXT UP,  an oldie but goodie and one of our favorite houses from putz artisan Howard Lamey of littleglitterhouses.com - it's big - and called Grandma's Church -  and very reminiscent of the more "naieve" style of larger made in Japan churches created in the 60's and 70's before they disappeared entirely.

It's followed by a fab Keystone Wood Block Village from the 1930's--and featured in a previous auction at SeriousToy./

The lithography might be of interest to our putz house crafters. 

And from 1966 and also Jeff Carter again, the GE Lighted Ice Christmas Bulb merchandiser

Again, click on the photos and links.

And now, another oldie but goodie. A simply outstanding collection of vintage Jukebox ads—really quite extraordinary--SEBRING, WURLITZER AND MORE--from Flickr friend CharmaineZoe

CLICK HERE 

Check out this really neat 50's U.S. Metal Toy Manufacturing Co. covered wagon--the "California Trail"--from Toys and Stuff.  Oh how we wish they still made 'em this way!  CLICK HERE

CHECK OUT THIS CZECH SITE--no pun intended, some wonderful  models https://tt-kraj.blogspot.com/

The Holiday Sale Shop at Victorian Trading is now open--and it's filled with wonderful sale items in just about every category---love this store--have yet to be disappointed--see it all here

PUTZ HOUSE CRAFTING, MAKING A BACK DOOR FOR A TEALIGHT, courtesy of one of our favorite paper crafting blogs PAPER GLITTER GLUE--check it out here.

AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF VINTAGE CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY SHEET MUSIC; some wonderful examples - click here

A fabulous wartime ad: You can burn books Goebbels but you can't destroy the truth! Click on the link here.

And an oldie but goodie---always worth a repeat visit--VINTAGE PUTZ HOUSES IN A FLORIST SHOP CHRISTMAS DISPLAY WINDOW--THE LINK TAKES YOU TO A LARGE VERSION SO YOU CAN APPRECIATE ALL THE PUTZING GOODNESS; click here

ASTRONAUT MICHAEL COLLINS HAS DIED  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/apollo-11-astronaut-michael-collins-has.html

1950'S fuel oil storage shanty model  https://bigindoortrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=284https://bigindoortrains.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=284

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS, some fabulous vintage images:

FAB FUN BLOG, GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES! http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com/

NEXT UP....THE LATEST FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA  https://westernsallitaliana.blogspot.com/

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_27.html

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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BILL DAUGHERTY CONFIRMED, 5/15 AT EDWARD F. CARTER'S

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The Memorial Service for Bill Daugherty is confirmed: Saturday May 15th from 2-4 & 7-9, Carter’s Funeral Home in Croton

CROTON ROTARY CLUB COVID COMMEMORATIVE GROVE DEDICATION 5/7

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CROTON ROTARY CLUB COVID COMMEMORATIVE GROVE DEDICATION 5/7--MORE AT https://www.facebook.com/events/298454681784325/

APOLLO 11 ASTRONAUT MICHAEL COLLINS HAS DIED

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies aged 90: NASA pilot who flew command module Columbia during the Moon landing passes away after 'valiant' battle with cancer--Astronaut Michael Collins has passed away at the age of 90--Collins had been battling cancer for years, his family said in a statement--Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that first landed on the moon. READ MORE HERE.

CLICK ON THE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PROJECT APOLLO ARCHIVE; SEE MORE FROM THE ARCHIVE HERE. 

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/updated-vintage-space-toys-rockets.html

REGARDING MASKS, THE VILLAGE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY, A RESPONSE, RESCINDED

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Many thanks to the residents who contacted the village regarding this issue and the new CDC guidance. The village has responded. SEE BELOW -- Rescission of Public Health Emergency

The Public Health Emergency that has existed within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson will be rescinded as of 12:01 a.m. on April 29, 2021. READ MORE AT https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/news/rescission-public-health-emergency

THE CDC'S REIGN OF ERROR HAS DONE INCALCULABLE HARM TO AMERICA, McCAUGHEY

Editor's note----masks, social distancing, disinfecting, Fauci, a litany of errors...many thanks to Betsy McCaughey for yet another cogent piece.

THE CDC'S REIGN OF ERROR---For 14 months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended draconian restrictions on Americans’ daily lives to combat the spread of COVID-19. The CDC disregarded the psychological hardships and economic losses the restrictions inflicted. Now the evidence is emerging that the restrictions were based on flimsy science or sheer guesswork.      

Last week, MIT researchers showed that the CDC’s six-foot social-distancing rule has no basis in science. If you’re indoors, your risk is the same, whether an infected person is 3 feet away from you, 6 feet away, or even 60 feet away.  

So much for carefully standing 6 feet apart in the grocery-store line. It’s a joke. On you.  MORE AT https://nypost.com/2021/04/27/the-cdcs-reign-of-error-has-done-incalculable-harm-to-america/

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YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN:

--Biden wears face mask outdoors to hail CDC guidelines that say you no longer need to; MORE HERE 

--Fauci Flip-flops again By Ariel Zilber and Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com and Reuters-- |

--BILL MAHER--& MORE, BLASTS COVID PANIC PORN, COVID SCIENTISM, MANY THANKS TO CROTON'S TOM FARANDA FOR THE VIDEO LINK; more here

FROM THE CETPTA COMMUNITY FB PAGE, RIP EILEEN FALLON

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FROM THE CETPTA COMMUNITY FB PAGE:

Rest In Peace Eileen Fallon. You will always be in our hearts at CET. Thank you CET Custodians for lowering the flag and placing the flowers.

https://www.facebook.com/cetptacomm/

CONGRATS TO OCEAN HOUSE

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Congratulations to Croton's Ocean House. Westchester Magazine has included Ocean House as one of the top seafood restaurants in the county. MORE HERE.

NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP: YVETTE MIMIEUX

New from our friends at European Film Star postcards:

YVETTE MIMIEUX

American actress and writer Yvette Mimieux (1942) is known for The Time Machine (1960), and several other popular films of the 1960s. She was nominated for three Golden Globe awards during her acting career........In 1960, she made her film debut, the Science Fiction film The Time Machine (George Pal, 1960). In George Pal's production of the H.G. Wells novel about time travel, Wells (Rod Taylor) travels 800,000 years into the future and falls for Weena (Mimieux) of the peaceful Eloi who are threatened by the Morlocks, cannibalistic mutations. It was made for MGM, which put her under a long-term contract.  READ AND SEE MORE HERE.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

BILL MAHER--& MORE, BLASTS COVID PANIC PORN, COVID SCIENTISM, MANY THANKS TO CROTON'S TOM FARANDA FOR THE VIDEO LINK

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BILL MAHER--& MORE, BLASTS COVID PANIC PORN, MANY THANKS TO CROTON'S TOM FARANDA FOR THE VIDEO LINK; SEE IT AT  https://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2021/04/bill-maher-and-others-on-covid-scientism-.html

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN...FAUCI, HIGH PRIEST OF SCIENTISM, WEARS OUT HIS WELCOME; MORE HERE

SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND PODCASTS TOO! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

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SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS (AND PODCASTS TOO) YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!!!!  

---VIDEOS AND PHOTOS, BLACK ROCK DOG PARK "DOG IN" VIDEOS, RELATED PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND MORE--VIDEOS HERE AND HERE AND HERE.  

ALSO FYI: FOR THOSE NOT ON FACEBOOK---Many "fun videos of the pups and peoples having fun" can be found by clicking here
 
--PHOTO ALBUM, VINTAGE CROTON, THE SWIZZLE; SEE MORE HERE
 
--PODCAST, #47, ONCE UPON A TIME IN SPAGHETTI WESTERNS, GUY MADISON; MORE HERE 
 
 
--VIDEO,  A LITTLE VIDEO FROM DOUBLE DOCS DESIGN---SOME FAB THINGS!  NEW BUSINESS IN THE UPPER VILLAGE. GO TO https://www.facebook.com/doubledocsdesign/videos/478778930207743
 
--PHOTOS AND TRIBUTE VIDEO,  EDWARD F. CARTER WEBSITE: NICHOLAS BOWEN SPRINGER NOTICE OF DEATH, EXTENSIVE FAMILY PHOTOS AND TRIBUTE VIDEO AT https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/croton-on-hudson-ny/nicholas-springer-10163907
 
-- ASBURY EASTER 2021, Listen to or Read online Pastor Doug's sermon, Easter Sunday,  April 4, 2021 – Sermon: Christ has Risen – Mark 16:1-8 at
 
--VIDEO, BILL MAHER--& MORE, BLASTS COVID PANIC PORN, MANY THANKS TO CROTON'S TOM FARANDA FOR THE VIDEO LINK; SEE IT AT  https://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2021/04/bill-maher-and-others-on-covid-scientism-.html

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF  SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS (AND PODCASTS TOO) YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!!!! AT  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/some-recent-photos-videos-and-podcasts.html

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

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

First up--and coming May 21 and 22nd, an outstanding auction from Bertoia---PAUL COLE'S 50 YEAR COLLECTION OF FINE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN TRAINS--plus early tin and presed steel toys.

Trigger alert; some of these items reflect the times they were made in.  If that sort of thing gives you the vapors, just move along. 

Woke comments will be incinerated on sight. 

For everyone else, you can find out more info about this auction and download an online catalog too--by clicking here.

Next up, Blumchen is doing a limited offering of small angel ornaments---dubbed the Cute Cherubic Angel---in a vintage box--great graphics; see them here while they last.

And finally from the the private collection of Lady J, and by special request from a local collector, an antique animated flower girl (automata) circa 1880's; the doll lifts the flower from the basket, all original.

Again, click on the photos and links.

Let's Go Shopping, yes there once was a pre-Amazon time!

Here's an updated Flickr set of shopping images, including some "shoppe/store" putz buildings created by Howard Lamey; click here

Wonderful vintage Bayko building set; this house has definite putzabilities; click here.

In the words of Penny--we love love love this site: http://www.timewarptoys.com/

And check out these antique banks--many in the shape of buildings--keep scrolling down the page once you get there--
http://www.aaawt.com/html/banks_gallery1.html

FROM TOYS AND STUFF: TRAIN TIME: The Edge of Town (EoT) Dept. of Public Works Makes a New Grade Crossing....

I think for the most part we all do it. Do what? Well, we build a train board, lay track, plop down buildings in the middle and call it a day. Somewhere along the way we may add a bit of scenery and a single grade crossing with a road going off the board to the fantasy world beyond.

SEE IT HERE.

For the commenter looking for a certain the Pack-o-Fun putz house pattern, this will probably help:

http://bigindoortrains.com/primer/glitterhouses/pack_o_fun/pack_o_fun.htm

AND FOR THOSE OF YOU DREAMING OF AN OUTDOOR TRAIN, SOMETHING TO ASPIRE TO!  https://www.facebook.com/Family-Garden-Trains-146646465358072/videos/755869068611523

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE. https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_25.html

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Monday, April 26, 2021

WOKE, THREE HOUR LONG OSCAR VIEWERSHIP PLUNGES, SETS NEW RECORD LOW, ANYONE SURPRISED? FROM THE GET WOKE, GO BROKE FILES

The Oscars ratings are in, and this year’s ceremony landed with a resounding whimper.  About 9.85 million viewers tuned in, according to Variety, which is a more than 58% drop from last year’s all-time low of 23.6 million viewers. MORE FROM THE POST HERE.

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Anthony Hopkins has finally given his Best Actor acceptance speech — honoring Chadwick Boseman amid uproar that he beat the late star at what has been dubbed the “wokest” Oscars ever. MORE FROM THE POST HERE.

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FROM THE DAILY MAIL

  • Film fans had already blasted this year's ceremony as the 'wokest ever' after a string of virtue-signaling speeches by stars 
  • Anthony Hopkins was also attacked for winning the best actor award above the late Chadwick Boseman

Award host Regina King had kicked off the night by hailing the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, READ MORE AT https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9513717/Oscars-viewing-figures-hit-time-low-9-85million-viewers.html?ito=push-notification&ci=142266&si=29548594&ai=9513717 

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FROM THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS; MORE HERE