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

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

First up, a fabulous item from a past auction at SERIOUSTOY---the “Chippenfield’s Circus Models Gift Set” #23–A2, 1966, Corgi; missing 1 giraffe but was otherwise complete....this set is downright "putzable".

That's followed by another of Howard Lamey's 2021 Little Glitterhouse projects. FOR SOME REASON, a randomly occurring blogging glitch perhaps, YOU MAY NEED TO CLICK ON HOWARD'S IMAGE DIRECTLY TO SEE IT ENLARGED.

SEE MORE ABOUT THIS LATEST HOUSE HERE---KEEP SCROLLING DOWN THE PAGE ONCE YOU GET THERE.

It's followed by another oldie but goodie from SeriousToyz -- an amazing tin friction "All State Express” Bus from the 1950's, made by “TM” (Modern Toys) Japan--Better still, all 4 rubber “lights” intact--and with the box! Amazing graphics on both the box an the bus!

Next a close-up of some putz houses at the National Christmas Museum---closed--but expected to re-open this year in another location...stay tuned. Oh to go back in time to the five and dime stores we remember.

And finally from 1961, another oldie but goodie, who could resist this Juke Box Bank. It is after all, the "Swingingest Way to Save"--and what's more, needs no batteries, with a "fool-proof mechanism". Again, click on the photos and links.

 

FOR THE READER looking to dye her own bottle brush trees in the colors she'd like for an upcoming wedding party, there are a umber of techniques out there. Here's one of them---using distress inks....Lucy tells you all about it; just click here.

 

TWO NEW POSTS FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

 

TERRY MOORE HERE 

and OLGA SAN JUAN HERE

 

The old five and dime stores are always more keenly missed during the Christmas and Easter seasons --- both here and abroad; check out some Christmas windows from the Wooolworth Museum in the U.K.: woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/xmaswindows.htm 

 

TOM CARLISLE—CHRISTMAS LIGHTS—CHRISTMAS HISTORIAN – MATCHLESS STARS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZVD-NQlvyU

FOR THE READER LOOKING FOR TRAIN WHISTLES FOR HER SON'S TRAIN PARTY; HERE'S A 12 PACK AVAILABLE ON AMAZON; CAN'T VOUCH FOR THE quality but they look interesting--see them HERE.

To the reader who asked---you have what is known in the putz world, as a "vintage green spottie"--lol!  Putz artisan Howard Lamey made a repro some years ago of your vintage green spottie clock house  http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1093

See the LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON at https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/04/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_14.html

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