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

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

First up, we have been thoroughly enjoying our visits to the THE PAPER COLLECTOR---and just love this vintage 1964 HELP MR. ZIP WITH THE CHRISTMAS MAIL pattern for a mailbox and mail tuck. CHECK IT OUT HERE.

Well folks--we have gone down the proverbial crafting rabbit hole---and found a place so filled with inspiration for creating our little worlds (and then some), it's just mind-boggling.

The site is called MINIATURE SWEETS---and it seems to specialize in molds and resin---- but really has just about everything---it kind of defies description....

Prepare to spend quite a bit of time there looking around....

https://www.miniaturesweethk.com/

They also have a Youtube Channel that is really worth spending some time at.

There are insights into resin crafting, what you need to get started, lots of inspiration, some fascinating techniques, etc. etc. etc. etc. -- a really fascinating art form with lots of "putz-abilities" - go to https://www.youtube.com/c/MiniatureSweetHK

Next up,  courtesy of the LOC, a great photo from 1941: Christmas shopping @ Woolworth's. We love everything about this one--especially the hats--and we spotted a creche and what looks like a dozen baby Jesus-es on the right.

As always, we've sliced and diced the photo so you can appreciate all the vintage-y goodness.

All this is followed by a fab lobby card card for The Adventures of Robin Hood starring Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn, 1938.  We think she was never prettier than she is in this role---and Flynn never more handsome.   READ MORE ABOUT THE FILM HERE.

And here's something wonderful--a collection of Christmas music as recorded on the old Edison wax cylinders. 

That any of these survived to this day is really quite amazing.  We're so glad this site was "saved" so that future generations can appreciate how it "used to be done".    Click here.

AND NOW---WE LOVE THIS-----The Popular Mechanics Christmas Handbook 1949 courtesy of Mark Podmore; CLICK HERE.

AND THE 1932 Helm’s Bakery Olympic Village box; graphics and front “architecture” are interesting; Helms was the official bakery for the 1932 Olympics; the graphics are still very crisp and bright---------see MORE HERE.
 
You have to love the 60's--some very strange designs--like this vintage record album table---when you think about it though, it's kind of practical for the time http://www.flickr.com/photos/robever80/9951250404/

HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS ANGEL CHIMES AND MORE; CLICK HERE

SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON HERE. 

OH AND LEST WE FORGET!  You're encouraged to visit this brad and eyelet outlet site--so many great little putz sized things just perfect for our little worlds http://www.eyeletoutlet.com/animal-eyelets---brads.html

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