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Well it took some work to salvage what we could from this 1937 edition of Look Magazine, but we thought the image of Shirley temple having tea with Santa Claus was too good to pass up.

A pity we couldn't get the rest of the cover. We just couldn't get rid of the black and red crayon drawings!

Click on the photo.

1955 Higbee’s Christmas window, complete with Dumbo - click on the link below http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/press&CISOPTR=200&CISOBOX=1&REC=14

3-dimensional Moonlit Christmas Village Theatre Style Advent Calendar http://www.blumchen.com/christmas_shop_ad933.html

Christmas window display, old putz houses, etc. http://allthatsvintage.blogspot.com/2010/11/holiday-window-displays.html

Nice old department store window, black and white http://blogdowntown.com/2009/12/4963-department-store-windows-were-downtowns-christmas

And a blast from department store window past at Everything Croton: Howard Lamey of www.littleglitterhouses.com sent a fascinating link today. Just keep scrolling down the page once you get there for an endless series of old Christmas windows from Scranton, Pennsylvania: http://scrantonchristmas.blogspot.com/

Vintage Cleveland Department Stores at Christmas http://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/23

Higbee’s at Christmas—love the giant bells! 1964 http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/press&CISOPTR=276&CISOBOX=1&REC=3

Another vertical putz https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGv9UryD6TkBg9N3d0HgTd64Zz8E1CD_MHZj7dzqnOhKCkz2dtNt7lugiph1xDyJHSWBph7Iis2g35TI4zfq05Z-aquewq9_p8Jm6biIej4ejy9CPhuuP8BESHgnlmGQECFMgJ0WnpAQ/s1600/putzhouses+001.JPG

CARDS BY DESIGN NOW AT FEED THE BIRDS!

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NEW AT FEED THE BIRDS! Cards by Design from Dana Anders, 3-D Greeting Cards for Every Need! Click on the photo. For more info, email CardsbyDesign@gmail.com 

And remember, FEED THE BIRDS! is more than just great seed, feeders, houses, books, toys and advice, it's also about supporting your local art community too! Click on the link and stay tuned for more: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/03/artat-feed-birds.html

FEED THE BIRDS, in the Heart of Harmon, 326 S. Riverside Ave., 862-4700

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We were thrilled to find the turn of the century die-cut Victorian angel Christmas trade card to the right for Carter's Millinery, Hoyt Street, Brooklyn.

Free and worth subscribing to - Antique Backroads Magazine; click on the link http://www.antiquebackroads.com/index.htm

Vintage Christmas Photographs Pool at Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1840600@N23/pool/with/4529435423/ Admittedly not every photo is a star but---the pool is still worth visiting

CONGRATULATIONS IJANGMARIE ABAM-DePASS, WINNER OF THE NCTE PROMISING YOUNG WRITERS AWARD

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Writing Award for Croton Student, Robert Marchant, 8/10/12 A Croton-Harmon middle-school student has won a writing award. From the district: Middle School eighth-grader Ijangmarie Abam-DePass is one of only 14 students in New York State to be recognized with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Promising Young Writers Award. Ijangmarie was recognized based on two written compositions she submitted to the contest...Read more here; link may only be good for a few weeks: http://yorktown.lohudblogs.com/2012/08/10/writing-award-for-croton-student/

AN AMAZING NEW PUTZ HOUSE FROM HOWARD LAMEY

We just couldn’t wait to show you Howard Lamey’s latest: a custom order—SUPER VICTORIAN putz house. This one is HUGE. CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW - Photos ALL rights reserved Howard Lamey/LittleGlitterHouses.Com

10" x 12" base...about 9" tall...40+ windows...40+ pieces of landscape...9-volt battery powers 5 LED...a zillion pieces to put together - click on the photos.

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When the 1930's Made in Japan Mickey Mouse putz to the right was discovered by fellow collectors a few years back, it created quite a stir--CLICK ON THE PHOTO. We never thought we'd see another.

And then Lisa found this - check it out - it's different but in the same vein. Click on the link: http://www.hakes.com/item.asp?ListID=162&ItemNo=93252

Small Wonder – a 1977 Disneyland Christmas in miniature; keep scrolling down the page; we’re sure there’s some putzing inspiration among the photos http://miehana.blogspot.com/search?q=christmas

Another entry from the 1932 Helm’s Bakery Village – the Grain and Milling Company box http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/08/1932-helms-bakery-olympic-village-grain.html

RUGBY, POST GAME HAKA & HOBBITS TOO, COURTESY OF CROTON'S OWN TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY

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RUGBY, POST GAME HAKA & HOBBITS TOO -  You just never know what you’ll find at Croton’s own Tom Faranda’s Folly!

Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby finals, plus second video: POST-GAME HAKA http://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2012/08/rugby-southern-hemisphere-suuper-rugby-finals-.html

And…”THE HOBBIT” will now be a trilogy http://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2012/08/the-hobbit-will-now-be-a-trilogy-.html

OLD CROTON: THE LATE MARION COSTELLO...& WILDFLOWERS

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The late Marion Costello was generous in so many ways; a lover of the theatre, she provided Everything Croton with many copies of her “vintage” Playbills for scanning--and sharing. Stretching from the early 60's to the mid 1980's, we are constantly updating the flickr set for your enjoyment (click here).

But Marion was also an avid National Geographic reader—and she was always passing on items to be scanned and shared with others here at EverythingCroton—in particular, this set of American Wildflower botanical illustrations from the 1915 edition of the Geographic. 

It took us weeks to find the envelope of carefully sliced pages, but we finally located it last night. Click on the photo, then click here to see the rest.

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--What every little girl back in the 60's wanted: the Hasbro Magic Puff Steam Iron!  Click on the photo. To be offered in the upcoming winter auction at Croton's Serioustoyz.com

--Blog post and video for how to make your own faux flower soft-type material for texture in your craft projects--this is brilliant—throw in some glitter and…well check it out 

http://hogwildaboutstamping.blogspot.co ... -soft.html

--Interesting illustrations; THE AMERICAN SOLDIER 1918-1965, courtesy of The Croton Historical Society http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/08/you-never-know-what-youll-find-at.html

--Isn’t this wonderful! http://www.flickr.com/photos/debrinapratt/7645340956/in/photostream

--Faux putz house ornaments http://alteredartifacts.blogspot.com/2010/11/faux-putz-house-ornaments.html

--We like the windows on this one http://tassels.tumblr.com/post/17604316666

--German 1932 Olympics Photo Card http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/08/german-olympic-photo-card.html

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, #8: THE AMERICAN SOLDIER 1918-1965

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PART EIGHT - YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  "THE AMERICAN SOLDIER 1918-1965", a circa 1960's collection of full-color reproductions of paintings from the Office of the Chief of Military History. 

H. Charles McBarron, dean of American military artists was commissioned to create the series depicting American fighting men at various periods in our country's history. No effort had been spared to ensure that uniforms, arms, and equipment were portrayed with accuracy. 

Enjoy Part One of the Scans below, starting with WWI, 1918 and ending with 1965. Please remember that these paintings are a product of the times. As always, many thanks to the Croton Historical Society. Click on the photos.

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--The 1944 ad to the right speaks for itself; click on the photo.

--We’re often amazed when we hear people say they have no room for a Christmas tree; artificial options abound from “slender” trees, to tabletop,etc. Joy found this one, and while it isn’t cheap, it’s “flat back” allows her to use it on a narrow console table in her living room, and still have room for her putz houses: http://www.shelleybhomeandholiday.com/raz-4-ft-flat-prelit-christmas-tre4.html

Here are some pix of it decorated: http://shelleybdecorandmore.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-flat-prelit-christmas-trees.html#links

We’re sure there are other similar-type trees available in different price points.

--The Popular Mechanics Christmas Handbook 1949 courtesy of Mark Podmore http://www.flickr.com/photos/markdpodmore/7706244860/in/set-72157630888350022/

--1932 Helm’s Bakery Olympic Village box; graphics and front “architecture” are interesting; Helms was the official bakery for the 1932 Olympics http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/

--Wood church donation box! http://www.churchsupplier.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/9361-Wood-House-Bank.html

--Paper model church constructed by John Merrick, a.k.a. The Elephant Man http://www.flickr.com/photos/globalnix/2862285944/

CROTON HARDWARE

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Some years ago we featured a brief blurb on Croton Hardware—a recent minor leak however, reminded us how lucky we are to have it in town; let it suffice to say that we had everything we needed—including practical advice—to fix the problem ourselves within the hour.

So if you’re tired of the big box stores—and the gas it takes to get there—give this family-owned business a try first.

CROTON HARDWARE, 25 S. Riverside Avenue, 271-3801

APRIL 2014 UPDATE: CLOSED.

GARBAGE HISTORY, AT CROTON POINT PARK

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THE HISTORY OF GARBAGE, Westchester County's, will be discussed at Croton Point Park, at the former landfill site (click on the photo courtesy of the Croton Historical Society) - 8/4/12 - "Explore ancient and modern trash disposal" - 11 to 1 pm - You may also have an interest in this article from 1999: http://web006.westchestergov.com/articles/0825i.pdf

Copies of Hinchey's 1986 historic report, Organized Crime in the Waste Industry, relied on extensively by opponents of the former waste transfer station in the village (which operated under assorted names until its recent closure), are also available upon request. 

Also from 1987, Riverkeeper:  http://www.riverkeeper.org/about-us/our-story/riverkeeper-timeline/#post_7148

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Today we bring you a page of miscellaneous Christmas decorations from the 1959 Sears catalog--and remember, there once was a time when styrofoam was new and exciting! We'll take Santa playing the piano and a dozen of the angels. Click on the photos below:

If you’re not familiar with Dover Publications, their CD Roms and hard copy books (stickers too) are a wonderful resource for crafters, retro/vintage holiday lovers, etc. Sign up to receive their newsletter and you are provided with sneak peeks and free images of their latest publications. Here’s what arrived today:

Vintage animals; print these on cardstock, cut out and you have wee 4-legged inhabitants for your villages http://www.doverpublications.com/zb/samples/995526/sample11.htm

And http://www.doverpublications.com/zb/samples/995526/sample11a.htm and http://www.doverpublications.com/zb/samples/995526/sample11c.htm

Click on the link to see 28 pages of vintage Christmas offerings http://doverpublications.ecomm-search.com/search?keywords=christmas%20vintage

Easy to make pueblo village http://store.doverpublications.com/0486272281.html

Reminds us on Nan’s great little adobe putz – click on the link, scroll down the page http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=186

Easy to make castle http://store.doverpublications.com/0486254690.html

And from Ed Berg: Today we forgo Train Time to bring you a special Olympic Toy; Wow, do we have a treat for you paper village aficionados - an Olympic Village from 1932! First of all, I cannot imagine how rare these must be. Since starting on my toy collecting path about twenty years ago I've never come across any more of these buildings. I have six buildings and haven't a clue if there are any more in the series as, quite frankly, the Internet doesn't seem to have any info on them either. http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2012/08/1932-helms-bakery-olympic-village-model.html