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To the right, a movie still that needs no explanation for vintage Christmas collectors--or just abut anyone else! Click on the photo.

PROCTOR & GAMBLE IVORY SNOW COMMERCIAL - free Christmas ornaments! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_sF9tZOTs

Photo aluminum tree--and train! http://bit.ly/18A2We2

December 1948 Saturday Evening Post: Rockwell's "THE HOMECOMING"; superb cover http://www.flickr.com/photos/x-ray_delta_one/3954117955/in/photolist-8Z1TQx-72pTvv-72h8RJ/

Now more than ever, lots of tips, stories, etc.: the December issue of....http://www.familychristmasonline.com/fco_newsletter/13_12_c_times.htm

Our absolute favorite scene from Antoinette Stockenberg's amazing 2013 Made in Japan Vintage Putz House Christmas mantle--click on the photo below, then go to http://www.antoinettestockenberg.com/Putz2013.htm

Check out this super ornament wreath  http://www.flickr.com/photos/17041736@N07/11333284726/

UPDATED: Vintage illustrated magazine covers Flickr set http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/updated-vintage-illustrated-magazine.html

PART 2, A LOOK BACK AT THE MASONS IN CROTON

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST, PART 2, A LOOK BACK AT THE MASONS IN CROTON, COLLABERGH LODGE--courtesy once again of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society; click on the photos below.  SEE PART 1 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-look-back-at-masons-in-croton.html

MORE VINTAGE TOYS! AN EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK @ THE SERIOUS TOYZ 2014 AUCTION

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As promised, an exclusive sneak peek at only some of the goodies that will be featured in the 2014 auction at Croton's own SeriousToyz! More info on that soon. Click on the photos to see the minty...very special...and rare finds that await you next year, including these rare Dave Clark Five Dolls and a 1940's Bugs Bunny!

Want to know more about SeriousToyz? Visit their website at www.serioustoyz.com

UPDATED: VINTAGE ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE COVERS FLICKR SET

Yes, there once was a time when the cover of a magazine was nothing short of high artistic illustration--cleverly executed or beautifully rendered--all with the intent of grabbing your attention. Indeed, artists such as Rockwell, Amsel and Kaiser for example--often got their start illustrating covers.

And so, by popular request, we've finally updated our vintage magazine cover Flickr set. Click on the link www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627305839568/

Or see it as a moving slideshow here http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627305839568/show

MORE VINTAGE TOYS! ANOTHER EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK @ THE SERIOUS TOYZ 2014 AUCTION

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

As promised, an exclusive sneak peek at only some of the goodies that will be featured in the 2014 auction at Croton's own SeriousToyz! Click on the photos to see the minty...very special...and rare finds that await you next year. CHECK OUT THE BEATLES RECORD PLAYER AND GUITAR!

SEE MORE HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-everything-croton-exclusive-sneak.html

and here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/even-more-vintage-toys-another.html

Want to know more about SeriousToyz? Visit their website at www.serioustoyz.com
 

A LOOK BACK AT THE MASONS IN CROTON, COLLABERGH LODGE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST, A LOOK BACK AT THE MASONS IN CROTON, COLLABERGH LODGE--courtesy once again of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society; click on the photos below. SEE PART 2 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/part-2-look-back-at-masons-in-croton.html

p.s. Since the perfume factory (COMPAGNIE PARENTO) is also mentioned in one of the articles below, you may also have an interest in http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-perfume-factory.html

 

A LOOK BACK AT CHRISTMAS PAST IN CROTON, 1935 THRU 2012, PART ONE

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A LOOK BACK AT CHRISTMAS PAST IN CROTON, 1935 THRU 2012, PART 1

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER...click on the links

A CROTON CHRISTMAS SLIDESHOW 1938 THRU 1950--may take a moment to load depending on your connection http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627810031344/show 

A CROTON CHRISTMAS SLIDESHOW 1958 THRU 1978--may take a moment to load depending on your connection http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/sets/72157627770614519/show 

PHOTOS, 2012 LAS POSADAS AT HOLY NAME OF MARY http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-some-photos-from-todays-las.html 

A CROTON CHRISTMAS SEASON 1967

See Part 1 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-croton-christmas-season-1967-part-1.html
See Part 2 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-croton-christmas-season-1967-part-2.html   

See Part 3 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/part-3-croton-christmas-season-1967.html See Part 4 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/part-4-croton-christmas-season-1967.html

CONCLUSION http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/conclusion-croton-christmas-season-1967.html 

2011 CROTON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE VILLAGE

GRAND STREET   

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481157@N07/6581031031/in/set-72157628353596329 and

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481157@N07/6484988347/in/set-72157628353596329

VAN WYCK http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481157@N07/6530893543/in/set-72157628353596329

HARMON  http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481157@N07/6484821557/in/set-72157628353596329 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, VINTAGE CROTON HISTORIAN - LOTS OF GREAT CROTON CHRISTMAS PAST HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-croton-historian-vintage-edition_17.html 

A CROTON CHRISTMAS CLUB ACCOUNT, 1935; CLICK ON THE PHOTO BELOW

SEE PART 2 OF A CROTON CHRISTMAS PAST HERE  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/part-2-look-back-at-christmas-past-in.html

ACTOR PETER O'TOOLE HAS DIED

Actor Peter O'Toole has died. One of the greatest actors of our time...

To the left, as he appeared in the beautifully well done Lord Jim.

Read more here 

• Peter O'Toole was an "absolute genius," British film critic Richard Fitzwilliams says
• "There will be a memorial filled with song and good cheer," his daughter says
• O'Toole had "been ill for some time," she says
• His first major success came as T.E. Lawrence in "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962
• http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/15/showbiz/peter-otoole-obit/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

MORE ON CROTON'S HESSIAN HILLS SCHOOL

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When we heard that three new photos on Croton's Hessian Hills School had been located (previously in slide format, converted to digital thanks to the forward-thinking volunteers at The Croton Historical Society) we just had to get copies. Click on the photos below. We've zoomed in on one for more detail--and re-printed a 1973 article on the school as well.

You may also have an interest in this youtube video on the school from 1939 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtWLDYLgmZU

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Here's one of those tag sale finds from a few years ago--a vintage Christmas lamp--that you wouldn't have looked at twice--until it was lit. 

It is unmarked and according to the previous owner, from the 70's. Made of a strange kind of plastic--the base is hard but the plastic has a "styrene-ish" feel, the shade is a lighter weight with six panels, three of which have hand painted and deeply incised Santa Claus motifs on the inside. It comes alive when lit. If anyone has seen this before and can give us a clue as to the maker or country of origin, it would be appreciated. Click on the photos.

Collector Tom H has posted a great article and photos too of fab vintage putz houses--with rare windows! http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=502

Casting/molding a putz figure http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=498

Vintage old store stock made in Germany Christmas cutouts http://www.blumchen.com/christmas_shop_paper_decor.html

Vintage Jetsons toy!  http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/12/wendys-wacky-racing-george-jetson.html

CONCLUSION: A BLAST FROM CROTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL PAST: THEIR 15TH ANNIVERSARY

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CCNS--The Croton Community Nursery School--is a BIG part of Croton's history. Click on the photos to see the conclusion of their commemorative 15th Anniversary booklet (1960-61), SELECT SCANS, courtesy once again of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. SEE PART 1 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-blast-from-croton-community-nursery.html