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Category Archives: 1940’s
Christmas Wishes – A Hand-tinted Vintage Santa & Me Photo
I started amassing vintage Santa & Me photos several years ago and this is one of my favorites. Not only does the Santa look pretty good (albeit a tad young if you took those whiskers away) and the little girl … Continue reading
Happy Halloween from Collectorgene!
We recently acquired this fabulous 8 x 10 photo at a local flea market. A talented amateur photographer back in the 1940’s was able to combine a shot of a pretty girl with a shot of a typical five and … Continue reading
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Vintage Disney “No Trespass” Sign – Finding a Nice Way to Say “Get Lost”
What I love about collecting is that you never know what you will be coming home with. After four decades of hunting and gathering I still see things out there that I didn’t even know I wanted, but after I … Continue reading
We Gather Together…A Vintage Thanksgiving Feast Photo
I don’t know who these people are. Random family photos like this turn up in my possession all the time. Clearly this is an important meal, and judging by the gigantic turkey on the table, I’m going to assume it’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1930's, 1940's, Americana, Carol, Food, Holiday, Photography, Uncategorized
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2014 Road Trip Blog: Scrappy the GI Mascot and Other WWII Collectibles
World War II home front collectibles have become a growing interest for Jim and me, so we were very happy to add a few new items to our collection during the course of our road trip. Pictured is a grouping … Continue reading
Posted in 1940's, Americana, Carol, Comic Characters, Historical, Humor, Road Trip, Weird, WWII
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2014 Road Trip Blog: Vintage Photos
I scour flea markets and shops for many things, but I’m always drawn to vintage photos. I look for unique images of all eras, but I particularly like photos that tell a story of some sort, photos of children with … Continue reading
Posted in 1800's, 1900's, 1920's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, Carol, Photography
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Shoe Shine Boxes – Part II – More Shine Is Just Fine
Just over two years ago, I wrote my first article about shoe shine boxes, those humble survivors of life in urban America. Since that time I have added a few more examples to my collection which I would like to … Continue reading
Posted in 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, Advertising, Americana, Hand Made, Historical, Jim, Uncategorized
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Fighting the War in Europe on the Homefront With Humor – Poking Fun at Hitler
Today marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, a somber yet triumphant anniversary to be sure. Thousands of American troops became casualties as they stormed the beaches of Normandy in a successful effort to wrest control of Europe from Hitler and … Continue reading
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Disney Pin-ups.
As a long time Disney collector, I have learned that there is a ton of junk on the market with Disney characters on it. At this point it takes a special or rare piece of Disneyana to get me excited. … Continue reading
My Love Affair With LIFE (Magazine)
This tenth anniversary issue of Life magazine shows the first issue with the famous Margaret Bourke White cover. I’m sure my love affair with Life began when I was about ten years old. Unlike just about every middle class family … Continue reading