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Category Archives: 1950’s
For The Love Of Christmas Pixies: Part II
It is nice to know that I am not the only lover of knee huggers and Christmas Pixies on the internet. I know this because my last article on Christmas Pixies is one of my most popular to date. With that said, … Continue reading
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
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
Vintage PF Flyers – Superpowers for Kids
I make no secret that I am on an endless quest to recapture my childhood. Was childhood really better in the 1950’s and 1960’s than it was (or is) for later generations? Most of us who were alive at that … Continue reading
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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
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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
Promo Cars – Little Cars Used to Sell Big Cars
In 2012, I wrote about the rediscovery of my Miller-Ironson lumber truck, a prized possession of my childhood that I found in my mother’s attic and now proudly resides in our home. That journey back to my youth also led … 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
Halloween Cats
It seems fitting that cats are associated with Halloween. We especially think of witches and their black cats. Often thought to be “familiars” to witches or malevolent assistants who could assist in the witch’s magic spells, being a black cat … Continue reading
A Good Day at the Flea Market
Ah the flea market! Is there a better place to be early in the morning? All the treasures of popular culture seem to find their way there sooner or later. Armed with a few bucks in your wallet, a little … Continue reading