MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON

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

Now here's a candy that few of us eat any more---especially as we face the prospect of aging and dental work(!)

But boy oh boy did we fearlessly enjoy those jaw-breakers---and or the banana-shaped nougats that were so sweet they'd make your molars twang for a few seconds--AND REMEMBER CHOCOLATE COVERED marshmallow twists------and of course...JUJYFRUITS! The ad is from 1948.

It is followed by a great piece of tinplate from 1969 (MODERN TOYS, JAPAN)---and then, one of our favorite putz houses--the Mini Mansion--from putz artisan Howard Lamey.  And finally an old LIME JELLO AD FROM 1979!  Again, click on the photos and enjoy.

An oldie but goodie--every Christmas putz village needs a gazebo...Again from Howard Lamey; click here, then scroll down the page.

AND NOW THE RAREST OF THE RARE PUTZ HOUSES,  EARLY MADE IN JAPAN examples---some fab photos from Pete Oehmen, of the Extended Chimney House design.  

To this day we have no idea why the Japanese decided to add this feature.  See and read more at the Cardboard Christmas forums; click here.

A reader needs to restring her vintage glass bead garland & a few beads are broken----as it turns out FROM BLUMCHEN, while supplies last, gorgeous glass beads---GO TO 

Craft Shop: Blown Glass Beads made in Czech Republic - D. Blumchen

WORTH ANOTHER LOOK: A fabulous 1952/53 Christmas Toy Catalogue--in French; the Comptoir General de la Bimbeloterie 1952/53 Catalogue de Jouets. There is some great stuff in here.  And you don't have to understand French to enjoy it--Click here.

LOTS OF PUTZING INSPIRATION HERE FROM TOY CONNECT--IT'S A SMALL WORLD Toys and Stuff: It's A Small World After All: Marx #6652 Guid-A-Traffic Set (1952) Pt 2d The Buildings - Service Station - Blue HP (toyconnect.blogspot.com)

A reader has been looking for a certain train link--we believe it is at BIG INDOOR TRAINS--good luck and go to Big Indoor Trains

8 sounds you don't hear anymore--this was fun 8 Sounds You Don’t Hear Anymore | Interesting Facts

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