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Christmas Ad Templates
Time for this season's dose of the newspaper ad templates I found this past summer. These date from December 1968 and '69.
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Santa and Me
The arrival of Santa Claus at malls across America used to be the kickoff to the Christmas season and was often a grandiose affair involving helicopter landings and high school bands. These photos with...
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Magic Memories
Yesterday's blog about Christmas memories reminded me of something that happened this past year. Something magical, you might say.Way back in 2012, I posted about some magic sets I'd found at sales...
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Mall Memories -- Day of Christmas
During the late '70's and early '80's, there was an annual event celebrated in my family. One weekday in December my mother would call my sister and me in sick at school. Then along with my other...
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Pine Cone Elves
These pine cone elves I found at one sale look right at home with this log cabin I found at another. The cabin needs a few repairs. It's a good thing elves are handy with hammers.
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Sunken Treasure
Milton Bradley's "Sunken Treasure" game is another spin (pun intended) on "Operation".The playing field has 10 slots that lead to a rotating platter below.To play the game, you randomly place the...
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Reader's Digest Condensed - December 1968
It's time for the December edition of Reader's Digest Condensed, which of course means, just the ads. But as a bonus in honor of Christmas, I'm including "St. Nicholas: The People's Saint" for a bit...
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I'm So Glad We Had These Stockings Together
If there'd been a "Vicki" stocking, I'd have sworn these were the Christmas stockings of the surviving members of The Carol Burnett Show.Somebody really blinged out these stockings. It seems to have...
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Here Comes Santa Claus
It's Christmas Eve and Santa is frantically preparing his sleigh and packing all the toys for good girls and boys. This Christmas chime demonstrates how fast a plump, jolly old elf can run.Made in...
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Seems We Just Get Started and Before You Know It...
Sorry, two Carol Burnett references in one week. But as I was saying, Christmas is already here! Those 25 days went quick. Welcome to Day 25 and a Merry Christmas!I found these animatronic Mr. and...
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A Super Week
I've made comment over the years that "Superman: The Movie" was my Star Wars. What I mean is, for most of my generation, "Star Wars" was the defining movie. I saw "Star Wars" and enjoyed it, but it...
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If You Want Me, Just Whistle
I have a weak spot (read "sucker") for old appliances and electronics. I love the gadgetry (even the failed ones) the 1950's and '60's brought. This predecessor to "The Clapper" falls in that...
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What was on TV March 20th through 26th, 1982
I'm back from hiatus, although I'm making no promises. I have missed blogging and hope to resume a regular schedule, but life, you know?But take it for what it is. And what it is is another look into...
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April Fools...uh...on me?
One of the reasons my posts are sporadic is my rigidity in wanting to publish something during the appropriate season, or even on an exact day. I stage posts in folders to be blogged later in the...
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Musical Easter Egg
Other than being an egg, this toy didn't scream "Easter" when I first saw it. Decorated with flowers and a gold finch (I think that's a gold finch), it looked more like an ode to Spring. Turning the...
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Easter Candy Dish
This plastic, scalloped candy dish is reminiscent of the Halloween dish I blogged previously I actually found about 5 of these at the same sale. I'm unsure of the age.
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Fill 'n Thrill
These "Fill 'N Thrill" eggs were made by the Peoria Plastic Company. They were founded in 1968, so the eggs date from some time after that. They don't appear to be in business any longer.The bunny on...
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Chocolate Easter Bunny Mold
I was surprised to find this vintage chocolate Easter Bunny mold at a garage sale for $1. These are actually fairly collectible.The 2-sided mold clamps together with these rings (not sure if they're...
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Working Out the Kinks in Your Kitchen
Somehow, I don't think this pamphlet is about playing "You Really Got Me" while making your Sunday waffles.Nope, it's all about the little things you, as a 1950's housewife, should know about food to...
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What was on TV May 7th through 13th 1983
It's time once again for another blast from your TV past. This time it's 1983 and the TV Guide is HUGE; all those new cable channels. What to watch? Well, for me it was a fairly easy choice; we...
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