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Pack O Fun
How much fun can you pack into a Pack O Fun Scrap-Craft magazine? Â Well, let's find out.First off, you can tell by their pictures the editors know fun.String art is a craft begging for a...
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The Island of Misfit Christmas Decorations
Here are a few Christmas decorations I picked up last year that didn't make the cut for a permanent place of home decoration. Actually, my wife took them out of our decorations and put them by my...
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Days of Santa - Christmas Wishes for You!
This fold-open Christmas card probably dates from the 1940's or '50's.
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Pictures 1965
I present you the "Pitcures" section of the December 12th, 1965 edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Enjoy. Hey Kraft, you can serve it with caviar all day long, but it's still macaroni and cheese....
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Santa Claus Mica Snow Flakes
I would guess this box of Mica chip snow flakes dates from the 1950's. Â I liked the graphics. Â Either the previous owner didn't use much of the flakes, or they meticulously picked them up year after...
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We Three Kings
This collection of Magi-themed Christmas cards were all part of a collection I bought from a sale this past summer.A Merry Christmas to all.I couldn't find any information on Lazar and Sons, but...
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Days of Santa - Harold Gale
Before last year, I'd never heard the name "Harold Gale" before, but now I consider myself to be a champion of his Santa Clauses and somewhat knowledgeable at recognizing them.The first time I...
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Trimming Out Christmas
I know, I know. Â Christmas is over. Â But I came across this and just couldn't wait another year to share the awesomeness. Â **Disclaimer: My definition of "awesomeness" may not match yours. Â From 1970,...
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Mid Century Home Builders Calendar, 1954
This is the other calendar I found at the same sale as this calendar I blogged way back in April. Â This one dates 10 years prior to that one but features some great looking homes. Â I'm partial to...
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Saying Goodbye to '49
While this is technically a Christmas card, this risque greeting is clearly aimed more at New Year's, specifically for New Year's 1950, referring to a rough and rugged '49.Here's hoping you're not "all...
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What was on TV January 2nd through 8th, 1971
As it enters 1971, this TV Guide asks if we remember 1970. Â I'm sure I remember some of it, I would have been 3, but I couldn't tell you a specific memory from then. Â In case you weren't there or don't...
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What was on TV January 3rd through 9th, 1981
We once again leap 10 years forward from our last TV Guide issue to the glorious golden age of television violence and titillation. Â Yes, I'm talking about the 1980's. Â 1981 to be exact. Â Let's...
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Reader's Digest Condensed - January 1970
 Enough room to sleep or pick up chicks.  Your choice. I long for a time when 8 cents would swing my oven cleaner buying choice.Maybe what you've got is some crazy dandruff.  Maybe what you've got is...
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Warm Thoughts
We're experiencing our first stretch of frigid weather for the season here in St. Louis with temperatures in the teens and I thought it appropriate to debut this 1956 brochure for the Surfside area of...
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Terrifyin' Tomatoes, Burger Chef!
As we find ourselves in the doldrums of winter once more with nary a garage sale in sight, it is time again to clear things out. Â Time to post all those things I thought about posting, but never did....
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Reflections on the New Year
Long time reader and longer time friend FrankO was in town for the New Year (and a wedding) and we ended up meeting for breakfast New Year's Day morning. Â After breakfast, we looked for something else...
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Coke Light
Continuing my purge of backlogged blogs, I present this Coca Cola light fixture.I bought it quite a while back for $10. Â It's made to look like one of those old-tymey stained glass, Tiffany-style soda...
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Marvelish Monsters
I got really excited when I saw these at an estate sale this morning (what can I say? Â I'm a major nerd).There were 9 figures overall with 5 unique and 4 duplicates. Â I was excited because at first I...
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What was on TV January 9th through 15th, 1982
I'm running a little behind on this issue of TV Guide, so without any further fanfare, here's what we were watching 34 years ago last week.At first I thought the tear on the cover was accidental, but...
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