Vintage Christmas Tree If you want to celebrate your Christmas holiday with an authentic vintage Christmas tree, then you need to find authentic vintage Christmas tree lights to light up your tree. Vintage Christmas lights were made differently both in shape, and style, than the strings of lights that are manufactured today, and to truly have an authentic looking vintage style Christmas tree, … [Read More...]
Vintage Christmas Ornament: Angel
What Would a Vintage Christmas Tree Be Without a Christmas Angel? As you add vintage and antique Christmas ornaments to your collection, it is important to remember to add at least one vintage Christmas angel ornament. After all, don't you think that a vintage Christmas tree needs at least one Christmas angel on it? Christmas angels have been a symbol of the hope and light that Christmas … [Read More...]
Vintage and Retro Christmas Greeting Cards
Where to Buy Vintage and Retro Christmas CardsIf you are looking for vintage or retro Christmas cards to send to your friends and family this year, for a vintage or retro themed holiday, my favorite place to shop is Zazzle. Zazzle is a print on demand company that will customize any order that you give them, and ships out quickly.For party invitations, holiday celebrations, and greeting cards, … [Read More...]
Vintage Christmas Figurines
Collecting Vintage and Antique Christmas FigurinesIf you are looking to start or add to a collection of vintage or antique Christmas figurines, then Ebay is the best place to search. Ebay sellers have a wide selection of beautiful and cute vintage Christmas figurines from several past eras.There are several ways to search for Christmas figurines. I would start your search by using the search … [Read More...]
Vintage and Antique Apparel
Vintage Western Americana: Spurs
Cowboys in the old American West used to wear spurs while riding their horses as a way to signal commands to the horse. By using spurs, the cowboy was able to keep control of the horse, while at the same time freeing up the use of their hands and upper bodies. Although spurs had been around since … [Read More...]
Vintage U.S. Military Uniforms
Vintage U.S. military uniforms are very popular with many people for many different reasons. Some people may like to use them as costumes for dress up occasions such as Halloween or Cosplay. Others may enjoy wearing vintage clothing items. Others may like them for their historical significance, … [Read More...]
Vintage Eyeglasses are all the Rage
I find it fascinating that companies are reinventing vintage style, when you can just look for real vintage items in so many places. I just read an article about GlassesUSA coming out with a new vintage eyeglasses line, but I would prefer to hunt down my own authentic vintage glasses, then have my … [Read More...]
Vintage Summer Straw Hats For Women
Vintage straw hats for women make the perfect summer head wear. Whether an actual vintage item, or a replica of a style from days gone by, these hats are a lightweight, fun fashion accessory. Vintage styles such as the Beach Derby, Fedora, Skimmer Boater, Kentucky Derby style hat, and classic sun … [Read More...]
Vintage Collectible Toys
Vintage Wooden Children’s Blocks
Vintage wooden children's blocks are a great addition to any antique toy collection, or just a nice item to have around the house as a pleasant memory of the good ole days of childhood. These vintage wood blocks often featured colorful letters of the alphabet painted on them, or colorful numbers. … [Read More...]
Buy a Collectible Vintage Lunch Box 1940s – 1960s
Metal and Vinyl Vintage Lunch Boxes Are you old enough to remember this lunch box on the left? My father carried a lunch box just like this one to work for over 30 years. The lid is rounded to allow room for a thermos, and that left the rectangular bottom for an ice pack and a real man's … [Read More...]
The Best Guides to Collecting Vintage Lionel Trains
Collecting Lionel Trains that you remember from your childhood or just because you love to collect the best of the best in the toy train business, is a lot of fun, but it is important to watch carefully to make sure that you are getting collectibles from the right era, and getting the best price for … [Read More...]
Vintage Model Car Kits (New in Box)
Vintage model car kits are great for both collectors and hobby enthusiasts who enjoy building model cars. Even though many older model car kits may have been manufactured many years ago, there are still several available for purchase online that come unopened, still new in the box. Imagine the fun … [Read More...]
Vintage Home Decor
Vintage Irish Wade Porcelain
Vintage Irish Wade porcelain and pottery was originally known by the name Wade Ulster. The company was located in the Province of Ulster in Northern Ireland. This company dates back to the year 1946, with production under the name of Irish Wade beginning in 1953. In order to make their products stand out from Wade England pottery pieces, the company adopted a shamrock logo and stamped their pieces … [Read More...]
Stained Glass in the 12th Century
Stained-glass windows of the 12th century were carefully designed to fit the single, tall, vertical space formed by a lancet window. Such a window consisted of a vertical central area surrounded by a wide border of floral and geometric ornament. The designs of the central area were of two types-either a large, single figure or a series of small narrative scenes.Both types of design conformed to … [Read More...]
Authentic Vintage Christmas Tree Lights
Vintage Christmas Tree If you want to celebrate your Christmas holiday with an authentic vintage Christmas tree, then you need to find authentic vintage Christmas tree lights to light up your tree. Vintage Christmas lights were made differently both in shape, and style, than the strings of lights that are manufactured today, and to truly have an authentic looking vintage style Christmas tree, … [Read More...]
Vintage Baseball Posters
Vintage baseball posters are a fun and highly collectible item for the baseball enthusiast, as well as the serious sports memorabilia collector. Collectors may choose to collect baseball posters featuring one specific team or player, or perhaps just collect a variety of posters such as those that were handed out at stadiums. Several vintage baseball posters were the result of advertising by … [Read More...]