June 2009 Blog Posts (17)

Finally! The "Ugly" Vintage 1970s Ties Have Arrived!!

What a relief! I finally got around to listing a good number of my vintage ties. Not that there aren't bunches left - just like everything else in my house... but it's a little victory on my part. So here are more of the new babies from Dragonmum's Wears:…

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Added by Dragonmum on June 29, 2009 at 12:07am — No Comments

Taking My Etsy Photography Outside - New Items to be Listed

I have been struggling with finding a good spot for shooting my Etsy photos. I am not sure if other Etsy sellers take as many pictures as I do. I think part of the problem is that my home has warm colors and is not well lit. This last week the sun was shinning so nicely that I decided to take my photo shoot outside. I was quite impressed with the shots. Read more at… Continue

Added by Lucky's Vintage on June 28, 2009 at 2:50pm — No Comments

I have been working very hard at getting ready for a big promotion organized by a group here on Vintage Village, which meant learning a lot of new tricks. To get ready for this I had to: Start a BUS…

I have been working very hard at getting ready for a big promotion organized by a group here on Vintage Village, which meant learning a lot of new tricks. To get ready for this I had to:

Start a BUSINESS Facebook page

Open a TWITTER account

Gather all information, publish and copy links.

Figure out how to get all my information on my VintageVillage page with LIVE LINKS!!

Well...I have a huge headache, but it could in part be because...I… Continue

Added by AntiqueAli on June 25, 2009 at 10:48pm — No Comments

What is better than ONE piece of Jewelry?

A whole LOT see it here..!

Put a little vintage sparkle back in your life…

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Added by VintageSparkles on June 25, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Pictures of a great Shabby Shop!

If you're ever in Washington state and love shabby you'll have to stop by this ladies shop. I just love it. I live in Philadelphia so I have to visit her through emailed photos.

The Vintage Rabbit -

Dealer #47 or "Anita's space"

2317 N. Monroe Street

Spokane, WA 99205…

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Added by mary Vogel Lozinak on June 21, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

All of the Helpful Vintage & Antique Resource Links you can imagine, organized & in one place!

I just wanted to announce that I took all the vintage & antique resource internet links I had saved over many years, plus ones that other people have suggested, compiled them, organized them and posted them to my blog. I will also be adding to this and subtracting dead links, so keep it bookmarked!

I think you will find it extremely helpful---no more searching through your favorites for that elusive link.…

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Added by Archivia on June 19, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

I am having too much FUN! Creating Sewing Collages!

Sewing Collection

I have been selling creating these sewing collections and selling them on my Vintage4u site on Etsy! I have been saving up all the different sewing supplies, laces, trims, and what-nots and now I have plenty to combine into these groupings.

They are great for making a shadow box or making a boxed gift for a… Continue

Added by Timeless Treasures on June 15, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

The Colors of Summer - Earrings for You!

I'm working on a batch of vintage earring listings. They're simple, inexpensive vintage pieces for your casual summer look. I have Nik working with me; he's measuring while I'm listing. Quite a nice system - I wish I could get him to do it more often...

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Added by Dragonmum on June 14, 2009 at 4:56pm — No Comments

Blogger's Block

by Luna Mandrake

Somewhat predictably, I've hit a wall and seem to have a case of blogger's block. This is probably not that unusual since I was on quite the prolific and chatty tear over at the official Moon Mandrake blog for a few weeks. So it's a good thing that we've decided to host a giveaway there for a chance to win a vintage auto key fob (and getting some great comments!) Believe me, this is much better than the alternative… Continue

Added by Moon Mandrake on June 9, 2009 at 5:36am — No Comments

A Faded English Garden

Anybody who knows me knows how much I love transferware--particularly Homer Laughlin's English Garden pattern (which technically is decalware, not transferware). So I was thrilled last week when I won this little creamer on eBay. I was the only bidder and I wondered why, until it arrived today and I saw it up close and personal.

The transfer is badly faded, and I think I know why, but I'll get to that. I went back to the original eBay listing to see if I should have been able to tell… Continue

Added by Deer Path Vintage on June 8, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

GOOD, BAD, or just UGLY? (My new blog)

I had a bout of insomnia the other night, and passed the time creating a blog. Stop by, post, and have some fun! It's all about the things we find that make us wonder, ponder, and laugh.
( http://vintagegoodbad.blogspot.com/ )

Added by Morgan on June 8, 2009 at 12:09pm — 4 Comments

Once in a Millenium

by Luna Mandrake

This is probably doubly blasphemous because I'm writing this -- and posting this -- on a Sunday. I will surely be sent to dark Hades for my actions yesterday which all innocently enough took place while selling our merch at an outdoor event.

We had the Pope for sale, you see. Not the current one but the super-beloved John Paul II. It was a heavy statue issued by the Danbury Mint that simply stated "Millenium Blessing." Kept under wraps, it never even made… Continue

Added by Moon Mandrake on June 7, 2009 at 5:55am — 2 Comments

What's inside your vintage purse ?

I've looked into a lot of purses in all the shopping and buying I've done over the years. Some purses are empty. Sometimes I find the mundane like bobby pins, mints, hankies or matchbooks from a bar. And then sometimes I find the weird or wonderful like false teeth, an anti drug card game, parts of plumbing (yes, plumbing, I think it was part of a faucet).

Everytime I open a new vintage purse it's a moment of suspense - I wonder what will be inside treasure, trash or nothing… Continue

Added by Hey Viv ! on June 5, 2009 at 10:36am — 5 Comments

Welcome to Archivia's Vintage Village Blog!

This is my VV Blog Portal Page...a good neutral place for you to jump off and be introduced to the Vintage Village site. I think VV is a great bridge for sellers and buyers ALL over the internet to meet, chat, talk shop, as well as to display their finds. I am very interested in ways to bridge these gaps between sites to help people find....kindred spirits!

If you would like to view my own Vintage Village page, the stuff I love, and my obsession with all that is vintage, just click… Continue

Added by Archivia on June 2, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

ReTrO vintage STUDIO GREETING CARDS ~ ROSALIND WELCHER 'NEW LOOK' KITTY CAT

Rosalind Welcher & Fred Slavic met at a USO dance in 1945, the following year they became partners in the greeting card business & they are credited with making the first STUDIO CARDS in 1946.

Here's a groOooOvY example of Rosalind's artwork; a special order Christmas card from 1960.

Rosalind and Fred were independent card… Continue

Added by vintageREcycling on June 2, 2009 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Silkfair: The World's Choice for Custom Stores with a Marketplace

It's here! Finally!! The custom store marks a new beginning for all of you. Your user benefits are summarized as follows :

* Quick and Easy to own a full custom identity shopping site

* Operate both independently and within a marketplace at the same time with no additional efforts

Don't just take our word for it, here is what some of our current custom store owners say:

"I made mine match my blog...I'm not planning on directing… Continue

Added by Silkfair on June 1, 2009 at 9:59am — No Comments

ReTrO STUDIO grEEtiNg CARDS Vintage Old & Original by Cartoonist William ~Bill~ Box

click here to see more & purchase this gRoOoOoVY LOT!

STUDIO GREETING CARDS >>>> Studio cards are tall, narrow humorous greeting cards which began in the art community in the 1940s & enjoyed rising popularity during the 1950s & beyond. The approach was sometimes cutting or caustic, a distinct alternative to the type of mild humor previously… Continue

Added by vintageREcycling on June 1, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments