Vintage toys Nov 16, 2009
Stuff wrote on Nov 15, 2009 4:48 PM:" I still have a collection of Barbie dolls and GI Joe (with their original clothes ) from 1964-1966. And original Breyer horses from the same vintage - 1965- 70 (about 20 of them).Also our kids original Cabbage Patch dolls. My husband has a couple year's worth of Mad Magazines' from the 1950's.Why do I still have this stuff???? Maybe a visit "How Clean is your House" is in order! ". not so old. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
Mo Right i read magazines that i don t subscribe in there just hanging out and they are the best gifts for holiday giving you are not pressed to give a co-worker 20-25 dollars at Borders 15 suffice. ImAPeach404. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Collecting Vintage Sewing Patterns Oct 3, 2009
Victorian fashion magazines began to introduce patterns with every issue as well as mail-order. Sized and printed Butterick tissue patterns were made available about this time. (Suite101.com)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
Tickets go on sale at the Herald office at 102 Fab Ave. in Sierra Vista on Sept. 30 at 8 a.m. Local vendors will be set up in the high school hallway with doors opening at 4 p.m.; the auditorium will open at 5:30 and the preshow begins at 6 p.m. Culinary Expert Jaime Dunn returns to Sierra Vista, one of her favorite audiences, to entertain and delight all on the subject of food cookbook magazines and gift bags are given to all ticketholders and prizes are given away throughout the night. The... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Flea market finds. Scrap lumber. Rusty castoffs. Retailers and restaurant owners are going rustic, creating quirky, homey spaces that just feel right. Sep 17, 2009
Sturm decoupaged the bathroom walls with advertisements pulled from stacks of Life magazines that Childs happened to have at home. A Maytag refrigerator (a gift from a friend s grandfather) that Sturm guesses is from the 50s will house condiments; above it is a collection of vintage drink trays: Monarch Beer, Schaefer, Miller High Life. (Boston Globe)
Overseas Chinese influence on trade Sep 5, 2009
Usha: We read widely everything from the New York Times and the Financial Times to local newspapers and magazines in Asia ... Weekly reading includes six to 10 magazines. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Newfields library gets $25K gift Sep 1, 2009
They have fantastic food (love their burgers and their salads) and great beer. The atmostphere is perfect for. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Lester Glassner, 70, pop culture collector Aug 31, 2009
His highly personal book spurred cover stories on Mr. Glassner in antique and collectible magazines, as well as a visit to his East Village home by the Today show. So impressively enormous was Mr. Glassner s overall collection that a visitor once declared it to be impossible to imagine beforehand or exaggerate after seeing. (Boston Globe)
To the Mall ... and Beyond Aug 29, 2009
One of the linchpins of Menlo Park's downtown, Kepler's is a long-time favorite of Weekly readers, with its ample selection of books and magazines, helpful staff and airy accommodations. Kepler's brings a steady stream of high-profile authors to the Peninsula for book signings and readings and is a key part of the Shop Local campaign to keep independent businesses thriving. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Clear out your clutter and maybe even make a buck Apr 28, 2009
Don t keep more than three issues of magazines, Ecker said ... Magazines that are collectibles are good candidates for eBay, Collier said ... Some hospitals take magazines, preferably issues that are not older than three months. (Winona Daily News, MN)
* Old books in a new light Apr 18, 2009
Dixiajie (aU) bookstore, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, sells secondhand books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, vinyl records and textbooks in its cavernous underground store on Yongkang Street. Dixiajie X which operates a second location called Moungar (B) near Longshan Temple X was founded to save books and other forms of media from the landfill. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Elvis memorabilia offered in online auction Mar 22, 2009
For tighter budgets there are numerous magazines featuring Presley on the cover and several action figures of Presley with starting bids of 10. (Additional reporting by Natasha Israni; Editing by Alan Elsner and Daniel Trotta). (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Good grief, it's Peanuts Mar 11, 2009
Also collectable are the original Snoopy books and magazines, especially the first editions of the publications. There were close to 1500 of these published in Schulz's lifetime, mainly compilations of the newspaper strips. (The Age, Australia)
Your 10 questions Feb 21, 2009
Personally, I would suggest you refer to popular magazines and study the looks that suit your own taste. Tear out the sheets and carry them in your bag. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Recent Work by Collage Artist Cathy Horner Feb 9, 2009
Inspired by her 100-year-old farmhouse and a long-time appreciation for antiques and vintage objects, Horner found a new muse at age 48 when she began creating collages from her collection of images from old magazines, newspapers, and catalogs. The Black Rooster Gallery, now managed by Leslie Brewer, promotes local and regional artists and crafts persons and is located in the General Francis Marion Hotel at 109 E. Main Street in downtown Marion, Virginia. (AbsoluteArts.com)
