Pack your bags to visit the seventies, and Cute giveaway at Chandlerguera

 Go to this Chadlerguera blog for a great give a way!


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Ok get aboard the Love Train....and visit the Avocado Green Seventies!

floral suitcase

I must say, I feel a little like an old fogey. Mom always looks at my fifties stuff and says, "Why do you want this old junk?" I mean, she got over it when she bought her Mediterranean furniture! So, the 70's stuff is kind of like that to me! But, it grows on me..and even looks cool when mixed with mid century. I have been surprised that such an interest has been given to these items on my Etsy.

Crazy daisy pyrex

 

turtle embroidery

Treasure Craft soap dish

Harlequin kids

So, what do you all think about the seventies? Or would you rather be at the Disco?

blo molds in Summer

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Susie QT got me obsessing about my (and others) blo molds yesterday -see her post yesterday! She scored some awesome blo mold Halloween items, so I thought I'd do a post about them and get everyone else obsessed! I love these things and can't have too many! I mean more is better, right? Just look at Magpie Ethel's Santas ...further down on page! What an impact! How happy to walk up on a porch and be greeted by all of her light up Santas, especially the one peeking out of the picture window !

http://magpieethel.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/12/random-act-of-santa-kindness.html

Wish I had them for every holiday! I once had an Uncle Sam, and I sold him. I regret that now!! Show us your collection!

Strange vintage plant stand

I found this plant stand at the thrift store, and I'm not sure I've ever ran across one before. It's gold metal with  swirly plastic grey and black shelves

On the shelves there are circles with little holes that (I think) are so the plants can drain? Anyway, it was a great deal, and I just had to have it. I can think of lots of places to use it, bathroom, porch, deck, etc. Anyone else seen one before?

Among my Souvenirs

Well, Americans took to the roads on Route 66 in the fifties, and brought back a lot of these prizes! Show me your souvenirs!

coconut tree boat

I went to Zootsuitmama's and all I got was this lousy...

Minnie Mouse hankie

Wisconsin ashtray

Part three -dime store and other vintage, still in wrapper!

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Tang, the drink of astronauts, came in these cool pitchers!

and Maxwell house coffee in this carafe

Mother daughter dusters

In the checkout, you could find the latest issues of TVGuide. This one has Bewitched "Samantha" on the cover.There was usually a fabric and sewing section, especially at Ben Franklin. And, patterns of course~

Toys were in the dime stores, too, but this cool Treasure finder works and it's still in the Radio Shack packaging! (for sale on my Etsy)

Treasure finder

Vintage Joann's gift 

Can you believe candy was sold in these plastic boxes!

Russell Stover Candy

Hafta throw in my Shiny Brites! I love Christmas and ornaments still in their original box~ much more fun than the packages today!

Mother's kitchen goodies

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Previously on Zootsuitmamas...we featured vintage dime store goodies, still in their packages. This is the second entry in the series!

holiday stuff....in packages...Where's yours???

C. Diane Zweig asked for bloggers to post dime store vintage...

Here's some that is still in the package, and could be found at Woolworth, BenFranklin, Kresge's, Katz, or TG &Y!

Table cloth and Ironing board clips

Cuff-etts cuff protectors

decals

 

closer look at windproof table cloth

Bouffant hair protector

Little forks

curling iron

grater

 

zipper pull 

sweater guard, rain coat, bra strap holders

plastic turquoise bowl covers

Post some of yours!! I know your pix will be better than mine!