October 26th, 2008 Update

Below is just a sampling of the late arrivals to our store. Items are being added regularly... almost daily, so check back often!  To jump right to the top category of our store, you can click on "Start Shopping" at the left of your screen.  Also, if you'd like to be sent emails for various product updates, please complete our form at the Newsletter Sign-Up page.

Starting off our update for October is a extra cute reversible apron with heart pockets.  Many more vintage aprons added recently.  Next is a magnificent old cotton fabric with a plum background and blue flowers.  Quilters and crafters who do not wish to use reproduction prints must have a look at our vintage fabric departments.  Next is an old map for Washing D.C. and the surrounding area.  This one is dated 1932 and is in great condition!  Lots of vintage road maps added recently.  On the right is a vintage crocheted potholder adorned with a red rose - my, what work went into these!

On the left is sheet music from the film Picnic, starring William Holden and Kim Novak.  This title just one of several recently added to our new 1950's sheet music department.  Next is a magnificent old linen hankie with elaborately embroidered monogram "L".  You just have to see the close-ups of the great hand work on this piece.  Then we have a great old 1950's sewing pattern for a slim dress with unique turn-back lapels and cuffs.  If you're looking for authentic fashions, stop by and have a look into our vintage sewing patterns departments.  On the right is another old road map from Bay Petroleum for the state of California, dated 1946.

The dresses on the left are unmistakably from the 1970's - just one pattern of the many added recently.  Next is another rare fabric find - yards of vintage cotton fabric, red background with floral sprays.  WWII news reports were not broadcast on television.  Citizens who wanted up to the minute reports were glued to their radios at all hours.  This leads us to our next product, a Radio News Map promoting WHO radio out of Des Moines, Iowa and for Kentucky Club Tobacco.  You just don't see many of these out there.  Finally, another magnificent apron... this one being a Swiss Dot Organdy Bib Apron.  Wow!  What a charmer!

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July 15th, 2008 Update

Beginning on the left is a magnificent 1960's apron, potholder, towel and washcloth set - all unused and in excellent condition.  What a great retro kitchen set!  Many more aprons found in our Vintage Aprons department.  In the middle is vintage fabric sporting a classic period pattern of multi-colored stripes... this one is being sold by the half yard.  Just one of many recently added to our Vintage Fabric, Prints department.  On the right is a lovely floral feed sack - a great quilting print!  Lots to choose from in our Vintage Feed Sacks department.

On the left is a rare find... a vintage New Mexico tablecloth from the 1950's.  More print tablecloths can be found in our Vintage Table Linens department... with napkins, too!  Next is a rayon fabric with a great period print.  We do have several different prints available in our Vintage Fabric-Rayon and Rayon Blends department.  Next is a lovely vintage sewing pattern for a 1940's dress or housecoat.  Fashion had some nice lines back then!  Many more can be found in our 1940's Sewing Patterns department. Finally, we have a pretty organdy plisse fabric with large purple and white flowers.  This can be found in our Vintage Fabric-Sheers and Semi-Sheers department.

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May 3rd, 2008 Update

On the left is a cute vintage bib apron made from fabric with big pink blossoms.  Trimmed in pink, this is a real treat!  Just one of many aprons Steph has added to our Vintage Aprons department.  In the middle is a piece of sheet music from 1913, titled "Valse Maurice", or "Maurice Waltz".  On the cover is Maurice and Florence Walton, the dancers whom the music was written for.  This title is just one of many that have been added recently to our Vintage Sheet Music departments.  On the right is one of the patterns recently added to our 1950's Women's Sewing Patterns department.  This is an unused (or uncut) 1950's Dinner Dress with a pleated bodice.  Great form!

Starting the second row is another sewing pattern recently added.  This one is for a 1930's Girls' Pleated Skirt & Swagger Coat and has not been used.  Lots of additions to our sewing pattern categories lately.  In the middle is a vintage magazine titled Today's Housewife from 1919.  It's a title that we don't come across very often, and this issue sports a nice patriotic cover and an advertisement with very early artwork by Norman Rockwell. More magazines like this can be found in our Vintage Women's Magazines department.  Finally, yet another vintage apron recently added, this one being a vintage feed sack bib apron, with a great pink and blue geometric & floral print.

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Have you had a look at our *new* Norman Rockwell Gallery?

***Coming Soon***
As promised, the 1950's Sheet Music category will be added in May, advertising cook books, vintage fabric, antique photographs and much more! 

April 13th, 2008 Update

Beginning this update on the top left (the first two photos), we have a magnificent vintage apron with elaborate drawnwork.  This one is a must-see!  Just one of many recent additions in our vintage aprons department. Next is a vivid novelty feed sack with indian motif.  Great themed sack!  Many more in our vintage feed sacks department.  On the right is the first of many sheet music titles recently added to the 1920's Sheet Music department.  Titled I'm Gonna Charleston Back To Charleston and has a classic 1920's look.

Beginning the middle row is a bold "yin-yang" style feed sack.  A fabulous quilt print!  In the middle is a sewing pattern for an afternoon or evening dress - just one of the many added in our 1950's Women's Sewing Patterns department.  On the right is another novelty feed sack - this print is of birds sitting on a green brick wall.  Numerous feed sacks have been added, and several novelty prints as well.  Many more can be found in our Vintage Feed Sacks department.

On the last row we start off with another vintage bib apron - this is a classic apron style with cute pink rosebuds.  A wonderful array of aprons recently added to our vintage aprons department.  Next is our last highlight in the vintage feed sacks department.  This sack sporting a novelty print of cowboys, horses and cattle.  A whimsical print!  Next we have a scarce title added to our 1900's Sheet Music department - Across The Hot Sands - with dual copyrights of 1903 and 1907.  Great artwork!   Rounding up this edition of our update is an elegant postcard made in Germany and postmarked 1910, it's adorned by a heart of violets and shamrocks.  Numerous postcards recently added - you can start browsing by visiting our Vintage Postcards department.

Thanks for visiting our update page, and be sure to drop by again!

****Coming Soon****
New Department of 1950's Sheet Music, advertising, sewing patterns, vintage magazines and much more!

March 17th, 2008 Update

This update may seem a bit small, but numerous items have been added lately.  Beginning on the top left is a wonderful antique fabric, one of many added in our Vintage Fabric (Cottons, Prints) Department.  Great, antique color shades on this plaid!  Stephani has also been busy adding numerous craft and needlework booklets.  The book seen in the middle above is an old book on using decorative crochet on pillow cases.  These goodies can be found in our Needlework & Craft Patterns department.  On the left is just a highlight of the many Saturday Evening Post issues added recently.  This particular issue from 1947 has a great cover illustration of a "painter's worst nightmare", by Stevan Dohanos - she just can't decide on the color!  We have a department dedicated to this great magazine.  For more issues, try having a look through our entire Saturday Evening Post Magazine department.

On the left is a 1950's pattern from Butterick for a dress with button trim and detachable cuffs. You can begin browsing our entire stock in our Sewing Patterns department.  Last item on the right is easily the most magnificent cotton seersucker fabric that we have ever come across.  Bold, vivid colors light up a floral bouquet on a striking pale pink background.  This can be found in our Cotton Yardage department.

Thanks for having a peek at our update and be sure to check in often!  Much, much more on the way!

February 1st, 2008 Update

Nearly 250 items added in January!  To see them all, click on the link at the top of the page.  To start off our update, on the left is an old Official Road Map of New Mexico from 1936 with Native American artwork by Willard Harold Andres.  We were lucky enough to run across a few of these maps, all in very good condition, but the one shown above particularly stood out.  Next is just one selection of the magnificent batch of cotton fabric that Stephani has listed lately.  This piece is a 38" Vintage Decorator Fabric and is as vivid as it is unique!  Right in the middle we have the feature of the latest batch of sewing patterns listed recently.  This is a pattern for 1900's Girl's Dress in Two Styles, and is absolutely adorable.  Several patterns listed in January, dating from the 1800's to the 1970's.  Next is a vintage Saturday Evening Post Magazine from 1944 with a charming cover of a boy enviously looking out at his friends while he's stuck at home with the mumps.  Last on the top row is another vintage road map, this one being a very scarce White Rose En-Ar-Co Road Map of North & South Dakota from 1939.

On the bottom row, we start off with a colorful Tourist Souvenir Album from Doubleday's Rodeo, 1949.  Numerous souvenir albums (or folders) added lately.  Next is one of the selections of quilting weight cottons added in January.  This piece being a 36" Bright Rose & Mustard-Yellow Stripes and is just wonderful!  Then we have one of several needlework and craft booklets that Stephani has added.  This one is titled Clarks Book No. 218, EDGINGS, 100 Old and New Favorites from 1945.  Now we couldn't possibly do a February update without something from St. Valentine's Day, could we?  Rounding our update off is a Valentine's Day Postcard made in Germany, with brilliant artwork of Cupid delivering the mail, toting a cart full of "hearts".

Be sure and keep an eye on our updates coming up, as February is going to be a busy month!

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