"Fashion decrees a festoon necklace ..."

It's day two of festoon madness! Woo hoo! Well, I found these advertisements for costume festoon necklaces in my " Everyday Fashion...

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I'm famous!

  My name appears no less than twenty times in this adorable little pamphlet for an incredible and life-changing product called "Duff...

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Winter coats, 1983

               Yet another glimpse into the fabulous world of early 80s fashion, courtesy of my old copy of the 1983 Fall/Winter JCPenney...

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Mother, guess what I have for you!

Mother's Day is this Sunday! This 1927 ad reminds us all that moms are hoping for a little something on this day - maybe something spark...

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Egyptian Revival Soap

This gorgeous soap ad is a classic example of America's obsession with all things Egyptian leading up to, and during, the 1920s. (Egypti...

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Art Deco ring design

These artist sketches leave me pining for the Art Deco designs of yore. Just look at the rings! Oh what I would give to travel back in time ...

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Don't I know you from somewhere?

It is always fun when I recognize a piece of antique jewelry from an old ad, catalog or price guide. Here are two 1930s pins that I've n...

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Plakastil

I recently purchased a few prints of 1920s tobacco ads done by Ludwig Hohlwein, an artist known for helping to develop a style called plakas...

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Work it out 2011 | Part 2

Yesterday we discussed what to wear when you start your fitness regiment in 2011, now let's talk about some at-home workout tips: ♦ Wor...

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Work it out 2011 | Part 1

It is just about time to start thinking about New Year's resolutions and I thought I would nudge you along with a two-part blog featu...

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1932 wishlist | necklaces, etc.

I know your eyes might still be bulging from the ring post , but I had to share a few other jewelry selections from the 1932 Fort Dearborn ...

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So charming

I found this ad in an old catalog and just had to share. How great are these charms?! Don't you wish you could see the camping charm? Or...

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A relic

When I cracked the cover of this book, I made a noise that I normally reserve for sporting events. That is because I realized I was h...

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