Your Favorite Eras ?

stargazer · Post by **stargazer** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:03 pm

I have to admit that I am stuck in several favorite eras. Dickensian, Victorian, Edwardian, Deco, and Mid Century Atomic. I have dial up, so I can't enjoy some of the best blogs online without having my rump fall asleep. I did come across one that I would like to share. I am a rabid 50's and 60's collector. I would love an Atomic house. And a Victorian House. Anyone else ?

http://1950satomicranchhouse.blogspot.com/

kssunflower · Post by **kssunflower** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:37 pm

Thanks for that cool link! I definitely love the 50's - I sell a lot of Coke collectible items for my Dad on Craigslist from that era. And of course the Victorian era - especially during the Civil War.

xyjw · Post by **xyjw** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:18 am

That is a terrific blog site. I strained my eyes copying the Coconut Pumpkin Chiffon Pie recipe that was in the Halloween and Thanksgiving section of the page. We used to have this pie at our dinners when I was a kid. I remember those string gift tags and the wrapping papers too. I like a lot of different eras too. I think Edwardian is my favorite, but I enjoy fifties fashion and cookbooks. The 60's pop art and London fashions are also fun. I don't dislike the 21st century but it isn't as inspiring to me.

stargazer · Post by **stargazer** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:10 pm

Thanks. I was cruising around the net looking for Vintage pink Christmas trees, and came across a pink Santa next to a pink Christmas tree during an image search. I have come to appreciate the past much more than I ever did. Some of the things that I made fun of as a teenager now have my admiration.

I miss the Music box sounds. I do have the little angel/candle/ chimes that spin around. I love pink spun glass, but it's probably dangerous. Maybe if we stuck it in a jar with an angel, and aimed a light on it ? The Christmas mood has arrived.

xyjw · Post by **xyjw** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:15 am

I have fond Christmas memories as well and got an aluminum Christmas tree last year. It has a multi-colored revolving light too. It's not a vintage tree, but it's a very good retro tree. I also bought a really cool book called Season's Gleamings by J. Shimon and J. Lindemann. I got it from Amazon for about ten dollars. It's pretty much all pictures and a little history about the aluminum trees. Page 13 has a pink foil tree!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 10:58 am

Personally I love the large Victorian houses. Would hate to have to pay to heat them, however.

Here's a beauty and is from the opening of a famous film. Care to guess which one? First to get it right gets ..... nothing.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:11 pm

It's driving me nutz. It looks familiar, but I can't remember from where.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 1:40 pm

Think of a song.

Think of a city on the Mississippi.

Angel · Post by **Angel** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:38 pm

"Meet me in St. Louis"

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:17 pm

Yes, Angel! Congrats. Now that's a house. In the movie it's 1903.

stargazer · Post by **stargazer** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:03 pm

Nice, Harry. I love them, too. As I recall, one of my Aunts had a smaller one, and lived in part of it during winter. Later, many homes like hers ended up as really bad apartments.

augusta · Post by **augusta** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:24 pm

What a cool blog, Stargazer! Thanks.

I've always liked the 1800's. And now the years that Lizzie was alive.