Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Vintage Thingies Thursday!


It's VTT time! Please join me over at Coloradolady, where Suzanne hosts this great party, and you can visit lots of other blogs featuring great vintage things. Between VTT, Rednesday and Vintage Christmas Monday, I'm having a hard time stretching out the rest of my Christmas stuff between all of these great parties!

Here we have three little angels, all Made in Japan, that I picked up at one thrift shop. Each time I would go back, I would find one. I hoped it would keep going like that, but I only found these three!

This is an Ardco, Made In Japan snowman. I was really happy to find him, because I only have a couple snowmen, and none of them are old.

And finally, these packs of gum aren't vintage, but the brands are! There is an old-timey drugstore a few towns away from me, and I always try to remember to grab a couple packs of this gum. Do you remember these? Richard the Bewildered Brit recently did a post on old brands of gum, and I've wanted to chew some ever since! Blackjack was always my favorite! Unfortunately they were out of Teaberry and Beamans. I've since been told that I can get these old brands at Cracker Barrel too! Now please head over to Suzanne's!
Merry Christmas!!
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40 comments:

  1. MaureenDecember 16, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Oh Carol the pink and white is so awesome together. Love it!

    I don't remember the gum you pictured but I do remember Beamans. I love that Cracker Barrel does the vintage thingie. Love looking around in there.

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  2. Lakeshore Cottage LivingDecember 16, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    Your angels are so cute! And the postcard header is really neat.

    Your home is picture perfect.

    Merry Christmas!

    Kristine

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  3. PostcardyDecember 16, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Your angels look so cute posed in front of the pink radio.

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  4. Linda @ A La CarteDecember 16, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    I love the angels but the pink radio...be still my heart! love your vintage thingies!

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  5. VonlipiDecember 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    I have the same middle angel! It belonged to my mother who got it in 1955 as a Xmas present.

    I love those gums! The taste is so different. Everytime I find some I have to buy some!

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  6. One Gal's TrashDecember 16, 2009 at 7:43 PM

    Blackjack and Beamans were my faves too! Love your angels...they're so...angelic!
    xo
    Pam

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  7. CCDecember 16, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Love your angels and little snowman. They're so sweet..and it's amazing that so many of the older brands of gum and candy are coming back. I think it's wonderful.. Happy VTT, have a great weekend.

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  8. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Goody Gum drops...you can find all that gum in Lynden Washington...every time I visit, I buy my favorite Teaberry gum! I am so in love with the pink angels...makes my heart sing for sure. Gotta love those vintage goodies for sure!

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  9. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    What darling little pink/white figurines.

    Good grief! that gum ... memories, snap, snap, pop!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS
    TTFN ~ Marydon
    **NEW BLOG**
    blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com

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  10. AngelaDecember 16, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    Love the snowman! Seems like I've seen him before or one like him. I don't remember the gum. I'll have to check to see if they do have it at the CB the next time I'm there.

    Merry Christmas!
    Angela

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  11. JaneDecember 16, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    I really love those sweet little angels. They remind me of some my Grandma had. And the gum...I remember buying gum and penny candy at our little corner grocery store when I was growing up. Great memories.
    Jane

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  12. Simple HomeDecember 16, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    I loved the clove and blackjack gum. I also have a pink radio similar to yours and an angel like the one in the center. I got it when I was a child and at one time the wings broke off. I asked my mom to glue them back on, and she did, but she glued them on upside down. I was so upset. I think I was about 8 at the time. They're still that way, but now I have a story that goes along with the angel so I'm glad she made the mistake.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  13. judy jDecember 16, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Your angels are so cute.
    I love vintage
    Today I found 2 black and white angels at the 2nd hand store.Now to find a place for them.
    judy j
    http://hardincountykeepsakes.blogspot.com/

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  14. TeresaDecember 16, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    I just love that old postcard. There is something about those old cards and their great artwork.

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  15. marianDecember 16, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    i love the angels too..and i also noticed your sweet little pink radio..it's adorable!!

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  16. SarahDecember 17, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Great pieces, I love the angels. :-)

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  17. DebbieDecember 17, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    Love the angels, they looks so sweet with the pink behind them. I remember clove gum ,yum!

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  18. Keetha BroylesDecember 17, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    Ah, I remember Black Jack and Clove. I believe there was also Beech Nut. But Chowards is a NEW one to me.

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  19. Old Time CindyDecember 17, 2009 at 5:23 AM

    Ummm...don't remember the gum...either because I don't do gum or my memory is going. Probably both! Your angels are adorable in front of your pink radio. Happy Holidays!
    Living it up at Lakewood,
    Cindy

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  20. SnoozeDecember 17, 2009 at 6:02 AM

    Those angels are so sweet, and gorgeous for Christmas.

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  21. MiriDecember 17, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Wonderful angel display! Perfect Pink vintage from the radio to the little swan-really sets off the angels!

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  22. UnknownDecember 17, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    I love that pink and white tablescape so much I went SQUEEEE!

    its the most adorable thing...

    tracy

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  23. GARAGE SALE GALDecember 17, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    MERRY CHRISTMAS CAROL!!
    Sweet angels and the one in the middle I had at my booth..not sure if it sold.
    My hubby LOVES Blackjak gum...I do NOT!!! However he will have some in his Christmas stocking...
    Warmly,
    Deb :)

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  24. KoriDecember 17, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Great post honey! Thanks for visiting yesterday. I hope you win that darling necklace too! Have a great day! Kori xoxo

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  25. My Grama's SoulDecember 17, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Great post. I LOVED Clove gum as a kid - oh that brings back such sweet memories.

    Cheers to you,

    Jo

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  26. JaneDecember 17, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Hi Carol...me again. If you ever want me to get you some cabinet cards just let me know. I have an antique mall near my home and one gentlemen has a booth with thousands of cards...prices range from 50 cents for a more ordinary card to a few dollars for cards that are a little nicer. The ones I used for my post today were 50 cents apiece....great for altering.
    Jane

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  27. JocelynDecember 17, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Wow these are so great! Love the pink and white :-) And the gum is so neat to see.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  28. ColoradoladyDecember 17, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    Wow, everything is great, but my absolute favorite is the pink and white display, that is so retro and pretty! Happy VTT!

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  29. SherrieDecember 17, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Hi!
    Love that Snowman! He's really cute! I remember those packs of gum. Wow, haven't seen any of those for a long time. Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great evening!

    Sherrie
    Sherrie's STuff

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  30. Olde Dame PenniwigDecember 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Yes, Cracker Barrel has them!

    I hope someone starts making FRUIT STRIPE GUM again, too! Oh, remember Fruit Stripe? So pretty!!!

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  31. RichardDecember 17, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    Thank you so much for the mention and the link!

    Black Jack Gum is one of the greatest things ever invented!

    I'm so sorry you couldn't get Teaberry gum! I hope you at least did the Teaberry Shuffle!

    Cracker Barrel is a great place to get vintage candy from. Also, they sometimes sell them in limited edition retro packaging too!

    Thanks again! And that snowman is just adorable!

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  32. RichardDecember 17, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Oh, Olde Dame Penniwig they still make Fruit Stripe! I covered it a couple of months ago on The Bewildered Brit.

    I have definitely seen it in Cracker Barrel!

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  33. CarrieDecember 17, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Your vintage angels are so sweet, and the vintage snowman is strikingly beautiful. Great finds!
    Happy holidays,
    Carrie

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  34. DiannaDecember 18, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    What a great vintage pink radio! Does it work?

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  35. SueDecember 18, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    I absolutely love that pink radio and the little angels around it. How fun to have found them on each trip. I haven't been out much lately. I'm hoping this old head of mine will clear up and I can start having some fun again. Dizzy doesn't get it! I remember the gum- I always thought it was "old lady gum" because my grandmother liked it~ haha
    hugs, Sue

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  36. Coralie Cederna JohnsonDecember 18, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    My mom had a clock radio similar to your pink one but it was turquoise! Those were the days...love all your vintage treasures! Thanks for sharing and have a super day! Hugs, Coralie

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  37. JudiDecember 18, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    The Angels along with the PINK radio look so darling! Very sweet! And the gum, haven't seen or thought about them in years!! Judi

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  38. Twyla and LindseyDecember 18, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Hi Carol! I love all the vintage Christmas. It's so sweet and you have it displayed so pretty. Have a great weekend! Twyla

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  39. IrmaDecember 19, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    Hello,

    This is the first time on your blog en i love all the vinatage things, thank you fore showing us.

    greetings from Irma from the Nederlands

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  40. carlaDecember 22, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    Love that gum! My cousin works at Cracker Barrel and she said they mostly stock it in the summer. So check back in a few months if they're out of it now.

    Remember the wax lips that stores sold around Halloween? When I chew Teaberry it reminds me of that flavor.

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