No Last Tango With Latin Lover Jul 3, 2009
My fiance is irrationally jealous of an old boyfriend. Advice on manners and morals. (Slate)
* All wound up Jun 24, 2009
Hsiehs favorite vintage toys from his personal collection keep him company in a glass case behind the cash register. These include an 18cm-tall windup bear with a tin body, pink plastic head and flash camera, and a row of Tatung Baby (jP__, the electronic companys wide-eyed mascot) coin banks from the 1970s. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Enfield, N.H., inn remains a home, too Mar 16, 2008
Casual, country-comfortable, and no-frills, the inn is furnished with a collection of modest antiques, including vintage toys accumulated by the Smiths over the years. Downstairs, guests have access to the dining room, where breakfast is served at a communal table, and the living room, with its mismatched, slightly worn couch and chairs. (Boston Globe)
Talk of the Town: Shop till you drop, but be wise when you do Feb 15, 2008
Some vintage toys are highly collectible, so if they are intended to be in your collection or on display only, that s fine. Older toys, cribs, or even car seats, could possibly be dangerous. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Vintage childhood amusements entertaining new generations Dec 9, 2007
Antique and vintage toys are increasingly popular, especially with adults who once owned them as a child ... Prior to the Internet, vintage toys were found at yard sales, antique stores or stuffed in the attic ... Special interest sites dedicated to vintage toys and online auction sites like Ebay have changed all that. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Vintage playthings bring back memories of the past Nov 24, 2007
Local folks have loaned out some of their most cherished vintage toys so the rest of us can revel in the memories of Christmas long ago. Uncle Wiggly. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
McPherson Museum to stage really big show Sep 22, 2007
If that weren't enough, classic cars will be on the front lawn, while inside the museum are China painting and knitting demonstrations, a table where visitors can play with vintage toys and quilt show, as well as the museum's regular exhibits. One of Museum Executive Director Carla Barber's favorite events that is returning this year is the old-fashioned cakewalk. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Hamptons in fall Sep 19, 2007
Punch sells yummy children's clothing, and Steph's Stuff carries new and vintage toys and gifts, such as Blabla dolls and Ugly Dolls. Also be sure to check out J. Roaman for eclectic home furnishings. (Newsday -- Columnists)
Savvy Sourcing and Hot Wholesale Aug 23, 2007
Lots of people sell things online that they are passionate about say, vintage toys or historic memorabilia that serve a narrow-niche customer base and shares their enthusiasm. Many others, however, are focused on moving product with their efforts aimed at finding merchandise at an affordable price that they can resell quickly. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Should parents ban China toys? Aug 16, 2007
Go to EBAY and recycle and buy vintage toys that were MADE IN AMERICA. I am at the point of believing that this is China s war on us. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Piece Of The Week: Vroom! Jul 15, 2007
Prices for many vintage toys are reasonable enough to allow the casual collector to enjoy the market; very rare vintage toys can sell for six figures. In 2001 a 1930s-era toy automobile known as the "Say It With Flowers" Indian Flower Van, in mint condition, sold for $126,000 at Sotheby's. (Forbes)
COTTAGE INDUSTRY May 14, 2007
He envisions organic health and beauty aids, farm-based clothing, vintage toys and other gifts being sold there. Check s wife, Collette, volunteer coordinator for The Lands at Hillside Farms, is a volunteer herself: she spends dozens of hours a week at the Cottage, cleaning and preparing it for visitors. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
MINT Museum of Toys set to become latest tourist attraction Mar 6, 2007
"38 years ago, nobody really cared about vintage toys. A lot of people regarded them as unwanted toys. They were only too happy to get rid of them and to sell them off for a song. So I was very fortunate to start with those circumstances," said Mr Chang. And as if the toys alone were not impressive enough, the museum's five-storey building is an attraction in itself. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
No Child's Play Mar 6, 2007
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The flag drops for big boys in their race to buy high-priced vintage toys Feb 18, 2007
Online Edition Powered By IOL. Market for old motor cars collapsed in early 1990s. (Business Report, South Africa)
Toys that send grown men into orbit Feb 12, 2007
I visited a number of online stores that specialized in vintage toys, including Bobbystoys. com, Toysthrutime. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Kid-friendly figures, games teach black history Feb 11, 2007
30-day news archives. Why was this person important. (Florida Today)
Kid-friendly action figures, games and cartoons teach black history Feb 9, 2007
She uses vintage toys in presentations to children. "Showing them what their parents and grandparents used to play with is a wonderful window into what life was like at that time," she says. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Burley collector has nostalgic temperament Jan 27, 2007
The train dates from the late 1940s and is one of many vintage toys in Snow's collection. Photo by Laurie Welch/South Idaho Press. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
