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Vintage Valentine - Telephone
Collectors Posted onFebruary 14, 2013July 4, 2020

Patrick O’Connell Shares His Collection of 1940s Valentines

A collector of vintage 1940s valentines shares why he loves these bits of history in an interview with The Thriftaholic Blog.

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Leilani, a 30-something content manager and photographer, is almost always overdressed in heels and frocks from the 1930s-1970s. She hails from a junking family, one that spent Saturday afternoons combing garage sales and antique malls for additions to their growing collections.

When not trawling the aisles of Chicago-area thrift stores for glittery costume jewelry or cookbooks that feature such bizarre concoctions as and ‘creamed chicken in potato cups’, Leilani can be found indulging her love of Antiques Roadshow or BBC’s Cash in The Attic from the comfort of her 1890s-era apartment in Logan Square.

She dreams of some day having an all-aqua kitchen (including appliances) and having the ability to wear a different vintage dress every day of the year (yes, 365!).

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When it’s 29 degrees out but a hot fudge sundae When it’s 29 degrees out but a hot fudge sundae still sounds like a good idea. (Old photo taken at Margie’s Candy in Chicago).
Garden gnomes always remind me of the French movie Garden gnomes always remind me of the French movie, “Amélie”. It’s still one of my favorite films.
I’ve been admiring this #vintage ad at a Chicago I’ve been admiring this #vintage ad at a Chicagoland antique mall for over two years. I’m surprised no one’s brought it home yet!
A tour of @heritagesquaremuseum with my best frien A tour of @heritagesquaremuseum with my best friend back in February was one of the few carefree days of 2020. I’m looking forward to being able to safely travel again in the new year.
That feeling when you fall in love with an empty b That feeling when you fall in love with an empty box. Sears must have been groovy back in the day.
What’s old is new again (at least in fashion). T What’s old is new again (at least in fashion). The #vintage 1960s precursors to the beaded bags that became popular again this year.
Looking forward to longer, sunnier days ahead. Looking forward to longer, sunnier days ahead.
Where do you find most of your #vintagechristmas p Where do you find most of your #vintagechristmas pieces? This #1960s “ghost” Santa sugar bowl by Holt Howard was a lucky #thrift find last month.
Since I’m staying in the city this year, I’m g Since I’m staying in the city this year, I’m going to miss my annual photo op with a truck near my hometown of Fayetteville, AR. This photo was taken by @prettyquirkyblog when we were out junking with @sharamonkeybox two years ago.
Tasty deadstock glass Christmas garland spotted in Tasty deadstock glass Christmas garland spotted in @chanelleambrose’s booth @randolphmarket several years ago. It’s hard to beat the quality of true #vintage decorations.
Does anyone else watch “A Charlie Brown Christma Does anyone else watch “A Charlie Brown Christmas” every year? Its message still rings true 55 years after it was made.
Sassy Santa wants to remind everyone to support lo Sassy Santa wants to remind everyone to support local businesses this holiday season!
Are you team angel or team star when it comes to t Are you team angel or team star when it comes to tree toppers?
Santa’s wondering what types of cookies you’re Santa’s wondering what types of cookies you’re baking him this year? I’ll likely make peanut butter blossoms and Mexican wedding cookies (also known as snowballs).
Currently missing my annual tradition of viewing a Currently missing my annual tradition of viewing all the holiday displays downtown including the train themed tree at Chicago’s 1920s era Union Station.
While I own several #vintage ceramic trees, I have While I own several #vintage ceramic trees, I have yet to find a bird bedecked version in my price range. Do you have a ceramic tree as part of your holiday display?
Two years ago I visited the Moon Room 1968, a pop Two years ago I visited the Moon Room 1968, a pop up @msichicago that was part of a monthlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 8. The museum encouraged visitors to explore the recreated midcentury living room shown here.
A friendly #kitschmas elf nesting in a #vintage ho A friendly #kitschmas elf nesting in a #vintage holiday glass.
Fantastic plastic. Fantastic plastic.
Four years ago I was attending a holiday soiree at Four years ago I was attending a holiday soiree at the now defunct Beehive vintage collective in Ukrainian Village. I’m going to miss dressing up in my 1950s finery this holiday season.
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