Saturday, March 15, 2014

Vintage Magazines

This past week I drove to my daughter's for an overnight stay - of course, my first stop upon arriving was to check out the thrift shops - I went to four - all my purchases were made at the Salvation Army and all were paper, vintage magazines to be precise, they were just in a pile with the regular magazines, the posted price was 3 for $1 - I took every magazine there was - twelve in total.   Anyone that follows my blog, knows that I love to find these old magazines!!  I felt anxious when I went to the cash that they would really be some ridiculous prize, but they weren't - 3 for $1, just like it said.  I know some shops would have these behind glass - it was my lucky day.  


So, this will be a photo heavy post but those are ok, every once in a while.  The magazines were all from the 50's and 60's - they're full of great illustrations, old ads - all the things that I like to look at!!  If you follow me on Instagram, you have already seen a couple of them, but if you're not following me - why don't you?  Right here!  I took mostly individual pictures, just in case you would like to pin them, the covers are just so sweet!!  Don't you agree?










You know that I always like to do posts from my old magazines with ads, so here's just a couple for now that took my interest.


I don't remember ever seeing a fridge with a coloured inside like this one!!


Look at all that pretty milk glass!


It sure looks like Loretta has a Pyrex bowl on her table!


There seems to be no end in sight for winter around here so here's something that can help us remember the lazy days of summer...


I also found a couple of vintage Wonder books, it was bad enough I started buying vintage Christmas books for those future grandchildren (there are none in sight) now I am buying Easter books too.  Oh, no.....




Linking up with Thrifty Things Friday 

13 comments:

  1. You are not the only one buying for grands when they aren't even a "twinkle in someone's eye." And those old magazines are great. I have seen colored fridge shelves in Europe. Linda@Wetcreek Blog

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  2. Love all the vintage magazines!! You really do have a knack for finding them!!

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  3. I also enjoy old magazines, you were lucky to stumble upon those. The picnic ad is darling.

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  4. Great finds! Magazines have changed so much, haven't they?

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  5. What a great find! I love the sweet children's faces on the Woman's Day magazines. They are so fun to look through. The Easter story books are cute too. Have a great week!

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  6. I'm crazy about ephemera, especially magazines. Looking forward to seeing more adverts in future posts. Love Peter Rabbit no matter what time of year it is.

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  7. I would love to have a colored inside fridge! Especially that pretty blue!

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  8. Love those magazines! Amazing find!! Oh an buy those books for the future Grands, you'll be glad you did! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

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  9. Super Fun Finds! I love seeing the era that I grew up in pictured in the women's magazines. I always had a new Easter hat and the book collecting...adorable for Easter display with or without grandkids!

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  10. I always think of you when I see these old magazines. I have a small stack that are Christmas themed and that's it. I love that picnic advertisement!

    ~Erica

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  11. Amazing find, and what a great price! :) Those Easter books would look cute on display with you Easter décor!

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  12. Lovely covers on the old magazines. I have an old Redbook magazine from the 1920s in a trunk in my basement. I should get it out and take pictures of it. I love all your collections.

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  13. What a lucky find! I can't believe they didn't price them specially. I love how they provide a peek into domestic life in the past.

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