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[W-D Forties]

I have just been to an antiques fair and have bought:
A new look jacket, it's dark blue grossgrain with a velver collar and cuffs and appears to be handmade
A wool late 40's jacket and
A stripey lat 50's jacket
An oval Edwardian mirror
The jackets were 3 for £36 and the mirroe was £7! The jackets all need a good clean, but overall I'm well chuffed. I would have posted pics but being the numpty I am, I still haven't figured out how to!

Can someone explain simply, as if to a very small child, how I do it? Thanks!

 

[crwritt]

I have just been to an antiques fair and have bought:
A new look jacket, it's dark blue grossgrain with a velver collar and cuffs and appears to be handmade
A wool late 40's jacket and
A stripey lat 50's jacket
An oval Edwardian mirror
The jackets were 3 for £36 and the mirroe was £7! The jackets all need a good clean, but overall I'm well chuffed. I would have posted pics but being the numpty I am, I still haven't figured out how to!

Can someone explain simply, as if to a very small child, how I do it? Thanks!

You need to have your pictures hosted somewhere like photobucket, or I use my photo galleries on facebook.

Right click on the picture you want to post and then copy file location.

In the message box here, click on the icon that looks like a picture of a tree. Click on "from url",Uncheck the "Retrieve remote file and reference locally" box and paste (control v) your file into the blank space.

 

[hailey greenhat]

This wool and mink clutch/muff i'm so excited to get it! I love the amber button closure.

 

[Nomanolo]

 

[Miss Sis]

I was lucky enough to pick up a rather amazing pair of 1930s pearlised and newbuck afternoon shoes that fit like a dream for very little money. They go perfectly with an early 1930s sage green and cream print dress I have.

 

[Black Dahlia]

Lillie Librarie, that purse is stunning. And BD, those earrings are amazing...Love the bottom ones. Are they a teal color, or are they more blue or green?

Hi PowderKeg, yes they're teal. I bought them online so don't have them in my mitts yet....

Thank you BD. *waves back*
I love your red earrings.

Have you been to Urban Cottage in Halifax? That's where my most recent items are from.

Hi BananaBomb, I haven't been there yet! I use to live in HFX, but don't any longer. Will check it out the next time I'm there.

Recent purchases, two bakelite bangles and a lucite pin. Great for Fall! Pics soon. ;0
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BD

 

[Miss Golightly]

I got this brown silk purse off Etsy - I love the crown shaped closure:

And this 1920's glass & brass necklace:

 

[I Adore Film Noir]

I was lucky enough to pick up a rather amazing pair of 1930s pearlised and newbuck afternoon shoes that fit like a dream for very little money. They go perfectly with an early 1930s sage green and cream print dress I have.

OMG, I hate you a little ♥

 

[Miss Sis]

OMG, I hate you a little ♥

He he!

 

[Black Dahlia]

Two bakelite bangles and the pin I mentioned. ;0
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BD

 

[Marla]

BlackDahlia, welcome to the Soviet Bakelite Cherry Brooch club! Miss Daisy and I both have identical brooches. Apparently they were quite mass produced in Eastern Europe during the 1950s-1960s.

 

[Black Dahlia]

BlackDahlia, welcome to the Soviet Bakelite Cherry Brooch club! Miss Daisy and I both have identical brooches. Apparently they were quite mass produced in Eastern Europe during the 1950s-1960s.

Marla, I feel very honoured to join this prestigious club! ;0 I didn't think the brooch was bakelite, as when I did the rub test, there was no typical bakelite icky smell. Thanks for the info on the pin!
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BD

 

[Miss Golightly]

BD - I love the cherry brooch - a nice find!

 

[crwritt]

I'd been looking for some cat eye reading glasses, and just found these http://www.readingglassesshopper.com/betty-cat-eye-rhinestone-reader.html

The price is right, since I tend to lose or break them, and I'm not ready to spend $ on prescription ones.

 

[MissLaurieMarie]

I'd been looking for some cat eye reading glasses, and just found these http://www.readingglassesshopper.com/betty-cat-eye-rhinestone-reader.html

The price is right, since I tend to lose or break them, and I'm not ready to spend $ on prescription ones.

Awesome! Love that price - I'd probably get one in every colour!

 

[crwritt]

These as well

 

[Marla]

Marla, I feel very honoured to join this prestigious club! ;0 I didn't think the brooch was bakelite, as when I did the rub test, there was no typical bakelite icky smell. Thanks for the info on the pin!
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BD

Actually, I'm not entirely sure on the exact name of the material they are made of--some sort of primitive plastic similar to bakelite. The leaves and the round cherry part appear to be made of different materials, though.

 

[Black Dahlia]

Actually, I'm not entirely sure on the exact name of the material they are made of--some sort of primitive plastic similar to bakelite. The leaves and the round cherry part appear to be made of different materials, though.

Hi Marla,

I found the same item on Etsy and the seller says it tested positive for bakelite:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80929306/vintage-50s-bakelite-cherry-pin-with?ref=sc_3

So, who knows! I'll test mine again when I get a chance. Either way, I love it!
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BD

 

[wahine]

I've already posted this in the display case - if a double post is a bad thing, please remove, bartenders.



I got this radiogram at a household clearance. Unfortunately, the record player played only five or six of my records, before it died.
Or maybe, it's just in a coma. At least I hope something can be done about it.

 

[Lady Day]

Wow, that player is something! I'm sure you can get it repaired.

I decided to treat myself to a little catalog.

LD