Category Archives: collections

7
Dec

Take A Look-See: Oh So Tasty Edition

Here’s a quick post for you tonight. From the July, 1950 edition of National Geographic, this ad is (rather obviously) for Hormel ham. Click image for inflating. Deviled and chopped versions aside, doesn’t it actually look oh, so tasty? Tender, … Continue reading →

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6
Dec

Cookbook Tuesdays: Pastry Cook Book

Thought I forgot today, eh? I did. A little. That is, I remembered a few times, when I was otherwise busy. And then I remembered when I wasn’t. Whew! Today’s randomly selected feature (this one happened to be on the … Continue reading →

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29
Nov

Cookbook Tuesdays: Metropolitan Life Insurance

Whoops, I missed a week of Take A Peek Wednesdays, where I scan and post some vintage advertising gem. To make up for it, or in other words, completely unrelated, let’s start Cookbook Wednesdays, wherein I feature some or another … Continue reading →

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17
Nov

Take a Look-See: Kil-Glare Diffusor

Ach, so many things on my plate! I go away for ONE weekend, and it takes me three days to catch up. I promise new listings in at least one of the shops today (probably Winkorama, as I’ve already done … Continue reading →

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9
Nov

Ta-Da!

Ta-da! Presenting the thingie what I’ve been so busy working on these last few weeks. Restauranteurs would call this a “cold open,” but I want you guys to be the first to know about Winkorama Vintage Sewing! Sewing patterns (and … Continue reading →