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    Hi speed internet & firewalls

    Folks - I'm finally getting rid of my dial-up connection. (It's about time, right? ;) ) I think I'm going to go with Verizon high speed internet, because the price is fairly comparable to to my dial-up. Does anyone have any feed back or experience with Verizon High-speed? Have you had any...
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    Cleaning linens/doilies

    My aunt gave me a garbage bag full of pillowcases, table runners, dresser sets, doilies, etc. that look to be from the 1930s and 1940s. The pillow cases have crocheted doily-style trims on them and look to never have been used. They are lovely, but they were stored in a cedar chest and have...
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    Women's vintage shoe sale - ALL LARGE SIZES!

    Hello everyone, Once again, I'm claeaning out some of my collection and I would like to offer some vintage shoes for sale at reasonable prices. Please save me the hassle of listing these one EBay! :) Pair #1 - A lovely pair of 1950s pumps made from pink pearlized leather! Such a pretty...
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    Vintage 1950s Day Dress - M/L Size

    EDIT - The dress is now sold, thanks everyone! Vintage 1950s day dresses, purchased deadstock with tags and only worn once or twice. In excellent shape with no flaws. Asking $25.00, plus shipping.
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    1920s Deadstock Flapper Sewing Patterns For Sale

    I'm also cleaning out some of my vintage patterns. I'm offering these 1920s flapper sewing patterns for sale. All patterns were purchased deadstock from an old general store's stock. There is a little wear around the pattern envelope edges from age, but they are in excellent unused condition...
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    Vintage Closet Cleanout - vintage & Anthropologie women's clothing - Sz M-L

    Hello folks, I'm cleaning out my closet and would like to get rid of a few things cheaply and without the hassle of listing them on eBay. My loss is your gain! Vintage 1950s day dresses, purchased deadstock with tags and only worn once or twice. In excellent shape with no flaws. Asking...
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    Match the first ladies to their gowns!

    Here's a fun quiz, match the first ladies to their inagural gowns: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/specials/interactives/_lifestyles/first_lady_gowns/index.html?SITE=YAHOO&SECTION=HOME It's worth taking the quiz, just to look at the gowns. I thought Jackie Kennedy's gown, Florence...
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    Christmas Baking

    Now that the holiday season has started and I'm preparing to start my holiday baking, I thought I would start a thread where we can share our favorite golden age baking recipes from vintage cookbooks or recipes that have been passed down through the generations of your family. Let me start with...
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    More Large-sized vintage patterns for sale

    I've listed some more large-sized vintage dress patterns on eBay, including: 2 1920s deadstock Butterick dress patterns, 38" B. One dress is a gown, the other is a dress with really interesting art deco detailing on it. 2 1950s deadstock Simplicity day dress patterns, sizes 18 & 18 1/2...
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    Larger sized vintage dress patterns

    I'm thinning out my vintage sewing pattern collection. I just listed some larger-sized, 1950s new look era Vogue Special Design patterns on eBay: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/bop-a-lena The Vogue Special Design dresses are size 20, the 40s pants set is a size 18, and one of the vogue...
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    Favorite classic horror movies

    With Halloween around the corner, it's time to start watching the scarey movies again. What are your favorite 5 classic horror movies? In no particular order, mine are: 1. The Innocents (1962 spooky ghost story with Deborah Kerr) 2. The Black Cat (1934 w/Bela & Boris in a bauhaus mansion...
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    Vintage Sewing Patterns For Sale - Size 14-18

    I'm selling some of my vintage patterns. All patterns are $6.00 + $2.00 shipping. I'll combine shipping costs accordingly if anyone would like to buy more than one pattern. I'll also be listing a bunch of larger sized (sz 18 & 20) patterns on eBay, including a bunch of vogue special Design...
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    My Stanley Cup Runeth Over...

    I know we have plenty of basketball and football fans on the board who have started threads, but who here is a hockey fan? Who do you want to win the cup? Have you been watching any of the play-off games? I've been watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they just keep getting better with...
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    Another outfit challenge!

    Alright ladies, I need your help finding an outfit for a Kentucky Derby party. My friend that is having the party is going all out with traditional Derby drinks, food, etc. She really puts a lot of thought into creating a "traditional southern genteel" atmosphere for the party. My husband...
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    Yet another reason to love Zippy...

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    Mrs Pettigrew Lives for a Day

    Has anyone seen the preview for Mrs Pettigrew Lives for a Day yet? It looks like a fun homage to 1930s screwball comedies. From IMDB: Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the...
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    The Jazz Singer

    Has anyone seen the new TCM DVD release of the Jazz Singer yet? While I'm not particulary crazy about the movie, the DVD has a lot of interesting extras. I saw a commercial on TCM that said the DVD had 4 hours of early Vitaphone shorts included on it. I'm considering buying the DVD just to...
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    A good resource for classic books

    DailyLit will send you, by email, bite-size installments of classic literature. If you don't have time to sit down and read a good book, you can read a couple pages' worth a day. If you want to read more, click a link and they'll send you the next installment. They've got bunches of Jules Verne...
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    For the gentlemen of NYC looking for a good suit...

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    1950's Children Picture Books

    At the risk of sounding obvious, have you tried the Dick and Jane books?

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