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  1. SweetieStarr

    Vintage eyeglasses cracked and crumbling

    Hi all, Hopefully this is the right section for this question. I was gifted with 2 pairs of vintage eyeglasses. While very cool, the plastic or whatever they are made out of is very badly cracked everywhere. Is this repairable or should I just toss them? Could I even sell them in this...
  2. SweetieStarr

    Telephone Repair Recommendation?

    Hi all, I have a Crosley desk telephone in need of repair. It looks like an old rotary phone, but is actually a newer phone. It's been working fine, but now has a very loud buzz. Crosley will not repair it because it is a discontinued model. Anyone know of a telephone repair place in the...
  3. SweetieStarr

    Help with wedding photographer

    Hi all, I have no idea if I am posting this in the right place -- Mods, please feel free to move this to a more appropriate location if you see fit. I am starting to plan my wedding (yay!) and I would love the photos to be old Hollywood glam, and by that I would really like to capture the...
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    Parts for vintage record player repair?

    Hi all, I have a 45 rpm record player from the 1950s. It is a RCA Victrola. It currently does not work and a friend of mine is repairing it for me. I need to get a new needle and cartridge, but can't find the parts. I have been resesarching online, but cannot find them. Does anyone know...
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    Eye Cream

    Hi Ladies, Hopefully this is not too off topic. I am wondering what eye creams any of you ladies use for fine lines/wrinkles and or undereye darkness. I have been using a clear gel by Olay, but don't feel that it is working as well as it used to. Thanks!
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    Help with restoring bakelite

    Hi all, I just received a bakelite inkwell as a gift. It was caked in dirt when I got it and with some elbow grease, I have got it almost ready to go. I first rinsed it, then soaked it in soap water (dish soap and water), then scrubbed it with a toothbrush, then used some 409 and a hard...
  8. SweetieStarr

    Sewing Machine Repair around Los Angeles?

    Hi all, Hopefully this is the right place for this. If not, would a moderator move it for me please? I have one of the vintage Singer sewing machines (black with the gold applique) and it is portable. The machine also has sentimental value for me. It is in great condition, but needs...
  9. SweetieStarr

    Places to visit in San Francisco

    Hopefully this is the right thread for this post, as I wasn't sure where else it fit. Where are some cool/good/vintage (or non-vintage) places to visit in San Francisco? Thanks!
  10. SweetieStarr

    Found a new website - esp. of interest to ladies

    Hi all, I just found this website http://thingsyourgrandmotherknew.blogspot.com/. It's really cute and posts a lot of household tips. It might be more of interest to the ladies, but some of the men might enjoy some of the posts also. I have no affiliation with this site, but it looked...
  11. SweetieStarr

    Hat on the Bed?

    Apologies if this was covered elsewhere, but I couldn't find it. I am wondering, what is the meaning and origin of the no hat on the bed superstition? Thanks!
  13. SweetieStarr

    Eye make-up HELP!

    Hi Ladies, I have just experienced a make-up user's dreaded horror -- my eye make-up has been discontinued! I use the Cover Girl EyeSlicks which is like a fat crayon and has a softer, more gel-like consistency. While one can use it as an eyeliner, it can be used over the whole lid. I...
  14. SweetieStarr

    Fountain pen and ink review website

    Hi all, I have started a blog reviewing fountain pens, inks, journals, stationary, etc. If you are interested in these things, I would appreciate if you take a look. Feedback is always welcome. The site is called La Plume Etoile at www.plume-etoile.com. Thanks!
  15. SweetieStarr

    Dating non-vintage?

    I'm not sure if this has already been posted, so my apologies if it has. For those of you who are dating/with someone who is not into vintage things and thinks vintage things/tv shows/movies/music/etc are "old," how do you deal with that? I'm not speaking of a ridiculing such as that one...
  16. SweetieStarr

    Shirt dickies?

    Hi all, Some of you might remember shirt dickies. They are like the neck of a shirt and go under a sweater/shirt so it looks like you are wearing a shirt under your sweater. I looked online and found 1 site with some turtleneck ones, but most of the sites I found were for Dickies brand...
  17. SweetieStarr

    50s and 60s B-Movies

    i am interested to watch a lot of the old 50s and 60s B-movies, like "Hot Rod Girl" and all the other hot rod movies, the beat movies, etc. A lot of them were teen exploitation films about kids caught up in the "wrong crowd." There are a few sites that have DVDs available for purchase, but I...
  19. SweetieStarr

    Umbrella stand?

    Hi all, This might be a stupid question, but ... I would like to get an umbrella stand/holder (looks like a tall trash can) for my umbrella and other similar stand-up objects. However, I have no idea where to get one! Of course, I would like one that looks "vintage." Not worn, but...
  20. SweetieStarr

    Can anyone help me find this desk or one like it?

    I am looking for a desk like the one used in the movie Ziegfeld Follies (1946). It's French, Louis XV style, in white. Here are some photos of it. They are the best I could get as I had to take a pic of the TV. I could not find any pics online. Craigslist, eBay and...
  21. SweetieStarr

    Making your own hats - ladies hats?

    Does anyone make your own hats? If so, are there any good patterns, books, tutorials, etc? As a lady, I'm most interested in ladies hats. Thanks!
  22. SweetieStarr

    Bathroom tile

    Hi everyone, Apologies if this was posted elsewhere -- I am going to be redoing my bathroom, and of course I want to decorate in vintage style! I am going to be retiling the floor, so I am looking for ideas. I was thinking maybe 50s style, but I also love the Golden Era glamour. I was...
  23. SweetieStarr

    Ladies Fedoras

    Do any of you ladies wear Fedoras? Am I correct that traditionally "Ladies' Fedoras" look a bit different than men's? I tried on a couple cheap ones at Target today, but didn't like how they fit or how the brims stuck out on the sides. However, I love the look of the hats themselves...

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