Category Archives: Viewpoint

What I didn’t Buy – 1920s Jantzen Swimsuit

You know I have to sneak in a bit of vintage shopping wherever I go, and so last weekend I paid a visit to a favorite antique mall in the Charleston area.   Of course I had to stop and … Continue reading

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Saturday Evening Post Talks Vintage

My mother-in-law died back in January, and one of the things we inherited was her subscription to the Saturday Evening Post.  I had no idea the magazine was still being published until it started showing up in her mailbox once … Continue reading

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Not Vintage, but Bought It Anyway

When I spotted this fabric recently I immediately thought “vintage” and then just as quickly I began to have second thoughts.  The muted colors, especially the brownish green, and the old-fashioned motif put me in mind of a fabric from … Continue reading

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A New Game… Blog Croquet

A couple of times a month I like to spend some part of a day catching up on my favorite blogs, seeing what is interesting to other people who are interested in vintage clothing and fashion history.  Unfortunately, I’m not very disciplined … Continue reading

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Sally Draper and Me

Me, circa 1963 As a rule, I don’t like to post about television shows during their current season, but after last night’s Mad Men, I knew that I’d be posting about Sally Draper this week.  If you are not a fan of … Continue reading

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A Few Announcements

I’ve had a few people email and say they have not been able to post comments here at the Vintage Traveler, and I’ve recently had problems posting on another WordPress blog.  If you have tried to post here and your … Continue reading

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Making Lemonade

I’d planned not to tell this one, as it makes me sound like I’m really losing it, but since it turned out better than expected, I thought, what the heck.  I bet at least a few of you will be … Continue reading

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