At Vintages we always have a large variety of treasures, special finds and doo-dads for crafters. These vintage craft items are one more way we distinguish ourselves from the ordinary craft stores and scrapbook shops. These are things you will not find anywhere else. The offerings change frequently, as these are always subject to the whims of our special finds. Old Paper I have run posts on our vintage paper items in the past -- ledgers, letters and envelopes, wallpaper, wine labels, sheet music and post cards. In the paper department we also have many old photographs, crate, bottle and tin labels, die-cuts, playing cards and even paper dolls. Vintage Millinery How about some old hat feathers and millinery flowers? We also have loads of vintage ribbons and trims. These would spice up any altered book or handcrafted tag. Printing Blocks, Game Tokens, Children's Blocks The game tokens come in many shapes and a variety of materials - r...

We've all seen pins that can also be worn as a pendant. That's a wonderful way to create a dual purpose piece of jewelry, doubling the occasions that the item can be worn. Multi-purpose jewelry has been around, in one form or another, for many years. Cartier was a master of the form, creating necklaces that could be separated into a bracelet or two and a brooch as well. One of the most famous of these is the crocodile necklace made for Maria Felix, the exotic Mexican actress. The necklace can also be made into two separate bracelets. Another beauty by Cartier, is this bandeau made in Paris, 1912, for Princess Anastasia of Greece.  A multi-purpose piece of jewelry, the bandeau may also be worn as a bracelet and brooch. More recently, we have this wonderful beaded necklace whose clasp comes off and can be worn as a brooch. Goldtone & Pearl Necklace with Removable Brooch Clasp ($65) Probably the most ubiquitous of the dual purpose jewelry forms, other than the pendant...

On July 13 (1898) the Automobile Club of Great Britain held a meeting and garden party at Strawberry Hill Mansion, the residence of Mr. Herbert de Stern. A large and distinguished company assembled, including the Duke and Duchess of Somerset. The hon. treasurer, Mr. Frank H. Butler, and the hon. sec., Mr. (Henry) Hewetson, rode a Benz car, while Mr. Claude Johnson (sec.) rode a Daimler. About ten other cars were on the ground. The weather was exquisite. The London Illustrated News, July 30, 1998 The London Illustrated News, July 30, 1898 Some early history of the Automobile Club of Great Britain: • August 10th 1897 . The club was founded as the Automobile Club of Great Britain (and later included Ireland). • November 8th 1899 . The official journal of the club, Automobile Notes and Notices, began publication. • 1907. The Automobile Club of Great Britain and Ireland became the Royal Automobile Club .

I came across this article from the May 2011 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine. What fantastic interior design. Just love the old wood tables juxtaposed with clean crisp modern touches. I especially love the way the designer, Jimmy Stanton, has grouped together art and vintage objects. These are excellent ways to show-off collections. Sometimes viewing someone's antiques and art is like looking through a photo album, everything lined up and confined. Stanton has shown how these can become a part of the overall feel of the space, making it reflective of the own personality of the resident, yet not scream out "look at me." Check out this wonderful escape in the Georgia countryside. City Chic | Country Calm by Kate Abney, photographs by Erica George Dines.

I think a lot of boxes are fascinating, especially the ones that go well beyond being simply containers. Some have beautiful embellishments on the surfaces, others have intricate fitted compartments, and still others are functional or have a story to tell. We've posted about French Limoges trinket boxes as well as neat, hand decorated treasure boxes. Recently we came across these wonderful boxes that range from fitted travel boxes from Victorian times, to a practical -- and really neat -- painter's box from the mid-1900s, to a couple of hand made decorated boxes from the 1970s. All precious in their own way. This English Victorian traveling vanity is wonderful. It not only has containers for just about everything a lady needed 150 years ago, but also has a hidden, secret drawer for jewelry and a mirror held in the lid. English Antique Vanity Box ($950) Traveling writing boxes have been around for many centuries, but the English in the late-18th century developed the lap...

These gorgeous ribbons and trims are French. The trims have gold and silver metallic threads with a wonderful patina. These are from the late 1800s and still have the original paper wrap. The trim is from La Derniere Mode (Translated: The Latest Fashion). I do not know if there is a connection, but one of the earliest regularly published fashion magazines, La Dernière mode, Gazette du monde et de la Famille , was created in 1874 by French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. The masthead from the La Derniere Mode magazine. These cheerful green and red ribbons are from Novita, also made in France.