vintage handbag tips
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Five Tips To Find Your Perfect Vintage Handbag

Vintage handbagsWhether you call it a handbag, purse or pocketbook, most stylish women wouldn’t be caught without one. Designers, well aware of this fact, have built the most profitable part of their businesses around this accessory. Where would Chanel or Michael Kors be without their handbags?Each ...

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Lucky bamboo brooch
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That Lucky Bamboo Brooch

This is the story of a lucky bamboo brooch.A New BeginningA young woman in her 30s begins the long journey from Ft. Worth, Texas to Okinawa, Japan.  It’s the early 60s and she is on her way to join her new husband, a Marine, who is stationed there.  Life has been a rough go so far with a difficult f...

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Top 100 Vintage Blogs on the Planet
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Madge Named Top Vintage Blog by Feedspot

Madge Named Top Vintage BlogA surprise was awaiting Madge in her Facebook notifications a few days ago and what a pleasant surprise it was.  Madge was named to the 80 Best Vintage Blogs and Websites list by Feedspot. Sites were judged on Google reputation and search ranking; influence and popularity...

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Austin Travel
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Livin’ La Vida Vintage – Austin Style

Madge recently returned to her old stomping grounds, Dallas Texas, for a visit with family and friends. But first, a quick overnighter was required for some la vida vintage Austin style.  After touching down at Dallas Love Field, Madge met up with gal pal Adrienne and after a quick round of bloodies...

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hot rod lincoln
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Hot Rod Lincoln – Vintage Advertisements

In Madge's research for the Edsel Ford article she found some amazing vintage advertisements for Lincoln Continental.  Since my dad was a car salesman for Lincoln in the 1960s and 70s, this brand has a special place in my heart.

Enjoy.

Madge really wants one of this 1960s ...

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edsel ford biography
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Edsel Ford – No Flop

It's the 20th day of National Blog Posting Month and it's also Madge's 100 post!  Now that's something to celebrate.

Edsel Ford – No FlopEdsel Ford – No Flop
Madge was leafing through some old magazines and found a couple of wonderful advertisements for Edsel, Ford Motor Company’s car of the future...

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