Last month Madge was rummaging around in one of her favorite Savannah antique haunts and came out with a fab haul of vintage fashion magazines. After blowing the dust off the stack she found this gem, and since it's Autumn, here's a fun back-to-college issue of Glamour from 1944. It's interesting...
The Search for MadgeRegular readers know that MadgesHatbox is named in honor of my grandmother Madge Beals Meredith who was a milliner in her younger days. Little did I know, when I made that decision, an adventure was in store. A chance remark led me to try to find a hat shop Madge opened in Scoo...
Madge loves vintage advertisements. You can read all of the history books you want but to see how Americans really lived pick up a vintage magazine and flip through the pages. Here's a slice of Life, October 7, 1957.
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Find your Purple Passion. Color theory for purple is calmness (from blue) and energy (from red), making it a unique and versatile color. Purple sparks imagination and innovation, often linked with artistic and creative personalities. Historically tied to royalty and wealth, purple conveys a sense o...
And now dear readers a story…Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, in an era long ago, there was the hometown department store. Now extinct, they were once found in every city. Larger cities had more than one, and they weren’t all called Macy’s.Owned and run by descendants of the founders, who ...
Meet the color of the season, Amber. Straight from our trend forecast, this jewel tone is one of the riches you can add to your autumn wardrobe. Shop our selection of vintage jewelry, hats, and handbags. Fall for Amber.
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