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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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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 – 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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Jewelry Story Idea
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So Much Jewelry, So Little Space

As you might imagine, as a writer on vintage style and owner of several vintage shops, Madge owns jewelry. A lot of jewelry. It’s a constant struggle to keep all her pieces organized. She’s tried hanging necklaces on hooks, and used desk organizers for earrings and bracelets but nothing has worked. ...

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Glamour Magazine 1944
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Here’s the Glamour Magazine 1944 College Girl

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...

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Finding Madge – Chanute, Kansas

For those of you following along with my journey to find the history of grandmother Madge's career as a milliner, you might remember a previous post that included a letter from Mrs. Margaret Steely in Chanute, Kansas.   That letter was one of the first clues I had about Grandmother Madge's hat shop....

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