Opening an online shop to sell my vintage collection was a conscious act to de-clutter. Naming the shop Madge’s Hatbox, after my grandmother, was a loving nod to her years as a milliner. Then a chance remark by my aunt sent me on a journey in search of a hat shop my grandmother o...
In mid-century America, a new type of jewelry came into vogue made out of one of man's oldest materials: Copper. Lending itself beautifully to sculptural forms, copper jewelry looks fabulous in deco, mid-century, modernist, and Native American designs. While you can find vintage copper pieces by m...
Remember all of those fun Valentine's cards from elementory school? Or that special note from you high school beau? How about that sentimental card from your spouse? Be our vintage Valentine this year and enjoy this blast from Valentine's Days past. Also, while you are here shop our sensational...
Here’s some fun newspaper advertisements from the 1950s and 60s to celebrate the day. Enjoy!
With Super Bowl LVIII invading Las Vegas, Madge thought it was time to revisit one of her favorite blog posts - The Las Vegas Neon Museum.Madge isn’t much of a gambler. In fact, she would rather put $200 down on a pair of shoes rather than lose it at the craps table. However, Mr. Madge did have an u...
Cruising through the Brazos Valley of Texas on FM128 Madge was startled by a curious sign along the highway - Dime Box Museum.
She was hurrying back to Austin to catch a flight after attending an August graduation at Texas A & M in College Station. As she pulled of...
