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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 3:41 am 
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With the news that the National Christmas Center may be closing in 2018, I wanted to do a "homage" to it and Woolworth--the sign and price labels are fake--everything else is vintage and authentic with the exception of the Santa and choir boy candles--these are reproductions by TWO'S COMPANY--and the tin of "old fashioned" candy. Two photos below.


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Maria...

"Dime Store Perfection!"...Those price tags are a neat idea!...

And what a shame that the center is closing...guess it's just a sign of the times...just like the disappearance of the Sears "Wish Book" and all the other catalogs...everything has it's season...thank goodness little house are still alive and well!...

Merry Christmas...

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I have never had the pleasure of visiting Maria - guess I'll miss out but if your 'homage' is any indication, it must be a very nice place to visit. Oh well!

I actually had the Santa on the trike on the bottom right corner when I was a child - probably got sold at a flea market for 50 cents LoL.

Thx for sharing Maria!

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Thank you both. I am especially fond of the vintage toy cash register and the tray of vintage Christmas pins--all of which I got at a local church sale for a song....by the way I am attaching the file to make the woolworth sign--it can be printed on 8 X 11 paper--I aged mine, post printout--with a frame purchased at the dollar store, some white paint and shoe polish applied with a sponge


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I was thrilled to find three vintage Christmas cardboard horns and a box of old fashioned ribbon candy(!) to complete the scene--along with a tiny red Lefton angel!


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What a great selection, a Christmas feast for your eyes!


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What a great tribute to the National Christmas Museum! It's a lovely display. Do they have a lot of putz houses in the museum? I was thinking about making a last minute trip if they do.

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Yes. Quite a few. http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/20 ... er-is.html


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What a fun display. And you can just keep adding to it every year. I've always loved the picture of the 50s Woolworth Store. I remember shopping at one and every Christmas saving up my pennies to buy another figure for my nativity. The long, worn wooden floors are a pleasant memory also. Thanks for sharing Maria.


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Awesome display, man everyones pictures are so neat!!! That is a truly great homage!!
Merry Christmas!
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