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Great Places to Shop for Retro

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I have undertaken some research and found the below 100 suggestions for places to shop for vintage items!   Below are some of my suggestions and in brackets I have added what type of items that they sell.   Addvintage Parramatta (furniture) Bowerbird Vintage Kogarah Marrickville & Parramatta (homewares and furniture) Antique General Store North… Continue reading Great Places to Shop for Retro

Collectables, Decor, Lifestyle, vintage

Kewpie Dolls

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Kewpie Dolls originated in 1912 in Germany. The inventor was Rosie O'Neill, a cartoonist. Her cartoons featured baby cupid characters. The cartoons gained popularity in 1909. First there was paper doll variations of Kewpie  dolls.   In 1912 kewpie dolls were produced in bisque. Then in 1920 they were produced in celluloid.   In 1949 they… Continue reading Kewpie Dolls