Okay Friends! This is my last blog post for 2 weeks as I’m heading off to Malaysia again for 10 days of snorkeling and learning about how to protect the Marine Life. I’m very excited! BUT I did not want to leave before posting my Etsy Holiday Gift Guide 2018-The Vintage Version so that you can all get you shopping done while I’m gone (and then it’s just me left running around the world wide web looking for deals).
Corset department at the Crowley-Milner department store, Detroit, Michigan, 1941
By Arthur Siegel.
November 2022 NOTE: As the title said this post WAS from 2018, so all of these items shown below are now gone, however you CAN still shop on Etsy. Here are vintage collections on the platform that you can browse and shop from that I have created in 2022 and updated regularly.
I adore Etsy and have been an avid shopper on the site for years and years buying everything from 1940s dresses to most of all my gifts for family friends. I love the selection and there is always something for someone (as you will see below).
So Happy Shopping and guess what? Everything on this list is under $100 as well!
Disclosure: Some of the links on my blog from Etsy are Affiliate Links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
NOTE: If you click on any of the items featured below and they are not available, don’t fret! Hit the search button and see what else is on the websites. There are 1000’s and 1000’s of items being listed daily.
For the Dog Lover-Vintage Scottie Dog Tea Towel. 1950’s Kitchen Linen.
Further Reading: ‘Everyone Loves a Scottie Dog‘
Source: Etsy
One more adorable 1950s Kitchen Tea Towel for anyone on your list who loves a little Kitsch in their life.
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Flamingo and Cocktail Fans come together in this adorable 1950s Metal Tray. LOVE! (Note: SOLD-a Friend Bought it after seeing post)
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I have always enjoyed vintage items from Canada’s History and when it’s a piece of history from my own families experience, it makes it even better. Seen below is a Vintage souvenir dish from the Montreal Expo of 1967. My father and his family attended this expo and it’s cool to think that what you see below is what they saw as well when they were walking around (P.S. I’m not buying this because I already have memorabilia from the expo).
Take home a piece of Canadian history today!
Source: Etsy
Never worry about Hat Pins again! I own one of these 1940s ‘Hold Tite” Hat Holders myself and they work quite well.
Source: Etsy
Vintage Catalogs are truly the best for fashion inspiration! Like this one from Sears, Roebuck and Co. dated August 1945 featuring 16 pages of vintage fashion that you could of ordered the patterns for from Butterick.
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For the man in your life: Rolls Razor Viscount Nickel Plated Razor In Box, All Instructions and Parts in a Beautiful Silver Metal Case.
Source: Etsy
I’m a Lindy Hopper and I love anything to do with “dance”, like these 2 adorable teenage dancing Salt & Pepper Shakers. This would be perfect for anyone who loves dance and kitschy items.
Source: Etsy
Bakers in the family? How about giving them this complete Sears Cookie Press and Cake Decorator Set from the 1950s? I think they will absolutely love it!
Source: Etsy
What a fun and creative gift! A 1950’s vintage customizable picture bracelet. Wear someone special on your wrist so you will never forget them.
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Romance Comic Book Lovers Alert! 1950s & 1960s Set of 2 Comics from Patsy Walker & Personal Love (ohhhhh). I have several myself and they are FILLED to the brim with fun content and would indeed make a wonderful gift for someone with a sense of humour.
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Do you have a friend or family member who likes to have a well crafted cocktail while travelling? Then this ‘1950s Vintage Travel Bar Case’ is a MUST for their collection. How cool would they look breaking this out? Very cool.
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I know that many of my readers have a soft spot for Vintage Poodle Figurines from the 1950s and 1960s. So maybe it’s time to buy yourself something nice today since you have done such a good job shopping for everyone else ?
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Well friends that is the end of the Holiday guide. I hope these Etsy gifts have inspired your holiday shopping list and I look forward to hearing what everyone received AND purchased this Holiday Season.
Have a great couple of weeks friends and remember to follow me on Instagram to not miss my adventures in Sea Turtle land.
Liz
