Comments for www.queensofvintage.com http://www.queensofvintage.com The online magazine for vintage lovers Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:16:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Symbols of hope and love: WWII Sweetheart collectables by Joanne http://www.queensofvintage.com/symbols-of-hope-and-love-wwii-sweetheart-collectables/#comment-4361 Joanne Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:16:26 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=17256#comment-4361 Lane continues in business today and are still selling cedar storage chests: http://www.lanefurniture.com/Furniture/Cedar-Chests/Storage-Chests.aspx. Obviously the concept of the Hope Chest is a little outdated, but even when I was a small child in the 60's these pieces were bought for brides-to-be to store their engagement and wedding presents in and take to their new homes. When I graduated high school in 1980, we all got a free cedar keepsake chest with ads for Lane cedar chests in them. Lane continues in business today and are still selling cedar storage chests: http://www.lanefurniture.com/Furniture/Cedar-Chests/Storage-Chests.aspx.

Obviously the concept of the Hope Chest is a little outdated, but even when I was a small child in the 60′s these pieces were bought for brides-to-be to store their engagement and wedding presents in and take to their new homes.

When I graduated high school in 1980, we all got a free cedar keepsake chest with ads for Lane cedar chests in them.

]]> Comment on Symbols of hope and love: WWII Sweetheart collectables by kay http://www.queensofvintage.com/symbols-of-hope-and-love-wwii-sweetheart-collectables/#comment-4357 kay Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:44:52 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=17256#comment-4357 Really nice article but just want to mention the word "Kernel" is spelled Colonel. Really nice article but just want to mention the word “Kernel” is spelled Colonel.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Most Iconic Vintage Hairstyles by kSto http://www.queensofvintage.com/top-10-most-iconic-vintage-hairstyles/#comment-4353 kSto Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:41:06 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=1821#comment-4353 Geez, Veronica Lake's peek-a-boo hairdo, anyone? Geez, Veronica Lake’s peek-a-boo hairdo, anyone?

]]> Comment on Make do and mend: clothes rationing during WW2 by dylan http://www.queensofvintage.com/make-do-and-mend-clothes-rationing-during-ww2/#comment-4347 dylan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:58:28 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=1602#comment-4347 This help allot with my school work This help allot with my school work

]]> Comment on Suffragette fashion: A political statement by Mama Hep http://www.queensofvintage.com/suffragette-fashion-a-political-statement/#comment-4334 Mama Hep Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:06:30 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=7077#comment-4334 "Suffragettes such as the Pankhursts fought for their rights without losing their femininity or style. In fact, a specifically suffragette style of dress and accessorising developed over time, and adopting some of this style today will give a political edge to your vintage look." I love you Q of V, but this is distasteful. “Suffragettes such as the Pankhursts fought for their rights without losing their femininity or style. In fact, a specifically suffragette style of dress and accessorising developed over time, and adopting some of this style today will give a political edge to your vintage look.”

I love you Q of V, but this is distasteful.

]]> Comment on Southern Retro – a photographic project documenting the retro way of life by Lena http://www.queensofvintage.com/southern-retro-a-photographic-project-documenting-the-retro-way-of-life/#comment-4311 Lena Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:30:43 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=36684#comment-4311 Oh thank you so much Amy! I know it's properly long now - thinking about chopping quite a lot off though... Oh thank you so much Amy! I know it’s properly long now – thinking about chopping quite a lot off though…

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