A Happy And Safe All Hallows Eve

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Just a quick hello from The Attic to wish you all a Happy Halloween. Enjoy and stay safe...

Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx

Around Vintage Cornwall

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Hello from sunny Cornwall. Yes the sun is shinning today after some very heavy rain at the begining of the week. Despite a flood warning we were lucky, I'm glad to say, because my kitchen has been flooded at least four times in the past. I live on a slight incline near the end of a steep road so when it rains heavy it can look like a river sometimes....

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Talking about the road where I live prompted me to show you how it looked in about 1910. Fortunately for the ones seen in the photograph it wasn't raining.....

Penpol Road, Hayle, abt. 1910

Penpol Road, Hayle, as it is today


As you can see little has changed other than cars have replaced the cattle that once walked down this road. The tree is still there but has grown and thankfully is sturdy because it is opposite from my house. It seems to defy the strong winds that blow and stands proud....
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I would like to show you other areas of Hayle as it was in a bygone age, which was then a busy industrial harbour town which was established during the 18th century....

Foundry Square, Hayle

If you look towards the upper right-side of the postcard and behind the row of terraced houses you can see some roofs next to the greenery. The second roof from the left is my house, which was built pre-1830...

Hayle from Lelant Ferry

Hayle From the Towans

Millpond, Hayle

Hayle Towans, Pool and Beach


Little has changed in some of the areas seen here, thankfully.

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I would now like to take you on a tour around vintage Cornwall. If the sun holds you won't need an umbrella....Enjoy..

Awaiting the Fish, St. Ives

Sale of Herrings, St. Ives

Fishermen's Quarters, St. Ives

Collecting Seaweed, Cornwall

The Oldarch, St. Ives

Tintagel-Boscastle

The Island and Headland, Newquay


Beautiful spot but would you walk over that bridge....no me neither. The last time I visited Newquay there was a cafe there. Now, I like a Cornish tea like anyone else but not that much to cross that bridge..lol..

Kynance Cove, The Lizard

Market Square, Camborne

Cadgwith

Bodinnick Ferry, Fowey

Coast View from Trevalga

Lamorna Cove, near Penzance

General View of Mousehole

West End, Marazion

Marazion Harbour

St. Michael's Mount

Quay Street, Penzance

The Quay, Penzance

Polperro from the Lookout

Polperro Harbour

Jew's House, Polperro

Old Smuggler's Cottage, Polperro

Cliffs at Lands End

First and Last Sign Post, Lands End

First and Last House, Lands End...

I have this image as a banner on my blog 'The Primitive Cornish Hovel'


I hope you enjoyed your visit to Cornwall. Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx

Autumn Has Arrived

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Welcome to the First Day of Autumn. Summer has officially left and the chill of Autumn is definitely here. A season when nature's colours turn to bronze, gold and amber. Leaves will now begin to fall in abundance and wildlife prepare for winter. Judging by the amount of berries still on a holly bush near me, we could be in for a cold winter. Time to sort out the winter woolies I think. Enjoy Autumn....

Until next time,take care..Hugs Chrissy xx

Vintage Film Stars and Fashion

Hello from The Attic.....Are you like me and wonder if you were born in the wrong era? I certainly think that considering I like old houses and vintage furniture, etc. And it doesn't stop there, vintage clothing also features in my many passions....

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My favourite eras for fashion and decor are the 1920's, 1930's and 1940s. A good platform for exhibiting fine examples of this is seen on the big screen...

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With the creation of movies a new set of film stars emerged in the 1920's and 1930's. Not only were they recognized for their presence on the screen actors also became fashion icons....

Gloria Swanson ~ 1899-1983 ~



Louise Brooks ~ 1906-1985 ~


From the begining of the silent movie to the present day what was seen on the big screen influenced the fashion trend worn by the public. From shoes, dresses to hairstyles, women tried to emulate their screen idols....


Clara Bow ~ 1905-1965 ~

Mary Pickford ~ 1892-1979 ~

Marion Davies ~ 1897-1961 ~

Lillian Gish ~ 1893-1993 ~

Vilma Banky ~ 1893-1991 ~

Norma Talmadge ~ 1894-1957 ~

Dolores Costello ~ 1903-1979 ~

Anna Q Nilsson ~ 1888-1974 ~

Corrine Griffith ~ 1894-1979 ~

Anita Page ~ 1910-2008 ~

Woman were seen on screen to evolve from the dramatic Damsel in Distress of the silent movies into strong, glamorous women by the 1930's....

Greta Garbo ~ 1905-1990 ~

Jean Harlow ~ 1911-1937 ~

Carole Lombard ~ 1908-1942 ~

Marlene Dietrich ~ 1901-1992 ~

Fay Wray ~ 1907-2004 ~

Barbara Stanwyck ~ 1907-1990 ~

Bette Davis ~ 1908-1989 ~

Ginger Rogers ~ 1911-1995 ~


Whatever the decade, film has always influenced what we wear but for me the 1920's and 1930's are the decades that showed glamour at it's best....

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Some of the woman shown here died young but many lived a long life. Regardless of how long they lived they have been immortalized on the big screen....

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Until next time, take care...Hugs Chrissy xx