Daily Archives: April 14, 2023

Latest and best methods in refinishing: A complete guide

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This 1966 guidebook on refinishing probably came from my mom’s stuff. It was under the guest bed in a plastic box full of a variety of other memorabilia from 240 Heine. It’s in perfect condition and might actually come in handy.

It was published by the Wilson-Imperial Company out of Newark, NJ in 1966. It seems that there are still a few Wilson-Imperial products around, but I couldn’t find Wonder-paste online.

I thought these pages were interesting. I certainly would not have known how to remove finish from carved surfaces!

I’ll probably hang on to this or see if Wonder Books wants it.

1954 Advent Calendar

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When I found this vintage advent calendar in a box under our guest bed I immediately recognized it and I may have said, “Ohhhhh.” I first remember it from my Grandma and Grandpa Green’s house, then my mom had it up sometimes. It was meant to be placed in front of a light source so that the light shone through the paper doorways and windows and lit up the scenes for each of the days of advent.

It was made in West Germany (it says “Made in Germany US Zone” on the bottom left) in 1954 by the Sellmer Verlag (oh my goodness, they still make them) company in Shuttgart, Germany. (It says Copyright 1954 by Sellmer Varlag Stuttgart-Rohr) on the bottom right.

I’m keeping this and putting it up at Christmas whether or not we are home.