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These images were taken from a 1962 Diamond Wholesale catalog. Diamond Wholesale was a catalog showroom located on Griswold Street in Warren, Ohio. It’s interesting to see the items offered, and the low prices! Step back in time with the Metro Monthly, and go on a virtual shopping trip in 1962… Special thanks to my Aunt Char for letting me borrow the vintage catalog! … vintage advertising warren ohio diamond wholesale youngstown metro monthly ron flaviano mark peyko shopping retro toys …
Finding unusual and unique gifts for everyone at Christmas can be quite a difficult task but the internet has made it a lot easier as there are now a whole host of gift websites where you can find many unusual gifts and gadgets to please everyone. The sites have gifts for all ages and are regularly updated with new and unusual gift ideas. Here are just a few of them that you can find by shopping online now; Funkster Oddsocks: These are a great gift and would be an ideal present for a wacky sister or an off-the-wall friend. These very retro over-the-knee socks are multi-coloured and are presented in a very nice little sock draw. Each box comes with three different colourful stripy socks in it. The three socks are the same but different which means you can combine them to make three different sock combos. These are ideal for those who really want to stand out from the crowd. These socks are available online now in different assorted combinations and come in sizes ranging from 4-7. My Own Morph: Morph is a character who was born in 1977 and went on to became a huge star. He’s best known for emerging from Tony Hart’s wooden pencil box and for having his own language. He was a very popular character who would morph (hence the name) into almost anything, so popular in fact that, due to popular demand, everyone can have their own Morph. The set includes everything you need in order to make Morph and then direct your own little Morph episode. The set includes; plasticine to make Morph, a DVD detailing Morph’s very successful career and a few choice episodes and accessories for him which include; a cricket bat, a skateboard, a wizards hat and beard and a magazine. For those who grew up with Morph this would be a fantastic present that will keep someone entertained for hours. Animation Station: If you are struggling to find worth while toys for creative children then this might be just what you’re after. The Animation Station is a great gift for those with a passion for animation and includes everything you’ll need to make your own stop-motion animation film. It includes a stop frame camera, coloured background cards and plasticine for making your character, in fact, everything you’ll need to make a 42 frame movie. All these things and more are available on the internet now so if you haven’t already then try shopping online now.
You can find many interesting gifts by shopping online. The Animation Station is one of the many toys out there that are ideal for creative children. You will be able to get all of the gifts listed in the article and loads more by shopping online.