***Top 10 Reasons to give Vintage Gifts this Holiday Season***

10- It is the ultimate eco-gift! No landfill packaging. No new use of resources or labor.

9- Craftsmanship. Vintage items were made out of high quality materials and feature unique design details.

8- History. You are buying an item that has proved to be fashionable throughout history.

7- History (part 2). It is fun to own something vintage and think of how a person from a whole other generation appreciated it as well.

6- Uniqueness. No chance of hitting the streets with a new scarf only to see three other people with the same one!

5- Supporting a small business. Instead of lining the pockets of big box stores, you can support an independent business owner.

4- Authenticity. Why buy rip-offs of old designs, when you can get the original.

3- Authenticity (part 2). Why buy something that has been "distressed" to look old when you can get something that has genuine patina.

2- Save some cash. Vintage items are often times much less expensive than new.

1- Don't participate in the mad rush to the mall. Vintage is easy to find off the beaten path.

Now Get Out There and Shop!!!

Sharon's Antiques Vintage Fabrics - Vintage Aprons, Hankies and Kitchen Linens 

Powell's Books - Vintage Books

Vanity Treasures - Vintage Compacts and Vanity Items

Ballyhoo Vintage Clothing - Vintage Gloves

Earthly Adornments - Vintage Jewelry

Paper Pursuits - Vintage Magazines

Kakkoii Mono - Vintage Men's Clothing

Nancy Steinbock Posters - Vintage Posters

Mod Bag - Vintage Purses

Jabot's HollyVogue Boutique - Vintage Ties

Strickland Vintage Watches - Vintage Watches

Dorothea's Closet Vintage - Vintage Women's Clothing

Comments

[Sanna]

Many thanks for this inspiring post! I hope you don't mind me linking this post on my blog. Happy holiday season and best wishes for a more happy and vintage rich 2008!

Thanks Sanna! -Lulu

[Beka]

I agree wholeheartedly! Well, I also like to buy handmade (or make my own) gifts. But vintage can be a great way to go, especially when it is something of sentimental value to the person. I have searces saved on eBay and regularly give my father vintage magazines from the 50's with articles written by his father (who died when Dad was little). I have also found a 1930's magazine with my maternal grandmother on the cover and given it to my mom as a gift. My friend got her younger sister an original Memory card game from the 80's, since they loved it when they were kids. I bought my husband a huge lot (bought little by little) of Franciscan Rose dishes one Valentine's Day, since he had always regretted that his sister got his beloved Grandma's dishes (and her kids broke them all!). The possibilities are endless. What a great post!

Wow! It sounds like you are an ultimate vintage shopper! -Lulu