Monthly Archives: December 2010

Retrospective of An Amazing Year For AMERICANA

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Gina

We’ve come a long way since we launched AMERICANA Classic Vintage in February of 2010.  We’ve met so many great people who have pushed us forward on this journey & we aim to make 2011 even more exciting year for … Continue reading →

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2010 Year-End Round-Up of AMERICANA

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Gina

This site has become quite a little community of people from everywhere around the world who are interested in all things uniquely American. We are thrilled to get to know all of you!  We want to thank you for coming … Continue reading →

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Elf Yourself!

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Gina

Here’s something fun to do with all those pictures you have taken during the holiday… Enjoy!

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Tracking Santa Claus

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Gina

Google & the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) have teamed up to help you follow Santa as he travels around the world. You won’t miss a thing if you tune into www.noradsanta.org. There you can see Santa’s current location & his next … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from AMERICANA!

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Gina

 

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An “Only-In-America” Kind of Restaurant

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Gina

  The Bubble Room is Florida’s most outrageously kitschy restaurant.  Located on Captiva Island, an “Old Florida“ destination, the restaurant’s decor is unique where Christmas decorations, a toy train running through the dining room and memorabilia from the 1930s-1950s are all … Continue reading →

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L.L. Bean

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Gina

  L.L. Bean is based in Freeport, Maine and was founded in 1912 by its namesake Leon Leonwood (L.L.) Bean.  The company started out by making the famous rubber-bottomed and leather-upper Maine Hunting Shoe.  Later, L.L. Bean expanded to an … Continue reading →

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Helsinki Vintage Video

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Gina

Here’s a short video I shot during the set-up time at Helsinki Vintage, in case you were interested in how the event looked that day at The Cable Factory. Now you can also subscribe to AMERICANA’s video blog on iTunes … Continue reading →

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My American Hometown Shoe Store

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Gina

This is the first installment in a series about the people, places & things from my recent trip to America… In just about every small town in America, there’s a little shoe store that carries quality brands for local customers. … Continue reading →

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Frosty’s Corn Cob Pipe Spotted In Finland

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Gina

On a recent trip to Finland, I saw the all-American corn cob pipe for sale in Sokos Department Store. Using a corn cob pipe is a very old-fashioned way of smoking tobacco in America. The original and largest maker of corn … Continue reading →

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