Bull Ring the changes...Christmas 1963 in Brum

Just time for one last vintage Christmas film, this one was recorded waaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1963 in our old home town. Sadly all the shops featured have long since vanished but we do remember quite a few of them and the old Bull Ring itself which bit the dust at the end of the 20th century. A large part of the film shows a traditional Brummie Christmas too, simpler times and not a single mobile phone, X-box or 98inch flat screen TV in sight!

Christmas Under Fire

We may be in a bit of a pickle (hmmm...with a nice bit of cold turkey and ham) this Christmas what with all the Brexit shenanigans going on (in out in out shake it all about) but imagine what Christmas was like during the darkest days of WW2. We love the vintage fashions and community spirit in this poignant little film but the scenes on the streets of London and in the underground really bring home the realities of life during the war.

Wool-worth a watch!

How old does this ad seem eh? We wonder if any of the items being advertised are 'Wool-worth' MORE now than they cost back then?!

'Phal' out maaaaaan!

Okay, so not many of us can afford a Van Gogh but there's certainly a touch of old Vincent about this vintage gem from 1968.

Painted by Jacques Phal it's guaranteed to brighten up any vintage pad!

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Old's Cool Roller Skater!

 

 

Gene Kelly.....what a genius! 

 

He could sing, he could dance, he could act, he could definitely roller skate! 

 

Taken from the movie 'It's Always Fair Weather' by MGM, 1955.



Knit for Victory!

One thing we love picking up on our travels is vintage knitting patterns, especially the ones from the 1940s.  They're always so evocative of the time.

These are definitely amongst our favourite designs.

The pose on each one is just perfect!

We only wish we know how to knit!

The Crombie Coat

When the weather turns cold like it did this morning every discerning gentleman should still take care with his appearance.

Cary Grant knew how to do it properly and looked very stylish in his Crombie coat.  Crombie have been producing menswear for over 200 years now and they still remain timeless classics. 

Every good gentleman should own one!

What a shoe-perb haul!

It's been a busy few weeks here at Old's Cool Traders. We've been out and about snapping up some lovely vintage clothes and costume jewellery for discerning ladies and gents and here's a particularly glamorous pair of leather shoes that we think date back to the 80s. We know, it barely seems like 5 minutes ago eh?

Cravat's the way to do it...

Sadly you don't see too many cravat wearers these days but we love them! If you've ever wondered how to tie one here's a handy little guide. Splendid stuff!

Old's cool dancers

Isn't this the greatest dance routine ever?! How on earth did they do those splits down the stairs without rupturing something. Incredible.

It's a wrap!

The last Dawlish Antiques and Vintage Fair of the year will be with us this Saturday.  It's been an absolute blast and we've enjoyed every minute of it. A big thank you goes to all our traders and customers for all their support and to the Strand Centre for providing such a great venue.

 

We're now running the fairs and at the moment we're organising next year's events.  We've got lots of exciting plans for 2019 so please keep a close eye on our Facebook page for more details.

 

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, there'll be plenty of opportunities to start your Christmas shopping early.

 

See you in 2019!