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Etsy Finds Vintage: Imagine Yourself Here...


Story by TeenAngster Published on May 30, 2009 in Spotlight	Photo by Vintage photos from a couple's 1969 European vacation. Via tagurity on Flickr.

Summer is prime vacation time, and this lady is ready to head for the hills. However, the hardest part of hitting the road always seems to be deciding the destination. Should I pack my knapsack and head for Alaska's uncharted territories, take off on a cross country road trip in search of the United States' greasiest spoons, or journey to Japan for a change in cultural scenery? It's all a matter of choosing your adventure! Here's what you'll need to make your getaway a vintage-inspired reality, Etsy style.

Vintage Crams Scope O Sphere World Globe

First things first: spin the globe and decide on a destination! From jwhite2, $49.

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EURO TRIP

Next, start saving your pennies and dreaming of your fantasy getaway. This handsome pig will help get the job done. From strawberryvintage, $16.99.

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Vintage Travel Guide 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginia, 1940's

Boning up on local history from vintage travel guides brings context to the sites. I could have used this antique Virginia travel guide during my last vacation! From DodadChick, $18.

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Retro 1970s Groovy WEEKEND BAG

Pack your bags and hit the road, Jack! This roomy weekender will fit all of your necessities. From modhuman, $24.99.

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1980 Vintage Brown Semi-Rimless Sunglasses from Pudding

Sunglasses equal complete and utter vacation freedom. Whether you're road tripping, train hopping or flying, do it in style with these frames. From thepuddingstorevint, $18.

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Vintage Kids Road Trip/Summer Activity Book

There's nothing worse than a cranky tyke on the road, so keep the kids entertained with this funky vintage activity book. From VintageSurplus, $5.

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Vintage Six games Board

If all else fails, revert to travel board games. They're fun for every age! From Shabbylull, $16.

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vintage working alarm clock for your travels

This travel alarm clock will ensure that you're up and at 'em for a day of sightseeing. From opendoorstudio, $18.50.

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Vintage 1970s Rand McNally World Atlas

Make sure to check your travel routes with this vintage atlas. Who needs Google Maps when you can have the real deal? From foxtreemiscellany, $18.

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Vintage Binolux Binoculars with Leather Case

Take in some natural scenery and local wildlife with these handy binoculars. From littlebyrdvintage, $50.

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KILLER Vintage Olympus 35 Film Camera

Don't forget to take lots of photos! Someday you'll treasure those candid photos of Dad clowning atop Mount Vesuvius. From VintageEtc, $80.

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Vintage Red Trip Diary

Trip diaries are a great way to keep travel memories and musings fresh. Make sure to write down which diners you hit during your cross country journey! From frictiondesign, $9.

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Jetsetter Vintage Duffle Bag

This quirky bag is the next best thing to a suitcase covered in travel stickers. From lelelove, $15.

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Exciting. Different. Yours. Explorer's Sun Watch Vintage 1950's

Deep in the woods with nary a watch in sight? Use this handy sun dial/compass combo to tell the time and guide yourself back to civilization (or not...!). From chaoticwhimsey, $29.50.

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Great Smoky Mountain Souvenir Plate. Vintage Tourist China

Don't forget to bring back some kitschy souvenirs! You'll want to remember this trip! From domestikate, $14.

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May 30, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.

recycledwares

this collection of vintage makes me want to get in my car and take a road trip.

May 30, 2009 at 12:14 p.m.

lovelygifts

A trip diary is alway fum to look back on.

May 30, 2009 at 12:18 p.m.

TheCottageCheese

I dig vintage souvenirs (you can tell by my shop), and this post makes me want to hit the road! Like you, I have a mental list of a hundred places that I'd like to go!

May 30, 2009 at 12:20 p.m.

vintageitville

Ohh summer gives me the travel bug already. Great picks.

May 30, 2009 at 12:27 p.m.

russianforest

The trip diary makes me want to make my own. Hmmmm.... Love it!

May 30, 2009 at 12:27 p.m.

travellingcircus

The travel bags are just lovely! As is the Olympus camera:)

May 30, 2009 at 12:31 p.m.

workingforpeanuts

I love souvenir shops! And a trip journal is a great idea! I think I'll do a search for........since I can't go on vacation.

May 30, 2009 at 12:31 p.m.

zwzzy

In the middle of planning a trip myself! This makes me even more excited to go! :D

May 30, 2009 at 12:32 p.m.

tortillagirl

You always dig out the most amazing vintage treasures on Etsy!

May 30, 2009 at 12:37 p.m.

monkeyandsquirrel

this makes me want to get in my car and DRIVE!

May 30, 2009 at 12:40 p.m.

OneSmallSummer

great vintage sleuthing alison. let's hop in the wood-paneled station wagon and git on the road :)

May 30, 2009 at 12:42 p.m.

BROOKLYNrehab

love this! i am a huge fan of vintage souvenirs.

May 30, 2009 at 12:47 p.m.

younghairlove

Hi there! cool article! well i have asked my piggy bank to pretend there's a lot inside so i can go to Japan but it didn't understand!!
I love the marachis from ~Mexico, which is by the way one of the coolest place I've been in. It's again an article about hollidays and taking off, but my piggy bank says no. Oouch!! for now it is just the streets of London. it's okay. (that diary is spot on!!)

May 30, 2009 at 1:14 p.m.

luckytroll

great article, and absolutely brilliant finds!

May 30, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.

Morado

I want to travel so bad! where do i go?

May 30, 2009 at 1:25 p.m.

HelloVictory

This was a great idea! I love everything. I could use a vaca right now...

May 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

baconsquarefarm

great finds and nice read~ now mez thinkin it's time for a road trip somewhere this summer. hmmmm. now the where?

May 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.

EmmaGordonLondon

This is getting me excited for my trip to New York next week!!

May 30, 2009 at 1:32 p.m.

whiletheyplay

ALL cool items! Make me wanna go on a trip BAD! :)

May 30, 2009 at 1:42 p.m.

MouseTrapVintage

I have 4 vintage felt souvenir pennants from Canada in my shop, with handmade twig and macrame twine hangers. Check it out!:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
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May 30, 2009 at 1:49 p.m.

AnniesWearableArt

That backgammon set brings back such good memories! lol...great picks!

May 30, 2009 at 1:56 p.m.

selflesh

Sweet collection!
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Love the atlas and globe. Of course.
;)

May 30, 2009 at 1:59 p.m.

cottonbirddesigns

Great finds!

May 30, 2009 at 2:01 p.m.

EarthBabyDesigns

What a great collection! I especially love the sundial watch and the Ukrainian souvenir booklet.

May 30, 2009 at 2:06 p.m.

bedouin

Great picks ~ fun items ~ love the Vegas souvenir

May 30, 2009 at 2:12 p.m.

nomivintage

Great finds! Especially love the pocketwatch... oooh and the globe!

May 30, 2009 at 2:16 p.m.

worksofwhimsy

Vintage souvenirs are so fun! I don't think I'd recommend planning your travels with a vintage atlas, however. The world has changed significantly in the last 20 years!

May 30, 2009 at 2:17 p.m.

edor

neet bags- to go to Canada with!

May 30, 2009 at 2:18 p.m.

cindyandmindy

Wow. That vintage watch is fantastic! Too bad it's sold.

May 30, 2009 at 2:20 p.m.

ModishVintage

lovely picks! I love the round travel clock!

May 30, 2009 at 2:20 p.m.

vella

Love that trip diary!
Planning for and reminiscing about trips are just as fun as the trip itself.

May 30, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.

AnvilArtshop

Road trip!! What a great collection. :)

May 30, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

DumbKidDesigns

makes me wanna pack up right now..... what a great idea!

May 30, 2009 at 2:43 p.m.

VintageinBohemia

nifty! I have some great vacation worthy stuff!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

May 30, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.

Stockton

great finds! I love that trip diary.

May 30, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.

BlueTerracotta

What great finds! I love all the travel bags.

May 30, 2009 at 2:58 p.m.

CositasSeriasVintage

amazing photos!!! wonderful article!

May 30, 2009 at 3:01 p.m.

fineartstoneware

Grreat finds. Can't wait to get away somewhere!

May 30, 2009 at 3:19 p.m.

odiliafu

Great finds! I miss my Mom's PAN AM travel bag.

May 30, 2009 at 3:36 p.m.

That70sShoppe

Great finds!

May 30, 2009 at 3:39 p.m.

laresident

Wow these are great finds! I love vintage..and I LOVE travel!
Check out my vintage postage stamp housewares collection:

Viva Espana!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

..And Viva Cuba!!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

May 30, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.

ShesFancy

Of all your articles, this is one of my favorites. What great items you found!

May 30, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.

KOALACaddie

My Joey would love the Kids Vintage Activity Book!

May 30, 2009 at 3:56 p.m.

adoreneko

Great vintage finds!

May 30, 2009 at 3:58 p.m.

anasworld

Great stuff! I love the bags!

May 30, 2009 at 4 p.m.

blythehopesvintage

Great minds Allison - did you see my treasury?
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_wes...

Road Trip! Fabbo Vintage as always :)

May 30, 2009 at 4:03 p.m.

LegendaryTigerHero

Reminds me of the work of Charles Phoenix! Google him if your unfamiliar!

May 30, 2009 at 4:08 p.m.

PipocaHandmade

So fun! There's nothing betterthan backgammon!Great picks,and that clog photo rocks!

May 30, 2009 at 4:12 p.m.

SugarMohawk

ooooohhhhh VINTAGE PLANE HOPPING! Great Stuff!

May 30, 2009 at 4:46 p.m.

MaeValente

LOVE the vintage sunglasses!

Check out my vintage shop
MaeValente.etsy.com

May 30, 2009 at 5:14 p.m.

Radness

wonderful finds! Love the travel clock : )

May 30, 2009 at 5:21 p.m.

emcisaac

I swear that looks just like my Mum in Majorca, how did you get her photos?

May 30, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.

MarcellasExcess

Love that Starflite Red!

May 30, 2009 at 6:18 p.m.

santokivintage

Nice picks! The spoon collection is really interesting!

May 30, 2009 at 6:36 p.m.

StrungAlong

Great finds!

May 30, 2009 at 6:53 p.m.

smellyshoesvintage

Awesome Collection Of Vintage Goodness! :)

May 30, 2009 at 7 p.m.

nocarnations

Love that Trip Diary! Thanks again for including me among such wonderful finds...now if I can just decide where to go? I will pack up my Maracas and be on my way!

May 30, 2009 at 7:32 p.m.

voleurdebijoux

love these super cool vintage picks!! :)

May 30, 2009 at 7:36 p.m.

TianaCHE

I love all that vintage pictures!

May 30, 2009 at 7:42 p.m.

PortugueseVintage

Let´s travel vintage!
Good summer for all etsy members!

May 30, 2009 at 8:07 p.m.

FlanneryCrane

I also like the vintage pics especially, and of course all the vintage ;0

May 30, 2009 at 8:43 p.m.

BlkSwn

Great picks... heartbroken over the groovy weekend bag:( Someone is going to have wonderful weekends with that little guy! The pic of the man in the giant shoes cheered me up though. He looks just like my grandpa.

May 30, 2009 at 9:05 p.m.

LittleGreenSquirrel

That spoon collection is great!

May 30, 2009 at 9:09 p.m.

thingsbuilt

retro a go go!

May 30, 2009 at 9:12 p.m.

mykonos

wow, I love travelling!!

May 30, 2009 at 9:27 p.m.

ScottieinaCanoe

SO MUCH FUN!! I love globe-trotting and those vintage pictures are Wonderful :)

May 30, 2009 at 10:02 p.m.

1AEON

love the old pics!

May 30, 2009 at 10:17 p.m.

mksupplies

That smokey mountain plate is amazing!

May 30, 2009 at 11:27 p.m.

artdecadence

Gorgeous vintage time travel type feel to this post!

May 31, 2009 at 12:03 a.m.

Crybabe

Don't forget a stylish makeup case!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

May 31, 2009 at 5:09 a.m.

zeropumpkin

cool items

May 31, 2009 at 5:35 a.m.

Mattamorphis

Those cloggs are fabulous!

May 31, 2009 at 8:04 a.m.

Mamta

I loved the Pewter Sovenier Of Paris. Great finds!!! Wish I could take a long holiday as well.

May 31, 2009 at 9:33 a.m.

babook

Just waiting for a good trip come .....
http://www.babook.etsy.com

May 31, 2009 at 9:39 a.m.

anasworld

This reminds me - summer is almost here. Time to travel!!!

May 31, 2009 at 9:40 a.m.

incoldstorage

So happy to see vintage items highlighted!

May 31, 2009 at 12:09 p.m.

TheWhiteMole

GREAT finds TeenAngster!! Check out the set of original Auto-Train playing cards at my shop. The packaging is so graphic and so very vintage... an ode to the days when everyone traveled in style! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

May 31, 2009 at 1:48 p.m.

LisaFerinDesigns

I love these finds--so now I need 2 piggy banks--one for my next trip to Europe and one for some great vintage items!!

May 31, 2009 at 2:17 p.m.

DeborahVoizin

The old vacation pictures make me want to go and pull out all of those summer vacation photos with my Nanny and Pop!

May 31, 2009 at 2:43 p.m.

SecondHandNews

Love Vintage!

May 31, 2009 at 3:19 p.m.

sdckimball

Oh! I want to go to the mountains.....

May 31, 2009 at 3:47 p.m.

harvestmoonbyhand

Fun collection of items!

May 31, 2009 at 4:25 p.m.

thestapeliacompany

What isn't there to love here? Great old photos (that are also hilarious), vintage items that rock and travel? Eeeeek! I love it! :)

May 31, 2009 at 5:56 p.m.

sunshinecitylassie

I love that jet setter duffel bag!

May 31, 2009 at 8:01 p.m.

FashionTouch

Love all of the finds and pictures are so nostalgic!!! Though dont like travelling during the summer, unless within the country by car. For example Paris is best in Spring, Italy in fall, and Sweden in January! Though I would go to Poland at any time, food is so amazing any time of the year :))

May 31, 2009 at 8:23 p.m.

VintageSurplus

Just back from a camping trip in rural Michigan...wow, things of the past are not of the past there. Especially enjoyed all the 50's cabins and cottages by the lake and swiss cheese Big Boy sign! Just like your awesome article...only it was this weekend (total time warp)!! And, of course, what a great honor for my kids activity book to be mentioned. Thanks guys!!

May 31, 2009 at 8:23 p.m.