Vintage Holiday Lover Gifts

Darning the Stockings

Cocktails on the verandah.

'These elves sure are helpful around the house.'

"That's it lads, 364 days annual leave...what would we have done without our union!"

Happy kids running abount with a 'Schools out' banner

Military Medals

Pashminas are sooo noughties!

Early Piety

Abandoning the computer for a typewriter.

'No, I'm not the sommelier; in fact, I don't even work here - I've just always wanted to try this wine.'

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

'A Ball at the Mansion House'

'Jerry's 'old school'.'

"Are you looking to accentuate or camouflage?"

An old-time engineer enters the cockpit on a flight.

"Diamonds are so three billion years ago..."

"Of course, I'm perfectly willing to pay my income tax, but I stayed home all day on the fifteenth, and nobody came."

'I know I complimented you on that outfit last time you wore it, but that was in 1980.'

'This is a wind-up, isn't it?'

'No, you can't just watch the end of Bargainhunt!'

Opening the Barrel

Swells - Men's Fashion

"They lead a simple life - they don't even put gas in their cars."

The Epsom Derby - Omnibus in Motion

DIY enthusiasts find a time portal behind their old wallpaper

'Oi son, you're not going out dressed like that.'

Girl's hair comes unfastened as a dance is about to begin

Notice: this dress will be out of style by January 2009.

Ye Old Cafe: No Coffee Today - Sore Arm!

Auctioneer: 'Sold to the lady whose husband just walked out!'

'We like a nice pot of tea.'

"What I mean is what do you do with yourself all day?"

'Fashion Police Incident Area'

"Are you mad with us, Mrs. Bimmelman?"