Cindy Fahnestock-Schafer

Retro Chalet: Living A Vintage Life 2.0

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Antiques, Collectibles, Etsy, All things vintage. Former Podcast Living a Vintage Life, now in 2.0

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Cindy Fahnestock-Schafer

Episodes

Halloween Collectibles, Antiques and Tips for Collecting 30.12.2025 35:45

Remastered the original Living a Vintage Life Halloween Collectible episode, where Ed gives great tips on collecting vintage Halloween merchandise! Thanks to SoundBible.com for spooky music and you may like to visit HalloweenCollector.com for really great information! Connect with Me: ⁠⁠⁠TikTCok⁠⁠⁠ (RetroChalet) My shop: ⁠⁠⁠RetroChalet.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠ My Blog: ⁠⁠⁠RetroChalet.blogspot.com ⁠⁠⁠ (Melmac C...

Vintage Etsy Sellers: Three Tips for You 10.12.2025 18:05

Three Tips for Vintage sellers to boost sales. Maybe this is something you never thought about, and it works for me. #SellersHelpingSellers #vintage #antiques Connect with Me: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (RetroChalet) My shop: ⁠⁠RetroChalet.etsy.com⁠⁠ My Blog: ⁠⁠RetroChalet.blogspot.com ⁠⁠ (Melmac Central) This podcast replaces the old Living a Vintage Life podcast, which is stuck in the ether. Please share it if...

Outlander Books are Hot, Bonus Tip 21.11.2025 12:35

Here's a small tip for you, whether it be snarfing up a book for a gift for the holidays, or just collectability for the long run, the Outlander book (First Printing) is HOT. Find out why . Connect with Me: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (RetroChalet) My shop: ⁠⁠RetroChalet.etsy.com⁠⁠ My Blog: ⁠⁠RetroChalet.blogspot.com ⁠⁠ (Melmac Central) This podcast replaces the old Living a Vintage Life podcast, which is stuc...

How to Sell Vintage on Etsy , Tips for the Antique Dealer 20.11.2025 53:40

A few tips and tricks from my own experience selling at RetroChalet.etsy.com ! These days, the struggle is real, and with a little help and understanding, you may be able to make minor changes and keep quality listings getting your snowball rolling in no time. Connect with Me: TikTok My shop: RetroChalet.etsy.com My Blog: RetroChalet.blogspot.com (Melmac Central) This podcast replaces the old Livi...

Boonton Melmac, Boontonware by Belle Kogan, New Jersey Factory 01.11.2025 30:07

Find out some basics about Boontonware melamine. If you are a collector or just like the mod retro design, here's some information for you about not just the factory, but the designer Belle Kogan. See the photos I took here: Melmac Central Vintage Melmac Dinnerware and Plastics Fantastic Collecting Site : Boonton Melmac Factory Tour Stop One : This Was The Melamine Factory This podcast was spo...

Vintage Toys: Five and Dime, Woolworths, a Blast from the Past 26.10.2025 28:52

A journey back in time - when your allowance was enough to buy you a super cool Marx metal toy, or vintage PlasCo dolly dishes at the local five and dime. In most cases, in the 1950's and 1960's five and dime stores were everywhere, and guess what, a nickel or a dime bought something great. Now these toys today are extremely collectible and finding them in mint condition is a great past ti...