A whimsical look at a lifetime of personal ephemera collected with no particular aim in mind except it was either too interesting, too funny, too sentimental or too pretty to part with! Welcome and enjoy!
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Headstone of my Great Great Grandmother Caroline Virginia Doss Mann (1853 - 1923)
Caroline Virginia Doss Mann
Born July 10, 1853 in Hill Grove, Pittsylvania County, VA
Died at home on August 30, 1923 of a stroke
Buried in Leemont Cemetery in Danville, VA
She was called Callie by her husband, my great great grandfather, James Knox Polk Mann.
Born July 10, 1853 in Hill Grove, Pittsylvania County, VA
Died at home on August 30, 1923 of a stroke
Buried in Leemont Cemetery in Danville, VA
She was called Callie by her husband, my great great grandfather, James Knox Polk Mann.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Friday, March 27, 2015
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
Mom & Pets - 1942 & 1944
She's holding Mickey, her spitz puppy here ...
And 2 years later is holding Topsy the cat & Butch the rabbit with Mickey sitting in front ...
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Collins Marina, Coinjock, North Carolina - 1968
Our next door neighbors sailed their boat from a James River marina to Nags Head, NC in 1968. They sent my parents this postcard dated July 5th, 1968. She wrote:
"Hi, Making trip alright. Weather a little rough. Plan to be in Nags Head late evening. See you soon."
They must have docked at this marina at some point. The postcard description lists the amenities:
~ Conveniently located on the Intercoastal Waterway
~ Dockside restaurant specializing in seafood, steaks & chicken home cooked to order
~ Hot showers
~ Lounge
~ Telephone
~ Ice
~ Mail Pick Up
~ 8 ft of water
~ Mechanic available
~ All major credit cards honored
"Hi, Making trip alright. Weather a little rough. Plan to be in Nags Head late evening. See you soon."
They must have docked at this marina at some point. The postcard description lists the amenities:
~ Conveniently located on the Intercoastal Waterway
~ Dockside restaurant specializing in seafood, steaks & chicken home cooked to order
~ Hot showers
~ Lounge
~ Telephone
~ Ice
~ Mail Pick Up
~ 8 ft of water
~ Mechanic available
~ All major credit cards honored
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Friday, March 13, 2015
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Paul & Marion's Siamese Cat - 1980s
I can't remember his name!! It's driving me crazy but I'm drawing a blank. I know their Persian cat was named Garfield but this fella ... maybe it'll come to me in the night!
