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!
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Mom & Dad - June 1978
I should have titled this one "Timber!!!" after noticing the photographic distortion of the pine tree ..... I don't think I've ever seen that on a regular snapshot before!
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oAn Afghan That Grandma Made - 1963
This afghan is still stunning after all these years. The background is black, the horse is brownish & the roses are various shades of red.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Melody Fun for Singing and Playing with the Tonette - 1969
We learned to play the tonette when I was in 4th grade in 1969. I still have my tonette as well as the booklet of sheet music that came with it.
Tonette ~~~~~> Click here!
Tonette ~~~~~> Click here!
Friday, May 22, 2015
Happy Birthday - 1920s
Grandma received this tiny birthday card from a friend in the 1920s while still in school. On the back, written in pencil is the greeting "Happy Birthday, Love Lizzie". My grandmother wrote later at the bottom that it was from "Elizabeth Flood".
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Mom - late 1940s
I wish this photo was in color! Mom said that Grandma made all of her prom & evening dresses.
Mom & Grandma in Miami - early 1970s
I think the Nikko Gold Coast Cruises offered 3 hour tours ... how can anyone not think of Gilligan??
Friday, May 15, 2015
Pansy Note Card & Letter from Grandma - January 1988
Grandma mailed this note card & letter to me on January 31, 1988. The towel she mentions is a beautiful hand towel with cross stitched hearts on the border. It's so lovely that I've never been able to bring myself to use it. She also enclosed the photo of my mother taken at the Rose Garden a block or two from her apartment in Allentown. She writes:
"Dear Shelby,
Received your nice letter & thanks. It is raining here this AM & dreary. It is supposed to get very cold & snow later in the week.
Glad your co-worker is doing well.
I will mail your towel this week. I was going to today but since it is raining, I will go tomorrow. I'm glad you liked the picture. I love doing things like that. Did your Mom tell you she got her sweater I made for her? I thought it was very pretty. She said she likes it & it fits.
I am sending you a picture. I will send more in the next letter.
My arms are giving me a lot of pain just now. The doctor says it is bursitis.
I can't wait to see "Lonesome Dove". Remember, you gave me that book some years back. I want to reread it after I see the series. I did that with "Shogun" & enjoyed it much more.
Well hon, write when you can & take care.
Love always,
Grandma
Love to Jack"
"Dear Shelby,
Received your nice letter & thanks. It is raining here this AM & dreary. It is supposed to get very cold & snow later in the week.
Glad your co-worker is doing well.
I will mail your towel this week. I was going to today but since it is raining, I will go tomorrow. I'm glad you liked the picture. I love doing things like that. Did your Mom tell you she got her sweater I made for her? I thought it was very pretty. She said she likes it & it fits.
I am sending you a picture. I will send more in the next letter.
My arms are giving me a lot of pain just now. The doctor says it is bursitis.
I can't wait to see "Lonesome Dove". Remember, you gave me that book some years back. I want to reread it after I see the series. I did that with "Shogun" & enjoyed it much more.
Well hon, write when you can & take care.
Love always,
Grandma
Love to Jack"
Thursday, May 14, 2015
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Mother's Day Greeting - 1966
We made these Mother's Day greetings in 1st grade using pictures cut out of magazines. I love the well fitting hat ... very Jackie O.
Ticket for the Jamestown - Scotland Ferry - early 1990s
I love riding the ferry and never miss a chance when down that way! Jamestown - Scotland Ferry ~~~~~> Click here!
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