Monday, February 28, 2011

ORPHAN CABINET PHOTO # 93 Hard Working Family LaCrosse Wisconsin

Here is another wonderful vintage cabinet photo from my collection. It is of a hard working family from the LaCrosse Wisconsin area. Picture is from the early 1900's probably showing mother, father and two young girls. Sadly I do not know who they are.

On the back is written the names Papperfuss of Lamorlle Minnesota and Mrs. A hackbart Lamoille Minnesota with what looks like address by section and the comment of $15.00 each.
What is the meaning of this. Did the owner of the photo use this as a scratch paper to jot land they were thinking of buying or is a clue to the people in the photo.

We probably will never know but I would love to hook this up with family member some day.





Thanks for visiting me here as I share some of my vintage treasures.... Grace


Friday, February 25, 2011

FORGOTTEN ORPHAN PHOTO # 92 OF A SMILING BABY EARLY 1900'S


Take a peek at this adorable baby picture I found in Texas at an antique store a few months ago. What a total doll of a baby in Sepia. I am guessing it is a girl because of the ruffled bonnet but who knows for sure. Wide smile and bright eyed little baby. Not sure of the age of the photo but I am guessing from the early 1900's to 1920's.

Sadly we have no name on the back so no way to identify. These can be displayed in a vintage bowl. Who doesn't like to look at darling babies.
thanks for stopping by.. Grace
I am sharing this at Thrifty Thursday

Monday, February 14, 2011

Vintage Valentine FORTUNE TELLER With Crystal Ball


This has to be one of my favorite vintage Valentine Cards.

It is an adorable young fortune teller with a crystal ball.

" I don't need a CRYSTAL BALL

it's in the CARDS

you are for me

Be my Valentine

bright and colorful

I love her dress and scarf on her head.

they don't make valentines like this today.

thanks for stopping by today.. happy Valentines day
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Happy Valentine Vintage Valentine # 7 Scooter & Dog



Today I am back to my vintage valentines. This one is larger than the others and has a brunette on a scooter and a darling dog riding with her.

You're darn,
TOOTIN' I'm
SCOTTIN' to you
My Valentine

the little black dog moves and is carrying a heart that says ME TO
Adorable, I found this at an estate sale in Texas. No names on the back

thanks for stopping by... hope to see you again real soon.
I will be sharing this at

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Orphan Photo # 91 Sepia Saturday Henry and Emile Wertz Berndt Cabinet Photo





For sepia Saturday I want you to meet Henry Carl and Emilie ( Wertz ) Berndt of Industry Texas.



I picked this vintage cabinet photo in Houston, Texas a few months ago paying more than I usually would but having it identified was great.

Hopefully a family member will spot it and want it in their family photo collection and will be happy to reimburse me.

I went to http://www.ancestry.com/ and found Henry and Emilie in the 1880 census. This shows us were they were living, who was living in their home. Besides their children we have Henry's siblings and a farm laborer. His occupation is a farmer.

1880 United States Federal Census about Henry Berndt
Name:
Henry Berndt
Home in 1880:
Precinct 5, Austin, Texas
Age:
32
Estimated birth year:
abt 1848
Birthplace:
Saxony
Relation to Head of Household:
Self (Head)
Spouse's name:
Emilie Berndt
Father's birthplace:
Saxony
Mother's birthplace:
Saxony
Neighbors:
View others on page
Occupation:
Farmer
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
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Household Members:
Name
Age
Henry Berndt
32
Emilie Berndt
32
Henry Berndt
5
Emil Berndt
4
Bertha Berndt
2
Ida Berndt
1
Paul Berndt
5m
Julius Berndt

Here in the 1910 census they are living with their children. This picture is probably from the early 1900's.
1910 United States Federal Census about Henry Berndt
Name:
Henry Berndt
Age in 1910:
62
Estimated birth year:
1848
Birthplace:
Germany
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Father's Birth Place:
Germany
Mother's Birth Place:
Germany
Spouse's name:
Emilie Berndt
Home in 1910:
Justice Precinct 5, Austin, Texas
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Year of immigration:
1872
Neighbors:
View others on page
Household Members:
Name
Age
Henry Berndt
62
Emilie Berndt
62
Henry Berndt
35
Emre Berndt
33
Emma Berndt
18
Johanna Berndt
16
Alona Berndt
13

The 1920 census has them still living in Texas with them one child.
So much can be found at www.ancestry.com.
I love the census reports great way to get a start on finding our family members.
I love finding pictures with names on the back at a reasonable price and hope some day to hook them up.

Thanks for stopping by for Sepia Saturday I will be sharing this here stop by and visit the others... Grace

Happy Valentine Vintage Valentines # 5 and # 6

Happy Valentine.. here are two more beautiful vintage Valentines.


We have an adorable fortune teller saying " Your in my future honey, I see a Valentine message for you"




How about this one a Valentine message on both sides. How adorable is that.
thanks for stopping by ... hope you will return as I share more of my vintage Valentines ... Grace

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Happy Valentines Vintage Valentines # 4 Shopping Diva


Here is a cute little vintage Valentine perfect for the grocery shoppy diva. Pretty little blond with shopping cart full of valentine gift ideas and her little doggie.


I just love it.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Happy Valentines Vintage Valentines #3 Water Pump

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popover at the Valentine party by clicking on thelink above



Pretty vintage Valentines card # 3..
To my valentine
My Heart is pumpin'
All the day
through

And nothin' comes out
But love for you
Darling little blond.
her arm moves so bucket can move
marked to Sue Ginn from JC
Linking this pretty Valentines card to the following blogs
I will be sharing Valentines every day till Valentines Day