For The Love Of Junk and Other Treasures

I have always been drawn to vintage paper, postcards and old photos.
Earlier this week I went to check out one of my favorite blogs, from there I wandered to one of her favorites and I found a treasure of a blog. Some one who not only loves old photos but she is also drawn to old junky treasures. What she does with these treasures is very unusual. Some will love it and some will say " Huh".
Well I was intriqued. So intriqued that I have wandered around her site off and on several times this week.
She mentioned a book she read and loved " Rusty Things " by Michael DeMeng. I just had to go and find a used copy today. Hopefully I will receive it next week.
I look forward to giving this new "to me" craft a try real soon.
Take a moment and check out her site if you like at small-stories-studio

And of course had to check out an antique store yesterday to see if I could find anything of interest ... and this is what I found. Two wonderful old photos, vintage slate chalk board and some old checkers.



Have the start of an idea and lots of great photos to look through. Tomorrow there is an auction in Rosenberg.. just may find something there. If not lots of antique stores to wander around.

Glad you stopped by, I hope that you will take a moment peek at some of my past postings... Grace

Vintage Thingie Thursday Sharing Some Vintage Bling

Have not been around for Vintage Thingie Thursday for a bit.. work getting in the way and we have decided to leave HOT Texas for COLD Minnesota which is really home to us. We leave in about 6 weeks so I have been busy working, packing and trying to sell some of my books ( we have a part time book business on eBay) . Anything I can sell fast we do not have to move or get rid of.

Back to Vintage Thingie Thursday. Here is a cute little picture I put together. Have not been into crafts for some time and thought I would give it a little try again.

Everything used is vintage in this piece. The frame belonged to my grandparents and there was an old picture in it once. I replaced the old picture with a vintage ad for McLaughlin's Coffee and then some vintage jewelry pieces was glued to the frame.

Just about done... and will be putting in a sale some day..

Hope that you all have a great Vintage Thingie Thursday and visit others at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2010/06/vintage-thingie-thursday-vintage.html

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Hunting at Estate Sales for Treasures

I love hunting thrift stores, estate sales, garage sales and attending auctions. Here is a couple of beautiful photos I found recently. I will have to think of something interesting to do with them.

Hope that you enjoy my pretty finds...

Orphan Photo # 65 Vintage CDV Husband and Wife

Here is another vintage CDV of a husband and wife. Sadly there is no name or location to tell us who they were.

They are dressed in their best clothes and he looks to be slightly older than her. This nice photo is probably from the late 1890's to early 1900's.

Orphan Photo # 64 Vintage CDV from Sweden Handsome young man wearing cool hat

Today I am sharing another of my orphan photos. This is a vintage CDV from Sweden Handsome young man in the neatest cap. He is dressed in his best suit and bow tie.
Photo is marked on the front A Wiberg, Linkoping as the photographer.

I am guessing he is in his twenties and this was taken early 1900's. Sadly there is no name on this photo to tell us who he was.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Orphan Photo # 63 Vintage Tin Type Photo of Two Women Late 1890's

Vintage tin type of Orphan Photo #62 is of two pretty women from the late 1890's. Sadly we have no way to know who they were or where this was taken. They appear to be two sisters, one being a little heavier than the other and probably are in theie mid to late twenties.

thanks for stopping to see my vintage photos... Grace

Orphan Photo # 62 Vintage Tin Type Photo of Two Young Boys For Vintage Thingies Thursday

Today's vintage Tin Type photo of two adorable young boys. Back ground of the photo is of an outdoor scene.

Sadly there is no identification to let us know who and where photo was taken. Probably from the late 1800's.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace ... check out other vintage thingies at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2010/04/vintage-thingies-thursday-cripple-creek.html

Orphan Photo # 61 Vintage Tin Type Photo of Young Lady With Her Hat

Today's posting is of a vintage Tin Type from the late 1800's to early 1900's. It is a young lady in probably her best dress. Her dress has a big bow at the front with what looks like a pin holding it together. On the table is her hat. It also appears she has a small bow in her hair and wearing a ring on her right hand. Sadly we have no identification to let us know where it was taken or who she is.

Hope that you are enjoying my vintage photos and will stop by again.. Grace

Orphan Photo # 60 Vintage Tin Type Precious Baby in Cute Dress

What a precious young child in this vintage tin type photo. Sadly it is unidentified so no idea who or where this baby lived.

Child appears to be about a year old or so. Is in a long dress in a check pattern and with a large collar. Hair is curly on the side and has a wave in the front.

Thanks For Stopping By.. Hope That You Enjoy My Vintage Photos And Will Stop By Again.. Grace

Orphan Photo # 59 Vintage Tin Types Family in Hats

Great vintage tin type photo of an unidentified family. Appears to be two brothers and a sister. All are dressed in their best clothes and wearing hats.

The young man on the left appears to be the youngest of the three and probably a little shorter than his brother. His hat stands up higher so he looks to be the same height.

The young lady is dressed in a blouse and skirt or dressed with embrodery trim on skirt at the lower edge.

This is probably from the late 1800's to early 1900's.

Hope that you are enjoying my vintage photos and will stop back again.. Grace

VTT Orphan Photo # 58 Fanny Sawyer and her friends in their Fantastic Hats

Happy vintage Thingies Thursday... you can visit others at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2010/03/vintage-thingies-thursday-history-in.html
Take a peek at one of the greatest vintage photos I have every bought. This one comes from an Estate here in the Houston Texas area. We have four beautiful ladies pictured in their fantastic hats.

Each hat from left to right gets fancier and then you come to number 4 and she stands out all by herself. Her hat is plain and if you look close you can see her bow around her neck matches her hat band. Each of the other ladies have bows around their necks also.

The photo identifies the first lady as Fanny Swayer . There is writing on the back in pencil that I can not make out sadly. , . I have other pictures of her posted recently.. take a peek if you like.

http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=4127199388190162153&postID=7795640262305238331 and
http://wwwpicturespapersfromthepst.blogspot.com/2010/03/orphan-photo-51-fanny-mccoy-sawyer-by.html

Photographer is identified as Marshall of Lexington Missouri.

Hope that you enjoy my pretty vintage photo and will come back again marking me as a favorite.

Orphan Photo # 57 Vintage CDV from Minnesota

Tonight's orphan photo is a vintage CDV of a young woman from Minnesota.

She is dressed in a pretty dress with dark trim across the bodice and hem line.

Back of photo is marked

A St. Clair

184 Third Street

Saint Paul, Minn

only one stair

thanks for stopping by to see my vintage photos... hope that you mark me as favorite an come back again... Grace

Orphan Photo # 56 Cabinet Fanny McCoy Sawyer Missouri

Orphan Photo # 54 Cabinet Photo is featuring Fanny McCoy Sawyer of Lexington Missouri. What a wonderful photo. This is another photo from an estate sale here in Texas of the Sawyer family. This one is of Fanny sitting on a beautiful horse and another horse standing by with another lady. She is wearing a beautiful dress and tops it off with a big hat. You can just feel her smile and happiness in this photo.

The second woman is hidden in the darkness of her dress, horse and trees and is not identified.

Thank you for stopping by.. hope that you have enjoyed seeing another of my photo collection that I will be selling on eBay http://stores.ebay.com/TurnAbout01 in the future. Grace

Orphan Photo # 55 Cabinet Family Judge Samuel Sawyer

Today's orphan photo is another Sawyer family photo from an Estate sale.

The back of the photo tells us that it is of Judge Samuel Locke Sawyer born Mount Vernon New Hampshire Nov 26 1813.

Died Independence Mo 1890 , married Dec 23, 1841. Father of Thomas Callaway Sawyer.

This is a piece of treasure with family information written. Sadly it has been given up by the family and does not tell us who he married or who his parents were.

Back of photo tells us that Samuel was 74 years old when photo was taken.

Thanks so much for stopping by and viewing my vintage photos.. hope that you come back again .. Grace

Orphan Photo # 54 Vintage Photo Thomas Sawyer and his Gun and Birds

Here is another Sawyer family photo I bought at an estate sale here in Texas. Here we have Thomas Calloway Sawyer born February 10 1853 died October 30 1930. She is pictured with his gun and the birds he has shot. Stamped on the back is E L Cole Malta Bend, Mo. This was probably taken early 1900's.

The birds look like Quail but I am not sure. Great photo and sad that it has gotten separately from family.

Thanks for stopping by to see my vintage photos... please come back.. Grace

Orphan Photo # 53 Fanny McCoy Sawyer By The Wood Shed Vintage Thingies Thursday

What a fun vintage photo I found this last weekend. Not sure I quite understand why she is sitting on a pile of wood by an old shed. Photo is identified as Fanny McCoy Sawyer. No city or state noted. I have some other Sawyer family pictures I picked up at this estate sale here in Texas. Will be posting them in the next days.

Thanks for stopping by for Vintage Thingie Thursday.. you can visit others at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2010/03/vintage-thingies-thursday-vintage-green.html

Orphan Photo # 52 Bride and Groom Wedding Photo CDV from Sweden

Orphan Photo # 51 is a beautiful vintage CDV wedding photo. Sadly there is no name listed on it. Photographer is Ida Harckner, Malung.

What a beautiful bride in her veil to the floor.I love vintage wedding photos and to see the change in style of wedding dresses.

The groom appears to be a few years older than the bride.

I would date this to the early 1900's or very late 1890's.

Did a google search and found this little bit of information on Malung, Sweden. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malung

Thanks for stopping by for vintage thingies thursday. Hope that you enjoy my vintage photos. You can visit others sharing their vintage items at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/2010/03/vintage-thingies-thursday-fun-finds.html

Orphan Photo # 51 Pretty Woman in CDV from Jordan Minnesota

What a pretty women who is pictured in this vintage CDV. This is one of my favorites. Her hair is done up and has waves. Looks like a bun at the back with a covering over the bun. She is wearing wire earrings and a matching brooch. Sadly no name on this photo but is stamped G Evans Photographer Jordan Minn.

Orphan Photo # 50 Cute Man From Sweden.. A Glimpse Of The Past ..

Today's orphan photo is another CDV from Sweden. What a handsome young man pictured in it. Very serious face dressed in a suit with wide labels and a small bow tie..

Photographer was Joh Thorsen Christania

Sadly this one also has no name written so is unidentified. Some where this man has family and I have their photo.

Thanks for visiting .. Grace

Orphan Photo # 49 Vintage Photo Poses Early 1900's Cute Man in Hat

I love these old photos where there is 4 different poses in a row. This one is of a handsome gentleman dressed in his best suit. His shirt has a wide collar and he is wearing a colorful tie. Second photo he is wearing a hat. What do we know about him? Not much really. Probably in early 20's , probably is a business man or works in an office from the clothing.

Sadly we have no name written on the photo or even know where it is taken. Looking at the chair in the back ground I am guessing this photo is from the early 1900's.

I remember these from the 1950's. You would go into this photo booth. Put in your money and get four different poses.

Some where I have an old photo of my sister and me taken in the 1950's. We are wearing coats and scarfs on our head. Look like 2 poor little urchins.

One of the photos in my banner is of a darling little girl in several poses. I have several photos of her that I bought at an estates. So sad when people part with their family photos.

Hope that you have enjoyed seeing this wonderful vintage photo. Please stop by again . Grace