Vintage Orphan CDV Photo # 75 1900's Couple Orphan Picture

Today's photo that I am sharing is a vintage CDV of a couple from the early 1900's. They are well dressed so probably were prosperous. She is dressed in a beautiful dress with darker trim decorating the bodice and wearing a hoop under her skirt that was the style then. Her husband is dressed in a three piece suit and appears some what older than her.

Sadly there is no name on the photo or photographer noted so we have no idea where they lived or who they were.

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will take a moment and look at my other photos. Please stop back soon... Grace

Orphan Photo # 35

Tonight posting is for Sepia Saturday and featuring this adorable baby. I have him in the previous posting and a vintage picture holder I have made to hold the picture. He stands out any way I post him. Take a peek at that hair do.

I am sharing this on SepiaSaturday

Happy Sepia Saturday.. Grace

Rare 1923 Franklin Sugar Recipe Book

I love Estate sales, garage sales, thrift stores and antique stores. We are always on the hunt for some treasure to buy and resell on the Internet to help suppliment our income.

Yesterday we were out hunting and stopped at a small estate/garage sale. Boy was it chilly. November in Northern Minnesota is not really garage sale time.

Well in this garage is a pile of books and as I look through them I found craft books on quilting, basket making and a couple of recipe/cookbooks to sell on the internet.

One of them was " The Franklin Sugar Sweetmeat book printed in 1923. Small recipe book and only 64 pages.

I will be listing it tonight on eBay but until it sell will share some of the recipes with you at my other blog http://www.couponloversunite.blogspot.com/. Stop over there if interested

It is rare and I have only found 2 other copies for sale on the Internet so far.

I will be posting this at

http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2010/11/nifty-thrifty-tuesdays-no37-and.html

What have you found recently at sales. Thanks for stopping by..

Sentimental Sunday..Orphan Photo # 73 Precious Baby Zelma Orphan CDV Photo

I always feel sentimental when I look at vintage baby photos. So precious and these photos have been separated from their families for some reason.

This is a vintage CDV and is of a little baby. Only idenifying marks is the name Zelma written on the back.

Hope that you enjoy my vintage photos.... Grace

Sepia Saturday Orphan Photo # 72 of Darling Young Child From Minnesota

Today's posting of an Orphan Photo is a sweet looking darling young child from St. Paul Minnesota. I bought this at an estate sale some years ago.

Photographer is S M Taylor of West 7th Street.

I think this is a young girl but with the short hair is hard to be sure. Dressed in a very nice dress with large lacy collar. Around the neck is a small cross.

What a doll. Sadly there is no name on the back to identify this young child. Take a look at the back to see how beautifully it is designed.

I am posting for the first time at Sepia Saturday.. You can visit others at http://sepiasaturday.blogspot.com/2010/11/sepia-saturday-week-48.html for more vintage photos.

I hope that you enjoy my vintage photos and will let me know you have visited. Please take a moment before you leave to see some of my other vintage photos.

Thanks Grace

Orphan Photo # 71 Darling Young Child Great Pose in Vintage Cabinet Photo from Wisconsin

Today's posting is of another darling young child in a vintage Cabinet Photo. Not sure if a boy or girl but thinking maybe a boy because of the hair cut. Dressed in a long dress with big ruffles at the neck and bottom of sleeves.

photographer is Harry R Park of Water town Wisconsin

Sadly no name to identify this adorable precious child.

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will take a moment at some of my other vintage postings... Grace

Orphan Photo #70 Precious Little Girl From Chicago.. Great Fashion

Today's Orphan Photo is of a precious young girl. What a sweet little girl, her long hair and smile are two of her features. She is dressed in a two piece outfit with skirt mid leg and tall boots that button up the side.

Photographer is Ahlborn of Chicago, Illinois.

Sadly there is no name on the back of photo.

I have decided to put her up for sale on ebay at this time. If you have any interested in vintage photos just follow the link http://shop.ebay.com/turnabout01/m.html

then search for my offerings for sale.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Orphan Photo # 69 Adorable Baby in Cabinet Photo

Today's posting is on a beautiful vintage cabinet photo of an adorable baby. Sweet face. There is no name on the back so no idea who this child is.
Photographer A Conrad in Sequin Texas

Witchy Creations Using Vintage Photos

I decided I would make a few Halloween Multi Media Witch creations to put in my case at an Antique Mall. They were fun to make and I hope that you enjoy seeing them.

Orphan Photo # 68 Precious Baby in LONG Dress South Chicago Illinois

Today's orphan photo is of a precious young baby in the longest dress in a cabinet photo. Baby has hardly any hair and the look on its face is " okay lets get this over with please "

Photographer is Lindner of South Chicago Illinois.

No name so we have no idea who this little child is.

Thanks again, please look around my site at some of my other orphan photos.. Grace

Multi Media Art... Altered Vintage Book and Vintage Pieces

This is my second multi media art using a vintage book, vintage lace , vintage CDV photo of a pretty lady and pieces of jewels.

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will take a look at some of my other vintage items. Grace

Vintage Orphan Photo # 67 Cars Dapper Dressed Man and Boy and Coffee Shop Sign

Here is a great old photo I picked up at an estate sale some time ago. I am guessing it is from the 1930's. Pictured is one car with what looks like two women sitting in the front seat. Standing out side in their best clothes is a young man and young boy. Both are wearing hats. Parked next is another car showing only part of it.

In the back ground is a building with a sign over the door. With a magnifying glass I can read that it says coffee shop.

There is no name or notation of where this was taken. Back has marks showing that it came out of a photo album

I love old photos and hope that you enjoy this one.

Please take a moment and look at some of my other old photos.. Grace

Orphan Photo # 66 Darling Vintage Cabinet Photo of Baby From Texas

Here is another great orphan photo from Texas. This is a cabinet photo of the cutest young baby. Photographer is A Conrads from Seguin, Texas. Sadly there is no name on the back so no way to know who this precious child was.

Thanks for stopping by.. hope that you will take a moment and see some of my other vintage photos. Grace

Vintage Real Photo Postcard Three Men in Car

This is a great vintage Real Photo Postcard I bought at an estate sale some time back. Three handsome young men are pictured sitting in a car. Best part is they are identified. Driving the car is Allan Livar , in the back seat is Frank Montagel and Jack Thenel. The writing of their last name is hard to read so hope that the names are spelt correctly.

This is postmarked February 16 1914 from Atlanta Ga.

This is addressed to Miss N. M. Williams of Jacksonville Florida.

Written is The boy on the seat with me is my roommate. The other is a friend of mine from Meridian. Jack

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

My First Multi Media Art Vintage Photo, Lace and Jewelry

This is my first attempt at multi media art and I think it is kind of pretty. I found a vintage book at a library sale and took the cover as my back ground. To this I have glued vintage lace, faux pearls, an old rhinestone pin and vintage key found at the flea market. Main part of the art work is this old photo of a beautiful young woman. Here hair is parted and in waves. Around her neck is a large ruffle. She looks kind of sad to me.

I found a piece of an old poem ... " The world is empty in my heart; in my heart I feel my lifelong lonliness.

Plan to put this in my case at the antique mall soon for sale.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Lesson from a 62 year old lady.. Listen to body and go to doctor

My voice has been quite the last couple of weeks. Reason is I was very sick. Started on the 13th my 62nd birthday ( happy birthday to me ) . Started to have pain in my groin area. I am a stubborn lady and thought I had pulled a muscle. I am not very active so not sure how I could of done this. I laid in bed taking Tylenol for 1 week with ice packs.
Finally got some sense and got out of bed. Went to urgent care, emergency room next and into the hospital. Next day I was in surgery and found I had an infection. Just the luck of the universe I guess. I spent 11 days in the hospital on pain pills and antibiotics. I am now home with a wound vac and will be like this for 2 to 3 weeks with going to out patient for wound changes three times a week.

I am sharing this adventure to hopefully be a lesson to others. I hope that you are not as stubborn as I am and if not feeling well do not wait a week thinking all will be better. I was very ill with infection going down my leg. I am glad I went in when I did and had the brilliant young doctor's I had.

So dear friends in blog land and face book. Listen to your body and go to doctor if not feeling perfect.
And thank you to my family for visiting and for the little voices of my grandchildren who could not visit telling me " I love you grandma, get well" Nothing better than hearing those words.
I am glad to be home. Grace

Vintage Photos of Duluth and Lake Superior Area and Superior Wisconsin

Here are five pretty vintage photos I found this Labor Day weekend at the Flea Market.

The first one is of the SS Wayne Duluth Superior Harbor



next is Silver Creek Cliff and Lake Shore Drive Along Lake Superior Historical Plaque in Left Foreground Sheer Above Gitchee Gumee. Silver Creek Cliff, 30 miles north of Duluth, 4 miles beyond Two Harbors,on the famous North Shore Drive is one of the most spectacular features of the entire drive. The highway cuts a deep notch in the shoulder of the rock cliff, with Lake Superior straight down below you , and the sheer rock rising straight above you.





last is Gooseberry Falls and River Minnesota Scenic North Shore Drive .. here is one of the many waterfalls on the Scenic North Shore Drive, located in the Gooseberry State Park about 40 miles north of Duluth.

Here are two more vintage photos .. .. they are of Tower Ave and Patterson Park both in Superior Wisconsin


Manitou Falls Patterson State Park Superior Wisconsin




and Tower Avenue , Looking North Superior Wisconsin this view shows the business district of this thriving Wisconsin city, where are located the various modern and up to date retail stores.

These establishments serve this progressive city with a population of over 35,000.


These 5 vintage photos will be put in my booth at the Antique Mall here in Duluth Minnesota on Canal Park for $20.00. If interested contact me through the comments. I take pay pal.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Labor Day Flea Market Fun Treasures and Rusty Finds

We had a great weekend visiting the twin cities of Minnesota. We spent time with family and friends and got to visit the Flea Market. This flea market only happens three times a year. Memorial Day , 4th of July and Labor Day weekends.

No I did not buy her.. would of been fun.

I was on the search for items to resell on the eBay and Amazon. Items to put into the Antique Mall I just joined and items to turn into multi media art.

Lots of fun rusty finds. Old horse shoes, keys, hinges postcards, vintage photo album plus other fun treasures.

Hope that you all had a great Labor Day weekend. Will post pictures of some of my treasures soon. Thanks for stopping by.. Grace

Old Books Found At Library Sale Today in Duluth

Today was the first day of the library sale. Lots of new and old books at fair prices. Found no real treasures to resell.

Did find a copy of Little Women 120 years old to sell on eBay.
Other books I found are old poem books or hard covers for some craft project.
Will be posting my projects when finished.

Thanks for stopping by...Grace

Weekend Finds In Duluth

We just moved back to Duluth Minnesota after 20 years. Sadly there are not garage sales year round because of the cold weather but we will still have our share of estate sales.

This last weekend we were able to find two sales and I found this wonderful photo of a darling dapper young man. It is printed on a real photo post card that is unused. This post card is from the early 1900's and since there are no markings I have no hint of where he lived or who he would be.

He sure is a cutie

I also found some pictures to sell on ebay this one is my favorite. I do not know where it is from but shows the firemen and the building they just put a fire out and sure looks cold by seeing the ice on the building. ...

thanks for stopping by.. Grace