tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post7382007637322638560..comments2024-03-25T04:58:15.137-05:00Comments on Organized Clutter: Vintage Rummage Sale FindsCarlene @ Organized Clutterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13025605992107688229noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-75860014153521842642015-11-01T16:42:57.658-06:002015-11-01T16:42:57.658-06:00I got my Lane chest when I graduated from high in ...I got my Lane chest when I graduated from high in Washington D.C. in 1957. Rush was right it was to encourage the girls to want a hope chest for graduation present. I come across mine every so often, usually when moving to anew house.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309822117277373447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-52333066207473527632015-10-31T17:50:55.168-05:002015-10-31T17:50:55.168-05:00Very interesting finds! I was like you in the begi...Very interesting finds! I was like you in the beginning of collecting, looking for near perfect condition items. I have since discovered that people like to repurpose old things that are dinged and rusty for new uses. Or even just to decorate in their Farmhouse Style as is. My customers would buy your kettle to use as a flower pot. <br />Have a fun Halloween!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955726953146797249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-63940671326881994612015-10-29T15:22:54.043-05:002015-10-29T15:22:54.043-05:00I was given a Lane cedar chest when I graduated in...I was given a Lane cedar chest when I graduated in the middle of those above - 1974. I think it was an advertisement for the larger "hope chests" that young women might receive on their graduation to use for saving household things for their hopeful and future marriage. I don't think hope chests are popular these days, and I think these small chests are probably fairly expensive to make as a sort of advertisement ploy. rushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384758362254647340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-46357703385397107052015-10-29T14:48:21.949-05:002015-10-29T14:48:21.949-05:00That is how I got mine too.
That is how I got mine too. <br />livetoreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01852259867449349351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-7417514127878198302015-10-29T09:21:16.927-05:002015-10-29T09:21:16.927-05:00Wow! You scored!!!Wow! You scored!!!Donna Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13692038195024235727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-53202555952063587352015-10-29T09:04:43.549-05:002015-10-29T09:04:43.549-05:00I have my lane chest from 1986. Here in Californi...I have my lane chest from 1986. Here in California it was given to Brides to Be. I have my mom's from 1955 as well.Lori Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-40186680730670623162015-10-29T08:52:06.634-05:002015-10-29T08:52:06.634-05:00Great finds! I love the blotter. It's beautifu...Great finds! I love the blotter. It's beautiful!<br />Thanks for this!reclaimed wood dining tablehttp://www.sustainable-furniture.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-15623200347060740272015-10-29T08:27:29.461-05:002015-10-29T08:27:29.461-05:00I still use my Lane little cedar chest. Here in ...I still use my Lane little cedar chest. Here in RI and I believe elsewhere, girls graduating from high school were given one. That's how I got mine, 1967.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941775685315145338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-67972370261865355682015-10-29T05:45:51.098-05:002015-10-29T05:45:51.098-05:00Ha! I recognised the ink blotter! They were used a...Ha! I recognised the ink blotter! They were used a lot when fountain pens were the go. Think banks, managers, lawyers, anyone who signed their name a lot would use these. My prinicpal in my Ladies College many many years ago had one on her desk which she would use.<br />I love the tea kettle! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483140712335480864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-66855245587010343112015-10-29T05:15:25.524-05:002015-10-29T05:15:25.524-05:00Lovely finds. It is an old ink blotter - take the ...Lovely finds. It is an old ink blotter - take the top off to secure the blotting paper. It's beautiful. Lor.xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01804360186612861318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-55632869516118434792015-10-29T03:02:04.544-05:002015-10-29T03:02:04.544-05:00When I left school I worked for Lloyds Bank and I ...When I left school I worked for Lloyds Bank and I remember the Manager signing a stack of letters wth a cigar in his mouth, his fountain pen in one hand and his wooden ink blotter in the other! You do find some great items, I just love your blog.<br />Nettykinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316410489309176744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-82489087113324194642015-10-28T20:29:11.916-05:002015-10-28T20:29:11.916-05:00Lots of fun finds, Carlene...I love the little tea...Lots of fun finds, Carlene...I love the little teakettle, too!Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090973681675943970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-76733974525444716502015-10-28T19:30:11.970-05:002015-10-28T19:30:11.970-05:00Yup, it's an old time ink blotter from when th...Yup, it's an old time ink blotter from when they used pens with liquid ink. It took a while to dry so you used the blotter to remove the excess ink.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-51012721146630180662015-10-28T18:44:25.616-05:002015-10-28T18:44:25.616-05:00Love your finds and especially the blotter!Love your finds and especially the blotter!Sue at Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940911715068068059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-262856102619977361.post-29069636227505867892015-10-28T18:20:18.240-05:002015-10-28T18:20:18.240-05:00Hi, love the great finds. Do you have many auction...Hi, love the great finds. Do you have many auctions in your area? We do, hubby is at one right now. Your mystery item is probably a vintage wooden ink blotter, search ebay, there are some listed. Have fun!!<br />Prairiedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782284847333632815noreply@blogger.com