We’ve kept quite a few loads of things that have come to us through the generations - here are some:
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My great grandmother’s flour container, that she had in her kitchen She was born in 1870, and died in 1967… The wooden bowl comes from the same side of the family, but is probably older. It’s a beer bowl - it was filled with beer and passed around. There’s a painted inscription along the side: “God, grant us a good year, so we may drink well and often” (or something to that effect…)
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This chair was made by my great grandfather - the husband of the lady who owned the flour container. I’ve upholstered the seat, using a fabric woven by their daughter - my grandmother. The two copper kettles come from my husbands’ family - beautiful things, made for wood stoves.

All of these are not only old-fashioned - they’re downright old…

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12 Responses to “Photo Hunt # 8 - Old-Fashioned”

no imageYen (This Is Me) Says:

They are old fashioned indeed! Nice take on this weeks theme:) I like the kettle!

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no imageHootin' Anni (This Is Me) Says:

I would love to have that antique flour box!!! Wow.

Mine is posted, I hope you can drop by. I love visitors. Happy weekend.

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no imageDragonheart & Merlin (This Is Me) Says:

Those are wonderful family treasures! We really like the beer bowl and the chair. :) Lovely! :)

Dragonheart & Merlin

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no imagenapaboaniya (This Is Me) Says:

Like you I’ve kept many of my grandparents stuffs :)
I love the way you’ve hung the kettle up!!

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no imageLynn (This Is Me) Says:

The first too pictures are family heirlooms. Nice that they were kept intact all these yearsssss.

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no imageLarawannabe (This Is Me) Says:

Great take on this week’s theme. The flour container looks really nice :)

Mine’s here

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no imageUtah Mommy (This Is Me) Says:

These things in the pictures are old fashion alright. Great shots! Happy weekend!

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no imageRandi (This Is Me) Says:

These treasures will you find also in the Scandinavian countries. Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

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no imageSanni (This Is Me) Says:

WOW! The flour container is stunning - I like the other pictures, too, but I fell in love with the container :-)

Happy hunting!

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no imagekatney (This Is Me) Says:

You have some true family treasures there.

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no imageJoy (This Is Me) Says:

These are amazing stuff you have!

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no imagemistyeiz (This Is Me) Says:

wow, that’s all old stuff indeed but simply priceless!! and what antiques too….better hang on to them n take care of em. :)

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