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Saturday, July 2, 2011

treasure


my aunt sent me a package of family treasure
all of it dated from 1908-1911
my great grandmother and her sisters had a traveling vaudeville act
"Witt's Four Girls from Melody Lane"
I think this is some of their fan mail
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17 comments:

  1. ooglebloopsJuly 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Vaudeville??? Tooo cool! That was nice that it ended up with you.

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  2. KatieJuly 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    This is a wonderful bundle of loot!

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  3. my cup of teaJuly 2, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Wow that is awesome! Amazing family treasure!
    ~Donna~

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  4. sukipoetJuly 2, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Witts four girls, love it! these are charming ephemera. in good hands.

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  5. YvonneJuly 2, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    That is wonderful to have such a treasure in the family. Vaudeville....that's just neat!

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  6. Bleubeard and ElizabethJuly 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    These really ARE treasures. I am so impressed with these and the good condition they are still in. Really gorgeous.

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  7. ELKJuly 2, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    such a special gift .. will you use it in your art ?

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  8. TeriJuly 2, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    What treasures you have received. I can only imagine what you will turn them into. Special!

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  9. DianneJuly 3, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    treasure indeed! love these old time illustrations...have fun with them...

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  10. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Getting a card in the mail is always satisfying, but treasures like this can leave one speechless. Happy for you!

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  11. Gayle PritchardJuly 3, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Whoa, what a great stash! Sure your mind is churning with ideas : )

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  12. Gayle PriceJuly 3, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    These are so precious Kimmie. They are just beautiful. What a wonderful little bundle of treasures to receive. Any plans........? xx

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  13. NancyJuly 4, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Wow, this is a wonderful package! How lucky are you :)

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  14. ~*~Patty SJuly 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Your aunt certainly shared these treasures with an appreciative and deserving person!

    Really Wonderful!!!
    oxo

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  15. iHannaJuly 5, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Those must've been very cool ladies. What a treassure you've got there!

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  16. lynda HowellsJuly 5, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    what a lucky lady you are and what a great aunt to send them to youxxenjoy. Lynda

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  17. HalleJuly 7, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Wonderful treasures indeed! I'll be very interested to see what you do with them....

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