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
:)






17 comments:

ooglebloops said...

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

Katie said...

This is a wonderful bundle of loot!

my cup of tea said...

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

sukipoet said...

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

Yvonne said...

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

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

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

ELK said...

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

Teri said...

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

Dianne said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Gayle Pritchard said...

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

Gayle Price said...

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

Nancy said...

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

~*~Patty S said...

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

Really Wonderful!!!
oxo

iHanna said...

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

lynda Howells said...

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

Halle said...

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