when i was in college, i collected anything cow related. seriously, cows - what was i thinking? everyone knew about my collection, so i received lots of cow related gifts and then it just kinda got out of hand. then, the problem with people knowing about your collections, is they think years later, you are still collecting the same thing. can you image 5, 10, 15 years of cow related gifts??? anyway, i thankfully grew out of my cow obsession and have lately been on a vintage paper obsession. a much better way to spend my time, don't you think?
this is one collection that i am not afraid to let people know about because i get precious hand offs like these baby cards above. a friend of mine has a very thoughtful mother who gifted me these cards instead of tossing them into the garbage. as a graphic designer, i love looking at the detail which went into cards during the mid 1900's. they have embossing, moving parts, removable toys, and various textures, oh, the textures. i have cards in my collection that have a fuzzy fur-like surface, feathers, glitter - so many custom elements. translate those extra items to cards today and card companies would make us pay a fortune.
hands down, my favorite of the bunch is the die cut card, front and center, with the pink booties that have kitten faces as pompoms. A D O R A B L E!
What a lovely collection!! I have lots of mini-collections-milk glass, green planters, faux mercury glass candle holders...and I also picked up a stack of vintage wrapping paper that I adore-the colors and patterns are so fabulous! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOk. I don't see the cow collection fitting in your house. Hmm....yep. I love your new collections though! I do covet that milkglass one!
ReplyDeleteI collect lots of real nests, carefully gathered by my kids, heart shaped rocks and leaves, any old type letters, and bike paintings.
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