(I had to replace her little dress some years back.)
I have kept these items all through my life, and since I'm vintage, they are also vintage.
I can't remember my baby's name, but I'm sure she had one.
As an adult I came home to Mom's one day to find our childhood blocks on the porch in a pile of things being sent to the dump. How many times have I thanked God I happened to show up at that moment?!
These little books were my two favorites from the many Mom read to me. But my favorite was All Aboard. Little Molly is taking the train with her mother (and her dolly) to visit Grandmother. So exciting to me, a little country girl growing up on the farm.
I will keep these treasured items all my life, and some day they will belong to Miss E. And perhaps she will read the little books to her daughter some day.
Do you have treasures from your childhood? I'd love to hear about them.
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I have my Teddy. He was given to me by my Grandmother when I was born. He has lost all of his hair...except on his little behind! He has a bell in his left ear. Teddy is so threadbare that I made him a sweater when I was in college! (Could that be why I didn't date much?) Anyway...he's a keeper!
ReplyDeleteI have my last doll baby, her crib, and my teddy bear. Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet treasures! It is so great that you showed up at just the right time so that you still have these precious childhood toys to enjoy and later pass on!
ReplyDeleteI love your precious doll and the beautiful books! Of course the blocks are special, too! I don't have many things from my childhood so I try to find things along the way! I collect Golden books and children's books AND dolls! I've never seen the All Aboard book...how special! ♥
ReplyDeleteWow, I don't have anything from my childhood. That is great that you kept those things.
ReplyDeleteI have that All Aboard book. But I bought it as an adult to have on hand for when children are here. It makes train travel seem so charming :)
ReplyDeleteoh this is a fabulous collection! thank you so much for sharing it with us! so happy i found you (on FPTFY) lovin that new vintage image and it looks wonderful on your blog!!!! hugs... your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteit's so sweet that you still have some of your toys. I wish my mom had saved some of mine! She just didn't know that I would be so sentimental I guess!
ReplyDeleteSo cool. My childhood doll...was rubber. I was playing Boo with my daughter and the head came off.. I was so sad!!
ReplyDeleteI have that Playground Book!
What special treasures these are! I don't have any of my toys from childhood, (that I can think of right now) but I do have a baby blanket and some dresses...I've gotta go dig those out, now that I'm thinking about it. I'm glad to have those :) That baby doll is so pretty...love that little bonnet she's got on and the illustrations in the books are darling!
ReplyDeleteI know these things will be treasured for many years to come...thanks for sharing :)
Big hugs,
Queenie
I love your treasures, Mary. The blocks are so sweet and I just love old books. I'm happy you arrived in the nick of time to save the blocks. I have a few things I'm saving too and they mean so much, don't they. Thanks for sharing.
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You are so lucky to still have these wonderful treasures. I still have a few things that I'll never part with. I also have so many things that belonged to my grandmother with all the memories to go along with them. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour baby has the cutest pug nose, she is so adorable. You really arrived at the right time. I have my Wedding Doll from 1957, I've had to replace her dress too-actually my Sis made a reproduction from the original dress. Love the blocks too.
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I am so glad you were able to save these!! How wonderful you still have them. Love the books and blocks!! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteYou were the smart one keeping all these great family treasures. I wish I had done better, but just cannot keep everything.
ReplyDeleteAwe, these are so sweet. I have my Tammy and Ginny dolls, and that's about it. You showed up just in time. Thanks for sharing!
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I have many of my Little Golden Books too and I am vintage also. One in particular is special to me-Fun with Decals. I have such fond memories of my mother reading this book to me. It was about a rainy day that the mother made the best of entertaining the children with artistic ways with decals. The illustrations are darling and of a kinder and gentler time. Thanks for the nostalgia. Love your vintage books. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteYou have some treasures. I have the head of a "Toni" doll, remember her. I could give her a perm with sugar water. Not sure what happened to her body. :<(
ReplyDeleteBooks are the best, especially those lovely pictures.
What a good idea to do a post on childhood treasures! I'll have to do that too, someday. I have lots of our sons' toys and books, and our grandbabies love them. We really don't have many new toys in our home, and they love to play with these. Thanks for sharing this sweet post.
ReplyDeleteIt would have been such a shame for those blocks to go to the dump -- I'm glad you rescued them!
ReplyDeleteAll Aboard is the sweetest looking book. I'm going to have to keep my eyes open for a copy.
Oh I do have a few treasures, too few. Thanks for sharing your stories about yours.
ReplyDeleteAdorable vintage treasures! The doll is so pretty and the block set is just wonderful. Thanks for your stories!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking this lovely post to Potpourri Friday. I appreciate your participation, my friend!
Your treasure are wonderful. I love the doll and the adorable books.
ReplyDeleteI have a few items from my childhood, a doll, stuffed animal and a few books. I'm always on the look out for things that I remember well to add to my collection.
Oh, I'm so glad you were there in time to rescue these treasures. Your little baby doll has the sweetest face. I loved Golden Books, and we had shelves full of them. Have no idea what happened to them through the years, but I do have my teddy bear, my little red cash register, and my dolls.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed seeing your treasures! ~ Sarah
Ah . . .
ReplyDeleteI see you books have my favorite golden book illustrator Eloise Wilkin.
Darling books...smiles...Renee
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with me! Both those books look so wonderful! I haven't run across them, but I adore Eloise Wilkin's illustrations! It looks like the playground one is done by her-so adorable... And my boys love trains, so they'd really like that other one as well. I'll have to keep a lookout for both of those!
ReplyDeleteOh such cute illustrations!! I want to see some pages from the other book too! Maybe next week?
ReplyDeleteI don't have anything from my childhood but my memories. I think that why I've started collecting so many vintage things.
I meant to mention that I came today by way of Corey's story book party! ♥
ReplyDeleteHow fortunate you were to rescue your blocks. I have a dress and pillow that my mom saved and gave to me a few years back.
ReplyDeleteI still have my Teddy and my Raggedy Ann doll (made by my late Aunty Isabelle). How I cherish them! My doll's leg "broke" in half because the fabric was so fragile, but I may get it fixed. I can't bear to part with my childhood memories, esp. now that we just sold our family home.
ReplyDeleteVery nice treasures! I have some of my childhood books and I love them still. Thank you for linking up with Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Very nice, I am using a lot of my old toys in my home as decor too!
ReplyDeleteI have quite a few of my old toys. I display some of them proudly! Thanks for sharing yours.
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