Connecting to Little Red House for Monday Mosaics.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
scrapping in the thirties
Connecting to Little Red House for Monday Mosaics.
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Scrapbooking has been around a very long time apparently. My cousin recently sent me this crumbling scrapbook of his mom's, given to her by her grandfather, who apparently did all the cutting and pasting. My great grandfather was a very busy man with a successful building business, many rental properties, a family ministry ... yet he found time to do something like this for his granddaugthers? (since they were twins I'm guessing he made two books). The most interesting picture is the one of the woman in pants (this was the early 30s) looking in on the little girl having a tea party with her doll. I'd love to know the story behind this pic. I'm wondering why my great grandfather did this --no one seems to remember. I think I'd have picked many of the same pictures he did, but I guess that shouldn't be too much of a surprise. :-)
Connecting to Little Red House for Monday Mosaics.
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How interesting and what a treasure! Love seeing these old pages and thinking back in time! Enjoy your week! ♥
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ReplyDeletePerhaps he was a great admirer of "art". This would have been a time in our history where "art" was beginning to take on a world of color! Like many of us, scrapbooking has a way of allowing us a release...a pasttime. In my Studio, I can lose track of time and my worries seem to disappear for those few hours! Interesting post!
Fondly,
Pat
Wwow ..what a treasure.. I remember doing scrapbook of movie stars when I was young.. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment
ReplyDeleteElaine
Verrrry interesting. I am kind of fascinated by that one illustration of the mom in slacks and the daughters having the tea party. It is amazing that your great grandfather made this scrapbook... and there are those who think it is a new thing. ;)
ReplyDeleteBTW, LOVE your new header mosaic!! I am still plotting on one myself. hee hee.
And, yes... I could use a sharp-eyed Little Person to spot those beads!
blessings ~ tanna
Very interesting, who would have thought? They are great images.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
This surprises me for a man to make a scrapbook; he was way ahead of his time.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine a woman in pants back in the 30's, this image bears some research don't you think?
Judith
What an interesting treasure to look through. Vintage illustrations always have such so charming detail.
ReplyDeletePS: Thank you so much for your wonderful notes of condolence. They were very comforting and greatly appreciated.
So cute!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week,
Markus
Women throughout time have collected memories through scrapbooking. What a treasure this is.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book, I remember having a scrapbook in the late 50's, don't know what happened to it though. I collect old postcards now! Hopefully you were given the book as a gift so can pass it on through the family. Have a great week, Jackie in Surrey, UK.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely family treasure. I think it is neat that your great grandfather was scrapbooking. Very cool! Thanks for sharing, lovely photos. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI can remember scraping booking as a child. Cutting pictures of interest and pasting them in large newspaper books. You have a wonderful collection of vintage pictures.
ReplyDeleteYou have the coolest family! Guess it just runs in your blood :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice treasure from the past. Fascinating book, I love the pictures he chose. Pretty mosaic..
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece of history. How fortunate that you have it and treasure it. V
ReplyDeleteThat is really interesting. I like the picture of the lady all dress up and the camels in the background! Hmmmm. And the mother bathing her baby is sweet too. Quite a treasure!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is a treasure. He was very creative. Kind of reminds me of paper dolls. Maybe he did it to entertain them.
ReplyDeleteThat is a marvelous bit of history and art you have inherited. I'd love to peruse all the pages. What you have shown us seems to carry the theme of home and family.
ReplyDeleteHow nice it must be to leaf through the pages of this scrapbook.
ReplyDeleteBy the way,congratulations on winning Pondside's giveaway!
-Karen