So while I was sorting through the flotsam, I happened upon a lot of trash but a few treasures that I may need to steal for inside. My Man is originally from New England, and I suspect that these came from his Dad's stash.
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| Mini galvanized storage cube -- about 6 inches square |
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| A neat wooden box from Eagle Lock Company with original graphics, painted red on the outside... |
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| Mustard yellow on the inside |
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| and back |
And then this...the piece de resistance!
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| Antique Biscuit Box with original label - Yowser! |
Oh, I LOVE this! But how can I use it inside? I don't want to damage the graphic which is already tattered.
It says that this company was established in 1863 and "36 Years a Success", so that would put its age at 112 years old! Just barely 19th century, but I'll take it! My husband's great-grandfather had a General Store in Maine, so maybe it came from there...
It is stunning! I think it deserves better than dust masks and respirators, don't you?
I did something SO STUPID recently and damaged a family heirloom. I'm afraid to admit it, but let me just say this: be careful where you put real pumpkins, because they can rot very quickly. If they're on top of something, it will be damaged. Oh, I can't even tell you. Makes me SO sad. Lesson learned: only faux pumpkins inside! Maybe the garage treasures are better off left with My Man. The neglect isn't killing them, but I accidentally might!
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3 comments:
Oh dear! I can only imagine your horror when you discovered the pumpkin.
Love the biscuit box. I don't know about you, but old stuff has all new meeting after I took up food photography.
How fun Vicki, to discover all these treasures in your own garage! I don't think, well actually I know that there is nothing interesting like this in my garage!
Oh my. A husband that shops and has all of these grand things in his garage to "borrow". You are blessed! ;) Sorry about your pumpkin mishap! (Adding you to my reader!)
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