i chose this little pitcher to write about this week. Since Grandmother's birthday was a few weeks ago, i wanted to do something of hers. Not that most of the things i have didn't belong to her, but this one is more birthday oriented. In 1914, Grandmother had her one and only non family birthday party as a child. It was her 5th birthday. Living in Wingate, NC, there were not that many shopping options other than the general store. If memory serves me corretly, it was the J.L. Austin General Store...but i'm going to have to look that up.
Anyway, along with several toys including the doll carriage that i have, this was one of gifts she recieved. It's a small porcelain pitcher decorated with pink roses and blue trim. It stands about 6 inches tall. There are no cracks in, but i will admit that it does need a good washing LOL
For years, this piece sat in the enclosed bookcase of Grandmother's secretary, along with her collection of after dinner coffee cups. There was also a small pressed glass plate that she got at this birthday party that i have somewhere as well. Now, this piece sits in my china cabinet and i do enjoy looking at it. i haven't really used it for anything, but that may change one day.
It may be funny to people the kinds of things that children received as gifts a hundred years ago. You wouldn't give children today something like this. Most wouldn't know what to do with anything that you didn't have to log into. Personally, i'm in hog heaven when i get gifts like these!
Born too late :)
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