Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Happy Halloween Cat, A 1930's Find!

I've been so busy creating my new recipe blog CHARMING VINTAGE RECIPES that I haven't posted some of my recent thrifty vintage finds. So today, I want to get started sharing with you an interesting discovery I made a couple of weeks ago when I found a beautiful 1930's scrapbook in an antique mall in Ohio.

I became instantly enraptured with the wonderful works of art snipped and saved by a young woman many years earlier. Some of you will remember the gorgeous greeting card scrapbook from the 1930's that I purchased last spring...well this scrapbook came from the same antique mall. I could hardly believe my eyes when I found a name on one of the pages and realized this book had been created by the same young lady! This was a "had-to-have" vintage item.

And, once we returned home and I had a chance to look through the entire collection of art illustrations, I knew I'd want to show you each and every page...which I will be doing as time goes on! I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do!

This picture of the Halloween Cat named "Patty Cat" seemed like the perfect page to start with! Isn't she beautiful!

11 comments:

  1. Well, you have my attention! I love the old vintage artwork ... TY for sharing, Coralie. I love those old recipes also. Hugs, TTFN ~ Marydon

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  2. I absolutely love vintage graphics. Thanks for sharing...
    Have a Wonderful Day!
    Hugz,
    Marilyn

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  3. I'm so excited for you, that you got that other scrapbook! It was definitely meant to be! I've never looked at those books at antique stores, but I will now. Patty cat is gorgeous!

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  4. She is beautiful! What a wonderful find! Lindsey and I love finding these old scrapbooks! Good for you! I can't wait to see more pictures from it. Have a nice week! Twyla

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  5. That's very pretty. I love the colors!

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  6. great find....you may be onto something with that scrapbook....
    going to check your recipe blog now!!! 2 blogs....that's work!! thanks for sharing.
    sue

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  7. What a regal looking cat. Love it!
    Blessings!
    Gwen

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  8. That is a surprising and delightful find. I call it a Godincidence, rather than a coincidence.
    Handsome cat too, thinking deep thoughts like our cats do, from time to time.

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  9. I LOVE that cat! It's amazing! And what a great story! You are so lucky. I can't wait to see more!

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  10. Coralie, that kitty is just beautiful! So stately and magnificent. The colors just pop out and grab you! Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your wonderful find!
    Hugs! Sharon

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