Memories

Over the weekend I found a couple of items that really toomk my memories right back to when I was a youngster.

The first item is a picture plaque that used to be on the wall of my parent's home when I was tiny.  I remember it being at the cottage on Gunthorpe Estate.  I would be about 17 months of age and it was a scene that fascinated me.  This particuqr wall plaque was one of four.  There were two large ones and then this one and another which was a sea scene.  Sadly over the years the two larger ones which I believe were water mill scenes and the smaller blue one were damaged and mum got rid of them.  Other members of the family also had similar pictures in different sizes. This picture plaque has survived over 60 years so vintage in the truest sense.


Then there is my Great Aunts vintage doll.  She really needs to go to the dolls hospital for a little Tlc.  Great Aunty Ivy always had this doll together with others in her bedroom.  Funny how things stick in your mind. I would suggest the doll is anout 100 plus years old.   Will have to look into getting her restored but very much a part of my formative years.  Great Aunt Ivy was a beautiful needlewoman especially with crochet and those items I do have are very special but it is always this doll that I associate her with.  She was a spinster and never married.  She stayed at home to look after my Great Grandfather. Then in her 40s developed very bad arthritis which resulted in her having to wear a neck brace and spinal suppirt.  We only ever knew her wuth the neck support and brace.  Happy memories of a lovely lady.


Who was very much loved xx

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

Xx

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  1. I bet that is a really early black baby doll. It's wonderful.

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    1. Thank you Haart. I am very fond of her. She has glass rolling eyes as well. Hope you are keeping well take care Tricia x

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  2. I think your black baby doll could be quite valuable so worth having it restored (and valued by a specialist auction house). What a shame the other old plates were damaged. I expect you are looking to replace them.

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    1. Hi BB she has glass rolling eyes. Some if the coliyr is starting to peel off a little i suspect because my parents kept her in the loft. Her legs and arms i think are cord strung and need tightening up. She is to go on the lust of items to be restored including a Smiths westminster chime clock thst was a wedding present from my dads mum and dad to my parents. It has overwound. Yet again the clock hss mrmories. I will not necessarily replace those broken plaque ouctures unless i happen on them. Mum chucked them when i was younger. I als remember two figurine head wall plaques. I think one wS a pirate and the other an indian head. I think they went the same way. At least now the doll is at home with me and in a better temperature. Would be lively to get them restored. Will have to do some research as to where to send the doll. We have local to us a very good watch and clock repairer. Hope you are okay and having a bit of a rest after your mammoth efforts rdcently. Take care Tricia xx

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