MY GRANDPARENTS MOVED TO WASHINGTON, DC DURING THE DEPRESSION SO MY GRANDFATHER COULD WORK IN A CONCRETE FACTORY. SHORTLY AFTER THE DEPRESSION THEY MOVED BACK TO THE AREA AND HE BUILT A LITTLE HOUSE WITH A DIRT FLOOR AND A SMALL STORE THAT HAD ONE GAS PUMP. IT WAS ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN WHERE I LIVE AND THE COUNTY SEAT. REALLY IN NO WHERE LAND. THEY JUST SOLD THE ESSENTIALS LIKE BREAD, MILK, FLOUR, FEED AND OTHER SMALL ITEMS. THE STORE WAS NOT MUCH BIGGER THAN MOST PEOPLES OUTSIDE STORAGE SHEDS TODAY. THEY HAD THIS STORE IN THE 1930'S. MY GRANDMOTHER WORKED THE STORE WHILE MY GRANDFATHER DID HAULING. HE HAD SAVED MONEY TO BUY AN OLD DUMP TRUCK. IN THE LAST PHOTO IS A PICTURE OF A BASKET THAT SHE BOUGHT FROM A TRAVELING SALESMAN TO GIVE TO HER MOTHER FOR MOTHER'S DAY WHILE SHE WAS WORKING IN THE STORE.IT DATES TO THE 1930'S AND IT IS STILL IN PRISTINE CONDITION. MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER MUST HAVE TREASURED IT SO THAT SHE DID NOT USE IT MUCH. THE OTHER ITEM THAT CAME FROM THE STORE IS AN OLD PLANTERS PEANUT JAR. AFTER THEY GAVE UP THE STORE MY GRANDMOTHER WOULD STORE HER SUGAR IN IT. WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2007, SHE WAS STILL KEEPING HER SUGAR IN IT. THE LAST ITEM IS A WOODEN PEPSI CARRIER, ALSO FROM THE STORE. SHE KEPT HER CLIPPERS, WIRE AND OTHER FLOWER RELATED ITEMS IN IT. IN THE 1950'S THRU THE 1970'S SHE ENTERED FLOWER SHOWS AND SHE KEPT EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED IN THAT LITTLE CARRIER. I TREASURE THESE ITEMS BECAUSE THEY MEANT SO MUCH TO HER. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND HAVE A WONDERFUL THRIFTY DAY!!!
Love that coca cola carrying case!
ReplyDeleteThese are stories I enjoy. I have been there so I understand what you are saying. I do not want to go back, but then we did not know any different. I enjoyed your entire post and blog today.
ReplyDeleteThese are really wonderful family pieces! I especially love the beautiful old basket! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, and for your nice comments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great family story to go along with these treasures. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou have a piece of your grandmother's life and passion in that wooden Pepsi carrier, don't you? That awesome. Do you store your sugar in the Planter's glass container, too? Your grandparents' store reminds me a little of Ike's store on the Waltons'. You are blessed to have these items that hold such dear memories.
ReplyDeleteLove this post, how wonderful you have these family treasures!
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Sally
I too treasure things my relies had, & I love the Pepsi box!
ReplyDeleteit looks so antique like my antique toys
ReplyDeleteWhat great family treasures. Thanks for linking in today. Have a great VTT!
ReplyDeleteHow special to have things cherished by your grandmother. I have a few things of my grandma's..and I LOVE them all! Nice post today.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love it when items have a history to them?
Debbie@houseatthelake
Those are all nice thingies and extra special because they were your grandparents.
ReplyDeleteVintage items are always so much more interesting when there's history behind them. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful pieces...my fav is the pepsi crate! Love the patina!
ReplyDeleteLove that Pepsi carrier, and my husbands Dad had a grocery store and had a Tom's jar that we still have!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful treasures you have from your Grandma, and what wonderful memories you have. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNancy
What wonderful family treasures! The basket is beautiful and the Pepsi box is simply fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the story here! And that Pepsi carrier is just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great selection of family items! I love the Planters jar!! I think I'd like to get some jars like that to store my dry goods in. Hmm, that's going on my "someday house" list for sure!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a darling post...so sweet, I can only imagine how "back then" must have been. The basket is so pretty and simple. Oh girl, if they made a holster for a glue gun you know I would have one in pink!
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OLivia
That is so neat your Granparents had a store back in the day...what a great crate to have. I would love if you joined my party, my link is up and this is perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove this post! It's great that you have the Pepsi Carrier to go along with the tale too!
ReplyDeleteEddie & Jaithan
Collecting for collecting sake is fun... but when there's history behind each piece or a story to tell it makes each thing priceless.
ReplyDeleteWonderful items and great story...
Those are wonderful and unique items. And of course they are even more special because they belonged to someone who was very special to you. I love reading personal stories about the past like this one. Thank you for sharing it.
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ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky to have these wonderful stories to go along with the all the beautiful treasures....absolutely priceless. Thanks for sharing. I love stories like this.
i love that pepsi carrier!! That would look so cute in my son's room!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment on my blog:)
ReplyDeleteYour space is wonderful !
Thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteLove the basket and isn't it great to have family memories around!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! I grew up around antiques so I love seeing things like this! I especially love the pepsi case!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Simply Sweet Home!
What great pieces you have. I love the history you told on them. They are teasured family keepsakes. A great post I enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteThe Swedish Room
OH, what treasures these are! They are beautiful and unique to begin with, but to have such wonderful memories of your loved ones using them, it brings such a connection. Thanks for visiting today!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful treasures to have and to know the background information.
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your weekend.
What a wonderful story about your cherished treasures. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a sweet note.
ReplyDeleteI love the Pepsi Cola box MeeMaw! Reminds me of stuff MeeMaw and Poppop used to have in their Saluda General Store - a long time ago in Gloucester, VA. You would have loved it! I'll show you some stuff MeeMaw hand painted - she was very talented. Poppop would do all the wood cutting, benches, tables, decor...
ReplyDeleteWhat great pieces, so rich in family history. It makes them extra special. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat great family treasures you have. What I think makes them even more special is that you have the family history of each piece. Please treasure the items and their stories for the next generation.
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