Tuesday, September 7, 2010

A Rednesday from My Childhood

It is Rednesday again so be sure to stop by "It’s a Very Cherry World" to see what all the other gals have posted for the day.



This is a special Rednesday collage made from my little girl Hallmark Doll Album. Going back through all of my family photographs, I found this one of my most-favorite-of-all- time Uncle Edwin and me about the time I was probably starting to collect these little cards. 


Each of them has its own page and the back half fits through a slit in the page.  Since they fold at the top, you are able to stand them up. I am missing 3 cards for this book and would love to find old ones for sale: Peter Piper, A Little Girl with a Little Curl, and Bobby Shaftoe. I continue to search EBay and Amazon hoping they will show up at a reasonable price, but up to now I have had no luck. It would be so nice if I could finally complete the collection as I’d love to give it to my little granddaughter, Eloise. I can still remember how I would save my pennies and other change so I could buy another card for the collection, but most of the time my family would give them to me on special occasions. The cards are absolutely precious, and I keep thinking how cute they would be if I were to scan and copy them to make one of Elizabeth’s banners.  They are probably the only truly vintage cards I have other than my paper dolls, but many of those I actually made by hand. One of these days I will have to upload them as they are pretty neat, too.

Here are closeups of the cards in the collage.












Ann of England did not belong in this book which means this slot is for the third card I am missing...the one for Bobby Shaftoe.

20 comments:

  1. Hello! I have two of these cards (Cinderella and Polly Flinders), and since I had no idea who Bobby Shaftoe was, I did a google image search and found one here. http://www.papergoodies.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=1221. It says the feather has been replaced, and it is $9.50 (good price?), might not be how you want to get it, but just had to share. I love these cards!

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  2. OK, don't think I'm odd, but I found another card. This time on etsy, the little girl with a curl. http://www.etsy.com/listing/52486438/vintage-a-story-land-doll-card-the?ref=sr_list_6&ga_search_query=Little+Girl+With+a+Curl+&ga_search_type=vintage&ga_page=&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title

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  3. Genie,
    I did a quick Google search and found someone DID have a set for sale on Etsy.com. You might want to keep an eye out there,too.Searched "Hallmark Dolls"
    LOVE the little picture of you with your uncle. It so looks like little Eloise to me.
    Cute post for Rednesday...Hugs

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  4. What an adorable collection! I've never even heard of Hallmark doll cards.

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  5. How neat! I loved paper dolls as a kid, too. Thanks for sharing these!

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  6. Those are darling. I've never seen these before, but you can be sure I'll be on the lookout. They are adorable!

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  7. Cute cards, love the little feather, I hope you find the ones you're looking for!

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  8. My grandmother used to send those to me for my birthdays. I wonder if they're still here somewhere? Love the way you have them arranged!
    Jane-Jacksonville

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  9. Those are so sweet. I've never seen anything like them. Those feathers are just so delightful. How fun they must have been to collect. Well I will now be on the lookout for those in my treasure hunting.

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  10. They are sweet cards,,,what's the sweetest is that picture of you with your Uncle. have a great coming weekend..Hugs,Mica

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  11. Those little cards are so adorable! What a wonderful collection.

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  12. Love all those gorgeous cards!

    Happy Rednesday!

    Lola & Nora:)
    btw Vacation Over? Great Memories to share?!

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  13. I've been a collector of Hallmark Christmas Ornaments but have never seen these cards before, I will keep my eye out for them. Hallmark is located here in Kansas City--love that company.
    Ann

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  14. Hi Genie!
    Thank you so much for sharing your darling cards with us - I'd never heard of Hallmark doll cards before! Where have I been! Those are the cutest, so very precious. Wishing you much good luck on your hunt to complete your set. What a wonderful keepsake.

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  15. What a wonderful collection of cards. You have some real treasures with all those. I truly enjoyed your post today and the things you shared.

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  16. Hi Genie!
    I have never seen this collection at all. They are really cool. I love the graphics. Seems some have already given you leads to locate some....good luck!

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  17. Genie,
    How wonderful!!!! I will keep my eys open for the three you do not have....you never know who might have them! I love the graphics, absolutely love them on these cards!!!!

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  18. Hi, I was told by one of my readers to come and find your blog, because you collect these cards. (You have a few more than I do... I just recently started to collect them.) Aren't they the sweetest? I collect paperdolls which is how I came to find these in the first place. Stop by sometime.

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  19. Awww. The collection is so very cute. It's really took me back to the days.

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  20. Hi, Genie,
    Thanks for commenting on my little doll house, and directing me to this post. I love ALL of those cards. The little faces and clothes are so cute! You have a wonderful collection.
    D

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