Last week I posted pictures of my love token necklace. It carries so much of my ancestry on my father’s side in its engravings. This week I am sharing with you a sterling pencil holder which belonged to my daddy. It was a birthday gift from a dear friend of his who later became a nun. Her name was Aloise, and she gave it to him March 6, 1914. His name was Eugene Marseilles Hornot, and I was named Eugenia after him. He and my mother, Mattie Lou, tried 3 times hoping to have a boy. I was the third daughter so they decided to quit trying and just name me for him. I wear his pencil on a white gold chain, and it is another of my “family treasures”. Please excuse the quality of the pictures, but I am finding it terribly difficult to shoot silver successfully. I always get that glare. Maybe one of these days I will figure it out.
Once again I am linking up with Suzanne’s Vintage Thingy Thursdays. Be sure to stop by and see what the other girls have posted.
What an awesome keepsake treasure!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece and how wonderful that it belonged to your daddy! Truly a piece to be treasured and passed down through the generations! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to have from your father, useful too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful family treasure. A very unique way of wearing it.
ReplyDeleteHow very, very precious. I love this. Thank you for sharing this.
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Ladybug Creek
P.S. I called my father "Daddy" too.
Wow! How cool is that? Very intersting to find out how you came by your name too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOh, what an amazing family treasure and I am sure you were a treasure to your dad as well. I love it when families pass down treasures like this, they have such a sweet meaning. Thanks for linking in today, have a great VTT!
ReplyDeleteprecious treasure! thanks for sharing.
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fitty
What a treasure! I have never seen one like it before.
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Susan and Bentley
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that is a sweet piece. I have never seen anything like that. I am sure he wasn't going to lose that ...Very special and sweet you have it as a keepskae with a little story behind it. Hugs,Mica
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and unique keepsake. I love it!
ReplyDeleteNot only is this a beautiful article, it is so meaningful for you. These are rare treasures. How fortunate that you have this to wear and enjoy. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and unusual family heirloom!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this? What another marvelous treasure. Did you name any of your children after your father? My Baby Bee's middle name comes from my husband's name. I like variations of family names to honor those who came before but make it the belong to the recipient. But then I only had one to name and not a bunch of kids! :)
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