I am sharing this collection because it makes me smile during this hectic holiday season...plus how many people do you know that collect jingle bells? I like this collection primarily because of the graphics on the cardboard cards the bells come on. The old stuff is just so cute and charming.
I display them in an old glass container all jumbled together.
I like them to be on the old cardboard cards. If they are loose they go here for crafting.
I like that jingle bells come in so many colors and sizes. I also like how nice and neat they look when wired on the cards.
I don't often find them in a box (and what a charming Santa).
I like the suggested uses on this card. "For costumes, gift packages, ski suits, skating socks, jingle bracelets and decorations." Also note that the manufacturer was the GONG BELL company.
I find it interesting for being such a simple product that there were such a variety of them available.
Original price of ten cents.
I know that when I was a tiny kid my mom put jingle bells on my shoes so she could keep track of where I was...just like the package suggests. I called my mom to ask about this and she actually put the bells on my brother and sisters shoes as well. That was three kids in the house (all under the age of 4) with bells on their shoes running around. I can't imagine that little jingle, jingle all day long! I have the baby shoes with bells attached to prove it.
Noel Jingle Bells with a winking Santa graphic.
A silly collection today. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ______". You never know what I might have.
Now, I dare you to go tie some jingle bells to your shoes to wear for the holiday season....happy day!
I have 2 cards of jingle bells and I also like the graphics on them!
How wonderful to have your baby shoes with the bells on them still :-)
Thanks for bringing a smile to my face this "freezing cold" morning. Love having my coffee with you!
Posted by: Doreen | December 06, 2011 at 07:58 AM
Just found your blog! I put jingle bells on my sneaker boots and walk in the snow every year. Mom put bells on our shoes, too, when we were little - we thought it was great!
I have a plastic candy cane full of jingle bells and several cards of them too. Nice to know other people love jingle bells too!
Posted by: DianeP | December 06, 2011 at 08:37 AM
Your mom must have developed nerves of steel with the three of you running around, jingling. :-)
It must have been a pretty cute scene though!
Posted by: Into Vintage | December 06, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Merrie Bells - love that. When you mentioned the manufacturer I got a visual of working on the assembly line at a bell factory. OMG! Just the thought gives me a headache. It's a rough job but I'm sure somebody has to do it!
Posted by: Kathy | December 06, 2011 at 12:30 PM
LOve all of the bells. And bells on your shoes would be much nicer than the annoying squeeker shoes so many little ones are wearing.
Jingle on!
Debra
Posted by: Debra Ganas | December 06, 2011 at 02:24 PM
i've always put bells on my youngest's keds at christmas, luckily she doesn't wear shoes in the house. in that case, it wouldn't work, i'd be jingled out in no time.
love all of your bells, they're the merriest.
xo
molly
Posted by: birdie blue | December 06, 2011 at 02:39 PM
I have baby shoes with bells! Genius mothers...I would like to take this moment to thank you for the time and care you take when posting each and every picture. Perfectly with the background wrapping. Loving all the graphics. Even sweeter in the jar. My tiny collection of two cards seems minor in comparison...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | December 06, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Love all of these pretty bells! What a great collection. I love the graphics on them too!
Hugs,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | December 06, 2011 at 03:23 PM
I'm glad someone else likes those bell cards! I just decorated my vintage dress form with them for the holidays!
Posted by: Gina @ Vintage Junk in My Trunk | December 06, 2011 at 04:01 PM
You know that every time those bells ring, an angel gets his wings, right? (Just saw 'Wonderful Life' Saturday night...) You must be responsible for many newly minted angels!
Posted by: barbara | December 06, 2011 at 06:18 PM
I love those, I have a few cards but yours collection is great! I had totally forgotten that people used to put bells on baby shoes (my mom did too) until you mentioned that. Thanks for the memory!
Posted by: Marci | December 06, 2011 at 06:20 PM
Such a fun collection, but I can't stop looking at that 3 Bears Honey can. How cute is that?!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | December 06, 2011 at 06:31 PM
I have a small collection of jingle bells but nothing like your collection. I love the graphics too. I swear we are kindred spirits as I too have the 3 bears honey can. As always your blog is a happy spot in my day!
Posted by: Melissa | December 06, 2011 at 07:12 PM
I just love this collection... and I think that your mom putting bells on your shoes when you were little is the cutest thing ever ! I will have to tell my own mom about that - she'll love it !
Posted by: Lisa W. | December 07, 2011 at 08:02 PM