Collection Challenge #84 - Vintage "Do Not Open Before Christmas" Stickers

With Christmas less than a week away I am encouraging you not to hunt down your Christmas gifts and give them a peek.  When my mother was in second grade she found all her Christmas gifts tucked away and opened them and then carefully re-wrapped them. She knew what everything was that she was getting and she talks about this being the worst Christmas she ever had.  On that note, I am sharing my collection of vintage "Do Not Open Before Christmas" stickers.  I have shared my vintage sticker collection before, but only a small portion of the DO NOT OPEN stickers.

I am amazed at the variety of DO NOT OPEN stickers.  Here we have vintage deer.

Sisters and brothers were encouraged not to peek at their gifts.

The anticipation of this pair make me smile.

Jolly snowman encouraged one to wait until Christmas.

I think this winking gal is from the 40s as she was found with some older cards and such from an auction.

Pirates, indians and gun toting Santas encouraged us not to hunt or attack our gifts early.

Darling dogs decorated these stickers. The dog on the top is near a safe and reads "Keep safe until Dec. 25th"

Santa was a very popular figure that showed up on these stickers.


I don't often see a Santa wearing glasses...perhaps he needed them to help guide his sleigh.

Holiday poinsettias, greenery and trees.

Cute little kitties.

Smiling bears.

Angels encouraged one to be angelic and not open those gifts.

Foil stickers were quite popular.

Perhaps if my mother had encountered a sticker on one of her gifts, it would have deterred her from opening them.

I doubt it, but you never know.

If you have an idea for a future challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ___".  And between now and Christmas NO PEEKING!

Comments

[Renee]

What a sweet tradition that was discontinued. I think these seals were delightful. I remember them being in the grocery store as giveaways. Can't decide if the glasses one or the hunting ones are the most intriguing. Merry Christmas...Renee

[Melissa's Antiques]

Simply adorable!! :)

[barbara]

I did something similar (peeked in all of the shopping bags) at about the same age, and yes, it was not as much fun that Christmas at all! I love all of these ... especially the "you may look on Christmas Day" because I like walking snowmen and a positive message. Thanks for a fun collection, Laurie!

[Liz]

As always love these collection challenges. Can I bother you for a question?

What type of camera do you use for your pictures? I have been having all sorts of problems with close-up photo taking so I have been asking posters when I see clear close up pictures with hopes they will lead me to a new camera purchase :)

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

[Doreen]

Wish my mom had "Do Not Open" stickers when we were younger.My brother and I peeked and it ruined Christmas for us too.
I'm hoping my kids haven't done that.I've told them the story and I think that alone has kept them from "Peeking" :-)
I have a few stickers....maybe I'll put them on LOL.
I just went down memory lane with your collection though!
I look forward to your blog now with all your snippets and collections.
**PS Had Phil blow up the Santa for me yesterday!

[Gloria]

I have to disagree with all of you. When I was 12-14 years old, I opened all my presents each Christmas while my mother was at work. I had to be ever so clever at putting that scotch tape back on there the right way. When I saw what I had to look forward to, it just made me more anxious to be able to REALLY open them...and I guess that is where I honed up on my excellent acting skills!! She never knew...

[janet]

What a sweet little collection. And I love your cardboard fireplace. What a prize!

[Lisa W.]

I LOVE this collection Laurie ! It is so sweet. I get a real kick out of hearing your mom stories - from bells on your childhood shoes to sneaking a Christmas peek ! She reminds me of my own mother. Have a very Merry Christmas !!

[Kathy]

Great collection! I peeked one time when I was about 8 and my mother caught me and made me help her re-wrap the doll and mail it off to my cousin. I didn't forget THAT lesson any time soon!

[Melissa]

I did the exact same thing as your mother! I unwrapped every gift under the tree and thought I rewrapped them in a way that nobody would be able to tell. Not only was the excitement gone when I watched the presents get unwrapped on Christmas but I found some old Sears catalogs and some bricks in my presents!!! I guess I wasn't as skilled at rewrapping as I thought I had been. My mom taught me a lesson that year and I never peeked or unwrapped again. But to this day it still is brought up year, after year, after year...
I love, love, love your stickers. Old graphics and fonts can bring happiness. Thanks for sharing!

[Holly]

These are so sweet! Thanks for sharing.

I'd ask you to show something but I don't know what all you collect! I'll have to look through your blog more. ♥

[Annette]

Super collection. They would be pretty in a frame. I did not peek as a kid...I love surprises too much.

[Lynne]

I love this collection! How do you display and/or store them?

[Marci]

Thanks for sharing a great collection! I am astounded at the sheer number of different ones! I unwrapped a present once and carefully tried to rewrap it. I then spent the next week worrying myself sick that someone would be able to tell. I never did find out if my mom knew what I had done, but the week of constant worry was enough to make me never do it again! Haha. Good memories!

[Lynn]

OMG!! Something else that I have never seen before!! I will be on the hunt for these cuties!!
Hugs