After last week where collections numbered over 100, I thought it fitting to jump to my most recent collection. I finally got three of them, and three is the magic number that makes a collection.
Vintage advertising labels and ribbons. You may remember I got a roll of advertising labels at a sale a couple of weeks ago. The label is for Osmund and Company,(laundry and cleaner supplies). It is a whole roll of unused labels for the company and the roll is about 3 inches tall. I love the typography.
I added this roll to the roll of labels I had from Earl's Super Food Market in Madras, Oregon. I imagine these labels were added to the meat after it was packaged up.
My third roll of advertising, is actually raffia twine for Albany Laundry. They probably wrapped a package with freshly laundered shirts with this twine.
When you get a few of these and stack them up, they become an interesting way to add height to a display. I also like that all three of these spools are from local companies in the state of Oregon.
One, Two, Three....a newly emerged collection. See how easily they happen?
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence, "Show me your collection of ____."
I would've never thought in a million years to ask you to show me your collection of advertising labels or ribbon :-)They do look good stacked together......like the little penguins on top too.Can't believe the things you find there!
We're finally going to get some sunny weather here for the weekend. Hope the same for you!
Thanks for the ideas and sharing.
Posted by: Doreen | April 17, 2012 at 08:12 AM
I don't know why but I am really intrigued by that laundry ribbon. I've never seen that before and I want to wrap Christmas gifts with it! And those meat stickers - perfect Christmas card seals!
Another fine collection, Ethel.
Posted by: Into Vintage | April 17, 2012 at 08:52 AM
The font on that Laundry twine is divine...do you ever feel like you have to use it? It always worries me to use such lovelies because they are so rare but what else can you do? Love your newest collection! Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | April 17, 2012 at 09:19 AM
I think it's amazing that you've found 3 of those spools. I'm sure most companies would just toss them out... unless, of course, they have employees who see things like that being throw out and take and squirrel them away somewhere.
Oh, the thimble flowers are soooo cute.
Posted by: janet | April 17, 2012 at 09:35 AM
The things you find never cease to amaze me! And I know all too well the one, two, three how easy it is - LOL!
Posted by: Kathy | April 17, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Another sweet collection!
chris
Posted by: chris mckinley | April 17, 2012 at 06:15 PM
What a sweet collection!! Love those sweet birdies!! Too cute!! Those stars are so cool, what are they made out of? xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | April 17, 2012 at 07:16 PM
I like your comment about how easily collections are made, most of the time you don't even realize you are collecting and the next thing you know you have 5 birds and people are buying you birds (or snowmen, or keys, or whatever) for Christmas. LOL!
Posted by: Marci | April 17, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Happy Spring Laurie! I have so enjoyed catching up on all the collection challenges. 100 of 100 I think is my favorite. I have missed visiting your blog, where a smile is just a collection away! Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | April 18, 2012 at 05:26 AM
It never ceases to amaze me the things you find. Your estate sales seem to be so much better than ours. I've been first in the house many times and never found near the stuff you do. Sometimes I wonder if the shops take some of the good stuff for themselves. In fact, one time my mom was looking at a box of Christmas ornaments she found tucked away with no price. She found the person running the sale (a well known local estate seller) and asked the price. Right in front of her he said to his wife, "Oh, you'll want these." Can you believe it? I just wonder how much he "charged" himself!
Anyway, didn't mean to go on a rant....the reason I had to comment is, I STILL have the picture of those pincushions on my computer (from when you first bought them.) My question for you is, do they have seven sides? By my count, they should. I really would like to take a stab at making them one day!
Thanks!
Posted by: Shelley Germann | April 18, 2012 at 08:58 AM