Collection Challenge #209- Vintage Hatchets

So when you read the title of this challenge did you think I was going Lizzie Borden today?  Nope!  I have been doing some holiday crafting in the studio and was struck by the variety of party favor hatchets I had collected!

I think most of these party favors were intended to celebrate President's day.  When I was a kid we always made a big celebration of it with George Washington and Abe Lincoln.  I think the hatchets are in reference to the famous "I can not tell a  lie" cherry tree cutting story.

Those large hatchets in the first photo have a hollow handle and are candy containers.  They have a great faux wood handle and are marked "Made in Japan" on the bottom.  I found a stash of these at an estate sale. These are both smaller party favor style hatchets.  The bottom one is almost a mini version of those in the previous photo.  I like the silvery blades.
This hatchet is made of wood and painted.
This one is plastic.  (The tiny cherries are from my crafting stash)

Cardboard gold foil hatchet Such a variety!  I think I am going to do a little George Washington/hatchets/cherry framed piece.  A collection that just appeared in my studio in my crafting stash.

If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ____."  Something different every week.

p.s. Remember patriotic holiday is marching towards Etsy tonight at 5:30 (pacific time)

Comments

[Erica]

I can easily say that now I've seen it all. Hatchets? Definitely one of your quirkier collections!

Have a great day!

Erica

[karen]

I agree with Erica, that is a quirky collection, but those cherries...to die for!
You always keep me entertained! Can't wait to see your collection on Etsy! Happy Tuesday! karen...

[Doreen]

Had to wipe my eyes again when I first looked at your blog. I thought those were full sized hatchets at first LOL! Love those honeycomb cherries! That's funny how you said that the collection just appeared in your studio. I think of all the different possibilities that you can come up with in there!
Cute collection ;)

[Sheryl Remy]

I think a framed Washington piece would be wonderful and so unique.
Sheryl

[Kathy]

I like the way they look arranged together in the last photo. That will make a great display piece, especially with those honeycomb cherries.

[Annette]

I doubt anyone would have come up with "show me your collection of hatchets"! The candy holders are cute (for a hatchet). I love the honeycomb cherries...have you done a collection on cherries?? If not, please show me.

[Maureen]

Oh my! I am glad this wasn't anything more sinister...

Very cool nonetheless!

[Musings from Kim K.]

Aren't you clever! I think we all took a double-look at the title before opening it up. I vote for a cherry collection post too!

[Pam @ House of Hawthornes]

OK, only you would have a collection of hatchets :)I third the request for vintage cherry collection if you haven't shown it before!