I'm throwing an odd collection in the mix this week. If you have followed my blog for any amount of time you know I have a thing for vintage advertising and graphics...this collection falls into that category.
Vintage pocket hankies were give-aways from dry cleaners. I found one quite awhile ago and then since then have found a few more. The hankie/cards could be printed with the name of the dry cleaner and given away as a thank you.
The pocket hankies were then tucked in a shirt pocket to add a dash of color and a dapper look to an outfit.
Flip side of the above card.
The first card I ever found I grabbed since it was holiday related. I thought it might be fun to wear to one of my shows.
The flip side of this card is quite clever as it has a message for the New Year and includes a calendar.
Another holiday hankie card with different graphic. It also had the New Year message on the flip side like the other hankie.
I don't think this collection will grow very quickly, but fun to find them here and there.
If you have an idea for a future collection leave me a comment and finish the sentence "show me your collection of ___". A new collection each week.
Dapper huh?
Delightfully dapper........
Posted by: Melissa | June 09, 2015 at 05:13 AM
This is definitely one of your more unique collections. I bet these are pretty rare to find. I remember my grandpa getting these when I was younger. Who knew I'd have a friend someday that collected them? :-)
Erica
Posted by: Erica | June 09, 2015 at 05:49 AM
I didn't even know that these existed! You're always teaching me something! :)
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | June 09, 2015 at 05:56 AM
Dapper indeed! I wonder what ever became of businesses giving thank you premiums, anyway?? It used to be such a common thing and I can't even remember the last time I saw any kind of premium offered.
Posted by: Kathy | June 09, 2015 at 06:20 AM
I can't believe it - I actually have more of these than you ! I'm not bragging - I'm shocked! I bought about thirty of them all at once in a rainbow of colors. I think they are fun. I don't have any holiday ones though and that 1966 (BEST YEAR EVER) is a great one! Mine all have the same graphics as the last one you posted.
Posted by: Shara | June 09, 2015 at 08:43 AM
Boy....what collection don't you have? I always try to think of something but there was no way I would even ask about these! Didn't know they even gave things away :-)
Always learn and see something interesting from you!
Posted by: Doreen | June 09, 2015 at 12:42 PM
It's something new to me too. Always fun to read your blog.
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | June 09, 2015 at 01:09 PM
This genre is news to me. And not much is news to me. Was it a regional thing?
Posted by: Butwhatami | August 24, 2015 at 05:51 PM