I got three new vintage child themed hankies this past weekend at a digger sale. I have quite the collection of hankies and have shared them here (Valentine), here (dry cleaning pocket hankies) and here (my initial challenge on them, 4 years ago). I really do tend to pick up the sweet child themed ones and thought it would be fun to share the assortment I have.
When I grow up I want to be.....
Bunnies in space.
Elephants in space.
Hankies with cute little ducks and chicks.
Elephants on parade.
Remember that song you sang as a kid? Frere Jacques? This is a sweet little hankies with the lullaby lyrics.
I found this sweet ice skating bunny last week at the digger sale. It has a few holes, but is so sweet.
A fellow hard at work in the garden.
Hankies with an Easter theme.
Springtime birds
Robinson Crusoe and Friday
Hopscotch
I think this is a New Years dog. The owner of the hankie wrote her name in pen on it, so she would not lose it. Perhaps she knew it would be a wild New Year Party?
I love this Smokey the Bear one.
These ballerina themed ones are darling.
These three animal themed hankies have a similar design, but were found separately.
Circus theme.
How could I resist a bear in a polka dot bikini circus outfit? Balancing a ball on her nose WHILE walking the tightrope!
This pair is of the Pee Dee Character line. Stella Strawberry and Penny Pineapple.
Disney themed hankies. The red one still has the original ten cent price tag.
Woody Woodpecker
Such a crazy variety and there are TONS out there that I don't have. Fun to share this one. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____". A new collection each Tuesday.
They're all so sweet!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | July 21, 2015 at 05:41 AM
I have been thinking about starting a collection of these for Norah. Have you seen the one's that Erica at Golden Egg Vintage has been finding and posting on IG? So cute! Plus, Norah is a bit of a drooler so these may come in handy in a pinch :-)
Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 21, 2015 at 06:52 AM
Love your collections! Those dry cleaner hankies really take the cake.
BTW: What is a digger sale?
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara Lorentz | July 21, 2015 at 10:21 AM
These are just adorable!!
Posted by: Kathy | July 21, 2015 at 07:28 PM
Now that is a FUN collection! I love the Smokey the Bear; 'only you can prevent forest fires'...or runny noses!
Posted by: Tammy | July 21, 2015 at 08:10 PM
I have to confess I collect chidrens hankies, too! I just can't help myself they are so cute! When we were kids we would take one with us to church. Loved seeing yours. I don't even know if I have any the same as yours!
Posted by: Dianne | July 21, 2015 at 10:28 PM
These are darling! I was just given 3 bags full of hankies. They were from a woman who was a preachers wife and she made it her mission to have a hankie collection for the women in her parish. They are mostly white and she has crocheted beautiful edging on them but there are a stack of the decorative ones. Also there are a handful of new ones from all over the world with the tags still on them!
Now to figure out what I can do with them????
I would love to collect these children's hankies, they are so cute!
Posted by: karen | July 22, 2015 at 06:11 AM
What a great collection! The graphics are wonderful! I kept scrolling down and going "that's my favorite!" Then a second later, "No! That one is my favorite!" "No! That one!" I finally decided that they were all my favorite. That is allowed, right? These would look awesome in frames.
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | July 22, 2015 at 07:10 AM
These are fabulous! Ah-O I feel a new collection coming on.
Posted by: Stacey Johnson | July 22, 2015 at 07:28 AM
I have a Howdy Doody design that is bigger. It may be for going around the neck in cowboy fashion. I picked it up for my uncle who used to watch Howdy Doody as a child.
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 22, 2015 at 09:45 AM
I'm partial to your Smokey the Bear hankie after our trip to Yellowstone. Another sweet collection.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | July 24, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Thanks so much for sharing your children's hankies. I don't think I have ever seen Easter hankies before. I have just a few ballerina hankies. They are each so unique.
Posted by: The Hanky Dress Lady | July 29, 2015 at 12:38 PM
Love! Darling graphics on these hankies!
I have a few of them too. Just never know what to do with them except maybe frame them? I just think they're so cute. I bought two that someone made into pillows that are sweet.
Hope you're staying cool up there!
Posted by: Doreen | July 30, 2015 at 04:01 PM
These are all precious, but Smokey the Bear has to be my very fave.
Posted by: Butwhatami | August 24, 2015 at 04:55 PM