Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Antique Calling Cards

Here is some of my antique calling card collection. My favorite ones are the ones with the hands! I also love all the flowers~






The one on the right has a little envelope that says forget me not with a little calling card inside!

11 comments:

  1. LesleyMarch 15, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Interesting how many of them have hands included in the design.

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  2. VictoriaMarch 15, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Wowsers, that is a stunning collection! They're all so beautiful and the detail is gorgeous! Oh the good old days:)

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  3. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasMarch 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    What a great collection!! I have a few myself and I just love them!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  4. Verde FarmMarch 15, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    I love them. It’s funny-I thought calling cards were a newer idea. Evidently not. These are gorgeous.

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  5. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Beautiful calling cards!!

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  6. Andi's English AtticMarch 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Why have I never thought of calling cards? I've heard them mentioned in books and dramas, but I've never seen them and never even considered how they looked. Aren't they pretty? And your collection is wonderful. Thank you for opening my eyes to something I really should have realised existed. xx

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  7. Denise MarieMarch 16, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Wow, they are awesome! What is it about such things that get our hearts pumping?? Happy Rednesday.

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  8. Carol at SerendipityMarch 16, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    What a beautiful collection. My grandmother had an album of them and I have no idea what happened to it. Sad, because I would have treasured it.

    Carol

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  9. ★Carol★March 16, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    People were so civilized back then, weren't they? You have a fabulous collection, and they're all just beautiful!
    Happy REDnesday!
    Carol

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  10. LVMarch 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    You have quite an extensive collection of those cards. I have not seen so many and different at one place. Great way to collect. Does not take a lot of room to keep.

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  11. SueLovesCherriesApril 12, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    How did I miss this wonderful post? I was going back through Rednesdays looking for something and realized I overlooked this! I'm glad I found it - these calling cards are so beeeautiful! I hope you keep these out so you can look at them all the time. My favorite is the one with the red border (of course!).

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