tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post7565714471792394885..comments2024-03-28T06:11:28.898-07:00Comments on Eggs in my pocket, A Needle In My Hand: My Grandfather's trunkEggs In My Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17229803318817119532noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-481598776338301892011-11-26T17:05:33.110-08:002011-11-26T17:05:33.110-08:00I have a trunk almost exactly like yours. If you ...I have a trunk almost exactly like yours. If you look on the little metal pieces, it should have a date on them. Mine say 1880, which I assume is the date it was made. Mine was stored in a basement and had some water damage, but its useable. All I did to mine was scrub it good on the outside and line the inside. Makes a great storage unit for seasonal clothes or blankets. Have fun with yours. I love mine.Ardithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812069747255361993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-36051638845591016002011-11-23T05:35:07.997-08:002011-11-23T05:35:07.997-08:00Beautiful memories....
And what a neat idea to sto...Beautiful memories....<br />And what a neat idea to store hanmade things for your children!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627362326166805915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-21836722269359611512011-11-22T19:31:14.189-08:002011-11-22T19:31:14.189-08:00Great old trunk. We have had a few of them. Our so...Great old trunk. We have had a few of them. Our son has one. I have a smaller version that was hubby's aunts'. It is in excellent condition and I use it right now as a toy box for the grandkids!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526784820762873499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-18165355433036587012011-11-22T12:41:07.754-08:002011-11-22T12:41:07.754-08:00What special memories you have of your Grandfather...What special memories you have of your Grandfather, Kathleen!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693565002250035794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-1900984233600200422011-11-22T02:32:34.756-08:002011-11-22T02:32:34.756-08:00I am glad you have this special trunk and cherish ...I am glad you have this special trunk and cherish the memories of the man, your beloved Grandfather, who owned it.<br /><br />Will you show us pictures of how you re-make this trunk and display it? Please?<br /><br />BTW, I agree with Gingerbreadshouse regarding the restoration of the trunk. I have "re-done" special furnishings and been sorry for it..somehow making them too new and re-done took away the very things I loved about them. Either way, I know you'll make this treasure a delight to look at in your home and your memories of your Grandfather are what make this trunk so special.<br /><br />Have a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving.KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-78655646487960553972011-11-21T19:55:42.078-08:002011-11-21T19:55:42.078-08:00It's gorgeous! I love old pieces like that! ...It's gorgeous! I love old pieces like that! I actually have both my mother's and father's old trunks. My mother's looks a lot like the one you posted! I love the memories they hold! I haven't changed them a bit, but I would love to see your trunk after it's fixed up.Nancy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00890420576437109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-28195781628676552062011-11-21T19:46:27.544-08:002011-11-21T19:46:27.544-08:00It's a such a wonderful old trunk, Kathleen......It's a such a wonderful old trunk, Kathleen...so full of memories for you! I am glad you are restoring it and plan to store treasures inside. I love having special pieces of the people I loved who have gone on. It's a way of keeping them with you. I have a great aunt's dresser that I remember her using when I was a child. It is the dresser I use now myself. I will do a post on it sometime. <br /><br />Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting both from "Eggs" and from "Yesteryear". I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-82669770359566497902011-11-21T19:16:50.330-08:002011-11-21T19:16:50.330-08:00What an awesome old trunk...looking forward to see...What an awesome old trunk...looking forward to seeing it filled with your embroidered treasures! I have been having a great time reading your past blog posts...great writing and great pictures!Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-86678164871981967102011-11-20T18:23:49.012-08:002011-11-20T18:23:49.012-08:00Hello Kathleen,
Oh what a beautiful piece of fami...Hello Kathleen,<br /><br />Oh what a beautiful piece of family history. We give each of our children a wooden trunk for there 21st Birthday. Enjoy the restoration process. Keep us informed Kathleen.<br />Happy days.<br />bev.xoxoBev Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779873950474515819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-1525816914407558962011-11-20T13:09:39.535-08:002011-11-20T13:09:39.535-08:00Great post!!! I have a couple myself! WONDERFUL!
...Great post!!! I have a couple myself! WONDERFUL!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.comTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-33954897483382183102011-11-20T03:57:59.362-08:002011-11-20T03:57:59.362-08:00That was some kind of sweet man who always had tim...That was some kind of sweet man who always had time for you. <br /><br />Good you are keeping his memory alive. How about preserving the blue and keeping a bit of the color like he had it?<br /><br />My grandfather always has stick candy for us when we came over. He always was humming or singing.Tammy@Simple Southern Happinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027582211262125136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-39142155965872953832011-11-19T20:10:04.657-08:002011-11-19T20:10:04.657-08:00What a precious memory, Kathleen! I had a girlfri...What a precious memory, Kathleen! I had a girlfriend years ago who had an old trunk like that. She did what you want to do and refurbished it (she put the flowery wallpaper inside, too), and it was beautiful. I'm sure yours will be, too.Elaine/Muddling Throughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542943000832182111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-48052886010919771932011-11-19T17:57:01.861-08:002011-11-19T17:57:01.861-08:00There's an old trunk in my garage that survive...There's an old trunk in my garage that survived the flood of 1937 in Paducah, Kentucky. Maybe when I see what you do with yours I will be inspired. I can't bring myself to give it up.peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824597131148093565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-91850477545870549462011-11-19T17:01:57.440-08:002011-11-19T17:01:57.440-08:00Oh I was hoping you were going to say you would fi...Oh I was hoping you were going to say you would fix it up. With your care, it should be around for many more generations. So very important.Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-18227528026911018292011-11-19T12:56:34.867-08:002011-11-19T12:56:34.867-08:00What a wonderful thing to have! Wonder what the da...What a wonderful thing to have! Wonder what the dates mean? I didn't get to meet either of my granddads, although I did have a step g.dad but he was rather old and didn't talk much. I remember we would walk into the house and he would be sitting on the couch, with his dark glasses ( I think he was blind or partially blind) and he would have his cane beside him.Patty H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04522354325848586369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-70146663305138295052011-11-19T12:40:44.164-08:002011-11-19T12:40:44.164-08:00It's wonderful that you remember your grandfat...It's wonderful that you remember your grandfather letting you look inside. We have an old trunk that looks a lot like this one; it came from my husband's great-aunt, but it might have belonged to her grandfather ? It was filled with glass pieces from oatmeal boxes and glass snuff jars. Anyway, contrary to the previous comment, if you plan to store good things in it, you almost have to do something to remove the odor. I have a catalog that has all sorts of things for re-doing trunks, etc. which you can order.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-19253574924802176442011-11-19T12:15:09.225-08:002011-11-19T12:15:09.225-08:00This is such a marvelous keepsake for you, Kathlee...This is such a marvelous keepsake for you, Kathleen. I'm sure it brings back lovely memories for you. What a wonderful place to store your linens too, once you get it fixed up back in shape to use again. It will look like new again once you and your husband have worked on it a little. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755931701182556976.post-11118375333786112822011-11-19T10:14:41.347-08:002011-11-19T10:14:41.347-08:00Kathleen,
what a nice treasure that is for you...I...Kathleen,<br />what a nice treasure that is for you...I wouldn't do anything to destroy it's "weathered the storm of life" look..maybe some planks of Cedar boards in the bottom and around the sides (anything to keep the old paper lining intact. (for sentiment). Think before you replace or remove any of it..Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.com