Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Vintage Thingies Thursday: Independence Day

I love dressing up for holidays, and July 4th is no exception. After 9/11 when patriotic furvor was so high, we were having dress-up days at the school where I teach quite frequently. Around Thanksgiving of that year I stumbled upon this pretty pin in a second hand store.
It isn't missing any jewels, and I paid $2.00 for it! From the little research I did, I believe it is from the 1960s. It seems to be a replica of a pin Jackie Kennedy wore, and thousands of copies were made of it.
Of course I would be remiss if I didn't share some vintage postcards with a patriotic theme!I don't think many people these days know the song mentioned on this card, but I remember singing it in elementary school.
This pictures takes me back to my childhood, making newspaper hats with my dad. Not for the 4th or anything, just for fun. Then we would paint them with out watercolors. Maybe we only did the painting part once, I'm not sure, but it's definitely a memory that's strong in me.
For more vintage goodies you can visit Suzanne @ ColoradoLady, our Vintage Thingies Thursday hostess.
Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!!
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19 comments:

  1. SmilingSallyJune 30, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    I have EXACTLY the same pin, Elzabeth!

    Have a Happy 4th.

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  2. LVJune 30, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Thank you for featuring great memories for us both today. Very familiar with the hat making and flag pins.

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  3. Tara BeaulieuJune 30, 2010 at 9:00 PM

    Beautiful pin and in such good condition for $2, wow! I made paper hats a lot as a kid- my friends and I had a club and you had to be able to make a fluffernutter sandwich and a paper hat to be in it, lol! Happy VTT!

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  4. AnnaJune 30, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    That pin is one great find and I just love the postcards!

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  5. ColoradoladyJune 30, 2010 at 9:06 PM

    I think my mom had a pin like that, I think you got it for a great price!! I remember the paper hats too,and paper boats. When it rained at my grandmas, we made a hat like a pirate, and a boat out of newspaper and sailed the boats in the street....what a great memory! Have a great VTT and a wonderful weekend.

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  6. MaureenJune 30, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    I love the Columbia postcard but you're right, I don't know the song.

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  7. Pam KesslerJune 30, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Great postcards. That pin looks so familiar. I'll have to dig around to see if I have that one in my mother-in-laws old jewelry.

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  8. VonlipiJune 30, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    Lovely pin, it is quite a find.

    Those are super cute postcards. Thanks for sharing :)

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  9. concretenprimrosesJune 30, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    Old pins are so much fun to wear. I love the old postcards.
    Kathy

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  10. PostcardyJuly 1, 2010 at 12:11 AM

    I love your pin and postcards. I made paper hats too.

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  11. CherieJuly 1, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    Gorgeous pin and postacrds. Hava wonderful holiday ;-)

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  12. fitty's pinky rose cottageJuly 1, 2010 at 4:29 AM

    that is one pretty pin Elizabeth. and to have all the stones intact just awesome!. Happy 4th July and Happy VTT

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  13. MiriJuly 1, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    Happy 4th of July!

    Love the postcards! Terrific flag pin...wonder if the original was all diamonds, rubies and sapphires!

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  14. CCJuly 1, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    I love the pin..it's beautiful, and the postcards are wonderful... And I have made many a paper hat..
    Happy VTT..have a lovely weekend..

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  15. Heartfelt livingJuly 1, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    What a beautiful pin. It was so well taken care of and sparkles so nicely!
    Happy 4th,
    Karen

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  16. MichelleJuly 1, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    Very interesting 4th of July postcards! The pin is a cool find. All of it is very festive.

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  17. viridianJuly 1, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    Thanks for sharing Elizabeth! happy VTT.

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  18. Cass @ That Old HouseJuly 2, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    Oh I have that same Pin! My Mom gave it to me around the time of the Bicentennial. I love it, and wore it after 9/11 for a long time.

    Have a happy VTT, and a wonderful 4th!
    Cass

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  19. anti snoreOctober 27, 2010 at 3:34 AM

    Thank you for featuring great memories for us both today.The pin is a cool find.Thank you for bringing such nice posts. Your blog is always fascinating to read.

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