Wanderlust & Pixie Dust

Think I'll Keep Her

 

It's great to have a little sis who shares your love for vintage.  And a sis who knows instinctively what makes your heart skip a beat.  This wonderful vintage hanky is a perfect example.  Petunia Camellia gave this to me last Christmas.  I must say that I was verrrrry pleased.

Years ago I started to pick up vintage early Southern California items.  Items intertwined with my home state and Mexican heritage.   Click HERE  to see an earlier post I did showing some of my vintage dollies in all their bright and colorful get ups.  These types of things were all the rage around the 30-50's.

 

This cute little hanky is so wonderfully detailed.  I do believe that I squealed with glee upon first seeing it.  Hand painted...

Delicate buttons on his boots.  Gently lifting her skirt reveals shapely tiny legs...

Pretty and rosy cheeked...

The underside...

 

Hand edged and hand embellished...

Guess my little sis is a keeper.

More "Mexican" Stuff

Here are some more photos of my collection. Although, I think that the string holder man appears to be more Spanish in style. Could be. They really seemed to blur it all in those days. Mexican, Spanish, Mediterannean etc...especially when building homes. Have to admit, I love em all.
Picture number two is a close-up shot of an apron. As you can see, items from this period is still so vibrant. The 3rd photo is of the very first little dolly I ever purchased of this type. Acutally I found two of these at the same time but being the wonderful sister that I am, I gave the second one to my younger sister. I'd seen these types of dolls for years but one fateful day I happened to spot these two beauties peeking from beneath a table and it was like seeing them for the first time. I suddenly realized how sweet their faces were. And how amusing. The one doll with the scarf on her head is pretty large in size and is one of 3 that I've picked up over the years. About the size of a boudoir or bed doll, she reminds me of a movie starlet from the 1940's.



Posted here, you'll also see some photos of a pretty, bright red, wool blazer. My mother says that her father used to bring things like this home from Tijuana, Mexico when she was a little girl. Come to think of it, I have seen these made into childrens clothing and big girl skirts.**Note**I just recently watched an episode of George Lopez's show where apparently George was offended that a neighbor had put an image of the stereotypical "Mexican- asleep-under-a-cactus" on his lawn. I understand where and how this image probably came about, do not agree with it and being hispanic myself, choose to see the beauty of these items instead. Relics of our rich history here in California to be treasured and preserved. It is my sincerest hope that no one is offended by any of the images that are presented here today.

The Golden California Antiques Show

Started collecting Mexican/Spanish themed stuff years ago. Like just about everything else collectible these days, you used to see it everywhere and for give away prices. Now it's even easier found on Ebay and we have an annual show. Hopefully we'll be able to attend this year for the first time on Oct 13th. Golden California Antiques Show I'm especially interested in seeing first hand, examples of period ironwork. I'd like to be able to tell a 70's piece from a piece dating back to the 1920's. What I do know is that newer items are much lighter. I didn't think to take any pictures of my stash, so for I now I will offer this bit of fun: