The mid-wife of Mt. Holly, Vermont and her horse

According to the information on the back of this photo's frame this lady was a mid-wife who lived in Mt. Holly, Vermont. She drove around in a buggy to deliver babies. Does anyone know her name and the name of her horse? Judging by her clothing this photo may have been taken in the late 1800's or early 1900's.

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Do you know where and when this fire happened?

These photos may have been taken here in Vermont but I have no way to be sure. There was no information on the back of these real photo post cards and I don't recognize the landmark. Fires are never a good thing and back then fire fighting apparatus was minimal at best.

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Rub-a-dub-dub a baby in a tub

Chair makes a handy towel rack for this tot

Bath tub and swimming pool all in one

Bath time for baby

Cooling off in the summer heat

Bath time and play time all-in-one

Cleanliness is next to Godliness

Cooling off in the summer heat

Private swimming pool

Future fire fighter?

"Don't throw the baby out with the bath water!" Now you know where that expression comes from.

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Warren Battles in Florida

This old photo shows two gentlemen in a motor car wearing what appear to be police uniforms. Those look like uniforms and a badge to me. On the back of the photo is written 'Warren Battles in Fla.' but I'm not sure which of these fellows is Warren. Great motor car though!

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Joe's Service Station

Joe's Service Station

This is a great old photo taken in the early 1950's. Not sure of the make or year model of this car though since I don't know cars that well. I just love old photos. I believe this gas station was located in or near Rutland, Vermont. Anyone know for sure?

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Remember Prosperity Salesmen?

Remember Prosperity Salesmen Saves You Money

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Spencer Whiting of Franklin, Massachusetts

Spencer Whiting

Something tells me Spencer was a very confident young man who was secure about his dress and social standing. Love the hair!

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Hurricane Irene hammered our little shop in Cuttingsville, Vermont

On Sunday, August 28, 2011 Hurricane Irene arrived at the back door (the front doors were locked so she made her own entry) of our little shop in Cuttingsville, Vermont.  In a matter of hours our livelihood was churned into a soggy, muddy mess. Irene left us her calling card and everything went from this...

to this...

One of the few consolations is that we now have a nice beach with 10 inches of sand on our back lawn.

From the front of the shop everything looks fine, even just a little muddy. However, Irene chose not to use the front door when she left her calling card...

Irene tore 4 panels of T1-11 off the back of the shop. We found 3 of them.

This is the bridge next to the shop. The debris dammed up and caused even more water to flow toward the shop.

The water line inside the shop.

Looking back at the shop from the bridge.

Some things floated outside and managed to survive somehow.

Not sure if we'll be having a 'hurricane' sale or a 'beach' sale in the near future but thank God everyone is safe. All this can be replaced. Family and friends cannot!

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See more photos of Irene's destruction and aftermath in the Cuttingsville, Wallingford and East Wallingford areas here.

Vintage hairstyles: curls, ringlets and braids

From the days when a woman's hair was considered her crowning glory!

Women would use metal curling irons to curl their hair. These irons usually had wooden handles and were inserted into an open flame to heat them. Once heated the woman would proceed to curl her hair. Many times the hair or scalp was burned in the process. It was a rather dangerous way to satisfy a woman's vanity.

I can remember my mom using an old metal curling iron on my hair when I was younger. It was nasty business. Not only did she burn my scalp sometimes but the smell of singed hair was very unsettling! Curling irons of today have safety features and the heat can be regulated. To learn more about vintage curling irons read this article.

Another method of curling the hair was the use of strips of rags. I can also remember my cousin curling my hair with them but I don't know how she actually did it. The results were rather good and much less painful.

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Caption this!

Caption this...

I simply love the expression on this babe's face. Can you think of a caption for this vintage photo?

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eBay dumps BigCrumbs...for now!

The following announcement was made on BigCrumb's website:


"At eBay's request, cash back at eBay.com will no longer be available 
on BigCrumbs.com or any other rewards website for purchases made 
on eBay.com from June 16, 2011 at 12:00 AM PST through October 1, 2011 at 12:01 AM PST.

During the suspension period, eBay plans to re-evaluate the current pricing 

model for loyalty partnerships and possibly make adjustments to that model

when the program resumes.

This suspension only affects eBay.com and does NOT affect the following 
eBay sites: ebay.co.uk, ebay.ca, or ebay.com.au. Additionally, Half.com 
cash back rates will remain unchanged.

Please note that purchases at eBay.com made via BigCrumbs through 

June 16, 2011 at 12:00 AM will continue to credit at the normal rate. 

We encourage you to make any planned purchases prior to that date.

As many of you know, BigCrumbs was the original eBay cash back affiliate 
partner. Over the past 5 years, we have served thousands of loyal members
and provided millions of dollars in cash back and referral commissions on 
eBay.com purchases. 

We are disappointed by eBay's decision to suspend their partnership with 

BigCrumbs.com and we promise to keep you informed of any future updates. 

We do recognize that some of our members will be significantly impacted

through loss in both the generous cash back and referral commissions that

we paid on eBay.com purchases.

But, please rest assured that BigCrumbs will not waver in its continuous 
efforts to provide superior value, exclusive deals and the highest overall 
cash back at over 1,200 other top retailers. During eBay.com's hiatus, 
we plan to actively pursue new partnerships and grow existing partnerships 
with retailers that offer similar products, deals and cash back."

What's up with eBay? BigCrumbs has brought eBay a ton of business and 
this is how they reward them? Guess we'll need to wait and see. Meanwhile, 
BigCrumbs is still great for shopping online at over 1,000 other stores. eBay 
isn't the only act in town. Is eBay an indication of how far south our economy
has gone? As eBay goes, so goes the country? This feels like a classic 'Survivor'
blindside!


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WVFD Sponsors Annual Townwide Tag Sale Saturday, June 18, 2011

Saturday, June 18, 2011
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department in Wallingford, Vermont, will also be holding a second day tag sale on Sunday, June 19 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the firehouse at 17 Depot Street in Wallingford.

The WVFD is looking for participants to join them for a day of town-wide tag sales on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

To help with your own tag sale see the FREE online copy of the tag sale booklet above. It's titled: Tips & Strategies For A Successful & Profitable Tag Sale: A guide to planning and conducting your next tag sale with less hassle & bigger profits!

Now is your chance to clean out the clutter you’ve been accumulating for years in that basement, barn, attic or garage. Benefit from the WVFD’s advertising for their sale held at the firehouse on that same day.

Contact the WVFD for more information at:
Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 280, Wallingford, VT 05773
Phone: 802-446-2295 Email: wvfd3300@yahoo.com

The WVFD is also accepting donations for their annual tag sale. Please contact department members to schedule a pick up of your donated items or drop off under the tents.

The WVFD has a limited amount of vendor spaces available for rent. Contact the department for more info.

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Turner Falls, Massachusetts

Was this a school? A business?

This group is seated on the lawn in first photo

These old photos were taken by the A.W. Howes & Co. photographers in Turner Falls, Massachusetts. Was this a school? A business? The group of well dressed people in the second photo were standing on the steps of this building. In the first photo they are seated or standing on the lawn in front of the building. There is only one gentleman in the group. Was he the custodian or owner of the business? Does this building still exist?

Old photos fascinate me. Some scenes and identities are lost to time. It is my hope to preserve some of those images even if the names and places may never be known.

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Grandma's Atlantic Gasoline pump

What a wonderful photo! Is that the price (23) on this Atlantic Gasoline pump? This is not my own grandmother but I just love how this enterprising woman found a way to make a living. The ground under the pump looks freshly dug and the pump looks spiffy new.

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Proud police officers

These old photos do not identify the gentlemen in them but the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts was stamped on the back of both.

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What would life be without...eBay?

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Star Wars collectibles destroyed in storage unit fire - SignOnSanDiego.com

Star Wars collectibles destroyed in storage unit fire - SignOnSanDiego.com

More collectibles up in smoke. Just a reminder to take precautions against fire, flooding and theft with your valuables and collectibles. Those plastic tubs may be great against water but they are no match for fire. Sad.

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Some 1924 inhabitants of Minneola, Florida

Children of Minneola, Florida in 1924

These serious looking children in the photo are not identified but were living in Minneola, Florida in September 1924.

Alligators in Minneola, Florida September 1924

These alligators may have been captured from one of the large lakes in the area. The measurements for the alligators were written on the back of this photo: 1st gator was 11 feet 9 inches long; 2nd gator was 8 feet long; 3rd gator was 5 feet long.

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