Collecting metal scrap in 1942

These youngsters are collecting metal scrap with their donkey and cart in North Pawlet, Vermont. A date on this photo is October 1942. They made almost $24.00 and bought 'Wonder Series' books with their money.

The children are (left to right) Paul Dunbar, Fred, Wilford, Billy, Milton Dunbar, Millard Dunbar, David and Wayne Brown. Not certain the names are in the correct order.

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Stanley

This handsome young man's name is Stanley. That's all that is written on this photo booth portrait. Thank you for your service, Stanley.

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Kenneth Roberts

This handsome fellow's name is Kenneth Roberts. The date November 15, 1952 is written on the back of one of these photos. Thank you for your service, Kenneth.

Having your photo taken in a photo booth was popular years ago. You could send copies home to your mom or sweetie or have a record of your service. The last photo here looks like a school senior portrait.

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Vintage oil lamps

I love old photos. This one shows the interior of a home with a grandmother and grandchildren. What I love about this photo is the shelf with the clock and 2 oil (kerosene) lamps. I recently purchased an old kerosene lamp that is similar to the one on the left. It's called a composite lamp because it has various parts to the base. Many of the items in the old homes were practical and useful, unless you had some wealth and lived in a Victorian home. Then your furnishings were much more elaborate and not always utilitarian.

This is not the best photo and even had some damage. I try to save as many of these old photos as possible by scanning them and then tweaking them for better viewing. They are worth saving for their historical and subject value. I can just imagine how comfy and welcoming this granny's home was. It took some effort to get candid or portrait photographs back in those days. Many of these photos were well cherished because they were rarely produced and sometimes the only image of a particular relative. Many are lost to damage and many times family members don't know who these people were.

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Little Florence E. Brown

Little Florence E. Brown. Age 2 years, 1 month and 12 days.

Photo was taken October 18, 1923. This is from a real photo post card by Reynolds, Rutland, Vermont. What a cutie!

Middletown before the fire

The reverse of this real photo post card reads:

Middletown before the fire.

April 13, 1885-1910

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Onsite 3-Day Estate Tag Sale January 2018

3-DAY ESTATE TAG SALE

Friday, January 12, 2018
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Sunday, January 14, 2018
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Creek Road, Wallingford, Vermont
Approximately 1/2 mile from Cumberland Farms
Look for signs the day of sale!

Partial listing in no particular order: 2 seat recliner love seat; coffee table & 2 matching end tables; oak wooden rocker & other wooden rocking chairs; glider rocking chair; glider foot stool; Vizio flat screen TV; Lifestyler treadmill; dining table & 4 chairs; bookshelves; queen size bed w/ brass frame; bed side stands; 6 drawer dresser w/ mirror; 4 drawer dresser; tall gun cabinet; Christmas, Easter & Halloween decorations; birdhouses; baskets; wrought iron plant stand; Gemstar TV (needs tube) in wooden cabinet; Art Deco table w/ book shelf; holsters; DVDs, CDs & VHS movies; pink, green & amber Depression glassware; vases; 1 drawer candle stand; Sony VHS/DVD player; silk flowers & plants; pottery; pots & pans; queen size bed linens; clocks; stuffed animals; 2 drawer metal file cabinets; Soundesign stereo & speaker; office supplies; books; household items; binoculars; lamps; microwave; old hand tools; 2 piece large drop leaf table; kitchen island table; kitchenware; picture frames; prints; paint by number; old coins; costume & vintage jewelry; oil lamps; lawn chairs; deer horns; old toys; metal toy trucks; garden items; old school desk; child's doll cradle; Victorian oak mirror piece; Craftsman grinding wheel; partial set of sockets & wrenches; Coleman lantern; scatter rugs; wooden boxes; Stangle dish set; vintage men's overcoats & other clothing; owl items; hunting related items; military related items; sofa pillows; cookie jars; toaster; coffee maker; beer sign; Wallingford town reports dating back to 1900; bee keeping books; garden & yard tools; and much, much, much more! Still digging and sorting!

Please bring your own packing materials if you intend to purchase fragile items.

Cash or good check. Not responsible for omissions or errors.

Anna Q's Attic
Cindy Wade, Estate Sale Coordinator
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