Sorry for the delay, but the week got away from me!
Today we'll look at a couple of cardboard box ornaments that I picked up at an antique mall years ago. Here ya go!
These are foldable cardboard box buildings that were sold flat and then folded into shape by the purchaser. There were a variety of buildings, but these are the only ones I have
These could be used as either a "snow village" or hung on the tree as ornaments. I don't use thread with mine, I just put them in the branches.
These were made in the 1940s and early 1950s. They were popular in a post war America that was still gearing up civilian production for goods such as ornaments. I have them next to my Hallmark Nostalgic Homes and Shops ornaments, which stylistically is totally wrong, but thematically works!
Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
While I appreciate the vintage artistic design of these ornaments, they're kinda blah for tree ornaments. Where's the glitz? Where's the glitter? ;-) And the subject matter (gas station?) doesn't exactly scream "Christmas". Like you said, they could be used as part of a snow village scene. And you have to respect their age; about 80 years! (Even older than me!)
ReplyDeleteSo, these have some plusses and some minuses: They're interesting as vintage items, but a little strange for their intended purpose as ornaments.
But it sounds like you're enjoying them, and that's what matters. Thanks. Stu.
Yeah, I actually thought they were animal crackers boxes or something until I looked them up. I like them just due to their age and quirkiness!
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