Monday, December 10, 2012

ABC Wednesday - Letter V

V  IS FOR VINTAGE

 If you have been following my blog for awhile, you know that I adore vintage anything!!

Did any of you bloggers have an aluminum tree growing up in the 1950's?  We did one year.

I'm featuring my Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree and the vintage ornaments and tree topper.  I purchased this several years ago, unfortunately this was not ours but purchased in an antique store.





The tree topper has the original bulb and looks lovely at night. This bird is mercury with a horsehair tail.



 I have a vintage Christmas picture of me and Santa, this is probably around 1955 (is that Vintage enough)?

This was taken at Montgomery Ward store in Kansas City.


Linking withhttp://abcwednesday-mrsnesbitt.blogspot.com for ABC WEDNESDAY



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22 comments:

  1. Nancy McCarrollDecember 11, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    THAT brings back memories! My mother just had to have a white flocked tree one Christmas back in the late 50's and I can still smell that flocking material all these years later.

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  2. Tanya December 11, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    I SOOOOOOO wish I still had the aluminum tree my folks had in the 60's! And Montgomery Wards!!! I remember seeing Santa there, too - Merry Almost Christmas, Ann...Tanya

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  3. MaRDecember 11, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    My parents had a xmas tree just like yours! it might still be around :)
    Lovely vintage post and I love your picture with Santa.

    v is for...

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  4. Roger Owen GreenDecember 11, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Your are not much more vintage than I! I loved Monkey wards.


    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  5. Gerald (SK14)December 11, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    I love that winter coat in your vinatge visit to Santa - thanks for voting on my Best of Hyde DP poll.

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  6. LBPDecember 11, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    I love your aluminum tree!!!! I wish I still had the one that's in my blog header but Dad gave our tree away in the 1980's when they weren't cool anymore. I have one in my home but it's just a repro, not a real vintage one. I love the photo with you and Santa. Did your dress have a crinolin? It looks poofed out some. I always wanted a crinolin!

    Linda

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  7. photowannabeDecember 11, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    I have to say that I am way more Vintage than you....
    I really like the antique tree topper.
    we have several of the old mercury ornaments with the horsetails. They belonged to my Mother in Law and I treasure them.

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  8. Leslie:December 11, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    I have photos of me as a little girl with Santa - around the same vintage! Merry Christmas!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  9. carol l mckDecember 11, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Great holiday photos and wonderful choice for V ~

    (A Creative Harbor) aka, artmusedog and Carol ^_^

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  10. carol l mckDecember 11, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Great holiday photos and wonderful choice for V ~

    (A Creative Harbor) aka, artmusedog and Carol ^_^

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  11. CarverDecember 11, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Great vintage shots. My favorite is at the end with you as a child with santa. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  12. very merry vintage styleDecember 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Gorgeous tree and I love your Santa picture!
    Mary

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  13. LmkazmierczakDecember 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Ordinary Words...Perfect post for the letter V♫♪

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  14. ChrisJDecember 11, 2012 at 11:14 PM

    We had a small metal tree when we were in college in the early sixties. Couldn't afford anything else. But we had a great Christmas -- first Christmas in a strange country, (from England to Canada) but lots of college friends and a church that cared about students

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  15. HazelDecember 12, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Ahhh vintage fans here we are! We had an aluminum tree long time ago at home. I like your photo with Santa. Very vintage.

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  16. Erica of Golden Egg VintageDecember 12, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    I don't know what's cuter, the plaid coat you're wearing in the photo, or your socks and shoes! The picture is so sweet. And of course I love your tree! I'll be showing mine soon.
    Happy Holidays,
    Erica :)

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  17. IngridDecember 12, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    That tree is really beautiful, not traditional, but not shocking neither !
    When I look at vintage things I feel vintage myself, as I grew up with all the furniture and suff I see now in museums (or nearly) lol !

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  18. HildredDecember 12, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Lovely picture with Santa, Ann, - can't say we ever had an aluminum tree but yours looks quite elegant.

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  19. Pam~ Virginia RetroDecember 13, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Ann, I love your tree and have one also! My Mom had a set of 3 plastic angels, that match the one on the top of your tree. Aren't the past Christmas memories just great? Thanks for sharing! :) Pam

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  20. Chubskulit RoseDecember 13, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    Vintage is great!

    V is for..
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  21. Mosaic MagpieDecember 16, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    Love the photo of you with Santa and the angel tree topper! Original bulb....they don't make 'em like that anymore, do they?!
    Deb

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  22. AnnesphamilyDecember 23, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    OH how I love this post! It is precious in every way! Thanks for sharing! Hugs Anne

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