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Sunday, December 27, 2020

A Christmas Memory from 1928 NY

 


These little Christmas ornaments were purchased by my maternal grandparents, 

Nathaniel Gardner & Helen F. Coyle Gardner. 

They were actually electric bulbs to be lit on the tree.

Nathaniel & Helen bought these the year my mother was born; 

her first Christmas 1928 in New York City. 

My mother, Alberta Joy Gardner Brown, gave these little treasures to me.

I do not hang them because I do not want them to fall & break but I put them out on display in a little clear glass bowl. I think they are adorable and quite special.





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6 comments:

  1. Dara December 27, 2020 at 5:31 AM

    Beautiful Colleen, a treasure! Hope you are having a lovely Christmas, and wishing you a healthy New Year.

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  2. Marian B. WoodDecember 27, 2020 at 9:41 AM

    Both are special ornaments and it's wonderful that you display them during the holidays (safely, in a bowl) so the family is reminded of their history! Stay well and happy new year 2021.

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  3. NancyDecember 27, 2020 at 6:57 PM

    Your bulb ornaments are just adorable, especially the little face. I think it's amazing that they are still intact after so many years. You and your family have done a great job keeping them safe!

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  4. Colleen G. Brown PasqualeDecember 28, 2020 at 6:50 AM

    Thanks for your kind comments. I tam the third generation to preserve those cute little decorations. They make me smile whenever I see them.

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  5. Charlie PurvisDecember 28, 2020 at 11:42 AM

    Those are beautuful unique ornaments and keepsake. I would protect them also.

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  6. Linda StufflebeanDecember 28, 2020 at 1:44 PM

    I love old ornaments. These are beautiful.

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