Both of my cat thingies are about 100 years old. Both leather postcards and burnt wood (pyrography) items were popular around the same time in the early 1900s.
The leather Easter cat postcard is a little smaller than most postcards--3-1/4"X5-1/4". It was sent through the mail but only part of the postmark is readable "190_."
The pyrography plaque is a match holder. It's size is 7"X12". It has the date "April 22, 1914" and the initials "I.W" burned on the back.
The leather Easter cat postcard is a little smaller than most postcards--3-1/4"X5-1/4". It was sent through the mail but only part of the postmark is readable "190_."
The pyrography plaque is a match holder. It's size is 7"X12". It has the date "April 22, 1914" and the initials "I.W" burned on the back.
I'm participating in Vintage Thingie Thursday
12 comments:
Really enjoyed all your vintage things today. That postcard is great.
What very cute kittens! The postcard is darling.
Jocelyn
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Those are so much fun, love your kitties!
Happy VTT,
Sally
Ahhh, how cute! That's neat that they sent the leather ones through the mail back then.
I've never heard the term pyrography before. Very interesting pieces!
Leather postcards ar new to me. I love how you match your postcards with other items.
The leather postcard is fantastic!I've never seen anything like it-one of the things I love about VTT!
I love the kittens faces...very serious...not at all the cutesy look of later.
love them!
gail
Oh, those are cool! Visiting from VTT~
So interesting! Thanks for sharing :)
Pretty...so neat that the plaque, especially, is in such great shape...for 100 years old! :)
Happy VTT! Be sure to visit my blog for a great giveaway!
Sarah
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Very cool finds, and cute, too!
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