Wednesday, June 2, 2010

VTT - High School & Graduation Keepsakes



When I saw all the vintage high school graduation thingies last week, I decided to show my things this week. The large letter postcard is from the town where my high school was located. The large "L" appears to have a picture of the high school.

The first photo shows my senior yearbook, my diploma, the tassel from my graduation cap, a pinback button, and a gold graduation charm. The second photo is a closeup of the charm. The charm has a relief of a diploma, eyeglasses, and a book. There is a red stone on the diploma and a pearl border around everything.





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20 comments:

  1. Tara BeaulieuJune 2, 2010 at 7:00:00 PM CDT

    Happy VTT and what a sweet walk down memory lane! I graduated 18 years ago tomorrow and was just telling my sons about it at dinner tonight. Do you think I have clue 1 where my tassel, diploma and other pieces of memorabilia are? No! I can only hope my mother tucked them away until I was old enough to care- I think I'll call her now.

    Thanks for sharing!

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  2. AnonymousJune 2, 2010 at 8:00:00 PM CDT

    Nice to keep those things. I have lots of things I just keep digging around and have plenty of things to show. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever dream I would be using them like this. I just love VTT. blessings
    QMM

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  3. JocelynJune 2, 2010 at 9:52:00 PM CDT

    Now how cool is that! And you know what?? My daughter worked in Hinsdale for 4 years! She loved it there.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com

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  4. CCJune 2, 2010 at 10:33:00 PM CDT

    What wonderful keepsakes these are..
    I loved the sweet button and charm..they're beautiful. Thank you for sharing your treasures.. and Happy VTT..

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  5. fitty's pinky rose cottageJune 2, 2010 at 11:35:00 PM CDT

    Happy VTT, what a precious momento of High School. the sweet button just lovely. thanks for sharing.

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  6. UllaJune 3, 2010 at 6:12:00 AM CDT

    What special things you have. Those traditions are different here, next Saturday is this year's graduation day with lots of roses.

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  7. malkahJune 3, 2010 at 6:44:00 AM CDT

    I always enjoy your posts. Thank you.

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  8. MiriJune 3, 2010 at 8:37:00 AM CDT

    Terrific that you kept your high school graduation things...the pin is really lovely!

    And here I thought you were from Minnesota! :)

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  9. VonlipiJune 3, 2010 at 8:52:00 AM CDT

    I didn't have any of these when I graduated. I don't even think there was a ceremony....

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful momentos.

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  10. LVJune 3, 2010 at 9:07:00 AM CDT

    I enjoyed your graduation post. I had one similar a few days back. Some things we can always remember.

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  11. AnnJune 3, 2010 at 9:11:00 AM CDT

    Well I graduated from HS almost 45 years ago, and I still have all the memorablia from then. Take it out from time to time and just reminence. Thanks for sharing these-love the last pic.
    Ann

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  12. AnonymousJune 3, 2010 at 11:59:00 AM CDT

    So great that you kept these things. I just love the charm and the pin.

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  13. SherrieJune 3, 2010 at 12:31:00 PM CDT

    How funny is it that things that we have as our own personal history are now considered vintage. Oh dear. Thanks for sharing your memories.

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  14. JenJune 3, 2010 at 12:52:00 PM CDT

    I love the charm pin, what a wonderful piece! I have no idea where any of my things are from graduation, maybe as we're unpacking yet again I'll be lucky enough to come across something.

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  15. CharlotteJune 3, 2010 at 2:51:00 PM CDT

    You are still a 'young'un"! I have got to dig my high school stuff out for next week's VTT.

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  16. Tallulah's Antique ClosetJune 3, 2010 at 2:53:00 PM CDT

    Happy VTT! Thanks for posting I still rember graduateing from school so long ago. Thanks for stopping by. Did you get a chance to see my memorial day blog? I have a postcard there with a black Uncle Sam from Tuck's co. Have a good week.Julian

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  17. viridianJune 3, 2010 at 7:19:00 PM CDT

    That is a beautiful charm. I don't think I have any of my grad stuff. we certainly did not get a charm like that!

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  18. Serendipity Handmade + VintageJune 3, 2010 at 8:03:00 PM CDT

    Awesome large letter postcard! I did a VTT on my postcard book by the same company awhile back (it's in my Etsy shop now, though, as part of my purge).

    I really like the gold charm -- I would totally wear that now as a pendant or brooch!

    http://serendipityhandmade.blogspot.com/search/label/vtt

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  19. JEANNEJune 3, 2010 at 11:11:00 PM CDT

    Hi Postcardy, How great that you have saved things that are treasures to remember from HS. I have moved so many times things just disappeared. I do have my prom dress and my wedding dress. Enjoy your memories, I would.
    Hugs, Jeanne

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  20. ColoradoladyJune 6, 2010 at 12:51:00 PM CDT

    Great post for this time of year! I love the charm, I think I had one similar....wish I knew what happened to it!

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