Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Vintage Thingies Thursday

I will be out of town (4-15 through 4-20)when you are reading this. I regret not being here to acknowledge your comments. Just know they are appreciated.


This is a little snap open, two part coin purse. All my dad's life he carried this type coin purse. He never wanted a nice billfold. He went through several during his lifetime. This is the last one he was using when he passed away in 1987 at the age of 81. Back in those day, he had little money, so this worked fine for him.



Put your money on Coloradolady if you want to have a good time and see some of the best Vintage Thingies ever.





This is an old cane bottom chair. Except in this case, they used vintage men ties to cover the seat. What will they think of next!

ATTENTION:

Be sure to mark you calendars for a special edition blog at my place on Wednesday, April 28th. You do not want to miss it!

29 comments:

deb said...

Love those old coin purses. Great idea for old ties!!
Cute!
*hugs*Deb

Jan said...

Haven't seen one of those coin purses for many years, it must be a precious memento, and that is an unusual use for ties.
Look forward to posts about your trip.
Blessings - Jan

Kim, USA said...

Hi LV, have a safe trip and enjoy your vacation!
VTT~Old Juicer

Heartfelt living said...

What a neat idea using the ties! The chair looks adorable.
It is so nice that you have that little change purse that belong to dad. It must be very special.
Hope you are enjoying your trip!

Jocelyn said...

I love those old coin purses. My 94 year old aunt always carried one too. Great VTT!

Jocelyn
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

Oklahoma Granny said...

Giving new life to old ties and a chair - that's what I call recycling in a very creative manner. Looking forward to 4-28.

Have a safe trip.

★Carol★ said...

That coin purse looks just like the kind my grandmother always had in her purse!
Have a wonderful trip, LV!
Happy VTT!
Carol

CC said...

It's been a long time since I've seen one of those old coin purses. And the ties on that chair..I would never have thought of that..but what a great idea.
Happy VTT..I so hope you're haveing a wonderful time..

Postcardy said...

I like vintage ties and I used them to make a crazy quilt. I think they are better for patchwork than chair seats.

Anonymous said...

Love the coin holder. I think it's so amazing that you still have it.

Coloradolady said...

love that chair!!! Have a great trip!!! I know you will....Happy VTT!

Tara Beaulieu said...

How sweet you've hung onto your dad's coin purse, what a great treasure! That is a very crafty use for old neckties, I like that! Much easier than learning to cane, lol! Happy VTT!

Unknown said...

My dad carries a change purse, too, LV! And I love that chair!

Gretchen said...

What a cool coin purse. I have a collectio of these too.
Gretchen

Maureen said...

I'm with your daddy. I still carry a little coin purse just like his. It's a great way to keep your money and credit cards separate. Father knows best!

Enjoy your time away!

Deborah said...

Awesome use of old ideas and the best thing the chair did not end up in the dump:) Your dad's coin purse is special.Happy VTT!

Miri said...

I remember small coin purses like your Dad's...great that you have it still!

Have a great vacation!

Old Time Cindy said...

Love the blues in the ties for the chair. Have a good and safe trip!
Country Blessings,
Cindy

Vonlipi said...

I had a coin purse just like that! I always enjoy your posts. Have a nice trip and happy VTT!

Ann said...

You're so much like me!!! I hang on to anything that my parents or grandparents had. The coin purse is so neat. Have a wonderful trip.

Denise Marie said...

LV, hope you had a terrific trip. Love your lil coin purse.

Denise Marie said...

LV, hope you had a terrific trip. Love your lil coin purse.

jeanne said...

Hi Meme, I hope you are having a grand time on your break.

Love the coin purse and the tie seat chair. what will they think of next???
Hugs, Jeanne

Charlotte said...

Have a safe trip! Aren't you lucky to still have your father's coin purse? I kept my daddy's pill bottle when he died. I know it's not much but it was his.

Sherry from Alabama said...

I'm missing you on this Pink Saturday. Hope you have a good trip.

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

Danylle McLain said...

That tie chair seat is so clever! I love it! I haven't seen a coin purse in years. They are so useful.
Happy VTT!!
Danylle
Nana Moon Shop

AnnA said...

Hi LV!
I hope you have a great time where ever you are/have been...
I have seen purses like your fathers too...
Nice to see you stopping on my blogposts, and that I can give you some glimps of my country.
Have anice day&a nice week!
best wishes,
AnnA

EcoRover said...

Nice meme--hadn't heard of this one.

Everyone used to carry those nice leather coin purses, and then the tacky, bright-colored, soft plastic ones became popular--they were simply split on one side with no hinge or snap.

Free Pretty Things For You said...

awesome coin purse!
from VTT!