If you really enjoy things from the past, Coloradolady at http://coloradolady.blogspot.com is the place to go.
This a little vintage, black, metal dinner bell with a wall mount. It belonged to my in-laws. My father-in-law was a skilled carpenter with his shop a ways back from the house. This little bell hung on their back porch. When his wife needed him or had their meal ready, she would ring the bell. It is hanging on my fence now.
These are vintage Spaniel dog gate toppers. These Spaniel toppers are from the 1950's gates. He is 7" across, 6" to top. Doubled sided with the design on both sides. These were on my grandparents old fashioned chain link fence. As you can see, I still have them.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Back In Time Vintage Thingies Thursday
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I like both your bell and the gate toppers. Both are neat.
I love your dog mascots!! And the bell is charming, you have a fence unlike anyones!!
What a pretty bell. Think how may times it brought people to dinner. Such history.
I love the dogs. Wish I had some like that. They are very unique.
Thanks for sharing them.
Oh I just love it when people keep and use their familes items! The dogs are really interesting!
The doggie toppers are so fun. It's been a long time since I've seen one of these.
The dogs are awesome! They look like they are in excellent condition after all these years.
Such cute dogs! One of my dad's uncles had those when I was a child. I always wondered why a dog was on top of the fence. . .now I know they were just FUN!
Happy VTT!
I just love your dinner bell! I was just looking at one at our local antique shop this weekend and how special that it belonged to your in-laws.
I never knew that made gate toppers like this. My husband would go crazy over yours. He loves anything to do with Spaniels as they remind him of our dog Jazmyn.
Thank you for sharing.
Blessings,
Karen
Not only are these good reminders of days gone by,but they are still just as useful as ever,I particularly like the dogs.
Ruth
Lovin' your gate toppers LV, how fun is that:@)
How sweet to have that bell and the lovely spaniel gate toppers to remind you of family.
These are wonderful old pieces especially since they've been in your family for so long. It's good to see that you still have them displayed. I love the idea of that old bell; now we just call them on their cell phones;-)
Thanks for visiting with me...that phone books was so interesting, too bad I forgot to pick it up:(
sooo sweet.... i like all
Great old pieces. Love the dinner bell.
Jocelyn
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com
LV- this is so sweet. You know how I have a thing about old gates, and I love yours and it's history. I really enjoy going into shoppes that use one of these dinner bells for their shoppe door. Just the sound of it takes me back to a fun place. I have not seen a pair of the gate toppers ever in person.
Great post!
Hugs- Tete
These are vintage and antiques! The spaniels are beautiful, the bells make a wonderful chime, and some memories to treasure.
Those are such cute thingies. The pups are awesome.
The dogs are amazing I have never seen anything like this ,I want them so much!
~Sharon~
Beautiful decorations for doors!
Kisses.
So many gorgeous things from the past - makes you wonder why we bother with anything new, doesn't it?!?!
Hi LV, OH--how I love those Spaniel gate toppers.. I have a Cocker Spaniel for many years, and my Duchess looked like those spaniels... How NEAT!!!
Love the old bell also.
Hugs,
Betsy
Very nice LV. I love it when we can find things that held such special memories from years past..
The dinner bell is WONDERFUL!!!! What a treasured item to have with lovely memories. The gate toppers are so interesting....I've never seen anything like them! Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful day!!!!
I've never seen gate toppers before! These are so interesting and really cute. Leave it to our vintage expert to have a vintage gate.
What a cool bell. I wasn't aware of gate toppers. Those are awesome. Now I gotta keep my eye out for one. Thanks for sharing.
LV,
I love the gate toppers, although I don't have a gate but it is really neat.
You know I read the comment you wrote about reaching my 100th blog and you said it was always nice reaching any number. I laughed to myself because I thought of the number on the scale and how I'm NOT so thrilled if that number goes up :)
You have preserved beautiful and historic things!
Hi LV ... well if the bell doesn't alert you to visitors, maybe those cute doggies will bark? I love your gate, and the story behind the bell.
God bless,
Kathy
I absolutely *love* the Spaniel gate toppers. I've never seen anything like them!
I've never seen gate toppers. These are so cute--now I'll be on the lookout for some. Your dinner bell is special too.
Ann
these are lovely LV..i've never seen gate toppers before :)
Those little doggies are so dear! And what a great story about the bell. I think I need one of these around here to save my voice!
I love those spaniel gate toppers!! They are precious.
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
It is exactly these sorts of bits that make a house a home.
Those gate toppers are so nice, and I like the bell on the gate, too. So much more character and interest than the pvc fencing so many people have (around here anyway) these days, I think, and much more friendly.
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