tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post3171171002131921736..comments2024-02-12T02:36:33.830-06:00Comments on Thoughts from Meme's Corner: Vintage Thingies ThursdayLVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-68299217570791506082011-11-19T11:13:36.070-06:002011-11-19T11:13:36.070-06:00This summer I have had the pleasure of finding mor...This summer I have had the pleasure of finding more vintage cans and even a few cardboard boxes older than myself.<br />Back when those products were common none of us thought anyone would want the packaging generations down the road.<br /><br />They make for an interesting display.Laura S Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812735660993028271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-69362045608468006282011-11-18T11:07:57.907-06:002011-11-18T11:07:57.907-06:00Am I showing my age if I say I recognize some of t...Am I showing my age if I say I recognize some of these? lol. Nice collection! And calamine? Oh yeah, it was a regular thing at our house :)Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-90775867043363906892011-11-17T19:46:59.124-06:002011-11-17T19:46:59.124-06:00I love that Borax poster! In the house I just mov...I love that Borax poster! In the house I just moved into, there were quite a few "Mantiques" in the garage. We've got a couple of old Oil Cans and auto stuff cans in there that are very, very old. <br /><br />Love your post!Ordinary Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14314727003804531502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-44344637995788420452011-11-17T19:03:59.280-06:002011-11-17T19:03:59.280-06:00Although your containers may be old, some of the p...Although your containers may be old, some of the products still exist. You can get Calamine Lotion in any drugstore or Walmart. Bakers Angel Flake Coconut now comes in a bag. I have it in my pantry! I don't use charcoal lighter, but Wizard charcoal lighter is still available. Sani-Flush, used to clean toilets, has been discontinued, but Bon-Ami is still going strong!Annienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-1172347394199580762011-11-17T13:12:49.736-06:002011-11-17T13:12:49.736-06:00Good ol' calamine lotion! :)Good ol' calamine lotion! :)nicolewianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12836201941173083316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-25939989709863908022011-11-17T13:00:52.812-06:002011-11-17T13:00:52.812-06:00Lv!
Thanks so much for your visit and sweet commen...Lv!<br />Thanks so much for your visit and sweet comments! I so love taking trips down memory lane...<br /><br />Be blessed!<br />LorenaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266383410969740448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-28633924743027655902011-11-17T12:37:17.112-06:002011-11-17T12:37:17.112-06:00LV, it's fun to see these old tins. My sister...LV, it's fun to see these old tins. My sister still has a lot of the old tins from our mom's kitchen.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-56916034532133509232011-11-17T10:27:38.194-06:002011-11-17T10:27:38.194-06:00I don't think we had many of those items here ...I don't think we had many of those items here in the UK although I do remember being lathered with Calamine Lotion every summer because I burned badly in the sun (and I still do but today we've got more effective products!)Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-24577152938104125352011-11-17T09:55:04.428-06:002011-11-17T09:55:04.428-06:00Oooh! I adore all the vintage cans! What fun...Oooh! I adore all the vintage cans! What fun...Chelisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693045575949237072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-60170982462147758862011-11-17T08:31:48.309-06:002011-11-17T08:31:48.309-06:00Wow, I don't remember all of these products ei...Wow, I don't remember all of these products either. But many of them are familiar. Wouldn't the people of 'old' be shocked if they saw what is on the shelves today? Older than we are LV. HA!<br /><br />I am very busy and didn't join in with Suzanne today. Sigh!<br /><br />I am taking a moment to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. We will be in Florida for Thanksgiving week starting this Saturday.<br /><br />Blessings to you and yours,<br />Jeannejeannehttp://backyardneighbor.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-59205683151697481142011-11-17T07:07:17.350-06:002011-11-17T07:07:17.350-06:00I love that Borax sign!
I don't so much remem...I love that Borax sign!<br /><br />I don't so much remember many of those products, but I recognize them from old magazines I read at my Great Grandmother's house. I think my passion for old advertising comes from days I spent with her as a child. She kept the old magazines for MANY years if there was a particular article she liked.Nanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376476093305279684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-34225132261390602192011-11-17T01:36:36.080-06:002011-11-17T01:36:36.080-06:00I LOVE all the vintage items! They make me smile!...I LOVE all the vintage items! They make me smile!<br />~AnnAnne Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371355224273059801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-50144681285690112612011-11-16T23:20:39.902-06:002011-11-16T23:20:39.902-06:00What fun! A real vintage cupboard full! Thanks for...What fun! A real vintage cupboard full! Thanks for sharing this!<br />Cheers.<br />RRuth...Time Was Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998339926706921435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-55557962955841172982011-11-16T21:03:51.792-06:002011-11-16T21:03:51.792-06:00I remember some of those. I have a tin...picture o...I remember some of those. I have a tin...picture of that top poster!Bevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526784820762873499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-77765221719439376892011-11-16T20:46:33.748-06:002011-11-16T20:46:33.748-06:00Hi LV, I love reading about some of the old prod...Hi LV, I love reading about some of the old products we used to use. I recognize many of those you showed.... AND---some of them are still better than the new products out today!!!!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-64906147049874228122011-11-16T20:42:18.273-06:002011-11-16T20:42:18.273-06:00I love the old graphics and fonts on advertising a...I love the old graphics and fonts on advertising and products from the "good old days." Thanks for sharing them with us and for visiting Cottage and Creek.<br />Lynn :)Lynn at Cottage and Creekhttp://www.cottageandcreek.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-677339760874037442011-11-16T20:08:07.915-06:002011-11-16T20:08:07.915-06:00I remember some of these too LV. Thanks for bringi...I remember some of these too LV. Thanks for bringing back the memories.<br />Happy Thanksgiving LV......<br /><br />~Emily<br />The French HutchThe French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-17815660547153700742011-11-16T20:05:32.271-06:002011-11-16T20:05:32.271-06:00I remember a few of them, and still use Bon-Ami, t...I remember a few of them, and still use Bon-Ami, though it's getting harder to find and comes in a different container. And no respectable house would ever have been without calamine lotion! I wonder if they still sell it? I think I read it does no good...Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-90933389756799186302011-11-16T19:08:10.875-06:002011-11-16T19:08:10.875-06:00don't recognize any of them LOL but they are n...don't recognize any of them LOL but they are neat. Love the calamine lotion label.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919248006395610020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-13632964386097765242011-11-16T18:59:31.744-06:002011-11-16T18:59:31.744-06:00Oh my goodness...I am old enough to remember these...Oh my goodness...I am old enough to remember these products in our kitchen when I was a kid!black eyed susans kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214016311612642339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-86338170501026744712011-11-16T18:57:36.236-06:002011-11-16T18:57:36.236-06:00What a great variety of cans! Love the charcoal li...What a great variety of cans! Love the charcoal lighter..I remember that one!<br /><br />Missed you today...sorry, I was out and about.Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-10018760141522250832011-11-16T18:26:39.670-06:002011-11-16T18:26:39.670-06:00A few of those things ring a bell. I wonder what t...A few of those things ring a bell. I wonder what the environmentalists would have to say about many of these items? Back then we were not as conscious about these things,at least not where I grew up.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.com