tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post4442985580339050864..comments2024-02-12T02:36:33.830-06:00Comments on Thoughts from Meme's Corner: Vintage Thingies ThursdayLVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-56945240549231641352012-03-12T23:36:00.121-05:002012-03-12T23:36:00.121-05:00I love the old advertising signs! Very cool!I love the old advertising signs! Very cool!Annesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-78536961876347331052012-03-09T14:14:35.530-06:002012-03-09T14:14:35.530-06:00You're so cute LV! That is an old trunk! We fo...You're so cute LV! That is an old trunk! We found an old wood one up at my parents house, with vintage tools in it and can't figure out what to do with it??? <br /><br />Happy VTT!Sally Annie Magundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16150258920599400128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-47753436829455282592012-03-09T11:24:15.767-06:002012-03-09T11:24:15.767-06:00Dating myself here but I well remember cokes for a...Dating myself here but I well remember cokes for a nickle...thick Hershey Bars for a nickle....Sat. afternoon movie for 9 cents and popcorn was a nickle...Oh, woe is me....I am sooooo olden. :))bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-28131228778579657432012-03-09T11:22:54.445-06:002012-03-09T11:22:54.445-06:00Wow, that IS an olden trunk that very well may hav...Wow, that IS an olden trunk that very well may have made the trip on Noah's Ark...hahhhaaa...<br />Happy Friday, dear one.<br />xo bjbjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-56537034195091641912012-03-09T06:43:19.845-06:002012-03-09T06:43:19.845-06:00That trunk has seen younger days but maybe not all...That trunk has seen younger days but maybe not all better. There is still some life left in it - as in all of us.<br />Sometimes it is on to new purposes and new adventures.Laura S Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812735660993028271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-7551190842196792512012-03-09T06:21:18.038-06:002012-03-09T06:21:18.038-06:00Hello LV, You are right, but you may find somethin...Hello LV, You are right, but you may find something good at a yard sale for 1.00. HA! The old trunk is charming but it looks pretty worn. a fun photo to share. I love anything vintage.<br /><br />Have a happy day.<br />Love, Jennejeannehttp://backyardneighbor.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-14861983100136222072012-03-08T23:44:52.945-06:002012-03-08T23:44:52.945-06:00So true Lv, can't even buy penny candy either....So true Lv, can't even buy penny candy either. The sign is so fun and that trunk, Wow!!<br />Hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-28224629847088000572012-03-08T18:43:11.050-06:002012-03-08T18:43:11.050-06:00That was a long time when cigars were 5 cents. Tha...That was a long time when cigars were 5 cents. That must have been a pretty pricy trunk. Very funny LaVoice.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841651518661408615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-21384879360019556942012-03-08T16:26:07.451-06:002012-03-08T16:26:07.451-06:00I'm not a fan of cigars, but I love old advert...I'm not a fan of cigars, but I love old advertising signs!<br /><br />Some of the comments are making me feel like a little kid! A donut at Dunkin Donuts was 15 cents too. I remember candy bars for 15 cents, but we did buy penny candy, real penny candy, a full size tootsie roll midgie or a Mary Jane for just a penny. My favorite penny candy was Squirrels nut chews.Nanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376476093305279684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-28212828489828562452012-03-08T14:08:52.438-06:002012-03-08T14:08:52.438-06:00Wasn't there some old president many years ago...Wasn't there some old president many years ago who said 'what this country needs is a good 5 cent cigar.' ? (Those certainly were simpler times -- we need something more now!!!Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-60790175315680183772012-03-08T13:57:27.514-06:002012-03-08T13:57:27.514-06:00I absolutely love the old cigar box!I absolutely love the old cigar box!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-41958443538919174842012-03-08T10:47:02.798-06:002012-03-08T10:47:02.798-06:00Noah's Ark...LOL! It is a cool old trunk thoug...Noah's Ark...LOL! It is a cool old trunk though! Thanks for sharing these fun photos!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937487931128861222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-12587734340115583212012-03-08T09:53:52.462-06:002012-03-08T09:53:52.462-06:00really cool finds! I think you're right thoug...really cool finds! I think you're right though - not too much to find for a nickle these days!Stephanie @ La Dolce Vitahttp://dreamingladolcevita.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-21626322094073132722012-03-08T09:43:44.195-06:002012-03-08T09:43:44.195-06:00Love the trunk...that's vintage...nearly decre...Love the trunk...that's vintage...nearly decrepit! Great thingies!<br />RuthAntiques And Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353180034537009493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-53457617732649861392012-03-08T09:37:00.964-06:002012-03-08T09:37:00.964-06:00Really enjoyed your post. Can hardly buy things f...Really enjoyed your post. Can hardly buy things for $1 anymore!Pam~ Virginia Retrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282106135779122833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-59885477146917822872012-03-08T04:50:54.113-06:002012-03-08T04:50:54.113-06:00We were watching the movie "The Thin Man"...We were watching the movie "The Thin Man" (1934) few weeks ago and a man says to a woman, "Here's a nickel, go call him." I had forgotten about pay phones! The last one I used (I don't remember when) was a quarter. Thanks for the memory.c. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957567318434101293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-1666792030984810052012-03-07T23:19:14.450-06:002012-03-07T23:19:14.450-06:00I think you are right....even a nickel isn't w...I think you are right....even a nickel isn't worth a nickel anymore! Thanks for sharing.My Sister Made Me Do It....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04390527342550098130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-23050469893431318452012-03-07T23:02:30.254-06:002012-03-07T23:02:30.254-06:00Hi LV, I think a 5-stick pack of gun was a nickel ...Hi LV, I think a 5-stick pack of gun was a nickel when I was a kid. Love the old trunk... and your humor!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-64255032500541189292012-03-07T22:40:06.262-06:002012-03-07T22:40:06.262-06:00I like the trunk... How are you doing? I have my n...I like the trunk... How are you doing? I have my new website up. Come take a look.Debbiehttp://www.lifegivingnook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-25892094649619178482012-03-07T21:59:31.298-06:002012-03-07T21:59:31.298-06:00When I was a kid, you could get a two scoop ice-cr...When I was a kid, you could get a two scoop ice-cream cone at High's for a nickel. Three scoops for a dime. So I always got two five cent cones, thus getting one scoop for free!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-60273354951060394412012-03-07T21:25:24.824-06:002012-03-07T21:25:24.824-06:00Remember those cookie jars that you could buy loos...Remember those cookie jars that you could buy loose cookies from for a few pennies?<br />Now those were the days!<br />Hugs,<br />PattiIvy and Elephantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04274996970752357282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-15138006333803019992012-03-07T21:13:54.259-06:002012-03-07T21:13:54.259-06:00I died laughing. Came over on Noah's ark?I died laughing. Came over on Noah's ark?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-63474662984168678962012-03-07T21:04:18.072-06:002012-03-07T21:04:18.072-06:00Sorry to say, I think you are right LV. And the tr...Sorry to say, I think you are right LV. And the truck has certainly seen it's day of traveling.<br /><br />Jocelyn @<br />http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.comJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9061083430357183166.post-61816534439171087992012-03-07T19:34:29.669-06:002012-03-07T19:34:29.669-06:00Memories ... 5 cent sodas. Oh, for the olden golde...Memories ... 5 cent sodas. Oh, for the olden golden days.<br /><br />Love that trunk.<br /><br />Have a lovely eve ~<br />TTFN ~<br />MarydonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697196986038110683noreply@blogger.com