I’m not sure of the purpose of this tool but it looks like it could have been for leather or, possibly, to do some gardening and pruning. Another of Harold Houchen’s collection. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an artifact based upon either direct knowledge,…Read more
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Harold Houchen
Heirloom 18 – Tools of the Trade – A Well-Used Leather Punch
This came from a collection of tools from Harold. He had quite the history from helping his father on their farm in Oklahoma to the family store in California to the superintendent of parks for city of Ontario. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an…Read more
Heirloom 17 – Magnolia’s Milk Side Table
My cousin Glenna writes this about this beautiful heirloom: Ordinarily this type of Victorian table would have a marble top. According to my grandmother, Ermine Houchens Coleman Cannon, this table never had a marble top in her lifetime. It was her mother’s, Magnolia “Maggie” Beaty Houchens (by the way, the “s” was removed by either…Read more
Heirloom 15 – Collection of trinkets and broken jewelry
This jewelry case is full of random pins, tie clips, rings, and broken pieces of bracelets. Harold Houchen was Superintendent of Parks for the City of Ontario and these pins may have belonged to him. At the moment I don’t remember the exact context from where these were. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my…Read more
Letter 14 – A Grandson’s Letter
A letter to Harold and Laura Houchen from their grandson, Dennis. I think he managed to get a quote from everyone in the family.
Postcard 58 – A quiet lakeside scene
Harold was either attending Cordell Christian College at this time or, at least, was receiving his mail there while he and his sisters lived close by.
Postcard 57 – May you have a joyous school day
A 15 year old Harold receives a note from a friend.
Letter 13 – A letter to an aging, sick mother
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Houchen always treated their daughter-in-law, Doris, as if she were their own daughter. Doris loved them strongly and her feelings can be seen and felt in this letter to them after hearing about Laura’s failing health.
Postcard 53 – Nashville, Oklahoma to Elmer, OK
John Smith writes in 1910 to Harold Houchens
Postcard 47 – Laura Montgomery of Elmer, Oklahoma
A friend sends a pretty postcard to Harold in 1913