The Peratt and Houchen Families
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This is another piece of costume jewelry that Laura would have worn in the 1950’s. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an artifact based upon either direct knowledge, notes, or context. If unable to identify, I will provide as much information about the item as…Read more
Here is another art deco style piece of costume jewelry. Very popular style during the times. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an artifact based upon either direct knowledge, notes, or context. If unable to identify, I will provide as much information about the item…Read more
The brilliance of this piece is lost in the flat photography but I’m positive that whomever wore this item shone brightly. I tried to adjust the contrast and color in order to display the piece as naturally as possible, which is also why I include similar, almost duplicate photos. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done…Read more
I’ve now come to the small box that contained some very flashy and beautiful pieces of jewelry. I have no delusion of thinking that these are anything other than costume jewelry (except one small earring that I will get to in a later post) but they are exceptional just the same. I’m making an assumption…Read more
It is at this time that, after posting many items and artifacts, I feel the need to explain why I’m posting things that are seemingly boring and mundane. These are a pair of ordinary pliers; I do not know of any history to them neither am I aware of any associated stories. What I do…Read more
Hard to tell if this was for Harold or their son, Hoyt, or for a different purpose but it was saved for a reason. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an artifact based upon either direct knowledge, notes, or context. If unable to identify, I…Read more
Yes, I’m posting nose hair trimmers now. Again, these were within Harold’s items and the various tools that have already been posted. Are they special or just effective? Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an artifact based upon either direct knowledge, notes, or context. If…Read more
Here is a very neat, compact, folding ruler, with slide-out components. I can imagine this being in Harold’s pocket as he went about doing various projects. Heirloom Disclaimer – I have done my best to identify either the owner or purpose of an artifact based upon either direct knowledge, notes, or context. If unable to…Read more
Why did Harold keep this particular pair of pliers? Were they sentimental, were they the sturdiest pair that he owned, or just one of many and this pair is the only one that survived? The answer to that question will never be satisfied but we can just appreciate a picture of an ordinary pair of…Read more
Oh boy. In trying to find some background to this postcard, I managed to find that there are many versions of postcards with this saying on it and, also, at least one song with those lyrics. Not sure how Laura felt about this when she received it from “C.S.” back in 1910.