Sunday, November 29, 2009

Vintage Christmas Monday - How Does it Begin?

Does it start
with

a sensuous shape

and that
"Come Hither"

SPARKLE?

Or is it
the
notorious

GANG OF RED

overcoming your
sensibilities?

Hiding behind
the

INNOCENCE

of newly fallen snow ...

They are
NOT

who they

PRETEND

to be!

Look close ...
you'll see what I mean*!

They seem so ...

- you know -

FAMILY FRIENDLY!

Who can resist

HAPPY CHILDREN?

Regardless of

how

it

started ...


Here you are.

With a collection of

vintage

Christmas!

Hugs and Happy Vintage Christmas Monday!
SAMMY GIRL

notes:
click on button on right side or HERE to visit Anything Goes Here and other Vintage Christmas Monday posts. (Thanks for hosting us, Joan!!)
* the box has "Shniy Brite*" instead of "Shiny Brite*"

Hope you enjoyed this collection of vintage (mostly) red ornaments and boxes that JUST STARTED .... it wasn't my fault .... honestly!!

26 comments:

  1. Hello Sammy girl... oooh your collection is beautiful! The boxes are so precious too... thanks for showing us these lovely treasures! Bisous... Julie Marie

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  2. Ohh I just love your vintage boxes. That's so funny Shniy! Beautiful pictures.
    Happy VCM to ya

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  3. Oh Sammy Girl...
    What memories you woke up in me this morning. I can remember seeing many of these boxes growing up as a child. How exciting is this? I especially love the old lights. They sure did get hot quick, as it didn't take much to burn you if you reached into the tree, but they sure were pretty weren't they. Not like the little lights today. I loved those bubble lights so much. The new ones they have out today don't last as long, but I still buy them.

    Thanks for sharing sweetie. How precious is this post. Have a beautiful day.

    Country hugs...Sherry

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  4. It is hard to remember how it all started isn't it LOL! Really nice and of course fabulous graphics on the boxes. Thanks for sharing. Judi

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  5. Very clever post. Sometimes the packaging is the most interesting part of these old decorations.

    Kelly
    Second Hand Chicks

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  6. Very vintage!!! The box graphics are the best!

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  7. Oops! Made it past the proofreader. I wonder if it is like stamps...are they more collectible because of spelling mistakes? Wonderful color on your photos. xo Joan

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  8. I would love to just dive into that pile of vintage Christmas goodness! Nothing beats the old Christmas lights!

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  9. Love, love, love those vintage decorations. Who can forget getting burned on the old lights when we snooped under the tree? Or the excitement of seeing all come together to make a funny-shaped tree come to life for a few days every December? Thanks for sharing your Shniy Brites!
    ~Adrienne~

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  10. Love the red!
    Yes, I have started soldering charms. I don't think I have mentioned it on my blog yet, but I must have mentioned it to you. Just finishing up my first 6 tree ornaments for gifts.

    Where in "Who Ville" are you located? Love your photos.

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  11. Good afternoon Sammy Girl. Loved the post......how fun. I too enjoy the boxes for what they are as well as their content.

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  12. Oh wow, I think I love the boxes even more than the stuff that's inside them! You've got a great collection!
    Happy VCM!
    Carol

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  13. Love the graphics on the old boxes and the ornaments inside...to bright and red!

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  14. Hi Betty! Lovely vintage oranaments...however I have to tell you, I love, love the pink ones in your last post :) They are ever soo pretty, especially the pale pinks...now I have to peruse your older posts to see who this Sammy girl is :) Thank you so much for visiting me and making me smile...I'll tell you what, we can be like Thelma and Louise and crash Rebeccas opening and maybe hide out in her studio :) I would offer to drive us on this grand adventure...but I tend to get lost in my own neighborhood...even GPS doesn't save me :) Now can you imagine seeing all those gorgeous things at Rebecca's not only her beautiful creations but...all the gorgeous things in her store and studio...I dunno if I would ever be happy again in my own lil blah world lol. But maybe we should plan...just incase :) Besos, Rose

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  15. Hi Betty
    Nice to get around again... have had my head in boxes for a week now! Love all the lights, and all your pretties. Hope your Thanksgiving was a good one!
    Blessings
    Rebecca

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  16. ohhh I am drooling over those pretty ornaments....

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  17. I love all that vintage Christmas, it sure reminds me of my childhood. Hugs Florence

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  18. The Reliance light boxes are just dazzling! And all that wonderful RED!
    xo
    Pam

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  19. What a happy and festive display of ESSENTIAL Christmas decor! I love the graphics on the boxes as much as their contents. Thanks also for visiting our blog and leaving a cheery comment.

    Beth of Salvage Studio

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  20. I love all the vintage lights. I love multi-colored Christmas lights!! I bought some bigger multi-colored lights last year, and they made my home seem so festive! Great post!

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  21. Oh yeah, NOW you're talkin' my language! I adore all your vintage Chritmas goodies! And I'm so glad I re-discovered your blog, too.

    Thank you so much for entering my giveaway, best of luck!
    Anne

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  22. What a darling post! I love vintage ornaments, boxes, illustrations etc! Plus red is my very favorite color!

    Manuela

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  23. Hi Betty, yes I will be at Monticello first thing on Friday am. Hope to see you my friend!!
    hugs, Julie

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  24. Love how the collection "just started" so innocently...I have the same problem. Great vintage Christmas!

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  25. Love 'em! Bet you nearly fainted! I'm the same way with pink and aqua!

    Big Hugs!
    Sheila

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  26. Betty first of all thank you for the HUG...I really needed that! :-)

    And I am love love loving all this red! I am like a magnet to anything vintage red! {sorry for drooling} Love all those wonderful ornies and lights and boxs.....gee I think you get the point! :-)

    Thanks for such a wonderful post!

    Hugz backatcha,
    Dolly

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