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My parents were going through their attic and found an old stamp set that was my grandma's. She was a teacher and bought this set in 1932 for her classes! Now I own it!!! Whoo hoo! Can't wait to use some of these stamps. A few are missing the rubber images, but as you can see, there is a lot of stamps!!
Do you know what an amazing find this is!! How lucky and blessed you are. I have a very small set that I bought at an auction at a one room school house about three years ago. They were used to to create "worksheets" before computers and typewriters and such. Normally they used a whool (sp) rag and indelible ink to ink them. My how things have changed. Enjoy them. It is an incredible collection.!!!!
OMG that is soooo coool!!!!!!! How lucky for you!!! Too bad its family history, otherwise I would offer to buy it from you!!
What an awesome find!!
Tandra
Not only is it so great to have some new (lovingly used) stamps but you have something OF your grandmothers and you two obviously shared a similar interest.
Ohhhhhh, you are gonna have WAY too much fun with these! I'm so glad you shared your pictures! It sure puts a new spin on Everyday Flexible Phrases, eh?
Enjoy!
Stacy
__________________ Chocolate hugs and stamping wishes,
Stacy
Not only is it so great to have some new (lovingly used) stamps but you have something OF your grandmothers and you two obviously shared a similar interest.
That's a treasure!!!
I agree with Edie what a wonderful find! I cherish the everyday things that my grandmother used like her ice cream spoon, crochet needles and can opener etc. I think of her when I use them . Just such a wonderful gift and find consider it a sweet blessing from her and enjoy! TOO COOL Stacey
It's amazing how interests go from generation to generation. How lucky you are to have found this wonderful piece of family history. I think I smell a scrapbook layout!
Quick - find out when the next time the Antiques Roadshow is coming anywhere near you! This is a huge find, and you are so blessed that your grandmother kept them!
__________________ Lori Hanna
<--Wishing I was cruising (Caribbean Princess, May 2010)
WOW!! I think what is even more cool than just finding the stamps, is that you'll be using them too!! How lucky to find something from an ancestor that you can use now!!
Oh my gosh, this sent chills up my spine. Imagine using your grandmother's stamp set. I bet she used this to teach reading. This set is like a super sized Everyday Flexible Phrases.
Thanks for sharing your blessing with us. I'm doing the happy dance with you!! :lol:
Quick - find out when the next time the Antiques Roadshow is coming anywhere near you! This is a huge find, and you are so blessed that your grandmother kept them!
That's exactly what I thought when I saw the picture....road trip! Just make sure you wear something bold with Stampin Up! on it so we can pick you out!
Check this out! Antique Stamp set!!!!
