Thursday, May 14, 2009

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For my birthday yesterday, Mr. Original and I went to my favorite junk shop about twenty miles north of town to scout around for old treasures. I walked away with a few old cigar boxes {from the 1920s and 30s!}, thinking they would be good containers for future love note kits ... but, I might love them too much to part with them! I do not smoke, and I don't like cigarette or cigar advertisements, but something about the ornate designs and bold graphics on these boxes completely charms me.
Posted by Wondering Helen at 4:34 PM
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14 comments:

  1. RachelMay 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    I love them. And I love the way they smell.

    When I was little I had a stack of cigar boxes that held my very special treasures - you know, like the dorky clothing I would make for my model horses. That kind of stuff.

    Happy birthday!

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  2. Cupcakes and CashmereMay 14, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Happy Birthday! What special little boxes to hold treasures. Perhaps you should keep your jewelry inside so you can leave them out on your counters and use them on a daily basis!

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  3. Wondering HelenMay 14, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    Rachel: Ha ha, yes, I'm pretty sure I also made my My Little Ponies wear clothing. Otherwise, they'd have been naked, right?! And hey, if I had to wear pants, so did they.

    Emily: Thanks so much! And good idea -- I was just musing over what I should fill them with now that I've decided to keep them. Jewelry is the ticket!

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  4. A "cheery" dispositionMay 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    what a wonderful find!

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  5. LenoreNeverM♡reMay 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Happy B'day! I like the image of peacock illustration on the box...So charming! ~XO* as always~

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  6. Wondering HelenMay 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    A "cheery" disposition: Thank you for visiting!

    LenoreNeverMore: Thanks, lady! I like the peacock, too. xo back.

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  7. P.May 14, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    Happy happy birthday, darling girl! I'm so sorry that I missed the actual day. It sounds as though you had a wonderful time. Cigar boxes remind me of my childhood, when I hoarded my allowance in a booby trapped cigar box and wrote IOUs for my brothers.

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  8. Wondering HelenMay 15, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    P: Aw, girl, don't be sorry! I was sneaky about it, not even posting on the actual day {I'm not big into my birthday, know what I mean?}. You and Rachel were cool kids for having cigar box hiding spots back in the day. I hoarded my allowance in an envelope -- bah!

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  9. Lobster and swanMay 15, 2009 at 2:28 AM

    I have a collection of these too, one has Romeo and Juliet on, aren't they lovely. I keep lace, glitter and paper tags in mine.

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  10. PS~ErinMay 15, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Oh, I love them too. And that they are old, makes them even better!

    My hubby used to work in a mall in college, right next to a cigar shop. They'd give him empty boxes, so we have several (not old though). I keep my office supplies in them: rubber bands, paper clips, sticky notes, etc. They are so bright and pretty.

    Great pics of your new treasure too!

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  11. isoinpapuMay 15, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Happy birthday! Hyvää syntymäpäivää!

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  12. Wondering HelenMay 15, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    Jeska: I think I might also use one for crafty supplies ... and maybe small secrets.

    Erin: I almost bought a bunch of newer ones, because they were just as pretty, but I could figure out how to scrape off the Surgeon General's warning! Maybe some Goo Gone ... ?

    Isoinpapu: Thank you so much!!

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  13. Tina TarnoffMay 16, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    They are so lovely! I am a bit of a junk shop hunter too - but my darling hates going! Lucky you!

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  14. Wondering HelenMay 19, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Tina: Thanks! And yes, I'm a lucky gal ... ;)

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