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PARKE COUNTY 2

 

During our journeys in Parke County, we came across a Festival Celebration in Rockville, Indiana. Rockville is the county seat of Parke County and they were having quite a covered bridge celebration!

 

 

This celebration included a community flea market. It was at this flea market that I found this sweet, little music box. The tune it plays is "Oh How We Danced On the Night We Were Wed." It seemed like a fitting item for the Love and Marriage Museum.

 

 

Then the Captain found this photo. I call it the Platinum Bride. Everything about this item is metallic gray - platinum. The dresses, the sky, the frame - platinum. The clouds in the photograph look severe against the grayness. On the back of the photograph is the date - July1942 - Morris.

 

 

 

A TRIP TO PARKE COUNTY

 

     Back in September, my husband (who I will henceforth refer to as 'Captain') and I took a little trip to Parke County, Indiana for the Covered Bridge Festival. They host the festival every year and feature a driving tour of their many covered bridges. Parke County, Indiana is the Covered Bridge Capital of the World with over 20 covered bridges, most still in use.

 

        Melcher Bridge

       

Mecca Bridge 

 

     As we drove along, seeing the sites, the Captain suddenly noticed a little antiques store sitting just up the hill from the road. He swerved into the driveway and quickly found a parking spot. We spent the better part of an hour looking through the shed, garage and inside showroom of the Turkey Hill Farm Antiques and Uniques.

 

 

 

And then I spotted this sweet, little pillow.

 

 

A lovely artifact from a time gone by.

 

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Happy Anniversary cup and saucer.

 

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"Coolest Marriage Proposal Ever."

 

 

 

American Gothic - Revisited

I came across this photograph many years ago on Ebay. The seller referred to the couple as American Gothic part 2 or maybe it was American Gothic Revisited. Needless to say, they do have that "You can't read me" look. The man looks a bit cornered. I love the big hands. I believe the process in this type of picture was to take a photograph and alter the image with paint. So sometimes the features would look a little exaggerated as the artist outlined them. I also love the delicate blue ribbon/pin at her neck - sort of a mini bowtie. They're a power couple, at least in their own relationship.

And speaking of art, this simple piece is basically glitter over letters to reveal a dazzling message! I found this at a yard sale, several years ago. The dazzle of the glitter and the sweet message, just seemed perfect for the MLM.

Snowy Kiss

     This snowy picture explains itself. They're walking in the snow, taking pictures of all the natural loveliness around them. And then the moment arrives and another photographer caught that moment -frozen- for all of time.

   

 This crocheted, 3 inch square was included in a box of buttons, clasps and pins that I bought at a yard sale. The little flowers in the corners are a brilliant pink. Delicate handwork - a token of love.

WE ARE FAMILY

    It looks like a simple wedding party photograph. The beautiful bride sitting on her lacy throne. The handsome groom on edge. And the parents, who stand by their offspring in almost identical stances. The mothers strike a sassy pose. The bride's father possessively touches her chair while the groom's father has his hand on his son's shoulder in support. It's kind of a study in family symmetry.

   

    This is a Made in France postcard. It consists of a thin fabric which has been embroidered with this sweet sentiment - "To My Dear Sweetheart." The fabric was then glued to card stock; ready to send to a dear sweetheart.

ROYAL COUPLE

When I came across this picture, I was sure that I had stumbled onto a photograph of royalty. The only identifying marks were attributed to the photographer. Though this couple is unknown, this is a picture of elegance. Actually, in Victorian times, it was not unusual for women to wear navy blue wedding dresses. And oh, those beautiful flowers.

Several years ago, I was in Riley's Antiques Emporium in Greenfield, Indiana. In the back of this establishment, they had an area that is all textiles. I was looking through a huge box of fabric and knitted remnants, when I pulled out this crocheted heart strip. I was stunned by it's beauty and craftsmanship. Of course one wonders what the artist had intended for this lovely item.