Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Baby Announcement (no, not mine)

I got a box of old cards from the 1950s from my grandmother's.  They had belonged to my great great aunt, May May.  I never met her.  But I have heard a lot of stories, and even read her journal.  There were many interesting correspondences in the box, but my favorite was this baby announcement.
 Wouldn't it be nice if stamps still only cost 2 cents?
 
Were these parents creative or what?
I particularly love the last line.
 
Wonder what Barbara Ann is up to these days?

28 comments:

  1. Steve SurrattDecember 3, 2014 at 6:44 AM

    It's so well done. We've certainly lost something in the digital age.

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  2. Buttons ThoughtsDecember 3, 2014 at 7:21 AM

    Oh that is brilliant they certainly were very creative. I would have loved having an announcement like that for my children to enjoy later. Thanks for sharing. Hug B

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  3. Bas.December 3, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    Dit is toch veel mooier dan een mail.

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  4. Out on the prairieDecember 3, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    Stamps had a Purple Abe Lincoln and were 4 cents when I first started corresponding with my grandma. I got Batman stamps to send cards to the grandkids.What a great find.

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  5. Tina Fariss BarbourDecember 3, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    This is soooo fun and creative! And so nicely done. Barbara Ann's parents must have been a lot of fun. I do think the mom should have also been a chief engineer though. :-)

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  6. TexWisGirlDecember 3, 2014 at 9:45 AM

    too funny. ahead of their time. :)

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  7. Harry FlashmanDecember 3, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    I had forgotten people back then had a lively sense of humor.

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  8. Ginny HartzlerDecember 3, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    This is hilarious!!! Was it home made or bought? If it was homemade, they are geniuses. Wonder if she is still alive, and can you figure how she is related to you? I hope no one died in order for you to receive these letters.

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  9. Rob-bearDecember 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    What a hoot! Very well done. Thanks for sharing it, Lisa.

    Blessings and Bear hugs!

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  10. SallyDecember 3, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    LOVE this. How original and fun. Wow! :)

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  11. Elizabeth EdwardsDecember 3, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    do folks still send baby announcements this day and age or has it gotten to pricey? i have mine. it has yellowed even though i was born in 1978.

    my mom even had one when she was born. i will not say her age or she might hit me. wink.wink. ha. ha!! so fun. ( :

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  12. jp@A Green RidgeDecember 3, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    Nothing like "personalized"!!! It is perfect...:)JP

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  13. Tweedles -- that's meDecember 3, 2014 at 9:48 PM

    We found some stamps like that!
    love
    tweedles

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  14. mail4roseyDecember 4, 2014 at 8:10 AM

    Best baby announcement ever!! :)

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  15. Tanya BreeseDecember 4, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    oh that is so cool and very creative indeed! i too love that last line!

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  16. Sharon WagnerDecember 4, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    They sure had a funny bone. How cute.

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  17. WillowDecember 4, 2014 at 9:50 AM

    Thats awesome ~ love their creativity !

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  18. DeniseinVADecember 4, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    Cute! Cute! Cute!

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  19. Marie December 4, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    very cool!

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  20. MontanagirlDecember 4, 2014 at 8:44 PM

    Hilarity! That is very clever, and very well done!

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  21. UnknownDecember 5, 2014 at 3:37 PM

    That is funny!

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  22. Debby@Just BreatheDecember 5, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    That is so cool and so creative for the times!

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  23. AnonymousDecember 6, 2014 at 4:36 PM

    SO charming! The picture and the text!

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  24. An Apel a DayDecember 8, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    That's a fun find! I love it!

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  25. Thistle Cove FarmDecember 8, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    love it! Bowen is my MIL's maiden name and this valley full of them. btw, how is Nancy doing? I've not seen her in a long time; hopefully, all is well and she is missed.

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  26. AnonymousDecember 8, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    Love it! This wonderful!

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  27. Terra HeckDecember 9, 2014 at 8:40 AM

    That is really creative! Sounds just like the kind of baby announcement my husband would want if we were to ever have a baby together (which we're not!).

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  28. JanieDecember 17, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    This is just great! So creative and inspiring! I wish I had known about this 30 years ago when I was in the makin' and bakin' stage of life!

    Would you mind if I shared the picture?

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