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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 09:04:30 AM
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Well, we use it for a cherry pitter. But it once had another purpose in life. Post your guess on my blog!
Hint: I found it my my grandmother-in-law's sewing desk.
(Those of you who are my age (50) or older, and used to use this every day, please don't spoil it for the younger ones... It will be interesting to see if anyone can guess.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
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MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 09:26:05 AM
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hmmm, obviously not as much as a mystery as I thought it would be! I know my daughters have probably never seen a garter belt or a girdle. When I was in high school, pantyhose were invented! Such a HUGE change!
Now I rarely even wear pantyhose. My have times changed (I sound like an old fogey...)
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
250 Posts
MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
250 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 10:01:45 AM
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Brenda I definitely think that with a different group of ladies it would be a big mystery...but with "farm girls" and all the ladies who love vintage stuff...not all that challenging. I remember seeing my grandmother put those on her dresser in the evening and I remember her and my Mother always wearing these aweful nylon full slips! They never went out of the yard with pants on ...always a dress. I almost never wear slips (well half slips once in awhile for special occassions) cuz I only wear dresses in the summer and it's too hot to add another layer. In the winter here in Vt it's too cold to wear dresses except to those rare social occasions
"So many interests so little time!"
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 10:05:13 AM
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| I think it was once attached to a garter, but the elastic straps are missing. |
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 12:27:03 PM
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Oh yes, remember those very well! So glad panty hose were invented ! Always felt uncomfortable wearing a garter belt to hold up those nylons!!!!!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
The Beehive Cottage~
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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ktknits
True Blue Farmgirl
582 Posts
Kathy
Northwest Indiana
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 2:06:44 PM
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My G'ma had a zip up girdle with those. She'd lay on the bed and I'd zip up the side for her being sure not to pinch her as I zipped. Then she'd fold up the leg of the girdle, we'd attach the stockings to the stocking holders pictured above (which were attached with a piece of elastic) then she'd fold the leg of the girdle down again over the holders and the tops of the stockings.
G'ma would also put "leg makeup" on before putting on her stockings to hide the varicose veins. Then she always had to put on her "war paint" right before leaving the house!!
Watching and helping her get dressed for an occasion was quite the ordeal when I was a little girl!
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 3:20:07 PM
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Good one! That brough back memories of my Gran. And she would Let Down her stockings and walk around with her nylons rolled around her ankles, lol. Thanks for posting that..
How do you pit cherries with it??
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 10:34:31 PM
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Oh my gosh Kathy that's a hoot! I loved the visual!
And yes, how does one pit cherries with this? Inquiring minds want to know. An inquiring mind with 2 cherry trees, who hates pitting cherries. 
Rhonda
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2007 : 3:32:01 PM
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I guess I just dated myself. I only worn them a couple of times but I do remember them being very weird feeling and that I snapped my thigh once that left a mark for days.
As for using it to pit cherries - I am at a loss. I just got done pitting 6 pounds of sweet dark cherries for the winter and I wished there was an easy way to do that but when I am enjoying my cheery tart with a nice cup of tea as the winter winds blow, it is all worth it.
Great Find!
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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