I always purchase religious vintage items whenever I am thrifting. Not only because they sell very well, but because I like them. They remind me of my grandmother’s house.
When I saw this print, I immediately put it in my shopping cart and had every intention of putting it in my shop.
When I got home and started inspecting my finds to prepare them for a photo shoot, I turned this print over and saw that the back had writing on it.
I tried to increase the contrast in the picture so you could see the handwritten message in the back, but this was the best I could do.
It reads:
“My first engagement gift from Mrs. Hagen*. January 1952”
As soon as I saw that, I knew I would keep it.
I imagine a young girl in love- excitedly planning for her wedding and her future as a married woman. I imagine her smile as she opens this gift, and how she looks forward to finding the perfect spot for this print in her new home. I wonder what happened to her. Was her marriage a happy one? Did this print hang on her wall for 50 years? I hope it did.
Yes, I am a sentimental fool. But I am keeping this print and I will find the perfect spot for it in my home.
* The handwriting is a bit faded- this could also read Mrs. Hagan or Mrs. Nagan- I’m not too sure.
5 comments:
i love this! i have one similar and i have went back and for on listing it or keeping it.
today, i am undecided.
i love the writing on the back. that is super coolio.
Love your blog!
Very creative :)
xx
I have that same exact photo in the same frame but my frame is brown.
thats message on the back is aborable!
Beautiful!
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That message is so sweet!
I can't help but feel a twinge of sadness when I see items like these (frames/books) with sentimental messages on them at thrift stores.
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