This adorable little Dutch Boy has a "handkerchief" pants! These "cards" came in thin boxes to present to the reciever, most likely a Souvenir Hanky from Holland. They had "picture" stands on the back s0 he could stand up. His pants are hand-embroidered with two more little Dutch Boys!
What a find! Very few of these hankies ever stayed in their display/presentation form. He has a wife "Adorable Little Dutch Girl" at our online shoppe!

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Packaging! Ah ... the good old days! In the past, the outer packages of so many items were rather plain. Gift handerchiefs, or hankies, were generally packaged in plain boxes that had perhaps a foil or light paper covering. There were fancy presentation packages for every holiday. I can remember seeing some of my Mother's gift-hankies in their presentation cases. Beautiful ladies with bustled "hanky" skirts, Easter eggs with multi-colored "hanky" designs, Christmas "hankie" Bouquets of Pointsettias and so many more!
I can remember these items being available at F. W. Woolworths, which is where my Mother worked. I have seen very few, 1 or 2, of these fine presentation hankies on the internet. I hope you enjoyed looking!

Vintage Kitchen Art

There are so many creative ways to add a unique flair to your home decorations! Although the picture at the left is actually a cook book from the 1930s. This as well as other unique pieces of ephemera become great wall items when properly matted and framed. Postcards, greeting cards, old ads, letters ... anything can look great! Not only are you preseving a piece of history, but allowing others to enjoy it and talking about it (conversation pieces) honors those who first made the item.

Some Truth About Life

Desiderata


Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.

Be careful.
Strive to be happy.