A COLLECTION - 3 OR MORE OF ANYTHING

I've done numerous posts about my major collections -- mostly dishes!  And when I first started blogging in 2008, I even did a series on my collection of favorite chairs and their stories.  The chair posts can be viewed here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Today, I thought I would share four of my smaller collections.  They may be smaller in number, but big in effort as I've diligently looked for these items in my price range for 20-30 years.

The first is my 'Clark's ONT' thread boxes.  They are small at just 3 1/2"x4 1/2", and probably were given out as advertisement.  The top one has an insert that contains a pin cushion and is signed by the same cabinet maker as signed our large Clark's spool cabinet that dates to the 1880s.

Below are three wicker picnic baskets.  The one in the middle is quite large, and the other two were given out as premiums at Bob's family's grocery store in the 1950s.  They are great for storage of other collections - one holds my collection of old hymnals.

 I began looking for flash cards with the word 'home' on them, and never found any; but I've picked up these three that say 'house'.  Not quite a collection are the flower frogs as I only have two that belonged to my mother.

 As a child, Dick and Jane books were a favorite of mine as they contained my namesake - little sister Sally.  The framed page on the left shows Sally with Mother at the sewing machine.  My favorite is in the middle - "Work, work, work. Sally can work. See Sally work".  The one on the right is a huge page from a teacher's display book.

These are just four of the things I look for when out and around.
I'm joining the following parties to start the New Year.  Please check out these blogs and thank them for hosting.
The Polo House for the collection party on Jan. l
Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party on Thursday
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday