Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Vintage Seed Display

Last year I purchased a Mandeville Seed display rack.
It took me awhile to get it home from 1515.

I have shown it before, but you all so
kindly asked to see it when I had it in the Cottage.

I have it in the corner, where I had previously had a bookcase.
It has an area to display on top, I chose to put one of my vintage gardening books there, and a old
"hotcap" that was suppose to be used like a hot house for a plant.



Luckily over the years I have collected vintage seed packets,
some with the seeds still in them!


A wee little bit of Fall

So I chose Fall colors.


Have a great Thursday!

Ann
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17 comments:

  1. LynnOctober 5, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    What a wonderful display rack! I love it - and I love your old seed packets. I never see seed packets around here. I'll have to look harder or dig deeper! Thanks for sharing your lovely space. And for visiting Cottage and Creek. Have a nice rest of the week.
    :)Lynn
    www.cottageandcreek.com

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  2. Robin JohnsonOctober 5, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    What a fun thing to have. I have never seen on before but I'm loving it.

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  3. TeteOctober 5, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Fun! You need to change your settings so I can respond to your comments through my email!

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  4. Susan FreemanOctober 5, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Wow ~ that's great! I love vintage seed packs and now you have a lovely way to display them.

    Hugs,
    Susan and Bentley

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  5. Pam@OurAdventuresInHomeImprovementOctober 5, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    What a great piece! I love that you've been collecting the seed packets and can now display them so well.

    Pam

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  6. April DOctober 5, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I love vintage seed THINGS. Yours is especially whimsical and practical all at the same time! What fun!
    Happy VTT!
    ~april

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  7. DonnaOctober 5, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    What a fun display, and a luck find! Don't you just love all of the beautiful graphics on those old seed packets?

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  8. Favourite Vintage FindsOctober 6, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Love all the vintage goodies on display in this post!

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  9. DearHelenHartmanOctober 6, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    You know a display like that could have gone to seed pretty quick at my house ;) (people would start stashing mail in it and hanging sweaters and who knows what) It's so darn cute!

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  10. c. JoyOctober 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Clever woman. I've seen rack similiar to this and never thought one would 'work' in my house. Thanks for sharing your artwork.

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  11. Diane MarsOctober 6, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Ann, It would be so fun to have your Blogging Buddies to add to your Seed packet collection... send me your address I would love to find a bit of vintage gardening sweets to send you~ Hugs, Diane

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  12. Richard CottrellOctober 6, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Looks like it fits right in. i love old items like this. Richard from my Old Historic House.

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  13. Sherry@Back2VintageOctober 6, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    What a great piece! Love all the vintage seed packets and how you've displayed the ones with fall colors!!!

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  14. ClaudiaOctober 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    What a great find! I love things like that with neat graphics and metal combined into a great display. Very cool!

    xo
    Claudia

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  15. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonOctober 6, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    JEALOUS! I love anything that has to do with gardening. I so want an old seed box. Found a couple at antiques stores, but pricey. Still keeping my eyes out. Love your rack and what you've done with it!

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  16. ColoradoladyOctober 8, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    This is so cute!!! I NEVER see anything around here like that. Never do I come across display racks. Believe me if I did, I'd have them too!! I love this....so charming. Happy VTT!

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  17. Our Hopeful HomeOctober 12, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Old seed packets are a great find! I like old seed catalogs, too! This would be perfect over at my thrifting party, Club G.W. {Goodwill} going on now. Stop by and join in the fun!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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