The man in the picture is showing off some of his wood working crafts. Hosie was his name and he was my dad's uncle. He loved making things. I can only imagine the craft supplies back in the 30's, pretty much what you could find in the tool shed was what you had to craft with.
He made this chair for my dad when dad was a very young boy. My dad remembered it was painted baby blue so he restored the chair and painted it baby blue, like he remembered. I love stories like this! My grand girls have played with this chair putting their dolls and teddy bear in it. My grand boys would sit in it. My dad loved seeing the grands play with his chair!!! Sweet memories!!!!
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What a beautiful story!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful story and i just love it that your grandkids are playing with the chair now!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful memory and beautiful chair!!! TFS!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is just wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteOOO beautiful memory - I smell a scrapbook page. My DH did the same for his first grandson - restored his rocking chair. I documented it and even made a "book" about it for Owen.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful story - thank you for sharing that! It's great to relive those stories and memories :) Hugs to you xo
ReplyDeleteSuch a treasure and I love the story behind it. Will we be seeing this on a layout sometime soon? :)
ReplyDeleteOne day they will be telling the same story to their grandchildren about Hosie's Chair. love it.
ReplyDeleteLove these kinds of stories so, so much! And so glad you still have the chair today!
ReplyDeleteGreat memory! I hope you create a page about it!
ReplyDeleteI love stories like this....and I love having items that have stories that can be passed down. Thanks for sharing your story!
ReplyDeletethat is so very sweet :)
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