An Amazing Gift From A Friend

While researching the history of this

beautiful phone I came across

this information on the 

correct operations on using it

and

doing it with respect to the operator

as well as connecting with the person your calling.    

Then using the name on the 

hand cranked generator

inside and the numbers on the base,

I found this information.

The number 893 pinpoints this phone 

to be late 1910s or early 1920s 

(specifically around 1915-1920).

Most of these phones were 

in the 890 series,

meaning this 893 

is a slightly scarer model.

This design was often called the 

"Farmer's Telephone".

It was sold heavily to independent, 

rural cooperatives to bypass 

the urban constraints 

of the early Bell System.

The second number 1038538

indicates 

that it was made at the 

peck of World War I.

 

 

My friend called me 

last week

and ask if I would 

come over, 

because there was something 

she wanted to give me.

When I found out what 

it was I asked her 

to be sure that 

her children didn't 

want it.

She said no 

she had already asked them

and no one wanted it.

She said she thought of me 

 because of my old house

and she thought it 

would be perfect here.

Well I am delighted, 

It certainly fits 

the style of my 1905 home.

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Thanks for stopping by,

and if you have the time 

 please leave a comment.

I love reading them. 

📞📞📞📞📞

Your blogging sister, 

Connie:)

A Bucket Of Blue Paint

When I get my hands 

on a bucket of paint,

there is no stopping me :)

I tried to find a before 

photo of the mudroom . . .

I thought I had one,

but the bottom (under the coat hooks)

was gray and the top was aqua,

and I had a large farmhouse sign

hanging on the wall.

Those butterflies

are real, they where mounted

many years ago by

my dear friend's grandmother.

Now the gray has turned to white

and the aqua to blue.

I think this change 

looks so crisp & clean.

This is the before photo of

the wall in the kitchen

that goes into the living room.

And this is it now.

I love to change things up

and the cheapest way

is with paint 😏

All of you that have 

followed me for awhile

know that I sometimes

go crazy when I get

my hands on a new

gallon of paint.

Well, that my post for today.

Thank you for stopping by.

If you are a proud American

like I am . . .

Happy 4th 0f July

&

Happy 250th Birthday!

🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)

I'm Alive!

 

I want to thank you all,

for your prayers

and kind thoughts.

It took awhile to get

my lungs cleared

and I still have a dry cough,

but I'm feeling sooooo

much better. 

Good enough to

bake a birthday cake

for a dear friend.

My garden is finally 

starting to grow

and I'm looking forward

to veggies soon.

Again thank you

for your prayers.

I felt the love as

I read each lovely comment.

♥️

God bless you all.

Your blogging sister,

Connie :)