This is the envelope from the catalog. Addressed to Mrs. Sommerfeldt of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Sommerfeldt didn’t order from them that year – this is the return envelope.I love the transformation that spring brings. The trees budding and the flowers bursting with color and life. One of my favorite things is the fresh food that we grow.
Among the earliest arrivals will be juicy strawberries. Can’t you just taste a fresh from the garden strawberry?
….and apricots (never had a fresh picked one but…)
…….and berries
…..ohhhh and crunchy, fresh from the tree apples!
Oh, and let’s not forget, soon the windows will be open and the birds will be singing, and fledglings will be flying. Well you get my drift. And if you are still inundated with snow and winter, and can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, just close your eyes and know that the glory of it all is right around the corner. Can’t you just smell the hyacinths…..I am linking up to two favorite linky parties this week. Colorado Lady’s Vintage Thingy Thursday and Tootsie’s Fertilizer Friday. Surf on over to take a peek.
The seed catalogs are fun and beautiful. And I can't wait to taste the strawberries :-) Bella
ReplyDeleteI love your catalog...I love seed and flower catalogs, but this vintage one is the best!!! What a great thing to have. Have a wonderful VTT!
ReplyDeleteI think I would like one of those cardinal bushes in my yard. I'm going to look them up!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun catalogs. I love to see all things growing :-) Even if it is just the picture.
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Thanks for the pictures and thoughts of spring. I can't wait for fresh picked strawberries! Hmm, wonder what made that cardinal shrub the "shrub of the century?" :)
ReplyDeleteSeed catalogs should be called dream books. Most people realize the their results won't match the pictures, but the pictures inspire a lot of dreams of the perfect garden.
ReplyDeletei love those old magazines and catalogues too..you've got a lovely selection :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! These would be lovely framed.
ReplyDeleteI never see such pretty seed catalogs like yours.. thanks for sharing.. beautiful photos..
ReplyDeleteReally neat seed catalogs, I usually start looking at them around Feb. so I can dream of pretty gardens in my yard. Thank you for your kind comment. Happy VT
ReplyDeleteAnn
I am so ready for Spring. What a great vintage catalog, thanks for sharing. Peace, Stephanie
ReplyDeleteWhen I was growing up, my family always got see books. Helped them in the planting time. I enjoyed seeing some of them again.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing that smells so sweet as a hyacinth.I truly believe it is a flower of the angels. I loved looking at the seed catalog..ohh
ReplyDeleteyum to fresh strawberries and fresh from the garden veggies. Happy VTT,have a wonderful weekend.
OH they're beautiful! I agree that vintage ads and magazines have such colorful artwork in them, don't they? Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYes, I can smell it, it's so wonderful! Happy Fertilizer Friday!
ReplyDeleteNice graphics.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool catalog! I can practically taste the strawberries and apricots.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I'd definitely love to find some vintage catalogs like this one.
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! I was born Spring of that year...too funny!*hugs*deb
ReplyDeleteMy dad used to get all these catalogs - oh man. And he kept them forever but he doesnt have them now. I wish, though...
ReplyDeleteHow great is that, a catalog from 1956! Which by the way WAS a very good year even if it means turning 54 ICK!! Anyhoo I have a really cool picture made from photos cut from an old catalog. I fell in love with at this junk shop and bought it for a little bit of nothing. It will go in my cottage garden studio when I get it finished. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I get catalogs for seeds and flowers, but the pics you showed are really oldies! Fun to look at!
ReplyDeleteFun and so cool! Maureen, I've been sending you emails and I know some of them are not going through so please do not think I'm ignoring you. I hope it will get fixed soon!
ReplyDeleteCindy at Lakewood
That was fun! I'm so glad you shared it with us. I missed VTT this week. ;-(
ReplyDeletegirl...this is a fantastic post!!! I love the seed catalog!!! It's gorgeous!
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