A dear little box of Mabel Lucie Attwell designed
handkerchiefs and soaps ...
Concertina folded hankies,
unfold as the box is opened.
Produced by disabled ex-servicemen ...
So cute ...
Given to a sweet lady by her son.
Cherished and never used.
Mabel Lucie Attwell
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1879 - 1964
Born in Mile End, London,
but ended her days in Fowey, Cornwall.
Her cute illustrations were based on her young daughter Peggy.
36 comments:
what a story!!!!
thank you for sharing this treasure!!!
xxxx Ale
What a beautiful story, I loved it so much. What a treasure :)))) Have a gorgeous day doll, loved this xx
That is so wonderful
Julie xxxxxxx
Awww isn't that the most sweetest tale ever! Thanks for sharing, x
Treasure indeed! Not the sort of thing that you would expect to be produced by ex service men either - really interesting story there x Jane
Such a great find Jane! I enjoyed hearing the story behind it!
Madelief x
Oh oh this just so beautiful........I have a very large collection of children's hankies.......so you can imagine my delight at seeing this. Thank you
Love V
Sniff, sniff. Tear jerker of a story from beginning to end.
Oh they are lovely, will you display them?
What a hidden treasure, Jane, and a touching story behind it. As a child I was besotted with anything to do with Mabel Lucie Atwell. I still have a tattered book in my collection, and I'm still besotted with her illustrations.
This is such a lovely story that I really enjoyed reading about Jane, just awesome.
So very sweet.
Oh how utterly lovely! A suddenly remembering mabel lucie at well as looking to decorate my sweet baby Mabel's bedroom xxx
Really sweet - I'm amazed that the soap hasn't deteriorated! I believe the Royal British Legion Village still exists, but I don't think they produce pretty things like this any longer.
How sweet is the set of soap and hankies...I love looking up the history behind the things I find...
I love Mabel Lucie Atwell and your finds are lovely. Lucky girl.
Oh you have the bestest of the best on your blog!
d x
Oh my oh my - I feel a trifle faint! How deliciously moving and sweet. It is the lable about the maker that makes it isn't it.....
A lovely special thing
Best wishes
Jenny
just lovely hx
This is so adorable and in such great condition. Where on earth did you find it?
Rosie xx
Really cute!!!! :D
Oh, how adorable! XX
Just had to drop in, l soo wanted to know what was in the box:-)) What wonderful find.
I so want that, but ive already sold a kidney for the last thing i coveted..lol
Great story, and I love that last picture!
Hi Marina.
They are wonderful! The Mabel Lucy is my passion!
How many wonderful things you have!
Kisses and hugs, *Maristella*.
(with translator)
How sweet and nostalic! What a thrill to open the box!
Oh my goodness!!! That is such an amazing find. I LOVE Mabel Lucie Atwell (well who doesn't). Such a lovely story too. xx
My goodness this is beautiful! I think I made a little gasp when your blog opened! Treasure indeed x x
What a wonderful box with such a sweet story. I would not have been able to use it either.
Marina,
How cute is that! I love the illustrations on the soap. And the hanky is adorable.
How are you dear? Your last comment said it had been rainy there? We are in for a rough weekend...we are under a hurricane/tropical storm warning. I've never been through one of those...it should be exciting! LOL Lots of wind and rain is what they are expecting. The ground here is already saturated from all the rain we had this summer.
I met a girl today from Nottingham, England. She came here for a visit, met a guy and never went back! LOL
WOW not only do I love stuff like this, but I love hearing the stories behind them.
Oh my goodness, that is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Sigh... nothing like a little bit of History discovered alongside the gem of the treasure itself... and to see one's life out in beautiful Fowey... a little more magic indeed....♥♥♥
How adorable, I love Mabel Lucy Atwell, but have never seen anything other than her book illustrations.Love Linda x
Just beautiful, a real treasure, thanks for sharing xxx Penny
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