Wednesday, 25 September 2013

What's in the Box?

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
1879 - 1964
Born in Mile End, London,
but ended her days in Fowey, Cornwall.

Her cute illustrations were based on her young daughter Peggy.





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36 comments:

  1. homemade@myplace25 September 2013 at 14:06

    what a story!!!!
    thank you for sharing this treasure!!!
    xxxx Ale

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  2. The Dainty Dolls House25 September 2013 at 15:17

    What a beautiful story, I loved it so much. What a treasure :)))) Have a gorgeous day doll, loved this xx

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  3. KC'sCourt!25 September 2013 at 17:04

    That is so wonderful
    Julie xxxxxxx

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  4. lemonade kitty25 September 2013 at 17:40

    Awww isn't that the most sweetest tale ever! Thanks for sharing, x

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  5. Plain Jane25 September 2013 at 19:14

    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

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  6. Madelief25 September 2013 at 19:31

    Such a great find Jane! I enjoyed hearing the story behind it!

    Madelief x

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  7. two squirrels25 September 2013 at 20:32

    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

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  8. Flaming Nora25 September 2013 at 21:04

    Sniff, sniff. Tear jerker of a story from beginning to end.

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  9. the woolly dog25 September 2013 at 21:11

    Oh they are lovely, will you display them?

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  10. Susan25 September 2013 at 21:22

    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.

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  11. Outcast25 September 2013 at 21:54

    This is such a lovely story that I really enjoyed reading about Jane, just awesome.

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  12. greenthumb25 September 2013 at 22:37

    So very sweet.

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  13. grace25 September 2013 at 22:53

    Oh how utterly lovely! A suddenly remembering mabel lucie at well as looking to decorate my sweet baby Mabel's bedroom xxx

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  14. nilly25 September 2013 at 23:00

    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.

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  15. Anonymous25 September 2013 at 23:01

    How sweet is the set of soap and hankies...I love looking up the history behind the things I find...

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  16. Jacqui Galloway26 September 2013 at 07:20

    I love Mabel Lucie Atwell and your finds are lovely. Lucky girl.

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  17. Ashley cramp26 September 2013 at 10:13

    Oh you have the bestest of the best on your blog!
    d x

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  18. The Custards26 September 2013 at 13:04

    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

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  19. Bodkin26 September 2013 at 15:19

    just lovely hx

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  20. Old Magnolia Tree26 September 2013 at 16:42

    This is so adorable and in such great condition. Where on earth did you find it?
    Rosie xx

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  21. Sopa Azul26 September 2013 at 16:51

    Really cute!!!! :D

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  22. Unknown26 September 2013 at 22:43

    Oh, how adorable! XX

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  23. vintageandart26 September 2013 at 23:55

    Just had to drop in, l soo wanted to know what was in the box:-)) What wonderful find.

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  24. kate steeper27 September 2013 at 17:17

    I so want that, but ive already sold a kidney for the last thing i coveted..lol

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  25. JJ27 September 2013 at 21:42

    Great story, and I love that last picture!

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  26. *Maristella*28 September 2013 at 09:25

    Hi Marina.
    They are wonderful! The Mabel Lucy is my passion!
    How many wonderful things you have!
    Kisses and hugs, *Maristella*.
    (with translator)

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  27. gillyflower29 September 2013 at 09:54

    How sweet and nostalic! What a thrill to open the box!

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  28. Unknown30 September 2013 at 11:14

    Oh my goodness!!! That is such an amazing find. I LOVE Mabel Lucie Atwell (well who doesn't). Such a lovely story too. xx

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  29. not tonight josephine1 October 2013 at 22:46

    My goodness this is beautiful! I think I made a little gasp when your blog opened! Treasure indeed x x

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  30. In My Wild Eden2 October 2013 at 13:27

    What a wonderful box with such a sweet story. I would not have been able to use it either.

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  31. Kristie5 October 2013 at 03:51

    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

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  32. A Daft Scots Lass5 October 2013 at 07:57

    WOW not only do I love stuff like this, but I love hearing the stories behind them.

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  33. Barbara6 October 2013 at 12:34

    Oh my goodness, that is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.

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  34. Angy is my name.7 October 2013 at 07:20

    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....♥♥♥

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  35. flowers on my table7 October 2013 at 20:42

    How adorable, I love Mabel Lucy Atwell, but have never seen anything other than her book illustrations.Love Linda x


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  36. Penny9 October 2013 at 11:44

    Just beautiful, a real treasure, thanks for sharing xxx Penny

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