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Here are two more cards that I spoke about here.
One is dated 1958 and is from Thel,Ralph,Lorraine and Ken. Best wishes and everlasting happiness xxxx. How thoughtful.

The other is from Alan. To my little darling with lots of love from Alan xxxx. So sweet. Again these cards have something that is so uniquely 1950's. It has the little spinning date wheel.

So in the box where I found the cards were knitting patterns. Dating from the 1930's to the 70's. I only got the box for the cards as I am not a knitter. Alas the call of the wool has evaded me.
I particularly liked this booklet. It was covered in brown paper and is still as vibrant today as it was in the 1940's(?). I will be scanning more as the pictures are riveting.
I would love to find, when out fossicking, handmade cardi's and jumpers from this era. I guess alot of them have been unravelled by now or moth eaten but you never know.

this caught my eye

This is an interesting apron I think. It reminds me of a Russell Drysdale painting. Do you see the similarities?
It is thick cotton , kind of barkclothy in texture. One more for the collection.



Country North from Balranald print



The O House

My sister won tickets to OPRAHHH!!! and we are going.
This is on par as the year 1975 when the Bay City Rollers came to the Adelaide Apollo Stadium.

photo from stephanies collection

going going gone

Cotton tops from the 1960's. Love!
I found this one on Friday. Lady Monaco of Melbourne is the label. Sadly cannot find anymore info. Octagons and zig zags - seriously crazy.

This one I actually sold last month. The lady did not have enough cash and put a deposit on it and is picking it up this Saturday at Paddington. I hope she remembers. Material - goes without saying.

And this is mine from my wardrobe. It has a faded label. But knights on horses? Whoa beauty!