tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post5272711384383551596..comments2023-09-13T03:02:51.425-07:00Comments on Expressly Corgi: Welcome - Vintage Thingie Thursday!ClassyChassyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12645241442596037812noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-44559153931979724302009-03-12T23:30:00.000-07:002009-03-12T23:30:00.000-07:00I have seen old decoys but sorry not one like this...I have seen old decoys but sorry not one like this! Have you checked online?<BR/>RoslynRoslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072175456185500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-78840111214101549112009-03-12T21:23:00.000-07:002009-03-12T21:23:00.000-07:00Duck decoy...awesome. So detailed and thought out,...Duck decoy...awesome. So detailed and thought out, you know?<BR/><BR/>Love the clock because of how old it is. It is certainly "grand".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180516943603571076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-36625932983238201932009-03-12T18:54:00.000-07:002009-03-12T18:54:00.000-07:00Nice pun--getting lost in time.....Beautiful clock...Nice pun--getting lost in time.....Beautiful clock. And I also have a particular fondness for duck decoys, especially those missing one eye ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896397905655488182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-29576922708120959292009-03-12T18:05:00.000-07:002009-03-12T18:05:00.000-07:00What a beautiful clock. And a very smart Mom.What a beautiful clock. And a very smart Mom.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01012163754907975057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-11881961019171002009-03-12T16:50:00.000-07:002009-03-12T16:50:00.000-07:00LOL, man you had me with the first sentence!! Funn...LOL, man you had me with the first sentence!! Funny. Love the clock...very interesting. Nice decoy too, I am told that the decoys are coming back popular again with collectors. I agree, write it down, great idea.Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-18363640200921357092009-03-12T16:46:00.000-07:002009-03-12T16:46:00.000-07:00i am so in LOVE with your clock, drool!!!..what a ...i am so in LOVE with your clock, drool!!!..what a treasure!!..how wise of your mun to record it's history :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-4914933000732845902009-03-12T15:30:00.000-07:002009-03-12T15:30:00.000-07:00It is so smart of your mother to keep a history wi...It is so smart of your mother to keep a history with the items! Lovely treasures. Thanks for sharing.Protector of Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214569133131550585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-90065687578065940132009-03-12T12:17:00.000-07:002009-03-12T12:17:00.000-07:00What man thingy? Where? I grew up in the Decoy Cap...What man thingy? Where? <BR/>I grew up in the Decoy Capital of the US and our antique shops are flooded with decoys but I've yet to see one with like that. I'll copy the info and put in my purse and next time I'm in there, I'll ask about it for you!<BR/><BR/>Your mother was a very wise woman and I agree, we should all take heed. Without that, all those details would have been long gone..<BR/>Thanks for the tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-68043432206629601292009-03-12T11:51:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:51:00.000-07:00I love the decoy and the clock is wonderful. How w...I love the decoy and the clock is wonderful. How wise your mother was to include all the information she had. I will most definately follow her lead. Happy VTT and hope you have a lovely weekend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-71396377917217847082009-03-12T10:44:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:44:00.000-07:00What a great idea to document the history of the s...What a great idea to document the history of the stuff we want to pass it on. I'm not saying I'll be disciplined enough to do it, but it's a great idea. I really love the toaster picture with Homer and the chicken. How funny!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185472532776331210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-74325731288281945402009-03-12T10:28:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:28:00.000-07:00Like Jane, the words man-thingie, perked me right ...Like Jane, the words man-thingie, perked me right up....<BR/>My dad, and his old bohemian brothers had duck decoys like this. Must be a Michigan man thing, as they all were too. We always kept it on the fireplace mantel.<BR/>To have a clock from 1884 is astounding! Ohhhh, you lucky duck, not a decoy one either!<BR/>Love these updated pics daily, of those 2 kooky guys....never know where they'll show up, and doing what, next...the suspense is killing me!^..^Corgidogmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087352436997512186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-38804872789914256092009-03-12T09:38:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:38:00.000-07:00Love the little ducky, these old decoys are very p...Love the little ducky, these old decoys are very popular in certain venues.<BR/>The clock is my favorite and just love the idea of writing the history of your items down. I need to do that, my boys have already said when Mom goes, all those dishes go to the dump...I'll come back and haunt each one of them if they do. I guess they need to know the history of each one...lol..Thanks for sharing.<BR/>MollyMarjorie (Molly) Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876434453158175693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-9289219202478816862009-03-12T09:23:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:23:00.000-07:00That's a well-used decoy fer sure.The clock is jus...That's a well-used decoy fer sure.<BR/><BR/>The clock is just wonderful! What a good idea to have the history attached to these vintage items.Olde Dame Penniwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871888334179316997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-51677183794448918192009-03-12T08:46:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:46:00.000-07:00Well at first I was excited to hear that you had y...Well at first I was excited to hear that you had your Man thingy on display...lol...for ALL to see! I was a bit concerned coming over to visit...lol...still reeking of "old" sweet honesty cologne,I guess it smells like duck-do...not that I know what duck-do smells like...but trust me 34 year old cologne stinks! I love your clock...VERY neat to know the history from Mom! I have had my Mom mark all the "family" heirlooms at her house and the story behind them....GREAT IDEA! Happy VTT to you!LADY JANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06060730866404513685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-57015579932625515202009-03-12T08:44:00.000-07:002009-03-12T08:44:00.000-07:00Two wonderful treasures today! The clock is amazi...Two wonderful treasures today! The clock is amazing and your totally right-its great that your Mom attached that note.<BR/><BR/>I love the duck decoy...a truly functional sculpture!Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245963180065978054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1395705196390231487.post-9999183087072083062009-03-12T07:56:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:56:00.000-07:00OMG, love the clock. check out my old VTT on time...OMG, love the clock. check out my old VTT on time. I have a similar one.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776600970535540800noreply@blogger.com