Barbara S. Duncan

Different Santa Claus! He was at an estate sale that had SO many vintage and different items that I ended up bringing him home with me. What seems different is that the candle goes inside his body. Note the round opening at the back of him and it looks as if the top part of him may come off for a taller candle. Warnings on the bottom says to be very careful with him......which I certainly will. But he does have some charm, doesn't he!!

Remember way back....your mother told you that if a black cat crossed in front of you, you would have bad luck!  I think everyone believed that and was fearful. If you can click this link go back and review this Halloween yard blog that I wrote a few years back. https://activerain.com/droplet/HHs9 That family loves Halloween fun and has got them all up again....PLUS.....a big black cat and lots of new things!!  Note the spiders!  Now see this photo.

Check this out. It is such a good example of dress and behavior in the early 50s at high schools probably all across the country. This one was from a yearbook of Searcy AR High School in 1952. Check out the saddle shoes and folded bobby socks, skirt and sweater outfit and probably a little scarf around her neck. The boy, of course, had his blue jeans rolled up and the shoes look like lace-up oxfords. (Correct me if I am wrong on that, Man Sleuths!)  And they are getting a coke from the machine.