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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Relic from my Youth
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:22:28 -0600
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Hi Douglas,

Yes, it is Blue Willow, but there seem to be several patterns by that 
name.  I guess a number of manufacturers found it popular at the time.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/3/2014 6:44 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Yes, Jim, as it's Blue Willow pattern, it might make $6 :-) I'm the 
> same as you loaded with fragile items of hugely sentimental value to 
> my wife, and of complete disinterest to my children. Mind you, the 
> fact that they are resolutely single men doesn't help. They need women 
> who all seem to want these things. I often consider draping them in 
> dinner services, parading them through the streets with notices saying 
> "Dinner Service (porcelain) needs good home. Comes with attached 
> husband."
>
> :-)
>
> Douglas
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" 
> <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2014 7:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Relic from my Youth
>
>
>> They are not worth much, perhaps $5 US on *b_y.  As long as it 
>> resides with my wife's inherited crystal, it will have a good chance 
>> at survival. :-)
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 2/3/2014 12:36 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
>>> Quite amazing that it has survived that long. Must be a real keepsake.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu
>>> http://www.greatpix.eu
>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws
>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/
>>>
>>> YNWA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 2, 2014, at 11:54 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>
>>>> The 1930s were a strain on many families, including my own. 
>>>> Possessions were valued, regardless of their source or condition. 
>>>> This small saucer, labled "Staffordshire, W Adams and Sons, 
>>>> England", was my favorite as a child.  I ate many a snack and piece 
>>>> of pie from this saucer.  Somehow, it is still with me.  It seemed 
>>>> appropriate for a rainy day project.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/China+Saucer+framed.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Fuji X-E1 with Leica Summicron-R 50mm
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>
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