The Small Town Shopkeep

Something New and Something Blue for the new Bride to Be and we're happy about it 👏.

These custom created Bride to Be T's are simple, easy to order and shipping or free local pickup (Central AR) is available. I welcome all inquiries 💙

Vintage Linens, Patterns, Notions, Books, Comics, picking all of those things annnnnd supporting Creative Antique & Vintage Vendors and their small businesses.

Here's where to find all of the fineries that I pick to support you...

Booth 573 at The Rusty Gold for Vintage Linens & Patterns in Conway, AR

Booth 573 (also known as The Paper Chase) at The Shade Tree for Books and Comics in Comway, AR

Booth B8 at Angels Landing for Vintage Linens and Materials for Upcycling in Greenbrier, AR

When you find treasures in the most unlikely of places, like this vintage 1920s postcard "Greetings from Linn, MO" in an antique store in Olathe, KS, it's the most funnest.

What's so unique about this little gem? A few things...I lived in Central MO for over 30 years, nearby there. So, it's familiar to me. This postcard had been well kept, as it's in very good condition for it's age. Mailing a postcard to someone special was a form of invitation to come visit that town or to spend time with them, as well as a collective memory to keep.
After some research, the artist C. Klien, also known as Catharina Klien, was a German painter who's featured work was fruits and florals. Her work was used as illustrations in books, typography and lithographs, even after her death in 1929.

Postcards with her work are actually highly sought after, as it is reported that many of her paintings were lost or destroyed in WWII, because they were housed in Berlin. These postcards are a traveling tribute to her works.

Keeping History Alive One Vintage Postcard At A Time ❤️