I own this: Lady Hamilton Community silver by Oneida 1943

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

I inherited a set from my grandmother. As for the ad, I ripped it off from write_light from the Dreamwidth site. :D



"Tom or Dick or Jack"? Meh, they're all pretty much interchangeable anyway.

My grandmother was a tad past being a new bride or young fiancee as her two sons were fighting in the war. I am guessing the set may have been an anniversary present. I don't know if Grandpa got a similar response to that of the gent above. I was born about 20 years later and they were pretty much past that, too, at least from what I could tell.



This my set. Sorry for the crappy pic. My camera isn't very good, but you can tell it needs polishing BADLY! The bronzy looking spoon up in the upper left isn't part of the set. The lid where the knives are has come unglued. A lot of the marketing info is still in it. A card in it says it sold for $69.75.

The table it's on and the buffet and hutch in the background also came from my grandparents. 

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[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

even tarnished, it's beautiful. :)

i have my grandmother's cedar wardrobe (armoire?) and i know how much i cherish it...she didn't have a closet in her bedroom, and i remember getting her VERY old clothes out and playing dress up with them. :)

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful memory! And that's what it's all about, really, am I right? It's not the stuff, it's what the stuff means.

I have my mother's cedar hope chest that her uncle made for her. My great aunt and uncle had no children of their own and they really doted on my mom. It's very plain and simple and probably not worth a lot as an antique, but it's one of my favorite things, even if it is covered with folded laundry at the moment. That just means it's a loved part of the family and I put it to work like everyone else! :)

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

mama has given me several different things of my grandmother's, because quite unfortunately none of the other grandchildren (there are 6 of us) would really appreciate them.

and the MEMORIES are the most important, yes! and now i laugh...i have her cedar hope chest also. and it's in my bedroom, ALSO covered with folded laundry! *giggling*

(my hope chest, which is mahogany inlaid with bone, is not only filled with blankets and lavender sachets, but also here in the living room acting as a side table. NO LIQUIDS ALLOWED NEAR IT! ;) )

[pikkewyntjie.livejournal.com]

Oh, and thank you! I agree. Whoever decided on that set had good taste.

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

you're welcome, and yes they did. :)