Since I haven’t written about a found treasure recently, I thought I’d share one I purchased a couple of weeks ago.
The frame is made of wood, but the scene itself is on metal. It’s roughly 25 inches long and about 7 inches tall. And….it’s reversible. This is the other side:
I just don’t know exactly what it is. I’m thinking it may have been on the top of a child’s dresser or on the end of a crib, because of the pegs located at the bottom.
The little hook on top could possibly have been added later, after it was no longer attached to the item of furniture.
When I bought this, it was specifically for the side showing the children playing by the seashore. We plan to hang it over a doorway at our beach house.
Your thoughts as to what it might have been?
~These Days Of Mine~
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Good question! I suppose the panel could have been on just about anything with the frame added later…..? Maybe even a panel from a little wagon? Whatever its’ history, it’s a nice treasure!
Pam
What a great idea to put it over the door creating a transom effect. You have an eye, Dianna.
It will be great at the beach house. Wish I could see the new one because I fondly remember the other beach house!
Dianna, I am meeting a friend today who has a booth in an antiques mall. I’ll see what she thinks!
Love it – don’t have a clue what it is, but I know your blogging friends have contacts and will find an answer.
I love it! That will be a perfect addition to your beach house, Dianna. It could certainly be from a child’s crib.
Whatever it is, it’s awfully cute. What a great idea to hang it at your beach house.
I’m leaning towards a baby bed or child’s bed foot-board.
It’s a delightful treasure that you’ve found. I believe it’ll bring you many smiles st your beach house. 🙂
No idea but it is COOL!
an old side rail to a crib, perhaps?
Think you’re right about it being a piece of furniture that’s been broken up. What a perfect find for a beach house.
I’ll have to go with your theory, and the one I had too …. probably on a crib or other piece of furniture for a child’s bedroom or nursery ! – great addition !
I have no idea, but it really is charming!
That is an adorable treasure but I have no clue what it was used for before.
No idea either but it is charmingly nostalgic and what a great idea to use it in your beach house!
What a treasure to find. I love it! I would say ago it is from a old piece of furniture, what a good accent it will add to your beach house.
Sorry, Dianna, my friend was not sure what this could have been.
That’s okay! Thanks for asking. Whatever it was, I like it!
I like it too – but sadly – no clue.
it reminds me of the paper roller pieces that were at the top of children’s blackboards/easels. Too sweet!
This is just the sweetest treasure. It so takes me back to my youth. xox Thanks for sharing it with us.
Maybe on the back of a rocking chair for the nursery so you could see both sides? Great find!
Love it!
I don’t know what it could have been used for but it’s such a great find. I love the kids playing on the beach but I also think the other side is very cute so you get 2 great looks for the price of one!
Love the old-fashioned scene with the children. It will be perfect for the beach house! This reminds me of artwork by Eloise Wilkin. She was a famous illustrator of many of the Little Golden Books…this artwork has that flavor I think. Sweet! ~ Sheila
Clueless as to what it could be.
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Well for some reason your blog was not showing up in my feed so i was missing all your wonderfulness but now I AM HERE and you can’t get rid of me. 🙂 I love this beach scene and it would be perfect for your beach house but I have no idea what it was for originally!!!! Great treasure.