Well they are now at my house! Earlier this year I decided that my kitchen needed a new touch. I went with a yellow and blue theme. I remembered Grandma's old dishes and knew that they were in mom and dad's attic. So in June I asked Grandma McCoy if I could have them. She said yes, but I would have to wait until my birthday....October 1st! So finally over halloween weekend mom finally got them down from the attic for me and we brought them home. They sat in my garage for a couple of weeks until I had time today to unpack and wash them. There were a whole lot more than I remembered. Now they have a few cracks and chips, but I imagine that I made a few of them...you probably did too if you were in the McCoy/Smith family and ate at Grandma and Grandpa McCoys farm.
This is my favorite scene.....Four little children playing on the gate.
If you will notice there are about 30 small pie plates or saucers. I can have most of my family over for pie, but it will be a small piece because I only have one pie pan.
I feel that I now have a piece of my family history in my kitchen....See these plates were not only Grandma McCoys, but they were first my Grandma Joe's! Grandma Joe gave them to Mom and Dad when they were newlyweds and them later on Mom gave them to Grandma McCoy who grew the collection. But if you ask Grandma McCoy where she got them...she will tell you a story about how she found them at a flea market. They were in a corner in an old box wrapped up in dirty newspaper. She asked the owner how much he wanted for them and he said.."Aw, 2 dollars?" and Grandma quickly replied "Sold buddy!"
So whatever the story they are now a part of my little family story. Hopefully one day we can have a large family dinner and pull them out and enjoy eating and uncovering the Currier and Ives scene.
This is my favorite scene.....Four little children playing on the gate. 
If you will notice there are about 30 small pie plates or saucers. I can have most of my family over for pie, but it will be a small piece because I only have one pie pan. 
I feel that I now have a piece of my family history in my kitchen....See these plates were not only Grandma McCoys, but they were first my Grandma Joe's! Grandma Joe gave them to Mom and Dad when they were newlyweds and them later on Mom gave them to Grandma McCoy who grew the collection. But if you ask Grandma McCoy where she got them...she will tell you a story about how she found them at a flea market. They were in a corner in an old box wrapped up in dirty newspaper. She asked the owner how much he wanted for them and he said.."Aw, 2 dollars?" and Grandma quickly replied "Sold buddy!" 
1 comment:
I didn't know they were Mom and Dad's as a wedding present. I'm glad you have them in Mom's china cabinet. They look beautiful on the wall.
Love you. See you soon. Bring pie.
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