Based on the photo above, I’m inspired to find nostalgic phones of baskets.
Aleutian baskets and Eskimo baskets, Library of Congress (LOC), 1890
These look a lot like the baskets I saw from Botswana just a few years back.
Basketweaving, LOC, 1900
A beautiful craft, no?
Currier & Ives, LOC, 1872
This week is Easter so I’ve got to find some Easter baskets.
Children with Easter baskets, LOC, 1922
Boy with a basket, LOC, 1923
What a smile! It sure says Happy Easter.
Children at the White House Easter Egg Roll, 1922
A tisket , a tasket. I’ve lost my yellow basket? I’ve always admired the anonymous craftspeople who create beautiful art while skilfully making a practical household thing.
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Craftsmen and craftswomen certainly are underrated and their work is so important. The ordinary should be beautiful.
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Our Easter baskets when I was growing up had colored eggs & candy – which was nice. But I loved the little bunnies & chicks we got in them the best. Love the photo of the three toddlers participating in the 1922 White House Easter Egg Roll.
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I love those kiddos too!
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Nice take on the meme this week. We had many Easter baskets, which only were around a few weeks. They weren’t exactly collectors grade.
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As long as the contents were appreciated. Thanks for visiting.
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Love, love, love the photos of the children. Actually, all of the photos are wonderful. Great job!
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