Monday, March 21, 2011

I'm OK with this type of Scale

In honor of my Mom's birthday today, I wanted to show a collection that was inspired by her.  (But first, here's a picture of her along with me and my husband from a few years ago)  :)





When we were growing up, she had all sorts of great antiques, especially old scales.  She and I were shopping at the Portland Expo a few years ago and she found this one.  She was so excited to have found it in such good shape.
The couple she bought it from were so nice!  They invited us to their house later that night to see their extensive collection of scales, coke machines, general store memorabilia, etc.  It was the most fun ever!!  Not long after this trip, my Mom was diagnosed with cancer.  Eight months later, she lost her battle.  My Dad gave me this scale right after she died.  It absolutely means the world to me.  Every time I look at it, I remember how happy she was to find it and how much fun we had looking at the couple's collections!



I had been collecting my own scales via ebay, the Portland Expo, antique shows, etc.  Here are a few others that I love.















These are all fun as they are so tiny.  I'm always excited when I find them at antique shows. 



Most of my scales are candy or general store type scales, but some are scientific and postal scales.  The scientific scale on the middle shelf here was one of the first ones I bought.  I love the milk glass trays.
The burgundy Toledo scale is another of my Mom's that my Dad gave me.  Love, love, love it too!



Thanks for coming by.  I really appreciate your visits and comments!

Pam




p.s.   I would like to add a BIG THANK YOU to Lisa at Serendipity Chic Design  for sending me these salad tongs for winning her recent giveaway.  I love her blog and love these tongs!




I am linking to the following parties:
A Stroll Thru Life's Tabletop Tuesday
The Gypsy's Corner's Three or More Tuesday
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30 comments:

  1. HeatherF1March 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Happy to see more of your scales! I know you miss your mom everyday...glad you can surround yourself with things that also made her happy! Thinking of you my friend!

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  2. Maddie Kertay- The Domestic AnarchistMarch 21, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Well I am "weighing" in on the scales (bwhahah I slay me!).. I love them.. I have a vintage blue baby scale that makes me smile each time I see it.. so I totally get it!

    thanks for the follow.. right back at you! ;-)

    Maddie
    www.domesticanarchy.blogspot.com

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  3. Karen thisoldhouse2.comMarch 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Love those tongs!!...the color is awesome. That's about the only kind of scale I'd get near right now.

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  4. Ricki TreleavenMarch 21, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    The scales are a unique collection. I think the salad tongs are fantastic. I love the color!

    Thanks for sharing your story with us. What a special collection due to the memories!

    (((hugs))),
    Ricki Jill

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  5. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]March 21, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Sorry to hear about your mum, you look very like her, that's a lovely photograph. And what a great collection of scales!

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  6. Sherry@Back2VintageMarch 21, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    You have a wonderful collection of scales....the Toledo scale is so special! Thanks for sharing with us!!! Love the salad tongs, too!!!

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  7. DonnieMarch 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I have never seen a collection of scales but they really are quite beautiful. I have many items that I treasure because they were my moms too.

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  8. Pam - @diy Design FanaticMarch 21, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Your scales are so cool and the one from your mom is so special! My mom had a baby scale that I remember her weighing my little brother on.

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  9. MeredithMarch 21, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Oh Pam, your collection is beautiful! What memories and what fun. You have them displayed so well too!

    Thanks for letting me know you posted this today. You're in my Google Reader, but I'm so far behind it would have been awhile before I saw your post!

    Thanks for your sweet comments on our living room. Have a beautiful day!
    Meredith @ Welcome to Heardmont

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  10. BrandiMarch 21, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss Pam. Having lost my mother I can imagine how you feel. You have a beautiful collection. Congratulations on your win.

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  11. StitchforkMarch 21, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Weighing in -- love all those scales! And the salad tongs too!
    xo Cathy

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  12. DebbiedoosMarch 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    What cool collection Pam! You and your Mom look so much alike..very pretty!
    I really loved the first scale. Toledo.

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  13. Ann@A Sentimental LifeMarch 21, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    what a interesting collection. You probably would like a kitchen lamp I have that is a vintage lamp.

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  14. At The Picket FenceMarch 21, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I'm so sorry about the loss of your mom and this post was really a lovely tribute to her. :-) I think you have some wonderful treasures there and those scales are definitely my favorite kind too!
    Vanessa

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  15. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMarch 21, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Oh I swoon over any scale any time I see one. Your collection is fantastic. I love every one of them. Fabulous. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  16. Keetha BroylesMarch 21, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Oh I'm lovin' these scales!

    When my dad decided it was time to "weed" out his stuff and let his descendants put their "name" on certain items, the ONLY two things my oldest son asked for were two scales. One was a simple little postage scale, similar to those you have shown in the third picture, and the other was a larger balance - - - none of the ones you have shown are EXACTLY like it, but you do show a picture with a row of them, they are the ones with the metal "bowl" into which you place the item to be weighed.

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  17. Tammy @ Type AMarch 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    very cool, i love scales. thanks for sharing your store, very special collection, and great reminder of your mom. thanks for stopping by type A, i hope you make something with the sheet moss! can't wait to see. xx

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  18. Yvonne@StyleBurbMarch 21, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I love your collection of scales. The one that used to be your mom's is so precious. I have a baby weigh scale from the early 1950s that was used in a Dr.'s office in my hometown. I wish I could show you the picture. Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm a follower here now!

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  19. Susan FreemanMarch 21, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    What a fabulous collection of scales!! Wow!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  20. A Vintage VineMarch 21, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Pam, love the scales, what a great memory to have of her. I am so sorry to hear your Mom passed away. That is such a great picture of you and her!!! Love your smile and hers too!

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  21. Serendipity Chic DesignMarch 22, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    First of all Pam, I am so sorry to hear what happened to your mother. She was clearly to young for this to have happened to her. You look like sisters in that photo.

    How sweet that you have the memory of that scale and that day you spent together when she got it. You know through my posts that I am a sentimental sap and this definitely touched me.....

    So happy you like the spoons.

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  22. lcMarch 22, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Pam, I wish I could say I have a collection of anything, but I am just not a shopper so I think that must be the reason. However, I look at your collection and want one of my own. I love the scales. Thank you for sharing the picture at the top of you, Pat and your mom. I know that this must bring very happy memories to you to have the scales. ;)

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  23. Tracy HuffmanMarch 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    What a lovely tribute to your mother! It's nice to see you're carrying on her passion!

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  24. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEMarch 22, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    You have such a beautiful collection of scales. I love them also. I only have 2 and one miniature....but they are some of my favorite items. Enjoyed seeing yours.

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  25. frillsfluffandtrucksMarch 22, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I love vintage scales--I keep wishing I could happen upon one, but it hasn't happened yet.

    ~ Sarah

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  26. Pam KesslerMarch 22, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    What a great collection of scales. I don't think I've ever seen such a large collection of them before. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Bargain Decorating with LaurieMarch 22, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Pam, that scale your mom bought looks like it was never used. What a treasure that is ~ especially because of the memories you associate with it. Your collection is wonderful, and I enjoyed seeing all of the scales. laurie

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  28. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comMarch 23, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    What a wonderful collection,it is nice that you have some of your Mothers too. I have never seen any of the tiny ones before-too cute.

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  29. ℳartina @ Northern NestingMarch 23, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Pam so sorry to here about your mom I lost my dad to cancer it is a horrible horrible thing!! You and your mom look so much alike. You have a great collection of scales and I love how you display them. Martina

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  30. AnonymousMarch 26, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Wow, you have the most amazing collection of scales I have ever seen. So nice to surround yourself with things that belonged to your mother. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. It's hard not having our moms. Blessings to you, Pam! Thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend!
    :)Michelle

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