In honor of our Fallen Hero's,our Hero's on the battle field, and those that have given their service to our country.

Have a Beautiful and Safe Memorial Day Weekend !

Here at Sweet Magnolias Farm we Salute our Men and Women in Service ..those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to secure our freedom and those who continue to secure it. We are so very grateful to you all !!!

Pictures via Pinterest from our "Old Glory Farm" board. 

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Memorial Day & Fourth of July Free Printables ~ Red, White and Blue ~

Hey Y'all ..

Well I thought I would share these 3 Stunning vintage post cards from the 1940's with you this week. as 3 of our new free printables we will begin offering again now that I'm getting back to blogging.

Just in time for your Memorial Day and Fourth of July decorations.


For many years I was an avid collector of Antique Patriotic Items ..

From Flags dating back to the Spanish American War, Authentic Uncle Sam Costumes from the early 1900's, Sweetheart Jewelry and more..... I amassed quite the collection over many years time and yes I still have it all.

Here are a few of the wonderful old Postcards that have been part of my collection.


 

 

I added this Beautiful Blue Lace Frame for your Pleasure...

 

 

 

These are for personal use only as I'm unsure of what the copyright law for mass reproduction would be for business. Feel Free to right click on the images and save to your pictures for your personal use.





* These would make charming Place Cards for a BBQ

* Print onto heavy Cardstock ..Trim with decorative scissors add Large tongue depressors with Hot glue or a stapler to the bottoms and Make Old Fashioned Paper Fans ... If you have a laminator you could laminate them or take them to your local print shop and let them laminate them so your guests have a charming gift to take home.

* Print out on Index Cards ...Then use a glue stick to attach the cards to the front of brown Paper Lunch Bags .. and fill with Goodies for the Kids and the Adults.

* Make a Paper Banner to Hang ... Print out multipes onto Index Cards .. then Punch holes in the top corners and run string, ribbon or crepe paper streamer through the holes to create a fun banner you can hang on the wall ... cut out some cute cardstock stars to string inbetween the cards so it breaks up the reptition ..Make as short or as long as you like for the space you want it to span ..

These are just a few fun ideas I would love doing and hope you might too  ..

Enjoy
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Free Printables ~ Patriotic ~ 4th of July ~ Independence Day ~ American Flag ~ Old Glory ~ Antique Clip Art ~ Ephemera

 

Well it's the countdown to 4th of July.. This coming Thursday !

 

Happy Birthday America !

 

I went through our Antique Patriotic File today and found a few of my Favorite pieces to share with all of you ..

 

 

 

 

This First Piece is actually a little booklet with all the flags preceding our flag as we know and love it today . The Front cover is just beautiful ..and I love that it was actually a little giveaway booklet by Chase and Sanborn Tea and Coffee .. Gosh this was way back, when companies were not afraid to honor the America we live in !

 

I love the early 1900's cards with the Victorian women on them .. She is so beautiful with her sparklers ...and I must admit I love the color of the dress she is wearing ..

 



 

This piece being a post card ..I decided to share the back .. 

It is Adressed to: Miss Mattie Bath 704 S. 8th St Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

It Reads:....

July the 3rd

Dear Mattie I will send you a few fircrackers to celebrate the forth   Gramma Simpson is hear she is warming her self by the kitchen stove it is cold this morning   I ...... for he and Mrs Gabus goat a little daughter from aunt Annie

 

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I love reading the backs of old post cards ..

 

 

 



 

This Post Card is WWII era .. I have several that go along with this one that are more war time oriented.

 

 

 

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And lastly ... This Old Notepad has a beautiful front page ...

 

Old Glory

 

With a poem just below it ...

 

The Poem Reads:

 

As I float from my steeple,

or flap from the mast

Or droop O'er the sod

where long grasses nod

My names is as old as

the glory of God

 

James Whitcomb Riley

 

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I have also provided this in PNG format and removed the background for your pleasure !

 

 

 

 

 

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Rather you are celebrating this weekend or next .. these are charming pieces to print and use as table decorations ... Print them out on card stock .. then use a fork and place it with the handle in a little pot of  daisies on the table and add the image inbetween the tines of the fork ...

 

Or how about some cute place cards ..

 

Making home made Cookies or Hand pies ..these would be charming add to the individual serving packages ..

 

Giving 4th of July Gifts .. what charming tags these would make ..

 

And I'm sure you all can think of a zillion more ways to use them ...

 

~ Enjoy ~

 

(Be sure to checkout our Free printables page for more vintage clip art)

~ P.S. if your new to grabbing images all you need do is click on the image then right click on the image and choose the option "Save to my Pictures" )