Springtime paper treasures old and new

From my collection of antique cards

I've been trying to put together a post of some of my favorite spring-themed paper treasures.  Some are old, some are newer, some are old but recently acquired.  The crocus card just below and the pretty card at the top of the post are from my collection of antique cards which were handed down from a great-aunt.  The little fan, featuring a tiny basket of early spring flowers, came from the same source.

 

The spring tag above was made by my good friend J.  Some years in springtime, I hang it from my dining room chandelier, where it will twirl in the breezes and both sides can be seen.

 Below you can see the reverse side of this tag.  J. typed up her thoughts on the tiny tag to the left and printed it out.  The scalloped piece with the picnic basket is actually a pocket, and this little tag fits in the pocket.  I love the quote from Anne of Ingleside!

Below is something else quite old -- a scrap of unused, age-freckled shelf paper from the summer cottage of my childhood.  The scan does not do it justice.  The flowers are actually embossed.  So pretty.  I must think of some interesting way to use it.  The wooden shoe-themed paper below it is also a shelf paper or drawer liner and came from the same place.  There are two largish pieces of this.  Isn't it pretty and springlike?

 This hand-tinted 1951 photo of a baby in springtime is just too cute to resist.

 In 2004, my daughter sent me the above card and I have always loved it.  She and her hubby were moving cross-country at the time and she sent this from Estes Park, Colorado as they traveled West.  I frequently display it in May either as part of a ribbon board or elsewhere in my decorating.  You may see it again in a few days as I hope to post about a few favorite/vintage Mother's Day cards.

Lastly is the May illustration from the 1961 Woman's Day calendar.  Sweet, isn't it?

Hope you have enjoyed this look at some springtime paper treasures!  I'm sharing today with Vintage Charm and Share Your Cup Thursday.  Also with No Place Like Home and Bernideen’s Tea Time, Cottage and Garden Blog Party.