Ok, ok. I eventually figured out that the Secretary in our house growing up wasn't the same as the Secretaries I met in business offices. And yes, I now know the politically correct term is "Administrative Assistant." Had that term been around as a child, I could have avoided a lot of confusion!
So, back to the Secretary in my parent's home. Apparently our Secretary has been part of our family way before I came into the picture. In fact, our family Secretary served my grandparents and their grandparents. I will refer to the Secretary as a she as men were most likely not Secretaries during the time she began her occupation.
As far as I can figure, this elegant lady was born sometime in the early 1900's. Her birthplace is unknown, but she served someone by the name of "Grandma Wright" until...
"Grandma Wright" passed her on to her son Nelson in 1936.
From there, she served Nelson until passed on to his son, Orville.
Orville then sent her on to live with his daughter, Opal (my grandma).
After Opal's passing, she went to live with my dad, Keith in 1973...a short time before I was born.
It's all recorded right here on her passport (last names blurred for security purposes):
Where will she go next you ask? Well, I think she might go to stay with my sister. Somehow she has staked a claim on her. Which is ok. Neither one of us get too bent out of shape over material things.
But for now, look at how she so diligently serves my parents.
Pieces she displays include:
1. Hand-Painted plate owned in 1913 by an ancestor on my mom's side.
2. Glass pieces from my Great-Grandma
3. Bowl from another Great-Grandma
4. Blue bottle, spoon, and ink well were found on the property of my parent's Victorian Home.
5. Other gifted collectible items including Cranberry Glass (some Fenton) and Hull Pottery.
Doesn't she serve their home well?
That's a beautiful piece! And I absolutely love that you know when each family member got it. That's a real treasure!
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Actually, I think back in the day . . . . *only* men were secretaries. According to a 98-year old lady I know, it was rather scandalous of her husband to insist she become his secretary after his male one quit. She is still proud of her rogue behavior.
ReplyDeleteHa! Just had to drop in and comment. Did you see how I found you. ;)