Today, June 2, 2012, is Queen Elizabeth II's jubilee -- marking 60 years on the throne. I know that all my UK followers are well aware of the big celebrations planned, but doubt that many here in the US even noticed.
I think I've mentioned before (a few times, at least) that I love all things British, but especially the Queen! I've been collecting Royal Family 'souvenirs' for many years, and most particularly Coronation items. Mr KV laughs that every time a package arrives at our house, the Queen's picture is somewhere on it (I think he exaggerates...) I have lots of tins -- between biscuit tins and tea tins, there is just such a variety available. I have lots of other interesting things, though, too.
I thought, in honor of the Queen's jubilee, that I'd share some of them with you.
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| This might be my favorite piece -- a teapot with red & blue bakelite handles. |
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| A hinged tin |
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| Another tin (I always try to turn Prince Philip to the wall) |
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| Lots of tins, a tray and some other, more unusual things: |
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| A spoon with a bakelite handle (the bowl is embossed with the ERII) |
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| A Coronation souvenir penknife |
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| A Welsh lady
salt or pepper (with the Coronation date on the back) I've never been
able to locate the other shaker -- I don't even know what it would look
like |
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| The London Coronation highlights is a very cool little souvenir pamphlet. |
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| The tin has the princesses on it. The snapshot postcard is one of my favorite pieces -- it looks just like a family snap, with the Queen, Princess Anne, her horse and the Corgis |
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| A Coronation plate -- a present from my friend Bargain Hunter (she gave me Christmas cookies on it) |
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| Another favorite -- a home-made, hand colored and embroidered pillow |
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| A Coronation Book of Common Prayer and box. It has a hard patent leather cover embossed with ER 1953 |
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| Several books -- I especially like 'Princess Elizabeth, Wife and Mother' and 'Princess Elizabeth's Wedding Day' |
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| An unusual changeable date desk calendar |
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| Coronation paper dolls & coloring book -- uncut and uncolored! |
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| Another coloring book -- also uncolored |
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| Lastly, another favorite -- a scrapbook put together by a little girl in Surrey. It looks like it may have been a school project |
Thanks for looking at my collection!
(If any of my British friends want to pick up a little jubilee souvenir to add to the collection I'll HAPPILY reimburse you for your cost and shipping! I hope you got to celebrate today!)
God Save the Queen!
