Thursday, September 10, 2009

Thrifty Thursday: A Fun Vintage Find...OLD MAID!


How about this set of "OLD MAID" cards?
(click to enlarge photo & view easier)
I found them last weekend when I was up north, we had a chance to stop at a few garage sales while I was there with my family.
They are too cute and they would be perfect to use (when color-copied!) as gift tags, the graphics are so awesome!

There are no copyright markings on the box as to what year, I would love to know. Judging from the outfits I'm thinking sixties or seventies, if you know, help me out!

7 comments:

Unknown said...

I would say early to mid 60s. This is the set I had as a child. Always tried to get the Movie Star.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I would love to find some! What great memories playing that game! I played in the '50s and '60s!

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

What a great find girl..I would say the mid-sixties...thanks for sharing...hope you have a great weekend..Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Sue said...

Just popped in to see what you have been up to...
LOVE the old General Store!!
Have a great week!
Blessings~LillySue

lillie mae acres said...

I'm not sure if you can pull up the EBAY listing below, but I put it on here for you. Old Maid cards just like yours. The seller says they are prob. from the 50's. They are pretty and it looks like you got a deal. I love your blog.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-OLD-MAID-Card-Game-by-Fairchild-50s_W0QQitemZ200342453540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea5573d24&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Kathleen Grace said...

I had this set oo, it must be fromt he 60's. How cool!

More than Survival said...

VERY cool!!!! I think they would make adorable (color copied) gift tags!!! What a neat idea... I'll have to be on the look out for things like this to use!! NEAT find... I think I played with cards like this at my grandma's when I was young.... I got to play all the 'old' games from the 50's-60's at their house.... memories!!
Heather