tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post232240376005792891..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Photo Bucket List: Mail Pouch BarnsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32129821008377701392012-12-13T17:55:32.871-06:002012-12-13T17:55:32.871-06:00I love barns too and I remember those signs and th...I love barns too and I remember those signs and the Burma shave signs too. I think you should make note cards and/or send me copies! LOL! I would enlarge and frame them....they are gorgeous! they maintain them now. The ones I saw were just about gone.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-78906329343100608662012-12-06T21:17:04.391-06:002012-12-06T21:17:04.391-06:00Connie, my Dad chewed Mail Pouch and I have always...Connie, my Dad chewed Mail Pouch and I have always enjoyed those barns! When I was a kid I always thought they painted those for my Dad! SueSue Harpernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-77870904735280046012012-12-04T21:27:56.302-06:002012-12-04T21:27:56.302-06:00I've never seen one of these barns before that...I've never seen one of these barns before that I can remember. Pretty nice way to get your barn painted for free, I'd say. What the heck. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4264211689181197652012-12-04T18:11:52.711-06:002012-12-04T18:11:52.711-06:00That's amazing, how clear and bright the color...That's amazing, how clear and bright the colors still are.<br /><br />I have to admit never seeing any advertising on barns around here.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56207224784488212512012-12-04T16:08:58.798-06:002012-12-04T16:08:58.798-06:00I can't look at a barn without thinking of my ...I can't look at a barn without thinking of my grandparents. :-)<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-41012774626945087422012-12-04T15:55:15.812-06:002012-12-04T15:55:15.812-06:00That second one is a right smart looking barn, in ...That second one is a right smart looking barn, in my opinion.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68269651414045391562012-12-04T14:19:30.947-06:002012-12-04T14:19:30.947-06:00The whole barn advertising thing was interesting. ... The whole barn advertising thing was interesting. Now it's quilts. What about Burma shave?Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64876472217489873572012-12-04T10:53:03.282-06:002012-12-04T10:53:03.282-06:00Americana! Both painted barns and tobacco ads...t...Americana! Both painted barns and tobacco ads...that is an oddity.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14451631655014912732012-12-04T10:38:59.204-06:002012-12-04T10:38:59.204-06:00I love barns . If I had one of those barns I would...I love barns . If I had one of those barns I would turn it into a gallery I have always wanted and display and hopefully sell some of my photography and Papa's wood workings. Have a good day !Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39045489031299341712012-12-04T10:38:50.277-06:002012-12-04T10:38:50.277-06:00Interesting! There's nothing like that around ...Interesting! There's nothing like that around here. The closest thing I can think of are private cars that are painted over with advertising for different businesses.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73356125399077497272012-12-04T10:10:57.882-06:002012-12-04T10:10:57.882-06:00How very interesting! Thanks for sharing with us....How very interesting! Thanks for sharing with us...I would have never known if you hadn't!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com <br />http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com<br /><br />¸.•*¨*•♪♫♫♪Merry Christmas to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥<br />˜”*°•.˜”*°•.˜”*°•.★★.•°*”˜.•°*”˜.•°*”˜”<br />Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9158737520372524142012-12-04T09:28:41.151-06:002012-12-04T09:28:41.151-06:00We have a lot of quilt barns here in Iowa. The si...We have a lot of quilt barns here in Iowa. The signs on the sides of barns are few but we do still have some faint signs of them here and there. I remember building in Murray, Iowa that still had ads painted on them as they were being torn down.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73124014904611904782012-12-04T09:20:25.810-06:002012-12-04T09:20:25.810-06:00Wonderful - thanks for posting.... I love barns to...Wonderful - thanks for posting.... I love barns too! Love the history behind it!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34432508091577767502012-12-04T08:47:02.388-06:002012-12-04T08:47:02.388-06:00Way fun and I had NO idea but it makes sense to ad...Way fun and I had NO idea but it makes sense to advertise there. MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-63854428083037531072012-12-04T08:40:02.722-06:002012-12-04T08:40:02.722-06:00I love the red barn! There are quite a few Mail P...I love the red barn! There are quite a few Mail Pouch barns still remaining in Illinois!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59210222974802525382012-12-04T08:12:07.649-06:002012-12-04T08:12:07.649-06:00I love these barn photos, Connie.I love these barn photos, Connie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15419930118164361012012-12-04T07:56:02.432-06:002012-12-04T07:56:02.432-06:00Shawano County, here in Wisconsin has so many quil...Shawano County, here in Wisconsin has so many quilt barns. The quilts are painted on plywood and attached to the barn. I think the barn owner buys the quilts, and the profit goes to the Art Alliance in the County. Let me know when you're coming!! We'll do a road trip together!!!! Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-19136771824497557892012-12-04T07:45:40.073-06:002012-12-04T07:45:40.073-06:00Great photos.Great photos.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86371178919370173662012-12-04T07:34:34.422-06:002012-12-04T07:34:34.422-06:00I never knew about these; thanks for the great pho...I never knew about these; thanks for the great photos and story! I think I should create a photo bucket list, too. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80241345281614394422012-12-04T07:24:10.469-06:002012-12-04T07:24:10.469-06:00You learn something new every day, if you read blo...You learn something new every day, if you read blogs. I never heard of one of these barns. Very cool pictures and information. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-1582878556062787272012-12-04T06:36:02.834-06:002012-12-04T06:36:02.834-06:00Morning, love the barns, great way to advertise.....Morning, love the barns, great way to advertise.....wonderful pictures, thanks for sharing.......Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.com