I have a decent amount of metal lunchboxes- I think they are beautiful, mainly because there seems to have been actual care taken in composing the images that went on them. At the suggestion of my illustratin’ friend Barb, I will post some of them. Today’s box is a Holly Hobbie one from 1981. This is the stuff I grew up with. Thinking about it now, I am sure Holly’s art and the general “colonial revival” that was going on in the 70’s had a lot to do with what I like today, such as my fabric obsession. I noticed recently that there is an interview with the real Holly here. Holly the character has been revived, in both her old/country form and a new, hipper form. Holly the Person looks great, and I hope she keeps making gorgeous books like Toot and Puddle as long as she can!
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OOOh, Liz, I am going to start coveting….
I always loved Holly Hobbie. I guess it was kind of my tatse. I re:grin member one person in college telling me I dressed “like a Holly Hobbie.”
Mmmmm….maybe that is a look I should cultivate again…kind of like Sugar….
I’m so glad barb talked you into posting these, I’ve been hoping you would. They’re just fabulous!
Oh! Holly hobbie is my mom’s favorite! I actually met her and she signed this image from the lunchbox that was on a post card! mom has it up in her sewing room!