tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post6285830442237773053..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: A to Z April Challenge: F is for Flue CoverWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-32493820714492547862018-07-26T01:25:59.041-04:002018-07-26T01:25:59.041-04:00It was such an amazing delight to come across this...It was such an amazing delight to come across this blog tonight! This post is very special to me. My paternal grandparents owned & operated a similar general store in East Prairie, Missouri in the early 1920s. Granddaddy was also the postmaster, with post office in the store. They lived upstairs with four children. My father was too young to remember, but my Aunt Billy Joe talked to me many times about living there, and described the store. The picture looks so much like she described, and seeing your grandmother at the counter is precious to me, for my own grandmother spent many hours working in a similar place! Thanks so much for this post, you have touched me tonight in a very special way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114447919190448241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-9262125960307120302018-04-10T11:08:49.513-04:002018-04-10T11:08:49.513-04:00The store picture with Grandma at work is a favori...The store picture with Grandma at work is a favorite, for sure.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-19662832491975532412018-04-09T16:54:07.908-04:002018-04-09T16:54:07.908-04:00Yay...you had a friend who flew in for the flue. ...Yay...you had a friend who flew in for the flue. Nice that you have the pictures...especially with your grandmother behind the counter. <br />Sue at <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexas Gal</a> Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-85554737094281904432018-04-09T09:31:28.464-04:002018-04-09T09:31:28.464-04:00I thought my grandaunt had painted it until I saw ...I thought my grandaunt had painted it until I saw one like it on eBay. Now that I've studied it, I do believe the design is like a big sticker or something.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-56460937664855430302018-04-09T09:29:58.064-04:002018-04-09T09:29:58.064-04:00I know! I thought she must live in Shenandoah, but...I know! I thought she must live in Shenandoah, but she actually lives about 15 minutes away. I know that's not far, but still . . . .Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-91734231589214741722018-04-07T18:03:46.989-04:002018-04-07T18:03:46.989-04:00I learned something old today. I hadn't seen a...I learned something old today. I hadn't seen a painted flue cover before. How wonderful that a Facebook friend came to the rescue and that you have the photo to go with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-58380900776215724632018-04-07T14:59:25.972-04:002018-04-07T14:59:25.972-04:00Amazing that Jan ran right over there to get a pho...Amazing that Jan ran right over there to get a photo (and a THING) for you!Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47030007986895974052018-04-07T09:55:22.452-04:002018-04-07T09:55:22.452-04:00I wasn't sure what it was called either. Stove...I wasn't sure what it was called either. Stove pipe cover is another term for it.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-23361574312489010202018-04-07T09:54:38.854-04:002018-04-07T09:54:38.854-04:00I have that photo enlarged and in a frame on the w...I have that photo enlarged and in a frame on the wall. I study it too to see what all they sold.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-61549336127394542472018-04-07T09:53:42.551-04:002018-04-07T09:53:42.551-04:00I remember seeing such covers in older homes, but ...I remember seeing such covers in older homes, but we didn't heat with a stove so there were none in the homes I grew up in.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-8650264021266617352018-04-07T06:30:34.948-04:002018-04-07T06:30:34.948-04:00What a wonderful story. I enjoyed reading it. I ha...What a wonderful story. I enjoyed reading it. I had no idea what a flue cover is! Thank you for sharing :) Juihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122117321258847519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-80996767218469413082018-04-06T18:22:22.681-04:002018-04-06T18:22:22.681-04:00What a fascinating piece and story! Thank you so m...What a fascinating piece and story! Thank you so much for sharing it, I love the photo from inside the store. I could study it for ages.<br /><br />@IsaLeeWolf<br /><a href="http://bit2read.com/" rel="nofollow">A Bit to Read</a><br />I.L. Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575951948746832630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-5550806497620227992018-04-06T16:44:54.649-04:002018-04-06T16:44:54.649-04:00I remember those covers! But I don't remember ...I remember those covers! But I don't remember anyone ever removing a chimney, I think those types of stoves had been replace. I'm enjoying all of your A to Z posts! Laura Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522056774465727386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67978151380121113992018-04-06T16:36:56.219-04:002018-04-06T16:36:56.219-04:00OOH loving the sound of your blog. Thanks for stop...OOH loving the sound of your blog. Thanks for stopping by. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-54631371759806127872018-04-06T15:57:40.898-04:002018-04-06T15:57:40.898-04:00What an awesome treasure you have there! And a pic...What an awesome treasure you have there! And a picture of your grandmother behind the counter of the store - even better. You're right, on ebay these things bring a pittance in cash - yet they are priceless. I'm so happy your kind friend was able to retrieve this treasured memento for you!<br /><br />Trisha Faye<br />www.vintagedazecolumn.wordpress.com<br />Trisha Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848362774277170679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-39607983191538181592018-04-06T15:38:00.690-04:002018-04-06T15:38:00.690-04:00I hope a picture finds its way onto your blog one ...I hope a picture finds its way onto your blog one day.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-8659466461082136802018-04-06T15:37:28.201-04:002018-04-06T15:37:28.201-04:00Without the photo and history, the flue cover woul...Without the photo and history, the flue cover wouldn't make much sense to anyone.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14264524332431409692018-04-06T15:37:03.259-04:002018-04-06T15:37:03.259-04:00Yes, the photo really seals the deal.Yes, the photo really seals the deal.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83182853461980073082018-04-06T15:36:43.958-04:002018-04-06T15:36:43.958-04:00Yes, the flue cover is just cheap tin, kind of lik...Yes, the flue cover is just cheap tin, kind of like a pie plate. It's hardly the thing you'd search for in a junk store but knowing its history makes it worth dusting every now and then.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-8050982463601057512018-04-06T15:34:34.100-04:002018-04-06T15:34:34.100-04:00I agree - a THING with no story is just a thing.I agree - a THING with no story is just a thing.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-53022733010765675272018-04-06T15:33:59.291-04:002018-04-06T15:33:59.291-04:00Facebook has been a great addition to blogging for...Facebook has been a great addition to blogging for getting genealogy info. (and flue covers!)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84266929320721660602018-04-06T12:28:14.443-04:002018-04-06T12:28:14.443-04:00Yay for your genealogy partner. We had a flue cove...Yay for your genealogy partner. We had a flue cover for the hole in the chimney where, I guess a wood burning stove must have been hooked up. I left it when we moved and cannot even remember what picture was on it. I will have to go check photos later.<br />http://findingeliza.com/Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-55320389375578172422018-04-06T09:52:15.430-04:002018-04-06T09:52:15.430-04:00What a great thing to have and the family photos t...What a great thing to have and the family photos to go with it. <br />Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-7318639306587379082018-04-06T07:57:14.826-04:002018-04-06T07:57:14.826-04:00A flue cover as an heirloom must be almost unique....A flue cover as an heirloom must be almost unique. Magnificent old photo of your grandmother in that store complete with the stove.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83757075564234335662018-04-06T07:48:23.736-04:002018-04-06T07:48:23.736-04:00A great story makes your heirlook even more intere...A great story makes your heirlook even more interesting.Anna Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900231457574329121noreply@blogger.com