tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post2259457675927379588..comments2024-03-26T16:11:44.515-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: Christmas 1914Mark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-11620173820012623162010-12-22T18:50:49.455-05:002010-12-22T18:50:49.455-05:00Thank you Renée, Kathy and Terry! Terry, I think t...Thank you Renée, Kathy and Terry! Terry, I think that the box I own might appear better than others you've seen because it was an earlier, solid-brass version. As my link explains, towards the end of the Christmas project, there either was a shortage of brass, or the shortage was anticipated. Some soldiers got a box that was brass-plated, but not solid brass, as this one is.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-931405337932748522010-12-22T00:18:27.707-05:002010-12-22T00:18:27.707-05:00I remember seeing photos of these before, but your...I remember seeing photos of these before, but yours is better and it seems to make a connection for readers because it belongs to you the writer. <br /><br />I very much like this style of design, the exquisite refinement of neo-18th century Georgian/ Adam, and Louis XVI. The floral "M" monogram is very similar to that of Marie Antoinette over 100 years earlier. <br /><br />An example of how an inexpensive gift, with thought, taste, and warm sentiment can make a Christmas memorable. Post this article again in four years, the 100th anniversary of this uniquely special gift.Square with Flairhttp://squarewithflair.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-54926143426589141462010-12-21T23:33:29.821-05:002010-12-21T23:33:29.821-05:00LOVE the box. It's one of the prettiest images...LOVE the box. It's one of the prettiest images that I have seen this season. Thank you for sharing it. KKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296124850643056197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-28021621463625934852010-12-21T20:59:12.009-05:002010-12-21T20:59:12.009-05:00i own the same box.
i love it as well.
it is from ...i own the same box.<br />i love it as well.<br />it is from my great grandfather's service in <br />world war 1 .<br />the queen of england gave it to him.<br />it had chocolate in it.<br /><br />merry merryRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-14783536052378913682010-12-21T10:14:22.398-05:002010-12-21T10:14:22.398-05:00Makavetis, thanks for visiting! I enjoyed your pag...Makavetis, thanks for visiting! I enjoyed your page, as well.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-56052060938206604582010-12-21T04:28:29.015-05:002010-12-21T04:28:29.015-05:00you have a great page! I love your image, i love a...you have a great page! I love your image, i love art.. come check out my page too, I actually just recently posted that image of Montefeltro.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009414268159979691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-62321445884220855282010-12-20T11:38:57.393-05:002010-12-20T11:38:57.393-05:00Oh my, I can see why you cherish this lovely box M...Oh my, I can see why you cherish this lovely box Mark. Gorgeous! I think it's amazing that it was made of brass. Yes indeed, a generous gesture!<br /><br />H.H.Hill House Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412649709294802444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-10020673298042571402010-12-20T09:14:21.762-05:002010-12-20T09:14:21.762-05:00now that is lovely - looking and gesture both! Doe...now that is lovely - looking and gesture both! Does our country do anything for our troops now I wonder?ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-71676238533632900432010-12-20T08:05:46.514-05:002010-12-20T08:05:46.514-05:00David, how great that you have a personal connecti...David, how great that you have a personal connection to your 1914 box! I imagine that it must have been quite a morale booster for the original recipients.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-86730960209809149882010-12-20T07:53:34.222-05:002010-12-20T07:53:34.222-05:00Mark, I also have one of these that was received b...Mark, I also have one of these that was received by my favourite Great Uncle in the WWI. It is one of my most treasured possessions!David Tomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181690917362173400noreply@blogger.com