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    Posted 2 years ago

    jscott0363
    (887 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    A recent find for me is this vintage cast iron doorstop depicting "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" from the nursery rhyme of the same title. Though I do wish she was an original, she is a copy of the original that was produced by Littco Products in the early 1900's. This one was more than likely produced between the 1950’s - 1970's, possibly earlier than that. Though this one is a copy, it's NOT identical to the original. I happen to own an original, which I'll post sometime soon. This one measures 11 1/4" tall and 7 3/4" wide, while the original measures 12 1/2" tall and 8 7/8" wide. It is, however, painted nearly identical to the original.
    Most of us are quite familiar with the old nursery rhyme, but few actually know the meaning behind it. So, here is an interesting factoid, thanks very much to our friends at doorstops.com.
    Mary referred to Mary, who was Queen of England 1516-1553. Her executions of Protestants led to her being named "Bloody Mary".
    Mary, Mary, quite contrary,
    How does your garden grow?
    With silver bells, and cockle shells,
    And pretty maids all in a row.
    The meaning behind it:
    1. "Quite Contrary" refers to her unsuccessful attempt to reverse her father Henry VIII religious changes.
    2. "How does your garden grow?" refers to her lack of heirs

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!
    Scott

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    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      WhenIsraelbelieves,
      Thank you so very much for the love and for stopping in!!
    2. Newfld Newfld, 2 years ago
      Very cute little girl in garden design from the Mary Mary nursery rhyme, and thank you for the history relating to Queen Mary it's great to learn about that
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      fortapache,
      kwqd,
      vcal,
      Inwithold,
      Kevin
      and
      Jenni
      Thank you all very much for the loves and for stopping in!!
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks!! Yes, I too enjoyed learning about Queen Mary and the nursery rhyme!!
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Searching1,
      Thank you so very much!! I'll post my "original Littco Products" Mary Quite Contrary sometime soon.
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      sherrilou
      and
      Searching1
      Thanks to you both for the loves, comment and for stopping by!!
    7. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 2 years ago
      so interesting
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      kivatinitz,
      Thank you!! I thought so as well. Thanks also for the love!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Thanks Eileen!!
      You know that the schools here in Kentucky no longer teach nursery rhymes in the schools today. Apparently, they're considered offensive to some folks.
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Eileen,
      Dave
      and
      BB2
      Thank you all very much for the loves, comment and for stopping by!!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      Thanks Thomas for the love and for stopping by!!
    12. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 2 years ago
      Very nice doorstop!
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      vintagelamp,
      Thank you very much!! Thank you also for the love!!
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 2 years ago
      GianaMZ,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!

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