HERITAGE MEMORABILIA COLLECTION
Mementos, objects of everyday life, & special things that shine a light on days gone by.
Mementos, objects of everyday life, & special things that shine a light on days gone by.
A few items belonging to
Pink Margaret Gash (1876 - 1968) "When Cupid strings his magic bow
and deftly aims the fatal dart, Not all the power of gods or men Can heal the torn or wounded heart; Your love alone can ease my pain And to my heart bring peace again." Valentine addressed to Miss Pink M Gash, Money NC Courtesy of Argyle Gash. |
From Pink's obituary:
"Miss Gash was a native of Bartow County, Ga., had lived in Henderson County for the past 88 years and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Hendersonville for 73 years. She attended Judson College of Hendersonville, was a graduate of the Georgia and Alabama Business College of Macon, Ga., and she taught public school in Buncombe County for five years. She was also a traveling saleswoman for the National Drygoods Co. of New York City for 34 years." Miss Pink sold dry goods, produce from her garden, and flowers all over Transylvania and Henderson Counties. Left, fabric samples stapled to small 3x2 cards from the National Dry Goods Sales Co.. Pink would carry these and many more samples in her car when she went on sales calls. The card from Pink's Service Manager states her sales for six months in 1957 were $384.65. Imagine . . . cotton at 69 cents and 98 cents per yard in 1957. |
Wood bowl crafted by Harold Allison - of wood trim salvaged from the former 1928 Etowah School, demolished in 2002.
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Commemorative wood magnet given away at the 2002 dedication of the new Etowah Elementary School which replaced the original 1928 Etowah School.
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