Thursday, August 23, 2012

THE STORY OF THE DREAM TREE

Sorry I've been quite this week.  I've been busy hunting for more treasures.
 
Here is another little mid century "art" lesson.  I have not been able to find out a lot about mid century Dream Trees but this is what I do know.  Apparently, a man named J. E. Tramel, from Baton Rouge, LA, was sitting under a tree dreaming of one day having a lot of gold.  Fast forward X many years later and J. E. Tramel had trademarked the "Dream Tree". A neat little tree made of twisted brass wire with tiny little foil leaves. If you are lucky enough to find one with the original label it reads:  "AN ORIGINAL DREAM TREE" with a handwritten registration number.
 
 
 
I swear Emily Henderson used one the other day on Secrets of a Stylist on a coffee table but I can't find a pic and I'm too tired to try hard so my pic from earlier will have to do.
 

7 comments:

  1. I did not know that...see us Louisianian's are pretty darn creative:)

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  2. Mine looks the same, but I have no markings, so maybe mine is just a daydream?

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  3. What's it worth?
    Dream Tree-# 8 PP 2349 G original gold leaf by
    J E Tramel &
    Valentine's red leaf heart tree

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    1. What do you want for it and what size is it?

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  4. I HAVE A DREAM TREE #8RR2433G WHAT IS IT WORTH

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    1. What do you want for it? WhAT SIZE IS IT?

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  5. think I've got one :) found it many yrs ago at a yard sale all crumbled up in a ball, bk corner of the base is broken & the homeowner couldnt believe I wanted it, threw it in free w/my other purchases. Carefully untangled it at home & its gorgeous. Has an orig pricetag of $110 on it if I remember right but now I'll have to go double chk for the label

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