I had no idea the hoop was made of bamboo. It must be lightweight, possibly brittle. How wonderful you have the hoop your dad used as a telegrapher at the railroad depot as a family treasure. That your mother made it into a holiday decoration seems fitting. "Good News!" is certainly the message of Christmas. Telegraph the glad tidings!
I had no idea the hoop was made of bamboo. It must be lightweight, possibly brittle. How wonderful you have the hoop your dad used as a telegrapher at the railroad depot as a family treasure. That your mother made it into a holiday decoration seems fitting. "Good News!" is certainly the message of Christmas. Telegraph the glad tidings!
Beautiful!
Fun story. Thanks for sharing.
I wonder if this hoop/message stick was ever re-purposed or used in any other context after the train days. So cool!
The Minehart family keeps gaining reality in my mind.
Thank you.