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Page 24 The Antique Shoppe May, 2019
Early Christians took time off during Lent to honor “Mother Church”, and
“SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE” the English followed through on the custom with
a “Mothering Day”.
goal, and she petitioned anyone who might listen. Among them: the powerful
Design Trends of the Mid-20th Century World’s Sunday School Association. Thanks to the Association’s political
influence, Anna’s hard work paid off. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson
By Donald-Brian Johnson signed legislation proclaiming the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
For Anna, the reality proved to have less appeal than
This Month’s Feature— the dream. After ceding control of “her” holiday, she
became increasingly displeased with the way others
THE MOTHER OF used—or, in her opinion, misused—it. When Florists
Review gleefully exulted “this is a holiday that can
“MOTHER’S DAY” be exploited”, Anna was incensed. Legal grappling
occupied her later years: a 1923 suit to stop a
Mother’s Day observance. . .a 1930s

Anna M. Jarvis. Does the “disturbing the peace” citation”, for
name ring any bells? If disrupting a flower-selling
not, here are a few clues. venture by the American
Cards. Flowers. Candy. War Mothers. . .a 1934
The second Sunday in campaign against a
May. That’s right: Anna M. postage stamp featuring
was the guiding force behind the words “Mother’s
our annual celebration of “all Day”, framing a portrait of
things Mom”: Mother’s Day! “Whistler’s Mother”. . .and an
Although Mother’s Day is ultimately unsuccessful attempt
a “modern” holiday, festivals to copyright the term “Mother’s
honoring mother images have been Day”.
around since ancient times. The
Egyptians held one for Isis. The Greeks L-R: A heart-shaped bouquet, tied with
honored the mother goddess Rhea, while real ribbon, Golden Bell Greetings card,
hand-dated 1946, $10-15. Mother’s
the Romans paid similar tribute to Cybele. embroidery includes real lace, on a
Pollyanna card from 1950, $10-15.
Real ribbon tying up a bouquet of
GAINESVILLE AREA DEALERS PALATKA pansies, Forget-Me-Not Cards, $5-7.

The PainTed Table Liquidation of Antiques Finders Keepers Jarvis’s major foe was the flower

Tastefully Recycled & Contents of homes of Palatka industry, for whom Mother’s Day

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