This is my year for framing key family history artifacts. I want to protect them and make them look attractive for passing down to the next generation. Already in the hands of professional framers: a shadow box order for my father's World War II memorabilia. Next project: a shadow box for some of my Mom's items.
A child-size string of pearls and tiny pearl bracelet will be in the next shadow box, along with a photo of Mom (Daisy) and her twin sister (Dorothy), wearing these pearls (shown in photo below).
When I mentioned the shadow box idea to my Sis, she suggested adding the metallic ID bracelet shown at top. It was hand-inscribed by a London jeweler who wrote "Daisy" on the front and "Dorothy, London 1943" on the back.
At the time, Dorothy was serving as a U.S. WAC during World War II and was stationed in London for additional training after deployment. Her twin sister Daisy (my Mom) was home in the Bronx, New York, working as a legal secretary and helping her parents with their neighborhood dairy store. This was the first time in their 23 years together that they had been separated for more than a few days.
The shadow box will be made of black wood and feature a brass name plate on the frame, with Daisy and Dorothy's names and dates. On the back of the frame, I'll put bite-sized bios of the twins, explaining the significance of the jewelry items.
Of course I'll post a photo once the shadow box is completed!
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