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Mar. 20, 2008~ Show and Tell Friday~Courting Candle Holder ~
It is that time again....
Today I want to share a little treasure I found at a second chance store. It is a "courting candle" holder. I have been wanting one for years and I found it for .50 cents !!!! It was perfect b/c not only is it a fully working courting candle holder but it was.... RED . I love red and am using that colour to accent my home.
Now if you look up close on the second pic you will see the handle that moves the candle up or down.
In the past depending how much the parents liked the suitor of their daughter they would push up the candle to give the daughter and suitor more time together or... if they didn't like the fellow that much they would lower the candle to the bottom and give very little time together. Even though I only have boys I STILL wanted to have one. lol
PS: IF you intrested in one I found a neat web site that sells them at a good price and they are cute ! Go HERE
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This looks like a great invention-- I think I need one of these for when my daughter is older. The candle should probably be kept on the lowest setting regardless--lol.
Pam
I have heard about such things, but never saw a modern one! That's great. What a deal, too! But you had to know what you were looking for, so I say, good eye, too!
(((hugs)))
Jenn
Just before my husband and I were married, my mother-in-law bought us a pair of courting mittens. Each person has one regular mitten, and then there's a third that has two wrist holes, and one bigger mitten, so you can hold hands! Lol, it was so much fun, and funny! I never knew there were more things like that out there! I'll have to be on the lookout, I have two girls! Thanks for sharing that! By the way, I am Canadian as well!
I love those candle-holders, they were such a clever invention, and a charming way to keep track of courting. I live not too far from Lancaster County, PA, so I've seen them in the shops there often and always kind of wanted one. I don't think I've ever seen a lovely RED one like that though! Congrats on your find!!!
No way? Seriously? The parents actually did that to the candle? That would really make a boy feel...well...a little bad, don't you think?---if he had the short candle.
Maybe that's where this saying is comes from: "I see you got the short end of the stick (candle)." LOL
I have a courting candle holder as well, but mine is different than yours. My courting candle holder is one that the Amish would have used. My brother and SIL brought me one from Lancaster, PA (which is Amish Country!) I LOVE it!!!!
Very pretty! I've never seen a red one before. It should look nice in your home. I use to have a wooden w/black one once, but than I sold it on a garage sale (don't know why), and now wish I had it again. (sigh - the sad story of a tosser).
I've never heard of that either. But it is cool when you have been wanting something and eventually, you find it, and at a great price!
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Reporter Antoinette
Hm. If it's dark enough that they need candle light, I'd trim that thing pretty short, no matter how much I liked him!
What a cute idea, though...he should know they're thinking about him at least!
bethanyrae
I was so tired last night when I finally came and signed Mr. Linky; I totally forgot to comment. I used to want a courting candle holder in High School! I had forgotten about them until I saw your post... Thanks for the memories.
I am home !!! I missed you. I love your courting candle, And that it is red. We had one of Heather that we found in Penn. Amish country. But I never saw a red one!
hugs and Gdo bless your weeknd as you focus on the gift of the Resurrection.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie
I had never heard of a courting candle. I had not so good taste in men when I was young. My courting candle would have been set very low... absolutely no time for courting!
First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a
a wife to my Handsome of 17 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 15, 13, 10, and 8. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north.
We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style and use the Heart of Wisdom Approach. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us.
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I have been wanting one for years and I found it for .50 cents !!!! It was perfect b/c not only is it a fully working courting candle holder but it was.... RED . I love red and am using that colour to accent my home. 
First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a
a wife to my Handsome of 17 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 15, 13, 10, and 8. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north.
We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style and use the Heart of Wisdom Approach. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us.
