And there she stood! After all the searching and traveling down back roads, all it took was getting on the PA Turnpike and following the directions. If you remember in my last post on Pennsylvania Mail Pouch Barns I had clicked on the option No Toll Roads on the GPS so I could get up close to the barn, and it had taken us on a “pig trail” and still we couldn’t find this barn. The next day we had been out shopping when my husband Harvey took a turn and I looked up and we were in line at the toll plaza. You have to know Harvey, he is very determined and never gives up, so there we went down the turnpike and just like the page said, 6.7 miles from the New Stanton exit over to the left…THERE IT WAS! (If you click on the link you can see pictures of when it was originally painted by Harley Warwick)
I’m all excited and yelling “Pull over, Pull over” Yea! Like where, we’re on the turnpike. Harvey managed to get to the side of the road and I jumped out and started snapping away, thank God for telescopic lenses because this barn was a quarter mile away. Cars whizzing by, and I’m just oblivious.
I figured if I took lots of pictures, I was sure to get one or two good ones. I was busy trying to not get the center divider in the picture too.
After I had taken quite a few, we got off the turnpike and tried to find the country road to get closer to the barn. After a few false turns we came to the site, but without trespassing on private property we really couldn’t get any better pictures.
This picture was taken from the side road and it says Marlin Zelmore. This barn has been painted and they painted right up to the letters. Leaving the original painting exposed. As you can see it still has bales of hay, and is still being used today. The above picture has been edited in PSE
If you love Mail Pouch Barns, stay tuned, I have more coming up in the next few days, I just have to edit my pictures and make them pretty!
I’m linking to Vintage Thingies Thursday
Hugs,
Margaret
Hi Margaret,
I am slowly getting through the list of “Where Women Create” and was amazed by your life in your trailer. You really being everything you need to have the comforts of home. I can’t believe you actually manage a sewing machine, too.
My daughter and I have a “young” blog and would love to have you visit, if you wish. She and I have been making jewelry together for fifteen years but also have other interests. I love vintage paper crafts and she loves vintage fashion…and we both love estate sales!
Thanks for giving us a peek at your creating sight. Isn’t this fun?
Suz
http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com
Nice pictures. I remember a trip when I was about 15 (a long time ago) when I had fun watching for Mail Pouch barns.
Such a beauty! I’m glad you finally managed to find it and take such wonderful photos- can’t wait to see more. Happy VTT and thanks for sharing!
Great photos. An interesting study you have going on there!
What a beautiful thing! And a thoughtful hubby too!
Thank you for those beautiful pictures. I would love to see mail pouch barns one day.
You filled my eyes with joy! 🙂
The pictures are great! I simply love these old barns. Great post! I can not wait to see more!!! Have a great VTT!
We hardly have any barns around here like that! I loved those pictures!
I’ll be back. Love seeing these photos of these old barns. ~ Sarah
How absolutely wonderful. I love old barns..but have never see anything like these..Thank you so much for sharing your pictures, Happy VTT..have a lovely week.
Your pictures are wonderful and what a fun subject. I’ve always loved a treasure hunt!
Beautiful pictures! I just love old barns thanks so much for sharing and I can’t wait to see more. Happy VTT and thanks for stopping by.
WOW what a fabulous post! It brought back lots of lovely memories of my time in the States last year when i travelled though PA and took lots of photos of amazing barns.
Such a great looking old barn!!
What vintage Americana! Love it! I’ve never seen one of these so I really appreciate you sharing it with us.
I think its so remarkable that the buildings are still standing and seem to be in pretty good shape. Restoring and saving our past is so special.
How nice to click and find an old friend (the barn that is) having passed it numerous times over the years. And oh my, you took your life in your hands getting out along the PA Turnpike—yikes!
[…] P.S. I’m back home in Savannah, Missouri for the next couple of months. I’ve got three more posts of Mail Pouch barns, so if this interests you keep checking back and if you would like to see my other posts on Mail Pouch barns you can click here for part 1 and here for part 2. […]