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Separated At Birth

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I found this toolbox at an antique mall not far from here. I fell in love with it as soon as I laid eyes on it.

Old green toolbox.

I love the dark farmish green color and general rustiness of it. It will be great to put in my office to organize more of my junk.

Chippy toolbox.

When I got it home I realized that it was the same color as my tool caddy that I bought last year at the Rural Society Antique And Garden Show in Mount Vernon, Ohio and featured in my Winter Front Porch post. That green must be a popular color for the farm crowd.

Red plaid thermos and a green tool caddy used as Christmas decor on the porch.

(I got very thirsty while taking photos for the Winter 2011-12 Porch)

It was like they were separated at birth.
Old green tool caddy and toolbox.

And then one of them ate a whole lot of meat and potatoes and got a lot bigger than the other one and then they were one of those sets of twins that no one can believe are actually twins.

Yeah, like that.

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  1. Pamela

    I love that piece so much!! Thanx for linking up to THT!

  2. Laurel@chippingwithcharm

    I love a story with a "happy ending" 🙂 Laurel

  3. Ann

    I love that green color. Especially when it's all chippy. Such great toolboxes.

  4. ~ Liz ~

    I fell in love with that tool box too, as soon as I saw your link at Coastal Charm. I knew I would click and swoon. Be still my heart! That is a keeper right there. Love. It! And the little Winter scene makes me long for something even somewhat resembling cool air to blow this way. So sweet!
    Liz

  5. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

    LOVE them...the green color is so great...you can use it all year!

  6. Robin

    Great find, I'm loving it. You can never go wrong picking up a little battered metal toolboxes. They are like a little black dress for home decor nuts like me.

  7. Sue

    I think they are kissing cousins, Pam! LOL

  8. Joanne Noragon

    A handsome set!

  9. Vickie @ Ranger 911

    Funny girl. Thank goodness they've found each other again!

    Great old box. You could always do repair work on the side. (Remember "Hank" on Green Acres?)

  10. Kim K.

    I just love happy endings. It was meant to be! I'm still anxious to see that office.

  11. andrea@townandprairie

    Uncanny! Are they from the same manufacturer? They DO look like a set! I love the metal clasps on the box...you never see those anymore.

  12. Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures

    Sounds like a true story to me. I'm so happy they found each other again, even though you had a whole lot to do with it. Love them both!

  13. Sherry@Back2Vintage

    You have such a 'colorful' imagination! Love the toolboxs!!!

  14. Linda@Coastal Charm

    Charming toolbox you have here. Hope to see him at NTT on Monday:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

  15. Nancy @ The Headmistress

    Love the COLOR!! I have a similar old metal box in the basement; would love to paint it! Thanks for the inspiration!
    Nancy

  16. Amy Burzese

    Love that toolbox! I buy them too. I don't know why, but they are sooo cool.