Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Belt Maker #WordlessWednesday

In 2013, we visited Arkansas (where we had lived for several years in the early 1980's) and went to a Labor Day event called the Clothesline Fair at Prairie Grove State Park.  Prairie Grove State Park is on the grounds of a Civil War battlefield.

Many handmade crafts are sold there.   I bought a couple back in the 1980's, and still have them.

At the Clothesline Fair was a man who made belts the old fashioned way, and sold them.

He would fit them for you. Here's a picture I took of the craftsman (with permission) at work. My spouse bought one of his belts and it lasted for many years.

 I wonder if he is still alive.


This year, the Fair will be held August 31 and September 1 and 2nd. 

 

Joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for her #WordlessWednesday.

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12 comments:

  1. TomJanuary 10, 2024 at 7:35 AM

    ...this is fun to see.

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  2. SuzanaJanuary 10, 2024 at 7:37 AM

    So interesting. I never saw in the real life this kind of craft. I hope he is still there!
    Happy WW and a fine week!
    Hugs!❤️😘

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  3. CAACJanuary 10, 2024 at 9:16 AM

    DH has the hardest time finding the right belt anymore. He's considered having someone to make him one but haven't found the right one yet. Good photo!

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  4. songbird's crazy worldJanuary 10, 2024 at 9:44 AM

    Hand crafted items are special

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  5. SandeeJanuary 10, 2024 at 11:14 AM

    I would have loved to watch him make a belt for me. Beautiful work. Hubby has one that was made for him, but I don't remember who the artist was.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ♥

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  6. carol l mckennaJanuary 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM

    Fascinating craftsman ~great that you still have the belts ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  7. stevebethereJanuary 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM

    Interesting post and rare to see handmade these days :-)

    Have a beltingtastic week Alana 👍

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  8. LisaJanuary 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM

    I remember belts at crafts fairs in the mid-1970s! In fact, I had one. Leather with tooled designs, like flowers. I forgot about it until now.

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  9. My GBGV LifeJanuary 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM

    Mom's dad had a handmade leather belt he bought at an art fair. He work it to work for many many years, he was a carpenter.

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  10. Liz A.January 10, 2024 at 3:10 PM

    Ooh, that sounds like a fun fair. Maybe you'll get to go back again sometime soon.

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  11. roentareJanuary 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM

    There is something fascinating watching people at work

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  12. XmasDollyJanuary 10, 2024 at 5:51 PM

    OH YEAH! I remember belt makers at the fair here, and they had dulcimers too! Very cool indeed!!! Thanks for sharing your pics! Have a great day my friend! hugs

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