Sunday, July 29, 2012

Before There Were Hunger Games There Were Coal Camp Kids

   Today I was blessed to meet with 3 very talented ladies from right here in Kentucky.  They are the creators of some very unique collector's item dolls called the Coal Camp Kids.
   For all you Hunger Games fans out there you might be surprised to know that coal mining camps are real. Many of our elders here in KY such as these 3 sisters, Helen, Glenna and Peggy grew up in these mining camps.
   Several years ago Helen had an idea to make some dolls that represented the children from the mining camp they grew up in.  She told her sisters about her idea and they all worked together to start their own doll making company. It was then that the Coal Camp Kids were born.
   These sisters were very nice to show me around their workshop and talk to me about their dolls. Each doll is handmade and unique. I was honestly blown away at the detail and work that went into each one of them. Coal camp kids are definitely rich with Kentucky history.

                                          Peggy, Helen and Glenna

   So be sure to check back later this week when I feature all of the Coal Camp Kids as well as an informative interview with all 3 sisters.

6 comments:

  1. I think this is awesome I like to hear where people came from, love history looking forward to learning more about the dolls & the sisters!!!

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    1. Thank You so much. I agree I love to hear real history from the people who lived it.

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  2. Hmm...I'll bet that was not such a fun camp with craft projects and swimming and camp fires to roast marshmallows. My father, uncle, and grandfather all worked in the PA coal mines.

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    1. I know then that your father, uncle and grandfather were all very hard working men because coal mining is one of the hardest and most dangerous jobs out there.

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  3. This blog is very interesting indeed and enlightening. Keep it up. I will be reading it and visiting often. The values of the past serve us well as a lamp to guide the future.

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  4. Thank You so much for your support it means a lot.

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