How about dyeing straw hats for a wholesome and instructive mother-and-daughter activity? According to vintage advertisements like this, it used to be. Photo Credit: Morphy Auctions (c) 2026 by Cowles Syndicate Inc.
Images of mothers popular in collectibles
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a look at mothers in collectibles. Decorative arts are filled with images of mothers in domestic scenes, attending to household responsibilities, or enjoying time with their children. Mothers and children are often pictured in advertisements, selling images of wholesome domesticity and implying that the advertised product is the key to a happy home.
