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Above is a rarely-seen image of a cotton-candy factory from The Age of Steam. The process has been lost now, but there was a time when clouds of cotton-candy would rise from smoke stacks, hard-working little bluebirds with nets would capture it, where it would be held until it was to be sent to carnivals and circuses everywhere. The Violet Cotton Candy Factory pictured here was one of the most famous makers of this favorite confection. As you can see here, there was a large cage, filled with the delicious pink fluff, left where passers-by could come and have free samples!
(This is my submission for The Three Muses Collage Challenge this week. Images used in this collage came from Charmed Memory Collage and Tumble Fish Studios. The decayed effect was a layer I made from an image of a decayed daguerreotype I found here. And I'd like to thank my husband Mr. V for the inspiration! When I read the prompt out loud to him, he said to me, "Why not a cotton candy factory?" Good job, sweet heart!)
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What a creative and intriguing take on this week's challenge! I love the idea of a cotton candy factory (here in Australia we call it "fairy floss"). Brilliant idea and artwork.
ReplyDeleteI must say your hubby has quite a sense of humor. Your cotton candy factory gave me a smile!!
ReplyDeleteDear Marie,
ReplyDeleteFairy Floss!! I love that! Thank you for telling me what you call it in Australia and thank you for your comment as well!
Dear Bev,
Oh yes, you have no idea what a sense of humor that man has! I'm glad you enjoyed (our) cotton candy factory!
Betty
Fabulous work! I love cotton candy and id love to have a factory like yours!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karla! Wouldn't it be wonderful to have just as much as we would want?
ReplyDeleteBetty
What a totaly utterly wonderful idea! Such a shame the factory had close... I would have loved a free sample!
ReplyDeletethis idea is hilarious! i would have had a house in the neighborhood!
ReplyDeletewell in Finland we call it hattara.
ReplyDeleteGreat post - the colors are just right.
Oh what an amazing creation this is. Here in the UK we call it candy floss, but whatever its name it all tastes the same ... and that's yummy. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteDear Ladies,
ReplyDeleteYour comments on my collage are most gratefully appreciated! And I am having fun learning the other names for cotton-candy!!
Betty
What a wonderful imaginative take on the challenge I love it...beautifully done and very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI hope there is some cotton candy left for me! Such a wonderful factory! It's the stuff dreams are made of.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant sweet idea! Love the pair image/story.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, creative photo and interesting story. I love the colours and "steam" is so delicious;)
ReplyDeleteDear Ladies,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by to visit and leave your nice comments! I do so appreciate it!
Dear Bill,
There is always enough cotton candy waiting for you at The Violet Cotton Candy Factory!!!
Betty
What a fun post!! Love it
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Colleen
Thank you, Colleen! And thank you so much for dropping by for a visit here at The Tearoom!
ReplyDeleteBetty
Hoooo Betty, I love this vintage steam representation! These colors are soft and subtle. And your idea is fantastic! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of a cotton candy factory, so imaginative. :-)
ReplyDeleteNow I wish they were real, I wonder how long it would take me to catch and eat a cotton candy cloud?