What memories these barns bring back. Almost like Burma Shave signs! I love old barns and have a collection of pictures.

said ruthduey 2008.11.08 at 03:45:57 PST

I don't chew tobacco, of course, but I really love old barns, farms and mills! Very interesting album, congratulations! Lorella, Italy

said magister111 2008.11.05 at 00:41:41 PST

Looks like you and I share a lot of the same photo interests. This has got to be the best collection of Mail Pouch barns I've seen. Looks like I'll be doing a road trip on the Shadow this summer. Destination: West Virginia! Thanks for sharing. Fred in East Tennessee USA

said assistantchief84 2006.05.15 at 13:56:09 PDT

Bill & Kay...Love the title "Barnstorming" as it's very fitting for albums such as these..Simply awesome barn captures as these old structures are classic's & once they are gone...they are gone forever except in the photographs taken by barn lovers..Thanks for sharing a part of your country with the rest of us as it's always interesting to see places & structures that we've never seen in person...God's Blessings from Texas...Ken

said bigdaddy8x14 2005.10.24 at 08:32:24 PDT

This is a wonderful album! It must have taken time and patience to put it together. I love old barns and am hoping someday to work on an album of old tobacco barns in Maryland. I really appreciate the time you put into this and have learned a lot browsing through your great photos! Ken - Maryland

said mrtoastie 2005.05.28 at 16:27:43 PDT

Bill and Kay, I love this album. It reminds me of my youth when traveling to Kentucky with my family I would count all of the barns with "Chew Mailpouch Tobacco" or "See Rock City" signs on them.Hello, May I extend my best wishes to you and yours during this Blessed Holiday Season. I really appreciate all of your very generous comments in my guestbooks in the past. Since we share an interest in barns, I want to invite you to visit my recently completed album on the Amish and an Amish Barn Raising. I am sure that you will enjoy it if you have not already seen it. I am amazed that this large Amish barn was built and stocked with hay in one day by these Amish farmers without any modern day tools. Their horses and carriages were also wonderful subjects to photograph. Enjoy! Bill Cable (heyburn3)

said heyburn3 2004.12.25 at 14:42:01 PST

Hi Bill and Kay! I really enjoyed viewing this album, as I always enjoy viewing all of your photos. You certainly are talented! Thank you so much for your kind words regarding my featured album of Winter Macros. I really do appreciate it. I wish you both a very merry Christmas and may the new year be full of blessings for you both. Candi

said candistackable 2004.12.22 at 21:36:14 PST

Hi Kay and Bill! You two must have covered a lot of West VA to capture the photos of all these old barns with the Mail Pouch advertising. It's been a while since I've seen advertising on barns. Great photos!!!! Around here it used to be advertising for Meramec Caverns!!! :-)) Thanks for the sweet comments about my album being featured today. Hope you guys have a great weekend. Lots of hugs! Sharon

said sharonmyphotos 2004.06.11 at 12:35:50 PDT

Loved the old barns with the Mail Pouch advertising. I've never seen anything like it before on a barn. My first thought was "what the heck is a mail pouch barn? Must be something to do with the way the mail was handled years ago..." Thanks for the pictures and the laugh.

said lorrieruby 2004.05.25 at 20:49:50 PDT

Kay and Bill, Great album of old and newer Mail Pouch Barns. Great photos. My favorites are #6 and the one that looks like it is tipping over. Must have had to much liquor and "chaws" . Never "chawed&quot ;, myself. Wonderful album. Thank you for visiting my Brrrrrrrrrrrrr album and your kind comments. Sharon

said sharwils 2004.02.16 at 11:38:14 PST

Hi Kay & Bill! What a wonderful collection!!! I love the new garage painted like the old barns. And the old barns with the fresh paint! The barns are falling down but the paint is new! I love how you guys capture all the really great things of the not too distant past. Your wonderful photos stir up lots of delightful memories!!! Hugs, grins and tickles!!! Jane

said peonierose 2003.11.03 at 21:11:38 PST

Thanks for stopping in and leaving your "calling card", Bill and Kay. I know I've visited your site in the past. Your Webshots user name echoes in my memory, and I even thought we had communicated previously, it was so "familiar&qu ot;. But that could be because I once spent a good deal of time seeking photos from West Virginia and Virginia. From where do you hail originally? I lived for a year in the geographical center, near Sutton where my deceased husband was reared. It's a beautiful state and I miss it sorely, living here in the southwest. Now, I adore these old Mail Pouch barns. We never see anything like that out here, but I grew up with them throughout Virginia. What a sense of nostalgia they evoke! These type photos should be archived for posterity. Thanks for sharing them! Charlotte chargerfree@mindspring.co m

said barnchaser 2003.10.29 at 13:27:19 PST

Wow! The perfect combination. Vintage advertising and old barns together. I thought they were wonderful. Keep them coming. Kelly

said kellystevens100 2003.10.27 at 08:03:22 PST

Kay, Your work is breathtaking. Thanks for the nice things you said in my book and I really feel good have that compliment from you. You are great. Dianna

said diannataylorcrumpl... 2003.10.13 at 21:16:06 PDT

Kay - Now I know why your comment in my album was 'Love the Mail Pouch Barn' !! - Pat

said msphotospy 2003.10.03 at 17:15:03 PDT

Hi guys! What an original idea! Mail Pouch Barns! I'd be damned if I knew what Mail Pouch would mean, if I were to see these ads without your word of explanation. Never too old to learn. When he was younger, my dad used to chew tobacco. Stag brand it was. This thing smelled so good and sweet that I wanted to tasted it once. I managed to cut away a tiny piece when he was not around. I swallowed the juice after chewing! Not a good idea when you are six years old. Never chewed tobacco ever since. Back to the barns, great idea and great photos. Keep up the good work. Ray

said rlachance102 2003.09.22 at 18:34:17 PDT

Hi Kay, These barns are so neat, I am so glad that you have found so many different ones, love them! Just want to tell you that Larry and I are waiting for Bill's album featuring his truck! We are extremely eager to see it! We hope he gets on that as soon as you are on your feet!!! Candy

said canary1976 2003.09.21 at 11:22:21 PDT

Hi! I viewed your new album and was very impressed, your photos were some of the best that I have seen. I would just like to tell you what joy I get out of your photos. awesome job keep up the good work...Patty

said pattypoo115 2003.09.18 at 07:51:26 PDT

This is a cool album. I remember seeing barns with this advertising when I was growing up. Really forgot about that too. How wonderful so many have survived and their ads still showing. A real piece of Americana. Thanks for the memories. Dynna

said dynnamae 2003.09.17 at 13:56:34 PDT

Hello Kay, I was sort of hoping that someone else had already commented on this album because I can't figure out "mail pouch barns" from looking at the photos, I am guessing that mail pouch is a brand of tobacco??? I can't figure out the barn part! I do like this album, we have so few barns in this part of the country, and it is always so enjoyable to see things from our past! Thanks for sharing your photos, you guys are so good!!! Candy

said canary1976 2003.09.16 at 18:17:40 PDT