Another nice find at a recent auction as part of a lot. This is about 8″ long and is in very brittle condition but still intact. I think I will put it in a frame behind glass to protect it from further deterioration. It will be for sale at my booth eventually.
A liberated woman!
I picked up these two etched silk portraits at an auction last week. Couldn’t believe no one else was interested in them. I think I scored! They will look great once I remat and frame them.
James Bacon and Sons operated as photographers in England at several different locations; Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburg and Newcastle on Tyne spanning over 70 years. These particular etchings appear to be from the 1920’s from the style of hair and clothing.
Please note that these pictures are now SOLD!!!
I am waiting for inspiration as to what to make with these lovely fabrics
Don’t you just love these bold, bright prints! I found all of them at a thrift store and couldn’t resist. My research on this fabric turned up some interesting bits of information on it’s origin and use. Check out this blog at http://yourdecoratinghotline.com/wax-print/ for a bit of background info if you are interested.
These pieces were made in Holland and England according to the information on the edges of the prints.
Please note these items are now SOLD!!!
It works fine and reminds me of the avocado kitchen decor of the 60’s that I grew up with.
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Mod pattern is so 60’s
Made in the German Democratic Republic by Colditz which operated from 1949 to 1990 in Eastern Germany. This partial set was probably made in the late 60’s or early 70’s.
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Shades of the fifties
Wonderful 1950’s vintage Martini Pitcher made by the West Virginia Glass Co. and called Blendo. Blendo tumblers, pitchers, salad sets, cruets, shakers and bowls were made in many different shades of pastel colours. I found a blog by a Blendo collector you can check out http://thriftinginthelou.blogspot.ca/2010/03/my-west-virginia-glass-blendo.html to see other pieces. The parfait glasses may not be by West Virginia but they certainly are the same vintage and have the frosted colour on the bottom like Blendo Glass.
Note: These items are now SOLD!
Forward thinking designs from the 60’s
T. G. Green Potteries Co. in England manufactured these great vintage casseroles in the early 60’s. The designer was Berit Turnel. In the background are a salad bowl and side plates by Jeannette Glass Co. USA, in the Ultramarine Swirl pattern ca 1930’s. They are on display in my booth at the Almonte Antique Market, Almonte ON.
Please note the Ultramarine bowl and plates are SOLD and the T.G. Green Casseroles are SOLD!!
Lovely smooth glaze
Great find at the local thrift store. The colours on these serving dishes are lovely; soft turquoise and pale creamy yellow on a pebbled light olive green background. Made in England, the pattern is called Reflections by Franciscan ca 1974-75. Not quite mid century but close enough!
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Reminds me of baby birds waiting to be fed
This is a relatively small sample of the types of Pie Birds that are out there just waiting to be discovered by avid collectors. The black and white ones are fairly common. They were made in many countries and in many different shapes but the bird is the most recognizable one. The pink and yellow ones pictured are Josef Originals made in Japan in the mid 50’s. I have had some really cute ones but alas, I sold them. Now that I am collecting them for myself I hardly ever see anything other than the black ones. If you want to check out the variety of pie birds available, check out this site: http://www.piebird.net.
For those of you who are not familiar with pie birds, they are used to vent the steam in a pie baking in the oven which helps to prevent the filling from boiling over. You place a bird on the bottom pie crust, place the filling around it and fit the top crust around the bird.
These always cheer me up
This is another collection of mine that resides on a corner shelf in my kitchen. The Fire King Splash Proof Tulip Mixing Bowls were made by Anchor Hocking around the 50’s. The shape of the bowls reduces splashes when mixing, hence the term Splash Proof. The tulip glasses are called ‘Swankyswigs’ and these particular ones were made in the 1950’s. They originally contained Kraft Cheese Spread and they were marketed as a collectable drinking glass. They came in many sizes, colours and patterns. The milk glass tulip shaker is made by Hocking Glass also ca. 1950’s. Glass storage container with tulips and red plastic lid manufacturer is unknown but from the same era. My family always laugh when I say this, but tulip themed items are ‘Highly Collectable”.
I am a collector and seller specializing in vintage kitchenware and have a booth at an antique market in the quaint town of Almonte, Ontario.
