Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Vintage Thursday!

It's Thursday and that means it's time for everyone to get out their vintage treasures and head on over to visit Suzanne at Coloradolady and share!
This week, I thought that I would share what is inside my Hoosier style cabinet (mine is really made by Monarch). When you open up the top right set of doors you will find my set of Rosemary, Dutch Rose, amber depression glass. This was made by the Federal Glass Co. between 1935-1937. This was one of my very first purchases, at my very first auction years ago!
I just love the little berry and soup bowls!
Here is a closer look at the actual pattern.
Now at the bottom right of my cabinet there is a roll-top door that I keep open and display my Sandwich crystal dishes which was made by the Hocking Glass Co. from 1940-1964 and again in 1977. I just love those small tumblers!
Now here are a couple of pieces that reside behind the door where the flour sifter can be found, bottom, left. A canister/cookie jar and what I have always assumed was an ice bucket. I'm pretty sure that is a sterling silver, maybe, handle. Now once or twice a year I take all these dishes and throw them in the dishwasher and one year, much to my dismay, I dropped the lid to the ice bucket!! I was heart broken to say the least!!
These are just a set of 3 glasses that I bought at an antique store because I just fell in love with their vintage look!
Now I'm not really sure what these are. Dessert cups maybe?? But, I fell in love with their uniqueness as well. I'm not quite sure what the bottom is made of, but I turned one of the glass pieces over so that you can see how that little glass protrusion is made to fit inside that metal piece.
Now, I've never really used any of these pieces, but I sure do get immense pleasure from just looking at them!
Well, that's my vintage sharing for the week! Now I'm off to view more vintage treasures!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Let's head on over to visit Coloradolady!
Hugs,
Cindy

18 comments:

  1. Very neat Cindy! You have so many wonderful treasures. :) You are creating a beautiful blog too!

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  2. Oh I just saw where you made me a little button! Wow...that's so neat. Thanks!

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  3. What lovely glassware treasures you have!
    Love the golden colored depression ware the
    best. The 3 colorful cooler glasses are so festive! Happy VTT! :)

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  4. I have the little dessert cups, too. They were my grandmother's and she served fruit cup in them.

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  5. wow Cindy..i'm speechless!!..i loved reading your post and seeing all your delightful treasures kept within that amazing hooosier!!..my fave is the pink glass cookie jar & the 'ice' bucket [minus a lid]..such yummy treasures :)

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  6. You have such pretty things! I love the cabinet. What is the white top made of? The dessert cups are really interesting. I've never seen any where the glass part fits in to the metal part. They make me want some ice cream now. Thansk for sharing all of your great stuff!

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  7. My grandfather was a mold maker for Anchor Hocking glass and the plain color snadwich glasses are one of his designs...I love it when people love my grandfathers work...He came from multi generations of glass blowers from Ireland. Thank you for making me think again of my lovely grandfather and knowing his creations are stiull pleasing multitudes of women even to this day.

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  8. The stuff IN the cabinet is great - - - but I'm totally in LOVE with the cabinet itself!!!

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  9. I just love amber glass, so I enjoyed seeing yours. :)

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  10. What great glassware! Love the cabinet too!


    Debbie

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  11. Girl...I know exactly what you mean, I have so many dishes, my husband almost has a fit when I bring in more, and I don't use them, well most of them at all...but I love them. You have some beauties..and have them displayed wonderfully. Have a great VTT and a wonderful weekend.

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  12. Just because they have a purpose doesn't mean they can't be enjoyed just as art.

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  13. You have some really nice vintage furniture. You are very fortunate to have all this and in such excellent condition. All your dishes just set the cabinets off. Nice job,

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  14. Lovely glassware, beautifully displayed! I love the little flower in the center of the amber dish.

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  15. Such lovely lovely glass! And the dots on the glass are tres cute too.

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  16. So many beautiful pieces! Lucky you! My "hoosier" is filled with very common kitchen goods. The flour bin door on mine hides tylenol and allergy drugs! I like yours better!

    Happy VTT and Have a great weekend!

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  17. Cindy, I love love love your hoosier cabinet! Your country style is right up my alley. I was so surprised when I saw the set of amber depression glass because I have two or three pieces that had belonged to my husband's grandmother. I never knew it's name! Thank you. I love the pink pieces. Too bad about the lid:( I hope you have a lovely weekend! Twyla

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