Now, these old pair of children’s stockings will invoke a kindred spirit. Time-worn and handmade, the primitive socks will surely be loved. Looking at the stockings, I believe the cream wool was salvaged from a larger pair of stockings. Cut … Read More
From the later 19th Century a quilted petticoat in a calico fabric. Very usable to wear for costuming or in decorating a farmhouse primitive look. Made of two layers of fabric with batting between the inside and outside. Most the … Read More
Cleaning cast iron pots and pans or any other messy food preparation was a kitchen chore in olden days. So this invention of a chain link pot scrubber came in handy. Dating from the late Victorian, early part of the 1900’s. … Read More
Here’s a jolly cardboard Santa from the vintage years of the 1940’s. It is a printed stand up, possibly Dennison, although not sure. Santa is holding a gift in one hand with a bag of toys at his feet. Size … Read More
Now, here is a treasure from the later Victorian era of a simplistic embroidery in a naive style. Simple embroidery of cats, butterflies and a woman are featured at the corners and center. Cats and one butterfly are in a … Read More
Here’s a neat Christmas tree ornament of a glass sax horn. It is a blown glass ornament from a private collection, which was amassed between the years of 1940’s to 1965. This piece would date early 1960 to 1965. The … Read More
Here’s a neat Christmas tree ornament of a glass sax horn. It is a blown glass ornament from a private collection, which was amassed between the years of 1940’s to 1965. This piece would date early 1960 to 1965. The … Read More
Here’s a dear little fellow to trim your Christmas tree this season. This standing rabbit, with his folded ears, is made of blown mercury glass highlighted with flashes of gold. Dating from the 1950’s, the cap is imprinted with lettering … Read More
If you like to do needle crafts, especially crochet, this vintage Corticelli Lessons In Crochet, Book No. 2 may give you inspiration. 64 pages of collars and yokes, sweaters, doilies and table linens and other niceties. Filet work and monogram … Read More
Here’s a delight from a Christmas past ~ a standup cardboard Santa with his bag packed full of Christmas toys for good little girls and boys. Dates from the later 1940’s, but more than likely 1950’s. It is 11-3/4″ tall … Read More