GREEN BURPLE DEPRESSION GLASS
A colorful treasure awaits your home in the form of green Burple Depression Glass. As the name implies, green Burple Depression Glass was borne out of the trying times of America's Great Depression. Intriguing, inspiring, whimsical, functional and definitely eye-catching, green Burple Depression Glass is a nostalgic testament to American can-do spirit and perseverance. If you're old enough to have beloved relatives who endured those difficult years of the late 1920s to the early 1940s, you'll discover that green Burple Depression Glass brings back wonderful memories of simpler times and of them as well.
Depression glass is clear or colored translucent glassware that was often distributed for free, or at low cost, in the United States during the Great Depression. Many food manufacturers and dime stores would include a piece of glassware in boxes of food as an added incentive to keep purchasing their wares and maintain brand loyalty. Green Burple Depression Glass was even handed out at movie theatres and department stores just for simply stepping inside their door. As like most glassware of that era, green Burple Depression Glass was manufactured in the central and mid-west regions of the United States where access to raw materials and manufacturing was relatively inexpensive. The charming thing about green Burple Depression Glass is that it came in almost every color imaginable and numerous patterns to fit most everyone's taste. More than two dozen manufacturers made more than 100 patterns, and if you dig around you'll find entire dinner sets including plates, bowls, goblets, serving trays, candlesticks and butter dishes all sharing the same beautiful pattern. Green Burple is one such pattern. Green Burple Depression Glass has gently swirled sections with “bubbles” swirled between the smooth sections. The Burple pattern can also contain a series of these “bubbles” rising from small to larger.
Because of its rural American roots, Depression glass has become a very popular collectible and green Burple Depression Glass is no exception. Today, the most popular colors with collectors are pink, cobalt and green. Among the more popular patterns you'll find are Mayfair, American Sweetheart, Princess, Anchor Hocking and Cameo. Sometimes the quality of the glass was less than perfect, so as you begin your search, you should be careful to note mold flaws. Mold flaws are imperfections that occurred during the manufacturing process. Most collectors can spot these flaws, but unless it is major, they won't affect the value or beauty of the glass.
It's also worth noting that Depression glass has two major categories. The first is what we've already discussed which is simply known as Depression glass. The second is called Elegant Glass which is generally fancier, looks more delicate and is often etched. Green Burple Depression Glass belongs in the first category and you'll have a wonderful time tracking down individual pieces, completing sets, and proudly displaying them in your home. And since they were sturdy, you can still use green Burple Depression Glass for serving food today, though putting them in a dishwasher is not recommended or advised.
Since green Burple Depression Glass has become so popular with collectors everywhere, the most important thing to keep an eye out for is modern day reproductions. Scarce pieces of true green Burple Depression Glass may sell for several hundred dollars and that makes knock-offs a problem. But don't let these green Burple Depression Glass reproductions discourage you. A little research goes a long way and one should check all resources and only buy from reputable dealers when choosing a color or pattern to collect. One of the most popular titles on Depression glass is The Collector's Encyclopedia of Depression Glass. You'll find the prices listed in this book very helpful and new editions will keep you up-to-date.
The rainbow of colors. The multitude of patterns. I think you'll find green Burple Depression Glass both heartwarming and breathtaking.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
JADITE SUNKIST JUICER
JADITE SUNKIST JUICER
The Jadite Sunkist juicer is a blast from the past. If you are old enough to know what a juicer is, then you will remember your mother using one to make you some fresh squeezed orange juice for breakfast. It is a shallow glass container with a ribbed cone on the top and a shallow rimmed dish on the bottom to catch the juice from the fruit that is being squeezed. The Jadite Sunkist juicer is an antique collectible that is a real treat to find. It is also sometimes called a reamer. The meaning of a reamer is a tool used to bore out a hole into something. If you were to cut a fruit in half and place the cut piece on the juicer and began to turn and squeeze at the same time you would get some juice from the fruit. That is how it got its name, by squeezing the juice from the fruit or reaming the juice from the fruit. The Jadite Sunkist juicer was a very essential tool to have and most homes had a juicer of some form to make their breakfast juice.
The Jadite Sunkist juicer is the color of Jade. Jadite refers to the color and not a company or maker of glass products. Jadite is an opaque green luster that is like a sea-foam green. Jadite is sometimes called “clambroth”. Jadite glass was an inexpensive to make type of dinnerware. It was also a very durable and heavy glass. Jadite was made between 1930 and 1972. The Jadite was produced by many different glass companies. It may have had a slight variance in color, either lighter or darker. One of the most well known is Anchor Hocking glass company. Anchor Hocking made a line of Fire King that also had the seafoam-green color. The Jadite Sunkist juicer was made as an advertisement for the Sunkist Company. What a perfect way to advertise your fruit by giving away a Jadite Sunkist juicer.
Sunkist was first known as the Southern California Fruit Exchange in 1893. It was a cooperative of fruit growers that united to sell their fruit. The Coop was run and shared by the members of the Exchange. It became a very profitable means for the growers to all work together as a team to distribute their fruit. In 1905 the Exchange changed its name to California Fruit Growers Exchange. With all the advertising and promotions of the Fruit Growers the orange started to become a household item. The Jadite Sunkist juicer could have been one of there promotional items. Sunkist was introduced in 1907 and became the symbol of there best quality of fruit. In 1952, Sunkist Growers was the name that was used by the members of the Exchange. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons make up well over half of the citrus produced with a Sunkist label. It is a perfect job for the Jadite Sunkist juicer to harvest the vitamin rich juice from the delicious Sunkist fruit.
If collecting glass or kitchen items is of interest to you then the Jadite Sunkist juicer is a treasure worth searching for. The novelty of having the Sunkist logo and the added value of the Jadite color is worth owning such a fine collectible. We could tell the tales of a time when our mother or grandmother had to get her juicer from the cupboard and squeeze the juice from her favorite fruit to make a glass of juice. It is a reminder of times when we has to do things for ourselves. The quality and freshness of a fruit drink that has been squeezed by a juicer is pure and very good to drink. The Jadite Sunkist juicer can squeeze my fruit any day of the week.
The Jadite Sunkist juicer is a blast from the past. If you are old enough to know what a juicer is, then you will remember your mother using one to make you some fresh squeezed orange juice for breakfast. It is a shallow glass container with a ribbed cone on the top and a shallow rimmed dish on the bottom to catch the juice from the fruit that is being squeezed. The Jadite Sunkist juicer is an antique collectible that is a real treat to find. It is also sometimes called a reamer. The meaning of a reamer is a tool used to bore out a hole into something. If you were to cut a fruit in half and place the cut piece on the juicer and began to turn and squeeze at the same time you would get some juice from the fruit. That is how it got its name, by squeezing the juice from the fruit or reaming the juice from the fruit. The Jadite Sunkist juicer was a very essential tool to have and most homes had a juicer of some form to make their breakfast juice.
The Jadite Sunkist juicer is the color of Jade. Jadite refers to the color and not a company or maker of glass products. Jadite is an opaque green luster that is like a sea-foam green. Jadite is sometimes called “clambroth”. Jadite glass was an inexpensive to make type of dinnerware. It was also a very durable and heavy glass. Jadite was made between 1930 and 1972. The Jadite was produced by many different glass companies. It may have had a slight variance in color, either lighter or darker. One of the most well known is Anchor Hocking glass company. Anchor Hocking made a line of Fire King that also had the seafoam-green color. The Jadite Sunkist juicer was made as an advertisement for the Sunkist Company. What a perfect way to advertise your fruit by giving away a Jadite Sunkist juicer.
Sunkist was first known as the Southern California Fruit Exchange in 1893. It was a cooperative of fruit growers that united to sell their fruit. The Coop was run and shared by the members of the Exchange. It became a very profitable means for the growers to all work together as a team to distribute their fruit. In 1905 the Exchange changed its name to California Fruit Growers Exchange. With all the advertising and promotions of the Fruit Growers the orange started to become a household item. The Jadite Sunkist juicer could have been one of there promotional items. Sunkist was introduced in 1907 and became the symbol of there best quality of fruit. In 1952, Sunkist Growers was the name that was used by the members of the Exchange. Oranges, grapefruit, lemons make up well over half of the citrus produced with a Sunkist label. It is a perfect job for the Jadite Sunkist juicer to harvest the vitamin rich juice from the delicious Sunkist fruit.
If collecting glass or kitchen items is of interest to you then the Jadite Sunkist juicer is a treasure worth searching for. The novelty of having the Sunkist logo and the added value of the Jadite color is worth owning such a fine collectible. We could tell the tales of a time when our mother or grandmother had to get her juicer from the cupboard and squeeze the juice from her favorite fruit to make a glass of juice. It is a reminder of times when we has to do things for ourselves. The quality and freshness of a fruit drink that has been squeezed by a juicer is pure and very good to drink. The Jadite Sunkist juicer can squeeze my fruit any day of the week.
MAXWELL PAPERWEIGHT
The Maxwell paperweight is a rare and treasured item for any collector to have in his possession. The William H. Maxwell paperweights are one of the first to be patented in 1882. William H. Maxwell was known as a glass blower by occupation. He began to manufacture some simple items of pictures or labels that were covered in clear glass having a convex shape. Maxwell had many ideas that he was experimenting with at the time. The factory that was making the small glass Maxwell paperweights was totally lost to a fire in 1879. It was thought to be caused by an explosion from the furnace. After the destruction of his first plant William Maxwell teamed with Hartford P. Brown and opened another company called Brown, Maxwell & Co. The company was located in Rochester, Pennsylvania. Some of the glass items that were being made by Brown, Maxwell & Co. were crystal tumblers, prescription vials and lamp founts along with other glass items. One of the company’s specialties was the Maxwell paperweight. The Maxwell paperweight has many different images encased within its clear glass dome. Some are of names and dates of people, photographs of a special event, advertisements of a company or maybe a logo.
The Maxwell paperweight has three categories in which it is grouped. The first group of Maxwell paperweights is a group that includes real life pictures. The paperweight is made with a photograph embedded within the molten glass to be preserved forever. It was the only one like it to be made. A very individual paperweight made for customers. The next category of Maxwell paperweight is a paperweight that promotes a business or company. The business has an advertisement or logo encased in the paperweight to give out as a gift or promotional item. All of the advertisement paperweights were made in mass qualities. Some of the advertisement paperweights have a stamped Brown, Maxwell & Co. beneath the plaque. Variations where sometimes noted on the same company paperweight. Last is a group of Maxwell paperweights that are as individual as the person who ordered them. They are hand painted or decorated to the individual’s design. Some of the paperweights might have a name and date of that person or maybe a place of employment with a picture of some important aspect of their job. One such Maxwell paperweight has a hand painted picture of a train with the engine number painted on the train. It is as unique as the individual.
William H. Maxwell has a variety in the way that he signed his paperweights. One way that he signed his artwork was a dark blue hand written signature on the bottom of the plaque. Another version to his signature is a stamped line with his name and city of his company. Yet other Maxwell paperweights have a rubber stamped name and city with the year of his patent number either above or sometimes below his name and city. One of the earliest signatures of a Maxwell paperweight that has been found is 1882. One of the last known dates to find a signed Maxwell paperweight is in 1887. It is uncertain what happen to William H. Maxwell after the late 1880’s. One can only guess as to his fate, it is unknown if he went to work for someone else or maybe even illness or death stopped is work.
The Maxwell paperweight has many facets to this collectible item. It may be seen as just an object to hold down papers upon a desk or it may be seen as a work of beauty. The paperweights of old had a splendor that the paperweights of today just don’t seem to measure up too. The artist of each piece put his of her special talent into the center of each piece of molten clear glass that was an original art form. The Maxwell paperweight will weight heavy as a favorite of mine.
The Maxwell paperweight has three categories in which it is grouped. The first group of Maxwell paperweights is a group that includes real life pictures. The paperweight is made with a photograph embedded within the molten glass to be preserved forever. It was the only one like it to be made. A very individual paperweight made for customers. The next category of Maxwell paperweight is a paperweight that promotes a business or company. The business has an advertisement or logo encased in the paperweight to give out as a gift or promotional item. All of the advertisement paperweights were made in mass qualities. Some of the advertisement paperweights have a stamped Brown, Maxwell & Co. beneath the plaque. Variations where sometimes noted on the same company paperweight. Last is a group of Maxwell paperweights that are as individual as the person who ordered them. They are hand painted or decorated to the individual’s design. Some of the paperweights might have a name and date of that person or maybe a place of employment with a picture of some important aspect of their job. One such Maxwell paperweight has a hand painted picture of a train with the engine number painted on the train. It is as unique as the individual.
William H. Maxwell has a variety in the way that he signed his paperweights. One way that he signed his artwork was a dark blue hand written signature on the bottom of the plaque. Another version to his signature is a stamped line with his name and city of his company. Yet other Maxwell paperweights have a rubber stamped name and city with the year of his patent number either above or sometimes below his name and city. One of the earliest signatures of a Maxwell paperweight that has been found is 1882. One of the last known dates to find a signed Maxwell paperweight is in 1887. It is uncertain what happen to William H. Maxwell after the late 1880’s. One can only guess as to his fate, it is unknown if he went to work for someone else or maybe even illness or death stopped is work.
The Maxwell paperweight has many facets to this collectible item. It may be seen as just an object to hold down papers upon a desk or it may be seen as a work of beauty. The paperweights of old had a splendor that the paperweights of today just don’t seem to measure up too. The artist of each piece put his of her special talent into the center of each piece of molten clear glass that was an original art form. The Maxwell paperweight will weight heavy as a favorite of mine.
TIFFANY DAFFODIL LAMP
Tiffany Daffodil Lamp
The Tiffany Daffodil Lamp has a rich style and superb design. It is truly a lamp of all time. The lamp shade is rich in colors and flawlessly made of stained glass pieces. The daffodils seem to come to life which makes the Tiffany daffodil lamp so well known. Careful placement of each small piece of glass makes a design of daffodils growing in the wild. It would be an honor to have the Tiffany Daffodil lamp sitting on an end table in your home to show all that came to visit. The Tiffany Daffodil Lamp shade is made in a globe style that is a masterpiece all of its own. The flowered globe style of the shade has the stained glass pieces running in a vertical and also a horizontal pattern. It also has beautiful scalloped edges that soften the lines at the bottom of the shade. The artic precision of the Tiffany Daffodil lamp is what gave Tiffany the name that is so well known.
Louise Comfort Tiffany is the man responsible for the creation of the Tiffany Daffodil lamp. Tiffany made his first lamps in the late 1890’s. He had a love for interior design and was also an avid gardener. Louise Comfort Tiffany had the idea to use the small pieces of stained glass that were left over from the stained glass windows that he made. The pattern for the lamp shade is drawn precisely out and the small stained glass pieces were placed according to the patterns layout. It was a very long and tedious process to achieve the exact look of his artwork. After careful inspection of every detail the lamp was soldered together with the copper foil used to bond the Tiffany Daffodil lamp. The copper foil technique is used on all of the Tiffany lamps that Louise Tiffany created.
Over time, the Tiffany lamps that Louise Tiffany created seem to fall into seven unique and very characteristic categories. The Favrile category was one of the first lamps to be grouped in this way. The Favrile was a stamped label placed on each of his first artworks. The Favrile label came to be known as handmade. Louise Comfort Tiffany initials later replaced the Favrile trademark. The Irregular Upper and Lower Border design had a trademark of an openwork crown. It is suggested that this group of lamps simulates shrubbery or branches of a tree. The Geometric category used geometric shapes like ovals, rectangles, triangles, and squares. The many different shapes were used to create the lamp shades in this category. The Transition to Flowers category follows a design which might include butterflies, spiders, dragonflies or many of the different flowers found in a flower garden. The Tiffany Daffodil lamp would definitely fall into this category. The two subcategories are defined by the shape of the lamp shade, the flowered cone or a flowered globe shape. All of the many categories that the Tiffany lamp shades came to be known by are just a small part in the designing of the Tiffany Daffodil lamp.
The Tiffany Daffodil Lamp is just one of the many beautiful and splendid additions that any collector would cherish. It is a treasure that will light up your home with real value. Louise Tiffany created his artwork to be proudly displayed by anyone with an eye for fine art. The combination of rich colors and the tranquil effect of the flowers in the Tiffany Daffodil lamp is an ingenious work of art. The finely sculptured bronze base is used to support the Tiffany Daffodil lamp shade. Louise Tiffany crafted some of the most magnificent pieces of art for the world to enjoy. With so many choices of Tiffany lamps to choose from the Tiffany Daffodil lamp gets my vote.
The Tiffany Daffodil Lamp has a rich style and superb design. It is truly a lamp of all time. The lamp shade is rich in colors and flawlessly made of stained glass pieces. The daffodils seem to come to life which makes the Tiffany daffodil lamp so well known. Careful placement of each small piece of glass makes a design of daffodils growing in the wild. It would be an honor to have the Tiffany Daffodil lamp sitting on an end table in your home to show all that came to visit. The Tiffany Daffodil Lamp shade is made in a globe style that is a masterpiece all of its own. The flowered globe style of the shade has the stained glass pieces running in a vertical and also a horizontal pattern. It also has beautiful scalloped edges that soften the lines at the bottom of the shade. The artic precision of the Tiffany Daffodil lamp is what gave Tiffany the name that is so well known.
Louise Comfort Tiffany is the man responsible for the creation of the Tiffany Daffodil lamp. Tiffany made his first lamps in the late 1890’s. He had a love for interior design and was also an avid gardener. Louise Comfort Tiffany had the idea to use the small pieces of stained glass that were left over from the stained glass windows that he made. The pattern for the lamp shade is drawn precisely out and the small stained glass pieces were placed according to the patterns layout. It was a very long and tedious process to achieve the exact look of his artwork. After careful inspection of every detail the lamp was soldered together with the copper foil used to bond the Tiffany Daffodil lamp. The copper foil technique is used on all of the Tiffany lamps that Louise Tiffany created.
Over time, the Tiffany lamps that Louise Tiffany created seem to fall into seven unique and very characteristic categories. The Favrile category was one of the first lamps to be grouped in this way. The Favrile was a stamped label placed on each of his first artworks. The Favrile label came to be known as handmade. Louise Comfort Tiffany initials later replaced the Favrile trademark. The Irregular Upper and Lower Border design had a trademark of an openwork crown. It is suggested that this group of lamps simulates shrubbery or branches of a tree. The Geometric category used geometric shapes like ovals, rectangles, triangles, and squares. The many different shapes were used to create the lamp shades in this category. The Transition to Flowers category follows a design which might include butterflies, spiders, dragonflies or many of the different flowers found in a flower garden. The Tiffany Daffodil lamp would definitely fall into this category. The two subcategories are defined by the shape of the lamp shade, the flowered cone or a flowered globe shape. All of the many categories that the Tiffany lamp shades came to be known by are just a small part in the designing of the Tiffany Daffodil lamp.
The Tiffany Daffodil Lamp is just one of the many beautiful and splendid additions that any collector would cherish. It is a treasure that will light up your home with real value. Louise Tiffany created his artwork to be proudly displayed by anyone with an eye for fine art. The combination of rich colors and the tranquil effect of the flowers in the Tiffany Daffodil lamp is an ingenious work of art. The finely sculptured bronze base is used to support the Tiffany Daffodil lamp shade. Louise Tiffany crafted some of the most magnificent pieces of art for the world to enjoy. With so many choices of Tiffany lamps to choose from the Tiffany Daffodil lamp gets my vote.
Monday, January 28, 2008
SCHATT&MORGAN CELLULOID HANDLED KNIVES
Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives
Here's an item that's as unique as it is stunningly beautiful -- a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife. Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives are historical gems that date all the way back to the turn of the century. By the 1940s and 1950s these knives were no longer being manufactured which makes hunting down a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife a real find.
Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives first became world renown for their amazing attention to detail at the end of the 19th Century. The Schatt and Morgan Cutlery Company is founded in
Gowanda, NY in 1890, eventually becoming Queen Cutlery. Queen Cutlery is still housed in the original Schatt and Morgan factory and many of the delicate hand processes and operations employed by Schatt and Morgan are being used to this day. Skilled craftsmen are essential to build a "factory knife" by hand and, while it doesn't lead to mass production or extremely low prices, the results are beautiful, functional knives. This tradition of excellence goes back to the days when Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives began gathering a wide variety of loyal customers.
You've probably seen Celluloid and perhaps have mistaken it for plastic or mother of pearl. But the defining quality of a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife, the Celluloid handle itself, has a more humble beginning. Celluloid is a man-made material that was commonly used for knife handles for almost fifty years. Celluloid was the world's first successful thermoplastic substance. It was developed and patented just after America's Civil War by Alexander Parkes. Made from a combination of tree resin, camphor and a nitrate/cellulose substance, the new material -- Celluloid -- was given a name made up by Parkes. Early on, Celluloid came in only two colors and had rather limited applications. The white version was used mostly in knife handles like the Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife and trimmings for horse harnesses. A flesh color was used for denture bases. Within a few years of its introduction, Celluloid was being made in most colors. Imitation ivory, coral and tortoise shell versions were also being used in costume jewelry. Extensive dressing table sets -- combs, hand mirrors, hair receivers, boxes -- were soon being manufactured. But Celluloid's greatest use was in the fashion industry, where artificial collars and cuffs became the standard. Even dolls were made from this fascinating substance.
So as you can see, the Celluloid you'll find on a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife can be clear, come in many different colors, or perhaps will have swirled patterns in it for extra decoration. Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives hit their peak in the 1920s and 1930s, but by mid-century Celluloid's day was about over, as modern plastics came to the forefront.
While a fascinating treasure, it's worth noting that vintage Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives require great care as the Celluloid can be problematic in its upkeep. The lighter or clearer the color of the Celluloid, the greater the tendency for the material to break down, causing the steel blade of the knife to decompose or rust. Still, a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife or collection of them is well worth the extra effort and upkeep. Heavy oils and protective waxes will help ensure that your Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife stays one of your most valued keepsakes.
Here's an item that's as unique as it is stunningly beautiful -- a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife. Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives are historical gems that date all the way back to the turn of the century. By the 1940s and 1950s these knives were no longer being manufactured which makes hunting down a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife a real find.
Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives first became world renown for their amazing attention to detail at the end of the 19th Century. The Schatt and Morgan Cutlery Company is founded in
Gowanda, NY in 1890, eventually becoming Queen Cutlery. Queen Cutlery is still housed in the original Schatt and Morgan factory and many of the delicate hand processes and operations employed by Schatt and Morgan are being used to this day. Skilled craftsmen are essential to build a "factory knife" by hand and, while it doesn't lead to mass production or extremely low prices, the results are beautiful, functional knives. This tradition of excellence goes back to the days when Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives began gathering a wide variety of loyal customers.
You've probably seen Celluloid and perhaps have mistaken it for plastic or mother of pearl. But the defining quality of a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife, the Celluloid handle itself, has a more humble beginning. Celluloid is a man-made material that was commonly used for knife handles for almost fifty years. Celluloid was the world's first successful thermoplastic substance. It was developed and patented just after America's Civil War by Alexander Parkes. Made from a combination of tree resin, camphor and a nitrate/cellulose substance, the new material -- Celluloid -- was given a name made up by Parkes. Early on, Celluloid came in only two colors and had rather limited applications. The white version was used mostly in knife handles like the Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife and trimmings for horse harnesses. A flesh color was used for denture bases. Within a few years of its introduction, Celluloid was being made in most colors. Imitation ivory, coral and tortoise shell versions were also being used in costume jewelry. Extensive dressing table sets -- combs, hand mirrors, hair receivers, boxes -- were soon being manufactured. But Celluloid's greatest use was in the fashion industry, where artificial collars and cuffs became the standard. Even dolls were made from this fascinating substance.
So as you can see, the Celluloid you'll find on a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife can be clear, come in many different colors, or perhaps will have swirled patterns in it for extra decoration. Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives hit their peak in the 1920s and 1930s, but by mid-century Celluloid's day was about over, as modern plastics came to the forefront.
While a fascinating treasure, it's worth noting that vintage Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knives require great care as the Celluloid can be problematic in its upkeep. The lighter or clearer the color of the Celluloid, the greater the tendency for the material to break down, causing the steel blade of the knife to decompose or rust. Still, a Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife or collection of them is well worth the extra effort and upkeep. Heavy oils and protective waxes will help ensure that your Schatt and Morgan Celluloid Handled Knife stays one of your most valued keepsakes.
RS PRUSSIA VASES
RS PRUSSIA VASE
The wonderful thing about the fine art of collecting is not only finding the right pieces that suit your eye but also those pieces that suit your budget. If you're willing to spend a little more, then a remarkable treasure is a RS Prussia Vase. This company's mold designs were quite ornate and their porcelain was nothing short of exquisite. With a little research you'll soon discover that RS Prussia Vases are stunning pieces and come in many shapes, sizes and decorations. While you might be spending a little more on a RS Prussia Vase, you won't regret your decision to add one or more to your collection.
RS Prussia Vases became known as one of the premiere antique Victorian porcelains. Production began in 1861 by Erdmann Schlegelmilch. With the help of his brother, Reinhold, by the 1880s their RS Prussia Vases became very popular in Victorian America and Canada. If you've been lucky enough to come across a RS Prussia Vase, then you probably noticed the company's distinctive mark that honors their father, Rudolph. That mark today is known as the “red mark.” What makes RS Prussia Vases so highly sought after is their thin and high quality antique porcelain. Over the years the company was recognized for the variety of decal or transferware decorations against a palette of textures and vibrant colors. A plethora of RS Prussia molds are identifiable by their relief patterns of floral and geometric designs. Some of the more popular are the iris mold, the carnation mold, swag and jewel mold, hidden image mold, stippled floral and point and clover. Another sought after decorating theme depicts birds and animals as well as human portraits. Scenic transfer designs and various landscape designs are also highly desirable. While bowls may be among the most available forms of RS Prussia's wares, there is a plentiful supply of antique vases sure to capture your imagination.
RS Prussia Vases can be broken down into several categories relating to their size. Very large vases are typically less than 20 inches high. Large vases measure less than 14 inches high. Standards measure less than 10 inches. Intermediates measure less than 7 inches and finally, the miniature or small vases, coming in under 5 inches. RS Prussia Vases produced between 1900 and 1910 are probably the most sought after by collectors. Many of the designs during this period were classified as Art Nouveau and will simply take one's breath away.
RS Prussia Vases and porcelain have been popular in the United State for over a century. And while RS Prussia Vases popularity has begun to wane a bit recently, there's never been a better time to start collecting. While admittedly not cheap, RS Prussia Vases will most likely appreciate handsomely in the years to come. Prices can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on the individual item. A good rule of thumb to remember is that the more ornate the pattern or deeper the relief mold, the more the vase will be worth. Another heads up for the would-be collector are the large number of unmarked pieces that left the RS Prussia factories. Hit the books and soon you'll be able to recognize these pieces and you'll get more for your collecting dollar, especially if you're a budget-conscious shopper or dealer looking to make a profit. Still, the signed RS Prussia Vases are the safer bet when it comes to holding or appreciating in value, especially those with the common floral themes. Although they're quite popular, floral motifs are also less expensive and less difficult to come by. Among the many treasures we've discussed on this website, perhaps one of the most beautiful is the RS Prussia Vase. It captures the beauty and artistry of antique porcelain flawlessly.
The wonderful thing about the fine art of collecting is not only finding the right pieces that suit your eye but also those pieces that suit your budget. If you're willing to spend a little more, then a remarkable treasure is a RS Prussia Vase. This company's mold designs were quite ornate and their porcelain was nothing short of exquisite. With a little research you'll soon discover that RS Prussia Vases are stunning pieces and come in many shapes, sizes and decorations. While you might be spending a little more on a RS Prussia Vase, you won't regret your decision to add one or more to your collection.
RS Prussia Vases became known as one of the premiere antique Victorian porcelains. Production began in 1861 by Erdmann Schlegelmilch. With the help of his brother, Reinhold, by the 1880s their RS Prussia Vases became very popular in Victorian America and Canada. If you've been lucky enough to come across a RS Prussia Vase, then you probably noticed the company's distinctive mark that honors their father, Rudolph. That mark today is known as the “red mark.” What makes RS Prussia Vases so highly sought after is their thin and high quality antique porcelain. Over the years the company was recognized for the variety of decal or transferware decorations against a palette of textures and vibrant colors. A plethora of RS Prussia molds are identifiable by their relief patterns of floral and geometric designs. Some of the more popular are the iris mold, the carnation mold, swag and jewel mold, hidden image mold, stippled floral and point and clover. Another sought after decorating theme depicts birds and animals as well as human portraits. Scenic transfer designs and various landscape designs are also highly desirable. While bowls may be among the most available forms of RS Prussia's wares, there is a plentiful supply of antique vases sure to capture your imagination.
RS Prussia Vases can be broken down into several categories relating to their size. Very large vases are typically less than 20 inches high. Large vases measure less than 14 inches high. Standards measure less than 10 inches. Intermediates measure less than 7 inches and finally, the miniature or small vases, coming in under 5 inches. RS Prussia Vases produced between 1900 and 1910 are probably the most sought after by collectors. Many of the designs during this period were classified as Art Nouveau and will simply take one's breath away.
RS Prussia Vases and porcelain have been popular in the United State for over a century. And while RS Prussia Vases popularity has begun to wane a bit recently, there's never been a better time to start collecting. While admittedly not cheap, RS Prussia Vases will most likely appreciate handsomely in the years to come. Prices can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on the individual item. A good rule of thumb to remember is that the more ornate the pattern or deeper the relief mold, the more the vase will be worth. Another heads up for the would-be collector are the large number of unmarked pieces that left the RS Prussia factories. Hit the books and soon you'll be able to recognize these pieces and you'll get more for your collecting dollar, especially if you're a budget-conscious shopper or dealer looking to make a profit. Still, the signed RS Prussia Vases are the safer bet when it comes to holding or appreciating in value, especially those with the common floral themes. Although they're quite popular, floral motifs are also less expensive and less difficult to come by. Among the many treasures we've discussed on this website, perhaps one of the most beautiful is the RS Prussia Vase. It captures the beauty and artistry of antique porcelain flawlessly.
HONES CUCKCOO CLOCKS
HONES CUCKOO CLOCKS
Turning a house into a home requires furnishing it with the sights and sounds family members will cherish and remember forever. A Hones Cuckoo Clock is just such a memento. Expertly crafted, the Hones Cuckoo Clock epitomizes the century old tradition of clock making. Hones Cuckoo Clocks are still hand assembled, with precise movements and gorgeous wood carvings set off by a sturdy clock case that will stand the test of time.
Hones Cuckoo Clocks are produced in the German Black Forest. The first Black Forest cuckoo clock was designed by Franz Anton Ketterer in the small village of Schonwald near Triberg, Germany around 1730. Over the decades, the cuckoo clock industry developed rapidly in the Black Forest. The local citizens became world renown for their attention to detail. Hones Cuckoo Clock is a testament to the Black Forest inhabitant’s skill and dedication. Long ago, German clock makers and their families would carve and assemble the cuckoo clocks during the cold winter months when family farms were snowed in. These expert craftsmen would use a variety of woods, Linden wood being the most common, to construct their signature timepieces. Once the clocks were made, locals called “clock carriers” would fan out across the region in the spring and summer months, selling the clocks throughout Europe. Thus, the tradition was born.
Centuries later, Hones Cuckoo Clocks have endured to become some of the most popular timepieces in the world. Hones Cuckoo Clocks still use only woodcarvings and cases that are equipped with mechanical movements of the highest quality. This precision is what defines a Hones Cuckoo Clock--an attention to detail that makes its clocks cherished for a lifetime.
Like most cuckoo clocks, Hones Cuckoo Clocks employ a pendulum that strikes the hours using small bellows and whistles that imitate the call of the cuckoo bird. The cuckoo bird on which the clocks are based can still be found in Africa, Asia, and of course, inside the Black Forest of Germany. Because Hones Cuckoo Clocks are made with such expert skill, clock lovers from around the world have come to regard them as a symbol of the Black Forest.
To keep precise time, Hones Cuckoo Clocks employ weights at the bottom of the clock. The weights drop over either a one-day or eight-day period and provide the clock's functions. The first weight, along with the pendulum, provides the clock timekeeping function, the second weight controls the cuckoo and movements, and the third weight controls the music. On non-musical clocks the third weight is absent.
Hones Cuckoo Clocks utilize a combination of design, creativity and animation that are second to none. With its crafted detail and superior quality, a Hones Cuckoo Clock is a welcome addition to any home. And with one of the largest model ranges among contemporary clock makers, Hones Cuckoo Clocks from the heart of Germany's Black Forest are a treasure your home should not be without. It's a timepiece that's timeless.
Turning a house into a home requires furnishing it with the sights and sounds family members will cherish and remember forever. A Hones Cuckoo Clock is just such a memento. Expertly crafted, the Hones Cuckoo Clock epitomizes the century old tradition of clock making. Hones Cuckoo Clocks are still hand assembled, with precise movements and gorgeous wood carvings set off by a sturdy clock case that will stand the test of time.
Hones Cuckoo Clocks are produced in the German Black Forest. The first Black Forest cuckoo clock was designed by Franz Anton Ketterer in the small village of Schonwald near Triberg, Germany around 1730. Over the decades, the cuckoo clock industry developed rapidly in the Black Forest. The local citizens became world renown for their attention to detail. Hones Cuckoo Clock is a testament to the Black Forest inhabitant’s skill and dedication. Long ago, German clock makers and their families would carve and assemble the cuckoo clocks during the cold winter months when family farms were snowed in. These expert craftsmen would use a variety of woods, Linden wood being the most common, to construct their signature timepieces. Once the clocks were made, locals called “clock carriers” would fan out across the region in the spring and summer months, selling the clocks throughout Europe. Thus, the tradition was born.
Centuries later, Hones Cuckoo Clocks have endured to become some of the most popular timepieces in the world. Hones Cuckoo Clocks still use only woodcarvings and cases that are equipped with mechanical movements of the highest quality. This precision is what defines a Hones Cuckoo Clock--an attention to detail that makes its clocks cherished for a lifetime.
Like most cuckoo clocks, Hones Cuckoo Clocks employ a pendulum that strikes the hours using small bellows and whistles that imitate the call of the cuckoo bird. The cuckoo bird on which the clocks are based can still be found in Africa, Asia, and of course, inside the Black Forest of Germany. Because Hones Cuckoo Clocks are made with such expert skill, clock lovers from around the world have come to regard them as a symbol of the Black Forest.
To keep precise time, Hones Cuckoo Clocks employ weights at the bottom of the clock. The weights drop over either a one-day or eight-day period and provide the clock's functions. The first weight, along with the pendulum, provides the clock timekeeping function, the second weight controls the cuckoo and movements, and the third weight controls the music. On non-musical clocks the third weight is absent.
Hones Cuckoo Clocks utilize a combination of design, creativity and animation that are second to none. With its crafted detail and superior quality, a Hones Cuckoo Clock is a welcome addition to any home. And with one of the largest model ranges among contemporary clock makers, Hones Cuckoo Clocks from the heart of Germany's Black Forest are a treasure your home should not be without. It's a timepiece that's timeless.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
McCOY MAMMY COOKIE JARS
McCOY MAMMY COOKIE JARS
The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are one of the oldest and best known cookie jars in the history of the McCoy pottery company. How could you not fall in love with such a delightful character that has the added bonus of fresh made cookies inside her? The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are made to look like an old time black mammy that is round and jovial. She depicts a perfect picture of how we would describe an old black mammy of times long ago. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are about 11inches tall and about 8 inches wide. She is standing with her arms folded and each one resting on her robust waistline. She is wearing a long dress that buttons down the front. The dress has a wide collar that supports her round happy little black face with two big white eyes and a cherry red mouth with enlarged lips. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars also show her wearing a red handkerchief around her head. The word “Cookies” are embedded at the bottom of her puffy round skirt. This is a cookie jar to display front and center on your favorite shelf with all of the many treasures that you might be showing off to your friends.
In the late18th century, England was introducing the first cookie jars known as the “biscuit jars”. The American version of the first cookie jars were glass containers with screwed on metal lids. The glass jars were very plain and had no designs only a cylinder shape and often only found in grocery stores. During the Depression Era the American cookie jars started to gain popularity with many people. In the 1930’s the stoneware companies began to make some simple forms for their cookie containers. Brush Pottery Company is considered one of the first companies to manufacture the ceramic cookie jars. The early Brush cookie jars were marked with “Brush U.S.A.” and made in the color green with Cookies written on the front of each cookie jar. Many of the other pottery companies also began making cookie jars with unique designs and shapes to compete in the cookie jar market. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are a good example of some of the first innovative figures to be produced. Many of the first cookies jars were “cold painted”. The paint on this type of cookie jar would wear off with too much use or rubbing on the paint. Later airbrushing the paint on the cookie jars became a more popular means of a lasting finish.
The Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Company in Roseville, Ohio was started by J.W. McCoy and his son Nelson McCoy in 1910. Besides making pottery for the area they also incorporated the mining and selling of clay to the area potteries of Roseville. Their success was a great asset to the pottery companies of this region of Ohio. The free land and the vast amounts of clay in this area was a huge factor to the growth of the McCoy Pottery Company. The Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Company was upgrading equipment and refining the production of the stoneware to a more decorative form of goods and not so much of the functional stoneware. By the mid 1920’s McCoy Pottery Company had purchased a 300 foot long tunnel kiln to make mass quantities of their wares. The McCoy Mammy cookie jar was perhaps fired in this very same kiln. The kiln was the most modern one for this region of Ohio. The Depression was having a negative impact on all of the pottery companies of the area so a co-op was formed called the American Clay Products Company. The co-op helped to unite all the marketing into one program to benefit all the pottery companies’ sales. The Nelson McCoy Pottery Company was the newly elected name for the company in the 1930’s. In the 1940’s the WWII changed the making of pottery to the making of land mines. Land mines were made of clay instead of metal so that they couldn’t be detectable with a metal detector. After the war ended the McCoy Company again went back to making the decorative and functional pottery pieces. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars was one of those artistic creations. The company ended in 1990 after a century of successful pottery manufacturing.
The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are rich in history and one of the most collectible cookies jars with the McCoy name. There are many variations on this grand old mammy but the one that has held its value throughout history is the McCoy Mammy cookie jars. It was one of the first to help evolve the cookie jars that we use and cherish today. If collecting cookie jars is of interest to you then I would highly suggest that you hunt one down for your own. My favorite cookies can only be found in a McCoy Mammy cookie jar.
The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are one of the oldest and best known cookie jars in the history of the McCoy pottery company. How could you not fall in love with such a delightful character that has the added bonus of fresh made cookies inside her? The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are made to look like an old time black mammy that is round and jovial. She depicts a perfect picture of how we would describe an old black mammy of times long ago. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are about 11inches tall and about 8 inches wide. She is standing with her arms folded and each one resting on her robust waistline. She is wearing a long dress that buttons down the front. The dress has a wide collar that supports her round happy little black face with two big white eyes and a cherry red mouth with enlarged lips. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars also show her wearing a red handkerchief around her head. The word “Cookies” are embedded at the bottom of her puffy round skirt. This is a cookie jar to display front and center on your favorite shelf with all of the many treasures that you might be showing off to your friends.
In the late18th century, England was introducing the first cookie jars known as the “biscuit jars”. The American version of the first cookie jars were glass containers with screwed on metal lids. The glass jars were very plain and had no designs only a cylinder shape and often only found in grocery stores. During the Depression Era the American cookie jars started to gain popularity with many people. In the 1930’s the stoneware companies began to make some simple forms for their cookie containers. Brush Pottery Company is considered one of the first companies to manufacture the ceramic cookie jars. The early Brush cookie jars were marked with “Brush U.S.A.” and made in the color green with Cookies written on the front of each cookie jar. Many of the other pottery companies also began making cookie jars with unique designs and shapes to compete in the cookie jar market. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are a good example of some of the first innovative figures to be produced. Many of the first cookies jars were “cold painted”. The paint on this type of cookie jar would wear off with too much use or rubbing on the paint. Later airbrushing the paint on the cookie jars became a more popular means of a lasting finish.
The Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Company in Roseville, Ohio was started by J.W. McCoy and his son Nelson McCoy in 1910. Besides making pottery for the area they also incorporated the mining and selling of clay to the area potteries of Roseville. Their success was a great asset to the pottery companies of this region of Ohio. The free land and the vast amounts of clay in this area was a huge factor to the growth of the McCoy Pottery Company. The Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Company was upgrading equipment and refining the production of the stoneware to a more decorative form of goods and not so much of the functional stoneware. By the mid 1920’s McCoy Pottery Company had purchased a 300 foot long tunnel kiln to make mass quantities of their wares. The McCoy Mammy cookie jar was perhaps fired in this very same kiln. The kiln was the most modern one for this region of Ohio. The Depression was having a negative impact on all of the pottery companies of the area so a co-op was formed called the American Clay Products Company. The co-op helped to unite all the marketing into one program to benefit all the pottery companies’ sales. The Nelson McCoy Pottery Company was the newly elected name for the company in the 1930’s. In the 1940’s the WWII changed the making of pottery to the making of land mines. Land mines were made of clay instead of metal so that they couldn’t be detectable with a metal detector. After the war ended the McCoy Company again went back to making the decorative and functional pottery pieces. The McCoy Mammy cookie jars was one of those artistic creations. The company ended in 1990 after a century of successful pottery manufacturing.
The McCoy Mammy cookie jars are rich in history and one of the most collectible cookies jars with the McCoy name. There are many variations on this grand old mammy but the one that has held its value throughout history is the McCoy Mammy cookie jars. It was one of the first to help evolve the cookie jars that we use and cherish today. If collecting cookie jars is of interest to you then I would highly suggest that you hunt one down for your own. My favorite cookies can only be found in a McCoy Mammy cookie jar.
HUMMEL SPICE SET
HUMMEL SPICE SET
The Hummel spice set will make any collector’s mouth water with envy. The sheer beauty of each and every spice container is a link to the history of the enchanting artwork that was made by M. J. Hummel. The Hummel spice set is a twenty-four piece set of spice jars. Each of the spice containers are covered in an ivory glaze and trimmed in a magnificent 24K gold border. As you look at each spice jar you will see that each container has a different Hummel work of art placed on one side of the spice jar. The artwork is a picture of a small child in a setting that will melt your heart and warm your soul. As you turn the Hummel jar around you will notice a history of each spice that is printed on every jar of the Hummel spice set. It is a brief description of the spice and its origins. The Hummel spice set has the cutest little lids that rest on top of each Hummel piece in the set. The lids also have rubber seals around the rims so that the spices will retain there freshness and flavor. If you pick-up one of the jars from the set just look at the bottom to ensure that it is stamped with the real M. J. Hummel trademark. The M. J. Hummel spice set is usually displayed in a beautiful wood spice rack that holds all twenty-four spice jars to proudly display on any wall or counter top.
As you go back in time you will discover what makes the Hummel spice set such a valuable treasure to possess. M.J. Hummel or (Berta) was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1909. She started school at age six and amazed her teacher with her artistic talents for such a young girl. When Berta became twelve, she was sent to Merianhoehe, the Institute of English Sisters. With the religious influence of the Sisters at the school and the talented teaching of Sister Stephania in her art studies, Berta was becoming quite the artist. At age eighteen Berta moved to Munich to get professional training at the Academy of Applied Arts. After graduating with top honors from the Academy Berta Hummel declined to stay and teach at the school. Her love of god and the friendship of two Sisters helped in her decision to pledge her life to the Convent of Siessen.
Berta has a love for children. She enjoyed teaching her art classes to the girl’s at a school named St. Anna in Sauigau. Many of the families that resided at Sauigau would have Berta paint a portrait of their child. Is it possible that some of these portraits are the ones on the Hummel spice set? As Berta finished her novitiate in 1931 she took the name Maria Innocentia Hummel. Sister Maria Hummel continued to draw and her artwork was placed on cards and published in books. Franz Goebel, is renowned for his fine quality porcelain company. After tracking down Sister Hummel, Franz convinced the Sister to have her drawings of the children made into porcelain figurines. An agreement was reached between the two parties and the papers were signed on January 9th 1935. It was the beginning of the first M.J. Hummel figurines. The Hummel figurines quickly took the hearts of all who looked upon them. They spread through out Germany and the US. M. J. Hummel died in1946 at the age of 37.
The Hummel spice set is designed from the artworks of a Sister who loved the children in her drawings. She captured their youthful entices in her drawing that would become a collectible to cherish. The Hummel spice set gives us twenty-four of her masterpieces to look at as we use the spices in the rack to enhance our meals and our lives. God gave her this gift to share with the world. It is truly a blessing to have a Hummel spice set sitting on a kitchen counter filled with the spices that make it so complete.
The Hummel spice set will make any collector’s mouth water with envy. The sheer beauty of each and every spice container is a link to the history of the enchanting artwork that was made by M. J. Hummel. The Hummel spice set is a twenty-four piece set of spice jars. Each of the spice containers are covered in an ivory glaze and trimmed in a magnificent 24K gold border. As you look at each spice jar you will see that each container has a different Hummel work of art placed on one side of the spice jar. The artwork is a picture of a small child in a setting that will melt your heart and warm your soul. As you turn the Hummel jar around you will notice a history of each spice that is printed on every jar of the Hummel spice set. It is a brief description of the spice and its origins. The Hummel spice set has the cutest little lids that rest on top of each Hummel piece in the set. The lids also have rubber seals around the rims so that the spices will retain there freshness and flavor. If you pick-up one of the jars from the set just look at the bottom to ensure that it is stamped with the real M. J. Hummel trademark. The M. J. Hummel spice set is usually displayed in a beautiful wood spice rack that holds all twenty-four spice jars to proudly display on any wall or counter top.
As you go back in time you will discover what makes the Hummel spice set such a valuable treasure to possess. M.J. Hummel or (Berta) was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1909. She started school at age six and amazed her teacher with her artistic talents for such a young girl. When Berta became twelve, she was sent to Merianhoehe, the Institute of English Sisters. With the religious influence of the Sisters at the school and the talented teaching of Sister Stephania in her art studies, Berta was becoming quite the artist. At age eighteen Berta moved to Munich to get professional training at the Academy of Applied Arts. After graduating with top honors from the Academy Berta Hummel declined to stay and teach at the school. Her love of god and the friendship of two Sisters helped in her decision to pledge her life to the Convent of Siessen.
Berta has a love for children. She enjoyed teaching her art classes to the girl’s at a school named St. Anna in Sauigau. Many of the families that resided at Sauigau would have Berta paint a portrait of their child. Is it possible that some of these portraits are the ones on the Hummel spice set? As Berta finished her novitiate in 1931 she took the name Maria Innocentia Hummel. Sister Maria Hummel continued to draw and her artwork was placed on cards and published in books. Franz Goebel, is renowned for his fine quality porcelain company. After tracking down Sister Hummel, Franz convinced the Sister to have her drawings of the children made into porcelain figurines. An agreement was reached between the two parties and the papers were signed on January 9th 1935. It was the beginning of the first M.J. Hummel figurines. The Hummel figurines quickly took the hearts of all who looked upon them. They spread through out Germany and the US. M. J. Hummel died in1946 at the age of 37.
The Hummel spice set is designed from the artworks of a Sister who loved the children in her drawings. She captured their youthful entices in her drawing that would become a collectible to cherish. The Hummel spice set gives us twenty-four of her masterpieces to look at as we use the spices in the rack to enhance our meals and our lives. God gave her this gift to share with the world. It is truly a blessing to have a Hummel spice set sitting on a kitchen counter filled with the spices that make it so complete.
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