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At one time, toothpick holders were expensive cases carried on ones person. Some toothpicks were personal items made of gold, silver and ivory. Other toothpicks were just whittled out of wood as needed. Toothpick holders as we know them today were not necessary until disposable wooden or quill toothpicks were introduced in the 19th century.  Toothpick holders were made of glass, ceramics, and metal. They did lose their popularity when Victorian etiquette frowned upon cleaning one's teeth at the table. In the 20th century, they became a collector's item. Today they can be found made of wood along with glass, ceramic and metal in all different shapes. Kanawha Strawberry Toothpick Holder Green Marbled Glass
$15.00
Vintage Green Strawberry Toothpick. This vintage green marbled glass toothpick holder has a strawberry design. It was made by Kanawha. The toothpick is approx. 2 1/2" tall x 2" across the opening. It is in good condition with some wear and aging.
Swans and Cattails Toothpick Holder Westmoreland Milk Glass #115
$10.00
Vintage Swan Toothpick Holder. This vintage milk glass toothpick holder is by Westmoreland Glass. It is called Swans and Cattails and is pattern #115. The toothpick is approx. 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". It is in wonderful condition with minor wear and aging.
Imperial Glass Bellaire Toothpick Holder Vintage Purple Slag Glass #505
$18.00
Vintage Imperial Glass Toothpick Holder. This vintage glass toothpick holder was made by Imperial Glass. IG's mark is on the bottom inside the holder. The toothpick holder is a purple slag glass. It is in pattern #505, aka Bellaire. It is approx. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". It is in good condition with minor wear and aging . Manhattan Toothpick Holder US Glass EAPG New York Gold Accent
$20.00
Antique Manhattan Toothpick Holder. This antique Early American Pattern Glass toothpick is in the Manhattan pattern. It was made by US Glass between 1902 and 1910. It is aka New York. It is clear EAPG glass with gold accents. Most of the gold has worn off. The toothpick holder is approx. 2 3/8" tall x 2 1/8" across the top. The holder is in good condition. There is wear and aging and some chipping to the bottom.
McKee Glass Peek A Boo Toothpick Holder Antique Clear Glass 1890's
$10.00
Antique McKee Toothpick Holder. This antique clear glass toothpick holder is EAPG or Early American Pattern Glass. The toothpick was originally made by Belmount Glass, then by McKee Glass after 1890. It is their Peek A Boo pattern. The toothpick does have a hallow base. It is approx. 3 3/4" tall. There is some wear and aging along with some chipping and roughness. Dog Toothpick Holder Delft Blue Hand Painted Puppy
$15.00
Vintage Puppy Toothpick Holder. This vintage delft blue toothpick holder features an sweet little puppy or dog. It is approx. 3" across x 2 3/4" tall. The holder is marked 1984 DAIC, hand painted delft blue on the bottom. It is in good condition with some wear and aging.
Brown Lion Toothpick Holder Ceramic
$18.00
Vintage Lion Toothpick Holder. This vintage ceramic lion is a toothpick holder. He is brown in color. The lion is approx. 4 1/2" x 3 1/4". He is in good condition with some wear and aging.
Joe St. Clair Bicentennial Toothpick Holder Vintage Blue Carnival Glass
$10.00
Vintage Blue Glass Toothpick Holder. This vintage blue carnival glass toothpick holder was made by Joe St. Clair. It is their Bicentennial holder featuring presidents and liberty bell. The toothpick holder is approx. 3" tall x 2" across the top. It is in wonderful condition with minor wear and aging.
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A Bobble Head doll has a head that bobbles or wobbles to and fro when tapped or jostled. These collectible dolls are also know as Wobblers, Nodders, Bobbing Heads, Bobbie Heads along with other names. They don't necessarily need to be a doll, they can also be figures of animals or even a set of salt and pepper shakers,  Typically when people think of bobble heads, they think of the sport figures, baseball stars. One might also remember the Hula girl bobble head seen in numerous movies, TV shows and commercials. The one I remember is the pig that always sat on the dash of my Mom's van.
However, bobble heads date clear back to around the 1760's- 1770's!! There was a painting done in 1765 of Queen Charlotte in her dressing room at the Buckingham Palace which shows 2 bobble heads in the background. At this time, bobble heads were Chinese figures according to the National Bobble Head Hall of Fame. By the early 1900's animal bobble heads were being made in Germany. From there they just grew in popularity and became a collectible. The Birds of Your Garden collector plates were the first series to be sponsored by Encyclopedia Britannica. The series was comprised of 10 different plates painted by the artist Kevin Daniel. They were produced in limited edition by the Edward M. Knowles China Company.
The first plate is marked 1984 while the 2nd two are dated 1985.
The above 3 plates are dated 1986.
The Hummingbird plate was issued in 1986 and the last 3 plates of the series was issued in 1987. With the exception of the Cardianal and the Hummingbird plate, these can all be found on my website for sale.
I really believe you can not have too many vintage teacups and saucers. I have scores of them tucked away that I can just not bear to part with. Some of them are just so stunning beautiful and others can be quite unique, from the design to the shape. But what to do with them? The ones I have displayed are in a simple teacup shelf. Yet, I think about making a lovely display with some of them. Especially, when I'm browsing Pinterest, like these below!!
These displays can be the same or very similar pattern or the can be mismatched.
Whatever your tastes or desires for vintage teacups, check out my assortment of cups! You are sure to find a couple which will fit your wants!
One can never have too many vintage porcelain creamers. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. In addition, some have floral designs, or animals, or architecture on them. While creamers are intended to be used for cream at tea time, or milk with your coffee, they don't have to be used at all. They do make a pretty display. You could also add a couple of flowers to make them really pop!
Check out more fun vintage creamers!! Feel free to share pictures of your creamer collection or your prized creamer!!
For the 1st time ever, I am offering free shipping for US orders over $35. Use coupon code USFREESHIP You can buy just one item: The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser by RV Pierce 1876
$125.00
Antique Medical Adviser Book. This antique hardcover book is a copy of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser, in plain English, or Medicine Simplified. The book is by R.V. Pierce, M.D. It is the third edition, revised. The book was published in 1876 at the World's Dispensary Printing Office and Bindery. There are 912 pages in the book. It is in good condition especially for its age. There is wear, aging, staining, yellowing of the pages. The spine is loose and cracked. There is writing in the book. There is damage to the cover and spine. The edges/corners are bumped/scuffed. The pages are creased.
RW Germany Creamer Sugar Autumn Flower Rudolstadt Hand Painted
$48.00
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RW Germany Rudolstadt Creamer and Sugar. This beautiful creamer and sugar set is from RW Germany Rudolstadt Works. This set dates to between 1904 and 1924. It is hand painted with Autumn Flowers in yellows and mauves. The handles are very ornate and heavily gilted. The background of the cream and sugar are a creamy white. The covered sugar is approx. 5 1/2" from handle to handle and approx. 5" to top of the lid. The creamer is approx. 5 1/2" from spout to handle and stands approx. 3 1/2" tall. There are no chips or cracks on this set. The gold and the design are worn and show signs of age. There are also a couple spots of discolorations on the set.
Aurora Borealis AB Crystal Watermelon Dangle Brooch Vintage Pink Green Dangle Pin
$42.00
Here is a vibrant pink and green dangle brooch. It has Aurora Borealis crystals in watermelon colors. They dangle from a gold tone setting. The brooch is approx. 2 3/4" long x 1 1/2" across. It is in excellent condition. Cranberry Glass Tumbler Thumbprint Polka Dot EAPG
$48.00
Antique EAPG Glass Tumbler. This antique cranberry glass tumbler is Early American Pattern Glass. It features a thumbprint or polka dot pattern, with the dots being felt on the inside of the glass. There are 5 rows of 9 dots, counting the partial row on the bottom. The glass is approx. 3 3/4" tall x 3" across the top. There is wear and aging and some slight scratching.
You can purchase multiple items from the ON SALE section!! Vintage Turquoise & Blue Enamel Daisy Clip On Earrings
$15.00
Vintage Turquoise Flower Earrings. These enamel daisy earrings are in a turquoise and medium blue color. They are clip ons. The earrings are unsigned. They are approx. 1 1/2" across. The daisies are in good condition with little wear and aging.
Light Blue Silk Flower Ladies Pillbox Hat Union Made Baby Blue and White
$25.00
$15.00
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Vintage Light Blue Silk Flower Pillbox Hat. This gorgeous hat has large white flowers with baby blue under petals accented with bluish green leaves. The hat does have an union made label. The base of the hat is mesh with larger holes. The hat is approx. 3" tall and is approx. 21 1/2" inside diameter. There is some discolorations to the flowers along with some to the mesh. The flowers could be fluffed up. Overall condition is pretty good.
Fostoria Jamestown Blue Sherbets Set of 2 Heavy Blue Glass Desserts Champagnes Tall Sherbets
$12.00
$8.00
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Fostoria Jamestown Blue Sherbets. This set of 2 heavy pressed glass dessert bowls were made by Fostoria between the 1960's and the early 1980's. The sherbets are approx. 4 1/8" tall x 4" across. They are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
Vintage Heavy Linen Hemp Tea Towel Sunbonnet Sue Tea Towel Purple Flowers Girl Appliqued Red and Blue Striped Towel
$20.00
$10.00
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Vintage Heavy Linen or Hemp Tea Towel . This tea towel features an applique of Sunbonnet Sue. She has a purple floral dress and is smelling embroidered purple flowers. The tea towel is hand made. The bottom/top edges have been hemmed. 32" x 16". It is in good condition but does have a dark stripe running down the folds of the towel.
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What exactly was a condensed milk container? If you have seen one in person, it does look rather confusing. Most found today have an underplate, a container with a hole in the bottom and a lid to go on top.  So how does it work? The honest truth is, the condensed milk container's sole purpose was to hide the can of food. Simple as that. In the Victorian times, it was unacceptable to place food on the table in it's original container. Originally the containers were a matching 5 piece set, including a spoon and liner. The spoon and liner are the 2 pieces which are harder to find.  So the hole in the bottom? To push the can out, so you did not have to tip it upside down and spill out the remaining milk. Most condensed milk container's are porcelain but some can be found in metal.
I've marked down all of my Vintage Valentine's Day cards. These can be used for scrapbooking, decoupage and other decorative crafts. All Vintage Valentine Cards can be found here. Stand Up Valentine's Day Card for a Nice Big Boy Hobo Bear
$10.00
$4.00
Valentine's Day Card for a Boy. This is a large stand up Valentine's Day card. It reads "A Valentine for a Nice Big Boy. The card features a hobo bear with some slightly fuzzy hearts. It was Made in The USA. It is approx. 8 1/2" tall x 7 7/8" across. There is some bumps and dinging to the card. The back has been written on. It also has some slight discolorations.
Vintage Valentine Cards Walt Disney Minnie Mouse Donald Duck Winnie The Pooh Snoopy
$8.00
$4.00
Vintage Walt Disney Valentine Cards. This is a set of 6 vintage Valentine's Day Cards. 5 of them are Walt Disney. There are 3 with Minnie Mouse, 1 for Daisy and Donald Duck and 1 with Winnie The Pooh and Eeyore. The 6th card is Snoopy and Woodstock. This card is dated 1965. The Snoopy card is approx. 4" across x 2 3/4". Pooh is approx. 3 7/8" tall x 3" across. Donald is approx. 4" across x 3 1/4" tall. The 2 smaller Minnie's are approx. 3 1/2" tall x 2" across. The largest Minnie is approx. 5 1/4" tall x 2 3/8" across. All cards have been used. There are folds present along with some discolorations and writing.
Floppy Ear Dog Valentine's Day Card For Dad Vintage Hallmark
$5.00
$2.00
Floppy Ear Dog Valentine's Day Car. This vintage Hallmark card features a floppy ear dog in which you can pull on the tab and raise his ears. The card says For You, Daddy. It has been used. The card is approx. 8 3/4" x 4". There is some wear and discolorations.
You can turn them into a wreath or make a banner or display all on old lattice. These ideas I found on Pinterest and are linked to the pins. Feel free to share what you do with your Vintage Valentine's Cards!
I personally enjoy the charm of a well read book, often wondering what someone was thinking when they wrote in the book or turned a corner down. Every little imperfection has a story of its own. However, some of those imperfections may make the book look dirty and feel filthy. There are a few easy basic ways to clean your old books to enhance the beauty of them.
Make a statement this autumn season with this chunky orange bead necklace. It features an array of oval, circular and diamond shape beads with just enough shine to be classy!  |
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