Friday, September 26, 2008

A few more details about a few vintage items

I got a few questions about some items that showed up in yesterday's post regarding my purchases at the Brimfield Antiques Show.

Carrie of Buzzings of a Queen Bee wanted to know more about the Memory Lane plates I bought. She wrote: "I am in love with that Memory Lane pattern (from a distance). Can you show us a close up? I have been hunting for a pretty cranberry and white pattern for Christmas for years and can never find it, but maybe I don't know what to look for?"

They're actually a little more on the red/pink side in person but I do think they would be pretty at Christmastime.

It's transfer ware stamped Royal Ironstone. It was made in the 1950s and 1960s.

The pattern is pretty easy to find, although I think the prices tend to vary. I hope that helps, Carrie.

Cher from The Texas Woman was wondering about the printing tray on my mantel. "Please show us a close-up of the collectibles in the case on the mantel. Looks interesting."

I'm glad you like it, Cher. It's holds a little shell collection, as you can see in this closeup. I bought this one, but I've made them as well.

I really like this one because all the shells are different, with no repeats. It feels like someone was collecting specimens. Thanks for your interest, Cher.

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5 comments:

The Texas Woman said...

Thank you for the printer tray closeup. I have one but it's done the old fashioned way with this or that, no theme, really. After seeing yours, I decided to redo mine to bring it up-to-date, even if the things inside it are old. You really got me thinking...old buttons, maybe. Gee, another reason to collect something. Yipee!

The Texas Woman

Ann said...

I love plates too of every kind just not the plastic ones. They are so lovely to look at and insanely glorious to collect, each find is really a treasure.

Tami said...

Love the shells!

Buzzings of a Queen Bee! said...

Mary, Thanks so much for the info and photo! I am planning on doing a little hunting around online tonight to see what is out there in blogland in the Memory Lane pattern. I am so happy to finally see something that I like! :)

Meander said...

oh I couldn't be more excited to see the shell printer tray. . .I have a similar one in my bathroom and posted a blog about it a few weeks ago. Great minds think alike don't they darling?