Today was the first day in a little while that I was able to thrift because my son was ordered to stay home for five (yes, five!) days during treatment of an extended illness. This morning I dropped him off with the high hopes of him feeling well and making it through the entire day. So far, so good. Then I hit the road.
Three Goodwills, two St. Vincent de Paul's, and two Value Villages later, here's my loot!
It seemed that around every corner I was finding something. I can't say no to an old primary bowl so I had to get the yellow. Do you think three is too many? Then I about fainted when I saw the old teapot and percolator at the same GW. Does anyone know much on that teapot? I've never seen one like it. I'm also excited about the Butterfly Golds except I'm kicking myself because the larger one was there too but I didn't get it because I thought I had it at home! This has been a problem lately - remembering what I have so I won't buy it again. How do you all remember your inventory when you're out shopping or do you buy duplicates?
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| The pug is going to town on her bone because she was disappointed to find no food in any dishes. |
Here are four white bowls that I know nothing about but had to get because they are so sturdy. The bottom is marked U.S. Corning TM REG Made in USA 1951 and, I believe, a picture of a glassblower. They are about ten inches in diameter. I think they will make excellent serving dishes. As opposed to all of those Pyrex pieces that you just can't serve anything in! ; )
I also collect Marcrest/Stetson Swiss Alpine and, to my surprise, VV had a whole end cap shelf full of all of the pieces that I bought. Some I don't have like the pie plate and little serving dish. The little berry bowls are adorable. I have know idea about that drinking glass with the roses on it but I am relentless in my search for swanky swigs in the wild. It has a mark on the bottom of two triangles back to back forming a square. I'll have to do some research on that. The three pink Pyrex dinner plates are in excellent condition and they had, literally, just been placed on the shelf when I saw them. I love good timing. Also, for the first time ever, I found a casserole holder! I was beginning to wonder if there were any out there!
That's about it! Now, I need to get these all cleaned and put away before my husband gets home.
That is the way some shopping days are. Every thing you find, you want. Next trip, find nothing. Blessings to you and your son.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you are able to not run back out and grab that larger Butterfly Gold you thought you had. You have much more restraint than me:-) Awesome finds!
ReplyDeleteIt's 15 minutes or more away so I wouldn't be surprised if it was already gone!
DeleteThat doesn't look like the typical teapot, more like a very rare Pyrex Flameware tea kettle like the 1940s one at our cottage!
ReplyDeleteI found it on corelle corner in a 1938 leaflet. So, now I know!
DeleteI can NEVER recall which pieces i have and don't have so i have a list on my iPhone. i just pull it up when i'm shopping to check. i have it all listed by pattern and then all the numbers of what i have. and, at the top of the list i have the pieces that i'm specifically looking for to complete sets.
ReplyDeletecongrats on your fabulous pyrex day!
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Whoa. Awesome finds!
ReplyDeleteTake a pix of your collection, print it out and carry it with you.
ReplyDeleteNice finds! I love Swiss Alpine, too.
ReplyDeleteThe glassblower or gaffer is the Corning Glass Mascot "Little Joe" They have a statue of him up near Updraw Tower. My uncle worked for Corning Glass for 50 years. I hope to see the staute in a couple of months, as well as comb the area for Pyrex.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Andrew Grover