Vintage Ceramic Froggies

'Junkin' has been very good to me:)

After sifting through a bunch of other stuff in a box, found these guys!

Vintage Lime Green open mouth frog is a scrubby sponge holder...maybe 1960's-80's? The frog on the lotus/lilypad is a planter from the 1940's I believe. 

Vintage USA Brown Pottery

I love these few pieces of chocolate glazed brown stoneware that I've had for years. Collectors referred to the color as Warm Colorado Brown.

The ribbed beehive design pitcher and bowl are  Western Stoneware, probably 1930's. Both marked USA with a maple leaf. The stein and bowl are referred to as Daisy and Dot Dinnerware design by Mar-crest, probably circa 1950's and 60's. 

Gets confusing with all the different pottery manufacturers, they were constantly merging. Here is an informative site about Mar-crest Stoneware.  and a bit of Western Stoneware History here.

Cute Vintage Mini Bean Pots / Jars

I love collecting little jars and trinket dishes. These are all about 2.5"to 3"H and about 3"W. 

The little chocolate jar in the back is marked USA, circa 1950's. Brown jar on the right is WELLER possibly 1930's. Olive green is marked HALL made in USA 351 1/2, 1930's - 1950's.

Online I've seen these referred to as bean pots, dessert/custard cups and ramekins. 

If you're interested in a bit of history on any of these pottery markings just check out Wikipedia. 

Vintage Garage Antiques Market

 

Love the Vintage Garage Antiques Market! I had an antique shop space many moons ago and was planning on giving it another go at this cool antique market, but just wasn't to be at this time. This is a huge place with 17,000 square feet and plenty of vendors to shop! Read about this unque antique market here.

But that's not all, you've got to go tour the Miles Through Time awesome automotive museum! The museum is about 30,000 sq ft. and has 130 full-size vintage vehicles on display. the Miles Through Time Automotive Museum is located inside of the Antique Market. To quote the website; "There are more than just cars to view in the museum including a whole town, a replica of the first Phillips 66 Station, and a Fountain shop."

Miniature Folk Art Village

I love when my mini hand crafted wood buildings are assembled together and begin to look like a little village. A little wonky and rough, but I love'm :)

I ran across an interesting site of small buildings and structures. Many are indeed quite impressive. You can view and read about these wonderful small creations here at American Folk Art Buildings.  

View this 15 min. video Rendered Small  "It explores the private collection of over 1,200 American folk art buildings meticulously curated and displayed by Steven Burke and Randy Campbell in their home in Hillsborough, North Carolina."

My mini buildings measure 4"H x 2"W and 7"H x 4.5"W 

Jane Ray Jadeite Cups 'n Saucers

These Jane Ray Jadeite cups, saucers, cereal dishes and utility bowls were given away with a 25 lb bag or larger of Town Crier Flour. 

View the Newspaper Ad for Free Jane Ray Jadeite Dishes in Bags of Town Crier Flour: The Park City Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1952 on the Fire King Grill Website

Learn more about Fire King Jadeite Dishes history here.
 The lighting distorted the color...they are jade

More Vintage Diner Ware

The china on the left are ESCO Hotel Ware. The red are Homer Laughlin. Homer Laughlin Hotel and Restaurant China was  introduced in 1959. The sugar bowl is Jackson China Measuring Device Corp N.Y. A major employer of the Jackson China Company was Falls Creek for 72 years. If interested, read an interesting article about a major collector here.

 None of these are terribly valuable but I love the thickness and heft of the vintage diner ware china. I'm sure they were emotional buys, and reminiscent of days gone by when I spent hours sitting in a local diner with friends drinking cup after cup of coffee...a time when life was simpler.