Now You're Cookin'! Vintage Kitchenware

Another example of Depression glass kitchenware is pictured in the next photo. These Hoosier canisters would have been accessories in any home with a Hoosier cabinet (see The Marvelous Hoosier Cabinet, May 2001). Their lovely deep green was a cheerful addition to the 1920's-1930's kitchen, and glassware was seen as more sanitary than earlier wooden and tin containers were. The dealer has priced them from $36 to $40 which is very reasonable as their condition is excellent.

Moving forward into the 1950's we see a delightful and complete set of Hopalong Cassidy character drinking glasses. These might have contained peanut butter or Welch's jelly, or they might have been premiums one could send for with a few boxtops from breakfast cereals. The dealer priced these colorful glasses at $16 apiece. It might be best, however, not to use these for drinking. Not only would you not want anything to happen to your collectible glasses, but there might be lead content in the paint used for the design.

Last, but certainly not least, is a photo of an unusual collectible. These are vintage wall-hung string holders, made of chalk, and I'd never seen anything quite like them. Manufactured in the 1940s and 1950s, these whimsical characters are not only amusing but functional - something that always enhances a collectible. Their prices range from $35 to $155, based not only on the scarcity of the design but also on condition. These are good prices, but one must be sure they are original, not reproductions. Some very rare Black Americana string holders have been priced at over $600. I was sorely tempted to take one home, but resisted. I took the picture instead - I can't break anything that way!

An excellent article on vintage string holders can be read at Country Collector.

Collectors of vintage kitchenware have a wealth of items to choose from - black iron trivets and pots and pans, wooden-handled utensils, salt-and-pepper shakers, egg beaters, wall clocks, cookie jars, and even furniture, ice boxes and early refrigerators, stoves and sinks! I hope I've tickled your fancy to search for some of your favorites!

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Some websites to visit for more of these kitchen collectibles:

Collectics.com
Grandma's Attic
More Than McCoy
L and J Antiques (Black American string holders) and
L and J Antiques (other string holders).

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