Vintage Postcard Photos - $20

This pack of vintage photographs was produced by the Gowen Sutton Company of Vancouver.  The company took real photographs and turned them into postcards and prepackage

This particular package originally held 20 2.75" x 3.5" photographs that you could add  to your own album or mail as a set.

Many of the works that I found from this company have now been donated to museums and different archives.

There are 16 of the photos left, all of them are in excellent condition.  Each picture has a neatly handwritten description as well.

These would be a wonderful addition to a vintage postcard/photograph collection and are especially interesting as they were made right here in Vancouver.

Silver Plate Teapot - $16

This Viking Plate teapot was made in Canada by Lipman-Levinter Industries of Toronto, Ontario and is marked E.P Copper which stands for electroplated copper.  The pot stands 6.5" tall and is almost 11" from spout to handle.

 The handle is mounted in a silver scroll and there is a raised pattern that encircles the pot.

 The hinged lid is in excellent condition and has a beautiful finial top.

The spout has a very small nick in it but it is still in wonderful working condition.

Here you can see the stamp on the bottom.  According to what I could find, the teapot is circa 1930's.

I haven't polished it, some blogs have suggested that values can decline if the patina is removed.  I would leave it up to the discretion of its new owner :)  There are a couple of small bumps in it,  I can only assume has been well used, when I'm 70 I think I'll probably show some wear too!

Garden Flower Book - $6

This little hardcover book would make a perfect stocking stuffer for the gardener in your life.  Just 3.5" x  5.5", it would slide perfectly into a stocking.

Published in 1945 by Whitman Publishing, the book contains over 50 pages of colour illustrations and descriptions of garden flowers, their uses and care.

The back of the book contains a glossary of garden terms and a full index.

The fabric cover shows some wear, but the pages are in nice condition with no tears.

Vintage Side Table - $40

This handy little table stands 20" tall and the top is 19" x 19". It's nice that this would provide room for a lamp and a few pictures or other pieces.

The pedestal rests on a base that has four ball feet.

The table show minor signs of wear, there is no damage to it and it would be perfectly fine left as is or perhaps could find new life with a coat of paint to dress it up.

Folding Wooden Potty Chair - $16

This vintage folding wooden potty features a Mickey Mouse likeness and a hinge system that allows it to fold flat for storage.

As you can see the old potty has seen its share of business and shows signs of wear and age. It would be best used for display or for dollies.

There seems to be a tray attachment on the arms, perhaps to keep little ones occupied while they sat and waited :)

WearEver Brand History

I wanted to share a little bit about the big pot I have listed for sale.  While searching for information I found this article.  Enjoy!

During the time my grandmother was raising children in the early 1900's, the progress of the industrial revolution had not yet made it into the American kitchen. Her experience in the kitchen was hard work with heavy cast iron skillets and constant feeding of the wood-burning stove.
Grandmother always talked about the thrill of advancements at the turn of the century. Alongside the Wright brothers’ first flight and Henry Ford's automobile, in 1903 the WearEver brand was introduced offering cookware made of an innovative metal called aluminum. The revolutionary cookware changed the American kitchen forever because of its resistance to rusting; remarkable weight advantage and that it would seemingly wear-for-ever. In fact, the aluminum WearEver cookware was so extraordinary, that in 1909, Admiral Robert Perry took the cookware on an expedition to the North Pole.
In 1913, my grandfather was a recent college graduate and his first job was as a salesman for WearEver. He and 20,000 young men went door-to-door and the WearEver brand quickly became one of the most recognized aluminum cookware brands. Grandfather always told me that the cookware was so revolutionary that it practically sold itself.
In 1941, my mother was a newlywed building a home of her own. By then, four out of five homemakers preferred WearEver cookware and it accounted for more than 40 percent of the aluminum cookware business in the United States. It was a natural fit for her kitchen. However, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and onset of World War ll had a profound effect on the nation’s priorities. It was a necessary sacrifice, but WearEver shifted production from aluminum cookware to items supporting the United States military. Meanwhile Arthur Miller created an ingenious program that allowed households to prepay for cookware that would be delivered shortly after the end of the war. This bold business strategy provided WearEver a competitive advantage in the post war era.
The end of World War II brought thousands of young servicemen back home with a rejuvenated focus on family, owning a house, and the American dream. In 1950, WearEver introduced NAD (New Anodized Design) heavy weight pans with anodized covers and smooth welded lamp wedge-lock handles. It was a breakthrough in cookware, and the innovation of choice for the baby boom generation.
When it was my mother’s turn to pass on the household knowledge to me, America was embracing a cultural transformation of the1960’s. WearEver continued to lead the way with the development of the first clad cookware. The polished aluminum exteriors, stainless steel interiors, and copper color anodized lids made her kitchen functional and convenient with a modern, stylish look.
WearEver’s continuous advancements in ergonomics, coatings and attention to fine detail have made my recipes come to life.  The handles are defined meticulously while the durable nonstick surfaces make cooking and cleaning a breeze.  The hustle and bustle of school activities and sporting events has always given way to the smell of a home cooked meal.
Today my daughter has beautiful children of her own.  She looks forward to making delicious home cooked meals for her family. From Saturday morning pancakes to Thanksgiving dinner, WearEver cookware makes time in the kitchen less work and more enjoyable.
Since 1903, WearEver has been trusted in providing innovation, premium construction, contemporary design and value in cookware. From generation to generation, WearEver products are guaranteed for wherever life takes you.


http://www.wearever.com/AboutUs/Pages/BrandHistory.aspx

WearEver Aluminum Pot - $16

Ever wish you had a bigger pot? Now you can have one! This pot is 7.75" high x 12" wide. The pot has a lid a small handle and a large swing-down carrying handle.

 
The pot is in nice condition, it does show signs of use but would still be a wonderful help int he kitchen. Want to cook up some Chilliwack corn?

The inside of the pot is nice and clean. We used it this Halloween to hold the candy at the door, it looks like a big cauldron :)

Fire King Casserole Set - $18

This pattern is called Primrose and was only produced from 1960-1962. The pink, burgundy and grey flowers pop against the white of the milk glass. The domed, lidded casserole measures 10" across including the handles and is 3" tall without or 4.5" tall with the domed lid. The rectangular dish is 10.5" x 6" not including the handles.

Both pieces are in excellent condition inside and out. The pattern is in near perfect condition and the glass is smooth and shiny. Both dishes and the lid are free of nicks or fleabites, not bad for being 50 years old.

Pyrex Green Spring Blossom Set - $20

This set includes a mixing bowl and a lidded casserole in the Spring Blossom pattern. The mixing bowl is 8.5" across and 4.25" high. The casserole dish is 10.25 across including the handles and 4" at the top of the domed lid.

Both pieces are smooth and shiny inside and out, the casserole dish is in very nice condition, the mixing bowl has a few marks in the green although unless you hold it to the light they are hard to see. Both pieces are free of any nicks or flea bites in the glass.

SOLD - Vintage Floor Lamp

This lamp has a coppery finish, a jade green inset in the base and a milk glass shade. I purchased the lamp from a lady in West Vancouver who years ago had bought it from a movie set for a tv show being shot in Vancouver.

The lamp, without the shade stands 55" tall, with the shade it is and additional 5" tall.

 The base has a beautiful green inset with a marbled pattern.

When I bought it, it included this pink drum shade which I have used with it. The shade has some damage but I have always just turned the dinged up part to the wall and no one was the wiser :) The drum shade balances on the milk glass shade.

The lamp is in excellent working condition.

Whew!

What a whirlwind of posting tonight.  Hope you enjoyed perusing through the finds.  I've lots more to post tomorrow!

SOLD - Lidded Amber Candy Dish - $12

This amber lidded candy dish is made by Anchor Hocking and is in their Fairfield pattern.  The footed bowl stands 4" tall and with the lid on measures 7".

The lid has a beautiful finial style knob.  The light reflects off this so nicely.  There are a few flea bits to the underside of the rim on the lid but nothing that affects the integrity of the piece.

Although it was sold as a candy dish it could be a perfect way to store anything from hair elastics to spare change!