Red Topped Salt & Pepper - $4

 This set of salt and pepper shakers came from Saskatchewan, a treasure picked by my Prairie Auntie, and stand just over 3" tall.

The glass has a swirl pattern and both pieces are in excellent condition.  The red plastic tops are also in great condition and turn off and on smoothly.

Antique Pink Shot Glasses - $12/5

 These teeny pink glass shot glasses were made in France and stand only 1.5" tall. 

The top edges are smooth and the bottoms are a ten-point star.

 I just love how pretty these are, maybe they are lady shot glasses :)

The top edge is just over 1.5" across.

SOLD - Ruffled Green Compote - $12

This very pretty green glass compote stands6" tall and is 6" across the top.  The glass is a green with gold undertones.

The top edge of the compote is gently ruffled.

The pedestal has a knob that reflects the pattern from the bowl.  The pattern is small octagons set in pairs of intersecting lines. 

 I love the way the gold shines through in the glass!

The piece is in excellent condition and is free of any nicks, chips or cracks.

SOLD - Vintage Cocktail Shaker - $12

This vintage cocktail shaker by Bloomfield Industries features a cream, orange and maroon wraparound scene of Paris including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in the background.  In the streets are pedestrians holding signs with drink recipes on them.  The glass is topped with an aluminum lid and the pour-spot with its own little cap.

Produced in the 1950's this would make a fantastic addition to a vintage bar collection.  

The glass, lid, cap and transfer are in very nice condition.  There is a tiny bit of wear to the cream coloured clouds.

Including the lid, the shaker is 7.5" tall and 4" across the top.

SOLD - Peloubets Instructional Sunday School Lessons - $12/2

These two volumes are from a collection of Sunday School training books that were written by Francis Peloubet annually beginning in 1870 and lasting for 45 years.  These copies are from 1894 and 1899.

Francis Nathan Peloubet (1831-March 27, 1920) decided the most strategic thing he could do as a pastor was to train Sunday School teachers how to teach the Bible to their students well. So he traveled and lectured, wrote books and articles about it, and networked inter-denominationally to support the Sunday School movement any way he could. But mostly he published Notes: Peloubet’s Select Notes on the International Lessons.

The books are hardbound with cloth covers and were published by W.A Wilde and Company and Fleming H Revell Company in Boston, Toronto, New York and Chicago.

The 1894 edition covers Genesis and Exodus in the Old Testament and The Life of Our Lord.  The 1899 edition covers The Gospel of John and Hosea, Daniel, Ezekiel, Ezra, Zechariah, Haggai, Esther, Nehemiah and Lamentations.  

The earlier edition has a woman's name written in it.  Both books are showing wear and wold need to be handled gently.  The bindings are loose but I think that they would still be amazing to read through if handled with care.

The books were to be used as classroom guide fro teachers and included a class list for keeping track of attendance and tardiness.

Sometime in the 1870s, an international coalition of Protestant churches established a committee to publish a standard lesson schedule that all the churches could follow. These International Standard Sunday School Lessons meant that all over the English-speaking world, Sunday School teachers who were thinking about next week’s lesson were all thinking about the same passage of Scripture at the same time, and wondering how to teach it to children of different ages. Many authors and publishers rushed to help this vast new market of Bible students, but it was F. N. Peloubet who established his notes as the most trustworthy and useful notes.

One of the volumes has a pretty end paper and this small stamp.

There are illustrations and maps throughout both volumes.

SOLD - Hound Dog Decanter & Cups - $10

This sad eyed dog decanter measures 8.5" from nose to tail and is 6" tall.  Made in Japan, he has a glossy brown glaze and gold highlights.

The nose with the butterfly balanced on it is also the cork to the decanter.  The cork fits tight and has not deteriorated.

Hanging from the bone he holds and from hooks on his back are six small, handled cups in a brown melamine.  Everything is in very nice condition, there is a small amount of wear to the paint for one eye but you would hardly notice.

Miller Chalkware Wall Plaques - $8

You know those people who already have everything? Well, here's something I bet they don't have!  Vintage, chalkware swan wall plaques, hand-painted, in their original box.  I know, you can't believe we just found the perfect gift for someone who has everything :)

In all seriousness though, these are in very nice condition and the only wear is to the box in a couple of places.  I'm sure that they would make a fantastic addition to a vintage powder room.

Each plaque measures 7" x 3.5".  The plaques were made in 1965 by the Miller Studio Inc. of New Philidelphia, Ohio.  The studio began as a small corner gift shop in 1934.  The owners, Harry and Clela Miller decided that they could produce pieces to sell in their own store and by 1954 had become the leading manufacturer of decorative wall decor, distributing pieces all over the world!

SOLD - Carnival Glass Hen on a Nest - $16

This is a blue iridescent hen on a nest covered dish by the Indiana Glass Company.  In the light you can see all of the colours of the rainbow in this blue glass.

The top, or hen portion, comes off to reveal a small open dish.  The dish has a textured outside to make it look like a nest and is finished with a beaded trim.  The dish measures 7" across the widest part and when topped stands 5.25" tall.

Sadly, this little hen has suffered an injury and has a chipped beak :(  The chip however runs right along the bottom of one side and is hard to see unless you examine her up close.

I have taken a close-up of the damage and have priced her accordingly.  I usually do not like to offer items that have any damage, but she really is a lovely piece and the damage does not affect her being used or making a lovely display piece.  She just need to show off her good side, we all know about that!

SOLD - Sunny Kitchen Wall Clock - $20

The days may be getting shorter, but you can have the sunshine in your kitchen all day with this bright and cheerful Timex wall clock.

Measuring just over 7" across with its yellow scalloped base and bold retro numbers, this clock keeps perfect time.

The clock is in very nice condition with no chips or cracks to the housing or the front cover.  There are a few faint scuffs but the front has been polished and is free of any haze.

Fenton Glass - A History

Fenton Art Glass Company is the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States.

The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by Frank L. Fenton and his brother John W. Fenton in an old glass factory building in Martins Ferry, Ohio. They began by painting decorations on glass blanks made by other glass manufacturers.  Soon, being unable to get the glass they needed, they decided to produce their own glass. The first glass from the new Fenton factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, was made on January 2, 1907. 

Frank L. Fenton's desire to develop new and unusual colors helped to keep Fenton in the forefront of the handmade art glass industry. During the years from 1905 to the 1920's, Fenton design was influenced by the artists at Tiffany and Steuben. In late 1907, Fenton introduced "Iridescent" glass. This glass, now known as "Carnival" glass, is a popular collectible today.

During the 1930's and 1940's, Fenton produced practical items, such as mixing bowls and tableware to get through the depression and WWII shortages. They continued working on developing a wide array of new colors. In the late 1940's, the top three members of the Fenton management team died, leaving Frank M. Fenton, age 33, and Wilmer C. (Bill) Fenton, age 25, to step in and take over as President and Vice President. In spite of other glass factories closing at a rapid rate, Frank and Bill led the Fenton factory through significant American growth for the next 30 years. 

In 1986, the leadership of the company passed on to the third generation, with George W. Fenton, Frank M's son, taking over as President. Today eight Fenton family members work together along with over 100 employees to create handmade glass artistry that is loved by collectors around the world. Fenton is known for its beautiful colors and patterns. Each piece of glass is an artistic creation by skilled glassworkers and decorators.

This is from their website www.fentonartglass.com, stop in to read more!

Fenton Candle Holder/Centrepiece - $20

This is a Fenton milk glass candle holder with a wide low foot and a hobnail bowl.  The top edge is a beautiful scalloped pattern.  The piece measures 6.25" across the top and is 3" tall.

The bowl has a candle hole and room to surround it with greenery or flowers.  If you liked it could also be used a low open vase.

The foot has the Fenton mark on the bottom.  I am going to post a bit about Fenton glass, something I am still learning about after an introduction by my friend Jasmin.

SOLD - Pink Pyrex Lidded Casserole - $12

This casserole dish by Pyrex is fabulous in PINK!  Measuring 10" across including the handles, and just under 3" tall this dish is a great size for baking or serving.

 The pink has one small mar in it but otherwise is in amazing condition.  This piece has NEVER seen the inside of a dishwasher.  In the world of vintage dishes, dishwasher is a four letter word!

The clear lid is in perfect condition.  A very nice Pyrex find.