Welcome to this week’s fresh to market vintage and to a fawning fangirl bit of adoring prose about printed liquor bottles. Researching them is easy, for one thing. But there’s also no danger that the label will deteriorate or the adhesive will let go so it falls off. Printed designs are nearly always both practical and attractive. You see more applied printing on stoneware bottles than glass ones, but the glass bottles sometimes make up for it by embossing the design. We’ve seen people use lamp hardware that comes attached to a cork to turn old liquor jugs into accent lighting. All in all, the right printed liquor bottle can be a nice decorative addition to your home.
That’s not to say we don’t love the rest of this week’s fresh to market vintage, because we will always have room in our hearts for vintage costume jewelry, goofus glass and chickens. We just love that whiskey jug bestest this week…
Cruiskeen Lawn Stoneware Jug
I have been selling vintage and antique items since 2011. I’ve only come across this specific stoneware jug three times. “Cruiskeen lawn” translates into “little big jug” in English. It is empty of whiskey but is ready to provide inspiration to be used in an Irish theme bar or for Irish re-enactors or musicians. There is an actual Irish folk song about it, and you can hear it here. Slainte!
Whiskey Jug, $98.99
-Mary Ellen, AuntHattiesAttic
Art Deco Pot Metal and Paste Bracelet
Jewelry made with pot metal and paste sounds like something cheaply made which would never last. That is just the opposite, however. This bracelet is from the 1920s and was worn and loved for many years. Still, in good shape with sparkling glass stones and a working clasp, it’s ready for yet another generation of use. Costume jewelry was made well in the past. Few items were considered disposable. This hundred-year-old bracelet boasts the pride of craftsmen of the times.
Pot Metal and Paste Bracelet, $72.95
-Pam, Vintage Renude
Victorian Star-Shaped Goofus Glass Paperweight
Unmarked Goofus glass star-shaped paperweight, circa the early 1900s. Seven-sided star with a pressed and painted design on the back. Also serves as a magnifying glass which proves those Victorians had a pragmatic side.
Goofus Glass Paperweight, $40
-Linda, Selective Salvage
Beswick Leghorn Rooster
The quality of ceramic figurines ranges from fine to souvenir grade. Beswick is on the higher end, not quite in the Lladro tier, but very nicely made. The painted colors are bright and well applied, the glazing is even and the mold has good details. This leghorn would fit in a cottage or a traditional home, adding color and character.
Beswick Leghorn #1892, $75.
–Laurie, NextStage Vintage
That’s this week’s fresh to market vintage. A rooster to get you up in the morning, a whiskey jug for your nightcap, and an Art Deco bracelet and Victorian paperweight to use in between. We’ve got you covered all day long.
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We didn’t mention it above, but vintage liquor bottles also make great candle holders. Make sure the candle is solidly set in the opening and also that you won’t be destroying a historic treasure by potentially dripping wax on it. If you like reusing things, you might like our post-1940s tips to repurpose household items.
