Yellow is a color for all seasons. It’s the daffodils and crocus in the spring, the sun in the summer, the leaves in the fall and the candlelight in the winter. That’s one of the things that makes the citrine glass bracelet in this week’s fresh to market vintage so versatile. You can wear it with your bulky turtleneck and your eyelet dress. How delightful, how useful…
The rest of our fresh to market vintage picks are also delightful. There’s a little Christmas, as is only good and right in July. And there’s the handy tobacco tin for storing special treasures, plus the greeting cards that are waiting to be mailed to your friends.
Citrine Glass Link Bracelet
The color of this bracelet reminds me of sunshine. Since it features open back faceted glass the light reflects beautifully through the links. The simple setting shows off the cut glass stones as well as highlighting the refined look of restrained beauty. With its plain design, this easy to wear bracelet never looks out of style.
Antique Cut Glass Link Bracelet, $79.95
Pam, Vintage Renude
1950s Napco Santa Candle Huggers
In my continuation of a Christmas in July celebration, I present you with some kitschy cute Napco Santas. You know how Santa slides down the chimney? These two slide down tapered candles and then stay put! I could not believe their condition. It looks like no one ever used them, and that would be a pity. These have both the foil labels and ink stamps of their catalog number and copyright year.
Napco 1957 Ceramic Santa Candle Huggers, $58.00
Mary Ellen, Aunt Hattie’s Attic
Patterson Seal Cut Plug Lunch Box Tin c 1930s
I’m a fan of vintage packaging like this tin… not just for its looks, but for the story it tells. The seal on the front of this lunch box style tin refers to the R.A. Patterson Tobacco Co., which was founded in Richmond, VA, in 1856. But there is also a reference to The American Tobacco Co., which acquired the Patterson company in 1905. Those graphics date the production of this tin to the period between 1905 and 1930. One of the few redeeming qualities of the tobacco industry, in my humble opinion, is the great packaging that outlived the contents.
Vintage Patterson Seal Cut Plug Lunch Box Tin, $50
Linda, Selective Salvage
1960s Greeting Card Assortment
Back when snail mail ruled the communications world, one might keep a box of assorted all occasion cards, a more economical choice than purchasing individual cards because one used a lot of cards. You got your birthday, get well, thinking of you and cheers cards in one package that you could tuck into your desk.
Vintage cards that aren’t exposed to heat or moisture or dust often look as good as the day they were printed, a testament to the quality of the paper and inks used. The same cannot be said for the envelopes, made with cheaper paper and plenty of glue, they look every day their age.
Bouquet All Occasion Assortment of Greeting Cards, $21.
Laurie, NextStage Vintage
That little tobacco lunch box tin is pretty eye catching, especially with the adorable seal illustration on the front. It would be very useful on a desk. Or even on a bar to hold bar tools. It is astonishing how many uses you can find for a vintage tin when you fall in love with one.
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