How often do you see something for the first time and think to yourself, wow, never seen that? And then at the next three estate sales, there it is again. You have to ask yourself, has it always been around and you never noticed it or is this the first time its crossed your path? We have one of those things in this week’s fresh to market vintage, the little rickrack earrings. Pam saw them once and now she’s seeing them all over the internet.
Part of this is the natural flow of stuff. These may have been a trend, perhaps as Pam suggests, showcased in a magazine. And all the people who made or had them back in the day are now of an age when they are dispersing their things. They were everywhere back then, so they are everywhere again now. Which makes them all the more iconic and interesting, in our opinion.
One wonders if the awesome WWII personnel carrier in this week’s fresh to market vintage also started as a project in a woodworking magazine or if it was hand drafted and built. The chamfering on the edges show that extra love and care was put into the making. Do you suppose the maker ever imagined it would be decor over half a century later?
Antique Small Stein Souvenir Marblehead MA
If you come across one of these 4.5″ steins made for a town souvenir, give it a good look. These were not made in Japan in the mid century. They were made in Germany before WWI. The buildings and ornamentation are in relief on the surface and the stein itself has some weight to it. I have only come across these for Massachusetts towns, and openly wonder if you have seen them for other states. It reminds me of the New England expression “dawn breaks over Marblehead.” Read about that expression here.
Souvenir Stein, $48.99
-Mary Ellen, AuntHattiesAttic
Rickrack Earrings
From what I can discern, there may have been a pattern in a popular magazine to make these earrings during the post-WWII years. I found this lot and am now seeing them in lots of colors all across the internet. Simple and pretty they would be a nice addition to a vintage outfit as they come in colors to match almost any outfit. Sold as individual pairs or as a lot, they would make a great gift for a vintage aficionado.
Rickrack Earrings, $9.95 pr
-Pam, Vintage Renude
OOAK Handmade WWII Personnel Carrier
My theory is this scaled-down version of a WWII personnel carrier was made by a doting grandpa as a special Christmas gift back in the ’40s or ’50s. It is handmade from heavy solid wood and designed to roll on four wooden spools. The “machine gun” rotates on a swivel bracket so the troops being hauled are well protected. How cool would it be filled with greens and a few vintage Shiny Brite ornaments on a contemporary holiday table?
Handmade Wooden Toy Tank c 1950s, $55
-Linda, Selective Salvage
Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer
Look at that shiny chrome. Look at those sleek aerodynamic lines. Listen to the motor roar. This mixer handles the muscle of your baking chores with its double beaters, adjustable speeds and dual bowls. A lot of people would have sold her off for parts, make no mistake, the beaters and knobs and bowls would have sold for more apart than together. But I would sooner draw a mustache on the Mona Lisa than parts out this beauty. Somewhere, someone wants to replace their beloved vintage mixer, and she will be waiting patiently for them.
Hamilton Beach Model 21 Stand Mixer, $48.
–Laurie, NextStage Vintage
That’s this week’s fresh to market vintage line up. In case you’re wondering, any of these things would be a thoughtful holiday gift. Of course, we’re biased and would have said the same thing if we’d all posted wrenches, shoehorns, hairnets and fondue forks. Any of which would ALSO be a thoughtful gift.
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If you like vintage souvenirs like the Marblehead stein, you might like our tale of two Billikens.
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I used to have a large collection of wood toys. One of my favorite pieces was a wooden tank with a swivel gun on the front similar to yours, Linda.