We like to think of ourselves as a colorful group here at Vintage Unscripted, and this week’s fresh to market vintage picks is proof positive. The lush refractive colors of the dragon’s breath brooch. The bold primary colors of the Holt Howard ornaments. The throwback vintage colors of the Mackenzie-Childs’ pot. It’s a good thing we have the solid black and silver of the Rebekah staff toppers to anchor us or this post might float away like a madly colored hot air balloon.
Enough talk already, let’s let the fresh to market vintage picks do the talking…
Sterling Silver Dragon’s Breath Brooch
Dragon’s Breath stones are a type of Czech glass made in the Victorian era. The glass was infused with unknown types of metal giving it the look similar to natural opals. This brooch was most likely made by a Native American artist although it is unsigned. The style is very much in keeping with Native American jewelry and these glass stones were known to be used by Native artists. Unusually, this brooch has a solid sterling back; most have an open back.
Dragons Breath Brooch, $45.95
-Pam, Vintage Renude
Holt Howard Mini Christmas Tree Ornaments
When I first started selling online, I thought there would be an end to Christmas-related purchases as soon as the holiday was over. It surprised me that I had buyers purchasing these items well into January. I wonder if is due to the fact that people are so busy getting their gift list done that there is no time or few resources to buy something for themselves or their home. I have had people sending me notes when the rush is crazy to tell me that a particular item they purchased was their gift to themselves and therefore no need to rush to ship. I love those people! The most clever Christmas collectors buy throughout the year when others are buying for the next holiday. This bears repeating…keep your eyes open at flea markets, estate and yard sales even in the summer and even ask politely about Christmas items at yard sales. Merry Kitschmas!
Holt Howard Ornaments, $124.99
-Mary Ellen, AuntHattiesAttic
Mackenzie-Childs enamel covered pot
Most of us recognize the black and white checks of what has to be Mackenzie-Child’s most popular pattern, the ubiquitous Courtly Checks. But they have made lots of other patterns including Buttercup Yellow Dots. This is not a common pattern, hard to know when it was made, but the previous owner had it more than twenty years. The sprays of vintage-looking flowers with the hand painted look of the dots makes this a charmer. I can see this in a hutch with some pink and green depression glass.
Mackenzie-Childs Buttercup Yellow Dots 5 qt enamel pot, $125.
-Laurie, NextStage Vintage
Pair of dove-shaped IOOF Rebekah Staff Toppers
As you may have noticed if you are a regular reader of our blog, I’m a big fan of lodge memorabilia. This pair of Rebekah staff toppers were acquired when the contents of an IOOF/Rebekah lodge in a small town in SD were auctioned off in the 1990s, 70 years after it closed. They’ve been mounted on wooden bases and serve as a reminder that “peace on earth and goodwill to men” are tenets to strive for all year round.
Two Dove Shaped Rebekah Ceremonial Staff Toppers, $250
-Linda, Selective Salvage
The colors in this week’s fresh to market vintage post are as bright as a string of colored LED mini lights. We switched from incandescent to LED on the tree this year and we’re a little concerned that airplanes may see it through the window and mistake our house for an airport. LEDs are bright, but their energy efficiency also makes them a bright idea.
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Speaking of posts not to miss, here’s a seasonally appropriate pick from the archives. Vintage Christmas decor is charming, but sometimes it’s also dangerous. We wrote about it here.
