Birds of different feathers flock together in this week’s fresh to market vintage. From the Potting Shed duck and ducklings to the carved red bird to the cast iron eagle, we’re serving up birds for many different bird lovers. Patriotic, artsy, adorable–we’ve got you covered.
And we’re serving a perky bowl that is a party all in itself. TexasWare confetti bowls are much beloved among vintage collectors. Strong, useful and festive as heck, there’s always room in the cupboard for another confetti bowl.
Whether you are in a bowl mood or bird mood or just in a vintage mood overall, this week’s fresh to market vintage is ready for you.
TexasWare Confetti Bowl
TexasWare made a plethora of kitchen items from dish sets to bowls, and serving ware. The material of choice was melamine, which was a popular choice at the time. Easy to care for and indestructible. The perfect material for a home with kids or klutzes. This mixing bowl is the large size marked 125.
Texas Ware 125 Bowl, $48.95
-Pam, Vintage Renude
Two Ceramic Potting Shed Pins
The Potting Shed made the most adorable Dedham-style blue and white ceramics with a special glaze crackling. These two pins are a way to wear your Potting Shed collectibles on a lapel or hat. The ducks and ducklings remind me of the Make Way for Ducklings statues in the Boston Public Garden, and the two cats on a fence sharing the nighttime is just sweet, as I have two cats.
Ceramic Blue and White Ducks and Cats Pins, $36.99
-Mary Ellen, Aunt Hatties Attic
Folk Art Bird on a Wire Sculpture c 1990s
Handmade and primitive, I love this simple combination of two of my favorite things….hearts and birds. I have no clue who the artist was but I choose to believe we are kindred souls.
Primitive Folk Art Piece, $40
-Linda, Selective Salvage
1970s Cast Iron Wall Eagle
The American Bicentennial created a booming market for eagle decor. Patriotic pride drove the market, with eagles on everything, eagles made out of all kinds of materials, eagles, eagles everywhere. Hands down, the most popular eagle form was the spread wing eagle. And if memory serves, the most common location for these eagles was outside over the garage door or inside over any door.
The 1970s were not awesome if you were an actual bald eagle. In 1962, there were an estimated total of only 417 nesting pairs in the lower 48 states. The “miracle” pesticide DDT, in use from the 1940s until it was banned in 1972, caused eagles to lay eggs with shells so thin they broke if you looked at them the wrong way. It’s been a long road back for eagles, but the recovery in this century has been exponential with breeding pairs leaping from 30,548 in 2016 to 71,467 in 2021.
All of which has nothing to do with cast iron eagles, but it is a feel good chunk of data. Think of that when considering this guy, who would look great in your house or in the house of your favorite Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Cast Iron Wall Eagle, $21.
–Laurie, NextStage Vintage
That’s this week’s fresh to market vintage. The week flew by, much like the summer is. Is it really time for pre-season football? How is this happening? Have you started your Christmas shopping for your vintage loving friends? What are you waiting for?
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