Etsy Shop for HappyDashery

Vintage Childhood is a Time of Innocence Joan Walsh Anglund

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:44:51 -0500

$10.00
Childhood is a Time of Innocence
by Joan Walsh Anglund
1964
First Edition Hardcover.

Lovely book of childhood from the child's perspective by beloved author and illustrator Anglund.

Excellent condition with some slight yellowing of the pages.

Beautiful Tole Ware Tray

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:23:01 -0500

$27.00
Paint by number never looked so good!
Oversized black metal tray with gold trim features a beautiful flower display. If you look closely, you can still see the numbers that someone followed as a guide when creating this serving piece.
Looks gorgeous hanging on the wall but would be equally at home on your coffee table.

18"x 12"

Excellent condition.

Citrus Punch Fire King Mug Set

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:05:12 -0500

$14.00
Bright juicy colors of yellow and orange- good way to start the day. Pour some tea or coffee and you're on your way.

Anchor Hocking Made in the U.S.A.
Oven-Proof
(say the bottoms)

Set of three- two yellows, one orange.

Sweet Retro Desk Stationery Set

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:01:17 -0500

$9.50
Probably sold through Hallmark in the mid-seventies, this desk set is adorable.
Powder blue notecard holder (with some original notecards), letter holder (with three slots), pencil holder, and letter opener. Set of vintage crayons is a bonus!

All with charmingly kitchy illustrations of little boys and girls who would have been great friends with Holly Hobbie. Perfect for your desk or letter writing corner.

(photos show the original box which is NOT included. You don't want it anyway, trust me.)

Eat Your Veggies Linen Wall Hanging

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:44:10 -0500

$10.00
Recalling the year 1971, this linen wall hanging is a bright green with turnip, parsnip (or yellow carrots) asparagus, strawberries, a mushroom, cucumber, winter squash, a pepper, and some other gourd-like veggies. All in light greens, yellow, pink, and natural linen.

Signed Bill Brister. Dowel at the top is attached to a white cord for easy hanging.

Measures 9" x 34"

Wooden Salt and Pepper Shakers

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:12:29 -0500

$8.00
Add a little color to your table (in nice christmas colors!) with these small painted wood salt and pepper shakers.

Red and green with S and P painted in gold. The P is a bit more worn (a low-salt, heavy-pepper family owned these previously?) so the gold lustre is a bit off. Could easily be redone. Cork stoppers in the bottom.

Measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/4"

Would make lovely stocking stuffers!

Vintage Christmas Cards- Angel Trio

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:12:18 -0500

$8.00
These little angels will be a blessing for whomever you send them to.
Three angels kneeling on white fluffy clouds. Blue background with gold framing.

Inside Greeting: "Hope your Christmas is Heavenly"

Set of 10 cards without envelopes.

Would make lovely gift tags too!

Vintage Smurf Hot Air Balloon Plate

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:43:14 -0500

$10.00
Excellent condition porcelain plate features smurfs out for a day of hot air ballooning. Have a smurfy day!

From the back:
Smurf Ceramic Collectables
Porcelain
For decorative use only. Not to be used for serving food. Wallace Berrie & Company, Inc. 1982
Made in Japan.

Great gift for your smurf loving friend. Hook on the back for easy hanging.

Georges Briard Apple Trivet

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:46:11 -0500

$9.00
Luscious crunchy red apple for your kitchen. Metal trivet or spoon rest or just a nice decorative touch.

6" x 6"

Jack and Jill Nursery Decor

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:13:15 -0500

$25.00
Jill, in all her glory and clumsiness, came tumbling after.

Mother Goose Pin-Ups were popular decorations for kid's rooms in the 1950s. Thick cardboard (1/4") makes for a sturdy wall hanging.

Front shows Jill with curly black hair under her blue bonnet clearly falling down. Hope she doesn't mess up her cute little dress. Back shows the title, patent number, etc. Made by the Dolly toy Co. in Tipp City, Ohio. Date of production is stamped on her foot, though is rather hard to read.

Some wear, mainly to her right hand, shown in photo. In delightful condition and is ready to be hung on the wall.

Measures about 12" x 9" at widest points.

Houndstooth Plaid Recipe Box

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:28:38 -0500

$9.00
A super-stylish way to showcase your favorite recipes. Showing a close-up of an embroidered houndstooth plaid weave in orange, brown, and white, this box appears to be covered in fabric.

Dark smudge in the front of the box is really not noticeable in person. More noticeable perhaps is a sticky spot on the top where there once was a sticker. Needs a little goo-gone or some other such product to dissolve it.

Delightfully clean and rust free on the inside. Bottom shows some scratching from normal wear- see photo.

Measures 5 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Book of Salads

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:11:26 -0500

$7.00
Good Housekeeping's Book of Salads
"To heighten appetites and brighten meals"

Copyright 1958
The Hearst Corporation
68 pages

Previously owned by Mae Penfold Cummings (her name written on the inside cover in near perfect penmanship), this cookbook is full of helpful cooking hints, recipes for green salads, fruit salads, molded salads, frozen salads, etc. A nice mix of color and black and white photography and retro illustrations.

Recipes included:

Asparagus Hump (p. 8)
Tuna Twirl (p. 15)
Minted Prune Salad (p. 28)
Sherry Strawberry Mold (p.50)
Hot Frank-and-Potato-Salad (p. 58)

Some water staining to the back cover but otherwise this book is in excellent condition.

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Vintage Maine Blueberry Can Labels

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:53:13 -0500

$3.00
Excellent condition, unused paper labels for Maine blueberry company, Beutel's.

Perfect for scrapping, altered art, or use them for your own home-grown blueberry products next summer.

Beutel's Maine Blueberries
In Water
Distributed by J. Sneider & Sons
Biddeford, Me.
Contents 15 oz.
Extra Quality

Each unused label measures 4 1/4" x 9 3/4"

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Mid Century White Frosted Glass Serving Set

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:44:30 -0500

$30.00
Gorgeous decanter and three matching glasses. Perfect for wine, egg nog, lemonade, or whatever cool drink you're serving at the party.
Gold leaf trim and white frosted glass outfits each piece.

Pitcher measures about 9" x 5" at the widest. Glasses are each roughly 2" x 3 1/2"

Lovely, lovely set that deserves to be seen.

Little Miss Muffet Puzzle

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:10:03 -0500

$24.00
Brightly illustrated cardboard with plastic puzzle pieces. This little miss muffet is coquettishly scared by the friendly little spider in a top hat. A bird and bunny witness the attack.
Unique 10-piece puzzle.

1952 Modern Educationals

9" x 11"

Vintage Rooster Spice Jars

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:36 -0500

$13.00
Display your Cinnamon, Paprika, and Nutmeg in vintage style with these black glazed porcelain spice jars. They sort of look like books, so your spices would be like different volumes of the same rooster book.

Painted rooster on the "binding" of each jar. Paint shows wear in places but not much.

Tops are meant for shaking, more like a salt and pepper than like modern spice jars. Bottoms are corked. Cork for the cinnamon shaker has been pushed into the jar.

Made in Japan.

Each measures: 3 x 2 x 1

Chic 50s Evening Clutch

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:12 -0500

$16.00
Black with gold detail makes this a perfect match for your evening bag needs. Gold disk with emerald stone covers the snap. A light flower pattern is outlined in gold thread.

Beautiful silky ivory lines the interior (one large pocket with two smaller pockets perfect for lipstick and a compact).
Tag says "Exclusive Handbags by Ed B. Robinson."

Some wear to the top flap (would be hidden since it's the side facing you) and a few marks on the ivory lining. Is otherwise is beautiful condition.

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Vintage Gilbert Travel Clock

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:12:16 -0500

$28.00
Tick Tick Tick... this little vintage alarm clock will keep you on time when traveling.
Maroon red leather clam shell case keeps the clock clean and safe. Opens to unfold and display clock. Works.

Silk lining is pretty dirty but it's covered by the clock when open, so you'd really never see it. See photos.

roughly 4" x 3.5"

Red Tudor Metal Home Budget Bank

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:17:29 -0500

$26.00
This'll help you stick to that budget. Red metal bank with six labeled spots to place your hard-earned cash. Round holes to slip in a few bills. Lid opens to reveal six individual metal compartments for money storage.

Original pre-printed labels (included) read: Recreation (8%), Savings Account, Telephone, Furniture, Clothing, etc., as well as a few hand-written labels.

There is a lock but sadly, no key.

Approx 6" x 6" x 2"

Tricky Dick and His Pals

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:44:07 -0500

$50.00
Vintage hardcover in excellent condition:
Tricky dick and His Pals
by Dr. Joseph Wortis

1974

Stories about political nonsense and Nixon and his buddies behaving badly, told in the style of Dr. Heinrich Hoffman.

A good, fun read or a good, fun display piece.

Awesome Vintage Alarm Clock

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:26:57 -0500

$30.00
Ivory Bakelite Telechron Electric Clock for your bedside table or even on the mantel. Lovely deco styling. 1930s.

Warren Telechron Co. (now general electric)
Ashland, MA
About 4.5" x 4.5"

Works like a charm though I can't guarantee that it will keep time consistently. Seems to.
Clean and in excellent condition.

Mid Century Faux Bois Salt and Pepper Shakers

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:57 -0500

$12.00
Get your Eames on with these wood-look salt and pepper shakers. Plastic with gold toned trim.

Marked P and S, naturally.

Nearly 6"H x 1.5"W

Awesome.

Vintage Scandinavian Wall Plaques

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:50:49 -0500

$25.00
Nice olive green painted faux wood (some kind of plastic resin) plaques for your walls. Images are of a man and woman dressed traditionally in bright orange, yellow, green, and white, and surrounded by flowers.

Man has some wear to the top, right above his head. Looks like some vintage adhesive of some kind. Probably will come right off with a soak in some warm water and mild detergent.

Really a sweet pair. Would make an excellent holiday gift for someone on your list. Perhaps you?

Measures: 6 x 1

Extra Large Donkey Party Game

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:56:09 -0500

$12.00
Pretty compelling title, eh? I swear it's for kids!

Extra Large Donkey Party (pin the tail on the donkey) and "25 other party games" booklet.
Whitman Publishing, circa 1966

Still in its box (which is in decent, though worn, shape), this game set includes:

Chick-chick bunny tail pin up game poster (great illustrations!)
Blindfold
Booklet of 25 party games
Pin the tail on the donkey game poster
24 donkey tails

Let the games begin!

Vintage Smock Apron

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:39:46 -0500

$12.00
Made from nice quality curtain fabric (The woman who made them was married to man who sold upholstery and other fabric. She took the extras and made aprons for her friends).

Greenish-gray background with yellow and brown accents. White trim. Velcro closure at the neck, ties in back. Two big pockets.

Excellent vintage condition.

Retro Plaid Aladdin Thermos

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:08:57 -0500

$10.00
Perfect for taking your soup to work or for a picnic by the lake (assuming it's warm where you are and you'd actually want to picnic- it's cold here!).

Bottom reads: Aladdin Best Buy Thermos. No.44 Stopper. No. 040A Filler. No. 240 Cup. No. WM4040 Pint Wide Mouth.

7 1/4" x 3 3/4"

Milk Glass Lamp

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:56:44 -0500

$25.00
Adorable milk glass lamp in hobnail pattern.

8 3/4" x 3 1/2" at the base. Takes a regular 60 watt bulb.

Vintage Framed Portrait- The Mrs.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:52:10 -0400

$15.00
Who is this lovely young lady? Maybe she's having her engagement portrait taken? Clearly it's an important day as she's wearing a beautiful gown, jewelry, and is holding flowers.
Love it!

Frame measures roughly 6" x 5" x 1" and is a rose-colored, wood-look plastic.

Vintage Framed Portrait- The Mister

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:43:31 -0400

$15.00
Who is this young scholar with rosy cheeks? Edward? Maybe Lionel.
Perhaps you should let him tell you.

Frame measures roughly 6"x 5" x 1" and is a rose-colored, wood-look plastic with gold trim.

Binky Brothers, Detectives

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:41:00 -0400

$7.00
Binky Brothers, Detectives
by James Lawrence
Pictures by Leonard Kessler
An I CAN READ Mystery
1968
64 pages

The Binky Brothers investigate a baseball-themed mystery before a big game with the Wildcats. Very cute illustrations. Book is in very good shape with some wear around the edges.

Souvenir Canadian Bridge Tray

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:33:07 -0400

$8.00
THE BRAS d'OR BRIDGE

On Trans Canada Highway
Victoria County, Cape Breton, N.S. Canada
Opened Nov. 8th. 1961

Cool tin tray in great condition, though has a bit of rust (show in photo). Shows the bridge in shades of green, blue, and yellow.
Would look great on the mantel.

Measures 12 3/4" across

Pyrex Gold Acorn Divided Casserole Dish

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:41:17 -0400

$10.00
This vintage 1960 Pyrex divided dish is a great find! A yellowish ivory covered with metalic gold acorns, vines, and oak leaves. Clear glass matching cover.

Pyrex logo on the bottom. 1-1/2 quart.

This dish is in excellent vintage condition. Perfect for your vintage pyrex, fire king, anchor hocking kitchen collection.

Minus the lid, would make a great pet food dish.

Rare Adventures of Beetlekin the Brave

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:38:49 -0400

$125.00
The Adventures of Beetlekin the Brave
by Jean Dulieu
1966
63 pages

This beautifully illustrated Dutch children's book follows a little man named Beetlekin who "led a calm, untroubled life" in which "nothing exciting ever happened." Until one day when he finds a mysterious book that awakens a spirit of adventure.

Very rare children's hardcover book. In excellent condition, though is missing its dust jacket.

I would be happy to provide additional photos and information if needed.

Free priority shipping in the U.S. For international rates, please contact me.

Vintage Green and Cream Pyrex Carafe

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:40:11 -0400

$10.00
Jazz up your kitchen with this dy-no-mite retro coffee/tea server!

The container measures 8 3/4" tall and about 5 1/2" wide.
The neck of the bottle is wrapped with multicolored plastic tubing. Metal handle.
Marked "Pyrex Brand Glassware. Made in USA. Beverage Server"

Vintage Goodwood Cheese Plate with Knife

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:24:14 -0400

$10.00
This one's a keeper...

Goodwood signed tile-adorned cheese platter with attached knife. Three compartments for tasty treats. Tile is yellow, orange, and green flowers. Very festive and fun.
Knife attaches to tray via a large hook and eye clasp on the bottom. Rubber stoppers on the bottom elevate tray about half an inch and will keep your furniture from being scratched.

Wood shows some wear and there are tiny scratches on the tile itself which are barely noticable.

Made in Japan.

Measures 10 x 10 x 1

Celluloid Dragon Sewing Kit

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:13:00 -0400

$12.00
Beautiful collection of old triple spools of thread in a multitude of colors. A vintage silver thimble nestled in its velvet holder. All is enclosed in this unique celluloid hinged box with a black bottom and a dragon carved into its ivory colored lid.

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Vintage Green and Orange Napkins

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:09:16 -0400

$8.00
Four handmade cotton napkins with green, orange, and yellow flowers. Perfect for your next lunch or dinner with friends.

Measures roughly: 17.5" x 17" Not quite square.

Vintage Dutch Linen Runner

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:09:16 -0400

$15.00
Beautiful, delicate, handmade linen with red cross-stitch dutch motif showing a man and woman walking together. Lovely on your table, or on your dresser or bureau.

Measures 15" x 31"

Excellent vintage condition. A little fading. A lot of wrinkling- needs an iron only.

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Melmac Serving Platters

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:45:52 -0400

$9.00
Retro platters in blue and green melmac, perfect for holiday serving.

Green tray is a light avocado color and measures about 12 3/4" x 9". Shows some wear, scratches from food being cut directly on the platter, I think.

Robin's Egg Blue (tiffany blue) platter is 13 1/4" x 10." Some scratches, though very faint.

Vintage Rooster Cocktail Apron

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:45:52 -0400

$10.00
Roosters, hens, and berries adorn this sweet little hostess apron. Red, blue, green, and gold pattern is trimmed with red.

Two pockets.

Measures 21" (at its longest) x 59" at waist (end to end)

Pyrex Amish Butterprint Refrigerator Dish

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:48:17 -0400

$7.50
Pyrex began this popular turquoise pattern in 1957, with mixing bowls, casserole dishes, and these small refrigerator dishes.

This is the 1.5 pint size, which does not have a lid. Print is in excellent condition on both sides of the dish. It's just waiting for your leftovers, or perhaps to join the rest of the set on your shelves.

Measures 6.5 x 3 x 3.5

Cute Vintage Cream and Sugar Set

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:48:17 -0400

$8.00
Lovely glass dishes with orange crackle painted stripe. Paint has a fun bumpy texture.

Sugar dish with two handles, creamer with one and a chip-free spout.

Set is in excellent condition and would compliment any table setting.
Measures about 3" x 5", including handles.

Would make a great Christmas gift for the tea or coffee lover on your list.

Vintage Mikasa Cereal Bowl Set

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:48:16 -0400

$12.50
Set of four bowls in the Ponte Vedra pattern by Mikasa.
Featuring the very 70's color combo of orange, green, and yellow. Quite lovely.

Bottom reads: Mikasa. Focus Shape. Ponte Vedra, 2020-M. Japan. Detergent and Oven Proof.

No chips, though a few spots where the glaze has maybe worn away leaving light brown spots on the edges of each bowl. Shown in photos.

Vintage Aqua and Brown Smock Apron

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:38:13 -0400

$12.00
Another smock apron made from designer curtain fabric in the late 50's- early 60's. Brown and light blue flowers and birds are brightened up with a lovely aqua trim.

All the better to get your household chores done with!

Velcro at the back of the neck, ties at the waist. A few tiny tears all located right by the seams. Barely noticeable.

Art Deco Pyrex Carafe

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:38:12 -0400

$12.00
Decant your coffee, tea, or whatever you're drinking into this vintage carafe for an instant style upgrade.

Glass pitcher with silver horizontal stripes in varying widths is marked "Pyrex, 84-66, Made in the U.S.A."
Art Deco styling in the black plastic handle.

No chips, just a few teeny tiny scratches in the silver stripes. Not noticeable.

Vintage Funky Hostess Apron

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:38:12 -0400

$10.00
At first I thought this fabric was apple and fish themed and now I'm not so sure. Definitely fish and little fish bubbles, but the apples are up for your own interpretation.

Great colors, nice designer fabric. Forest green, lime green, red, gray, and black. Forest Green ties and pointed pockets.

Great vintage condition. Some light stains (you have to look closely), and each pocket needs to be tacked up in each top corner due to normal usage.

Measures: 75" (including ties) wide x 20 1/2"

Bakelite Serving Set Knife and Fork

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:37:12 -0400

$21.00
Lovely amber colored bakelite handles adorn this deco serving set.

Carving knife and fork measure roughly 12" each.

Gorgeous pieces.

Cocoa Brown Melmac Bowl

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:37:11 -0400

$4.00
Would look great on your table or a great catch-all for keys, candy, buttons, etc. Cotton balls and q-tips in the bathroom...

Measures 8 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 2"

Marked "Prolon Dinnerware"

Vintage Hostess Apron

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:12:07 -0400

$10.00
Beautiful print featuring tan background and blue and reddish pink flowers bursting from their vases. Pink rick rack trims the edges and pockets.

Measures: 16" long x 69" (including ties)

Vintage Thermos

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:12:07 -0400

$10.00
In a nice mustard yellow color! Thermos measures roughly 6.5" x 6" including the handle.
Remove the cover to use it as a cup (or bowl for soup).

10 oz. size.

Vintage Lime Reversible Hostess Apron

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:16:48 -0400

$10.00
Never seen an like this one! At first glance, it looks as though a pocket was mistakenly added to the wrong side, but then... ah! It all becomes clear as you realize there is one pocket per side, quite intentionally.

Festive gray background shows off the green and blue olive-like design. Micro-pocket with two openings.

Reverses to lime green solid color with identical pocket (that needs to be re-tacked).

Simply adorable!

Measures 68" (including ties) x 18 1/4" long.