I have to admit that my thrift hunger is insatiable! I find one or two things that are worthwhile but I am hungry for more. To use a term from Leilani, I am a thriftaholic.
My first find of the week is this taper candle holder. I bought it for research purposes because it was still in the box. This mystery flower taper holder, that is often attributed to dansk but has its differences, now has a known manufacturer. It is La Cresta out of La Crescenta, CA. The box reads that it is rust proof and can be "immersed in water" or "for table top".
Here is a comparison of a Dansk spider taper holder and the La Cresta flower taper holder. See the differences?
After going to several thrifts and coming out empty handed, I came across these two sets of Vignelli Glass Bakeware. The large one is #16 and the smaller one is #18. I am not sure how the numbers work because I've seen similar sizes with very different numbers. The large one measure 9-3/4" (outer diameter ) X 5-1/2" (total height). The smaller one is 8-1/4" (outer diameter) X 5" (total height).
This little guy was too cute to pass up. It looked well made and so I was curious. I could tell that it was signed but I couldn't make it out at the thrift. They always put stickers right over the mark and I always feel guilty peeling the sticker to see it. Once out of the store I took off the sticker and was happy to see that it is a Martz piece for Marshall Studios. It is a wee little one measuring in at 4 inches. It can be seen here on page 6. It is the M80 bottle in gloss white.
Lastly, look who it is! Another little feeder for people. This one is different than the previous ones I've found. It is about the size of the small one but in the style on the large one. It's filled with some Easter candy and on that note, I hope you all have a Happy Easter!
I'll be linking up with the lovely ladies, Selena and Sophie.
p.s. If you want to take a peek at my shop you can do so through the links in this blog post or at the top right of my blog. I'd love for you to see it!
I have to admit that my thrift hunger is insatiable! I find one or two things that are worthwhile but I am hungry for more....
ReplyDeleteThat is so me! If I'm able to, I'll thrift 3 or 4 times in one week. lol I'm very badly addicted.
hehe... it is addictive! I must say I've cut down on the number of times I go during the week. I'm trying to maintain a schedule which is sometimes difficult but if I am out running an errand, all bets are off!
DeleteGreat that you opened your store! Thanks for the info on the La Cresta. Oh, the Heller numbers... On a lot of glassware, such as Pyrex pieces, those numbers don't have anything to do with the piece. They're batch or mold numbers. Not sure if that's the case with these, but I do have the 8 1/4" one and it has a different number (15).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info, I wasn't sure if the numbers had a meaning. I guess not :)
DeleteYou are off to an amazing start! I passed up on a little feeder like that long ago, dang it. Seems like a lot of folks have been coming across Marshall Studios/Martz stuff lately.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny! There is just something about those feeders that I can't resist. Especially if they are the glass ones. I've come across plastic ones but I usually leave those behind.
DeleteThe thrift hunger? It only gets better! Thanks for the info on the candle holder, I have never come across either one, but I will be well informed if I do. Those Heller Vignelli casseroles sat on my store for ever, and I have sold two pieces in the last weeks! It is so difficult to predict the market. Martz! Great! On my wish list...
ReplyDeleteI had to get the Vignelli casseroles because it was the first time I found them as complete sets. I was so desperate to bring something home from the thrift that I didn't notice the large one had damage! The Martz piece feels nice, similar to Heath.
DeleteI've been told by many people that my blog inspires them to shop! I always look forward to your weekly 'thrift haul' posts and am happy that you are sharing your finds via a shop now. I have several of the Dansk spider candle holders (I've read that Avon also produced them??) but haven't come across the La Cresta pieces yet.
ReplyDeleteoh I didn't know about Avon...interesting. You have so many beautiful pictures on your blog that I can see why people are inspired to shop!
DeleteCongrats on your Etsy shop! I just checked it out and it looks amazing! I love all your finds this week, especially the Vignelli casseroles--I've never seeen those. ~Heather
ReplyDeleteThanks Heather!
Deletethrift hunger is insatiable! <---LOVE that.
ReplyDeletethose little feeders are interesting. I have never came across anything like that. and, you opened your shop on my birthday! kismet that your shop will do well ;)
Fantastic. Amazing deals. I love it all.
ReplyDelete~Trudy http://thriftscore42.blogspot.com/
Haha...you gave me nice information - I had just bought one box of full of different kind of old things from auction and this danish spider taper was on in that box...and now I know. Have to make a post of them. Thanks! ...I might also have thrift hunger :) ...and it's great! Congrats on your Etsy shop!
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