Category Archives: Collecting

Unearthing the Ornaments

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tina Garceau

One of my favorite things about the holiday is going through our boxes of ornaments and rediscovering the treasures I’d forgotten about since last December. There’s something wonderful about the snowmen and flowers stenciled on the balls, the jewel toned … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Experience?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Joe_Williams

The early ’80s was a curious time for movies with studios chasing down the movie that they would hope would be the record-breaking blockbuster. In the wake of Star Wars, science fiction and fantasy were in and all of the … Continue reading →

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Collecting – More Hall Westinghouse

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Tina Garceau

A few more Hall Westinghouse pieces from my collection. The green dish is from Hall’s Hercules line from the early forties, similar to the orange one from this post. The canary yellow dish with it’s stylized Art Deco look was … Continue reading →

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Collecting Fire-King

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Fire-King was originally produced in the 1940s for everyday use, rather than display. It was often sold in bags of flour as a promotional item or was given away at gas stations. Fire-King could also be purchased at local grocery … Continue reading →

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Collecting Hall Westinghouse Refrigerator Dishes

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Tina Garceau

Back in the day, when you purchased a Westinghouse refrigerator, they gave away these lovely leftover dishes manufactured by The Hall China Company. When I bought my fridge, I got complimentary plastic ice cube trays –  clearly, times have changed. 

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Collecting Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Tina Garceau

I love these Pyrex Refrigerator Dishes. And what’s not to love? They come in cheery, primary colors, have clear lids so you can see your leftovers, they stack, and can be used in the oven! These are from the 502 … Continue reading →

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Collecting Hazel Atlas Jam Jars

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Tina Garceau

It all started in an antique store. I spied a cute little sugar bowl and snapped it up for five dollars. It was painted white milk glass and unmarked, so I assumed it was Pyrex or Fire King. A few … Continue reading →

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