At the turn of the last century, the potteries along the Ohio River were working overtime to fulfill rapidly increasing orders - bricks for streets, clay products for drainage, durable toilet wares, and dinnerware. American potteries had developed new production methods and, importantly for consumers, the china produced was equal to the wares produced in England.…
Cozy Up to Vintage Handwoven Textiles
Is there a better way to add bright beautiful color to a corner or a sofa or a bed then with a colorful handwoven textiles? From hand crocheted afghans to hand woven Saltillo blankets - it seems like their color and beautiful details add so much to any environment. Especially since no two pieces are…
Selling Pieces of the Past: The World is Your Marketplace
Governor James Rhodes brought the dream of the Appalachian Highway to life with a lot of political capital earned over the span of a long political career. Born and raised in Southern Ohio, his efforts on behalf of the people and the economy of Appalachian Ohio are still remembered. Jimmy, as the old timers call him, is a local…
Rare Vintage Woven Wicker Picnic Basket
This picnic basket is supported with an oak frame and split oak base; double-wooden handle and brass tacks and hinges. The woven wicker top is supported by fiber board. Notice the diamond accent also woven in wicker. This basket is a real beauty.
Vintage Fashion: An Old Fashioned Wedding
Sometimes I "meet" people on Etsy who speak to me far beyond their email or convo in Etsy speak. In fact, I think that I have been so lucky to meet so many kind and generous people on Etsy. But one day, I discovered that a pair of gloves was going to be worn at…
True Romance: The Perfect Picnic Spot
"Let's have a picnic." Yes! Gather the supplies and pack the food. The adventure really begins once we are all in the car. We must find the "perfect" picnic spot. At first, we pass places that are not shady enough, parks with too many people or for one reason or other they are "not quite…
A New Look for a Vintage Filigree Vanity Tray: Mason Jars and Milk Glass
I often wonder about the new homes for the vintage treasures that we send. Taryn paired a 1950s mirrored filigree vanity tray with painted ball jars and then added a glass knob. . . . what a great new look for a vintage tray.
Celebrate Our Storefront with this Guatemalan Tote Bag
We're giving this beautiful Guatemalan tote bag to one lucky person.
Russell Wright Chartreuse Salt and Pepper Shakers – For You
We are giving away this set of chartreuse Russel Wright Salt and Pepper Shakers.
Ohio River Pottery: Shadows by John Gilkes for Taylor, Smith & Taylor
The ink was barely dry on his master's thesis when John Gilkes accepted the position of Lead Designer for the Taylor, Smith Taylor Pottery. Gilkes, under the tutelage of Arthur E. Baggs, the renown potter and professor of ceramics at Ohio State University, researched production techniques for new dinnerware shapes. Innovation was paramount to the…