Monthly Archives July 2018

Vintage Plastic Kitchenware – Start Collecting now for less than $1

Vintage Plastic Kitchenware – Start Collecting now for less than $1
by | July 11, 2018 | No Comments

Australian Vintage Plastic Kitchenware – Start Collecting now for less than $1 You too can have a collection of Vintage Plastics in your home. Its easy as 1, 2, 3 Get educated:  Don’t start from scratch… search on-line… read my article Bakelite Canisters and Bessemer Plates: Vintage Australian Plastic Makers Go in search of treasure:  In your own cupboard… in op shops… at trash and treasure markets… Refine your collection: Decide which items you love… what sets have you got or
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Arabia Finland Orri maitokannu Milk Jug Found in May 2018 for $12 – Op Shop Find

Arabia Finland Orri maitokannu Milk Jug Found in May 2018 for $12 – Op Shop Find
by | July 9, 2018 | No Comments

Arabia Finland Orri maitokannu milk jug found in May 2018 at an op shop for only $12 Arabia is the maker, Finland the country, Orri the pattern and ‘maitokannu’ means milk can (at least I think so). This 12cm jug was labelled accurately and placed in the china cabinet at an op shop in the Illawarra.  I don’t know how long it was there before I purchased it, but I doubt it was long as there are many people like
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Bakewells Fridge Jug – Unbranded – Found at Market for $4 Twice

Bakewells Fridge Jug – Unbranded – Found at Market for $4 Twice
by | July 7, 2018 | No Comments

Bakewells Fridge Jug – Unbranded – Found at Market for $4 twice I picked this blue jug up for $4 at a market in May 2017 because I love blue, it had a lovely smooth feel and a great recessed handle.  Last month I found out that it is an early Bakewell Brothers jug made in Sydney.  I was totally chuffed because I am a Bakewells collector.  I now have a Bakewells Fridge Jug. A member of the Bakewell family
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