Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Hobnail Milk Glass...



My first piece of hobnail milk glass was this little egg shaped footed piece that used to be my mama's.


Then the collecting began as I would find inexpensive pieces at the Goodwill or other thrift stores.






When I found this milk glass pedestal candy dish I bought it, even though it's not hobnail.


My most recent find is this small hobnail milk glass pitcher.


What are you collecting lately?



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14 comments:


  1. I love tacky Christmas. Not, like, 80's tacky, and preferably not snowman tacky unless it's the real Frosty (from the tv show). I like 50's-70's tacky. Aluminum trees and blow mold.

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  2. Certain "tacky Christmas" is very trendy right now, like the aluminum trees. Growing up our neighbors up the street had one in their picture window that slowly spun around while a light that changed colors shone on it. I thought us having a real tree was another consequence of being a large family with a little pocketbook.

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  3. Such a sweet collection...and I love that you showcased it in a gorgeous tray....looks beautiful!

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    1. Thanks, Christine! The tray was a recent find from Homegoods.

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  4. I love your MIlk Glass. How do you tell if it is the real thing? What do I collect? Too much junk! Years ago I had a big owl collection and then I got tired of it and got rid of them. (Now you see owls everywhere you go.) Next it was bunnies. Got tired of them and now they are gone. My weakness right now is books. I can't resist buying a good used or new book and checking some out from the library. I don't think I will get tired of my books. :-)

    Debbi

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    1. Debbi, I really don't know how to tell the real thing, but I suppose I could research it more.

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  5. Your hobnail is So Pretty, Elizabeth!! I notice in our shop that it's becoming very popular and pieces are scooped up quickly. Your collection looks so crisp and lovely for spring. Hmmm, dare I start another collection? :-))
    Mary Alice

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    1. I bet you'd have access to some great stuff if you did start collecting it!

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  6. Your milk glass collection is lovely! They look so pretty with all of the different things you put in them. I too, have several pieces...some hobnail, some not. I don't know what it's called but I have a hobnail vase (the one in my header that has been "watercolored") that is opague at the top but gradually gets clearish/ iriddescent at the bottom. My MIL gave it to me and I think it is quite old. It's funny, I have ben thinking of getting my collection together and taking some pics and posting about them! Hope the rest of your week is blessed!

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    1. I'd love to see a post with your collection!

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  7. Your collection is so pretty and perfect for displaying the pink dogwood branches. I have several pieces that were wedding gifts 49 years ago, such as a butter dish, sugar/creamer, a vase and a variety of candy dishes. My sister however, has quite a large collection of milk glass with a few hobnail thrown in. I am not collecting anything at this point in my life. I can't imagine my family wanting much of what I already have and treasure and I can't bear the thought of it going to strangers in an estate sale.

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    1. Are you sure you've been married 49 years? You look FABULOUS!
      I'd love to see all of the lovely milk glass you and your sister have!

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  8. This made me think of my grandma and her milk glass...

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    1. What goes around comes around, milk glass is "in" again! :)

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