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[dhermann1]

I just got this for my niece. It's a Dithridge Glass condiment caddy, made probably in the 1890s.
My great great great grandfather (on my mother's side) was William Dithridge. He was a master glass maker in England, and was brought to America, to Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1812 to help start a glass manufacturing industry. He brought his family over 2 years later.
Dithridge Glass, and Fort Pitt Glass, went on to become a major glass making company in the country. They closed their doors around 1900.
Anyway, this neat item is typical of the stuff they made. Elegant, and very Victorian pieces like this, salt shakers, cut glass pitchers and dishes, and kerosene lamp chimneys.

 

[jamespowers]

I just got this for my niece. It's a Dithridge Glass condiment caddy, made probably in the 1890s.
My great great great grandfather (on my mother's side) was William Dithridge. He was a master glass maker in England, and was brought to America, to Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1812 to help start a glass manufacturing industry. He brought his family over 2 years later.
Dithridge Glass, and Fort Pitt Glass, went on to become a major glass making company in the country. They closed their doors around 1900.
Anyway, this neat item is typical of the stuff they made. Elegant, and very Victorian pieces like this, salt shakers, cut glass pitchers and dishes, and kerosene lamp chimneys.

Nice find. It is always good to find an item that has a family connection. You certainly appreciate it more. Your grandfather could well have been the person who made it.

 

[rue]

I just got this for my niece. It's a Dithridge Glass condiment caddy, made probably in the 1890s.
My great great great grandfather (on my mother's side) was William Dithridge. He was a master glass maker in England, and was brought to America, to Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1812 to help start a glass manufacturing industry. He brought his family over 2 years later.
Dithridge Glass, and Fort Pitt Glass, went on to become a major glass making company in the country. They closed their doors around 1900.
Anyway, this neat item is typical of the stuff they made. Elegant, and very Victorian pieces like this, salt shakers, cut glass pitchers and dishes, and kerosene lamp chimneys.

Beautiful! I love the family history behind it too

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Not exactly vintage but I just bought this one on eBay

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I've been looking for something like this for a long time:

The Shining Photo Picture Poster Movie Prop Replica

 

[Giftmacher]

 

[Giftmacher]

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Just arrived today!

 

[Giftmacher]

Vintage hat case. They are quite expensive these days!

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Just arrived today! Now I need a 11 1/2 x 14 1/2 Art Deco style frame.

 

[Giftmacher]

I like this one http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/photo/german-art-deco-photo-frame?xg_source=activity

 

[jamespowers]

I like this one http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/photo/german-art-deco-photo-frame?xg_source=activity

Holy Crimony! 8 pounds!?

 

[Giftmacher]

At least you can use it as a paperweight too But it's nice I think.

 

[jamespowers]

At least you can use it as a paperweight too But it's nice I think.

Oh, it is nice. You can use it was a weapon too.

 

[Giftmacher]

Yes indeed, but I didn't want to look like rapist or something .))

 

[Katinka von K.]

I like this one http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/photo/german-art-deco-photo-frame?xg_source=activity

Makes for the perfect corpus delicti. You could kill a bear with that But it looks nice.

 

[Giftmacher]

Idea of how this thing killing a bear is quite funny. It is very common design and there will be probably no problem to find wooden version.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

I like this one http://iantiqueonline.ning.com/photo/german-art-deco-photo-frame?xg_source=activity

There's a watch repair shop down the street from me that has a vintage mantel clock like that. I might get it.

 

[jamespowers]

There's a watch repair shop down the street from me that has a vintage mantel clock like that. I might get it.

How much? I'll be there in ten minutes.

 

[vitanola]

How much? I'll be there in ten minutes.

In Southern Michigan those garniture sets turn up pretty frequently, and sell for little. One of the antique malls in Allen has had a garniture in that Art Deco style (massive clock with diamond shaped dial, and bookended garnitures which were intended to take the place of the Victori an tazzas or candelabra) for sale for less than $400.00, and it has been on offer for at least five years.