Vintage postcards with a trivet theme
Postcards are interesting and fun to collect! Here are some of the vintage postcards I’ve found over the years … all with a trivet theme. Penrod’s Museum, Lakeview, Arkansas ~ … Continue reading
Understanding Rd Numbers and the term Made In England
I’d like to share this interesting cast iron trivet from my collection. It measures 9″ x 5 3/8″ with three 1 1/4” legs, one center bracket for a firebar, and … Continue reading
Ouroboros (snake) symbolism in a trivet
The noun ouroboros (aka uroboros) is derived from the Greek words ouro (tail) and boros (eating); it describes a snake or dragon devouring its own tail. It’s an ancient symbol … Continue reading
George Washington trivet reproductions
In my last blog post I described the original George Washington trivet. You may also want to review my 3-part series on Antique trivets, Vintage trivets and Contemporary (reproduction) trivets. There … Continue reading
The original George Washington trivet
Image by Gilbert Stuart; antique steel engraving by J. C. Bultre. Commemorative brass George Washington trivets were allegedly designed, cast and sold as souvenirs of the Centennial Exposition of 1876, … Continue reading
Antique trivets
Many questions received from collectors revolve around history, age and/or value. This is the first of three blog posts to help you better evaluate the trivets in your collection. See … Continue reading
Vintage trivets
Many questions received from collectors revolve around history, age and/or value. This is the second of three blog posts to help you better evaluate the trivets in your collection. See … Continue reading
Contemporary (reproduction) trivets
Many questions received from collectors revolve around the history, age and/or value. This is the third in a series of three blog posts to help you better evaluate trivets. See … Continue reading
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