It was The World’s Largest Stove
This design is known as the Jenny Lind “square portrait” trivet. Cast of bronze, it measures 7 1/2″ x 4 5/8″ with four 1 1/8″ legs. On the reverse is … Continue reading
Queen Spirit stove and trivet
It’s always special to discover an antique in the original box! You may have seen the Queen Spirit trivet before, but here’s the complete alcohol stove which dates to the … Continue reading
The Buffum swastika stand
Both of these sad iron stands in my collection feature a swastika; the version with a handle is very rare. Neither stand is marked on front or back as to … Continue reading
Collectible sprinkler bottles, Part 1
Are you old enough to remember sprinkler bottles? They were a staple of home ironing before the advent of the steam iron. On ironing day clothes were sprinkled, rolled up … Continue reading
What will become of our trivets?
Whether a collection is large or small, serious thought should be given to what will become of our trivets. This is something to discuss now with family members and put … Continue reading
Checking a trivet for age and damage
The five most frequently used and abused terms encountered when browsing Internet listings for trivets are vintage, antique, early, scarce and rare. Just because a Seller describes a trivet with … Continue reading
Pinterest for collectors
Pinterest is a pin-board style photo sharing website that allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections such as events, interests, and hobbies. I created my first Pinterest board … Continue reading
Vermont Castings trivets
In the 1980s Vermont Castings released this original set of Four Seasons cast iron trivets, each 5 7/8″ square and signed on the reverse: SPRING ~ On reverse: 3312, 4 and … Continue reading
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