Similarities in the US, Swastika and Royal stands
It’s not unusual to notice design similarities among American made sad iron stands. Some collectors (myself included) wonder if the nickel plated US and Swastika sad iron stands, and possibly the … Continue reading
Queen Victoria, Jubilee stands, and diamonds
This blog post discusses three interesting Queen Victoria ceramic stands and their relationship to her favorite jewelry. Trivia: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was crowned in 1837 at the age of eighteen. … Continue reading
Wedgewood Stoves little trivet
From Tuesday’s Children: [a] in cast iron; [b] in aluminum. If you collect little trivets, you may recognize this one. It features a cast iron cookstove on the front with … Continue reading
The Colt trivet ~ antique versus reproduction
The following provides an update to the Colt discussion presented in my second book The Expanded A-Z Guide To Collecting Trivets, 2010 (p. 119-120). For years I’ve observed Colt logo trivets … Continue reading
Young’s Foot Rest stands
A few years ago, during a period of impulsive downsizing, I sold my collection of four Young’s Foot Rest stands (above) on eBay. These stands are scarce, unusual and very … Continue reading
John Randles mangle stand
This handsome advertising stand features a cascade of Chinese characters above a large piece of laundry equipment. Details: made of cast iron, it’s heavy at 3 pounds 10 ounces. It … Continue reading
Cinderella collectibles
This blog post shares information about Cinderella Stoves & Ranges, the Pittsburgh Stove & Range Company, and several related Cinderella brand collectibles. The advertisement below appeared in the August 4, … Continue reading
The Fortune Range lantz-style trivet
I’ve admired and collected circular Lantz trivets for a long time, but it’s been years since I’ve discovered a design unknown to me! Collectors categorize Lantz trivets by the intricacy of their … Continue reading
