GUOOF ~ a rare Oddfellows variant
Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) horseshoe plaque trivet. As I was browsing a list of eBay auctions last year I almost overlooked a rare horseshoe plaque trivet. At first … Continue reading
The Fortune Range lantz-style trivet
I’ve admired and collected 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 … Continue reading
N. R. Streeter’s Magic Fluter & Polisher
I’ve been a member of Pressing Iron and Trivet Collectors of America (PITCA) since 2004. Because the yearly conventions are held in the Midwest and I live in Florida, my … Continue reading
The Clark Jewel advertising stand
In a 2012 blog post I discussed The Quick Meal advertising stand. At that time I believed it to be an advertising giveaway for the Quick Meal Stove, produced by the … Continue reading
Another Good Luck cat trivet from the UK
British Shorthair Cat by George E. Koronaios CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons In August 2018 I discussed two Good Luck cat trivets from the UK. Recently I won a third … Continue reading
Trivets and stands with patents
Patents A patent protects a product, design or process that meets certain criteria for originality, practicality, suitability, and/or utility. The patent process starts at the time a patent application is submitted … Continue reading
Gallery of panel trivets
A panel trivet is defined by its trowel-shaped design and an oval, square or rectangular plaque bearing advertising or an inscription. Many of these trivets were likely a promotion with … Continue reading
Trivets with hearts
It’s Valentines Day! Today I’m sharing some antique trivets that incorporate hearts in their design. To my Valentine ~ postcard printed in Germany, 1910. Gallery Clicking the first image will open a … Continue reading
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