Within The Crystal Hills
Please re-read my 2016 blog post Old Man of the Mountain trivets. Then enjoy this delightful animated short film titled Within The Crystal Hills, released yesterday by Director Griffin “The” … Continue reading
Another GW reproduction with a divided handle
Since 2017 the George Washington trivet has been the subject of several other Trivetology blog posts. This will be the fourth, and likely the last, discussion of this interesting trivet … Continue reading
N. Y. Evening Post horseshoe
Recently I purchased an interesting horseshoe-shaped casting on eBay. Although listed as “Rare Cast Iron Trivet for SATURDAY EVENING POST ” (a magazine), it actually advertised the N. Y. EVENING … Continue reading
Open-handle GW trivet reproductions discovered!
Two examples of the authentic 1876 GW trivet: (L) polished and (R) unpolished. This brass George Washington (GW) trivet was reportedly designed and produced for the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, … Continue reading
The 71st Highland Light Infantry trivet
This is an interesting antique brass trivet from the United Kingdom. It commemorates the 71st (Scottish) Highland Light Infantry. As the history of this regiment is complicated, please refer to … Continue reading
Queen Victoria, Jubilee stands, and her 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
50th Anniversary Girl Scouts USA trivet
Girl Scouting in the United States was founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Lowe (1860-1927) of Savannah, Georgia. This cast iron motto trivet, in the shape of the traditional Girl Scout … Continue reading
Volunteer Firemens Association NYC horseshoe plaque trivet
The majority of horseshoe plaque trivets date from the late 1800’s through the early 1900’s, paralleling a period when fraternal orders were at their peak of popularity. For an overview … Continue reading
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