Found: a Cross Publishing Company catalog
In my April 2021 blog post Cross Publishing Company motto trivets I share six different signed trivet designs released by this company. Here’s an example of the typical signature on … Continue reading
A heart trivet with a hinged handle
This handsome antique trivet was recently purchased from the United Kingdom. The heart shape is familiar but look at the unusual handle, topped with a hinged hanging ring! The eBay … Continue reading
A heavily back-coped trivet from down under
While browsing the Internet a few months ago, I discovered this unusual trivet on eBay Australia. The listing was titled “Vintage cast iron trivet for box iron bygone era Australian … 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
Blacksmith wrought stand dated 1761
This may be the oldest pressing iron stand or trivet in my collection. Dated 1761, it precedes the Revolutionary War. I purchased it from Valley Auction (Dublin, VA) in their … Continue reading
Researching the R & B trivet
This interesting cast iron trivet appeared in my first book The A-Z Guide To Collecting Trivets (2004, p. 148). It measures 8 1/2″ x 5 3/8″ with three 1″ legs … Continue reading
The Mathis trivet collection & auction
Through the years I’ve been contacted by readers with questions, Usually it’s a request for identification of a single trivet or stand but occasionally a larger collection presents itself. In … Continue reading
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