This post is part of Vintage Thingies Thursday, sponsored by Lisa, the Apron Queen.
Milk glass was one of the Depression era products which provided lovely wares for people who could not afford porcelain goods. Production of milk glass was carried out for a number of decades by companies such as Westmoreland and Fenton. Some pattern names include Diamond, Diamond Quilt, Dolphin, Doric, Hobnail and Old Quilt. I will show just the Hobnail items in my modest collection of milk glass.
This first photo shows four hobnail patterned items – a covered box, medium size vase, a small dish, and a footed dish.
Both the small dish and the compote style dish have ruffled edges. This adds a touch of elegance and delicacy to the items.
The next photo shows a square vessel, and a covered jar – both with Hobnail decoration. Also pictured is a salt and pepper set I got last week at one of the local thrift stores for 25 cents. The pattern is similar, but I believe it is more a Diamond pattern.
The next three Hobnail items are Avon products.
Well, this is all I have time to share now. I plan to do a more extensive post and show the entire milk glass collection as it is displayed and stored.
Do come by for another visit soon. See more vintage things at the Apron Queen.
'They're beautiful! I haven't seen those before :-)
ReplyDeleteI love hobnail... I also love your blue & white. I have some of that too :)
ReplyDeleteYour collection is amazing!!! I only have a couple pieces in my collection. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's quite an extensive collection of milk ware. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI really love your milkglass collection. For some reason, everytime I see this type of glass I think of my grandmother. Great collection.
ReplyDeleteYou really have a beautiful collection. I think the fluted dishes are my favorite. It was very nice seeing all yours displayed together like this.
ReplyDeleteThose are lovely - I really like milkglass and yours is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love hobnail! What beautiful pieces. The fluted ones are my favorite, and they are all striking grouped together like that.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Carrie! I couldn't open the link you gave me of your window.... would you send it to me as an attachment. cielosky47@yahoo.com
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See you at the party!
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Hi Carrie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun collection. I like that you have a nice way to display it too. Enjoy...
Hi!!! Love your hobnail collection. I have a couple pieces, if my hubby hasn't sold them. Which he does from time to time.
ReplyDeleteI love hobnail milkglass... what a beautiful collection! I've never seen a bell before. I had two hobnail milkglass lamps in my room growing up. Must dig those out.
ReplyDeleteMy Nana who gave me the little porcelain doll had a collection of hobnail milkglass, too. Looking at these pictures makes me miss her.
ReplyDeletememories of my granny...
ReplyDeleteall my aunts got her milkglass when she died...
but I got her Cokesbury songbook!
beautiful collection...
I was a florist before I decided to stay home with my son, and milk glass containers were very popular for floral arrangements. All of the shops I've ever been in had a collection of these neat vases and bowls. Great collection!
ReplyDeleteWow, Carrie, you have quite a collection! I had no idea there were different patterns. I love hobnail. I remember my grandmom had a dresser set in her back bedroom. We don't know what happened to it so I don't have any hobnail. Feel free to put me in your will. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie, thanks for stopping by and seeing my moms quilts. I love your collection, I have two pieces that I was going to post sometime, but yours are so bright, white and new looking. Very, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteFor my Friday Show and Tell post I'll cover my milk glass collection as a whole, showing how it is displayed and stored.
ReplyDeleteThe hob nail milk glass is very beautiful. I'm going to look out for it in Australia. It's feminine and lovely!
ReplyDeleteMilk glass is so pretty and feminine. What lovely pieces.
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