Friday, October 31, 2008

Friday Show and Tell – Thrifted Tureen

Show and Tell
Show and Tell Friday is hosted by Kelli at There is No Place Like Home

I will just squeeze in a bit of time to make a post today. My item is an off-white soup tureen and ladle which I got yesterday. I was walking back to the car with my mother when I glanced in at the thrift store. I saw the tureen and asked mother to wait while I ran in to see how much it cost. I looked at the label, which read $3.00. I checked and one handle had a barely noticeable chip. So I decided to get it.

Here it is all freshly clean on the kitchen counter:


It has a very nice ribbed design and a pretty knob on the lid.

The little nick is on this handle.

It has some crazing inside, but is all smooth. The matching ladle has a few small nicks.


It fits in well with my other off-white dishes and things.

Well, I must stop now, as company is coming within the hour and I have a few preparations still to do.


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32 comments:

  1. SalmagundiOctober 31, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Very pretty and it does go well with your other dishes. At $3, you can't go wrong. Good score! Sally

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  2. Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~October 31, 2008 at 6:24 PM

    I've also been on the look out for a soup tureen. This one goes really well with your existing pieces and is such a great find!
    Enjoy your day!!!

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  3. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEOctober 31, 2008 at 6:30 PM

    Wow, great find for a great price! Have fun at your party tonight.

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  4. Rosy InspirationOctober 31, 2008 at 9:24 PM

    Good find, I enjoyed your post.

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  5. PamelaOctober 31, 2008 at 9:51 PM

    What a great find!

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  6. Yellow Rose ArborOctober 31, 2008 at 10:07 PM

    Nice soup tureen! I like the white. Great price!! Are you going to make soup and use it, or just use it as a display? I love homemade soup, but don't care for canned soup!

    Katherine

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  7. GrammyNovember 1, 2008 at 4:45 AM

    For the price you got a great deal.

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  8. Gypsy aka TamNovember 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM

    What a wonderful tureen, I can't pass up a beautiful dish even if I tried, and how could you have resist when the price is right.
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Tam

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  9. KathyNovember 1, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    Your tureen is beautiful, Carrie, and I can't believe you got it for $3! Great find!
    Kathy

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  10. SalmagundiNovember 1, 2008 at 8:18 PM

    Oh, Carrie!! My heart just went pitter patter when I read your comment about my Peters' dishes. I checked out the URL you gave me, and she is the ONE!! I figured she must have been from Colorado, as all of the pieces I have were found in Colorado. I have searched for several years to find out some info, but always came up short. A couple of years ago, I even crashed our computer one day looking for her. I had no idea the dishes were that old. I'm so excited - thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Sally P.S.: I guess I need to beef up my search skills.

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  11. UnknownNovember 1, 2008 at 9:18 PM

    Gorgeous tureen!

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  12. CarrieNovember 1, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    Oh, great, salmagundi, ...I'm glad it's the right Anna Peters. I just love a search challenge. Actually, as a collector, I have to have lots of patience in looking for information.
    Glad to be of help.

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  13. AliceNovember 2, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    your tureen is beautiful and what a great price! what a great find! my mother-in-law had a similar tureen and I loved it when she put it on the table because it meant we were going to have something really yummy! thanks for sharing :)

    Please feel free to visit my blog anytime.

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  14. Pink SlippersNovember 2, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    Very pretty! And nice to meet you. :)
    Wendy

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  15. Lisa CoblerNovember 2, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    Awesome find!

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  16. GoneNovember 3, 2008 at 7:14 AM

    What a lovely tureen.

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my fan!

    ~Blessings,
    Jan

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  17. Decor To AdoreNovember 3, 2008 at 7:59 AM

    Such a deal!

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  18. Scooterblu's Whimsy~RhondaNovember 3, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    Hi Carrie, Love all of your white pieces! I have this same tureen and got mine at a yard sale or thrift store too! It is very handy! ~Rhonda :)

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  19. Theresa @ Take A Sentimental JourneyNovember 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    What a bargain ! I bet you did the happy dance all the way home!

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  20. BabaNovember 3, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    Hi Carrie, You found a great buy!!You can't go wrong with white..Have a good day.....Baba

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  21. tea time and rosesNovember 3, 2008 at 5:34 PM

    Hello Carrie!

    I love all these lovely pieces! It makes you feel so good when you find something beautiful and the price is just right...wonderful!

    Smiles...

    Beverly

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  22. La Tea DahNovember 3, 2008 at 5:39 PM

    Your soup tureen is beautiful! I love that it's all white --- it goes with everything beautifully! I also have a white soup tureen, but I broke my ceramic white ladle. Sigh. I found a white, plastic one that works, but it's just not the same.

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  23. AnonymousNovember 3, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    Hi Carrie. Oh, I love that big ole white soup tureen!! I have one, but am lacking the ladel.
    Thanks for popping in to see me today!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  24. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaNovember 3, 2008 at 11:41 PM

    Great find and with the cold weather coming..how great for a big pot of soup and some french bread Yummy...thanks for coming by...hugs and smiles Gloria

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  25. AnonymousNovember 4, 2008 at 12:34 AM

    WOW! What a steal - I like the ribbed look!!! Thanks for sharing - so, when can I come over for soup? :)

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  26. IreneNovember 4, 2008 at 8:00 AM

    Oh it's lovely. I love white wares. I especially like the rib pattern. Makes it look even more chic!

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  27. KelliNovember 4, 2008 at 1:28 PM

    It's lovely and what a wonderful deal you got!
    ~Kelli

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  28. Bargain Decorating with LaurieNovember 4, 2008 at 7:20 PM

    What a fantastic deal, and just in time for those cold weather soups. laurie

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  29. AnonymousNovember 4, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    Hi Carrie,

    Thanks for visiting. I hope your week has gone well for you so far.

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  30. UnknownNovember 5, 2008 at 9:43 AM

    Hi Carrie! Thanks for your sweet comments on my little tea party....

    I love your blog and I can't believe that tureen was only $3!!!!! What a steal. And it blends beautifully with your other white pieces.

    Come back and see me again. I will come and check out your blog later this week.
    ~Liz~

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  31. brettinskyNovember 6, 2008 at 9:03 AM

    $3! What a steal! This is a great piece that will fit in with anything-and seriously, $3? Great find!

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  32. threesidesofcrazyNovember 6, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    Fantastic Find! It's a beauty!

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