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Vintage 1960s Danish Self-Build Spice Rack with original Family Circle Magazine

Jon Nix — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:18:14 +0000

If there was a Museum of Mail Order (MOMO), then this would be a good candidate for exhibition. It's rare to find an item where the chronology and paperwork are so clearly evinced, but this is certainly one of them. It is a Danish-made spice or herb jar storage rack which was self-assembled by the purchaser and bought by mail order. As can be seen in the included magazine, it was publicised in the pages of the March 1968 issue of Family Circle. The magazine is included with the item.

In this case, the item also has its original postage box and all of the included parts from the initial purchase, ready for re-assembly. As can be seen from the photos, some of the jars have previously been used (contents in the jar and/or labels affixed) and we have left them "as is". Ten glass jars with cork stoppers are included as well as 19 adhesive labels still on their backing paper. The hanging fixtures are also included, but it can also stand alone. When built, the storage rack measures approximately 34cm (13½ in.) long and 23.5cm (9½ in.) high.

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Vintage Belgian Multi-Lingual Dark Green and Opaline Glass Condiment Set

Jon Nix — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:17:11 +0000

A very attractive little condiment set of salt, pepper and mustard pots, with a couple of unusual features. First, is the opaline / milk glass bottle bodies which form a high-contrast pairing with the dark green plastic screw tops. Second, is the labelling of the bottles which is not just in one or two languages, but rather in four - there are English, French, German and Dutch labels on each of these! Accompanying this multi-lingual wording is a banded floral design in dark green with plenty of scrolls and flourishes to complete the unusual look.

The salt and pepper pots are approximately 11cm (4¼ in.) in height with a base diameter of 4.5cm (1¾ in.), whilst the mustard pot is slightly taller at 11.5cm (4½ in.) with a base diameter of 7.5cm (3 in.). All three are in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks and very little signs of wear and age. The pepper dispenser has some slight discoloration to the plastic from past use.

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Vintage Arcoroc “Amazone” Turquoise Blue Irregular Swirl Glass Fruit Bowl

Jon Nix — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:07:30 +0000

A very striking glass bowl with an irregular swirl design made by Arcoroc of France. The bowl is not only an unusual shape, but also an unusual turquoise colour and comes with its original box. Designed as a fruit bowl, it measures 16cm (6¼ in.) in diameter, and is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and with original sticker still attached.

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Denby Stone and Teak endgrain patterned trivet or small serving board, handcrafted in Denmark

Jon Nix — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:00:45 +0000

A very attractive-looking butchers block-style trivet or serving board produced by Denby as part of their "Stone and Teak" range. Handcrafted in Denmark in collaboration with Digsmed, the range of products were intended to be complementary and showcase each partner's skills. In this case, there's no stone, just beautifully crafted endgrain teak in a Danish modern style, just some subtle curves to the shape in order for the wood to speak for itself.

In very good, clean, condition with some minor signs of use as one might expect from an item of this type - surface blade marks, etc. - but no chips or dents, and with plenty of life left in it. Original makers stamp to the underside. It measures approximately 25 cm by 15 cm by 2.5 cm (10 in. x 6 in. x 1 in.)

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Mid-Century Large Wood Handled Stainless Steel Servers / Set of Tongs

Jon Nix — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:35:33 +0000

A very attractive set of Mid-Century Modern servers in stainless steel with wood - possibly teak - handles. What's nice about this set is that the servers can be used independently one in each hand or, when joined together (via a mechanism at the top of the handles), as a set of tongs which can be used in one hand. So a stylish design, yes, but also very usable especially with this clever bit of convertability.

Each server is approximately 32cm (12½ in.) in length. In very good, barely used if at all, condition and in their original box, which does have a few signs of age and wear.

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Mid-Century Teak and Glass Small Storage or Spice Jars by DIGSMED, Denmark

Jon Nix — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 22:39:57 +0000

A fine looking pair of DIGSMED small glass storage or spice jars with teak tops dating from the 1960s and made in Denmark. They don't seem to be oddments from a spice rack set and appear to have been sold separately. Evidence of this is provided by the fact that they still have original labels attached - the maker's label and some other label which would seem to either be an item identifier or a shop label.

Both jars have metal screw top lids which are capped with a very mid-century modern style teak. The larger of the two - measuring about 10cm (4 in.) high with a diameter of 7cm (2¾ in.) has "1/8 Kg" embossed to the base which is also where its maker's sticker is. The snaller of the two - measuring about 10cm (4 in.) high with a diameter of 5.5cm (2 1/8 in.) - has no such embossing and its marker's sticker is on the side. The smaller jar has a slightly lighter tone to the wooden "cap". Both jars are in very good condition - no chips or cracks to the glass and the wood is similarly good. Both have some tarnishing to the metal interiors.

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Large Modernist Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Pots by WMF Germany

Jon Nix — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:56:55 +0000

A pair of - frankly - oversized salt and pepper pots made by WMF (the artist formerly known as "Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik") of Germany. They are beautifully sculpted from stainless steel with a form which resembles something like a brutalist hourglass, and they are indeed large (almost 8cm / 3in. in height and 6.5 / 2½ in. in diameter). They're a bold statement.

There's not much more to be said - you'll probably either love them or hate them. They are in good condition with the odd surface scratch, and a screw stopper base to allow for re-filling. And just in case you are wondering, the two pots are indeed different from one another in terms of which is salt and which is pepper. The former has larger holes from which it dispenses...

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Vintage Thermos Chrome and Black Bakelite Ice Bucket Cooler No. 923

Jon Nix — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:51:16 +0000

Made by Thermos, and dating from the 1950s, this small two-handled ice cooler bucket, is as striking as it is useful. The chromed design features bakelet handles to the sides and knob to the lid and a plastic inner basket. The seal is good and tight and the interior is nice and clean. Aside from a few minor surface scuffs, the exterior only has one flaw, a minor dent to the lid which is not immediately apparent unless closely examined. A very nice-looking item indeed - perfect for a vintage-inspired cocktail cabinet or bar.

The bucket has a diameter at the base of 10cm (4 in.) and around the rim of 16.5cm (6½ in.), and is approximately 15cm (6 in.) in height.

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Vintage Orange Krups One Hour Kitchen Timer

Jon Nix — Sun, 20 Jun 2021 15:50:44 +0000

A small but perfectly formed kitchen timer made by Krups and, of course, it's orange (a yellowy tint rather than a deep orange). Typical of their kitchen and other home accessories, its subtle and simple dome-shaped design is matched in its functionality. In this case, a simple rotation of the uppermost part of the timer sets the delay and a ringer denotes the end of the interval. Simple. And very pleasing.

In good working condition, with just a few minor scrapes to the metal lower section. The plastic upper is in good condition with no chips or cracks. The time indicator line doesn't quite line up with the "0" marker but that's just how they are, it seems. The timer has a diameter at the base of 6cm (2¼ in.) and is approximately 4cm in height (1½ in.)

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Vintage Orange Galet Terraillon Kitchen Timer designed by Roger Tallon

Jon Nix — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:44:56 +0000

A plastic pebble-like design icon, the "Galet" kitchen timer was designed by Frenchman Roger Tallon for the Italian company of Terraillon in the 1970s. It is a simple effective design, comprised of two halves of a squashed "sphere", with the upper half rotating to wind up and choose the time delay which is visible in white text on a black dial through the small lozenge-shaped window. The timer is attached to a 14 inch / 36 cm loop of rope allowing it to be hung up or carried. The timer emits a ringing bell when the delay has elapsed and the timer will run for up to 60 minutes.

This one is the orange variation (you may have also seen yellow and red versions) and it is in good condition overall, with just some minor superficial surface wear. It is fully functional.

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