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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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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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British Columbia Centenary Two-Handled Lidded Ceramic Jar

Jon Nix — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:54:58 +0000

Made in Japan by the company of Shafford (suspicious name!) this two-handled lidded ceramic jar was a souvenir celebrating the centenary of British Columbia (1858-1958). On top of the native symbolism and form the jar features Centenary Sam, the "mascot" of the celebrations. The base of the jar proudly exclaims that it has been hand-decorated, whilst the somewhat erratic nature of these hand decorations adds to the quirky nature of the item. Compare the hand decorated "totem" design and the rendition of Centenary Sam with other centenary memorabilia and you'll see a fair degree of artistic licence at play!

The jar is in very good condition and measures 13cm from handle to handle (5 in.), with a height of 10cm (4 in.) and a base diameter of 10cm (4 in.)

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