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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 Magazine Rack by Fyne Ladye Furniture

Jon Nix — Tue, 25 May 2021 10:16:33 +0000

Sometimes - and perhaps erroneously - attributed to Guy Rogers and sold by Heals Department store, this small teak magazine rack was more likely produced by Fyne Ladye Furniture of Banbury. It's a great little example of mid-century style and eminently usable. The teak structure comprises of two sub-divided compartments and the proportions and styling are very much in-keeping with Danish/modern influences.

The rack is in good used condition with some very small signs of wear and tear but generally very presentable indeed. It measures approximately 51cm (length) by 20cm (depth) by 35cm (height) (20 in. by 8 in. by 14 in.)

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Small Atomic Style Side Table or Coffee Table with Magazine Shelf

Jon Nix — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:27:00 +0000

An elegant small side table or coffee table with characteristic atomic style legs and a faux wood effect surface. The black covered metal legs feature white caps and the angles and slender lines add to the visual effect, whilst the magazine shelf and dimensions make for an eminently practical piece of furniture for a mid-Century style home.

The table measures approximately 75.5 cm (width) by 30cm (depth) by 43cm (height) - 29¾ in. by 12 in. by 17 in. - with the magazine shelf approximately 15cm (6 in.) from the floor. The table collapses flat to a height of about 10cm (4 in.), simply by removing the struts which attach the legs to the shelf, which then is separated from the rest of the table. It is not without a few minor cosmetic issues - notably some peeling of the plasticised wood effect surface on two of the corners, some general wear to the black surface covering of the legs, and some patches of discolouration to the faux wood surface (please review the photos) but these do not detract too significantly from the overall look of the piece.

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Gadgets and Diversions Magazines (11 issues – 1950) – very quirky!

Jon Nix — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:05:32 +0000

A highly entertaining and interesting collection of "Gadgets And Diversions" magazines covering the year 1950 (11 issues, 10 single issues and 1 double issue). These small magazines printed with two colour covers and black and white interiors were printed on paper and contain a myriad of weird and wonderful household ideas and tips for things to make and do. Produced by the Savings Bank, the contents include such gems as making a wooden Howitzer gun, how to read in utter darkness, making your own foot-operated grinder, and how to re-shape your soft hat in two minutes, and much, much, more. The collection is a real treasure-trove of quirky and sometimes archaic ideas and very amusing when seen from the modern perspective.

The magazines are mostly in very good condition considering their age and origina. There are some small water marks on the back covers of several issues and some rusting to the staples in the spines, but there is very little other wear and tear aside from this. Although they were clearly printed quite cheaply at the time, they have stood up well. This is a good opportunity to purchase an entire volume (3) for display purposes or just for fun.

Each magazine has a paper cover and measures 18.5cm x 12cm (7¼ in. x 4¾ in.) and contains 32 pages of content with some advertising.

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Atomic-Era Magazine Rack in Black Wire with Red Wooden Ball Feet

Jon Nix — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 17:04:33 +0000

An iconic piece of atomic-era styling, this newspaper/magazine rack features simple but effective black wire structure and red wooden ball "feet". Clean lines and functional styling make this an ideal incidental piece for a retro interior.

Ours has signs of age and wear - particularly to the feet which have some fading and usage marks - which are reassuringly authentic. There's no sign of the feet being re-painted, which we think is preferable to an over-the-top paint job! If you want a perfect item, please don't buy an original and used one ;)

The magazine rack measures 29cm (11½ in.) across, is 39cm (15½ in.) high at its maximum and has a depth of 25 cm (10 in.)

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