Thursday, September 11, 2008

Vintage Thingies Thursday - New Orleans Souvenir

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I love love love cobalt glass. You'll see it featured here in my Vintage Thingies a lot. I really love this piece, and keep it out on the kitchen counter all the time.

My great-aunt, knowing my love of cobalt glass, sent this to me. It's the perfect little jar to keep toothpicks in (in fact, I think that's what it's supposed to be used for)! I don't know where she got it - if she found it in an antique shop or if it was given to her by the original owner - the person, who, in 1904, got this very cool souvenir from New Orleans. Either way, I love it!

10 comments:

Unknown said...

I love it, too! I have started a small cobalt collection just recently.

Forgetfulone said...

My grandmother used to have a small collection, and I understand if we'd kept it (maybe my mom has it and I don't know where it is) that it is worth some money. But it is also pretty!

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Jenny86753oh9 said...

Ok, that's pretty cool. I think you're right about it being a toothpick holder. Growing up we had one very similar to that except it was clear glass with no writing. I wonder what happened to it...

^..^Corgidogmama said...

Oh my...don't you love cobalt? Really lovely item.

Lidian said...

What a beautiful color! Love it!

Bubba's Mom said...

Once Aunt B found out you loved the cobant blue stuff, she saved all of it for you. Aren't you blessed to have some of her things to remember her by.

Diane said...

What a nice little glass. I'll bet the pieces all look striking together.

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Jenny said...

I love cobalt glass with the color yellow!

Unknown said...

I love the color too! It's beautiful and makes me happy!