Wake Up Your Antique Booth With Some Crazy Wild Colors And Designs

Bill Healy's Funky Art at Kitsch n Stuff

Sometimes you just need to wake up your antique booth with some crazy wild colors and designs. So that is exactly what I did after I bought a collection of artwork from a friend who was having a tag sale. Look how cool Bill Healy's work looks with my 1950s barkcloth pillow and drapes in the background. You will find some funky finds in my booth Kitsch n Stuff at the Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT   Also visit and "like" the NEW Facebook page for this amazing Antique Mall https://www.facebook.com/CollinsvilleAntiques/

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Kitsch n Stuff: The Best Source of Retro and Vintage Home Decor in Connecticut

 Gallery of Retro Home Decor 

at Kitsch n Stuff

Kitsch n Stuff is a shop located in The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Decorating With Pastel Color Kitchen Collectibles

Grouping Pastel Color Collectibles

I discovered some fabulous photos of kitchen collectibles on Picasa by Sharon Harris.

This collection of pastel colored kitchen-wares and planters is so exciting that I am tempted to go out tomorrow and try this combination of colors for myself.

On the top shelf is a set of yellow Ransburg kitchen canisters. Using the colors of the flowers on the canister set, this gal than added all of her aqua, pink, yellow and mint green vases and planters.

What a wonderful Retro sweet cottage look this is!
Phot courtesy of https://picasaweb.google.com/111248025309295501158/DecoratingIII

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists

Using S & H Stamp Plan Catalogs To Identify And Date Kitchen And Home Collectibles

Learning About Your Kitchen Collectibles From Stamp Plan Catalogs Such As Sperry and Huchinson (S and H).

Stamp plan catalogs such as S and H Green Stamps (Sperry and Huchinson) and others (Triple S Stamps, Blue Chip Stamps and Plaid Stamps), are valuable resources for identifying and dating kitchen collectibles and other household goods. Trading stamps were popular form the 1930s-1980s).

Today's Collectibles, Yesterdays Rewards Gifts

Many housewares and home accessories that collectors bring home today to use or decorate with in their vintage kitchens came redemption centers.

Remembering Green Stamps

I clearly remember my mom pasting her green stamps in chunky little booklets which she brought to the local S & H Gift Center. Redemption centers were similar to a department store. You would find sections of small appliances, outdoor furniture, kitchenwares, cookware, toys, bathroom, furnishings, garden etc.

How Much Do Catalogs Go For?

There were many different premium or stamp plan companies besides S and H. You can find these catalogs on online sites and auctions as well as in antique shops which offer vintage paper items. I usually pay $3.00-10.00 for 1950s and 1960s catalogs. I have not yet come across earlier catalogs and would imagine the price to be a bit higher.

Photos are form the collection of http://www.etsy.com/shop/howtobooksandmore

and http://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroChalet

Read More About It:

To read more about S and H Green Stamps see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_&_H_Green_Stamps

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.