What's Hot In Kitchen Collectibles? Ask The Kitschy Collector

What's Hot In Kitchen Collectibles ?

I am so pleased at the way my shop (booth) "Kitsch n Stuff" turned out at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, Connecticut.

If only I could get my kitchen to look so sweet. But of course I bring all the great kitchen collectibles into my booth.

Kitsch n Stuff: Now Up-Front At Collinsville Antiques Company

To re-fresh your memory, I moved my booth from the back of this 22,000 square feet Antique Mall, to the front of the store. I took this opportunity to do a make-over, getting rid of the white elephants (stuff no one would want) and re-decorate with new ideas.

Great Summer For Rooster Collectibles But Not Pig Collectibles

While my cow collectibles had a sleepy summer, it's been a great time for roosters. They keep selling real well. Like my cows (which have gone out to pasture) my pig planters etc. are sitting way too long in my shop.

Where Oh Where Are The Piggy Collectors ?

Where oh where are the pig collectors. What I need is one obsessed piggy collector to come along and clean me out of all the pigs I have. Basically I need a pig collector to "pig out" on pigs!

Loving Those Chef Themed Collectibles

But even if roosters, pigs and cows are not your thing....how about chef themed collectibles. In my latest book, the second edition of Hot Kitchen And Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s, you will find an entire section on chef themed collectibles. In the photo show here is an example of an adorable wall decor chef.

Unique Kitchen Canister Sets

Unique vintage kitchen canisters in very good condition and priced well do sell. But the trick is finding "unique" designs. And when I do find them, I usually pay dearly and so a nice set re-sells for premium prices.

Other Popular Kitchen Collectibles

Other popular kitchen collectibles are unique crocheted pot holders, colorful printed kitchen towels, cute juice glasses, Pyrex refrigerator sets,
wooden advertising boxes, advertising products, coffee/tea collectibles, Range sets, McKee glassware, Deco kitchenware, kitchen tables and chairs and so much more.

For more information about kitchen collectibles, be sure to read Hot Kitchen and Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond, just released in a new second edition form Collectorbooks.com.

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.

In The RED, With Red, White And Black Kitchen Collectibles

I'm In The RED, With Red. Black And White Kitchen Collectibles

What a ball I had in my shop Kitsch n Stuff when I brought in a vintage red painted shelf and an adorable 1960s red pocketbook and began to create a retro display of red, black and white kitchen and home collectibles.

Grouping together objects for this display was very easy. The inspiration came from my cute red shelf which I found a few weeks ago while visiting Camelot Village Antiques in Vermont and a great red pocketbook (Plantsville, CT).

I Came Home With The Red Shelf...Hooray!

The price tag had fallen off the shelf and I was worried that the shelf was NFS....Not-For-Sale. Nope the shelf would soon be mine (the staff member called the dealer and a price was agreed upon).

I Had To Have This Vintage Red 1960s Pocketbook

Next, I found the red pocketbook on another shopping trip. I'm guessing the pocketbook is from the 1960s. My grandmother had a closet filled with similar handbags. Oh how I wished I had saved them. Now what does a pocketbook have to do with kitchen collectibles? Nothing...but it was red and I liked the way it looked in my vignette. Once I decide on colors, it is simple to pull out the objects that go together. Don't be afraid to add objects to a display that do not make sense.....variety helps to create interesting presentations.

You might even say that the pocketbook goes with the kitchen collectibles. Think of it this way.....you need a pocketbook to hold the money that you use to buy the kitchen stuff!

Adding A Touch Of Yellow And Or Green Perks Things Up

I paired collectibles that had some combination of red and white or red and black or black and white or all three. And when I got bored with these matched objects, I threw in some yellow and a touch of green. Hey it all works. And do you love the large round red and white barbecue tray?
When I create displays, I always try to find a prominent item to use as colorful backdrop.


Using Vintage Canisters As Risers

Canisters are great for using as risers for small collectibles, You get double duty out of them because they help to prop up your collectibles but they can be sold as well so they are not taking up space for nothing.

So here are the items I added to my vignette:

Black and white three piece tea pot, sugar, creamer.

Black and White tin canister set.

Red pocketbook.

Red and White checkered tin barbecue tray

Black floral tin tray.

Polka dot fire chief dog planter (white, red, black).

White and red flour sifter.

Glass juice with red cherries.

S & P's Rooster (red, white grey).

Vogart pillow, (black, white, grey, yellow).

Yellow pottery planter.

Crocheted pot holders, rose pattern, (white, red, green).

Ceramic Rooster (red and white).

Syrup (green plastic top).

Green Pyrex bowl.

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.

How to Re-Create A 1940's Kitchen Look With The Right Shades of Blue Color

Singing The Blues in A 1940s Kitchen

You can bring a 1940's look to your kitchen by choosing just the right colors of blue. When I am poking through old home magazines, I know exactly the age of the magazine by studying the hairstyles and clothing of the "housewives" showing off the products. But I also can guess the correct age of the old kitchen advertisements by the color palettes used, often a grayed blue, red/crimson and yellow.

Not All Blues Are The Right Blue For A Retro Look

It's hard to describe colors with a word. Often paint chips and fabric samples in the earlier years might just be labeled "blue". Unlike today when you can visit your local paint store and see an entire wall of "blue" paint chip samples, in the earlier decades you had just a few "blues' to select.

Navy Blue, Air Force blue, Midnight Blue, Slate Blue

But if I had I describe the 1940s blue(s), I would use terms like "Navy blue'", "Air Force blue", "Slate blue', "Midnight blue" and even "Royal blue". Many of these blues had a lot of gray or black in them. The "blues" were more muted and influenced by the war years.

As you move into the end of the forties and into the fifties, colors became brighter. Families were returning to normal life after the war and kitchens and homes were more cheerful. Before long, pastels would be more popular than the primary colors of the previous decade.

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.com

Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com

Dianne is a member of:
The American Society of Journalists and Authors
The Authors Guild, Inc.