Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Milk Glass

I like milk glass - how can you not like it?
Some pieces bring back memories from my childhood.
I had only one of these dishes, but lucked out last week at GW and found 3 more for .49 ea.
I have a small collection, and...
I don't know how to display it...
...So, for now, some sit in a bookcase in my guest room.
And some are scattered around the room with cheery red flowers.
It's fun to collect something...BUT, I'm afraid I collect too, too many things! What do you collect?

I am joining Thrifty Thursday at Bloggeritaville and Vintage Thingies Thursday at the Coloradolady . Visit these parties to see what other bloggers are "sharing and showing" this week.

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Patti @ Pandoras Box
Patti @ Pandoras Box

I live in central NY and I am a retired family and consumer science teacher. I enjoy all types of crafting, decorating and cooking

42 comments:

  1. JocelynJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    What a beautiful collection of milk glass! Thanks for sharing.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  2. Linda@Coastal CharmJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Patti,
    You have a beautiful collection and I just love the flowers! Hope you have a FUN Thursday!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    Now I know what milk glass looks like. I've heard the word but didn't really put it with the glassware. Very pretty. I love white.

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  4. happileahJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    I really love milk glass & have a tiny collection of it. I like how it looks grouped together.

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  5. ColoradoladyJanuary 27, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    What a great collection of milk glass items. Welcome to Vintage Thingies Thursday! I love glassware of all kinds....Have a great Day and a wonderful VTT!

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  6. JeanetteJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    That is so pretty. I like milk glass also. I would love to find some of those GW treasures you found.

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  7. LVJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    Milk glass has always been a very popular item. All your pieces are very nice. The real stuff is hard to find sometimes. You are lucky to have so many

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  8. CCJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    I love milk glass and yours is so pretty. I think my favorite is the last picture, the ruffled edged one..it's just gorgeous. Happy VTT,have a lovely week.
    A p.s. Your blog is so pretty and cheerful..

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  9. anythinggoeshereJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    I can see why over the years MilK Glass continues to be beloved. It looks so pretty all together AND this time of year it looks wonderful with red!

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  10. DiannJanuary 27, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    I'm with you in the love of milk glass! I have a collection of different pieces as well. they can be worked into all kinds of decor.

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  11. AngelaJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    Hey Patti!

    I just love your milk glass collection! I have recently bought a milk glass vase that I just absolutely love! Now I'm looking for more pieces too!

    Vintage Thingies Thursday!
    Angela

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  12. PostcardyJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    Milk glass really can fit in anywhere.

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  13. kristinJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    I love milk glass! we always had some in the house growing up, i think my mom still does have some somewhere, i should ask her if she does or go through her stuff and find some. I always see it at GW but I never thought abotu picking it up, I have no place for it right now but now im going to be keeping my eyes open more for some cute pieces

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  14. JaneJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Patti,
    You have a beautiful collection of milk glass. I remember my grandma having a couple of the bubble looking pieces. Great find at GW!
    Your last question...what do you collect?? Well I could write a novel to answer that one!
    Jane

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  15. Keetha BroylesJanuary 27, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    You have some really lovely milk glass. I too have always loved it.

    Have you noticed that each week, there is one item that repeats in various posts - - - I think just by chance? WELL - - - this is the SECOND milk glass post I've found so far, so I'm thinking that is THE item that's going to surface and resurface this time!

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  16. VonlipiJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Patti you have beautiful milk glass! My mom used to collect it and I was able to salvage only one piece- a victorian compote dish.

    I started collecting it without realising it...

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  17. Sweet Bee CottageJanuary 27, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    I agree. I love milk glass too. Your collection is wonderful.

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  18. BeaJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    Milk glass brings back memories of my childhood as well. My Grandma Lawhon had many pieces. And yes, I too collect to many things. But someone must take care of it for future generations. (That's what I tell Hubs, anyway!)

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  19. One Cheap B*tchJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    Oooh I love milk glass too! My mom gave me a ton of her's and your right, some pieces definitely bring back memories. I'm surprised how many pieces actually made it so long between my siblings and my mom's 4 grandkids. You know how little hands like to touch everything (yes I'm also talking about myself when I was little!)

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  20. ★Carol★January 27, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Great milk glass collection! I've got several pieces too, my favorite being a pitcher that I use as a vase. That last piece is fabulous, with the little vases inside the bowl! Love those dishes too. I don't remember ever seeing milkglass dishes before. Something to look for next time I go thrifting!
    Happy VTT!
    Carol

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  21. jJanuary 27, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    I love the small hobnail vase! I have a few pieces of Milk glass too. It works so well with almost anything!

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  22. JennyJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    My Mom used to collect milk glass. It looks especially beautiful to me displayed with those poppies. Thanks for a nice memory.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 27, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    I just love the patterns in your milk glass, and it is always so pristine! Very pretty pieces, and you scored big on those three at 49 cents !

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  24. TroyJanuary 28, 2010 at 2:16 AM

    I have to confess, up ntil just a few years ago, I thought milk glass was a glass that you drank milk out of. At our house, growing up, we had milk glasses, water glasses and juice glasses. The water glasses were the biggest the milk glasses were medium and the juice glasses were smallest.

    I think with a big family, this was my moms way of portion control.

    Troy

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:06 AM

    what sweet treasures!

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  26. UllaJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:00 AM

    Great collection. The red flowers look especially beautiful in the white vases.

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  27. SuKnitWittyJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Milk glass used to be very collectable and I hope one day it will come back in Antique Favor. Until then, those of us who love can find some real bargins like yours. Of all your pieces, the last picture of the ruffled hobnail footed bowl is my favorite. It might be a Fenton. If it's marked it'll will be a newer piece since the 70's if not it would be older....or not a Fenton. You might look it up. Nice collection...I collect it, too.

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  28. UnknownJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Doesn't that milk glass really make those red flowers POP!! I love your collection :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  29. JaneJanuary 28, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Hi Patty,
    Yes, it's me again. I saw your comment about Scrabble tiles. I have a 1950's Scrabble game that I found at a garage sale last summer for $1.00. It was a complete game, box in good condition....I searched high and low for that game last night to picture for my post and could not find it! It was driving me crazy. After spending way too much time searching I just posted without it. That goes to show you how organized I am!
    Once I find it I'm sending it to you....I think someone who has Scrabble tournaments with her daughters and college friends needs to have it. I'll let you know when I uncover it!
    Jane

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  30. MiriJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    You have a wonderful milk glass collection! I love the fluted rims on several of your pieces and I think the red flowers with the milk glass is just gorgeous!...took my breath away!

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  31. Tara BeaulieuJanuary 28, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I've always loved milk glass, even as a child I loved my mom's pieces. I am currently trying to persuade her that she should thin out her collection over at my house... ;)

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  32. Leigh of Tales from BloggeritavilleJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Sooo pretty!Those floweres really make it POP!
    Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!

    Leigh

    Tales from Bloggertiaville

    www.lbratina.blogspot.com

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  33. Kendra @ Domestic Princess in TrainingJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Their beautiful and I love them with the pop of red!

    I collect nutcrackers and it’s getting a little out of hand but what can I say they make me happy and I only see them once a year.

    Kendra

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  34. Linda @ A La CarteJanuary 28, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    I love milk glass and have a collection of it. I'm not good at displaying it but have been trying to use it in my tablescapping. love your milk glass, so addictive.

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  35. Lakeshore Cottage LivingJanuary 28, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Your collection of milk glass is just lovely. The pedestal bowl is my favorite.

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  36. MarigeneJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    You have a nice collection started...the red flowers are beautiful in the milk glass. You will find a place for any collection...I know these things!

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  37. RubyJanuary 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Great collection of milk glass. The red certainly shows it off! Or is it the pretty white glass shows off the red flowers??? Anywho, great post. Thanks for dropping by.

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  38. SoniaJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    Oh I love your collection...I have my grandmother's collection and it is so special to me..I think it looked wonderful on my baby shower table this week! I have candlesticks and a punch bowl set as well as a hobnail bakset on display! I love it and you got some great deals! Thank goodness for GW!

    Miss Bloomers

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  39. GardenOfDaisiesJanuary 29, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    I love milkglass too! I have a very small collection so far but am always looking for more. I like your pretty ruffled dishes! They look about the right size for cobbler and a scoop of icecream.

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  40. AnnyFebruary 1, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    Just like everyone else here - I collect milk glass lol

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  41. Jenny @ Words on WendhurstFebruary 2, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    I love collecting things! Milk glass is so pretty.

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  42. France GuérinFebruary 8, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    I love your collection!
    Very nice to meet you!

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