Monthly Archives: February 2017

California Pottery, Cruet, Kitchen, Olde Thompson

Olde Thompson Ivy Ceramic piece

Olde Thompson Ivy piece seen on eBay

Here is a vintage Olde Thompson Ivy ceramic piece,  possibly a planter pot or kitchen container of some sort, from the same collection as the ivy cruet set in Lucy Ricardo’s kitchen. It has the original Olde Thompson sticker still on the base and is approx 4″ by 6″ in size.

Source : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olde-Thompson-George-S-Thompson-Imperial-Ivy-brand-ceramic-piece-/351992400477

Soap

Lucille Ball: Vintage Lux Soap

Lucille Ball advertises Lux soap shortly before the I Love Lucy era.   You can listen to an original radio show sponsored by Lux Soap  at

http://www.radioarchives.com/The_Lux_Radio_Theatre_Murder_and_Mayhem_p/ra304d.htm

Look for #589 The Dark Corner Starring Lucille Ball and Mark Stevens originally broadcast on Monday, November 10, 1947 – 60:00 – CBS, sponsored by Lux Soap

and here are some vintage 1940’s soaps just like the soap bar Lucy is seen with in the original Lux ads – these are currently on ebay! click on the pictures below to go to the eBay pages.

50s Retro, Coffee Grinder, Kitchen

Coffee Grinder similar to Lucy’s


There is a vintage coffee grinder like Lucy’s on eBay but painted differently at http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-O-Garantie-COFFEE-GRINDER-Mill-80T-Czechoslovakia-Vintage-Wood-Green-WORKS-/222409060237.
See previous post on repainting one with an added ivy motif to match the coffee mill on the show: http://www.50slucy.com/restoration-project-i-love-lucy-inspired-coffee-grinder.html

50s Retro, Ben Seibel, The Long Long Trailer

The Long Long Trailer: Brass Bookends


In the behind the scenes photo from the set of The Long Long Trailer Desi makes a romantic gesture by presenting a giant “ring” to Lucy. The ring is a Ben Seibel bookend turned upside down. Ben Seibel Orb Bookends for Jenfred Ware can be found in brass metal and are sought after mid-century pieces.


Detail of the Ben Seibel bookend .

 

 

 

 

 

Example of Ben Seibel bookends on eBay at http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ben-Seibel-Bookends-MCM-Decor-/302216724101

See more like this:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=ben+seibel+bookends&_sop=10&_frs=1