This is similar to a Walter Starnes ivy cruet we looked at in an earlier post, It is similar to the Olde Thomson cruet seen on I Love Lucy except the ivy is on the sides and not on the front.
See it on eBay HERE
Category Archives: Kitchen
Swedish Coffee Pot like Lucy’s
This is one of several on eBay currently (click picture to see the listing). I have one of these -it’s charming – and I keep it on top of the fridge as seen on the show.
More details in the previous post: http://www.50slucy.com/lucys-swedish-coffee-pot.html
Accent Shaker Set Like Lucy’s
This week on eBay is an Accent shaker set just like the one in Lucy Ricardo’s kitchen. Usually it is seen on top of the the cooker, or occasionally on the ledge over the sink.
Related post: http://www.50slucy.com/accent-shaker-set-on-ebay-like-lucys.html
Ricky Eats Van Camp’s Pork & Beans
In I Love Lucy Season 2 Episode 19 – The Club Ricky Ricardo eats from a large can of Van Camp’s Pork & Beans. The brand name is covered over for the screen but the tin is recognizable.
From vancampsbeans.com: “Pork & Beans
America’s #1 Pork & Beans since 1909! Van Camp’s Pork & Beans traces its roots back to 1861 when Gilbert Van Camp and his wife Hester opened a family grocery store in Indianapolis, IN where they canned fruits and vegetables. Gilbert’s son, Frank, discovered that their Pork & Beans tasted even better when served hot in tomato sauce. He began to advertise the notion, and an American favorite was born. ”
Reference:
Lucy’s Stove Top Percolator
In the episode Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums there is a stove top aluminum coffe percolator on view in the I Love Lucy kitchen.
A closer look at the coffee pot shows the distinctive shaped handle and the slightly curved lid with glass knob. The vintage coffee pots with glass knob are still popular for camping,
A good match for the shape of the handle is seen on Comet Coffee pots like the one below. The Comet 6 cup Coffee Pot Aluminum Percolator with Glass Knob looks very similar to the one on the show.
Restoration Project: I Love Lucy inspired Coffee Grinder
A shabby vintage B.O Garantie coffee grinder is restored to resemble the coffee grinder seen in the I Love lucy Kitchen.
The unrestored grinder seen above on the right is compared to a vintage unmarked coffee grinder that matches the one seen on I Love Lucy.
Following are the before and after photos of the restoration.
As seen in the before and after pictures the shabby metal components are shining again and new paintwork seals off the old surface and gives it new life. As a final touch an ivy motif is hand painted on the front – inspired by the original coffee grinder as seen on I Love Lucy.
Related posts:
- http://www.50slucy.com/coffee-grinder-to-restore.html
- http://www.50slucy.com/lucy-ricardos-coffee-grinder.html
Resources:
Coffee Grinder to Restore
On ebay this week there is a B.O. Garantie coffe grinder (CLICK HERE to see it on eBay) that could be restored to look like the coffee grinder on I Love Lucy which we looked at in a previous post The B.O. Garantie grinder is the only other one I have seen that exactly matches the shape of the coffee grinder on the I Love Lucy show as seen below in a previous side by side comparison.
It would need to be stripped and repainted /varnished and an ivy leaf decal painted/applied to the front to get the same look as the one on the show. See previous post for more details:
http://www.50slucy.com/lucy-ricardos-coffee-grinder.html
Lucy’s Antique Tole Tea Tins
Lucy’s pair of Victorian style toleware tea tins can be seen on the kitchen window ledge in her Early American Connecticut home. They are cylindrical tin tole painted tea caddys. Shabby antique tea tins can still be found in the characteristic toleware hand painted style on black laquered tin. Lucy’s set are quite shabby and are in keeping with the Early American style of the Ricardo’s new home in the country.
Lucy’s Copper Cookware
In the I Love lucy episode Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums we see that a set of copper cookware has appeared in the kitchen where there used to be shelving. The copper cookware set looks like the traditional French style copper pots widely favored by chefs. Top of the line ranges such as Mauviel are much desired for their traditional style and craftsmanship and for the excellent heat conducting properties of copper when used over direct heat such as a gas flame (BTW copper bottom pots do not work on ceramic stovetops as far as I know).
Vintage sets of copper cookware can easily be found on eBay but some are only suitable as decorative items when any of the lining has worn away inside the pot. As decor hanging on the kitchen wall as seen in Lucy’s kitchen they give off a warm copper glow and lend vintage charm for the holiday season.
Lucy’s Swedish Coffee Pot
In the above picture from the I Love Lucy kitchen we see a Swedish style coffee pot by Svensk on the top of the fridge.
This type of antique three legged goose neck kettle (sometimes described as a Turkish coffee pot, chocolate pot or teapot) is usually made of copper so it adds a nostalgic traditional touch to the kitchen decor.
I see a nice “Swedish Hand Hammered Vintage Arts and Crafts” one on Etsy this week HERE and another one on eBay pictured below:
The handle is hollow to hold a long wooden stick to be used when placing it over a hot fire without getting too close to the heat. Some people like the vintage patina on copper but you can bring back the shine by rubbng the copper with with a paste of vinegar and salt, or instead lemon juice and baking soda, or some use tomato ketchup.
Click Here to see it on eBay or Click Here to Search for similar listings on eBay. Lucy’s copper kettle appears to be about 8″- 9″ tall when compared to the height of the breadbox below.
