The original vintage print reproduction of a 1922 Maurice Utrillo lithograph is offered on eBay this week. I have only seen a few of these on offer since I started this blog so we may not see another like it for some time.
Read more about the original print on the show in my previous post:
http://www.50slucy.com/i-love-lucy-prop-utrillo-painting-print.html
When Ricardo’s and the Mertzes board their Pan Am flight to return from their European tour Ethel is seen carrying her new PAA flight bag. “Isn’t that cute!” she says to Fred. “That’ll come in handy won’t it.”
Below is a collectible vintage Cinzano ashtray like one seen in the Ricardo’s hotel room in the screen capture above. At that time Cinzano was still a family run business based in Turin Italy that had been in business since the 1700’s. The I Love Lucy set dresser added well chosen European pieces to evoke a sense of place for the Ricardo’s trip to Europe, in this instance to decorate the set of Lucy and Ricky’s Monte Carlo hotel room.
These nautical wall sconces are on ebay this week – just like the nautical ships wheel wall lamp in Lucy’s kitchen which we looked at in a previous post. They also convert to a table lamp.
A box of DUZ washing powder is seen on Lucy Ricardo’s kitchen counter in the kitchen set of I Love Lucy. Duz is a discontinued brand of Proctor & Gamble , it began as a powdered laundry soap and later, a powdered laundry detergent. there were promotional glassware and plates in each box. it was last made in 1980
Duz was a popular brand name in the 1950’s. Below is an original commercial for Duz Laundry Detergent that aired in 1953. There is actually a full unused vintage box of DUZ for sale on eBay currently: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Duz-Granulated-Soap-Box-1lb-4-5oz-Full-Puncture-/261994886163
The 1953 I Love Lucy Master Lineoleum Ad gives us another impression of the Ricardo’s bedroom furniture.
Recently there was a vintage bed sold on eBay from the same “Fashion Trend” range by Johnson-Carper that was used for the I Love Lucy bedroom furniture. I copied and pasted from the images of the vintage bed ( see original photo below) into a screen capture from the show. I also pasted in wallpaper from the current Delphia Jasmine Trellis Floral Wallpaper by Brewster Home Fashions that we looked at in a recent blog post. Then I colorized Lucy’s bedding, wall picture and tripod lamp to suit the replicated half of the picture and here is the result.
The Ricardo’s beds were from the “Fashion Trend” range by Johnson-Carper. The color was described in the original ad as a ” contrast of light ivory Korina and natural walnut” The ad at the end of this page shows a lighter color set .The bed on eBay is a more golden color so the color in the rendering above is adjusted to appear lighter..
Pictured here is a 1950s “Fashion Trend” by Johnson-Carper seen on eBay ( Original listing HERE) the same make as the Ricardo’s beds on I Love Lucy. Shown are the headboard, foot board and slats. Solid blonde wood construction. The headboard shown above measures approx 57″ wide x 10.5″ deep x 42.5″ tall. Footboard measures approx 57″ wide x 20.5″ tall x 2.5″ deep. Slats are 54″ long.
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A 2-tier bowl stand with spindle legs can be seen on I Love Lucy in the Ricardo’s living room. Here is a picture of one just like it.
This 33″ tall colonial tiered bowl style stand or dumb waiter with spindle legs was found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market with no maker mark. There is a long metal bolt down the center with a brass handle on top. The bowls are solid carved/turned wood the widest bowl is 16″ diameter.
Lucy used hers as a fruit stand but in the past this type of bowl stand was also used as a knitting yarn holder. A single bowl on a stand was used as a dough bowl in colonial times.
I have been looking at vintage turned wood bowls on eBay to identify possible sources – Woodcroftery made bowls that look very similar – if anyone knows the make or has a similar one please leave a comment.
A patent for a single tier stand was filed in 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DESIGN FOR A KNITTING 0R SEWING BOWL William James Hamilton, Jr., Westfield, N. J. Application February 17, 1940, Serial No. 90,339 .
For a DIY option I think a custom wood turner could easily make the stand sections – and make the center hole in two vintage wood bowls (bowl sizes are 16″ and 11″) the center bolt and finial is easily sourced – e.g. lamp making supplies
The Salt box seen in the I Love Lucy kitchen was made by the same company as the ivy oil and vinegar double cruet, Olde Thompson, and has the markings on the bottom. It’s made of ceramic and is off-white/cream in color with a Rooster and floral design.
Above the salt box on the wall was a metal matchbox holder.
Vintage prints of the 1922 Utrillo picture seen on I Love Lucy seem to be quite rare. There is one on offer online CLICK HERE to see it – still available as of Oct 9 2015 – I don’t know the size.
Read more about the picture in my previous post:
http://www.50slucy.com/i-love-lucy-prop-utrillo-painting-print.html