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Lucy’s Anchor Hocking Juice Decanter and Glasses

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ANCHOR HOCKING ORANGE JUICE GLASS DECANTER WITH MATCHING GLASSES on the I Love Lucy Kitchen Set
Anchor Hocking Orange Juice Glass Decanter with 4 Matching Juice Glasses on eBay
VINTAGE ANCHOR HOCKING ORANGE JUICE GLASS DECANTER WITH MATCHING GLASSES on eBay

Seen above is a vintage anchor hocking orange juice glass decanter with matching glasses featuring an orange & leaf design marked Anchor Hocking & made in USA. It consists of 1 decanter with lid with 4 matching juice glasses.
The decanter measures 9″ tall and holds 48 oz to the neck
juice glasses measure 3 1/2″ tall and hold 6 oz

See listing at :http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Anchor-Hocking-Orange-Juice-Glass-Decanter-with-4-Matching-Juice-Glasses-/141386856553

See more like this at: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Orange+Juice+Set&_sacat=25474

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Lucy’s Hull Apple Cookie Jar

Hull Apple Cookie Jar
Hull Apple Cookie Jar on I love Lucy

The Hull Apple Cookie Jar can often be seen in the kitchen set of I love Lucy,  Hull pottery Cookie Jars were popular in the 1950’s. The cookie jars in the shape of an apple  had  a companion grease jar in a smaller size, they were airbrushed after they were made with the unfortunate result that the paint could be removed easily by surface cleaning so you will see vintage examples on ebay where much of the paint has worn away

I love Lucy Prop hull apple cookiejar recently sold on eBay

I love Lucy Prop hull apple cookiejar recently sold on eBay

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RESTORATION PROJECT: LUCY RICARDO’S BREADBOX Part 2

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This is a follow up to my previous post about restoring an old shabby Nesco Bread Box to look like the one seen in the kitchen of “I love Lucy” starring Lucille Ball.

My Nesco Breadbox Re-painted and ready for the decals
My Nesco Breadbox Re-painted and ready for the decals

Here is the Nesco Bread Box and a couple of the Nesco canisters after cleaning and repainting. Also in the photo you can see some paper printouts of my version of the original decal as seen on Lucy Ricardo’s breadbox on the tv show. Continue reading RESTORATION PROJECT: LUCY RICARDO’S BREADBOX Part 2 →

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Restoration Project: Lucy Ricardo’s Breadbox

New update here: RESTORATION PROJECT: LUCY RICARDO’S BREADBOX Part 2

Before: Shabby Nesco Breadbox/Pie Safe
Before: Shabby Nesco Breadbox/Pie Safe

I found a vintage Nesco breadbox (above) in shabby rusty condition to restore. This one is the same type as you see in the Kitchen set of “I love Lucy”, except it was white and had a “garden girl” decal which is barely visible in its current condition. It will take a bit of work to restore it to anything close to original condition, and I have never done anything like this before so its a learning experience for me. Continue reading Restoration Project: Lucy Ricardo’s Breadbox →

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I Love Lucy Ricardo’s Canister Set

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lucyscanistersetLucy Ricardo’s Canister Set in the “I Love Lucy”  was one of the latest on the market in 1951 when the series launched. Made by Nesco, you can see them in the kitchen scenes of the “I love Lucy” set of the apartment in 623 East 68th St. in New York City, for the entire series until the Ricardo’s moved to Connecticut. In the screencaps here you will notice the kitchen props included  four nesting canisters and a matching bread box  plus a pair of cylindrical salt and pepper shakers. Continue reading I Love Lucy Ricardo’s Canister Set →

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Lucy Ricardo’s Ivy Dishes

ivyOn The Sitcom Kitchen SetLucy Ricardo’s Ivy Dishes were from the Franciscan ” Ivy” range of dinner ware from  from California-based Gladding, McBean, & Co, The Franciscan dinnerware range came into production in 1948 so it was only a few years on the market when “I Love Lucy” series began with the first episode on June 15, 1951. Continue reading Lucy Ricardo’s Ivy Dishes →

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‘I Love Lucy’ Kitchen Trivia: The Moving Bread Box

The Kitchen set of  the “I Love Lucy” New York apartment featured a distinctive square breadbox with matching canister set made by Nesco.

Nesco bread box in same design seen on the "I love Lucy" show starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
Nesco bread box in same design seen on the “I love Lucy” show starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
Lucy's Bread Box right way up
Season 1: Lucy’s Bread Box right way up

The door of the breadbox  was a pull down style with a handle at the top.  By the third season, the bread box had to be turned on its side to keep the door from falling open, which happened on screen in one episode when Ricky walked into the kitchen, Continue reading ‘I Love Lucy’ Kitchen Trivia: The Moving Bread Box →

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50’s Retro: Lucy Ricardo’s Kitchen

On The Sitcom Kitchen SetIMG_1967 50’s and retro continues in popularity, you can pay a small fortune for mid century vintage furniture and decor items from big name designers but there are plenty of affordable genuine 50’s items available on sites like eBay.com and Etsy to add a vintage touch to your home. Continue reading 50’s Retro: Lucy Ricardo’s Kitchen →