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Set of Canisters similar to Lucy Ricardo’s

Nesco canisters seen on eBay recently
The above set of three metal kitchen canisters are in the same design as those seen in Lucy Ricardo’s kitchen however the canister set seen in the b/w screen capture from the show below appear to be a darker color than the white ones seen here. Lucy’s kitchen had a set of four canisters and a matching square bread box all with the the same floral motif.


Read more about the original Nesco design in this post.

Reference: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Metal-Canisters-White-With-Floral-Design-And-Knobs-Set-Of-3/142510807276

I Love Lucy style Bread Box and Canister set

Nesco Breadbox and Canisters restoration - Just like Lucy Ricardo's Set
Nesco Breadbox and Canisters restoration – Just like Lucy Ricardo’s Set

A fine Nesco  breadbox and canister set expertly restored  to look like the set in the Ricardo’s kitchen on I Love Lucy – pictured above- submitted by a contributor to this blog  who was inspired by the previous blog posts.  “With the help of my dad, who sandblasted, painted and clear coated everything and a friend who helped with the graphics, I too now have those Nesco canisters that are used in my kitchen every day!”


Read more about the original Nesco design in this post.

Bread box on Etsy

Similar type breadbox to on on I Love Lucy
Similar type breadbox to on on I Love Lucy – Image: Etsy

I spotted this breadbox on Etsy – CLICK HERE to see it. It looks like the Nesco breadbox on I Love Lucy except the decal is different. See my earlier post about the breadbox I repainted to look like Lucy’s.
Update:
The breadbox pictured above has been sold – here is another one still for sale:

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Image source: Etsy

CLICK HERE for the Etsy Listing

 

RESTORATION PROJECT: LUCY RICARDO’S BREADBOX PART 3

Nesco Breadbox and Canister Set Restored
Nesco Breadbox and Canister Set Restored

This is a follow up to my previous post about restoring a Nesco bread box to share with you a very fine restoration by a visitor to this blog , pictured above , of a vintage set of Nesco  Breadbox and canisters Continue reading RESTORATION PROJECT: LUCY RICARDO’S BREADBOX PART 3

RESTORATION PROJECT: LUCY RICARDO’S BREADBOX Part 2

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

I Love Lucy Ricardo’s Canister Set

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

‘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