Wednesday, December 16, 2009

VTT - Christmas Postcard & Shakers



This Christmas carols postcard was published by Whitney, probably in the 1920s. The Christmas salt and pepper shakers are probably from the 1950s or 1960s.



The caroling shakers have a silver palette-shaped Napco label with "a Napco Ceramic Japan." The pair of Mr. and Mrs. Santa shakers on the left just have a Japan label. The pair of Mr. and Mrs. Santa shakers on the right are marked "Lefton 1957."




Vintage Thingies Thursdays

19 comments:

~~Carol~~ said...

That postcard is really wonderful! And I've decided to start collecting old Christmas s&p shakers, because the big figurines are so expensive this year! I love your collection, especially the carolers!
Merry Christmas and Happy VTT!
Carol

Maureen said...

The carolers are so sweet. It's all about the innocent eyes and chubby cheeks!

Vonlipi said...

Amazing shakers! I might just start colecting them! :)

CC said...

Your postcard is wonderful and your shakers are just gorgeous. My favorites is the bottom right set. How sweet they look. Thank you for showing and sharing them with us. Happy VTT..have a lovely weekend.

Jane said...

I always enjoy seeing what postcard you will show. Christmas postcards are one of my favorites.
The S & P shakers are really cute. I've found some single shakers at the thrift stores recently. I bought them even though they weren't in a pair...they still have that vintage look I love.
Jane

Teresa said...

Love the shakers. I have a piece similar that is not a shaker. Looks like the same kids though. The postcard is great!

Sarah said...

Beautiful! I LOVE the shakers, I wish I had those for my Christmas table. :-)

Roslyn said...

Nice collection!

marian said...

oh how darling!!..i want those caroling shakers, they're just toooo cuuute!!!

Keetha Broyles said...

Oh, I'm LOVIN' those shakers!

PlantSomeRoots@Lakewood said...

All so cute. Happy Holidays!
Living it up at Lakewood,
Cindy

postcrossingandotherthingsilike said...

awww so sweet! heartwarming on a chilly day :)

Amy said...

The graphics and colors of the postcard is so pretty. We just don't see that detail anymore. I think those vintage salt and pepper shakers are a treaure. So much detail in those. Thank you!!

Miri said...

Adorable shakers!

Great 20s Christmas poster! (I'm showing a 20s Hanukah illustration today :)

The Crazy Suburban Mom said...

Sooooo sweet! You have the most amazing collections. Sometimes at estate sales I glance at the cards and than put them down because I think...no, not one more thing! I cant get into one more thing! lol

My Grama's Soul said...

You have the greatest collection of post cards. The shakers are so very special too.

Cheers,

Jo

LV said...

I truly enjoyed seeing all your neat vintage thingies for today. Great keepsakes.

Coloradolady said...

These are precious. I have a few Christmas ones, I love the vintage ones best....as always you have some really cute things to show. Have a great VTT!

mannequin said...

Oh what pretty shakers you have my dear! Red ceramic is just the cats meow :) I do so love bringing out all the Christmas decorations, don't you?