Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Vintage Thingies Thursday - His & Hers Panties Potholders

This week I am showing vintage panties potholders. Panties were one of the most common of the unusually shaped (not a common geometric shape like a square or circle) potholders. There are so many of these still around that I suspect many were given for wedding showers, which is why I included the newlywed postcard (after all, this is a postcard blog). Does anyone know if there actually was a wedding connection?

Many are still in pairs of "his and hers" styles, some labeled and some not. Most are a double thinkness with an opening at the bottom. Some are open at the top also. The third pair is a single thickness of somewhat thicker thread. The last pair shown is a pair of identical design; the picture shows front and back.

vintage crochet potholder panties

vintage crochet potholder panties


vintage crochet potholder panties


vintage crochet potholder panties





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30 comments:

  1. too cool for words lol lol love them

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  2. How fun are these...... cutie little panties....... lol
    HUgs
    Linda

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  3. Every VTT someone shows something I've never heard of, and this week it's you! These are so cute!

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  4. I have seen a lot potholders, but none this cute. This is a neat post. Also, thank you for informing me of my mistake. Seem I have had too many senior moments today.

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  5. How creative...love your collection!

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  6. Keeeee-Ute!!!!!

    Now that I see them on this post, I believe I do remember seeing a few in my childhood days. Oh, and the newly wed post card is such an "awwwwwww" moment!

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  7. I guess these were the original 'hot pants'...LOL Very cute!!

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  8. Well, I never...Cute, cute, cute! and as always, I enjoyed the postcard.

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  9. What memories, DH Granny Rabbit, used to make these years ago. When I saw these I had to stop and think, "wonder where those old pot holder she made went to?
    Thanks for the memories.
    Molly

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  10. These are so cute!! I find it comical with the his and hers, because back in the day....a he would not have thought about cooking.....in my opinion.....you know....that was what a wife was for!!

    Great collection....really cute!

    Have a Happy VTT!

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  11. hehehehehe.. this post is super cute! i was laughing when i saw the photos.. never see potholders in this shape.. Happy VTT.. have a great day too!

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  12. "Love these" she said with a song in her voice. Funny, just yesterday I got some potholders that are dresses. Thanks for Sharing!

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  13. Oh, these are absolutely adorable. I have yet to find some like this for my collection, but I will be watching closely! Thank you so much for sharing! ~Kelly

    unDeniably Domestic

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  14. The postcard is cute, but I don't think I would like the panties potholders. I have never seen them before - maybe I just need to get used to the idea ;-)

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  15. hahaha these are ssoo cute..i've never seen anything like them..i love the red crochet one :)

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  16. Those are too funny & too cute & sweet I have never seen pantie pot holders before, thanks for showing them!

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  17. They are absolutely a riot. Especially funny as a whole collection. Happy Vintage Thingies Thursday.

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  18. I think that I need to forward this 'Let me do it' postcard image to Francois! I wouldn't mind if he set the table every once in a while!

    You've given me a project idea! I'm going to try crocheting hot pants potholders!

    PS. Yoo- Hoo is a chocolate milk beverage:)

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  19. Ha, ha, I liked Marie's hot pants comment. The bloomers are cute and I would never have thought to show panties in the kitchen but these are so darn cute. To me they are a great bridal shower item.

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  20. Oh, these are so vintage-y sweet! I'm going to look for some. Maybe thumb tack them to a wall!
    Brenda

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  21. I love your cute collection. They all look like they are in terrific condition!! Have a nice day~

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  22. Aren't those sweet???Thank you so much for visiting us today!

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  23. I didn't know they came in pairs! Soooo cute!

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  24. These are adorable! and hilarious!
    Thanks for sharing, I never even knew there were panties potholders and you have a great collection.

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  25. These are the cutest pot holders ever..and what a great collection you have. I love them all.. Happy VTT

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  26. never have i seen anything like this before! it is soo funny!
    chasity

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  27. Oh how delightful! I remember grandma having panties in her kitchen. Grandma didn't have any this swanky though!

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  28. I haven't seen these for years! When I was a kid everybody had some version of them. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane.

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