This giant apple postcard is an early twentieth century example of an exaggeration postcard. On an exaggeration postcard, part of the image is exaggerated by scaling it much larger than the rest of the image. Fruits, vegetables, and fish are the most common subjects exaggerated on postcards. The L.S. & M.S. letters on the flatcar stand for Lake shore and Michigan Southern Railroad which merged into the New York Central in 1914.
Below are two matching shaker sets from my apple collection. Surprisingly I bought these about a month apart in different parts of the country, and I have never seen any others like this. They are made in Japan. The wire basket that holds the set on the right has a small paper label that says "Made in Japan" on one side and "Hand Crafted" on the other side. The thing in the center is a small jar with a tiny spoon.
Does anyone know what the small jar was used for? I can't think of anything that such a small spoon would be used for. It is about the size of the nail on my little finger, which seems kind of small for sugar.
Below are two matching shaker sets from my apple collection. Surprisingly I bought these about a month apart in different parts of the country, and I have never seen any others like this. They are made in Japan. The wire basket that holds the set on the right has a small paper label that says "Made in Japan" on one side and "Hand Crafted" on the other side. The thing in the center is a small jar with a tiny spoon.
Does anyone know what the small jar was used for? I can't think of anything that such a small spoon would be used for. It is about the size of the nail on my little finger, which seems kind of small for sugar.
I'm participating in Vintage Thingie Thursday
Cute apples! Since the one jar goes with the salt and pepper shaker, my best guess would be something like a mustard pot. ??
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and perfect for fall! I would guess maybe honey or mustard for the one with the small spoon?! Happy VTT!
ReplyDeletethat is a very cute set. I would agree with the other ladies, either honey or mustard. too small of jam.
ReplyDeleteYour post card is so neat. I did not know about the exaggeration post cards...so interesting. I always look at the p. cards when I go to our local antique mall. Sometimes I can pick up a bargain, but some of them are so expensive. I really like this one. Your apple shaker sets are so sweet. I wouldn’t mind having a set myself. Thanks for stopping by my blog to see my daddy’s pencil holder. It is very special to me. Am glad you liked it. Please come back to see me.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Genie @ buttonsforbaga
I am not sure about the little container. All your pieces are very pretty and unique.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say a jam jar, but I am not sure myself. I love these apples, they are so pretty. Have a great VTT!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute set! fit for Autumn display!.. Could it be a mustard or honey pot? thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletexo
fitty
WOW i love the GIANT apple!
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet cruet set, it's gotta be a mustard pot :)
Is there anything you don't know about postcards? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI would vote for a mustard pot as well, because jam and honey need bigger spoons. The set is cute.
Wow, you have quite a knowledge of postcards. I've always found them so interesting and love the graphics. Everyone else was thinking what I was thinking, mustard.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting with me. Strange about the warning on the bag...ooh, better watch out for the walnut police on that one.
I learn so much here. I'm pretty sure I've seen one of these before, but I didn't know it was a type of postcard. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like the apple shakers. They are a cute set....Julian
ReplyDeleteAlso luv the post card with the big apple. That is a cool one...Julian
ReplyDeleteThats a great postcard! Love vintage apple graphics.
ReplyDeleteYour apples are sweet! I think the center apple of the set from Japan is intended for mustard.
ReplyDeleteNice post! ~ sarah
Yours is the first postcard blog I've come across! I have a little collection myself. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteLove the exaggerated post card. I have seen them but I didn't know they had a special name.
ReplyDeleteThe apple set is so cute. Maybe the small spoon is for salt. A sweet apple collection.
Hugs, Jeanne
Love the postcard. Are exaggeration postcards hard to find? Not that I've really been looking, but I don't remember running across one before...
ReplyDelete- Susan
I love that postcard. I did not know about exaggeration postcards so now I will watch for them.How whimsical!
ReplyDeleteThose are so great. I would like to find some like them. Doylene
ReplyDeleteSweet sets! My immediate thought was honey but I like the mustard idea too. Also it could be for salt...like a salt cellar.
ReplyDeleteLove the crazy postcard!
very cute set! i have always been told that the one with the little spoon is a mustard pot or jar.
ReplyDelete