Milltown Market

Today I had a spur of the moment trip to a town south of me called Wilmington.  After talking to my cousin this morning we decided we had nothing going on.  So off we went to the antique stores of downtown Wilmington.  The experience did not start off well.  The first one went to was closed for re-modeling.  The next couple were a little pricier.  Although I did pick up a pair of vintage owl salt and pepper shakers for under $10.00.  Then we found another building to be completely empty.  And several closed on Monday.  I pulled out my phone and found that there was the Milltown Market located off the main drag.  And I am glad I did.  There I made a couple additions to my collection.   I found an entire booth devoted to vintage Pyrex, Fire King, and Glass Bake. With that said I maintained some self control and only bought two new pieces today.

My two new additions at Milltown Market were 1.5 Qt. casserole dishes .  This makes casserole dish three and four in the 1.5 Qt size.  The first casserole dish I found is in the Town and Country pattern (043).  This is a pattern that I have not encountered before.  The price was right so I picked it up and set it at the counter.  Whether or not I buy anymore in this pattern is undetermined.  I just found it exciting to come across a new pattern.

In the booth devoted to vintage bake-ware  I found my second piece.  I found pieces in the Butterprint, Early American, Forest Fancies, and Spring Blossom.  In addition to many pieces in the primary colors.  Among all of that was a casserole in the Pink Daisy pattern (043) .  It was the only piece of this pattern in the booth.  I had recently seen the same size dish at another local antique store.  It was twice as much but also in better condition..  I picked this one up because it dose show signs of use.  I will not be worried about using this one for cooking or taking to parties.   I won't feel guilty if there is more wear and tear to it.

Refrigerator Set

There was an estate sale in Berwyn, Illinois today.  I was sent a link by my cousin to the pictures several days ago.  I was thrilled to see a complete refrigerator set.  Not only was it complete it was an early set.  Unfortunately I had to close at work last night.  As well work this afternoon.  My cousin was going and was going to pick up the set for me. Only to be number 57 in line.  By the time she made it in the set was gone.  Looks like I will still be piecing the set together.

Before there was Plastic there was Pyrex (Part 2)

This is piece number two in completing a four piece set.  I referenced the primary color refrigerator dishes in my previous blog titled "Before there was Plastic there was Pyrex".  This is a 1.5 Pt (502-B) refrigerator dish in blue.  I picked this up at a local antique store I had never been to.  It has been down the street from my gramma's house ever since I can remember.  My cousin and myself stopped in the other day.  I am considering going back for two pieces in a pattern I do not have.  

It appears the two pieces I have were manufactured at different times.  Over time there were variations in the clear lids on the sets.  My new piece features lines throughout the lid.  While the smaller dish features lines surrounding a "blank" area.  The lid on the smaller dish is likely the older of the two.