It's Vintage Thingie Thursday again and time to dig through the cabinets or dust off some treasure from the past to share with you. This week I have another favorite...I have lots of favorites. This is an old spice caddy. It is missing one tin but is in pretty good shape considering its age. I believe it to be from the early 1900's. It has been in my collection of kitchen collectibles for about 35 years and belonged to my mother before that. It is one of those great auction finds.
All of the tins still contain remnants of spices.
The caddy itself is beautifully embossed with dots and flowers on the sides and bottom.Check out Suzanne's blog by clicking on the VTT button on my sidebar to see more vintage treasures.
23 comments:
Well, I love this...but I have to say if it was mine I'd dump the spices and fill it up with craft stuff! It would look great in my craft room:)
That's stunning - truly a wonderful treasure to have!
I can't believe there are still spices left in them!!
I don't think I've ever seen one of these before. The embossing is beautiful.
This is beautiful. What a treasure. I have never seen anything close to this, the details are wonderful.
Have a great VTT!
Such an absolute treasure..I love it. Happy VTT and hope your weekend is a lovely one.
What a beautiful, and unique item! You have a real treasure there.
Sure is unusual. What a treasure!
lovely, the caddy is especially nice
very unusual treasure.. never seen before.. but surely pretty to keep for generations to come!
OHMY! That is fabulous! I love all kinds of spicy things. Truly a treasure.
That is so great...I'll send you my address to ship it to me! haha. What a great treasure. I'd keep just as it is!
Happy VTT!!!
Kristine
Sarah this is beautiful! I love the embossing on the carrier. I have a very plain set with no embossing or handle. Lucky Girl! Love, Jamie
This is beautiful!!
That is crazy cool! I'd probably fill with crafty stuff too.
I would never have guess this is
for spices. Too young to remember
something like this but it is cool!
Love the design on the caddy. I'd be tempted to use it to imprint on clay. Very interesting.
oh drool..what a gorgeous thing, i LOVE it and i WANT it!!!!!
Pretty and so very vintage. I love how these smell when you open the tins! Once a long time ago..vintage tin was my speciality!
Such and incredible piece - and to still have remnants of spices! One of the nicest tin pieces I've seen in a long time!
Cheers!
What an amazing treasure Sarah! Your wonderful collection never ceases to amaze me.
well this is just the coolest thing...and to still have spices! what a wonderful "vintage" piece!
How fascinating!! Do the spices still any smell left in them??? Interesting!
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