Tuesday Treasures - September 2, 2025

 As I mentioned two Tuesdays ago, I bought 22 lbs. of glass (breakables, not just actual glass) for $2.20 at the Goodwill Bins.  As soon as I walked in the doors another shopper told me the glass bins had just been rolled out.  

An overview of just some of the things.  I crossed of the items I didn't keep for one reason or another.  

My favorite find.

Can't You Talk? 

Chalkware, 7" long base, of a child and a collie asking each other the same question.  It's based on a painting by George A. Holmes.  The image has been reproduced in other materials, some of which were painted  Some are not quite so detailed, a few more blob that dog!  This particular one was produced in the 1920s or 1930s. 

A close second only because it's hard to find face vases.  Oh, I've seen them at estate sales, the fancy ladies in hats types, but they are expensive.  Because of the rarity I don't mind the chips.  Besides, they are old chips.  I located one other just like it online, but with a strange hat that looks homemade and I don't believe is original.  It was being sold as a "tobacco jar," however this is only 3 1/2" high, much to small for a tobacco jar.  You'd be hard pressed to manage to remove any tobacco!  He's the man version of the pretty ladies; it was usual to have a rugged caricature of a man to go with the ladies.

Some critters, two of which were glass price. 

Top: Indian Jali style wood carvings.  There's a little version of the animals inside!  They aren't carved in two pieces and glued together, they are one piece. 

Middle Left to Right: a cat and a bear, both from Japan in the 1950s.  I will soaking the bear to remove the fake fur!  It was a common addition at the time I do not care for!

Bottom: Bobblehead Golden Retriever from the 1970s by Russ.  I've never had a bobblehead!

These West German canisters will stick around for a while, then off to St. Vincent de Paul when I either get tired of them, or need the room for something I like better.  I'm not using them as canisters.  The allspice one seen in the first photo fell apart when I soaked it in water due to the glue melting.  The lids of two large ones are glued too.  While they are impressed on the bottoms with "HOLLAND," that is likely the pattern.  They are marked Made in Germany, with D.R.G.M. (German Reich Registered Design), used from 1891-1945 for export goods. They date to the '40s. 

Left: An Indian hand carved, from a single piece of wood, tripod stand for bowls or plants, but here it's shown with a  Starbucks 12 oz. coffee mug also from the same Bins trip!

Top Right: Hexagonal 5" tall planter.  The bottom is signed "hardy."  There are other pottery pieces out there in Internet Land also marked "hardy," and although no information is found on a company by that name, it is likely American studio pottery, regional in California or the Southwest.  It's suggested it was made c1940-1970, based on dates given on others (who  might have known when they or family members bought them) with the same mark.  Not a helpful age range there.

Bottom Right: 3" round lidded box from El Salvador, C. A. by Salazar's.  The initials of the painter is MA, who may have been a studio decorator. There are other decorated items for sale online in the same style painted by MA.  c1990s 

Two last items.

  I now collect dresser tilt (also called swing, however I recently learned these are actually called "tilt" even though they swing!) frames!  A collection because this is my third (all from the Bins) and my rule is "Two is a coincidence, three is a collection."  Art Deco, 8" x 10" photo size.  1920s -1930s, at the latest early 1940s. 

Too bad this is torn.  It was torn long before it got mixed into the Bins with a load of greeting cards (and a few postcards).  

A Victorian era advertising card.  4" x 7" is too large for a trade card, so it could be a store display card, or a premium inserted into boxes of candy.  It's c1880s - 1910s.  It may not be glass price, but I doubt it would weigh enough to cost a penny.

I was at the right place on the right day at the right time!