I Found A 6-Ft. Mid-Century Aluminum Christmas Tree… in the TRASH!!!

Just a few weeks ago, I had been discussing a few of my best finds thus far with my husband, which led to a discussion about what I would consider to be my dream finds. I immediately thought of the beautiful silver tinsel Christmas trees of yesteryear. Although my husband and I do not share

Vintage Dinnerware Design Styles

Mid-Century Modern Design Style (1945-1969) The Mid Century Modern design style movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a part of the Modernist movement and is characterized by futuristic and space age themes. This is in part due to the current events in that day which were the “Space Race” the United States was in

Vintage Dinnerware: Art Nouveau (1890-1910)

January 28,2022 Art Nouveau Design Style Dinnerware (1890-1910) Art Nouveau is an ornamental style of design that is elaborate and and deliberate. Many times the long lines become stems and buds of flowers, insect wings, and vines. The elements found in this style are very organic and often asymmetrical. Some of the more important artists

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Happy New Year! Top Ten New Year’s Traditions to Start for 2022

Let me start by wishing you a Happy New Year from TheVintageVixenShop!! I hope 2022 is a year of self discovery, realized dreams, and conquered fears for you! For TheVintageVixenShop, I hope 2022 brings new customers, successful hunts, and of course more beautiful, rare treasures to share with all of you. I won’t be making

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Identification & Pricing Guide for Vintage Christmas Ornaments In the world of vintage collector’s, vintage Christmas ornaments can be some of the most overlooked yet most valuable of all items in grandma’s basement. Christmas is a nostalgic time for many people that can evoke sentimental feelings. Often we feel a longing for a time in

Vintage Mid-Century Christmas Ornaments: Making Sense of the Hype

The Basics Mid-Century glass ornaments, are in my opinion the most whimsical and fun ornaments of the 20th century! The colors are so bright, the forms are so varied and not to mention how most were created to better catch the lights on vintage Christmas trees, making them all made to be eye-catching as well.

Popular Vintage Glassware Patterns: Part VIII

Popular Vintage Glassware Patterns: Part VIII Welcome to the final part of the blog series, Popular Vintage Glassware Patterns. Last week, in Part VII, we discussed popular vintage glassware patterns by Jefferson Glass, Lancaster, L.G. Wright, and Smith Glass. For this week, Part VIII will focus on patterns by Paden City Glassworks, Moser Glass, Pilgrim