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Title: toothpick holder
Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 06, 2014, 12:20:26 PM: anybody know who would have made this, looks vintage not new
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Post by: mimislosttreasures on November 06, 2014, 04:11:18 PM: Can you post a picture of any markings on the bottom?
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Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 06, 2014, 05:10:05 PM: bottoms up=
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Post by: mart on November 06, 2014, 07:28:37 PM: Toothpick holders were rarely marked !! I read a similar description from a site "www.opensalts.net" that also has toothpick holders but couldn`t get it to open !! Maybe you can Sugarcube !!
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Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 06, 2014, 08:24:56 PM: will do and thank you mart
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Post by: cogar on November 07, 2014, 02:54:12 AM: That's a pretty one.

The enameling on it makes me think it might be an older piece.

ps: The color looks like Fenton's blue milkglass.
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Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 07, 2014, 07:49:39 AM: thanks cogar appreciate it

todays search will be fenton blue milkglass

I searched the site mart gave me but to no avail

I'll let you know what I find.
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Post by: Rauville on November 07, 2014, 10:15:13 AM: If your search fails to turn up anything, you could try contacting: http://nthcs.org/pages/contact/5 (http://nthcs.org/pages/contact/5)
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Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 07, 2014, 11:35:47 AM: thanks rauville-I just finished emailing the company you suggested-they do take questions but to be a member they charge 35.00 a year

lucky this site is free
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Post by: frogpatch on November 07, 2014, 12:45:50 PM: Look up EAPG Shell and Wreath or Beaded Shell pattern on Google. Beaded shell has different feet but there may have been variations
Title: Re: toothpick holder/spooner
Post by: sugarcube5419 on November 07, 2014, 01:18:25 PM: frogpatch you nailed it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-NORTHWOOD-GENEVA-CUSTARD-GLASS-SPOONER-/141413276091?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ece359bb

since its not a toothpick holder what is a spooner:?

plus its quite old
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Post by: frogpatch on November 07, 2014, 02:09:03 PM: Northwood is the most well known early 1900s producer of custard and carnival glass. Many pieces are marked with a N in a circle. A spooner was used to hold and display spoons for a tea service in Victorian days. They often get confused with celery holders which are usually taller. You have a nice find there.
Title: Re: toothpick holder
Post by: mart on November 07, 2014, 02:16:04 PM: How tall is yours Sugarcube ?? The spooner is 4 1/4 in. tall !! If smaller could still be a toothpick holder !!