In the auction this funny guy was advertised as “Buddha”. I bid on him and won, but thought this is a funny Buddha. A commenter on my instagram told me he was a Billiken. A marketing ploy at the turn of the 19th century, he is a good luck charm that gives the owner good luck, but even more good luck if you give one as a gift.
Now’s your chance to give one as a gift! For sale in the store.
Handpainted Floral Tin Trays, these seem to be very collectible.
The best info I found came from Country Living:
“During the Colonial Revival trend of the early to mid 20th century, Nashco, of New York City, mass-produced decorative, stenciled serving trays. These tin examples feature open handles (left) and scalloped rims (right). Nashco trays were hand painted in Wedgwood blue (above), Chinese red, sage green, tan, and black. Typical decorative motifs included flowers, leaves, and foliage. These two trays are in fine condition and are reproductions of 18th- and 19th-century English and French tea serving trays.
What is it?
The Nashco Products Co. of New York City produced serving trays from the 1920s through the 1950s. They were used for serving drinks or appetizers to guests or as wall decorations. Trays of the 18th and 19th centuries were painted black with hand-painted or stenciled motifs; French-made pieces are known as Toleware. Nashco made circular, square, and rectangular trays, as well as bowls and vanity trays.
What to Look For
Since many of the trays are still in existence, condition is the most important factor. They should not be scratched, faded, or have worn spots. The oval, silver-and-black paper label with its block lettering should be intact. Floral decorations need to be vibrant. Some Nashco trays are signed by the artists who painted them. Search flea markets and the Internet. Prices range from $20 to $50 each.
*The estimates provided are preliminary only and subject to change based on firsthand inspection and further research. Appraisal prices refer to an item’s fair market value, or what one might expect to pay for an object of similar age, size, color, and condition at auction.”
-https://www.countryliving.com/shopping/antiques/a509/vintage-serving-trays-0607/
I have this one up for sale:
Toleware: In American collectibles and antiques, toleware refers to kitchen-related objects created from metal, typically tin or thin steel, and are often in decorative styles such as Arts and Crafts and Pennsylvania Dutch. Decorative painting on these items is common but not necessary. This style of decorative art spread from Europe to the United States in the 18th century,[3] and was popular in US kitchens in the 18th and 19th centuries.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toleware
Tole Twins also for sale:
Nemadji Pottery seems to be everywhere. I coveted it, but could never get my hand on any. Then the other day it was just sitting on the Goodwill Shelf. At first I thought it wasn’t true Nemadji because the name isn’t all there, but on close examination, yes, it says Nemadji.
Hooray! But what is it? Etsy says it better than I could:
Nemadji Tile & Pottery Co. of Moose Lake, Minnesota, began producing their swirled pottery in 1929. A distinctive product and clever marketing were the roots of their success. The name “Nemadji” is an Ojibwe word meaning “left-handed,” but was easily misunderstood to be the name of a tribe. In the information sheet that accompanied their pots, Nemadji stressed that their wares were made with the same clays and shapes used by Native Americans. The connection of this marbled style of decoration with Native American production was more assumption than fact, but Nemadji was happy to encourage the idea. In reality, Eric Hellman, a Nemadji employee and Danish immigrant, came up with the idea to decorate the vases using simple house paint.
-https://blog.etsy.com/en/history-lesson-nemadji-pottery/
More:
Nemadji Tile and Pottery started production in Moose Lake, Minnesota, in 1923. Originally producing Nemadji Tile from clay collected at the Nemadji River, the studio produced Nemadji Pottery during the Depression to fuel tourist markets, usually in the western and northeastern United States. The pottery was marketed as “resembling” ancient Indian artifacts, so Nemadji Pottery became known euphemistically as “Indian” pottery. As stated earlier, the pottery’s name, which roughly translates as “left-handed,” originates from the Ojibwa language; however, the craftsmen originated mostly from Scandinavia.
Nemadji Pottery has a very distinctive look. It is typified by its swirled paint look, which was developed by Eric Hellman in 1929. Hellman went on to work for Van Briggle Pottery before World War II and opened the Garden of the Gods Pottery in Colorado Springs in 1950. The last Nemadji Pottery was produced during 2002.
=https://dogbotz.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/the-truth-behind-nemadji-pottery-or-the-great-american-indian-hoax/
To clean: use dawn dish soap and a sponge. If they have a shellac interior just wipe them inside with a clean soft cloth as the shellac is delicate. For outside rubs and marks try an artists eracer and try a small area. These are fired pots with oil based paint.
-https://nemadjipottery.com/about/
This little cutie will be on my etsy store Gotchachacha@etsy soon. Probably $10
I bought these in Beijing at the
Super Sonic Sale starts today thru – when I decide to end it.
20% off everything in store, which would make everything $20 instead of $25
Go To: Gotcha Cha Cha on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/GotchaChaCha?ref=pr_shop_more
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Yeah, this one was probably a mistake. REALLY messed up condition. Some of these pictures were so cool, but not that many, and I don’t think I can frame them. I did call the Milwaukee Public Library yesterday to see if they were interested the book I blogged about yesterday, and they gave me a number to call, and I am too nervous to call, but I will call next week. Any idea’s what to do with this book?
“Consisting of Permanent Record and Duplicate Reports”
This was another of the books I bought at the thrift store the other day. It is very old, it is in pretty bad condition. The cover is marbled, but very faded and banged up. It is still bound, but barely. I loved how old it was, and the handwriting, and that it is a record of students over 100 years ago. Do you think a library would want something like this or is it considered trash? I think I will call and find out.
Gotcha Cha Cha 
