Vintage Shopping: Why Go Back In Time?

Vintage Shopping: Why Go Back In Time? 

Hello, Friends! Thank you for visiting MarMar's Place Blog. Today, I want to discuss vintage shopping. Why go back in time for wares from the olden days when we have so much new modernization everywhere?

Well, in my opinion, modernization has not always been my "friend", so to speak. For example, when you go to the bathroom at a store, you put your hand in front of the faucet sensor (usually located under the faucet) and a small bit of water starts flowing for a short period. If you are like me, and really want to wash your hands, you have to be quick on the draw to achieve success after several minutes of anguish. 

Vintage faucets have knobs that you turn and the water stays on until you shut it off. Clean hands are achieved in less time with a greater threat for germs because of handling the knobs. I get it but I grew up with those faucets, still have them today, and I'm fine with that and the cleaning involved.  

Vintage times had hand crank windows and manual gear shifts on cars, real fire burning in fire places, records that played such harmonious music when the needle was placed just right, and the most colorful dishes or glassware that added class to any home. 

I still have a car with a manual gear shift and I will not own another type of car as long as there are stick shifts available. I just purchased my first new car a couple of years ago because the price was so good and less than the price of used vehicles at the time. I love vintage cars. I also love a real fire in a fireplace. I love hearing the crackling, watching the flicker of real fire, and smelling the real burning wood. I am not fond of the "toy" fireplaces. I call them toys because you push a button and see a fake flame with no crackling and no wonderful aroma. The flicker may be there but it's still not the real thing. 

I fell in love with Depression Era glassware, also known as depressed glass. My Grandmother, Louise, collected a vast majority of depressed glass and my Grandfather, Frank, collected bottles, rocks, and geodes. My Uncle, Jim, and I inherited all these wonderful wares when my Grandparents passed away.

The colored glassware attracts the attention of many who visit my website. Glassware created in the Depression Era is so unique and attractive. Anchor Hocking, Westmoreland, Indiana Glass, Fenton, Avon, and Hazel Atlas are some of the larger brand names. These companies made white, yellow, purple, orange, blue, red, pink, and many other tremendous colored glass. Dishes have crimped, scalloped, saw tooth rims with press cut diamonds, protruding nobs, quilted patterns, starbursts, circles, flowers, grapes, vines, and so many other patterns. The designs are amazing because each dish had different patterns, pictures, and color. Art was entwined with glass making; glass making became a highly honored craft.

Depressed glass offers magnificent decor for bridal showers, weddings, and holiday extravaganzas. Many fruit and pedestal bowl type centerpieces and table decor were made during vintage years past. Some of the candle holders, vases, candy dishes, serving trays, and platters are also beautiful works of art. The colors, designs, patterns, and light reflection make Depression Era heirlooms worthy of supremacy over modern items with plain design and color.  

MarMar's Place has only just begun because I have a few thousand more postings to place and I am blessed to be a part of such a wonderful venture. I have gained knowledge about past times, vintage, and antique collectibles. I will continue my endeavor to learn more and share my knowledge as time passes. 

I invite you to MarMar's Place and hope to see you back in time! Follow me to the past and share my attraction to the Depression Era.....

Marcy Cox "MarMar", Owner

MarMar's Place
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