Thursday, January 27, 2011

Vintage Thingie Thursday - Milk carrier

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What does Suzanne have today?  I wonder? I think I'll go check out all of the other blogs!!!!

Today I want to show you all a vintage metal milk carrier I bought awhile back.  I'm still wanting to buy the glass milk bottles for it too.

I have decided just to use some my glass pieces I have already for now.

I have an old bottle, some small vases, an old oil lamp and  and a glass grater  of some sort.  The owner of the shop said it was for cheese or nuts.  I don't think he was sure.  It has a fantastic red lid which matches the red handle on the carrier.  The bottom of the jar says "Federal Tool Corp. Chicago".

I added some little Valentine red picks to spice it up for Valentines season.

Have a wonderful VINTAGE THINGIE THURSDAY.


Ann
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16 comments:

  1. GwendolynKayJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Very charming milk holder and glass bottles. Blessings!

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  2. red.neck chicJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Love it!!!

    ;-D robelyn

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  3. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    A real find. Hope you find the bottles. Love your Valentine touches.
    QMM

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  4. Oliva OhlsonJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I love milk bottles and carriers, and yours is a great find!

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  5. Sherry@Back2VintageJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Great carrier! I think your grater might be a nut grinder...love the red. Thanks for stopping by...happy VTT!
    Sherry

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  6. PostcardyJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    I like the carrier with the things you have in it now.

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  7. SharonJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Hi Ann, Thanks for the visit to my little cottage, I remember a carrier on my front porch when I was little.....filled with milk. I would love to have one, it would be a vinrage treasure for sure.

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  8. LVJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I have seen those in many vintage malls. At least you are making good use of yours.

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  9. RebeccaJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I just saw a clever idea for one of these in the Pottery Barn catalog-they used one as a chandelier with light in the bottles!

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  10. ColoradoladyJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I love that metal carrier, and it looks great with all your goodies! How fun. I really like your new blog look too! So cute!! Have a great weekend and happy VTT!

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  11. Sunny Simple LifeJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    It definitely looks like some sort of carrier. The red handle is great. I love anything red.

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  12. ★Carol★January 27, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    I've always wanted a milk bottle carrier just like yours! I picked up an old rusty one last year, and I want to put old blue Ball jars in it, along with a bunch of flowers this summer. Yours looks really cute!
    Happy REDnesday!
    Carol

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Your carrier looks great. Mine is all bent out of shape.

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  14. TerryJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Hi Ann, I can't believe you don't have this stamp set! So glad I used it and I can't wait to see what you do with him! This is so you! Hope you are staying nice and warm!

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  15. Janet,February 1, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    i LOVE your milk bottle carrier. I wish I had one, because I have lots of the milk bottles.

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  16. JocelynFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Love your milk bottle carrier. I passed one up at the GW once, and regretted it ever since.

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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