Topic: painted Amberina??

[Paul S.]

I have just discovered this evening that the colour is painted on - so presumably it is not Amberina, which I had first thought.   The pressed pattern  -  Oak leaves and Acorns reminds me of U.S. depression glass.   About 15 cms. high, and about 13.5 cms. wide.  No marks other than a figure 5 on the underside of the base  -  and has a sort of 1930's look.   Any comments appreciated.    Paul S.

[uphoosier]

I don't know who made these, but by the number of them seen here in the States in thrift shops, I think much later than 1930s.  I'm off to tag sales tomorrow, and I bet I see several of them.

[Paul S.]

thanks for your reply  -  perhaps I shud pass it on to a charity shop (the equivalent of your 'thrift' shop I assume)  -  and for those like me who do not know exactly what a 'tag' sale is.............'A sale of used household belongings, with prices typically marked on labels affixed to the items'.    I hope you get something good at your tag sales.    Paul S.

[uphoosier]

Ah yes, the King's Engish.  Of course, with BBC Cash in the Attic on here, I know a charity shop in the same as a thrift shop in the States, and we go to Flea Markets and tag sales but never a boot sale  - unless our Tony LLama's wear out.

[obscurities]

Let us not forget that in America we have Garage sales.... but never in the garage because that is where we store everything but the car it was intended to hold.   :thup:  They are usually Yard sales.....

Also, "tag sales" are typically east of the Mississippi. We do not call them that in Seattle..  We have Estate sales here....  even if you are not selling your estate.... and are just selling some junk you want to get rid of.   :huh:

I am curious as to the origin of the term "Boot Sale"  does it refer to old shoes, or a part of a car?  or???

Just trying to "understand what you blokes on the other side of the pond" are talking about.   :chky:

Craig

[Lustrousstone]

It's from car boot aka car trunk. When they first started I think people didn't have tables, just stuff in their boot. We too have garage sales and don't keep our cars in our garages. We also have table-top sales; they're just like car boots but indoors and usually the organiser supplies the tables. Sometimes there's even inside tables and outside pitches for cars.

[obscurities]

We call tables set up inside or outside for sellers  "Flea Markets".........   

[azelismia]

I believe a boot sale is selling stuff out of the trunk of your car more or less. I always imagined it to be a bit of  a swap meet with a lot of trucks lined up and cars with their backs open --  goods hanging out for all to see.

<whoops, tired this morning. I missed a couple posts. I see that the boot sale was already addressed and I was kind of wrong anyway   >

[Lustrousstone]

Flea markets are usually commercial enterprises run on a weekly basis with supplied tables and can be inside or out. Car boots never have supplied tables, vendors take their own or not. I think the thing that distinguishes table top sales is that they are charity fundraising events, as are many of the combined inside and outside events. It's all very complicated really  

[Cathy B]

... and back to the subject, this pattern is Jeannette's Stippled Acorns, which according to Glen Thistlewood was made in the 1950s, and is discussed here. The pics have vanished from that thread, so here's another for comparison.