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£12 | Vintage Linen Placemats
Set of eight vintage linen placemats. Four each of 6" (16cm) square and 10" (25cm) square. Unbleached off-white linen, with embroidered motif in one corner, and cut-out and stitched detail round the edges. |
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£6 | Vintage Linen Coasters
Set of six white cotton/linen mats, ideal size to use as drinks coasters. Approximate diameter 5" (13cm). |
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£16 | Vintage Cloth and Placemats Set
Small table cloth measures approximately 19" x 20" (48cm x 51cm) Six large placemats approximately 9.5" x 9.5" (24cm x 24cm) Five small mats approximately 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) Beige linen with self-coloured embroidery, and cut-out detail around the edges. |
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£10 | Set of four vintage Embroidered Napkins
Four heavy unbleached linen napkins with embroidery in one corner. Approximate size 11" x 11" (28cm x 28cm) |
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£5 | Pair of Vintage Egg Cosies
Pair of egg cosies - light blue cotton with embroidered design on one side only Approximate size 3" (8cm) x 3.5" (9cm) |
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£20 | Six Vintage Placemats and Napkins
Set of six light green placemats with matching napkins. Placemats measure approximately 12" x 17.5" (30cm x 44cm) Napkins measure approximately 14" x 14" (36cm x 36cm) Napkins have applique and embroidered flower motif in one corner. Placemats have applique and embroidered flower motif. Folded napkin tucks into large flower on placemat for storage. |
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£7.50 | Pair of Vintage Placemats and Napkins
Pair of light green placemats with matching napkins. Placemats measure approximately 12" x 17.5" (30cm x 44cm) Napkins measure approximately 14" x 14" (36cm x 36cm) Napkins have applique and embroidered flower motif in one corner. Placemats have applique and embroidered flower motif. Folded napkin tucks into large flower on placemat for storage. |
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£5 | Embroidered Floral Tray Cloth
Off-white linen traycloth with brightly coloured hand-embroidered flowers. Approximate size 16" x 23" (40cm x 58cm) |
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£4 | Vintage Tray Cloth with Corner Floral Motif
Creamy coloured linen traycloth, with embroidered flowers in one corner. Approximate size 16.5" x 23.5" ( 42cm x 60cm) |
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£8 | Vintage Dressing Table Set
One large mat and two small mats with floral design in cross stitch embroidery Approximate sizes (at widest point) 26cm x 40cm (10.5" x 16") and 17cm x 17cm (6.5" x 6.5") |
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£5 | Vintage Tray Cloth with Cut-Out Design
Approximate size 12" x 16.5" (30cm x 42cm) White linen tray cloth with dainty cut-out and embroidered flower design at corners |
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£6 | Vintage Butterfly Runner
Lightweight white cotton runner with blue butterfly design - photo shows half of runner only. Approximate size 12" x 43" (30cm x 109cm) |
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£5 | Vintage Embroidered Runner
Off-white linen runner, with flower design embroidered at each end - photo shows half of runner only. Approximate size 9" x 41" (23cm x 104cm) |
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£5 | Vintage Lace-Trimmed Embroidered Traycloth
Off-white linen traycloth, hand-embroidered with multi-coloured flowers. Trimmed with lace. Approximate size 12" x 16" (30cm x 40cm) |
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£25 | Vintage Sunburst Embroidered Tablecloth
Approximate size 52" x 50.5" (132cm x 128cm) Off-white linen tablecloth, embroidered with pink, purple and blue flowers, radiating out in a sunburst design. |
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£35 | Vintage Flowers and Trees Embroidered Tablecloth
Off-white linen tablecloth, with hand-embroidered design of flowers and trees. Approximate size 51" x 51" (129cm x 129cm) |
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£25 | Vintage Pink Flowers Embroidered Tablecloth
Off-white linen tablecloth, lavishly embroidered with pink and blue floral design. Approximate size 39" x 40" (99cm x 102cm) |
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£25 | Vintage Pink and Purple Flowers Tablecloth
White cotton tablecloth embroidered with dainty bunches of flowers Approximate size 49" x 51" (124cm x 130cm) |
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£35 | Vintage Tulip Embroidered Tablecloth
Approximate size 45.5" x 48" (116cm x 122cm) Off-white linen tablecloth, with a circle of flowers embroidered in the centre, and heavy embroidered tulip design in each corner. |
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£15 | Vintage Scallop Edged Tablecloth
Approximate size 33" x 33" (84cm x 84cm) Off-white lightweight linen tablecloth, with delicate cut-out and embroidered flower design. |
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£22 | Vintage Blue Flowers Tablecloth
Approximate size 44.5" x 48.5" (113cm x 122cm) Lightweight white cotton tablecloth, hand-embroidered with blue flowers |
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£30 | Vintage Embroidered Linen Tablecloth
Approximate size 46" x 46" (117cm x 117cm) Off-white unbleached linen tablecloth, embroidered with flowers, and with a cotton (? crocheted) border trim. |
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£15 | 1950s Napkin Ring Set
Set of six injection-moulded plastic 1950s napkin rings, made by Kenroy. Ring diameter approximately 1.5", height just over 1" In nice clean condition, no signs of wear or damage. |
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£10 | Melaware Eggcups
Set of four 1950s red and white melamine eggcups by Melaware. These eggcups are red outside and white inside, and measure approximately 1.75" (4.5cm) high, and 2.5" (6cm) wide including the "brim". They stack to save space. In nice clean condition. |
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£15 | 1950s Napkin Rings and Holder
Set of six hard plastic napkin rings in a holder. Holder measures 6.5" long (16cm) x 2" wide (5cm) |
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£22 | 1950s Spice Jar Set
Set of four hard plastic spice jars in rack. Made by Stewart Plastics. Rack has notches in the back, making it suitable for either hanging or standing. Jars approximately 3" high x 2" wide at top and 1.5" wide at base. Set appears to be unused - still has what appears to be original corrugated cardboard packing inside rack. |
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£12 | Wooden Scottie Dog Clothes Brush Set
Two varnished wooden clothes brushes in a varnished wooden box with 3-dimensional Scottie Dog motif on front of box. Box has small hook on back for hanging. Box measures approximately 4" (10cm) x 2.5" (6cm) x 4" (10cm) high. Brushes measure approximately 6" (15cm) long. Brushes show some slight signs of wear to the bristles, but are clean and complete. |
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£6 | Quilting by Penelope
Booklet size approximately 7.5" x 10" 16 pages. Undated, probably 1940s. Includes patterns for tea cosy, pram or cot cover, hot-water bottle cover, bedroom slippers, cushions, baby coat and bonnet, nightdress sachet, pochette |
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£6 | Modern Crochet by Penelope
Booklet size approximately 7" x 10" 16 pages. Undated, but I think it's 1940s. Includes patterns for tray cloth, table mat, chair backs, edgings, necklets, collars.
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£5 | Pineapple Crochet Designs
Approximate size 7.5" x 10.5" 24 pages. Centre pages are loose. (c) 1963 Includes patterns for table runner, tea cloth, luncheon set, trolley cloth, tray cloth, cheval set, doily, chairback and armrests. |
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£8 | Binca Embroidery by Penelope
Approximate size 7" x 10" 16 pages. Undated. Includes large fold-out sheet of embroidery charts, which I don't think belongs with the booklet. Chart is headed "Presented with Woman's Own, September 16th 1961" Booklet includes patterns for chairback, tablecloth with strawberry design, girl's bonnet, traymat, belts, wall panel, tea cosy, girl's skirt, sewing apron, shoe bag, cushion covers, stool top, work bag. |
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£4 | Adventurous Cooking with Fanny Cradock
Soft-cover book, approximate size 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm). 38 pages. (c) 1966 by BBC Publications, to accompany a TV programme. Sections include vegetables, fish, cheese, meat, poultry, economy dishes, cakes and puddings, fruits, the art of easy garnish. Some black and white photographs and line drawings. |
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£5 | Potato Dishes
Small hardback book with dustjacket. Approximate size 3.75" x 6.5" (9cm x 16cm). 94 pages. Front of dustjacket has been torn and taped on the inside, but book itself is in nice clean condition. (c) 1960 by Margaret Alden, Consultant Home Economist, Potato Marketing Board. Lots of potato recipes, from basic boiled potatoes to potato doughnuts, hot potato salad, potato liver loaf, potato fruit cake. |
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£10 | Cox's Manual of Gelatine Cookery
Published by J & G Cox of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1937. It's hard to believe this little book is over 70 years old, it's in such good condition. 91 pages, with a few colour illustrations. Approximate size 4.5" x 7" (11cm x 18cm) Front cover is a lovely illustration of Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish National Gallery. Recipes include sweet jellies, savoury jellies, moulded salads, invalid dishes, cold fish and meat dishes. |
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£15 | American Woman's Cook Book
Published by Culinary Arts Institute, Chicago, 1948 960 pages. Illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. Thumb-indexed. Over 5000 recipes and helpful suggestions. Complete with dustjacket and has been covered with heavy clear polythene to keep it clean. Approximate size 5.5" x 8.5" (14cm x 22cm) |
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£12 | Canadian Cook Book
(c) 1947 451 pages. Hardback, with dustjacket and plastic cover. Dustjacket a bit tattered at edges. Approximately 5.5" x 8" (14cm x 20cm) Illustrated with line drawings. |
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£16 | Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two Cook Book
First edition, fourth printing. (c) 1958 Published by Golden Press, New York. In excellent condition Hard cover, spiral-bound. Approximately 5.75" x 8" (14cm x 20cm) 207 pages. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs. Sections include: American Favorites, Seasonal Specials, Pennywise Dinners, When Company Comes, What Every Kitchen for Two Needs
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£16 | Betty Crocker's Good and Easy Cook Book
First edition, tenth printing. (c) 1954 Published by Golden Press, New York. In excellent condition Hard cover, spiral-bound. Approximately 5.75" x 8" (14cm x 20cm) 256 pages. Illustrated with line drawings and colour photographs. Sections include: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee Get-Togethers, Holiday Open House, Teen-age Gatherings |
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£8 | Potato Recipes (1930s)
click for image of inside of book Potato Recipes, edited by Elizabeth Craig, issued by The Potato Marketing Board. Published 1936. 48 pages Approximate size 5" x 8" (13cm x 20cm) Back cover has some creases, otherwise in very good condition Illustrated with cute line drawings |
