Inspecting gadgets

 

I love books, and I love kitchen gadgets, so a book on the subject of kitchen gadgets certainly would be one of my favorites. I'm showing a page from this book with one of my favorite cookie cutters, an elephant with a green knob. It will come in handy if I ever throw a circus-themed birthday party or a Republican Party fund-raiser, neither of which seems very likely.

 

I've owned this book for several years now, and I was pleased to see it is still available (here) for a very reasonable price. This book has it all:

 

lavishly illustrated chapters on important manufacturers, such as Tupperware;

 

sections on culturally significant objects;

 

and calendar illustrations, magazine covers and advertisements that show the full range of the human experience, from dismay ...

 
 
to excitement!

 
 
There's even crime.

 
 
And mystery. I found this gadget last summer and didn't know what it was. Turns out it's a rotary mincer, available in red or green, circa 1935. I may have mentioned this before, but it's hard to go wrong buying a guide for objects that you like, which in my case includes kitchen gadgets, Christmas ornaments and birds. (Real birds, not the collectible kind.) There's a certain satisfaction in being able to identify something accurately.

 
 
I thought the week between Christmas and New Year's might be a good time to get my Etsy shop restocked, and it was, except a lot of things sold right away. So now my inventory is somewhat depleted again, but that's a good problem to have. This spice rack is on its way to a new home.

 

Although the instant collection of syrup jars is still there.

 
 
And so is the mushroom mixing bowl. I love the mushroom mixing bowl, but I don't have a speck of orange in my house except at Halloween.
 
 

The plate rack has been sent off to its new owner, too. (Without the Jadeite. But you knew that.)

 

And these towels, and a few more, have headed off to Canada. So I think it's time for me to stop goofing around and get some more listings done.
  
 

 
 

Comments

[Sandy McClay]

LOVE THIS POST! I love these items and especially the colors! They just make me happy! I have got to get busy and put my things out! Thanks! These colors make it feel like summer! And I know you could use that right now! :)

[Freckled Hen]

The book looks good, I like kitchen gadgets....especially doughnut cutters. I'm not sure why as I've only made doughnuts once.
Happy Wednesday to you...

[Lavender Dreamer]

I love everything! I've been trying to find a salt and pepper set with red tops. It's fun to treasure hunt!

[Sherrie]

I want everything in your photos!! I collect Jadeite, and anything red for dishes. I would be quite happy with any of your stuff.

[Shelley G in Iowa]

Very cheery post! I love all the things you share with us! I went ahead and bought the book. I would be interested in other reference books you have. I need to dig and see if I overlooked you mentioning the title of your favorite Christmas reference.

Also, I "hearted" you on Etsy (long overdue!) Does this mean every time you add something I get a notice? My knowledge of Etsy is close to ZERO!

[Brenda Kula]

Shoot! Until you said that I was hoping that bowl was not orange, and was red. I was getting excited. I am laughing. Because we are both never likely to hold anything remotely Republican.
Brenda

[Brenda Kula]

Oh! Oh! But you did have red on the little potholders, and I just bought them!
Brenda

[Bette]

I have that mincer in red. I didn't know what it was either.

[Into Vintage]

What a spiffy post. So sad those towels are already on their way out of the country...

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

Any book with the word SPIFFY in the title has got my attention! If only those shrooms were red...

[Maureen]

I find your posts both refreshing and witty. Now there is a word one doesn't hear much anymore. I don't think I've ever visited you, without leaving a chuckle behind. Thank you, my friend for that. Lovely items you displayed today.
Maureen

[Martha]

Wonderful photos as usual. I love that cookie cutter and really...one does not need a special occasion to make elephant cookies which I believe are appropriate for all occasions.

My niece is married to a Republican, but we treat him just like one of the family.

[Sandy McClay]

I also have this wonderful book! And I just love taking the time to sit and look thru it....I just wish I could find some of the things in this book without having to take out a second mortgage to own them! :) Great photos!

[Vicki]

How scary is it that I have that book too? Love it.

[Dagmar]

I live in Germany and the gadget is actually a noodlecutter.You make a noodledough, roll it out and move the blades over the lightly floured dough.Then you have thin cut noodles.Let them dry/or use fresh - and cook in salted water as desired.

[Dagmar]

:)) I have it in red.....