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Lucy’s gift for Mrs Trumble: My Sin Fragrance

December 9, 2015 Patricia

Lucy's Souvenirs from Paris include a bottle of Lanvin "My Sin" for Mrs Trumble — Lucy’s Souvenirs from Paris include a bottle of Lanvin “My Sin” for Mrs Trumble

Lucy brings back a bottle of My Sin perfume by Lanvin Paris for Mrs Trumble. Vintage perfume bottles are collectors items and rare boxed vintage perfumes are the most sought after. Below is a vintage in box Lanvin My Sin in packaging like the one Lucy is holding in the screen capture above. Vintage perfumes are collected for the bottle and packaging and the rare fragrances. Vintage fragrances can alter if not properly stored over time.

lanvin-mysin — Vintage bottle of My Sin by Lanvin Paris seen on eBay – click picture for full listing details

Fragrance Notes: bergamot, heliotrope, neroli, clary sage, lemon, carnation, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, violet, iris, orris, clove, rose, jasmin, musk, vanilla, cedarwood, tolu, styrax, vetiver and sandalwood

50s Retro, I love Lucy Props, Mid Century Lamps, Mid-century, Vintage Electrical Appliances

Nautical Sconces as seen in Lucy’s kitchen

December 9, 2015 Patricia

These nautical wall sconces are on ebay this week – just like the nautical ships wheel wall lamp in Lucy’s kitchen which we looked at in a previous post. They also convert to a table lamp.

Ships Pilot Wheel Wooden Wall Lamp on I Love Lucy Kitchen Set

Cookware, I love Lucy Props, Kitchen, Vintage Cookware

Lucy’s Copper Cookware

December 8, 2015 Patricia

Lucy makes a racket on her copper cooking pots

In the I Love lucy episode Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums we see that a set of copper cookware has appeared in the kitchen where there used to be shelving. The copper cookware set looks like the traditional French style copper pots widely favored by chefs. Top of the line ranges such as Mauviel are much desired for their traditional style and craftsmanship and for the excellent heat conducting properties of copper when used over direct heat such as a gas flame (BTW copper bottom pots do not work on ceramic stovetops as far as I know).
Vintage sets of copper cookware can easily be found on eBay but some are only suitable as decorative items when any of the lining has worn away inside the pot. As decor hanging on the kitchen wall as seen in Lucy’s kitchen they give off a warm copper glow and lend vintage charm for the holiday season.

copperpots — Vintage Copper cookware seen on eBay – click image for full details on eBay

50s Retro, Ashtray, I love Lucy Props

Ricky’s Glass Ashtray

November 3, 2015 Patricia

Ricky Ricardo’s glass ashtray on I Love Lucy looks like Erickson Art Glass

In an I Love lucy scene from Lucy Thinks Ricky Is Trying To Murder Her we spot an interesting looking glass ashtray on Ricky’s desk. Ricky’s ashtray looks very like an Erickson Art Glass piece.

Carl Erickson founded Erickson Glassworks in Bremen, Ohio. they were world famous glassworks and the hand made art glass pieces are now in several museums. The were in production from 1943-1961. The ashtray in green above (also on eBay HERE) is an example of their trademark bubble design – small bubbles encased in thick glass.

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Coffee Pot, Cookware, Kitchen, Vintage Cookware

Lucy’s Swedish Coffee Pot

October 29, 2015 Patricia

Swedish Coffee Pot in I Love Lucy Kitchen

In the above picture from the I Love Lucy kitchen we see a Swedish style coffee pot by Svensk on the top of the fridge. svensk This type of antique three legged goose neck kettle (sometimes described as a Turkish coffee pot, chocolate pot or teapot) is usually made of copper so it adds a nostalgic traditional touch to the kitchen decor.
I see a nice “Swedish Hand Hammered Vintage Arts and Crafts” one on Etsy this week HERE and another one on eBay pictured below:

swedish-coffee-pot-copper — Copper Swedish Coffee Pot Kettle seen on eBay

The handle is hollow to hold a long wooden stick to be used when placing it over a hot fire without getting too close to the heat. Some people like the vintage patina on copper but you can bring back the shine by rubbng the copper with with a paste of vinegar and salt, or instead lemon juice and baking soda, or some use tomato ketchup.
Click Here to see it on eBay or Click Here to Search for similar listings on eBay. Lucy’s copper kettle appears to be about 8″- 9″ tall when compared to the height of the breadbox below.
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50s Retro, I love Lucy Props, Little Ricky, Vintage Toys

Little Ricky’s Jack in the Box

October 29, 2015 Patricia

Mattel Jolly Jack In The Box Music Box on Lucy's Coffee Table — Mattel Jolly Jack In The Box Music Box on Lucy’s Coffee Table

A Mattel Jolly Jack In The Box Music Box 1952 No. 461 is seen on the coffe table in the I Love Lucy episode Nursery School. This seems to be a hard to find scary looking Jack in the Box but I did see one in a closed auction on eBay HERE and a Mint in box one for sale at http://www.momandpopstoys.com/oddsends.htm

50s Retro, Kitchen, Salt & Pepper Shakers

Lucy’s Plas-tex Shaker Set

October 25, 2015 Patricia

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Here is a nicely preserved Plas-tex shaker set hand painted in a floral motif. It is similar to Lucy’s salt and pepper shakers on the shelf in her kitchen. These are large sized and have a cool retro appeal.

Etsy (US) — CLICK HERE to See it on Etsy

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50s Retro, I love Lucy Props, Ricardo's Bookshelf

The Ricardo’s Bookshelf: The D.A. Takes a Chance

October 23, 2015 Patricia

TheBlackEye-I-Love-Lucy — The Ricardo’s read a scary thriller in The Black Eye

Lucy and Ricky argue over a murder mystery novel in the I Love Lucy episode The Black Eye. I finally identified the book after numerous screen captures and zooming in Photoshop to bring you the ID of the book. The title is The D.A. Takes a Chance by Erle Stanley Gardner who is also the author of the famous Perry Mason novels.
Following are some pictures of early editions. The hard cover of Lucy’s book looks like the 1st edition of 1948. I see several versions of the book on Amazon and eBay so there still time to get yourself a scary thrillerfor those dark winter evenings.

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50s Retro, I love Lucy Props, Table Lighters

The Ricardo’s Evans Cornucopia Lighter Set

October 23, 2015 Patricia

evans-cornucopia-lighter-i-love-lucy — Evans Cornucopia Lighter and Cigarette Server set on the Ricardo’s coffee table in I Love Lucy

Note the Evans Cornucopia Lighter and Cigarette Server on the Ricardo’s coffee table in I Love Lucy in The Black Eye episode.

Evans Cornucopia Horn Of Plenty Lighter Set on I Love Lucy — Evans Cornucopia Horn Of Plenty Lighter Set like the one on I Love Lucy

Evans-Horn-Of-Plenty — Image from eBay listing

This is a highly collectable “New old stock” 1950’s unused Evans Cornucopia Horn Of Plenty Lighter Set on eBay Click Here to see it.

evans-lighter Search for more like this on eBay

50s Retro, I love Lucy Props, Kitchen, Mid-century

Lucy uses DUZ

October 22, 2015 Patricia

A box of Duz detergent in Lucy Ricardos's kitchen — A box of Duz detergent in Lucy Ricardos’s kitchen

A box of DUZ washing powder is seen on Lucy Ricardo’s kitchen counter in the kitchen set of I Love Lucy. Duz is a discontinued brand of Proctor & Gamble , it began as a powdered laundry soap and later, a powdered laundry detergent. there were promotional glassware and plates in each box. it was last made in 1980

Duz was a popular brand name in the 1950’s. Below is an original commercial for Duz Laundry Detergent that aired in 1953. There is actually a full unused vintage box of DUZ for sale on eBay currently: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Duz-Granulated-Soap-Box-1lb-4-5oz-Full-Puncture-/261994886163

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