I was proud of my mom, who knew I would enjoy this vintage piece. I've seen a few online at Etsy and eBay. A set of 4 is going on eBay for $16.50. Another set of 4 on eBay is going for about $35. I saw only one on eBay going for about $15 as well. Good job mom! None of them say in their description they came from Honolulu though; pretty cool.
A brief thought crossed my mind about going to all the Goodwill stores in every state and if this is a worthy goal, worthy of this short life. I don't think it could hurt...stopping at the local Goodwill store if one happens to be in that state, for other worthy reasons, such as visiting friends or family, or for business related reasons...or just for a family vacation.
Here's a picture my mom took in Hawaii. I can't think of any reasons I should want to go there...especially now that I know that Honolulu, HI itself has several Goodwill stores...
My mom knew that lately I've come to appreciate "Depression Glass", which was a cheaper form of glass that was mass made in the Depression era. It's easily found at thrift stores although from what I've come to see sometimes it's priced kind of high, so I usually just buy it if it's on sale.
If you Google "Depression Glass" it will give you tons of information and images. Some collectible things are not aesthetically pleasing, but in my humble, uneducated opinion, Depression Glass is appealing to the eye, although some items aren't as functional in today's culture, which I guess is true of a lot of vintage items. It does have a minimalist look that is appealing as well. It's beautiful and has a unique, pretty look, without being too frilly or gaudy, as some antique items are.
As always I wonder about the previous owners of these items, that come into my possession. Goodwill is probably not overly curious about the immense amount of history that walks through their doors everyday. What is neat is that they give items a chance to live on and continue to create history, instead of being tossed away.
Our culture definitely seems to be reckoning to its past and the days of old, where vintage items are symbolic of a culture that was more simple than it is today. It makes sense why we want to have a piece of this part of our past, because a lot of it is non-existent now, except for the oral traditions, the pictures, and the items that we pass down from generation to generation and the historians who try to preserve the memory of these items and the people and time they represented.
I hope that I can find a twin for my pink goblet. Only she knows where her other siblings are and how they came to be separated. Maybe fate will help her reunite with a long lost sister. If not, she has other cousins in my closet that she can reminisce with. Someday she'll have a hutch or something of that nature where she'll be proudly displayed and/or used.
Which reminds me of a story about dinnerware and glass, real quick, and then I'll be done.
So, my husband and I registered for our wedding gifts at Dillard's and Target. Someone told us we should register at both, so we did. The lady that helped us register at Dillard's didn't seem to mind that we were keen on all the Fiesta ware, but she was also insistent that we register for China. I tried to explain to her that I'm not really a China kind of girl, but she was having none of it and said we needed at least one style of China for entertaining; Again not an entertainer by nature; a people-pleaser, yes, so I spent several minutes looking over all the China options behind the glass walls, until I was able to narrow my choices down to two options, and then one. I proudly told the lady my China choice, thinking she'd be proud of me too for picking something which fit my personality.
She looked at my choice and stated: "Well, that's so casual, you might as well just stick with the Fiesta.".
BTW I've tried to find Fiesta at Goodwill but haven't had any luck :( yet....
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