Bedspread Scuffle & Scandalous Toothpicks

On my latest trip to the thrift store, I picked up a Royal Bakewell pie plate, 100-yard rolls of light blue & white satin ribbon, and an embroidery thread organizer. I bolted toward the chenille bedspread when I spotted it across the room. Usually, I make a pile of my finds near the cash register while I continue to shop.  I didn't do that yesterday. I was afraid that if I put the bedspread down, someone would take it. As I walked around the store holding the bedspread, three different people stopped me to look at it. I was forced to knock one old lady to the floor when she tried to put her grubby fingers on it. I grabbed her arm and flipped her to the ground. She was bleeding a little, but luckily, none of her blood got on my bedspread.

Just kidding. Here's the chenille bedspread with flower basket design:

I had my third "All About Antiques" class on Wednesday night. The topic was Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) but our teacher gave us an excellent overview of all different types of glass: depression, ruby, vaseline, milk, amberina, carnival, amethyst. She taught us how to recognize the difference between pressed, blown and cut glass. Here's a hint: pressed glass typically has a star or sunburst pattern on the bottom because it makes it easier for the maker to remove it from the mold. I also learned a little more about serving pieces such as spooners, celery vases and toothpick holders. In fact, our teacher has a huge collection of toothpick holders - she even wrote a book about it! I didn't realize that toothpicks had been around long enough to have fancy holders for them. But Judy told me that they have been around for many, many years.  Toothpicks were made out of porcupine quills, bejeweled silver & gold and, most surprising, the penis bone of a raccoon! I didn't know what was more shocking...the fact that someone picked their teeth with a raccoon bone, or that raccoons actually have a bone in their penis.

Comments

[dawn]

that bedspread is amazing! I would have been hurdling over carts to get to that one too - lucky girl!

[Sarah]

The bedspread is GORGEOUS!

And don't ask me how I know this, but beavers also have a penis bone. LOL

[Kim]

My husband thinks that you are the coolest blogger because you have now blogged about a peter heater & racoon penises. :)

By the way, I LOVE that bedspread! You have the BEST thrift shops.

[Deanna (domestic chicky)]

Beautiful bedspread...What was that lady thinking? PSH!

[Cynthia]

Beautiful bedspread. Great finds!

[Erin]

beautiful, hilarious and gross... all at the same time! Great entry today!

[joyce]

Hey, that lady shouldn't have tried to touch your bedspread! LOL It's gorgeous. And now (after following that link) I know more about racoons than I ever wanted to know!

[Susan]

Nothing better than vintage chenille. That's a beauty! I would have knocked over several old ladies for it. I'll pass on a racoon penis bone toothpick, though.

[katie]

This post really made me laugh. Penis bones and your thrift store tale! I probably would've knocked over an old lady for the bedspread too! I can't believe people would put those in their mouths. yuck.

[darla]

I'll never be able to look at a raccoon again without blushing, LOL!

Your glass class sounds so interesting. Wish I could have joined you. I have a lot of really old glass and don't know a great deal about it. I know have a toothpick holder, a celery glass and lots more. I have several of the old "penny candy" holders made from glass too - one still has a little candy in it.

Darla

[Amy]

I've been after one of those for ages, you got a real pretty one :-)

[joanneanderson]

wow ,your bed spread is fantastic, you must of had a great day.

[tammy g.]

ha,ha,ha...ya learn something new every day! Love the chenille blanket - I have a few but they are worn a bit thin & they weren't exactly cheap from eBay. I recently found a dirty, thin one at the antique mall for $5 - it cleaned up pretty well.

[Farmerswife]

You should have poked that lady in the thrift store with a racoon penis bone. The bedpread is pretty. Will you put it in Maeve's room?

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Oh my...I'm sure I would have been stalking you at the thrift store and I would have snagged that bedspread while you were throwing that sweet little old lady to the floor.!