Today I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest blogger on the Etsy Vintage Team's blog. They gave me free rein, so I chose to write about Hoosier cabinets, their history, and the trio I've owned.
Remember the two I used to have that sold in my shop/tea room?
And then there is my treasured oak model in our kitchen at home. It's the one I will never sell. Ever!
If you can, hop on over to read my post at the EVT blog here.
And while you're cyber-hopping, I was mentioned on a "Scoop.it" blog called whats cool on etsy this week. Nina, from Norway, is its talented curator. Very inspiring!
Susan
This was one of my original favorite posts from your blog...of course many have become favorites since.
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | November 08, 2011 at 04:14 PM
Susan I love Hoosiers, hubby made me one a long time ago because down South you couldn't find them anywhere. That was about 30 yr. ago, now there everywhere and I can't get rid of mine because he made it. He used the side of my mom's old stove for the top and the old copper screen from an old
elementary school that I went to.
Since then I have put glass in the top to hold down the dust, the things you learn when you get old.LOL. My girlfriend has a Hoosier like yours in your home. Hers is painted green. One glass was missing and her hubby copied the other one and frosted it the same. He is an artist by the way.
Love your post on the Hoosiers.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Elsie | November 09, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Your Hoosiers are how I found your blog some time back. I googles and up you came! I have been reading since. They are great ones!
I have been called a Hoosier Hoarder! I collect them to restore. Only I haven't had time to get to any for some time. I have two that I keep in the house and they are the ones I won't part with. I have pictures of them on my blog.
Do you know the maker of the oak one you are keeping? I have one like it that needs restore, but it isn't as wide. For some reason, I think it is made by McDougall but I can't remember why I thought that!
Have a great weekend
Mecky
Posted by: Mecky | November 10, 2011 at 09:30 PM
My cabinet does not have any maker's tags or markings. But I have been told that, although it wasn't made by the Hoosier Company, it is an I-X-L cabinet made in Goshen Indiana by the company of that same name. They sold them on their own and through the Montgomery Wards catalog.
Posted by: Susan | November 10, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Love Hoosiers, and love seeing photos of your tea room - looking forward to reading your post!
Posted by: barbara | November 13, 2011 at 08:08 AM
Susan,
Have you had any luck in dating your oak hoosier? I just inherited my grat-grandmothers and it is identical to yours. I am so curious about this piece and can find nothing. I was so excited when I found you pictures and posts.
Posted by: Tiffany Parkins | December 27, 2011 at 02:26 PM