tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post2638672488193249828..comments2024-03-23T18:12:39.782-07:00Comments on wacky tacky: Collecting: Vintage TableclothsMr. Tinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-53283811235205128832013-05-09T23:35:54.262-07:002013-05-09T23:35:54.262-07:00Thanks Rae!!! I'm pretty good at identifying a...Thanks Rae!!! I'm pretty good at identifying an era, but any additional information/history is beyond me. I really am not an expert on any subject; I'm too lazy to do all of the research, work, etc. Every time I think about it Peggy Lee's "I Know a Little Bit About a lot of Things" plays in my head. I think that is the best way to collect - just get what you like/what makes you happy.Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-82457142093190451802013-05-09T23:31:59.651-07:002013-05-09T23:31:59.651-07:00Oh boy, I would love to see your collection!!! Ho...Oh boy, I would love to see your collection!!! Honestly, I've never seen a vintage cloth that I don't like. I'm glad to get a little more information on my pieces. THANKS!!!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-75761052442016535432013-05-09T23:30:01.199-07:002013-05-09T23:30:01.199-07:00Just when I think I'm becoming predictable, I ...Just when I think I'm becoming predictable, I go and surprise you! I'm glad that I still have it in me. For a large table, I will put a large white cloth over the table and then just use the small, square vintage cloth as a topper in the middle (at an angle).Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-44695309925554969102013-05-09T23:28:09.515-07:002013-05-09T23:28:09.515-07:00Pardon me while I book my ticket to the East Coast...Pardon me while I book my ticket to the East Coast. I love holiday EVERYTHING but it is especially expensive in our area. My real trouble is that I love too many things!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-83441850832023296642013-05-09T23:26:44.749-07:002013-05-09T23:26:44.749-07:00Thanks Peter! That makes me feel better about my ...Thanks Peter! That makes me feel better about my little collection. I wish I could find yards and yards of border prints in similar styles; that would be enough inspiration for me to keep sewing for a long time.Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-10338257642783690472013-05-09T23:24:28.648-07:002013-05-09T23:24:28.648-07:00I couldn't bring myself to cut into them BUT o...I couldn't bring myself to cut into them BUT once I get the fabric printing scheme underway, we'll talk!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-6761941369183320232013-05-09T23:22:43.017-07:002013-05-09T23:22:43.017-07:00They are addictive! I have curbed my habit recent...They are addictive! I have curbed my habit recently but always keep my eyes open for cheap ones. In my mind I tell myself that I'm not afraid to use them but I do get a little scared when there is red punch (or something equally scary) anywhere around them.Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-32821017700587986392013-05-09T23:18:23.176-07:002013-05-09T23:18:23.176-07:00None of our tables have tops that are worth leavin...None of our tables have tops that are worth leaving naked....hahahaha!!! Truth be told, it is less about the table and more about the beauty of the prints. I love 'em!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-38427120823915259052013-05-09T23:17:05.083-07:002013-05-09T23:17:05.083-07:00Thanks pal! If you could get me jobs as a profess...Thanks pal! If you could get me jobs as a professional table setter, I would love to do it. I always see the entries at the fair and think that mine would be serious blue ribbon material. Hahahahaha!!!Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-23483051508031163622013-05-09T23:16:07.007-07:002013-05-09T23:16:07.007-07:00Thank you! Oh, did I forget to mention that I col...Thank you! Oh, did I forget to mention that I collect jadite too...that collection is fairly modest and only getting "modester" with the way prices are going. I do love it and will pick up anything I can find that is reasonably priced.Mr. Tinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646297018044505890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-8689385940896238202013-05-09T20:35:48.571-07:002013-05-09T20:35:48.571-07:00beautiful collection! i have a few vintage table c...beautiful collection! i have a few vintage table clothes. i only get them out RIGHT before we eat though. no matter what i do the cats LOVE laying on the table, especially with a table cloth and what is more embarrassing than brushing cat hair off the table when your guests sit down!<br />i feel the same way about lots of my collections too! i'm not the best and telling what year something might be from, and i'm not good with labels/makers, i just collect stuff i like. Rae - Say It Aint Sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066975427295830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-13862563286484578142013-05-09T18:20:57.739-07:002013-05-09T18:20:57.739-07:00Oh dear, you have found me out and exposed my obse...Oh dear, you have found me out and exposed my obsession...I have been collecting vintage tablecloths for over 20 years and have about 500-600. Back in 2001 I helped found a club online called The Vintage Tablecloth Lover's Club, which is still very active and lots of fun! By the way, your Christmas one is called "Jack In the Box Santa" and is VERY desirable among tablecloth collectors!! You also have some lovely prints that I have never seen! The Mexican one in orange and green is probably 1930s judging by the colors. Thank you for sharing your pretties!! JennyRedhead Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114807440333867098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-33076564802796506152013-05-09T12:30:09.730-07:002013-05-09T12:30:09.730-07:00Oh Chris! You are always surprising me!!!
Lovely c...Oh Chris! You are always surprising me!!!<br />Lovely collection!!!!<br />I have some vintage table clothes but here in Europe, best design was for small kitchen table and we only have large tables...Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936447176191219940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-86599117055823635502013-05-09T06:13:37.038-07:002013-05-09T06:13:37.038-07:00I collect tablecloths as well, but don't have ...I collect tablecloths as well, but don't have any of the Mexican prints- they just don't seem that common around here on the East Coast (whereas Holiday tablecloths are a dime a dozen). Love the tropicals- wish I had more of those!SusieQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472123869920926206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-26105298632743729792013-05-09T05:09:14.321-07:002013-05-09T05:09:14.321-07:00What a wonderful collection (it's not the size...What a wonderful collection (it's not the size but how well it's curated)! I love those old prints -- so fun.Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-45506011347413595592013-05-09T04:43:12.894-07:002013-05-09T04:43:12.894-07:00Those are some seriously awesome tablecloths! Tho...Those are some seriously awesome tablecloths! Those printssssss!!!!! I want you to turn each and every one of them into a fabulous dress/playsuit/ensemble and give them to ME and not Mary! :PIncendiary Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528321687210279974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-26780498538692473482013-05-08T23:16:52.384-07:002013-05-08T23:16:52.384-07:00I've stopped buying table cloths because I'...I've stopped buying table cloths because I'm chicken to use mine and with so little storage space, I can't justify buying more just to have them. Otherwise, I'd troll eBay and say I want this one, and this one, and this one, like I used to do with the old Spiegal Christmas toy catalog.Patricia Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180937582581275400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-21698399485489811082013-05-08T19:35:14.742-07:002013-05-08T19:35:14.742-07:00Gosh that's a great collection! I think I have...Gosh that's a great collection! I think I have maybe 10 table cloths total. The Formica table i have has a pretty neat design on it that i hate to cover up, but for fun or fancy occasions I have a few treasured "checkered" patterns I pull out! I found a wild bohemian table cloth I'll be using for one of our out door parties later this summer!Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17403425991447291560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-54280474181982254952013-05-08T18:12:28.375-07:002013-05-08T18:12:28.375-07:00I always love seeing the "arrangement of the ...I always love seeing the "arrangement of the week" when I visit. You should be a professional table setter...who provides tablecloths. Love it! BTW you might have a slight tablecloth hoarding problem.Emily Hernandez https://www.blogger.com/profile/11942621901344044636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215568693807799004.post-86990608317167940442013-05-08T17:35:39.881-07:002013-05-08T17:35:39.881-07:00JADITE! Oh, there are tablecloths in this post? Se...JADITE! Oh, there are tablecloths in this post? Seriously, I love these. Especially the cactus ones--Mexican or cactus themes are my favorites. You have an awesome collection!Lauren Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627148276337482413noreply@blogger.com