CHILE – Trivet

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Chile

ITEM: Trivet

NOTES: Simple and vivid. A painted tin relief glued to a piece of masonite. The images depicted, the map of Chile, the Cathedral of Chillan (with monumental cross in memory of the victims of the earthquake in January 1939 that devastated the city of Chillan), the Parinacota volcano, the Chilean Huaso or baqueano (cowboy), the native Chilean in traditional dress are vivid. And quite appropriately, so are the materials, copper tin and wood … two of the largest industries in chile: copper mining and forestry.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: steel , wood

MADE IN: Chile probably

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 19cm diameter

SWEDEN – Tea Bag Holder

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Sweden

ITEM: Tea Bag Holder

NOTES: I’m not sure if tea is big in Sweden. It must be, otherwise why the tea bag holder (or spoon rest). Depicted is the traditional Dalecarlian horse or Dala horse from Sweden. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalecarlian_horse

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 12cm across x 9cm top to bottom.

CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – Key Chain

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Cairns, Queensland , Australia

ITEM: Key Chain

NOTES: The Volkswagen Camper Van is hardly Australian. But, with a surf board on top, and a couple of blokes inside looking for the perfect wave in the endless summer it becomes Australian … and you do see them around Cairns (no surf there though)

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2014

MADE FROM: steel

MADE IN: Australia

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 4cm across x 4cm high (van)(7cm including chain)

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – Wall Ornament

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina

ITEM: Wall Ornament ]

NOTES: Sarajevo in Bosnia celebrated in wood craft (by pyrography – the art of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point ) typical of Yugoslav folk tourist art of the 70s. Depicted here is the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and Tower clock damaged in the war of the 1990s but repaired. Oddly, perhaps intentionally, one of the verticals in the Mosque’s dome roof leading to the roof spire looks quite like a cross. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazi_Husrev-beg_Mosque

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: wood

MADE IN: Bosnia and Herzegovina probably

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 16.5cm diameter

SPAIN – Bottle

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Spain

ITEM: Bottle

NOTES: Well, not a bottle but a bottle bag. A Spanish Bota Bag which is their tradition canteen and was normally used to carry wine, their traditional beverage of choice. The “Rdo De Espana” is a “Remembrance of Spain”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bota_bag

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s

MADE FROM: leather , plastic

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 24cm tall x 14cm wide

PARIS, FRANCE – Coasters

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Paris , France

ITEM: Coasters

NOTES: Four vivid picture coasters depicting various familiar Paris sights.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s

MADE FROM: wood perhaps

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 9.5cm x 9.5cm each

FES, MOROCCO – Wall Plate

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Fes , Morocco

ITEM: Wall Plate

NOTES: Fes, the “Mecca of the West”, the “Athens of Africa”. A nicely detailed plate depicting Fes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fez,_Morocco

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN: Morocco

MANUFACTURER: Cocema Fes Maroc

DIMENSIONS: 17cm diameter

MACKAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – Pin Cushion

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Mackay, Queensland , Australia

ITEM: Pin Cushion

NOTES: A most unusual pin cushion and quite a good one. I’m not sure is this locally made as I’m not sure Mackay is famous for its shells given it’s located on a river (the Pioneer river) though it is a jumping off point for the nearby Great Barrier Reef, and the Whitsunday Islands. Still, I would be happy to put my pin in this cushion.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1960s

MADE FROM: shell

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 7.5cm long x 5cm high

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA – Cap

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: New Orleans, Louisiana , USA

ITEM: Cap

NOTES: New Orleans and jazz – naturally enough.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1990s

MADE FROM: cotton

MADE IN: China

MANUFACTURER: Sun Products

DIMENSIONS: adult Adjustable size.

VENICE, ITALY – Wall Plate

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Frankie

PLACE REPRESENTED: Venice , Italy

ITEM: Wall Plate

NOTES: A elaborate, detailed (and very Italian) wall plate depicting some of the famous sites of Venice, the city of 117 small islands, separated by canals and linked by bridges.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN: unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 24cm diameter.

TRAVEL TRINKETS

Tourist souvenirs from around the world

CHILE – Trivet

SWEDEN – Tea Bag Holder

CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – Key Chain

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – Wall Ornament

SPAIN – Bottle

PARIS, FRANCE – Coasters

FES, MOROCCO – Wall Plate

MACKAY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – Pin Cushion

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA – Cap

VENICE, ITALY – Wall Plate