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Exactly - who would have thought? Tupperware is the best example I want to give you. In the 70's, when swinger parties were all the rage, anyone not interested in sexing it up threw Tupperware parties. my mother would buy a salad spinner or a set of nesting bowls, because of the inherited need to buy something just to placate the host. now, I can price vintage Tupperware at the very high end - and it sells like crazy.

A nice, not chipped frog vase in clear glass - about $25-$35 same in coloured glass - upwards of $80-90

Oh yes. and if it is coloured glass, double the price.

Money money money. uranium glass is crazy valuable right now. The story goes that during the war years, glass makers could not use lead because it was needed elsewhere for the war effort. So they turned to uranium. Don't worry, it's completely safe, and highly valuable. That juicer in my picture is worth about $50. bigger, more ornate pieces will go for multiple hundreds of dollars. You need to have a UV torch to verify, but if it glows under UV, its uranium/depression glass. There are collectors who will give you their first born child for the stuff. Likewise "frog" vases from the 30s-50s - highly sought after and very very valuable. Think before your garage sale!

The photo doesn't do it any justice. It's a very beautiful piece. as I have mentioned in other threads, I work in a charity shop, and believe me, I see tons of junk come through. but now and then, a really nice piece comes through and I can't help myself.

It's quite small, like a milk jug or gravy boat. Im no expert either - but I know what I like and usually it's good stuff. My days left are going to be spent becoming the expert. I've been lucky, like you, to have a good eye for things. Im happily surprised that you would pick the little green jug from that picture - I absolutely love it. (And I paid $1 for it)

Yup, I have checked properly, and that is depression/uranium glass - if you have any, be aware that it is highly sought after, collectible and valuable.

Ummm, no, but it has all your melon balling and butter curls covered! (Noted for honesty, the bottle opener doesn't work) to be honest, it doesn't really work on any level, but it's interesting.

These pieces are cute.

Old German "multi-tool"

Apart from perhaps the Dutch oven, none of these pieces are of any great value. but question for the team - I'm thinking that the Rena-ware fish knives would have been used when serving a whole fish to the table, with each guest filleting it themselves? They are bendy like a big fish knife, but I can't see a chef using them unless they were filleting sardines etc?

Rena-ware fish knives, Peeredge cake slice, Copco vintage Dutch oven.

Well, to be fair, volunteer work isn't paying any bills, yet the charity receives all the benefits. many places, mine included, view discount for volunteering as a "perk" of the job. I disagree with volunteers getting first dibs, and don't allow it where I work. we work on about 1/3 of retail pricing for most stuff, perhaps a bit more if it is clearly brand new. The only time we will price aggressively is when the piece is clearly valuable and sought after.

I have a nice old cast iron trivet in the store at the moment-$5 or so dollars on it, in great shape. Just that trivets aren't my thing.

Ouch!

The Staffordshire is worth some dollars, the other set is worth sentimental value. The other set does indeed look like home paint pottery - tons of it around, and not very desirable in today's market.

Thanks all. i have my mother's Gripstand bowl, some very old cast iron and things. Very old rolling pins and serving bowls. today I got some Rema-ware fish knives, still with the cardboard sheaths. Not especially valuable but interesting nonetheless.

Can't say I have ever seen a blue lustre in melamine, but there are some nice pieces of blue melamine around. Melamine in general is a bit hit and miss, it's not very desirable but can be had dirt cheap if you know where to look.

Grrrr. The peach lustre is valuable. As I said, I price the pieces in my op shop, and I am doing so because my boss knows that I know what I'm doing - better than her, actually. a nice piece of Pyrex, vintage and with the lid? About $15AUD Fire King Peach Lustre - $5 - $25 depending upon the piece. Corelle? Chuck.

I'm going to spin this off from the other thread to keep things clean. although I have no room or reason, I've started a little collection of vintage cookware and would like your input on what you might think is collectible-not from a financial position, but just enjoying nice things from long gone days.

Sorry, not trying to be offhand. im not sure that Tupperware was manufactured in Australia. i just know that, at my thrift shop, I sadly have to throw away heaps of Tupperware because the lids are buckled.

I remember my mother going to Tupperware parties when I was very young. Who, back then, would have thought that it would have value now?

Lol, yes. Our plastic is made from dangerous spiders. but seriously, Tupperware is a strong seller right now.

Lucky you

Yes, but @andiesenji it works the other way too. i had a very clean, nice set of Raco pots that I priced below $10 each. Customer went ballistic at me because I wouldn't move on price. I mean, she made a scene in front of everyone else, but I didn't budge. The pots are upwards of $50 each, and I had them for $4.