Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Hobnail Milk Glass

I have always loved Hobnail Milk Glass.


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Not that I could have told you it was "hobnail milk glass" I liked, because I'm pretty sure I remember it from one of my grandmother's homes.

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And I'm very sure nobody was discussing "hobnail milk glass" at Grandma's house.



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It was just where we drank our orange juice . . . or into which we put our flowers . . . or filled with ice water.



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As a dedicated polka dot LOVER, hobnail milk glass gives me polka dots on creamy white glass that can not only be seen but also felt!!




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What brilliant genius came up with something this fun?!




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So, imagine my delight when I came home from Minnesota with a hobnail milk glass pitcher and glasses set from my mother-in-law!!








All the other beautiful pictures I've shown here are of other people's glassware. But the picture below . . . it's of my own new set . . . all mine!



Thanks, Mom!!

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.....i love how you are happy to use it for blooms as well...its too pretty to put away...i have a couple of pieces...i think...looks the same, although i had thought of it simply as milk glass. Might get a pic later! Thanks for popping by...groovy day :)x

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  2. beautiful...what a thoughtful gift!! And I love all things white...

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  3. I remember using the same pitcher somewhere along the line........love them! Funny, I just saw two of these hobnail vases in unusual shapes yesterday at our local junk place....$1.00 each.....but walked away from them. Now you make me wonder if i should go back...........Food for thought! Have a great weekend Shelley! XO

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  4. I've always loved it too! My grandmother had a lamp like the one in your picture. Love that you were able to bring some home!

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  5. Oh, my mom has these too. Love the pictures!

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  6. LOVELY! However, your post has scraped off a thick layer to the resistance coating I painfully established to ward off any thoughts of adding these beauties to my collection of dishes!!! Bless your heart! You really did bring home a precious set of hobnail and it is even more special when it comes from family. Love the scrumptious way you captured their beauty in this photo...YUM. YUM. YUM.!!

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  7. love it! this glass will always remind me of my mom and simpler days.

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  8. That is a nice collection and great pictures.

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