Lisa suggested a post on nut cups and I am also adding party favor cups to this post to bulk it up. Every good hostess of that era used nut cups or party favor cups! They come in a variety of styles and materials. I love these old boxes that still have cups tucked inside.
They really did have a multitude of uses.
I have some in plastic.
Look at the little bow detail on the handle,
Some are really intricate in their designs.
Some in original packaging.
A sign of the times with Smokey the Bear...although he has a rather groovy look going on.
These foil cups have wonderful colors and scalloped edges.
This lone nut-cup was made into a little wishing well.
I have other party favor cups that are specific to holidays,but those are tucked away in specific holiday boxes and I am too lazy to dig thru my plastic bins to hunt them down.
I did save my favorite nut cup for last. I got these sweet little crocheted tea cups that fit a little nut cup. (the paper cups and the tea cups all came together in one box). Love the colors and all that work that went into these charming little t-cups.
They even have little handles.
So totally sweet and such a lot of work to embellish a little nut cup.
That is it on this collection. Always needing some new suggestions for the weekly Collection Challenge post. Just leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ______". I'll see what I can do!
Laurie, I love to see your collections. I wondered if you collect dolls, large or small, as you visit those garage sales, estate sales, etc. I would enjoy seeing them. Thanks ahead of time.
Mary B.
Posted by: Mary B. | July 06, 2010 at 07:41 AM
Hi Laurie, I really enjoyed seeing
your collection of nut cups!!!
I have a box of probably at least
100 of the pink paper Betty Brite
cups. I found them on Ebay a couple
of years ago. I'm guessing they
may be Betty Brite but without
the individual packaging. I don't
know what to do with them all. : )
I love the wishing well cup! IT
is so sweet.
Hope that you are having a great
vacation and can't wait to hear
about all of it.
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | July 06, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Laurie....I was guessing at the
100 pink cups, I think there are
a lot more!!! Many more! : )
Posted by: Janis | July 06, 2010 at 11:09 AM
wow! what a collection! you've got it all! xo natalea
Posted by: natalea | July 06, 2010 at 01:14 PM
Laurie, I am still trying to soak in all the trinkets in the wonderful new cupboards! Trying to keep up with your collections is like trying to eat one potato chip. I just can't get my fill! Have a great week! Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 06, 2010 at 03:11 PM
Oh, don't we all wish we had the wishing well cup! That is adorable. As for the crocheted cups... really.
Really? Now that is an incredible amount of extra time on your hands!!
Love the Nuts about Nut Cups collection. Ta-ta! Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | July 06, 2010 at 03:52 PM
I remember we always had nut cups at parties!! Such a fun collection. Love the little crochet holders in that last photo.
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | July 06, 2010 at 04:22 PM
How pretty, I love Smokey, anything Smokey.
Posted by: sandy | July 06, 2010 at 04:45 PM
Thanks for showing the nut cups Laurie - Wonderful collection ! Such fun to see !! Enjoy the rest of your vacation !
Posted by: Lisa W. | July 06, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Love the foil ones!!The crocheted are my favorite!! I have never seen those!! What to sell a couple:) What a super collection.
Posted by: elma | July 06, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Those crocheted tea cups are pretty amazing! My fave's the foil nut cups-- so shiny! (And great colors, too!)
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | July 06, 2010 at 06:09 PM
i love coming to visit your blog. you amaze me with all your sweet collections of what nots!! i had some nut cups years ago and didn't even know what they were...lol...just thought they were little drinking cups. i'm so dumb. now i know!!!
your crocheted ones are so adorable and the graphics on the packaging from the others are so retro.
thanks for sharing.
sue
Posted by: vintagesue | July 06, 2010 at 07:00 PM
Nut cups? Who knew? Mimi
Posted by: Mimi Sue | July 06, 2010 at 09:22 PM
If there was ever any doubt that you collect amazing things, this surely proves it! They're all so cute, but my favorite is by far the one with Smokey. Smokey The Bear is my boyfriend!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | July 07, 2010 at 10:18 AM
I love these! I wish people still used them. Parties used to be so much more charming!
Posted by: mo | July 07, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Laurie, I love your appreciation of the little things in life, like nut cups.....they certainly have their own beauty and charm. I especially liked the foil ones, until I saw the crochet teacups.....those are exquisite!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | July 08, 2010 at 08:47 AM
Who knew to collect nut cups!? But you see the beauty in all things great and small. That's what I like about your blog. The foils are my favorite. I am so distracted by shiny things!
karen
Posted by: karen | July 10, 2010 at 10:32 AM