Collection Challenge #17 - Straws and Swizzle Sticks.

I had a couple of people request to see my collection of vintage cocktail stir sticks or straws.  I decided to lump the two together for today's post.

I like to collect vintage straws for crafts.  I also like the boxes they come in. These are shorter cocktail straws.

This box contains highball straws.

I like to display my loose straws in old cans.

 

My favorite straws are the Glassip brand straws. They are clear and come in a variety of colors. As you can see by the box one can "see as you sip."

This packaging features a polka dot giraffe who looks like he is wearing socks.

This is also a very versatile type of straw as it came with how to craft ideas.  Miriam Stanley must have been very proud to see her name on this straw box touting her pompoms she made from Glassip straws.

You could also send away for one of these crafting brochures.

I have not attempted any of these crafts, but find them quite interesting.

I like the caption by the jack o-lantern that reads "the centerpiece that reflects cheer".

 

I don't collect swizzle sticks/cocktail stirrers unless they are fun or have crafting potential.  I like these little sailors.

They are from The Transatlantique French Line.

I picked up these just because they made me laugh. The tiny harmonicas work and I imagine you give them a blow when you need a refill on your drink.  Annoying, but silly.

Since straws and swizzle sticks are usually used in the bar area, I am sharing two more random items that I have that fall in the "bar-ware" category.

These old glasses for Bireley's, which from what I have found was a company that manufactured non-carbonated drinks from fruit juices. I have four of these cute glasses.

And last but not least, my cute little bottle opener found at an estate sale a number of years ago.

That is it for me in straw and bar land.  And just as a final note on those Glassip straws...the colors they are available in red, green, blue, pink, tango, amber, orchid and violet.  They just don't do colors like that anymore!

If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "show me your collection of ____". I'll do my best!

P.S. did you notice this is my 17th collection challenge which I published on the 17th of the month? What a coinkydink...love that word!

Comments

[Mitzi Curi]

Thanks so much for the enjoyable views of bar ware and straws! I can't imagine that very many people actually used Glassip straws to make decorations.....especially an entire Jack-O-Lantern!

[Janet]

Harmonicas dangling from a swizzle stick. Now what could be more fun!!
I love the straws displayed in the canned vegatables. I do tend to save empty cans when the label is painted on. Your paper labels are great. Vintage?
Janet

[Aimee]

Great post! I hadn't heard of Glassip straws, but I loved the giraffes on the packaging as well as the "slim jims for parties" (I'd dress them up with bits of cute fabrics or felt). And those swizzle stick sailors are fun too!

[Sandy McClay]

What a fun post....I have a thing for these kind of items....I love how you put them in the old cans....I just like to look at the colors! :) I have an old swizzel stick I need to send you! :) Can you email me your address????

[denise]

Well, you sure got me with this one! I've never seen any of the craft projects that your cute vintage books show. Loved this post, as usual. You always come up with the best of the best.

[Jill at buckscountyfolkart.blogspot.com]

You are the Queen of Cooooool!

[Elizabeth]

I would not have believed it if I did not see it for myself! What fond memories of Shirley Temples these straws recall. Such fun! E

[Linda @ A La Carte]

Love the straws and that pumpkin craft was really cute! I have some swizzle sticks from my parents and my early years of drinking! I need to get them out and do a fun post with them. Keep the collections coming!

[Jill]

I never knew a straw/swizzle stick collection could be so fun! I especially love the sticks with the little harmonicas. I've never in my life ever seen those!!
Hugs,
Jill

[Janis]

Hi Laurie, Thank you so much
for showing your fun collection
of straws and swizzle sticks!!!
I like the way you have displayed
them in the cans. I've never seen
the Glassip straws but, I bet they
were fun to drink from. The French
Line swizzle sticks are great and
so are the harmonica ones. I've
never seen those either...only the
swizzle sticks with the whistle.
Love those glasses and the bottle
opener!!! What a great collection. I hope your area is
a lot cooler now.
Hugs,
Janis