I recently found a new home for my collection of dice. Previously they lived in a jar in my studio in a cabinet. I never paid much attention to them beyond tossing some new ones in the jar when I found them. They now live in an old bubble gum machine in my house.
Once I transferred them from the jar to this bubble gum machine I realized how many I had and the variety. It was a good collection to share.
I have not tested any of these to see if they are bakelite or lucite. I am sure blogland will have some comments to inform me about some of these dice.
An assortment of white dice. All of these have been found at estate sales. I don't take them out of games, but usually find a bag or a few of them here or there.
White dice
Green dice in a variety of materials.
These are all wooden dice. Note the dice on the left that is handmade.
Some great orange dice. I like how the dots are a little more stylized.
A pair of oddball dice. One blue. The other is actually an eraser.
Mixed in with the regular dice are some letter dice.
They come from letter dice games like this.
I have never played these games, but I like how the directions for the games are printed on the inside of the paper labels.
A variation of the letter game with a bowling twist thrown in. Note the dice with the bowling pins.
I am glad I swapped out the place to display my dice collection. They are much more interesting and quirky in the bubble gum machine. If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of ___".
You never know, you may be LUCKY and I will answer your challenge next week!
Fun collection. We played Spill and Spell when I was a kid-- a newer version, I think than yours. It was pretty fun. My folks played it with us too.
Posted by: Diane | November 12, 2013 at 06:17 AM
What a great bubblegum machine!! Love the color of it too. The dice look great in it.
Boy, you sure do have a collection of almost everything vintage huh? I always try to come up with a challenge for you but it always seems like you've done a post on everything already! One of these days I'll have to think of something.
Have a wonderful day!
PS....I don't think I know anyone who seems to have as much fun as you do :-)
Posted by: Doreen | November 12, 2013 at 06:40 AM
Love dice and you have a great collection. What a fun way to display them!
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | November 12, 2013 at 07:00 AM
a happy solution!
Posted by: Lynne | November 12, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Ohmygosh! I absolutely love the dice displayed in the gumball machine! It is so visually interesting and cool. And the best part is that you have plenty of room to add more!
Posted by: JoyceG | November 12, 2013 at 09:45 AM
When jack was between and 4 and 5 he was OBSESSED with the bowling dice game. He would play that for hours a day. I think we have lost a lot of the dice by now though!
Posted by: sarah | November 12, 2013 at 12:35 PM
So in love with the idea of displaying them in an old bubblegum machine.
My brother has a collection that could probably fill one and I now how the perfect solution for his display.
AND now I know what to get him for Christmas.
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | November 12, 2013 at 12:55 PM
I have a bunch of old dice too - I've been toying with the idea of putting them in my old gumball machine too. Maybe we were seperated at birth?
Guess what? I have a sort of collection post for you! When I was crafting away the other day I realized that when I had my music going, I was WAY more productive than when I had the TV going. So, do you listen to music or listen to the TV or nothing at all? And, if you DO listen to music - what are your top played on your ipod or playlist?
Posted by: Shara | November 12, 2013 at 04:50 PM
Great way to display your collection! I, too, have an accumulation of dice but nothing to rival this one.
Posted by: Kathy | November 12, 2013 at 05:06 PM
That is definitely a fantastic display for those dice. Very cool collection. That blue color of the bubble gum machine is awesome.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | November 12, 2013 at 07:44 PM
I like Shara's suggestion about telling us what you listen to while you craft. I am ready to get the Christmas music playing!
Posted by: Melissa | November 12, 2013 at 08:01 PM
What next?! Are you going to start collecting vintage Keno pencils? HA! Hey, I may have just given you an idea...
I love the way those dice are displayed. A while back, I pinned a photo of an old gumball machine holding vintage buttons so I have been on the lookout for one for some of Maddie's collection. No luck yet but I'm sure I will find one in some of my travels.
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | November 13, 2013 at 04:23 AM
Ha! Love the dice in the bubblegum machine... perfect! I have a few dice, kind of a "side collection" from collecting vintage Monopoly tokens. Love all the colours and the wooden ones!
Posted by: Maureen | November 13, 2013 at 05:23 AM
They are so cool in the bubble gum machine! Imagine how awesome it will look when its full!
Posted by: Melissa | November 13, 2013 at 06:08 AM
That gum machine is so perfect! The color offsets the dice. I have my dice in jars, and I too have some with bowling balls but mine are white. I just like the colors and sizes of all the different dice.
Posted by: Annette | November 13, 2013 at 12:41 PM
I love the green dice, and a clever way to display the collection! I don't know if you have featured any of these yet, but how about vintage (paper)advent calendars?
Posted by: SB | November 13, 2013 at 04:30 PM
Love the dice in the gumball machine. I notice you only have square dice. You need some Dungeons and Dragons dice which are many sided. I think they would qualify for collection -- they're from the 80s.
I have some marbles in one of my gumball machines... which leads to ... Show me your marble collection. (I know you must have one)
Posted by: Janet Johnson | November 13, 2013 at 06:29 PM
What a great collection! In my gumball machines I have buttons and marbles and small rubber super balls.
Posted by: DogsMom | November 15, 2013 at 06:18 AM