I have blogged about my collection of vintage storks before on challenge #31.
Vintage stork florist baskets are my newest collection. I rarely find them and I just picked up one last week. That made three and that is the magic collection number.
Here is my first one. I added the green plant and crepe paper flowers. The bows came with the basket.
When I purchased it off Etsy I was told that the gentelmen this belonged to was in his 80s and this was given to his mother when he was born. It came from North Carolina.
The stork is darling.
It has a great floral detail on the basket.
This was basket number two. I got this one off Ebay I think.
The stork is celluloid and stapled to the base.
This is my third one. I found it last week at a local antique store. I was not fond of the pink or eyelet ribbon and it did not look original. It had to go.
The basket has a tiny baby in it. This sticker is on the bottom of the baby basket.
Stork and baby prior to redo. I did not touch the stork at all as it is well painted and original.
Here is it once I added some vintage ribbons and flowers from my stash.
I had a vintage cigar label that read It's a Girl. I wired that around the wicker vase.
Before my redo there was just a chunk of cotton batting in the bassinet. I tucked in some vintage ticking to cover the batting. I wasn't fond of the little outfit the baby had on so I removed that and just tucked it under the batting in case I ever wanted to use it again.
I can't believe I have found three of these old florist stork baskets. They live in my bedroom on my dresser.
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____.". NUMBER 200 NEXT WEEK!!!!
I have neverseen those types of baskets before. Really nice! Maggie
Posted by: Margaret | March 25, 2014 at 05:12 AM
These are new to me also. I like the changes you made with the third basket.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | March 25, 2014 at 05:28 AM
I have never ever seen a basket with a stork attached; so cute.
I have ended up with several old and unique napkin holders, do you have any?
Posted by: Su Gardner | March 25, 2014 at 06:04 AM
Every time I see something stork related, I think of my pal Magpie. I'll bet you are one of a very few who collect them.
Hope you are having fun in SF!
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | March 25, 2014 at 06:09 AM
This is a really unique collection. I have never seen a single one EVER so totally new to me. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy | March 25, 2014 at 06:15 AM
I've never seen any of those baskets with storks attached to them! Love what you did with the last one. So much cuter with your special touch and it looks like it came that way!
Wow.....Number 200!!!
Can't wait to see it :-)
Posted by: Doreen | March 25, 2014 at 06:22 AM
Along with everyone else I have never seen stork baskets. You know I have a love for storks (even more these days as my only child is going to have a baby in May-YIPPY SKIPPY!!!!)I have collected small stork planters for years-do ya have any of those??? as well as vintage welcome baby planters. Have fun and be safe on your travels in the nex couple weeks!! (excited to see what you come home with ;-D)
Posted by: joy | March 25, 2014 at 06:33 AM
Wow! I have never seen these before; your re-do is so wonderful! Gives it the vintage authenticity it deserves.
Posted by: Maureen | March 25, 2014 at 08:29 AM
Great collection. I'm glad you fixed up the last one. Hope you're having a great time.
Posted by: janet johnson | March 25, 2014 at 09:12 AM
I've never seen or heard of these before - lovely! Collection #200 - whodathunkit?
Hope you escaped from Alcatraz yesterday.......
Posted by: Shara | March 25, 2014 at 09:26 AM
Count me in with everyone else who has never seen these before. They are adorable, and, of course, look so much better after a Magpie Ethel treatment.
I enjoy making retro style aprons using vintage fabric, and I was wondering . . . would you please "show me your collection of vintage aprons."
Posted by: Martha | March 25, 2014 at 09:33 AM
Wow! This was a new one for me too. They look wonderful together. What a grand little collection!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 25, 2014 at 10:06 AM
Well now I know what a stork basket is! Adorable!!
Posted by: Dorothy Crutchfield | March 25, 2014 at 11:47 AM
What a fun collection! I've never seen these before!
Posted by: chris mckinley | March 25, 2014 at 01:17 PM
I always learn something new on your blog. Adorable collection!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | March 25, 2014 at 01:26 PM
Wow, I have never seen this type of basket! Pretty neat!
Posted by: Kim Campbell | March 25, 2014 at 04:26 PM
Thank you for introducing something new to all of us! What fun these are! I shall be on the look out from now on, and let you know if I find one!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | March 26, 2014 at 12:57 PM
As so many of the others have commented...I, too, have never seen a stork basket. Thanks for teaching us all about them...love the re-do on your third one! The cigar wrapper was the perfect touch!
Posted by: Sherry@Back2Vintage | March 26, 2014 at 01:52 PM
such a sweet little collection. love how you fixed up the third one. Ive got to get out in the world and find some new treasures! lol! every time I come here I feel the need to go treasure hunting. lol.. but thats a good thing, a fun thing!
have a great day
xoxo
vivian
Posted by: vivian | March 27, 2014 at 03:31 AM
Hi Laurie! I have never seen one of these baskets, but I'm so glad that you have. They're really sweet, and I can only hope that your collection grows, because I want to see more!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | March 27, 2014 at 12:36 PM
i love them! i've never seen anything like them. That first one is especially cute!
Posted by: rae | March 27, 2014 at 07:56 PM
a precious collection and love the history of the first one! xo Heather
Posted by: vintage grey | March 28, 2014 at 08:16 AM