Midwestern Midcentury

Salt and Pepper Takers

Why do things like this get my motor running?  These MCM salt and pepper shakers were just $4.00 at a Wisconsin antique store.

Cool Mid-Century Modern Casserole Dish

My wife picked up this cool blue-green (with little speckles) mid-century modern casserole dish at our local antique mall for $12.

It looks great in our pristine, but out-dated (a 1978 remodel), kitchen in our 1957 house.

Sometime I'm going to post a before and after shot of the 70s era counter chairs that came with the house.  I dubbed them "Pirates of the Caribbean" chairs.  : )

Mid-Century Modern Super Bargain: Penguin Ice Bucket with Bakelite Handles

I've been admiring these mid-century modern (early 40s) West Bend chrome penguin ice buckets/warmers from afar for some time.  They always seem to be in poor shape or too pricey for my poor wallet.

This one is in great shape and features really cool bakelite handles.  It was in a local antique mall in a booth marked "50% off everything."

Final price: $2.34.  Stop rubbing your eyes!  You read that right.  Only $2.34!

Inscription on the bottom: West Bend Penguin Hot & Cold Server ®, A Product Of West Bend Aluminum Co., West Bend, Wis U.S.A.

The leaf in the foreground represents the first fall colors in our Northern Illinois neighborhood.  I'm already warming up the rake.