I recently pulled together most of my Chef collectibles that have been in my kitchen for years. I'm displaying the collection at the Lima Public Library. [Note: Originally posted in 2010]
Below is a video of the display cases in the front entry of the Lima Public Library. This collection will be on display until the 2nd week of March 2010. Come have a look for yourself!
You'll see some great vintage CHEF's from my kitchen. There are figural cookie jars, salt and pepper shakers, advertising tins and labels, as well as a fun selection of hard plastic jello-molds, spoonrests and notepad holders. Detailed pix are below the video.
Here's a link to the CHEF DISPLAY video just in case the above player didn't work.
Many of these items will be featured in an upcoming book.
Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles 2nd Edition (Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s:) [Paperback, Illustrated]
C. Dianne Zweig (Author) Publisher: Collector Books; 2 edition (May 25, 2010)
Here are lots of individual pix:
Collectibles from Marianne's Kitchen -- Plastic Chefs and more...
Click on the thumbnail pic to see the large JPG pic pop up in a new window.
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Both sides of a can with a colorful NOS "Chef Brand Berdan & Co. Toledo Ohio" lithographed paper label
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Antique CHEF stone lithograph cigar box label
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Art deco tray with Oriental Chef Silhouettes
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Ceramic chef head spoon rest (Japan import)
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Chalkware Chubby Chef wall plaque with potholder hooks
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Plastic Chef grocery list maker by NOMA
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Figural plastic Chef holding salt and pepper shakers
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Little Chef on plastic handled salt and pepper holder
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3 small plastic Chef and Maid Jello molds
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2 Plastic Chef notepad holders
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5 Chef plastic spoon rests
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Plastic CHEF notepad holder
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Plastic CHEF notepad holder
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Plastic CHEF reamer/cutter with advertising
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Miniature metal childs/toy mold with Squirrel
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Red Wing Pottery CHEF PIERRE Cookie Jar in Blue (comes in several colors)
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Small ceramic canister GREASE Jar marked Japan
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McCoy Pottery CHEF Head Cookie Jar
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American Bisque CHEF Cookie Jar
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Assorted sizes of ceramic Chef and Mammy Head Salt & Peppers, all marked Japan
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Ceramic Little Chef Spice Shakers in a wall-hanger wooden shelf/holder - marked Japan
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Ceramic CHEF Head Wall Pocket with hooks and hanging small spice shakers - marked Japan
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Hard plastic wall-hanging Rooster with Measuring Spoons
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Shafford CHEF salt and peppers
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Pigs Dressed as Chefs S&Ps
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Tall CHEF shaker
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Hard plastic MAMMY Notepad Holder
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Painted Chalkware Wall Plaque with Pot Holder Hooks
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Stuffed TOASTER MAMMY Doll with Full Skirt to hide the toaster
