Collecting vintage salt and pepper shakers can turn into quite a creative craft! Back in the 1700s, salt was served at tables in small bowl shaped dishes with a spoon. Pepper was served in a caster. In the late 1800s John Mason, a tinsmith who invented the first jar with a screw on cap, ie.,…
Brush Off 2021
Let’s brush off 2021 and embrace 2022 with a welcome! Download this free 2022 calendar available from the TSA ADORABLE PUPS! New Year. New Beginnings! #smalltownbigheart #discoverdowntownboonton #visithistoricboonton #boontonusa @natlmainstreet
African Sculpture offering at Altar of Shango
This sculpture appears as if it could be from the same Yoruba religious line as the African Black Horse. It is thought that these sculptures were used as offerings at the altar of Shango, who was an Orisha, or spirit, that followers would use for guidance. #smalltownbigheart #discoverdowntownboonton #visithistoricboonton #boontonusa @natlmainstreet
African Black Horse
This seated African Black Horse appears to be a replica of statues placed on the shrine of Shango from the Yoruba empire in West Africa. In the Yoruba religion, Shango was an Orisha, or spirit sent by Olodumare who brought guidance to creatures and humanity. Shango was the god of thunder, justice, virility and fire….
Replica of Greek Corinthian Black Figure Pottery
This Greek Corinthian Vase is a replica of the Proto Corintian pottery from the 640-625 BC era. This time period used black figure styles of animal frieze of mythological scenes coupled with spherical flaring. The replica of this mythological scene may be depicting the peacock, which was the bird of the Greek Goddess, Hera. Goddess…
As featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Delft Dutch Bells available at Time’s Tin Cup Etsy Shop The Delft Dutch Bells below are from “a timeline of Art History” that is on collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They are 19th Century blue bill earthenware pottery of Dutch Delft. #smalltownbigheart #discoverdowntownboonton #visithistoricboonton #boontonusa @natlmainstreet
Vintage, era 1920s, Sweet Pea Perfume Bottle Frosted Satin Glass
Shop perfume bottles @ Time’s Tin Cup ! Since ancient times perfume and essence bottles kept their fragrant treasures safely inside. Although it is highly unlikely that today’s collectors are going to find an Etruscan Albaster perfume bottle dating from 500 B.C. to add to their collection, there are many exquisite antique and vintage perfume…
Perfect Gift for the Charles Dickens Fan!
Charles Dickens Toby Jugs available @ Time’s Tin Cup ! This lays homage to Charles Dickens. The classics novels by Charles Dickens focused on the life and perspective of poverty, crime and injustice. He even created a haven for victimized women called the Urania House. Women did not have help nor support systems because they…