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AUTO VASES - CAR VASES - ANTIQUE BUD VASES

AS DISPLAYED ON THE '47 ALVIS WOODIE, NEW MINI COOPER S AND '39 FORD STANDARD 722A WOODIE

FOR DISPLAY : SOME OF OUR PERSONAL VASES ABOVE (NOT FOR SALE)- IN OUR VINTAGE HEARSES - CARS - PLEASE NOTE- THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE A MATCHED SET TO 'WORK' !!

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SOMEONE ASKED WHERE 'AUTO VASES" CAME FROM??.. AND THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE. THEY WERE CONCEIVED OUT OF NECESSITY. REMEMBER IT WASN'T UNTIL 1939 THAT PACKARD MOTOR CAR CO. FINALLY CREATED THE FIRST AIR CONDITIONED AUTOMOBILE. UP TO THAT POINT, YOU EITHER OPENED A WINDOW , THE COWL VENT OR IMPLEMENTED THE OPTIONAL "VENTILATING FAN" OFFERED AFTERMARKET BY DELCO OR TRICO. IN THEORY: THE MAJORITY OF AUTOMOBILES EITHER HAD LEATHER OR MOHAIR INTERIORS. MAYBE, THE FIRST BRAIN STORM CAME FROM SEEING THESE DEVICES USED IN OLD FUNERAL COACHES BUT, SOMEONE HAD TO HAVE THE IDEA THAT WHEN IT WAS RAINING OR SNOWING OUTSIDE FOLKS ENTERING THEIR CARS SOMETIMES GOT THEIR CAR SEATS DRENCHED. THE MOHAIR OR LEATHER WOULD (PEE-YEW) STINK LIKE A WET DOG OR COW SO, NECCESITY WAS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION: THE OWNER OF THE OFFENDING PEOPLE TRANSPORTER SIMPLY HAD HIS WIFE CUT SOME FRESH FLOWERS AND PLACE THEM IN WALL POCKETS OR BUD VASES AND HUNG THEM IN THE CAR. HENCE CAME THE FIRST DEODORIZER FOR CARS. WHEN SPRING CAME, SILK FLOWERS REPLACED THE 'LIVE' VARIETY AND ONE ASTUTE (?) MANUFACTURER EVEN OFFERED AN ELECTRIC FLOWER WHICH RAN OFF THE 6-VOLT CIGARETTE LIGHTER. IT IS ALSO WRITTEN THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE FIRST VASES CAME IN ELECTRIC CARS TO OVERRIDE THE ACRID SMELL OF BATTERY ACID. THESE VASES WERE MADE BY A HOST OF DIFFERENT COMPANIES WHICH COULD INCLUDE QUEZEL, SINCLAIRE, HAWKES, MC KEE, BENZER, LIBBY, HENRI MARIE, AND EVEN STUEBEN. "BETTER VASES" WERE SOLD IN JEWELRY STORES, WHILE COMMON GLASS VASES COULD EVEN BE FOUND IN THE DEALERSHIP AUTO PARTS DEPARTMENT. THEY CAME MADE IN PRESSED GLASS, PORCELAIN, METAL, WOOD AND CUT CRYSTAL. MOST OF THE STEUBEN LINE ARE CONSIDERED HAND-BLOWN (THOUGH THE MOLD WAS INDEED HAND-ASSISTED). HENRY FORD LIKED THE IDEA SO MUCH HE OFFERED THEM AS A MASS PRODUCTION ITEM ON HIS MODEL T'S CALLING THEM "THE AUTO VASE". MOST FOLKS ARE HAPPY TO HAVE JUST ONE BUT, THERE'S ALWAYS "THE D & P MASTER" ( DOG & PONY) WHO HAS TO HAVE A MATCHED SET. WHAT WE HAVE FOUND AFTER 20 YEARS OF COLLECTING THEM IS THAT THEY ARE OFTEN FOUND CHIPPED & DAMAGED, OR WITHOUT THE BRACKET BUT, FINDING THEM AS A MATCHED SET WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED BRACKET(S) INTACT IS PRETTY MUCH THE HOLY GRAIL. INCIDENTALLY, THESE ARE USUALLY REAL GLASS SO, CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN WHERE YOU MOUNT THEM IN YOUR VEHICLE. VOLKSWAGEN NOW OFFERS THEM AGAIN AS AN OPTION IN PLASTIC- SO, THEIR POPULARITY HAS APPARENTLY SPAWNED ANEW. WE INVITE YOU TO BRING THE GREAT OUTDOORS INSIDE AND ADD A 'TOUCH OF SPRING COLOR'. WE OFFERED THEM EXCLUSIVELY TO THE WOODIE CLUBS BUT, HAVE NOW BROADENED OUR PERIMETERS TO PLACE THEM ON OUR WEBSITE FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY.

CURRENTLY IN STOCK:

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THE PHOTO DOES NOT DO JUSTICE TO THIS DROPDEAD BEAUTIFUL VASE. IT IS A MARIGOLD COLOR PRESSED GLASS VASE WITH BRASS BRACKET, 7" IN HEIGHT. LOOKS GREAT WITH THE TAN/ BROWN MOHAIR INTERIORS FOUND ON MOST OLD-TIMER CLASSICS. $155

 

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THIS SUPER RARE SET CAME TO US FROM ENGLAND AND WE WERE TOLD THEY ARE HENRI MARIE. THE DELICATE PATTERN IS SUPERB CUT GLASS . THEY WOULD BE PERECT FOR A MARKV BENTLEY, SILVER DAWN ROLLS ROYCE OR OTHER FINE AUTOMOBILE... LIKE A PACKARD. THEY HAVE MATCHED SET OF BRACKETS IN BRASS AND MEASURE 5 1/2" TALL- PERFECT FOR SMALLER VINTAGE CARS. MATCHED SET $295 THANK YOU- THESE SOLD IMMEDIATELY

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THIS IS A VERY DELICATE FLOWER ETCHED CLEAR VASE WITH STERLING BRACKET. IT IS 7 1/2" IN LENGTH AND THE SIDES ARE FLUTED. THIS IS THE ORIG. CHROME BRACKET. $155.00

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ART DECO AUTO VASE WITH KILLER STERLING BRACKET. THIS BEAUTY IS 6 1/2" LONG WITH A SEE-THRU BRACKET. THE VASE IS CLEAR GLASS AND THE TOP IS SLOPED SO, THE WATER DOES NOT SPILL OUT. THE BRACKET IS A VERTICAL MOUNT. $165.00 SOLD...... THANK YOU

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FROM OUR COLLECTION, TWO VERY UNUSUAL COLORS. THIS ONE IS A VERY NICE 7 1/2" PRESSED GLASS IN MING YELLOW WITH A CHROME BRACKETS AND TWO FIXING SCREWS FOR HOLDING THE VASE TIGHT. THE BRACKET IS ANGLED FOR THOSE UNUSUAL APPLICATIONS (LIKE TRYING TO MISS THE CORNER OF A WINDOW MOLDING ETC) BUT, IT COULD BE SCREWED IN STRAIGHT ALSO. $195

 

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SUPER RARE PAIR OF TEAL BLUE CAR VASES WITH MATCHING CLAW BRACKETS

A FABULOUS 6 1/4" PAIR OF PRESSED GLASS VASES IN A TRULY UNIQUE / RARE COLOR OF TEAL BLUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE PRETTIEST SET OF VASES I'VE EVER OWNED. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A STAINLESS STEEL CLAW BRACKETS. THIS DESIGN WITH IT'S 'CUPPED' TOP, ALLOWS THE WATER TO STAY WITHIN THE VASE RATHER THEN SLOOSHING OUT ON YOUR INTERIOR. WE USE FAUX FLOWERS SO, NO NEED TO WORRY. $305

 

 

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MATCHED SET OF VASELINE PRESSED GLASS CAR VASES WITH CLAW BRACKETS

A SUPER SET OF GREEN PATTERNED GLASS CAR VASES WITH ROUNDED TOPS. THESE ARE 6 1/4" LONG AND CARRY CLAW BRACKETS. VASE HAS A 2 SMALL CHIPS AT THE BACK BUT, IT IS HIDDEN WHILE DISPLAYED. NOT THAT YOU DRIVE A "HIPPIE VAN" BUT, THEY ACTUALLY GLOW UNDER BLACKLIGHT. $225

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BEAUTIFUL NEW-OLD-STOCK McKEE SHOWN WITH ORIG. BOX W/ BRACKET, ALSO SHOWN OUT OF BOX TO ILLUSTRATE THE DETAIL

THIS AUTO VASE IS ONE OF THE 'CROWN JEWELS' OF THE COLLECTION. IT IS A 6" SINGLE, FLUTED AND ETCHED 'NEW-OLD-STOCK' McKEE STILL IN IT'S ORIGINAL BOX- NEVER SOLD. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT WANT MINT, "NEW", NEVER-USED....THIS IS YOUR VASE. NOTE; CHROME BRACKET IN 'NEW CONDITION'. $275

SOLD...THANK YOU

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COBALT BLUE CAR VASES WITH GOLD BOX BRACKET

SELDOM SEEN 7" DARKER COBALT BLUE GLASS AUTO VASE. IT HAS A SQUARE TOP, WHICH RESTS ON THE BRACKET, AND A ROUNDED TOP WITH PRESSED GLASS FINISH $195 SORRY, SOLD

 

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DROPDEAD GORGEOUS CARNIVAL GLASS VASE WITH CHROME BRACKET AND SET SCREW

THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST SINGLE 7 1/4" CARNIVAL GLASS CAR VASES WE HAVE EVER STOCKED. EASILY CALLED 'MINT CONDITION' WITH A MATCHING CHROME BRACKET AND SCREW. THE GLASS IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE CHROME 'LIKE NEW' $135 SOLD

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FLAT TOP CAR VASE WITH CHROME BRACKET

THIS BEAUTY IS 71/2" LONG AND IS CLEAR WITH FLUTED SIDES AND AN ETCHED PATTERN OF FLOWERS. OFTEN SEEN IN PACKARDS AND CADILLACS OF THE THIRTIES. HAS IT'S ORIGINAL CHROME BRACKET. BARGAIN PRICED AT $120.

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COBALT BLUE WITH SILVER BOX BRACKET AND 2 SET SCREWS.

ANOTHER GREAT FIND. THE SELDOM SEEN COBALT BLUE GLASS CAR VASE. 7" IN LENGTH WITH PATTERNED GLASS AND ROUNDED TOP. THIS ONE, OUT OF MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, HAS THE SILVER BRACKET $195

 

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A SCALLOP TOPPED BEAUTY WITH ETCHED WHEAT CHAFS

9" LONG SCALLOPED TOP CAR VASE WITH BEVELED BRACKET. SIDES ARE DELICATELY ETCHED WITH CHAFES OF WHEAT AND A SPHERICAL BOTTOM. PRICED TO SELL AT $125

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THIS IS ANOTHER SUPER FIND. ETCHED WITH SPHERICAL BOTTOM

THIS 'SHOWS' WAY BETTER THAN I CAN PHOTOGRAPH. IT IS A 8" BEAUTY WITH DELICATE FLOWER PATTERN BOTH IN CIRCUMFERENCE AND VERTICALLY CUT. A BAND OF ETCHING AT THE TOP WITH ASTERISKS CUT INTO THE GLASS. THE CROWNING TOUCH IS THE SPHERICAL BOTTOM WHICH IS LIGHTLY ACID ETCHED. COMPLETE WITH BRACKET. $135.

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HOLY GRAIL BATMAN- IT'S A MATCHED SET

THIS PAIR OF CARNIVAL GLASS AUTO VASES CAME OUT OF AN ESTATE IN PENNSYLVANIA. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE KIND OF LIKE THEM THIS WAY : THE BRACKETS ARE CORRODED BUT, WE CAN MEDIA BLAST THEM AND PAINT THEM THE COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE. CARNIVAL GLASS WAS A TRENDY MEDIA USED FOR DISHES AND GLASSWARE FROM THE LATE FORTIES AND INITIALLY WAS GIVEN AWAY AS PRIZES AT THE TRAVELING CIRCUS' AND CARNIVALS- HENCE THE NAME 'CARNIVAL GLASS'. IT BECAME SO POPULAR.. GLASSWARE COMPANIES BEGAN TO OFFER SEVERAL DIFFERENT COLORS AND STYLES TO FILL THE CONSUMER'S NEEDS. DUE TO THEIR NATURE, THEY ARE USUALLY FOUND CHIPPED OR HAVE 'FLEABITES'. THIS PAIR IS MINT. $275.

SOLD... THANK YOU

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TWO MATCHING, GREAT 'BUDGET' VASES- CLEAR GLASS WITH MATCHING BRACKETS

IN OUR EFFORT TO TRY AND PLEASE EVERYONE - HERE IS A GREAT OLD PAIR OF MATCHING 6 1/2" VASES THAT ARE CLEAR GLASS WITH A HAND-PAINTED FLOWER MOTIF. THEY HAVE MATCHING BRACKETS ARE ARE PRICED FOR THE 'THRIFTY' . JUST $159 FOR BOTH.

 

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VERY NICE CARNIVAL GLASS WITH MATCHING BRASS BRACKET

CARNIVAL GLASS VASES ARE ONE OF OUR VERY BEST SELLERS. EVERYONE REMEMBERS THE TIME AS CHILDREN, WHEN YOU WOULD ATTEND THE CARNIVAL OR CIRCUS AND WIN ITEMS LIKE THESE FOR TOSSING BASEBALLS AT FUZZY (WEIGHTED) CLOWNS ON A SHELF. THEY ARE A STAPLE OF AMERICAN LIFE. THIS 71/4" VASE IS VERY NICE- GREAT COLOR FOR BROWN MOHAIR INTERIORS. THIS IS THE FIRST ONE WE HAVE SEEN WITH A MATCHING BRASS BRACKET ...JUST $125

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VERY NICE CARNIVAL GLASS WITH PAINTED BRASS BRACKET

WE FORGOT WE HAD THIS ONE...JUST DISCOVERED IN THE LIBRARY CABINET. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL CARNIVAL GLASS VASE WITH PAINTED BRASS BRACKET. A FEW MINI FLEABITES BUT, SHOWS WELL. 7 1/4" VASE IN CLASSIC CARNIVAL GLASS....ONLY $110

SOLD TO CALIFORNIA FOR A GREAT OLD PACKARD- THANKS

 

MMMMMMMMA FEW A FEW MORE EXAMPLES TO BE ADDED AS BROUGHT IN FROM OUR HOME

YOU CAN FILL THEM WITH YOUR OWN REAL FLOWERS OR SMALL FAUX FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS (AS SEEN AT TOP OF PAGE). BRACKETS ATTACH BY SMALL SCREWS (USUALLY NOT PROVIDED), THOUGH SOME OF OUR CUSTOMER'S HAVE BI-PASSED THE THOUGHT OF DRILLING HOLES IN THAT NEW UPHOLSTERY BY AFFIXING THE BRACKET W/ DOUBLE-FACED TAPE OR A NEW PRODUCT CALLED 'GOOP'. ELIMINATE THE TIME & HASSLE OF SEARCHING: TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW OF OUR 30 'YEARS OF SHOPPING' IN THE AUTO FLEA MARKETS & EUROPEAN AUTO JUMBLES. YOU'LL BE SURPRISED AT THE RESPONSE YOU GET AT THE LOCAL AUTO SHOWS FROM BOTH MALE AND FEMALE ADMIRERS......

MMMM7% SALES TAX IN FLORIDA ONLY. PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING. WE TAKE GREAT CARE IN WRAPPING AND HAVE NEVER LOST ONE.