Easter Baskets Anyone?
by Doris Isaacs
Issue #84 - April 1980
With Easter just around the corner, we thought perhaps we would share with you, these three little "Easter" baskets.
This first photograph shows the #1506/4, 5 in. Novelty Basket. It is
plate shaped in light blue color, and is signed with the
. The 5 in.
measurement does not include the handles. The factory decoration of
colorful flowers and leaves, combined with the basketweave pattern,
gives a delightful old fashioned look. We also have a slightly flatter
version of the same basket, undecorated, in Mocha, signed with the
. (ref: Welker I, page 34)
At right is the #1506/1, 4in. Novelty Basket. This basket actually
measures 3 3/8 in. across the handles and 4 1/4 in. across the top. It
is signed and the color is a beautiful pale pink Crown Tuscan. In fact,
the color is so pale that it has been mistaken for white milk glass.
(ref: Welker I, page 34)
The third basket, shown at left, is a darling #2800/122 "Community"
crystal basket with applied handle. The measurements of this little
basket are: base diameter 1 5/8 in.; height to top of handle 4 1/4 in.;
and 3 in. across the top. It is not signed. (ref: Welker I, page
34)
All of these pieces were purchased from friends or shops during the past four years. Price range should run from $15 to $35. The flat basketweave ones will be easier to find than the Crown Tuscan basketweave or the Community one.
In case the Easter Bunny doesn't bring your basket and you have to look For your own - Happy Hunting!