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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9670 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 4:41:10 PM
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Hi girls,
I just came upon this topic. I'm fairly new to the group.
I thought I'd share a little of my hoosier story. I have wanted one for years and years. This older lady we knew from our church was moving into an assisted living home and she needed help cleaning out her place. So a few of the families helped her. We live close so we were there a lot. Anyway, out on her back porch under tons of junk was a hoosier. I couldn't believe it! Anyway we asked if she would be willing to sell it and she said "just take it". So we cleaned it up and painted it because it was in pretty sad shape. My husband replaced the wood top. It has glass in the two of the doors and the middle had a sifter in it, but that was not there. In its place was a shelf. The lowest drawer has a round bottom for storing bread.
I don't think it was in it's original condition when we
got it but I use it for dishes. They look real pretty in with the glass doors.
A year or so later we found an Amish man who makes them and we had him make one with the sifter and baking shelf. Also, it has the glass sugar container and a porcelain top. There is a bread drawer on the bottom with other drawers and shelves.
I love it. Even though it is not an antique it is something I can pass down to one of my children. He was very reasonable in his price which was another plus. |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 05:14:26 AM
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Hi Girls!
I'm going to an action this morning and just pulled the full sale bill on their website. They have 2 Hoosier cabinets! I don't need one (even though I'd love one). But if any of you are interested pull up the photos at www.glassmanauctions.com . We are in SW Michigan. If any of you are coming though the area this summer and would like for me to pick it up for you I'd be willing to. Just email me with your phone number and I'll give you a call to work out the details (price, condition, etc). The only catch is that I have to leave in 20 minutes!!! If you email me before then I'll give you a call on my drive to the auction. Hopefully next time I'll see the cabinets on the sale bill BEFORE the day of the auction...
Good luck with your cabinet dreams! |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 06:11:49 AM
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Oh, Emily!!!! I wish...boy, do I wish...it would work for me! In the meanwhile, enjoy the auction!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 10:47:09 AM
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Emily - I hope you post the price the cabinets go for at the auction. I went to an auction two weeks ago in Garfield, KY, where there were several old cabinets. Everything was coated with heavy oil based paint(1970's green). The Hoosier(Sellers) cabinet sold for $850.! Even the latches on it were painted(gold paint). They had a 'half' pie safe that sold for $875, and another very old wooden pantry style cabinet that was in pretty bad shape that sold for $300.00! I've been wondering ever since if these prices are the norm? I know that I felt like hugging my pie safe when I got home! :)
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - May 07 2007 : 1:06:59 PM
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| Wow, I know that a 'hoosier' was a kitchen cupboard but I didn't know how useful and handy they were designed to be. I've been thinking a lot about how to add more storage space to my kitchen and also more work area for baking. I guess I'll have to officially get on the list of hoosier dreamers. |
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elah
True Blue Farmgirl
349 Posts
Emily
SW
Michigan
USA
349 Posts |
Posted - May 07 2007 : 1:42:32 PM
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| Things were crazy at the auction today. There was about 200 people and they were from EVERY WHERE! Almost all there antique deals. Things were going for outrageous prices. Crocks sold for $200+, linens sold for $50+ each. I had my three year old in tow and we had to stand so we only could stay for the first three hours. At that point the auctionner stated that the hoosier cabinets and the other 1920's furniture would be sold in two hours at 2pm. There was no way I could stay with my daughter. Since both cabinets where in great condition (but one was painted) I'm guessing at least 1k plus was what they were going to sell for. I kept hearing people grouble about having to wait so long to get to them. |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
4331 Posts
Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
4331 Posts |
Posted - May 08 2007 : 06:25:34 AM
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Wow, Emily! That's amazing! Thanks for posting those prices. I thought the prices were very high here. Garfield, Ky is itty bitty and there weren't nearly 200 people there. In fact, the same woman bought both the primitive cabinets(pie safe and old wood pantry). It just doesn't seem that long ago that you could get a really nice hoosier for a thousand.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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