Sidetracked Vintage

01/03/2026

Hey folks. I am planning on deleting this profile as I don't have time to post. I am liquidating all my stock on Facebook marketplace... If you want come follow me over there. Just click on the pinned post to find my Facebook marketplace profile.

12/16/2025

✨ Vintage Towels Available ✨

I’ve just listed a collection of vintage bath towels and guest towels on Facebook marketplace. There are soft pastels, florals, and classic textures. These are older, well-made towels with lovely woven details and trims.

Perfect for:
• guest or cottage bathrooms
• vintage / cottagecore décor
• styling shelves, ladders, or towel bars
• repurposing for sewing or creative projects

Clean, gently used vintage condition.

12/14/2025

The Quiet Genius of the Toast Rack

One of my favourite vintage objects is the humble toast rack.

Before pop-up toasters became standard, toast was usually made in the kitchen, often under a grill, in the oven, or over the stovetop... and then brought to the table to be shared. A toast rack kept each slice standing upright so steam could escape, preventing sogginess and keeping the toast crisp while everyone sat down.

It’s such a small thing, but it says a lot.

Toast wasn’t something you grabbed while rushing out the door. It was part of a meal. Butter was passed. Jam was spooned. Conversation happened while the toast waited patiently... warm, dry, and ready.

This is what fascinates me about vintage.
Every object tells a story...not just about how people lived, but about what mattered to them at the time.

Toast racks weren’t about efficiency or convenience in the modern sense. They were about care. About doing a simple thing properly. About slowing the moment just enough to enjoy it.

Today, a toast rack doesn’t really need to exist. But it still reminds us that meals were once more deliberate.

And maybe that’s why these pieces still feel comforting. They quietly suggest that slowing down doesn’t have to be dramatic. Sometimes it’s as simple as letting toast cool at the table.

12/13/2025

At the moment I don't have time to repost all the items I have for sale here. To find them on marketplace just click on my photo and it will take you to my FB marketplace profile. You can scroll down and discover all my listings to browse. Currently there are 694 items with plenty more to come. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/profile/596847042/

Send a message to learn more

12/13/2025

🪥 A Thought on the Vintage Toothpaste Squeezer

I came across a vintage porcelain toothpaste squeezer recently... the kind made to get every last bit out of old metal tubes. At first, it seems like a smart, thrifty invention.

But then I realized the paradox.

The people who truly needed to squeeze every last bit of toothpaste were usually very practical and frugal and often not the type to buy an extra object to do something they could already do by hand. So the people who needed it weren’t the people who would buy it.

Add to that the shift from metal to plastic tubes, and changing household values around convenience and waste, and it’s easy to see why these items had a short production window.

Today, they’re no longer about function. They’re about nostalgia, collecting, and appreciating clever solutions from another time.

This is what fascinates me about vintage.

Every object tells a story... not just about how people lived, but about what mattered to them at the time.

10/13/2025

Vintage Barware – $20 per Set 🍸🌿

Gorgeous collection of vintage glassware sets, each full of mid-century charm and quality craftsmanship. Perfect for your home bar, kitchen, or as gifts for vintage glass collectors. All sets are in excellent vintage condition – clear, glossy, and free of chips or cracks.

🌟 Styles include:

Set of 4 Avocado Green Glasses – 12 oz Starfire Lowball Rocks Tumblers by Anchor Hocking (Central Park series)

Sold Set of 4 Currier & Ives Tumblers – 10 oz Blue & White Americana design, classic 1960s nostalgia

Set of 4 Libbey “Apollo Blue” Glasses – 6 oz juice / double shot size, sleek gradient blue

Set of 4 Textured Glass Tumblers – 10 oz clear glasses with subtle wave texture, timeless everyday style

Set of 6 Ravenhead “Siesta” Goblets – 4 oz wine glasses, made in England, beautiful pressed pattern

Set of 4 Dominion Glass Highballs – Vintage Made in Canada, crisp clear glass, 12 oz

Set of 4 Libbey “Misty Blue” Optic Swirl Glasses – 12 oz lowball rocks tumblers, airy retro blue tone

Set of 4 Libbey “Honey Amber Gold Drape” Tumblers – 16 oz warm amber gradient, classic 1970s design

Set of 4 Anchor Hocking “Ivy Green” Glasses – 12 oz Starfire Lowball Rocks Tumblers (Central Park series)

10/13/2025

Vintage Barware Collection – $20 per Set 🍸✨

Beautiful selection of vintage and mid-century glassware — perfect for collectors, bar carts, or everyday entertaining. Each set is in excellent vintage condition (no chips or cracks) and features unique designs from well-known makers like Dominion Glass Co., Libbey, Anchor Hocking, Indiana Glass, and Pier 1.

🌟 Available Sets:

Set of 4 Libbey “Apollo Blue” Beverage Tumblers – 12 oz, sleek gradient blue glass, Eclyda design

Set of 4 Dominion Glass Co. Liquor Brand Frosted Highballs – 12 oz, classic 1960s bar motif, Zombie Collins style

Set of 6 Dominion Glass Co. MCM Tumblers – 8 oz, clear glass with textured linear design

Set of 4 Anchor Hocking “Floral Butterfly” Frosted Tumblers – 8 oz, white frosted glass with golden butterflies and floral motifs

Set of 6 Dominion Glass Co. Nautical Lowballs – black and gold maritime design, perfect for whiskey or cocktails

Set of 4 Anchor Hocking “Flair Blue” Glass Tumblers – deep blue 1960s classic design

Set of 4 Indiana Glass “Glacier” Goblets – 16 oz, clear textured glass, ideal for water or beer

Set of 4 Pier 1 Handblown Octagon Highballs – 12 oz, textured glass with a modern geometric shape

Set of 4 Dominion Glass Co. “Amish Pennsylvania Dutch” Highballs – vintage made in Canada, charming folk-art design

✨ Each set: $20
💫 Great for your home bar, kitchen or gift giving.

10/13/2025

Vintage Gingham Glass Storage Jars – Set of 3 (Red & Green Check)
Buy now $25

Cute cottage/farmhouse canisters with glass lids and snug plastic seals—great for pantry staples, candy, coffee/tea, or bathroom/craft storage.

Sizes

Large red: ~8.5" H x 4" Ø

Medium red: ~7" H x 4" Ø

Small green: ~5.5" H x 4" Ø

Condition: clean and shiny with no chips or cracks; light, age-appropriate wear. Lids fit well.

10/13/2025

Pretty vintage/retro glass—great for gifting, staging, or your own collection. $10 each... and yes candlesticks are $10 for the pair.

1970s Ravenhead bark texture vase (8.25" high)

Blue Quilted Optic Goblet Glass Vase (8.5" high)

Pair art deco manganese glass candlesticks (6.25" high)

Fidenza Italy Pressed Glass Leaf Vase (6.25" high)

Aqua Blue Optic Swirl Goblet Glass Vase with Twisted Clear Stem (7.75" high)

Silver overlay flower-shaped divided dish (4.25" diameter)

Red & clear sculptural art-glass basket vase (8.25" high)

Pair silver overlay butterfly candlesticks (6.5" high)

Blue Art Glass Crested Bird Dish (Approx. 6.75" high x 7" x 7.25")

10/13/2025

Art glass lovers—this one’s for you!

I’m letting a few favorites fly to new homes:

Chalet sculptural glass bird $60

Thorn Glass iridescent “oil slick” vase $55

Japanese free-form centerpiece bowl $55

Chalet amber glass bowl/ashtray $45

MCM Amethyst propeller vase $125

Pair of MCM maroon suspended-bubble vases $85

DM for more details/measurements.

10/13/2025

Looking for new homes—clean, glossy, and ready for your retro kitchen:

Butterfly Gold 2.5 qt divided oval casserole w/ lid (045) $30

Old Orchard 1.5 qt Cinderella casserole (043) w/ brown lid $25

Basket Weave clear #322 mixing bowls (1 qt) — two available $15 each or buy both for $25

Shenandoah mixing bowls 401 (750 ml) & 402 (1.5 L) - $30 for set

Butterfly Gold round mixing bowl $15 each (3 available)

Butterfly Gold mug set (4) $15

All in great vintage condition (no chips or cracks; gentle wear as expected). Hand-wash recommended to keep those patterns bright.

10/09/2025

$10 Vintage Treasures

Looking for something small but full of charm? Each of these lovely vintage finds is just $10 — perfect for gifting, decorating, or adding a touch of nostalgia to your home! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

💠 Fenton Milk Glass Hobnail Small Compote
Classic white milk glass with a ruffled edge and pedestal base — timeless beauty for any table or vanity.

🍼 Vintage Celluloid Kewpie Doll
Adorable midcentury Kewpie with jointed arms, chubby cheeks, and that signature mischievous smile. Lightweight celluloid. Measures 6.5" high.

🦋 Bamboo Butterfly Tray & Coaster Set
A delicate round serving tray with pressed butterflies and ferns under plexiglass — includes three matching coasters. *The inside bamboo needs to be reglued.

🐮 Dunoon British Cattle Mug – Made in England
Fun vintage stoneware mug showing breeds like Aberdeen Angus and Highland cow — a perfect gift for the farm lover in your life.

🦊 Dunoon Fox Family Mug – Fine Bone China
Playful fox illustrations circle this fine bone china mug, with a peekaboo fox inside. Perfect for your morning tea or cocoa!

🕯 Etched Brass Candlestick
9.5" tall and richly detailed with floral engravings — a warm, vintage accent for cozy corners or classic tablescapes.

🕊 Pair of Brass Cranes
Graceful midcentury brass bird figures — elegant and symbolic, lovely for minimalist or boho décor. Measure 6.5" to 8" high.

🍸 Libbey Shot Glass Set (6 pieces)
Retro Libbey set with colored bases — mix up cocktails or display in your barware collection. Still in original box!

👩‍🍳 Lefton Figurine – Sing A Song of Sixpence
Charming vintage hand-painted figure of a baker and child Making a Blackbird Pie— sweet and whimsical.