This week I'd like to show you something that I've had since 1977. It is a Currier & Ives teapot that I won for sales when I sold Avon. It also has a cream & sugar that goes with it. These items were exclusively for Avon Representatives who sold over a certain amount in a campaign. It is one of my most valued treasures. When I saw it offered for sales, I was determined to have it and I worked hard to make my goal. Things that we work for are so much more special because of the effort that's put into getting them.
I hope you enjoyed my show & tell. I love anything that is Currier & Ives. All of their lithographs make me feel so much at home. Do you like Currier & Ives? If so, what is your favorite scene? Do you own any Currier & Ives china? I would like to hear all about it.Enjoy your weekend and be sure to do a small kindness for someone. ~Blessings, Mary~
Love your teapot. I have a few teapots, but nothing as nice as yours.
ReplyDeleteThat is very beautiful my friend.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful teapot! I love Currier and Ives as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful teapot and definately worth working for. I have no Currier and Ives, but I like it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a special story. It is beautiful. Thanks for sharing such a pretty treasure. Wendy
ReplyDeleteCurrier and Ives is so classic and their art looks great on your teapot. Congrats for winning it. : )
ReplyDeleteI graduated from high school in '77, so a good year.
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I just love your tea pot! I love the colors in it.
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Ann
That teapot is beautiful. My Mom always collected Currier and Ives when I was growing up.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful teapot with an iconic American design!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely teapot. I posted about some teapots today, too!
ReplyDeleteSusan
Love the teapot!
ReplyDeleteI thought at one time that I would start collecting teapots..but they took up too much room in my small kitchen.
I finally started collecting lighthouses and sailboats. Can't wait to get in our house so that I can pull them all out. They each have sweet memories associated with them.
Beautiful teapot! I have one C&I blue transferware plate.
ReplyDeleteManuela
That is so cute! I love Currier and Ives, their pictures are so cozy! I think I love all their prints.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend!
:0) Sharon
What a lovely teapot! Yes I love things that are Currier and Ives too. I have a friend that has sold Avon for years and years, I will have to ask her if she has this teapot too!
ReplyDeleteNope I don't have any of the Currier and Ives things but I do love them anyway!! Your tea pot is very very nice. I need to go get my Friday show and tell done...come over sometime to day..
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful teapot!
ReplyDeleteYour teapot is lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh I love your teapot. And what a fun story.
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your blog with all the autumn photo's and all.
I am going to say awhile and enjoy it.
Blessings and thanks for sharing your Show and Tell and creativity.
Smiles,
Sherry
That's so pretty...I love fandy dishes.. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteAh ha! Something else we have in common -Avon sales! I sold Avon for 18 years and was, for a good number of those years, a top-ten rep in our district. I really enjoyed that job -although it is a whole lot of work to get a successful sales route up and keep it in the high sales range. But I got to know so many more people in the area where I live, made lots and lots of friends through Avon. I don't have any C&I stuff from Avon but I do have 5 or 6 of the Avon Ladies awards, jewelry I won too plus lots of other stuff including a canister set made to look like town houses.
ReplyDeleteI love their scenes. The tea pot is very pretty and I know it's special to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely teapot … makes me want to sit down and chat over a cuppa tea ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Lovely tea pot! No wonder you love it!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful tea pot :)
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I agree with you about the detail of the artwork! The pot is pretty on its on, but the print just makes it special!
ReplyDeleteYour teapot is beautiful!
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Love and hugs Carolyn
Oh, Mary, I just love your Currier & Ives teapot, how gorgeous it is! As you say, these treasures are so much more special when you've had to work hard for them!! I've always loved Currier & Ives but have never owned anything of theirs...my mom had a few pieces, will have to ask her if she still has them. Hope your day is going well my friend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI have a teapot fetish...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS ONE...
Your Currier & Ives teapot certainly is a wonderful collector's item. I have a few teapots and have my eye on another one. I find that they tend to be expensive even at flea markets. Tea pots remind me of my wonderful grandmother. When I visited her she would always make a pot of tea.
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There's just something by Currier and Ive's, isn't there? I love their old dishes too. Your teapot is an absolutely lovely thing to behold!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a set of dinner ware with C&I!! I love your teapot!
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Thanks again, for your thoughts and prayers.
This is beautiful. I was an Avon lady many many many years ago and had several plates and other lovely items I won. Unfortunately they were all lost. It's nice to see they are still offering such nice things to the reps.
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I've not heard of Currier and Ives but your teapot sure looks like it would be fun to be served tea from. What's your favorite tea? I just about a Yorkshire Tea from England and it's pretty good. Want some?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Currier and Ives pot. And what a darling new Autumn look your blog is sporting!
ReplyDeleteKathy
I have many tea cups, but not a pretty tea pot. . .hmmm. . .:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful teapot!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved Currier and Ives hand colored lithographs and the fine work contributed by many talented artist. I especially love the work of artist Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1819-1905. He was an English born artist who painted a lot of horses and animals, then did a lot of wildlife in the Adirondacks. I was able to view his original paintings and I cannot describe how beautiful they were to see in person. Something I will never forget!
Thanks so much for sharing your lovely teapot!
Blessings to you!
Claudia O.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful teapot! I love Currier & Ives scenes. They are so beautiful.
hugs,
Tina