hyde Park
So many folks my age seem to be trimming down their households, condensing a lifetime of belongings as they enter the later stages of life…and here I am buying these super-cool 1970s ashtrays. No, I don’t smoke, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to display these vintage ceramic treasures. Made by the Hyde Park Company around 1970, they’re every bit as cool today as they were then...if not cooler. I’m a little amazed they’ve survived all these years intact, and there’s no doubt they’re worth a pretty penny now, although I managed to snatch them up for a song. Maybe I’ll use them as candy dishes, or maybe I’ll simply show them off on a shelf and admire them for what they are, small pieces of art from another era. Either way, I was thrilled to add them to my collection of lifelong treasures. Someday I may trim down my things…but apparently not today. This weekend has been so rainy and cold that thrift shopping was about all I could manage for entertainment, and honestly, it was t...
