Yesterday, we featured the people and ambience of the Liberty Antiques Festival held twice a year south of Greensboro. Today, we feature more of the wares. The above photo shows the fine pie safes, crocks, baskets, enamelware, pottery, etc. available at the Liberty Antiques Festival. Items of great quality, including American primitives, were readily available. No crafts or reproductions were permitted in this show! We plan to start saving now and returning with a truck this September 25th and 26th!
A pie safe! I've not heard of that. Thanks for the new word.
I guess they were a good idea in the old days. Wish I had a pie to put in one. :)
Your festival looks like a lot of fun to browse.
Posted by: Dina | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 07:18 AM
I spot very German looking pots and a kind of Celtic armoire. How much is the toy turquoise car in the window?
Posted by: cieldequimper | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 01:36 PM
For our international visitors: Yes, a pie safe is a very handy item to have. It is a wooden cupboard with punched tin inserts instead of glass. The punched tin allows the baked goods to breathe while keeping flies and other bugs out! Two are visible in this photo.
I don't know how much the turquoise car costs. Antique toys, especially vehicles, are mighty expensive in the USA these days! Next time I see a similar one around town, I'll let you know the cost. Do you collect them? Own some?
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 03:47 PM
No, not really, I like it though!
Posted by: cieldequimper | Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 03:39 PM