I received two new collectibles as Easter gifts. One is a set of salt and pepper shakers marked “Japan”. I particularly like the chubby birds that were made in the late 1930s. They remind me of the inexpensive dime-store items that my mother, grandmothers and aunts had in their homes at that time.
The second collectible is a good addition to my Dutch items. This is a tiny calendar with some of the pages still in the holder. It is marked “Souvenir of Holland”.
LILLIAN'S CUPBOARD 
I love the little bird salt and pepper shakers. They remind me of my Mom too. She had what we used to call a What Knot shelf and she collected all kinds of stuff. Birds were her favorite.
Very nice Easter fists to add to your growing collections. I so vividly remember walking the aisles of the 5 and 10 cent stores. They were our WalMarts of the past, but so much more personable.
A nostalgia moment. I used to collect salt and pepper shakers–not antiques, just whatever I found that appealed to me. Alas, one move, they all arrived broken. I suppose it is just as well. I no longer have space to exhibit whatnots.
I also like your bird S&P shakers. As a collector of most things bird, I particularly like useful items 🙂
Ah, the old five-and-dime stores… what fun! So many treasures to explore…
Love your chubby birds and the Dutch calendar…
I love the birds, especially. I remember those types of things being in the dime stores in the 50s, too. I think my mother had a bluebird. It’s amazing that the souvenir still has some pages in it!
I miss the Woolworth’s and Newberry’s. Nothing else we have today has quite the same atmosphere, especially a Woolworth’s with a downstairs with a fabric section and embroidery transfers and the beautiful racks of DMC floss. There was a store in Lemmon, SD, that was very like that, only one floor, and I loved to walk downtown and spend an hour there just browsing. It’s one of the things I miss most about being on the road with Paul – no summers in SD!
The calendar is so cute as as the salt and pepper shakers. I collect shakers and love the whimsical designs.
How nice that you received these, someone sure knows your taste.
That calender holder is incredibly cute! The clog looks like there’s somebody doing ballet in it. The birds are also lovely – it’s sweet how they remind you of your childhood. Abigail x