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VINTAGE '50s / '60s CUSTOM-MADE CHARLES THOMPSON
17” HIGH PROBABLY LENOX
GOURMET FINE CHINA PEPPER MILL
A GREAT VINTAGE VERY TALL 17” CHINA PEPPERMILL BY CHARLES THOMPSON CO. - THE OLDE THOMPSON COMPANY FIRST STARTED MAKING PEPPERMILLS IN 1944 & ARE STILL MAKING THEM TODAY - A PERFECT GIFT FOR THE GOURMET COOK & A FABULOUS ADDITION TO A KITCHEN - IT WAS GIVEN TO ME IN THE LATE '70S / EARLY '80 BY A FRIEND OF MY MOTHER'S WHO WAS AT THAT TIME IN HER LATE '60s OR EARLY '70s & SHE SAID SHE HAD HAD IT FOR QUITE A NUMBER OF YEARS
I EMAILED THE OLDE THOMPSON CO. TO SEE WHAT INFORMATION THEY HAD ON THIS & THIS IS THE EMAIL THAT I GOT BACK ON 3-18-09
"Thank you for inquiring about our products. After checking with the president of the company who took over the business in the mid 1960’s, seems he has never seen this specific mill before. At one time George Thompson used to make custom ceramic mills for a few china companies like Lennox. Seems this mill must have been made before Mr. Doug S--- took over the business, believed to be made in the early 1960’s or before. I do apologize as I wish I had more information for you in this regard. Kind regards, Olde Thompson, Inc." Customer service
AFTER HEARING THAT INFORMATION, I LOOKED AT THE PEPPERMILL AGAIN & IT DOES LOOK LIKE A PEPPER MILL THAT MAY HAVE BEEN BY LENOX CHINA AS I HAVE LENOX DISHES & THIS IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE SAME TYPE OF FINE CHINA - THE PEPPERMILL IS TRIMMED WITH THIN SILVER BANDS BOTH AT THE TOP & BOTTOM - LITTLE SLIDE OPENING ON THE TOP TO PUT THE PEPPERCORNS IN - SOME WEAR OR OXIDATION TO THE HANDLE FROM USE OR AGE BUT DOESN'T DETRACT FROM THE UNIQUENESS OF THIS SKY HIGH PEPPERMILL
A WONDERFUL ACCENT PIECE FOR A KITCHEN ISLAND WHEN MAKING A CAESAR SALAD FOR YOUR GUESTS
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Vintage nightgowns & peignoirs may be delicate so I do not wash them in the machine. I wash them in lukewarm water with Woolite or some other mild soap, rinse & hang dripping wet in the shower.
Since these are vintage items, a bit of extra care needs to be taken with them so they remain beautiful & I DEFINITELY would never put a vintage nightgown or a peignoir in the dryer as it would ruin it.
The items are sold as we find them. We do not dry clean, launder, alter or repair vintage clothing and they should be cleaned or washed upon arrival. Please make your selection carefully & check the measurements as there is no return on clothing or other items.
