I couldn't believe my luck when I turned the corner at the Ann Arbor Antiques Market last year and saw this.It was the Dad's Follies booth - purveyors of antique ice cream and metal chocolate molds. Their collection has thousands of chocolate molds - rows and rows of Santas arranged by size. Visually, it is spectacular.
I had read about their company many times in magazines as they are considered THE source for antique chocolate molds. I never dreamed that I would be able to see their collection myself, but there I stood in awe.
Now, antique chocolate molds are an investment. A 2-sided mold was out of my reach, but half a rabbit (shown here) is pretty much worthless if you are a collector...but priceless if you are me. I am going to frame him on blue velvet and love him forever.
4 comments:
Hi Anne,
Framing the very cute bunny mold is a super idea. You always have the fun, simple creative ideas to share.
Thank you!
Nola
The Bloom Girls
Nashville, TN
Thanks, Nola! So glad you like my work. It is nice to hear from you, Anne
Anne,
I just ran across your page and we thank you for the kind words. We have a few more shows between now and April, but we will be back April 14 &15, 2012 Ann Arbor Antiques Market!! We hope to see you there. If you have any other questions in the mean time let us know.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dads-Follies/193049420796773
You're welcome, Steven! I hope to come to the Ann Arbor Antiques Mkt in April or May. See you then and all the best, Anne
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