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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:17:20 GMT
I have a friend who gave me a ton of baskets today because 'her daughter's won't appreciate them like you will' She was a serious collector and is starting to downsize everything. She tries to give me something everything I deliver her eggs. I brought these home because her daughter's were there and confirmed they have no desire for them. Most are in great shape, some have some damage. I plan to use them because I like them but I need to clean them first. Anyone collect? Anyone know anything about them?  |
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:18:35 GMT
 This one has some handle damage. It's cute though |
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:19:06 GMT
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Post by mlana on Nov 27, 2016 18:20:13 GMT
I know nothing about them, but, as a basket fanatic, may I say I am totally envious?
Enjoy!
Marcy
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:20:16 GMT
 Holiday towel holder? |
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Post by quiltz on Nov 27, 2016 18:21:00 GMT
I would first gently wipe off any dirt. Then using a soft cloth and soapy water, gently wipe and get into the smaller places.
With a checkerboard print as a liner, these baskets would be really cute!
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:22:14 GMT
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:24:04 GMT
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:25:00 GMT
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Post by grammanisi on Nov 27, 2016 18:26:35 GMT
I don't know if this is the "right way" to clean them, but I have put mine in a sink of warm soapy water using a soft cloth to wipe them down. Then rinsed and laid on a towel to air dry. I have never had a problem with them after doing this.
You have some nice vintage ones!
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Post by austnscrapaddict on Nov 27, 2016 18:27:17 GMT
You can wash them in mild dishwater and let air dry. Don't soak them, just wet them to get the dust and dirt off, use a brush if you need to.
Longaberger is a little past their heyday. But I still have several in the top of a closet. I wish I could sell them as they don't match my decorating style any longer, but they are well made and can be used for a lot of things.
Enjoy and love them!! This is an awesome gift as they were pricey when they were bought!
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 27, 2016 18:28:19 GMT
Lucky you! You got some great baskets that are really usable!
I sold from 1995-2011. It paid for DH's first master's and fertility treatments that eventually led to us having DS. I literally have hundreds of baskets!
As for cleaning, Murphy's oil soap will work, but if there are just grimy from use, I'd probably dilute it in a tub of warm water, dunk the baskets and scrub them with a soft brush. You need to do this before the wood softens up! Then set them out to dry, making sure they maintain their original shape. This will also tighten up a basket where the weave has loosened up. The splints will get very bendy if you leave them soaking for long, so I'd probably soak for a minute, scrub, then rinse. Don't go answer the phone or bake a cake and leave them to soak--I think the baskets would lose some of their shape if they were left in the water too long.
If there is some broken splints, sometimes you can just cut the broken piece out, if there is still 2 splints behind the damaged part. As for the handle, it looks like a light sanding will take care of the worn area. You can wipe a stain over it to match, or it will probably wear just fine with time, as it looks like the old stain, which was pretty light.
The big photos seem to be a cake basket and a picnic basket. You also have a corn basket (big round one), several Christmas baskets, what looks like a small gathering (double swing handles) and a market (stationary handle.) I want to say the big square one was a Banker's Waste, but I don't think that is right. Maybe a smaller version of the tall laundry? I'm digging back in my memory!
The Homestead also repairs baskets on site. Some they can do while you visit, others may need to be left. The repair costs used to be pretty reasonable, but I haven't had it done in years and years.
Enjoy!
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 27, 2016 18:31:50 GMT
You added a ton more! If you would like, I can dig out my old guide and find out the names for you.
I'm pretty sure the old basket with the signatures and dark stain is an original JW basket--the stain was a lot lighter when they were sold at home parties. If not, it's one of the very first from home parties. I don't see a date on the bottom? I suspect this one is fairly valuable.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 27, 2016 18:36:44 GMT
The one with the lid with the doily--I think it's a market basket with a stationary handle. I don't think the lid was a Longaberger lid--there are/were several local companies who made accessories for the baskets.
I also don't think the Thyme basket is a Thyme basket. I think they Thyme was much smaller. But again, I'm going off of memory.
Bottom one was a Generations basket. They came in sizes--8", 10", etc. That one looks to be a bigger size.
And yes, I'd say that one basket has water damage. You may get it to lighten a bit if it's dirty or stained with something besides water. Hard to say.
Good for your friend--she really used her baskets. So many just put them on a shelf and just look at them. They really are gorgeous baskets.
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:36:58 GMT
I would first gently wipe off any dirt. Then using a soft cloth and soapy water, gently wipe and get into the smaller places. With a checkerboard print as a liner, these baskets would be really cute! I'm vacuuming them with a brush attachment now. I'll wipe them next. Most aren't too awful. Can you buy liners for them? I don't know how to even go about finding a basket liner. Some of them have holiday liners but after that I'm not sure what to do with them |
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 27, 2016 18:38:42 GMT
I would first gently wipe off any dirt. Then using a soft cloth and soapy water, gently wipe and get into the smaller places. With a checkerboard print as a liner, these baskets would be really cute! I'm vacuuming them with a brush attachment now. I'll wipe them next. Most aren't too awful. Can you buy liners for them? I don't know how to even go about finding a basket liner. Some of them have holiday liners but after that I'm not sure what to do with them Yes, you can buy liners from most of them. Let me know what you are looking for--I have TONS that I'd be happy to send off to a good home! |
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Post by quiltz on Nov 27, 2016 18:38:57 GMT
I would first gently wipe off any dirt. Then using a soft cloth and soapy water, gently wipe and get into the smaller places. With a checkerboard print as a liner, these baskets would be really cute! I'm vacuuming them with a brush attachment now. I'll wipe them next. Most aren't too awful. Can you buy liners for them? I don't know how to even go about finding a basket liner. Some of them have holiday liners but after that I'm not sure what to do with them I sew, so I would sew various basket liners from whatever fabric I could find. |
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:40:06 GMT
Lucky you! You got some great baskets that are really usable! I sold from 1995-2011. It paid for DH's first master's and fertility treatments that eventually led to us having DS. I literally have hundreds of baskets! As for cleaning, Murphy's oil soap will work, but if there are just grimy from use, I'd probably dilute it in a tub of warm water, dunk the baskets and scrub them with a soft brush. You need to do this before the wood softens up! Then set them out to dry, making sure they maintain their original shape. This will also tighten up a basket where the weave has loosened up. The splints will get very bendy if you leave them soaking for long, so I'd probably soak for a minute, scrub, then rinse. Don't go answer the phone or bake a cake and leave them to soak--I think the baskets would lose some of their shape if they were left in the water too long. If there is some broken splints, sometimes you can just cut the broken piece out, if there is still 2 splints behind the damaged part. As for the handle, it looks like a light sanding will take care of the worn area. You can wipe a stain over it to match, or it will probably wear just fine with time, as it looks like the old stain, which was pretty light. The big photos seem to be a cake basket and a picnic basket. You also have a corn basket (big round one), several Christmas baskets, what looks like a small gathering (double swing handles) and a market (stationary handle.) I want to say the big square one was a Banker's Waste, but I don't think that is right. Maybe a smaller version of the tall laundry? I'm digging back in my memory! The Homestead also repairs baskets on site. Some they can do while you visit, others may need to be left. The repair costs used to be pretty reasonable, but I haven't had it done in years and years. Enjoy! Thank you! There are more, I just hit tired of posting pics. A couple of them said corn basket on them...are they really for hauling corn? They have a bunk inn the middle. Maybe we'll go visit the big basket and see about having them cleaned up and repaired, my cousin lives just a mile from there! |
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:41:55 GMT
You added a ton more! If you would like, I can dig out my old guide and find out the names for you. I'm pretty sure the old basket with the signatures and dark stain is an original JW basket--the stain was a lot lighter when they were sold at home parties. If not, it's one of the very first from home parties. I don't see a date on the bottom? I suspect this one is fairly valuable. I would love to know more about this one, the signatures are different. It almost seems like it's not stained, it's definitely different feeling than the rest |
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:43:03 GMT
The one with the lid with the doily--I think it's a market basket with a stationary handle. I don't think the lid was a Longaberger lid--there are/were several local companies who made accessories for the baskets. I also don't think the Thyme basket is a Thyme basket. I think they Thyme was much smaller. But again, I'm going off of memory. Bottom one was a Generations basket. They came in sizes--8", 10", etc. That one looks to be a bigger size. And yes, I'd say that one basket has water damage. You may get it to lighten a bit if it's dirty or stained with something besides water. Hard to say. Good for your friend--she really used her baskets. So many just put them on a shelf and just look at them. They really are gorgeous baskets. Sadly, they were sitting in her shed wasting away  Id like to think at one time they were used and loved. They're about to be anyway! |
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Post by peasapie on Nov 27, 2016 18:43:27 GMT
Wow those are beautiful baskets, and they look like they are so well made. I only have one Longenburger basket, but I have treasured it over the years and it's as beautiful today as it was in the '80s.
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 18:44:28 GMT
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 27, 2016 18:55:29 GMT
Lucky you! You got some great baskets that are really usable! I sold from 1995-2011. It paid for DH's first master's and fertility treatments that eventually led to us having DS. I literally have hundreds of baskets! As for cleaning, Murphy's oil soap will work, but if there are just grimy from use, I'd probably dilute it in a tub of warm water, dunk the baskets and scrub them with a soft brush. You need to do this before the wood softens up! Then set them out to dry, making sure they maintain their original shape. This will also tighten up a basket where the weave has loosened up. The splints will get very bendy if you leave them soaking for long, so I'd probably soak for a minute, scrub, then rinse. Don't go answer the phone or bake a cake and leave them to soak--I think the baskets would lose some of their shape if they were left in the water too long. If there is some broken splints, sometimes you can just cut the broken piece out, if there is still 2 splints behind the damaged part. As for the handle, it looks like a light sanding will take care of the worn area. You can wipe a stain over it to match, or it will probably wear just fine with time, as it looks like the old stain, which was pretty light. The big photos seem to be a cake basket and a picnic basket. You also have a corn basket (big round one), several Christmas baskets, what looks like a small gathering (double swing handles) and a market (stationary handle.) I want to say the big square one was a Banker's Waste, but I don't think that is right. Maybe a smaller version of the tall laundry? I'm digging back in my memory! The Homestead also repairs baskets on site. Some they can do while you visit, others may need to be left. The repair costs used to be pretty reasonable, but I haven't had it done in years and years. Enjoy! Thank you! There are more, I just hit tired of posting pics. A couple of them said corn basket on them...are they really for hauling corn? They have a bunk inn the middle. Maybe we'll go visit the big basket and see about having them cleaned up and repaired, my cousin lives just a mile from there! Yes, they really were used for corn picking. The punt in the center was to help air circulate. Same thing this the apple basket. The gathering basket was made to be the width between rows in a garden--you could kick the basket along as you were picking beans/carrots/tomatoes... |
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 27, 2016 19:03:57 GMT
You added a ton more! If you would like, I can dig out my old guide and find out the names for you. I'm pretty sure the old basket with the signatures and dark stain is an original JW basket--the stain was a lot lighter when they were sold at home parties. If not, it's one of the very first from home parties. I don't see a date on the bottom? I suspect this one is fairly valuable. I would love to know more about this one, the signatures are different. It almost seems like it's not stained, it's definitely different feeling than the rest The signatures probably came later--I'm guessing in the 90s or so. There was (is?) usually a family member present at an event to sign the baskets. The number refers to the birth order of the siblings of the founder-Dave Longaberger. He started the home party business in the early 70s, but his father (JW) made baskets long before that, especially for the pottery businesses in central Ohio. Because the basket isn't dated, it could be a JW, which are pretty rare because they were used and really beat up. I believe they do authenticate JW baskets at the Homestead--a quick call there can answer that. I'm not sure what they are worth these days, but back in my selling heyday they could go for a thousand or more. I know there was a market basket that went for over $2,000 in the late 90s. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 19:13:31 GMT
Interesting thread! Congratulations on your basket haul. A few years ago I sold several on eBay for a friend. They sold pretty well if I remember correctly.
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Post by ginajo15 on Nov 27, 2016 19:16:13 GMT
I like to use an air compressor to blow the dust and dirt off. Quick and easy.
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 27, 2016 19:16:25 GMT
I would love to know more about this one, the signatures are different. It almost seems like it's not stained, it's definitely different feeling than the rest The signatures probably came later--I'm guessing in the 90s or so. There was (is?) usually a family member present at an event to sign the baskets. The number refers to the birth order of the siblings of the founder-Dave Longaberger. He started the home party business in the early 70s, but his father (JW) made baskets long before that, especially for the pottery businesses in central Ohio. Because the basket isn't dated, it could be a JW, which are pretty rare because they were used and really beat up. I believe they do authenticate JW baskets at the Homestead--a quick call there can answer that. I'm not sure what they are worth these days, but back in my selling heyday they could go for a thousand or more. I know there was a market basket that went for over $2,000 in the late 90s. You are a wealth of knowledge! I'm reading up now, it's got a stationary handle but I can't find a Dresden or longaberger stamp anywhere. It's got two nails holding the handle, not 3. They wouldn't have signed a fake right? In going to be obsessing until I know. Lol |
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