Vintage bakeware

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amanda_pennsylvania

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I'm not sure that anyone here remembers me; I have been lurking for quite a while.

My father died a few months ago, so we are cleaning out his house in preparation for putting it on the market. My mother (who died about 10 years ago) had a bunch of vintage metal bakeware tins from *her* mother. We never used it; Mom just kept it all in the basement.

As far as I can tell, it's all just standard metal baking tins; a whole variety of squares and rounds (from what my mother said, her mother was a noted baker, so it's all heavily used). There isn't any maker's mark. Is there a market for this stuff? Or should I just pitch it? I can't keep it all because I just do not have room. smileys/frown.gif

Thanks much; looking forward to being more active again.

 
Take pictures of it and post on Craig's List. I sold a LOT of things when we moved.

You might do a little research on Ebay to see what it is going for.

 
Nice to "see" you Amanda. I am sorry to hear about your Dad.

It is such a difficult task to pack up all of the things from our loved ones.

Good luck with getting things squared away. smileys/smile.gif

 
My sympathies for your loss, Amanda. I remember you speaking fondly of your dad and Santa Fe.

Since most of my life is currently packed away in boxes I have been picking up baking items at thrift shops run by Good Will or church ministries. There are a LOT of them in this area. They would be most grateful for donations of this sort.

I would advise you, though, to first look through your mom's recipes and keep any pans that are specific to that recipe...or simply evoke a certain memory--before donating or selling them.

Trust me. You won't be able to find that odd little Bundt pan Grandma always used ever again.

PS: Welcome back, sweetie.

 
Welcome back Amanda. Here is an idea for you

I went through the same thing many years ago after my parents passed. So much stuff. My sisters and I hired a company that sorted and sold and they dispensed with everything through an old-fashioned auction (before online auctions existed). The cost of it was worth it not to have to watch people pick through family things. When I move (downsize) I will hire an online auction house instead of dealing with garage sales or Craig's List or eBay.

 
I looked on eBay for years before finding an exact double for my Mom's Marble Cake Pan.

So I'm living proof that vintage bake ware is coveted by people just waiting for that exact pan to appear.

Michael

 
Very glad to see you again, Amanda. You will get through this.

I've been through an auction house with my in-laws's cluttered home and the opposite, slow clearing of my mother's home. ( She is still with us, just in assisted care center now and resistant to letting things go.) You will keep a few sentimental things but after that I would advocate for CathyZ's suggestion. It was worth every penny of their fee to do the sorting, evaluations, sale, and final clearing out.

 
Hah! I have a similar story.

I threw out my husband's favorite spatula (it was starting to get pitted). It was an EKKO spatula from the 1950s. As soon as I tossed it, I regretted it as it was wide and had a short handle and was perfect for getting cookies off the cookie sheet.

Anyway, spent a couple of years searching through yard sales, flea markets, Etsy, and eBay looking for another one. Finally found the exact one for $5.00 on Etsy. I got it for his birthday; he was so happy. Best $5.00 I ever spent.

 
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