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Thanksgiving time is when everyone gathered and the table was resplendent with a golden brown turkey and cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, candied yams, green bean and creamed corn, cranberry sauce and mouth watering yeast rolls. Not to be forgotten was the pumpkin, mincemeat and pecan pies. Well. now that we have stuffed ourselves trying everything put in front of us and moaning since we ate to much. What do we do with the leftovers? On grandma’s summer porch sat the answer - The Pie Safe. I always admired her pie safe and hoped someday to own one - alas, not all dreams come true. The pie safe was a piece of furniture with a very important purpose. It was almost always made of wood with tin panels or screen in the doors and sides allowing ventilation and thusly keeping the food inside cool. The safe was placed away from the stove to avoid the heat and was usually by the sink or many times in a pantry or on a porch. A pie safe had deep shelves and many had legs to keep it off the floor or it was hung or stood on a cabinet keeping it safe from insects or mice. The tin panels had Free Parking • $1.00 Admission Antiques • Collectibles Farmers’ Market Vendor Space Available This stunning pie safe is of walnut and you will note the panels in the front are solid wood but the side panels of the safe are of punched tin. This type of cabinet many times is refered to as a jelly cabinet. For Information call Sue Adams (818) 590-5435 10 West Harbor Blvd. Ventura, CA 93001 www.anaauctions.com Treasures Vintage & Contemporary Consignments & Home Furnishings 411 East State St. • Historic Downtown Redlands, CA 909.792.2700 www w.. r e d l a n d s t r e a s u r e s . c o m Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 November 2014 WEST CO AST PEDDLER COAST About Antiques 3533 Ocean View Blvd. Glendale, CA 91208 Get a Jump on Christmas! We have several vintage sleds. Always lots of graniteware. Happy Thanksgiving 818.249.8587 818.242.3330 Open Wed.-Sat. 11-5 This pie safe has cabinet space below for extra storage. Notice the punched tin panels are both in the front doors and the side panels. holes punched in them in a design many times indicative of the area in which it was made. A pie safe is where pies, thus the name, fresh out of the oven were placed to cool. A storage cabinet the safe housed Page 11 Generations Antiques & Art Open Tues.-Sat. 10-5 or by Appointment November Sale Nov. 13, 14,1 5 Time to Shop for the Holidays! Closed Thanksgiving Day Happ iving Happyy T hanksg hanksgiving 2343 D Street • La Verne, CA (909) 593-4936 Shabbyology 550 E. Edna Place Covina, CA 91723 A Monthly Shopping Event NOV 14, 15,16 Dec. 12, 13, 14 Shopping hours: Fri., Sat. & Sun. 10am-5pm Where You’ll Find an Assortment of Painted Furniture, Antiques, Cottage, Rustic and Shabby Style Home Decor (626) 890-6091 Shabbyology.com Mark Your Calendars and SAVE! Shop for Your Unique Gift & Holiday Decorative Needs! Holiday Sale Nov. 22nd - Dec. 21st The pie safe shown here is from one of the southern states and is probably made of pine and is handmade. The single door has panels that are made of screen. Downtown Torrance Antique Street Faire 4th Sunday of Every Month Next Event: Nov 23 Dec 28 • Jan 25 Free Admission & PParking arking 8 am to 3 pm 150 Dealers • Antique Appraisals FOR SELLING OR SHOPPING INFORMATION CALL: (310) 328-6107 OR EMAIL: foursunday@aol.com www.torranceantiquefaire.com STREET FAIRE ANTIQUES 1317 Sartori Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 Open Daily 11 to 7pm Store-Wide Savings of 10 to 50% Off Hermosa Beach 5th Annual Holidayt Festival Sat. Nov. 22nd 10 am-6 pm Page 12 WEST CO AST PEDDLER COAST November 2014 This ad space can be yours for only $6000 a month, with a 12 time commitment. MALL of ANTIQUES and COLLECTIBLES Our Thanks and Appreciation to Our Customers & Dealers for Your Support this year! 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Look for us on the ground floor at the back of the building. 206 W. Bonita Ave. • Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 625-1931 • Tues-Sat 11-5 November 2014 WEST CO AST PEDDLER COAST Page 13 Rowland Antique Lane Antique Showcase ~ 626-736-6595 153 E. Rowland St. - Covina, CA 91723 10:30 to 5:30 Monday - Saturday Annie’s Antiques - 626-331-0266 Rowland Antique Lane 155 E. Rowland St. - Covina, CA 91723 11:00 to 6:00 Mon.-Sat. - annies-antiques.com Signs of the Times Antiques - 626-966-7101 175 E. Rowland St. - Covina, CA 91723 Call for hours - signsofthetimesantiques.com The Antiques - 626-789-8407 Made of pine this pie safe has seen many wonderful days of use. The tine panels are not fancy. The piece would fit in nicely to a country or shabby chick decor. cakes, pies, sweets, bread and some safes stored meat. Many credit the German immigrants that settled in Pennsylvania with bringing their piece safes with them when they came to America. Popular during the 18th and 19th century the pie safe became an important piece of kitchen furniture. Today many homes are being graced with these wonderful pieces of furniture. You may fine them in homes in country or shabby chic decor.. They are used for many different types of 206 E. Rowland St. - Covina, CA 91723 12:00 to 5:00 Monday-Saturday - goingantiquing.com Classic Heritage Antiques - 626-260-3627 324 E. Rowland St. - Covina, CA 91723 11:30 to 6:30 Tues.-Fri. & 10:30 to 5:00 Sat. Monday by Appt. Only - classicherritage@yahoo.com storage such as linens, books, kitchen items and some for its original use. What ever you use a pie safe for today it will always be a part of our heritage. And in my memory a great Thanksgiving treasure. BIBLIOGRAPY http://antiques.lovetoknow.com http://encyclolpedia.jrank.org http://en.wikipedia.org http://www.ehow.com/facts Happy Thanksgiving! Here is a fine example of a two part pie safe. 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