Nostalgia: Collecting Vintage Picnic Baskets!

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Before there was a McDonald's on every street corner, people would pack lunches in picnic baskets for long road trips. Hard boiled eggs, pickles, peanut butter and jelly all carefully placed in a picnic basket for the long trip to grandma's house (picture Driving Miss Daisy). Can you imagine a time when you would drive through the country side, park your car along side the road and have your lunch under a big ole' oak tree? Not because it was a nostalgic fun thing to do but because it was all there was to do, if you wanted to eat. I was thinking about this the other day and I got to thinking about vintage picnic baskets. They come in various colors and materials and are a hot collectible these days. I doubt if many are used for picnics but vintage metal picnic baskets are a great way to decorate your retro home, especially your kitchen. The bright bold colors and graphics make a big statement in your vintage home. They are also great for organizing, displaying and stacking. Here's a great selection of vintage picnic baskets from some vintage Etsy sellers. Enjoy...

1} Yellow Plaid Metal Vintage Picnic Basket 1950s by Seaside Vintage on Etsy

2} Green Plaid Tin Picnic Hamper by Camp Hobachee on Etsy

3} Vintage Picnic Basket – Aqua with Flowers by Sam and Chris on Etsy

4} Red Plaid Skotch Picnic Basket by SKnights vintage on Etsy

5} Picnic Basket, Redmon Peru Indiana with tablecloth by Akari91 on Etsy

As always (or so it seams) don't forget to comment on  for a chance to win a vintage apron on May 10, National Apron Day!

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Comments

[Kathleen]

Takes me back to my childhood road trips!

[Nursing clothing]

nice baskets..i love it..
i wish i could have all..

[Lesley Blayney]

You're right - picnic baskets are a HOT collectible!! They are so graphic and there is such a delightful array to choose from. Look great and functional too. Thanks for including our green plaid picnic hamper! Happy picnicing!