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Vintage Rolling Pins

By Anita 22 Comments

I love this collection of old rolling pins.

I put them in an old apple basket I found at my MIL’s house when we were cleaning it out.  At first, I passed over it, but then my friend Peggy said, “Aren’t you going to keep that?”  Well, I looked at it another time, and decided that yes, I would keep it.

 

These are all items from my MIL’s house except the one with the long skinny handle which I think I got as a wedding gift.  I keep the rolling pins on the counter next to the stove.

Usually I use my marble rolling pin.  I put it in the freezer first for a few minutes to get it nice and cold.  (A tip from my friend Sheila) then when I roll out pie crusts or biscuits, they don’t stick to my rolling pin.  It’s amazing how well that works. Sheila also told me that putting a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling pasta will keep the water from boiling over.  I think we busted that myth, right Sheila?  How long did it take up to clean up that mess?  Actually Sheila is an excellent cook and teaches cooking classes, but I have to give her a hard time over that one.

This oil painting over my stove is from Round Top several years ago.

These rolling pins have seen a lot of action in their day.  According to my MIL, these rolling pins belonged to her MIL who made biscuits almost every day.

I also kept my MIL’s old potato masher and hand crank mixer too.

I am thrilled to have a piece of our family’s past, and I hope my daughter cherishes it, when they belong to her.

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Comments

  1. Ginger Zuck says

    February 17, 2012 at 13:28

    Very cool stuff. Love the rolling pins in the basket. Great idea. Looks so nice on your counter next to the stove.

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  2. Rebecca says

    February 17, 2012 at 13:30

    I’m going to have to dig my rolling pin collection out! Yours is the SECOND picture I’ve seen in the last two days displaying “pins”! I really like how store yours…and that painting is absolutely charming.

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  3. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs says

    February 17, 2012 at 13:32

    Anita those are awesome!! What wonderful treasures 🙂

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  4. W. Latane Barton says

    February 17, 2012 at 14:14

    love all your Old Kitchen stuff. I have my mother’s rolling pin and cherish it. The picture looks great in there. I noticed it’s from Round Top. My daughter, Marie, from http://daughterm.blogspot.com used to work at Festival Hill so I am familiar with Round Top.

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  5. Bliss says

    February 17, 2012 at 14:20

    Rolling pins I have a good supply of! They used to be hanging on a wall. People would always ask Brawn what one I used on him. Apparently I need to get a marble one to freeze.

    ~Bliss~

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  6. Sarah says

    February 17, 2012 at 15:07

    Fun to see your rolling pins. I had my mom’s and my MIL’s but for the life of me I can’t seem to find them since we moved to this house in1995. ;-(
    I think it’s sweet to keep these pieces that someone used to lovingly make pies or cookies or biscuits.

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  7. Deserae says

    February 17, 2012 at 17:06

    Wonderful treasures…they look so pretty in the basket on your counter :o) Have a great weekend!
    ~Des

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  8. Charm Bracelet Diva says

    February 17, 2012 at 22:18

    Love the old, the worn, and the red!

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  9. Betsy@ coastal-colors says

    February 17, 2012 at 23:09

    Anita, I just love vintage kitchen items! I wish I had my mom’s things like this! Her’s had the red handles too. It’s a long story! LOL! Your girls will love these because you do! I miss my mom and loved her so much! These are so special!

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  10. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    February 17, 2012 at 23:19

    Love all that stuff, and you displayed them beautifully Anita! Love that oil painting too! Enjoy your weekend!

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  11. Sue says

    February 17, 2012 at 23:35

    Anita, I see you are loving your rolling pins as much as I do mine. 🙂
    Do you remember seeing mine HERE? Of course, yours have more of a special meaning than mine do, since yours came from family! Luv your cute little basket, too. NEVER throw anything away, girlfriend! LOL
    ~ Sue

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  12. ❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁ says

    February 18, 2012 at 04:01

    How blessed you are to have these things and I think your daughter will appreciate them AND the stories behind them just as much as you do.

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  13. Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes says

    February 18, 2012 at 04:01

    I like your collection of rolling pins, Anita. I like the way they had colored handles in the past. I find that the old ones are made from better wood and constructed better than the ones we have today. I have never had a rolling pin that lasted very long and that was easy to use. I think I will look for an old one similar to one of yours.—-Shannon

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  14. Dayle says

    February 18, 2012 at 04:53

    Love the rolling pins. If I had anywhere to show them off I’d love a collection of my own.

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  15. Deanne says

    February 18, 2012 at 09:18

    These are fabulous, what a lovely collection!

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  16. Nook and Cranny says

    February 18, 2012 at 23:54

    I love old rolling pins, too. I specially love them when they have red handles along with other old kitchen gadgets.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Michele

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  17. On Crooked Creek says

    February 19, 2012 at 02:56

    Anita,
    Love your rolling pins! The apple basket was a keeper for sure! My daughter ~ in ~ law likes these kind of family heirloom, also! Nice to think of how the younger generation will use the kitchen tools of yesteryear.
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  18. Janice@GypsyFarmGirl says

    February 19, 2012 at 15:33

    Hello from a new follower! I love vintage kitchen gadgets! I have several of my grandmother and great-grandmothers rolling pins and kitchen tools. I redid my kitchen last year so I could display all their items.
    Janice

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  19. Anne says

    February 19, 2012 at 16:34

    I love vintage kitchen tools.Especially rolling pins.Love the old wood patina on them.Love that sweet painting too.Looks perfect there.

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  20. Katherines Corner says

    February 20, 2012 at 04:10

    I love the look,it’s terrific! Big Hugs!

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  21. Patty says

    February 22, 2012 at 16:03

    I love those! I actually have a rolling pin that I still use that belonged to my great grandmother. She used it to make homemade flour tortillas 🙂 I use it to roll out the dough to my homemade apple empanadas 🙂
    following you now thru Linky 🙂

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  22. plumbing says

    August 23, 2012 at 11:17

    Many wooden rolling pins stick to the dough. This can be a real hassle, especially if adding a lot of flour makes the pastry over-floured. However, some woods are better than others; look for an oilier wood that will not stick as much.

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