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I love this apple set, a wedding gift from the 1970s.  I don't think I have ever used it for its planned purpose.  After languishing in my cupboard for years it now makes a nice vase and light catcher on my kitchen window sill.

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  1. shirley evansApril 5, 2019 at 7:28 PM

    I think they were called water sets and usually comprised a jug or flagon with 5 or 6 matching glasses. I received 3 sets as wedding gifts in the 70's. I still have one set and occasionally use it. I think they were quite nice. I think you have found a good use for yours.

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    1. Joan ElizabethApril 6, 2019 at 5:36 PM

      Yeh this set has 6 glasses, but that was too many for the window sill. I also received three sets, this one, another I occasionally use and I have just donated the third one to the local op shop.

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  2. SamiApril 5, 2019 at 7:39 PM

    Very pretty and 70's kitchen wares seem to be very much in fashion now. I've been collecting Pyrex for a while, but it's hard to come by. You've given your glasses and jug a good use.

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    1. Joan ElizabethApril 6, 2019 at 5:37 PM

      70's kitchen wares are in fashion so I am sure that Op shop would have no trouble moving on my recent donations. Funnily enough I didn't have any 70s Pyrex.

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  3. William KendallApril 6, 2019 at 6:51 AM

    A good use for them.

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    1. Joan ElizabethApril 6, 2019 at 5:38 PM

      It's always fun to repurpose things. I am currently repurposing some old tables left by the previous occupant of the house.

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  4. diane bApril 6, 2019 at 4:53 PM

    Its great to be able to put old stuff to good use. It looks very pretty.

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    1. Joan ElizabethApril 6, 2019 at 5:40 PM

      I have an old jug which I am currently using as a rose vase. I put it in the Op shop box then retrieved it because I thought it could still serve me in a different way.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoApril 7, 2019 at 1:00 AM

    Oh my gosh I was looking at a set almost the same in an op shop just a few days ago, but in my minimalistic state of mind I came out empty handed 😊 this is the perfect way to use your set.

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    1. Joan ElizabethApril 8, 2019 at 4:41 PM

      It is always best to a minimalistic state of mind when in a shop.😊

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  6. africanaussieApril 9, 2019 at 8:48 AM

    I dont have a kitchen window since we are part of a duplex. Oh I wish I had a kitchen window! that looks really pretty!

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    1. Joan ElizabethApril 9, 2019 at 3:35 PM

      Poor you. A kitchen window is compensation for the toiling cooking and cleaning that we do in the kitchen.

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