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Nally Ware "Harlequin" Kitchen Canister Set

A note from Geoff on Wednesday 2nd November 2005
"We have a fabulous Kitchen Dresser which has been fully restored
and
click here to have a look
Over the years it has slowly filled up with recycled jam and coffee jars
which have been used as canisters and spice jars!!!
It was time for some new ones, and we decided to buy the sets from
the 1950's and the 1960's - the "Retro Look"!!!
They are listed quite regularly on the Ebay Auction Site,
and below is one of the sets we bought
Sharon organised the Kitchen Dresser on Saturday 26th November 2005
and a few photos of the finished result are also below"

- The Ebay Auction

Nally Ware "Retro Harlequin" Kitchen Canister Set
Vintage Retro Harlequin Kitchen Canisters by Nally
On offer is this fabulous kitchen cannister set by Nally Ware
Bakelite construction in great retro colours
Each canister has its intended contents marked - Flour, Sugar, Rice, Tea and Coffee
All the lettering is complete and undamaged
Each canister has a white lid, and all lids and seals are also complete and undamaged
There is absolutely no damage to this set - they are like new
Not a chip, crack, scratch to be seen
A great set of kitchen canisters in superb condition!
Perfect for the retro enthusiast, canister collector or those looking to add
a nice 1950's touch to the home

Item location - Adelaide CBD Australia
This auction ended on Tuesday 1st November 2005
The starting price was set at $19.99 and there were five bids during the auction
We won!!! - with a bid of $53.70 plus postage and insurance

- Another Ebay Auction - an extra!!!

Nally Ware Coffee Canister
Genuine Nally Ware Coffee Canister
Genuine - Collectable - A1 Condition
This genuine Nally canister is a singular item
A rare find in this condition
Dated in the 1960's, this funky collector's piece is a must have for 'The Retro Decked Household'
Add it to your collection or start your collection today!!
Item location - Southern Tasmania Australia
This auction ended on Friday 11th November 2005
The starting price was set at $7.00 and mine was the only bid!!!
So that was the price we paid - $7.00 plus postage and insurance

Other----Auctions for similar canisters

......for a price comparison!!!

Auction #01
Nally Ware rice and tea canisters - two shabby and pink canisters - oh so chic! - kitchen canisters in very good condition with the black lids - we have the tea and rice canister - the larger one is 6.5 inches high - November 2005
Final selling price - $32.00
   
   
Auction #02
Nally Ware complete set retro vintage 1960's canisters - absolutely fabulous set of genuine vintage kitchen canisters made by Nally Ware - unlike other sets that you may have seen with three or four canisters, this set of five is the complete set!! - this lovely set, in a rare yellow and black combination, are becoming highly collectable and are a must-have for any kitchen!! - all canisters are in excellent condition - there are no chips, cracks or damage that I can see and all black lettering is perfectly intact!! - the knobs are all perfect and all of the lids fit well and are free from damage also - one lid has a small faded patch, but that is not even worth mentioning and has just been noted for extreme accuracy!! - very rare to find a set like this in as good condition as these - November 2005
Final selling price - $87.50
   
   
Auction #03
Set of five red and white vintage bakelite Nally canisters - a set of retro red and white (more cream due to age) Nally Canisters made of Bakelite (or early plastic) - flour, sugar, rice, tea and coffee - they would look great in any vintage style kitchen! - all canisters in very good, clean, used condition - the knob on the flour canister has come off (cleanly) and the knob to the sugar canister is half off - the inner rim of the tea canister has a couple of chips but this can't be seen when lid is on - all the lettering is intact - heighth of the canisters is 20cm, 18cm, 16cm, 14cm and 12cm - age is circa 1950's to 60's - November 2005
Final selling price - $47.87
   
   
Auction #04
Three genuine Nally retro pink canisters - rice, flour and tea - up for auction is a set of three retro Nally canisters in pink and grey - the rice measures 16cm in height, the coffee measures 12cm in height, and the tea measures 13cm in height - they are very clean inside and outside - some damage with the knobs on both the rice and tea having a hairline crack - a chance to complete your canister set!! - November 2005
Final selling price - $30.00
   
   
Auction #05
This set appears the same as ours - but not in as good condition!!!
Five retro Nally Ware kitchen canisters - just look at what I have for you today!! - a unique vintage art deco set of Nally Ware kitchen canisters - nice old set!! - so cute!! - a quality set in good used condition for their age - the sugar canister has a small split and is a bit rough but still displays great - very nice indeed!! - December 2005
Final selling price - $98.88
   
   
Auction #06
Great set of five Nally canisters - here's a lovely set of five Nally Ware canisters in great Aussie green and yellow colours - yellow canisters with green writing and lids - they would be a great addition to any canister collector! - flour, sugar, rice, tea and coffee - in good condition for their age - some of the lids have chips off the rims inside, which is not noticeable when the lids are on - also, the "I" is missing from the rice container - December 2005
Final selling price - $31.00
   
   
Auction #07
This set appears the same as ours - but not in as good condition!!!
A fantastic set up for grabs!! - quality and rare to find genuine Nally Ware Australia retro kitchen canister set - Harlequin - nice example and will fit in nice with any decor or collection - the set is in good used condition considering it's age - it's worthy of your bids! - the lid on the flour has a small chip underneath which is not seen when in place and the top part of the "S" in sugar missing - there are no other chips, cracks, or restorations - the colours and presentation appeal are extremely hard to find - it displays beautifully! - April 2007
Final selling price - $45.44
   
   
Auction #08
Vintage Harlequin Nally canisters - rare! - this is a gorgeous pastel set of vintage Harlequin canisters - they have no cracks or breaks and the colours are still lovely - the exteriors have no ugly stains - they have the odd spot as is expected in items of this vintage but are overall in great condition - there is also a red flour canister which is a bonus as the lid has been repaired - it has a small split and it is not in the near perfect condition the others are in - however it still appears quite good on a higher shelf or surface - the backstamps read 'Genuine Nally Product' - these really are a lovely set! - April 2007
Final selling price - $78.00
   
   
Auction #09
Vintage Retro Canister Nally - yellow and grey - on the base is 'IN22 Genine Products' - there are some letters missing on some of these canisters - and the handle on the large canister has a crack - the largest canister measures 25cm x 17cm x 17cm - these are very rare and hard to find!! - April 2007
Final selling price - $14.50
   
   
Auction #10
Vintage containers - rice and flour - Australian Nally - granted these containers are of a larger set - but they might be useful for making up pieces missing from a set or for spare lids - the blue rice container is in excellent condition but the flour one has a few damaged letters - April 2007
There were no bids
   
   
Auction #11
This is the same as the individual canister we bought
Here is a lovely vintage coffee canister from Nally - it is in very good condition - the colour is light beige - bakelite - stands approx 13cm high and is 9cm square with a gold lid - no damage, chips or cracks and in clean condition - a nice deco shape - markings underneath "Genuine Nally product IN22" - add to your collection if you're lucky enough to have more of these great retro items or start up a new one! - April 2007
Final selling price - $6.50
   
   
Auction #12
This set appears the same as ours - but not in as good condition!!!
Vintage retro Nally Ware Harlequin canister set - this set has five canisters which once held flour, sugar, rice, tea and coffee - the canisters do have faults but no cracks - the large pink flour has writing missing and has heat damage mark to front and is faded on two sides - sugar canister intact with no flaws - rice canister missing a couple of letters but still readable - tea canister missing the "T" and also handle on top of lid - smallest coffee canister missing letters - the canisters themselves are in very good condition with no cracks and all lids fit well - April 2007
Final selling price - $9.99
   
   
Auction #13
This set appears very similar to ours - but not in as good condition!!!
Retro Australian Nally Ware canister set - intact and overall they are in good condition with the expected scuffing and discolouring of a set of this age - of special note is the sugar canister which has the wrong lid and has noticeable fading and stain on the front left bottom - also the bottom of the "G" is missing - the coffee canister has the bottoms of the "F" missing along with the first "E" - also on the back of this canister someone has written something in red texta - it has been washed but a faint residue is still visible - April 2007
Final selling price - $46.00
   
   
Auction #14
Vintage Nally Ware canisters - set of five - these great looking canisters are very retro and would look great in your kitchen - there are some faults - the "C" is missing on the rice canister - the handle on the sugar lid is half broken away - there are the usual scratches consistant with their age and use over the years - besides these things they are in excellent clean condition - all these canisters have the Nally stamp on the bases - April 2007
Final selling price - $26.00
   
   
Auction #15
Retro green canister - from the 1970's - for your interest is a lovely green canister in top condition - no faults, although obviously it has been used - lovely colours and very clean - I am including two other lids which are different sizes and with blue and pink handles - April 2007
Final selling price - $15.50
   
   
Auction #16
This set appears very similar to ours - but not in as good condition!!!
Vintage Nally canisters - set of five - these canisters are in fairly good condition for the use they would have seen over the years - there are a couple of faults to report - part of the "F" on the flour canister is missing, and the handle is missing too - the coffee canister has a small crack in the top right corner, about 1.5cm long - all of the handle lids have colour loss, but besides these points there are no other faults to speak about - just normal wear and tear consistant with age - look very nice on display or to use in that retro kitchen - April 2007
Final selling price - $12.00
   
   
Auction #17
Here we have a lovely set of five original Nally Ware canisters in a very nice yellow with grey lids and grey writing - a very collectable set - the containers themselves are all in excellent condition with all the writing intact - however as you can see from the pic, two of the lids are missing their knobs and one is broken - a shame, but I am sure someone handy could replace them or even if you have another incomplete set could match them up - they fit inside each other for stacking - on display they look very nice, even with the broken knobs - April 2007
Final selling price - $10.50
   
   
Auction #18
This set appears very similar to ours - but not in as good condition - broken lettering!!!
Nally Ware five piece canister set - there are no chips or cracks - but part of the lettering on one canister is missing - May 2007
There were no bids
   
   
Auction #19
For auction is a set of deco Nally canisters - they are in good condition with no chips or cracks - however, the flour canister has the lid handle missing but there are no breaks as it looks like the knob has come away clean - this is a very sort after set - flour, rice, sugar, tea and coffee - bargain!! - May 2007
Final selling price - $29.95
   
   
Auction #20
In vogue 1950's Nally kitchen canisters - this is a complete staggered size set - flour, sugar, rice, tea and coffee - cream coloured melamine type material - the canisters are in good condition for their age, with no cracks or parts missing - however, the rice canister has three small melt marks on the front - overall, a collector's dream set!! - May 2007
Final selling price - $1.04
   
   
Auction #21
Brilliant canister set - Nally - yellow and grey - awesome!! - this set comes to you in very good condition - the material is plastic - I am not sure how old it is, but the lady who I got the set from said she had had it for more than thirty years - all five canisters are there - the only bit of damage being the flour lid yellow handle is missing one third of it and the tea lid handle has a burn hole in it - all in all, this is a magicfcent set that comes to you in very nice condition - May 2007
Final selling price - $47.00
   
   
Auction #22
On offer is a complete set of vintage Nally kitchen canisters in yellow and grey with all lettering, lids and handles intact - these are from a deceased estate and are sold in "as found" condition and would benefit from a clean and wipe - there is a moulding mark to the lid on the flour canister and spider hairline cracks to the base underneath - there are also a couple of small hairline cracks to the top edge of the coffee canister - these points are mentioned for absolute accuracy of description only and do not detract from usability - this is a nice complete set in good condition - June 2007
Final selling price - $59.00

The "new look" Kitchen Dresser