Chalkware fish and mermaids

Hello! Looking for chalkware fish and/or mermaids for my collection
I know there are plenty on ebay, but they are charging an arm and a leg.

If you are looking for a loving home for your unwanted sea creatures, look no further!
Thanks for your time

 

YAY!!!
I have one or both of those...
I think...

 

Hi,
I knew I should have held on to them. I sold a lot of sets back in the 80s and 90s usually for 10 bucks a set.
greg

 

I like the type that hold string too.

 

I don't think I've ever seen that bubble!

 

That's a steal! Yes, I have that mind set too sometimes, but then remember I might look like a hoarder, ha.

 

What do those ones look like?

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=vintage+string+holder

 

Oh those are cool! What was the string used for? Were these in kitchens?

 

Hi,
They were in the kitchen where they held the string to tie up packages which were covered with brown paper and then strung with string. They were also used to tie poultry legs together for cooking. The plain ones were for stores to tie up boxes and packages for customers. Bakeries always had red and white twisted string to close boxes.
greg

 

And there is still one in NYC (Little Italy) that ties the boxes, but for the life of me I can not remember the name of the place............

 

Montelone's in Jersey City still does.

 

I completely understand! They are just as good-looking as Carey Grant!
I wouldn't get rid of my fish either.