Last week I started a new series called ‘Vintage Travel To Do List‘ and this week I’m introducing another series ‘A Peak into my vintage collection’. This series will showcase the various items I have in my home that I have collected over the years. Clothes, household items, pictures etc. I have lots of vintage goodies that I would love to share with all of you.
Today’s item was purchased from my friend Shermy, It’s- A 1949 Pearlescent Pastel Green Stocking Dryer in its original box & with the original hardware. This item will one day end up in my dream washroom but in the mean time its on display in my 1920s vintage bookcase.
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Vintage Stocking Dryer-The History
The dryer was created exclusively by the Donaco Plastics Company a USA Company. 1 minute installation, the gift with a purpose, for home and travelling and in 5 beautiful pearlescent pastel colors. And the whole dryer was only $2.95, Fantastic!
End the Clutter. Vintage Hosiery Dryer Package Design.
Here is a pretty Yellow hosiery dryer. What colours would have to be in your washroom to have this bright of a yellow though?
A Donaco Box. I have not been able to find any information about this company, so if someone does know something about them, please share.
They seemed to have also created a Malibu Sea-Shell Towel Holder (this advertisement was inside the box). Actually it’s called a Towl Holder. Is that a spelling mistake?
Here are some examples of ones you can pickup for yourself (updated March 2023). You don’t even have to use them as dryers, you can have them to hold, hair elastics, bobby pins or just as a cool piece in your washroom. Up to you!
1950s Saftdri Donaco Sea Shell stocking dryer (no longer available).
Source: Etsy
Ohhh a fun clear one from the 1940s (avail as of March 2023 HERE).
Source: Etsy
Love the yellow version of this stocking dryer. So cute!
Source: eBay
Vintage Towel Holder Donaco Plastic Malibu Sea Shell (no longer avail on Etsy)
And there is my first vintage collection share, stay tuned for many more items in future posts.
Friends…What is a favorite item in your collection?
FURTHER READING: A Peak Into My Vintage Collection- Early 1950s Nancy Drew Books
Liz
I love the idea of the stocking dryer, I need one of those! I can see that being very handy when your off travelling after washing your stockings in the hotel sink! Can’t wait to see what you’ll show us next. xx
I was thinking about using it for travelling, since I don’t have the space now. Lots online if you want to scoop one up yourself 🙂
Liz
Wow that is jut the coolest thing ever! I had never heard of this and it so cool and glamarous!
There are lots online if you want to scoop one up yourself!
Liz 🙂
That is weird and wacky. Love it. I might have to fit that into my next vintage novel. LOL! As for my fave vintage item. I’ll have to think on it and get back to you, I mean besides purses, shoes, and clothing. LOL
It’s hard to pick just one I know! I can 100% see the ladies in your current novel using this item for sure (if it were to be turned into a movie….).
Absolutely love these! So pretty and practical. I would have loved to have given something like this to my mom in the past; I always remember pantyhose hang drying in the bathroom! LOL
This item is truly handy, I do agree. I’m so glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
This is so cute! I look forward to seeing what else is in your collection 🙂
Thanks Tanith..next one is coming up soon!
I haven’t seen one of these before and I think it is really cute. Looking forward to seeing what is next.
Thanks!
Dear Liz
Googled the Donaco company today on a whim and your blog post came up….looks likes a few years old but thought you might still be interested.
The Donaco company was owned by Jim and Hazel Donaldson. They live in Addison Illinois and manufactured somewhere in Chicago although I do not remember where. Jim designed the product and it was very popular. I remember having the shell and tool racks in our bathroom at home as a kid. He had new Cadillac every 2 years and my dad bought his 1954 mint green one from him….fins and all.
My father did their printing and we knew the Donaldsons very well. Jim was a character larger than life and they introduced me to a world of luxury I had no idea existed. I have had a very successful interior design business for many years and it was my exposure to them as a very young child (age 3) that set the wheels spinning. I stayed in their guest bedroom with French provencal furniture…..started my love affair with France. I have a home in the south of France for the last 20 years.
Beverly Ellsley
That is so very cool Beverly! Thank you for sharing that missing info with me and telling me a bit about how they influenced you. Love hearing these stories!
Thanks for dropping by 🙂
Liz