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