Napkin Dolls
I know, in the old days they thought of everything. No roll of paper towels for these folks, nope a beautiful women whose skirt is made of napkins was the only thing that would do.
I own quite a few. They used to be fairly inexpensive and so I just picked them up when I found them. It wasn't just ladies, I have an umbrella one, a rooster one. They were ceramic or wood. But they all shared the same love of napkins.
The green lady holds napkins and is also a bell. I have no idea how that would work but obviously was a necessity at one time. Seriously, when you ring it, if you are not the one holding it, you will not hear it. Plus, she seems extremely peeved about something.
The pink set, is my favorite. First off, they are all decorated by the most garish rhinestones to be found. The two little girls, are salt and pepper shakers. But in a quest to be multi-functioning, the big lady actually holds napkins, the salt and pepper shakers, her head holds a candle, and her flat plate holds toothpicks for lovely appetizers. In the photo, the plate looks chipped but it is just camera glare. Ansel Adams I am not.
Amazing! Every night I rip off a paper towel and hope the kid actually uses it. I can't even imagine setting up one of these displays. You need to fold the napkin just so in order for it to slide into its slot. On the wood ones, you need to pull back this little rubber band. And in 9 cases out of 10, you accidentally release little rubber band before napkin is in place and it snaps the crap out of your finger. Jolly good time. It holds 15 napkins, which means 5 fingers are going to be in extra pain. So not worth it.
You can still find these around. The ones with the salt and pepper shakers are a little more difficult to find intact, as the shakers break pretty easily. They come in many colors and shapes, but I've yet to see a man napkin ring holder. I guess it wasn't in their job description.
They are pretty and a reminder of a different time. So I suggest you run, not walk, but run and find yourself a little napkin helper.
I own quite a few. They used to be fairly inexpensive and so I just picked them up when I found them. It wasn't just ladies, I have an umbrella one, a rooster one. They were ceramic or wood. But they all shared the same love of napkins.
The green lady holds napkins and is also a bell. I have no idea how that would work but obviously was a necessity at one time. Seriously, when you ring it, if you are not the one holding it, you will not hear it. Plus, she seems extremely peeved about something.
The pink set, is my favorite. First off, they are all decorated by the most garish rhinestones to be found. The two little girls, are salt and pepper shakers. But in a quest to be multi-functioning, the big lady actually holds napkins, the salt and pepper shakers, her head holds a candle, and her flat plate holds toothpicks for lovely appetizers. In the photo, the plate looks chipped but it is just camera glare. Ansel Adams I am not.
Amazing! Every night I rip off a paper towel and hope the kid actually uses it. I can't even imagine setting up one of these displays. You need to fold the napkin just so in order for it to slide into its slot. On the wood ones, you need to pull back this little rubber band. And in 9 cases out of 10, you accidentally release little rubber band before napkin is in place and it snaps the crap out of your finger. Jolly good time. It holds 15 napkins, which means 5 fingers are going to be in extra pain. So not worth it.
You can still find these around. The ones with the salt and pepper shakers are a little more difficult to find intact, as the shakers break pretty easily. They come in many colors and shapes, but I've yet to see a man napkin ring holder. I guess it wasn't in their job description.
They are pretty and a reminder of a different time. So I suggest you run, not walk, but run and find yourself a little napkin helper.
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