Basement babble

I intended to write about forgotten basement treasures. However, looking at photos provided me with a fresh perspective and I was no longer inspired by the original idea. Too much typical basement clutter detracts from the vintage pieces. Instead I've decided to post a few general pictures and use individual objects in the future for more focused topics as I did with the ceramic poodle. 
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The Youngstown wall cabinets were moved from the kitchen to the basement during a late 1960's renovation and are in surprisingly good shape with minor rust on the inside shelves.

Inside: early 1950's Melmac, three partial sets of grocery store china, depression glass, vintage beverage glasses, Monterey Pottery, Peter Max dinnerware, Pyrex glassware and Corningware.

The Youngstown floor units didn't fare as well. Apparently the doors weren't cleaned when the cabinets were moved to the basement and the corrosion is unfortunate.

Looking inside one of the drawers- The round things with nifty stylized kitchen graphics are like miniature shower caps and were used to cover jars, bowls, etc.

Inside one of the cabinets. Avocado green percolator and fondue plates. The old waffle iron is one of those indestructible appliances that was still working when it was replaced with a newer model.

These photos remind me of hidden object puzzles.
Metal ice trays, rabbit ears, poker chip caddy, thermos jugs, repro carnival glass, grocery store dishware.

Cootie game, metal clamp-on roller skates, ceramic poodle, old elementary school books, Ball jars, 1960's hotdog cooker, Little Mac hamburger cooker (Remember the Joe Namath commercials?), milk glass, lawn edging, assorted ovenware.

There's an unexpected benefit from taking these photographs. After moving here I undertook a major cleanup of the basement. By examining the small areas captured in photos I've noticed more that I can get rid of.