{"product_id":"antique-toothpick-holder-greece-thessaloniki-ab-porcelain","title":"Greece A\u0026B Co. Porcelain Toothpick Holder for Advertising (Thessaloniki)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Small Advertising Tower on the Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Rare Porcelain Toothpick Holder That Conveys the Streets of Greece to the Present Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an antique porcelain toothpick holder featuring an advertisement for \"A\u0026amp;B,\" a trading company from Thessaloniki, Greece. On the sides, it is inscribed with \"ΥΑΛΙΚΑ, ΠΟΡΣΕΛΑΝΑΙ\" (Glassware, Porcelain) in Greek, and \"Venetian porcelains, Lamps\" in English. It is believed to have been produced as a promotional item for an import general merchandise dealer or ceramics dealer of the time. It has a unique structure with openings at both ends and was likely used to store wooden picks or cocktail sticks on the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eIn Europe, toothpicks were widely used not only for cleaning teeth, as in Japan, but also as picks for eating finger foods such as olives, cheese, and ham. Therefore, such holders were likely practical items used in bars, cafes, and restaurants. Porcelain tableware with advertisements is popular as a collector's item, conveying the commercial culture and lifestyle of the time. (R080240)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・Product Type: Advertising Toothpick Holder \/ Pick Holder\u003cbr\u003e・Country of Origin: Greece\u003cbr\u003e・Estimated Period: Circa 1920s-1950s\u003cbr\u003e・Material: Porcelain\u003cbr\u003e・Color: White × Green Transfer\u003cbr\u003e・Size: Length: Approx. 10cm\u003cbr\u003e　　　　　Width: Approx. 4cm\u003cbr\u003e　　　　　Height: Approx. 4.5cm\u003cbr\u003e・Condition:\u003cbr\u003e　　　　Minor scratches due to age\u003cbr\u003e　　　　No major chips or cracks\u003cbr\u003e　　　　Transfer logo is relatively clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e・Antique雑貨collection\u003cbr\u003e・Bar\/cafe display　\u003cbr\u003e・Collection of European advertising novelties\u003cbr\u003e・Shop fixtures\u003cbr\u003e・Practical use as a toothpick\/cocktail pick holder\u003cbr\u003e・Photography prop\/interior accent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn advertising item that evokes the commercial history of Thessaloniki, Greece\u003cbr\u003e Elegant porcelain construction despite being a utilitarian item\u003cbr\u003e A popular genre among novelty and advertising collectors\u003cbr\u003e Storytelling potential, possibly used in bars and cafes\u003cbr\u003e Palm-sized, easy to display\u003cbr\u003e A rare antique, with few identical items appearing on the market\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"toothpick\" imagined by Japanese people and the \"Toothpick\" historically used in Europe have quite different uses. From the late 19th to the 20th century, they were used as picks for finger foods, and wooden picks for skewering olives, cheese, ham, sausages, and pickles became popular. They were especially common in bars, cafes, bistros, and taverns. Even today, a similar usage remains in Spain's \"pintxos\" culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eIn the early 20th century, they began to be used as cocktail picks for martinis, Gibsons, and cocktails with olives. Hotels and bars also used glass, silver, and celluloid versions. In European households from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, Toothpick Holders were placed on the dining table alongside salt shakers, pepper shakers, and mustard pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"637\" style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e※Based on AI research.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"イエローガレージ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47005951098964,"sku":"R080240","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/3856\/4948\/files\/0_0db95015-6616-47ed-b9fa-58e00b0c167e.jpg?v=1781417065","url":"https:\/\/adhocstore.com\/en\/products\/antique-toothpick-holder-greece-thessaloniki-ab-porcelain","provider":"ADHOCストアー","version":"1.0","type":"link"}