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Who would believe that so many of us "out there" have at least one of the old Tupperware products and still use them? It seems I have started something. There are many who follow my stories but only reply privately so I know - I really do know how we love our Tupperware!

I may have stirred up memories that were lying dormant because many of you also have funny and/or interesting stories to tell.

The thing about mine, is that I found it to still have $ worth and is still being sold, both at yard sales and online - especially e-Bay.

I picked out a couple of them to show you what I mean. You will need to click on the image to view it larger to see the price better. Hold on to your hats.

I have 2 sets and they are CLEAN!

I have 10 of these WITH lids!

The link below will also give you a better idea.
Tupperware online site
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According to Kristian McManus, owner of a vintage-Tupperware online resource, these vintage plastics have become collectible because most baby-boomer collectors are nostalgic for their family's old Tupperware. Every piece is clearly marked. The most common color is crystal, or white. Pink is hard to find because it faded over time. Pieces in demand include a complete set of nesting bowls from the 1940s to the 1960s as well as 1960s sculptural salt and pepper shakers.

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I am not a baby boomer as I was not born 1946-1964 BUT I am nostalgic!

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My introduction to Tupperware happened in 1953. Two girlfriends and I decided to take a car trip to St. Petersburg, Florida where one of them had an aunt who was open to having “we three” stay with her. She had no idea what she was going to experience when three 17 year olds went carousing around and beaching. Oh no, but that is another story.

We took turns driving my 1940 Ford and shared expenses by each contributing to a can on the dashboard to pay for gasoline, burgers, and soda. When the can ran dry, we all put in another equal deposit and that’s how it went. I cannot, for the life of me, remember if we stayed overnight anywhere on the way, but don’t think we did. 

The dear aunt fed us when we were there as her guests and all of her serving pieces were the new plastic Tupperware. We ate from the dishes, bowls, and used the cups. I remember her service consisted of all pastel colors of yellow, green, blue, peach, pink and clear. It was strange but exciting because she told us we were “testers” and she would receive a reward if we would each write a story about how nice it was to eat and drink from this flexible product. I remember that it smelled ‘funny.’

After my marriage in 1955 I hosted and attended many of the parties and accumulated a grand amount of the pieces. Even today I still use some of the old items. I have and still use several of the storage containers, the salt and pepper shakers, butter dish, measuring pitchers, funnels, lettuce keeper, colanders, hamburger press and freezer storage, little lidded midget cups, and more. The very large 26 cup bowls, (I remember having three!) were used to feed my horses their grain in the pasture. They lasted for a long time. 

Today, I looked at my “Apple Green Servaliers” and  wondered what vintage they were. After research, I have found that they were the hit of the 70’s. It was and still is the wonderful snap of those one touch servalier lids that has resulted my continual use of these.

Do you use Tupperware? Believe it or not, it still has value as "vintage!" 

The color is "Apple Green" not Avocado

Each is holding something;  sugar, flour, and more.

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